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Must-Read Books for Young Adults

Books have played an important role in shaping personalities since the fifteenth-century Print Revolution. It could be argued that they were a cultural force even before the printing press was invented, as manuscripts were popular among the nobility across kingdoms and empires. As rapid technological changes took place in the are of mass communication, books became popular among young adults. Even today, books about the unique struggles and aspirations of the youth are received with warmth by the general public. Non-fiction masterpieces by the likes of Plato and Aristotle to Maya Angelou and Yuval Noah Harari are considered essential for a child’s transition to adulthood. In no particular order, I present to you my list of books that are essential for a young adult, keeping in mind their readability and relevance to today’s world. 

– I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou (1969)

The Nobel Laureate and civil rights activist need no introduction. Her autobiography explores themes like racial prejudice, abandonment and rape candidly. Her writing underlined the prejudices of American society and their effects on young minds. The book speaks of the helplessness of the child who does not know of racism, who grows up believing in the lies of the society. It encapsulates the struggle that comes with living in a racist world and how different people deal with it. The book explores how a whitewashed neo-imperial narrative emasculates and humiliates coloured pride, and depicted the resistance raised by the people of colour. Her long journey from insecurity and shame to become a remarkable woman who inspired a generation of black women is inspiring to all, irrespective of their background.

-. A Brief History of Time, Stephen Hawking (1988)

Hailed as the greatest scientists of our time, Stephen Hawking beautifully explained some of the most complex concepts in Physics for the average person to understand. I consider his book to be a must-read, mainly because of its exhaustive and comprehensive nature. The book makes clever use of humour to put laymen at ease and this quality has led to its widespread popularity among the younger generations. If you’ve ever wondered how the universe came into existence and where will it be a billion years from now, you’ve chosen the right book to read. 

-My Experiments with Truth, Mahatma Gandhi (1927)

The Mahatma is widely credited as the champion of the poor and the oppressed, and this book is a peek into his saintly life. In the book, he mentions the events that shaped his life and inspired him to devote all of his energy for the upliftment of the poor. Despite his larger-than-life stature, Gandhi was a common man with very grounded concerns and objectives, and the book is a testament to that. Satyagraha, or non-violent agitation, which has considerably influenced India’s mass movements is taken up by him as a topic. His methods of living a worthy life are simple and easy-to-adopt, which along with his clear narration, have contributed to the popularity of the book.

-The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini (2003)

The novel speaks of the heart-breaking struggles of people living in war-torn areas. It is a story of redemption as much as it is one of the unbreakable bonds. Set against the backdrop of the Afghan War, the story follows the journey of Amir from when he was a boy till when he became the man his Baba wanted him to be. It paints a painstakingly accurate picture of father-son relationships. The book won critical acclaim due to its coverage of real people that are caught in the political cross-fire. The warm and bustling Kabul we see in the beginning is lost in rubble by the end of the decade. The echoes of what could have been stayed with us for a long time after we finished the book, acquainting us with the reality on the other side of the world.

-To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee (1960)

A Pulitzer Prize winner, the novel became widely popular due to its depiction of racism and inequality from a child’s perspective. The story revolves around Scout, Jeremy and Atticus Finch, who live in the fictional Southern town of Maycomb. The book makes us question long-held beliefs and prejudices by looking at them through the innocent lens of a child. We mourn the injustice done to Tom Robinson which is compared to the senseless killing of songbirds. the narrative artfully questions the dehumanisation of the ‘others’ by a society who revels in the misfortune of others. 

Change Your Habits, Change Your Life

We often complain about the current state of affairs while fantasizing about what could have been. In the end, our life becomes a giant culmination of things we could have done and the chances we missed. What we fail to realise is that if we never leap, the situation we are in would never change. We tend to look at events in isolation and miss out on the grand scheme of things. This tendency of ours prevents us from striving towards change, suspending us in the limbo of mediocrity. If we wish to turn our life over and start a new journey, we must begin by changing the individual habits that are keeping us firmly rooted in our discontented lives. Even if we are already happy with the way things are, there are always greener pastures we can move to by tweaking our habits a little.

Our attitude, which is a set of beliefs, inclinations or emotions, towards the happenings of our lives is a predominant determinant of our actions. To bring about change in our lives, we must believe that we are capable of it. Self-efficacy is a core competency without which a person can not sail through his or her life. Belief in ourselves is indispensable, and when we start losing it, we start losing the ability to steer our lives in the direction we want. Our upbringing greatly influences that way we see the problems in our lives. However, we should not think that the attitudes instilled in us in childhood are set in stone. We have control over our minds and bodies, and we mustn’t forget that. As long as we recognise and unlearn our problematic behaviour, we are on the path of progress.

We tend to complain about a lot of things in life. Before complaining, we should ask ourselves; Can we do something about it? If there is nothing that can be done, we can do nothing but pray to God, hoping that she hears our pleas. If we find that something can be done about the situation, we must get right to it without complaint, because it is our duty or dharma to do so. Once we take a proactive approach to the problems in our lives, we’ll find that there weren’t many, to begin with, and most could have been solved with a little effort on our part.

Meditating regularly, if only for ten minutes, also sets our mind at ease and makes it more receptive for positive changes in the future. This directly relates to self-efficacy, as only a strong and in-charge mind could attempt to bring about substantial change. 

Focus on our mind and soul would be wasted if we do not keep our bodies healthy. Eating healthy and exercising regularly is extremely important. But, this fact of life is often ignored by those who are under a lot of stress. This starts a vicious downward spiral towards worse habits and eventually culminates in substance abuse and dependence. Our body is a temple, and we must treat it with the same respect we do to holy places. If it helps, we can view our body as God’s creation which is not to be tampered with. Healthy physicality produces excellent results over some time. Besides, exercising instils a sense of routine and structure that helps in planning our lives.

It is important to keep in mind that habits take time to form. We can’t expect an overnight transformation. If we are planning to make big changes in our lives, we should start small. Adopting little changes along the way to a better lifestyle is the most effective method to bring about a sustainable change. We need to prevent relapse into our old habits, and for that, a gradual but concrete movement towards better choices is universally preferred. Above everything, we must sail through the difficulties with a set purpose. If we have the end goal in sight, we could even overturn habits that are very hard to shake. So, we must find purpose and meaning in life before setting stride.

Topics that Schools Should Include


People’s eyes are often clouded with judgement. They perceive everything with the same mindset, often not taking consideration of the personal experiences of others. The variation in between people, be it twins or strangers from opposite parts of the world, is astounding. We fail to realise the differences among people. This diversity should be taught in school and colleges. The perception of the world and people should be an important part of the curriculum. Let’s talk about a few differences among people: 

Patient and full of wisdom, some people are firm and capable of making good decisions for themselves. They are always aware of all the consequences, pros and cons of their actions and choices. At times, they may focus more on the negative part of a situation. They take into account their compatibility with someone according to their preferences and personality whenever they start a relationship. Their love life is often serious, they want to be committed to someone who is looking for a future with them. They also often forget to live in the moment by worrying unnecessarily about their future.

The nature of some people tends to be unpredictable. For them, meditation is helpful as it keeps them focused and prepared for any mood changes or major decisions that they may take. Some are also quite creative and intelligent whereas, in school, we often associate creativity with extrovert behaviour. Some others may be generous and good conversation makers. Including these differences in the curriculum of schools can help students in leading a better life. They should also be taught to prioritise themselves. One’s experiences and personality is one’s own, it is only in one’s power to change them and subsequently, their life. This teaches them to be independent and in charge of their life. 

On the other hand, some people are highly emotional and sensitive. Sometimes, their emotions can be overwhelming and difficult to handle. Yoga, which should be mandatory in schools and colleges, can be like a pillow of comfort which provides them emotional support whenever they lay their head on it by supplying situation-specific solutions. Those who are wise know that they should live in the moment, thus, they never fail to find happiness in small things. Their most prominent qualities may be honesty, living a moment to its fullest, and expressing themselves correctly. As those who are wise speak their mind, the fire in them may come out in the form of an angry outburst. However, expressing anger and being ill-tempered are very different. Those who are ill-tempered, their hot-headedness makes them take decisions that are impulsive, and their ego prevents them from going back on what they have decided. 

Knowledge about these personality variations will not only make students see others in a different light, but also make them more self-aware. They can accordingly work on themselves to be the best version they can be after knowing their flaws. 

Along with people, their perception of who they find refreshing to be around, whose presence can make them forget about their worries and have a refreshing, peaceful moment in a life full of rush also varies.

 From the vast pool of personal experience and exposure, we learn about our own selves. Educational institutions should include activities focused on self-discovery and self-awareness. They are as important as any other subject being taught. 

 

Love



The emotion of love is a blessing to one and all. Everyone needs and wants to be loved in their life. It is said that love blossoms in your life when it is in your destiny. However, it is not always one’s partner who is the most loved, it depends upon their priorities and experiences. For some, their parents are the most important throughout their life, while for others, they may take a backseat when they get married. Love cannot be forced, it grows out of their personal experiences in life. As every personality variates, the definition of love and how they express it also changes. It is not just fellow humans whom we fall in love with, it could be animals, plants or any material. Love, as a feeling, should not be restricted. One should love whoever and whatever they want to love because nothing, not even monetary gains, can give us the joy and happiness this feeling can. 

Here are some things that people love and prioritise-

For some, blood relationships are of the highest importance. They love their family more than anything in the world. It is their cousins who take part in their mischievous plans and subsequently form an unbreakable bond with them. They are their family as well as their friends and, thus, they are the closest to them. Impulsive, confident and generous, some people have an extremely special bond with their mothers. They may the rebellious child of their family and cause troubles to their moms but their love towards them is incomparable. They are often labelled as ‘mamma’s child’ because they prioritise their mothers above everything else. 

Many people forget to live in the present and often replay their certain happy memories instead of creating more. They ones who are hung up on their past. They devote all their love to their ex-partner or someone they previously in their life who may have even done them wrong. They easily fall in love but it is hard for them to stop loving someone. 

Friendship is valued by most and some may even give it the highest priority. Some people are extremely close to their friends. They are someone who is always ready to help others in difficult situations. Their creativity and practical knowledge are at work when they’re with their friends as they always look for new experiences. They are the ones who love their best friends more than anyone else in the world, either in a platonic or romantic way. They consider their best friends as their backbone. 

Leaving the present and the past behind, some people tend to dwell in the future. Constantly planning about their future events, friendships, relationships et cetera they actually forget to admire what’s around them. They may love the image of their future partner the most. They are constantly searching for their perfect mate. In this process, they develop high expectations and a surreal standard for their future.

Many people are self-reliant and passionate and prioritise themselves over others. They endlessly work on themselves to become their best version. They are completely in love with their souls and never hesitate to show that. Self-love is a very important part of everyone.  

It is said by many that pets are human’s best friends. For many, their pets are like their family. Their world would come to a halt if they are away from their pets for a long time. They shower their pets with all their love and provide the absolute best to them. They are the kind of people who feed their pet before they eat themselves.

Thus, love is an emotion which varies for everyone.

Support Small Brands

As we find ourselves in the middle of a pandemic, it is now more important than ever to support your favourite small brands and business through this difficult time.

Hi, guys welcome back to Glamworldface.com. Today we will discuss about certain tips of how you can support small brands.

Whether it is your go-to-restaurant, favourite jewelry brand or regular weekend gym class, here is how you can do your bit to show some love and support. Have a happy reading.

  1. Order delivery from independent restaurant brands : One way you can support your favourite local restaurant brand is by opting for delivery if you still can. As we are being encouraged to stay indoors and self –isolate, there is never been a better excuse to order a take way. This is how you can support them by ordering a delivery.
  2. Gift from independent brands : In this uncertain time, small acts of kindness can go long way. You might find yourself isolating alone or apart from your friends and family. A great way to support your favourite brands and let your loved ones know you are thinking of them, is to treat them to a gift from independent brand.
  3. Stock up on gift cards for your regular treatments : We all prefer to go to our favourite brands for treatment, whether it is hair styling or salon. Supporting these brands during this is vital. Stock up on gift cards from your go to beauty treatments at your favourite salons brands to help them keep afloat.
  4. Subscribe to virtual studios : As we all are staying in for the foreseeable future, it is important to keep exercising. While we cannot get to our favourite yoga class just yet, that does not mean you cannot support the studio in the meantime. Read up your much loved classes and whether they are offering virtual ones that you can purchase online.
  5. Buy local produce : Instead of heading to a big supermarket chain, keep things local , buy shopping at an independent green grocer. Choosing your spending money at local brands or business will help them to run during hard times.
  6. Consider donations or investing : Another way to support small brands is donating directly to their business or investing in them. If money is little tight, do all you can by supporting them in other ways , such as spreading the word on social media or leaving praising reviews. .
  7. Support local artists: Both artists and musicians make a living from gigs or exhibitions, which in times like these is impossible. So local artists , brands and creative that you love , need your help more than ever. Show your support by purchasing merchandise or bye their work.

The threat to small brands is really scary. In order to survive as a small brand, we are encouraging people to continue to make small purchases from any small independent brands, that needs sales to survive the pandemic.

So these are the certain ways how you can support small brands during this uncertain time.  Go ahead and support them , and also encourage them. This will also help the small brands to reduce the risk.

For more topics, stay tuned with us. Today till this much only, goodbye. Have a nice day guys.

6 Ways To Dress Up Your Jeans And A T-Shirt Combo

Whenever , we wind up wearing jeans a t-shirt, we often visit different sites for some new ideas how to wear them to make it look attractive.

With a few flicks of the magical wand with addition of some cute accessories or an unexpected style twist your outfit can go from boring to cool in no time.

Keep scrolling down and read on for fresh and exciting ways to breathe life with these amazing ways.

  1. Add a Heel/Blazer : Today in the land of denim, we are going by our favourite pair of sneakers in favour of a heel/blazer. Style this way, add a pinstripe blazer and a flared jeans paired with a graphic t-shirt to give it that cool effortlessness inherent in the way.
  2. Opt for an All White Look: There is something cool and amazing wearing an all- white outfit. Opt for a high-waist fit and a cropped white t-shirt in a light, breezy fabric to ensure that it looks flattering and add a pop of colour with a head scarf and or a belt and you are ready to rock and jazz up your jeans and a t-shirt combination.
  3. Go to Town On Accessories: Scrunchies are the cutest and easiest way to add personality to an outfit with a denim jeans and plain t-shirt. They won’t damage your hair but they give a separate charming look to your combo. Add a beaded bag, a pair of gold hoops, and a red lip colour  and then sit back and reveal in the joy that is living your very best life.
  4. Folded Jeans and simple T-shirt: Do only one fold instead of making two three folds and wear a simple cool t-shirt and go out on the streets and simply see the magic and find your joy.
  5. Pair with a Patterned Coat: a long, plaid coat instantly updates a basic weekend outfit of skinny blue jeans and a white t-shirt, making it a street style worthy. Or play up with playful patterned coat such as one in floral print or polka dots.
  6. A Tweed Jacket: It is an easy to dress up t-shirt and jeans to look pulled together. You will be comfortable and all day, in this go-to outfit of high- waist jeans, a white t-shirt and a short , Chanel –inspired jacket in nubby tweed.

Though it is mentioned three, but we tried our best to bring total six simple and awesome ways to jazz up your jeans with t-shirt combo. Try these amazing tricks to pair your jeans along with your t-shirt and be street style ready always.

Hope you have enjoyed this article. For more exciting topics and updates, do not forget to stay connected to us. We will back soon with more and new amazing topics for you all.

Digitizing your business to accommodate –The New Normal

Today’s digital economy promises to lead an unprecedented convergence of people, business and things that transforms existing business models and creates a new business opportunities. Organizations need their business processes and applications to adapt to changing customer demands and changing market conditions. It is therefore the best to take the best possible advantage of Digital Revolution. This age is probably termed as Digital Age.

Business have no other choice but to re-think  their business models and try to think and innovate to offer the right product and service at the right time and at the right place.

Definition of Digital Strategy

To proceed and succeed with this digital transformation and fight a tough competition, business needs to identify the starting position and plan a proper path or goal towards the right path. Each and every business should define a digital strategy that aliens with the business strategy.

Gone are the days when technology played an alien role without much of the business involvement.  Since the internet became the part of our day-to-day life, the fine-line between technology and business have disappeared. Digital transformation has only made this integration much intertwined.

Digital strategy must also include the middle office and back office functions of the business. These both are very important to meet the customer expectations.

Definition of KPIs to Alien Digital Strategy with business Strategy

Business must define its KPIs so that it become the success of the digital transformation can be far more better and can be measured in the best way. These KPIs should be aligned with the KPIs of the business.

A business must have two kinds of digital business KPIs- one that describes the optimization of current business model and the another one must measure transformative growth.  Unless the business organizations stay updated with the current technology and business solutions, they cannot meet the success in digital transformation and the defined KPIs. Business should update and re-engineer the under-performing applications and systems in order to manage the digital transformation.

Re-create an organizational model and embed a Digital Culture

Business need to focus on the nature of the disruption along with who the disruptors are. The future of business survival increases demands radical changes in business practices and procedures.

Digital transformation is re-defining the business.  Organisations must reinvent to serve the digital customers on the run. Actually strong and successful digital transformations require a good quality of leadership , alignment between IT and business units and a culture that really celebrates the risk taking and rapid action.

Teams need to be equipped with right skill sets and entrepreneurial mind-sets. Digital culture should not be compromised or diluted.

Build New Analytics

Analytics has matured to become a become a business practice necessary to sustain competitive advantage. Change is mandatory to carry out the changes in customers demands.

Days are really gone the business launch products and expected customers to accept the product.  Analytics help better insight to take right step towards the digital transformation and it helps to build more personalised connection or relation with customers. While building analytics, business must concentrate on the following:

  • Descriptive analytics: It depicts the current situation where business rightly stands now.
  • Predictive analytics:  It is used to predict the customer behaviour in the future.
  • Prescriptive analytics: It actually suggests ways of growing business and profits and future fore-sight of course action.

Analytics helps business to have strong and unique competitive advantage, grow the sales and retain customers, meet customers demand and expectations with proper offerings and gain strategic insights and fore-sights.

So in order to be successful and keep up with this constant movement, organisations need to create a  solid foundation that allows them to capitalize on changes and the new opportunities these changes create.

Digital transformation for the accommodation for the business is the new normal in this digital age. It helps to reach a mass customers at a time and get a view of insights of its customers.

4 Steps Small Business Owners need to take now for future Growth Post COVID-19

This pandemic COVID-19 has caused heavy financial crisis around the world which left many small business owners at a peak point of struggling. Small business suffered a lot negative results and issues due to this pandemic crisis.

As the small business is suffering a lot, it is very important to come back to recovery state when the global and Indian economy becomes stable. Rebuilding your small business after post COVID-19 is very much essential to get back on the track once again.

Here are certain steps that you should need to take for the future growth –post COVID-19. Scroll this article down to know the steps. Have a happy reading ahead.

  1. Take another second look: Your business plans have really worked in the pre-COVID era but the same thing is not going to work post-COVID era. As we all be stepping into the new normal, your business plans needs to get changed according to the ‘new normal’ situation. You may look at the digital expansion and can promote online shopping for the customers. Give priority to the customers’ demands during this pandemic crisis. Help them to feel that you all are here at any time. Organize free webinar on the products and make the customers aware of it. But you must know remember your SWOT analysis- strength, weakness, opportunities and threats to your business and its plans. Make sure that your business is goal-oriented and that too is realistic considering the current circumstances.
  2. See the fact that will you be needing funds to recover or not:  You may be needing some working capital to start your business after the post COVID era. Financing your small business after the post COVID-era  is tough but not impossible. There are certain programmes like Pay check  Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loan and many can help you out with the funding. But the issue is funding is very limited. There are other sources of small business funding like- business lines of credit, business credit cards, merchant cash advances, inventory financing, equipment financing and many more.
  3. Recreate your budget for new spending: First of all you have to recreate your budget plans because the new normal life is not going to become so easy as you may have to spend money rather making money.  Clear your new budget plans because you have to look how to make best possible revenue coming in your business. Your goal should be eliminating the monetary gap and use your operating cash flow budget or statement to take the advantage of it.
  4. Try to develop a time line for your rebuilding: You will needing many things that you might try to re-build after the post COVID era. Do not try to do things at one time as it will create confusion and it may not look realistic in nature. To avoid this issue, create a time line to give priority to your most important actions. When you are taking an individual step towards the recovery of your small business, you are on the track of progress and success.  In the initial stage of COVID-19 recovery, you can check the weekly charts to see and check what is working and what is not. But later you can shift this weekly checking to monthly checking of your business finance which things become stable.

Though it is given three, we have tried our best to bring the four steps of how your small business can recover in the post COVID-19 era. Trying these steps will help your business to recover to some extent when the economy becomes stable and we step out to be a ‘new normal’.

Always remember, the more outside the box you think you can do to fight and prepare a worst case business scenario, the better it is.

Working capital or Fixed capital. Which is more important?

Capital is the foundation base of any business. It is the assurance of the sustainability and stability of a Company .Capital is divided into two categories one is the Working capital and the other is the Fixed capital , now both of the capitals has their own significance in the functioning of a company, before we come to a conclusion and designate one of them as more important let us try to understand that what actually they mean and what is their role.

Working capital is the capital which is not permanent in the company. It’s regularly coming and going. Like the raw materials, the raw materials are brought in a factory production is done then the products are transported to wholesellers or warehouses and then again the new raw materials are brought in the industry. The raw materials are not permanent in the factory or industry that is why it is known as working capital. The petty cash is also comes under working capital first cash is used in paying bills buying commodities and then new cash comes in through sales.

Fixed capital is the capital which is permanent and remains in the factory or Industry or any business for a longer period of time. Like machines, vehicles Computers etc. They are bought either to boost production or sales and are used for much longer time in the company. They are the assets for a company and they also play a vital role in smooth functioning of business activities.

Guidelines for opening Educational institutions.

Bringing an end to all speculations, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday (September 30, 2020) issued new guidelines for opening up of more activities in areas outside the COVID-19 containment zones and said that the States and UTs can reopen schools, colleges and education institutions after October 15. The Centre also issued various guidelines for the reopening of schools and other educational institutions.

“For re-opening of schools and coaching institutions, State/ UT Governments have been given the flexibility to take a decision after 15th October 2020, in a graded manner. The decision shall be taken in consultation with the respective school/ institution management, based on their assessment of the situation,” stated the MHA.

They also said that the decision shall be taken with considering the following conditions:

1. Online/ distance learning shall continue to be the preferred mode of teaching and shall be encouraged.

2. Where schools are conducting online classes, and some students prefer to attend online classes rather than physically attend school, they may be permitted to do so.

3. Students may attend schools/ institutions only with the written consent of parents.

4. Attendance must not be enforced and must depend entirely on parental consent.

5. States /UTs will prepare their own SOP regarding health and safety precautions for reopening of schools/ institutions based on the SOP to be issued by Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, Government of India, keeping local requirements in view.

6. Schools, which are allowed to open, will have to mandatorily follow the SOP to be issued by Education Departments of States/ UTs.

7. Department of Higher Education (DHE), Ministry of Education may take a decision on the timing of the opening of Colleges/ Higher Education Institutions, in consultation with Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), based on the assessment of the situation. Online/ distance learning shall continue to be the preferred mode of teaching and shall be encouraged.

However, Higher Education Institutions only for research scholars (PhD) and post-graduate students in science and technology stream requiring laboratory/ experimental works will be permitted to open from October 15, 2020, as under:

1. For Centrally Funded Higher Education Institutions, the Head of Institution will satisfy herself/ himself that there is a genuine requirement of research scholars (PhD) and post-graduate students in science and technology stream for laboratory/experimental works.

2. For all other Higher Education Institutions e.g. State Universities, Private Universities etc., they may open only for research scholars (PhD) and postgraduate students in science and technology stream requiring laboratory/experimental works as per decision to be taken by the respective State/UT Governments.
Earlier, the Government of India had allowed partial resumption of activities in schools for students of classes 9th to 12th on a voluntary basis, for taking guidance from their teachers from September 21.

How Social media has changed our life’s

Social media has become part of our lives and at this point, we cannot even imagine the world without different social media channels. We are all aware of how important social media is for small, medium, and large businesses, thus here I will focus on individuals, and how social media affects our lives.

Like everything, social media has a good and bad side and hence, has a positive and negative effect on us.

Social Media can “Influence” as well as “Impact” a persons life in many ways. Those ways can be good and bad in comparison. There are people that do nothing but sit online all day every day and soak up what Social Media has to offer and do nothing productive with their lives, or beneficial for others. People take what they see on the platform as Truth without thinking for themselves, investigating the information or doing thorough research that necessitates whether that information is correct or not.

Social media can be a great place if you don‘t take it too seriously. Being always updated by your relatives, watching your friend tell funny stories and all that can be entertaining and I think only few people become addicted in these cases. At the same time, Social Media can be a platform for success! People network and solve issues through this medium. People provide answers, such as this platform. People can have thriving businesses via this method. People that have been lost, have been found as a source of using this tool. People keep in touch with friends and loved ones that they could not otherwise see from anywhere on the Globe as a result of Social Media. People share their most personal and private information which may account as a plus to some and a hindrance to others.

The place for social justice – bullying

It is easy to state your opinion on social media – everybody does that. It is even easier to do that if you are behind a nickname and there are a lot of people like that. With or without it, social media has become a place of social justice. One can get judged by the other social media users because of wrongdoing, the campaign is a very good example of it. Sometimes this kind of social media campaigns can be good and have a positive outcome, sometimes people who did nothing wrong might become victims

It has made communication more touchable

It might sound confusing, as social media is often blamed for damaging honest, natural communication. However, with the help of social media communication is so much easier. One can contact people or brands and businesses directly in a way that was impossible in the past. Messenger or DM takes us closer to every kind of person and we can vocalize our thinking very quickly and in a very easy way.

Mental health issues

It is one of the most negative and serious issues related to Social media. It is more common among young girls who often compare themselves to others. They often see rate themselves based on the number of followers and the number of likes on their pictures. Some of the surveys claim that most of the young people who do not receive “enough” likes on their pictures find their day ruined, and even delete these pictures. They measure their self-worse based on these metrics which negatively affects their mental health.

Sex education should be mandatory in high schools.

Sex is seen as taboo in most cultures and societies. Sex Education is seen by many people as something unnecessary and an uncomfortable thing to discuss as any discussion regarding. we can, should, and need to make sure that basic education is available to any person who asks. And we need to present enough to insure that they do actually ask, or can go read the rest for themselves. Mostly, this is about kids, but it can be anybody. Not all adults have this education themselves!

Sex Education isn’t just about telling kids about safe sex and preventing STDs, its also about informing students about the various physiological and the psychological changes that happen during Adolescence. In India, sex education is still a taboo. Forget sex education, the word sex is still a taboo among many Indian households. Although India has developed and modernized in a lot of ways, we still have to overcome many of our taboos and prejudices. Education is the primary tool to achieve that.

In India, in schools, we are taught about the anatomy of male and female reproductive organs and reproduction. STD are given a cursory glance, contraceptives are mentioned in a line and that is the extent of it. This is just a part of sex education. It doesn’t cover a lot of other topics. This is a major problem.

According to UNICEF, 47% of the girls are married before 18 years of age and 28.5% of women give birth to their first child before that age. (Mentioned in a United Nations Population Fund report). Almost none of them have any basic idea about sexual and reproductive health, birth control and healthy sexual habits. For years together the only aspect of sex education the government has been focused on is population control. This doesn’t even cover a minor part of sex education.

This mindset is changing slightly as result of private workshops being setup in many urban areas, but it is not enough.
If we want the present generation and the next generation to live a safe and secured life, there is a need for a comprehensive sex education at home and in school dealing with the psychological, physiological and social issues pertaining to sex and reproduction.

Don’t forget your roots, your Parents

Article by – Shishir Tripathi

Intern at Hariyali Foundation
In collaboration with
Educational News

When a child is born, the two happiest souls on the earth are the parents. It is a lovely creation of god and it is a part of their body. The child now grows up. Shouts in the afternoon, cries in the night and the parents, they are continuously engaged in handling the baby. After sometime child starts calling ‘mummy’ and ‘papa’, and listening this is a dream of every parent. Now as time passes by the kid starts going to school, then college, then the little child who is developed into an adult gets a job and finally gets married to someone.

But as it is general rule that time passes for everyone, for the child’s transformation into an adult and the younger parents getting older by each passing day. Initially it was the responsibility of the parents to take care of that innocent infant but in old age parents need attention from the children, they want someone to talk them, to listen them but unfortunately only few elderly people are lucky in true sense to have responsible children.

In India as people are following the west, the culture of living in a joint family is ending and now people want privacy. Privacy is so important for these grown up children that even their parents who made them enter the world become just a burden.

People in the name of being modern are leaving their parents all alone to agonize in their loneliness and old age. Human beings when become older certain physical and mental changes happen inside the body and let me tell you, which is all very natural. Everyone goes through the same phase and ha to go through the same phase. One can’t reverse the time; hence not even the ageing factor too. People send their parents to old age homes, so that their parents won’t disturb their private and married life.

Development is good, accepting the new trends and getting familiar with the current time is also good but leaving them all alone for agonizing with hunger and loneliness, who gave birth to you, taught you walking talking, eating and what not. In India many children leave their parents and get settled somewhere else and never comeback. Parents who were so happy that they’ve got such cute and lovely kid whom they’ll be making a good, responsible adult, are left with pain, sadness and tears.

There are many incidents to prove the same. Recently, one year back it was in news that an old woman jumped off from the terrace of her building. Everyone including his son and daughter in law were all, so sad. But after investigation and the CCTV footage it was revealed that the son himself dragged her mother upstairs and throws her away from the terrace as she was old and suffering from a disease. This is so painful to listen and read. The mother who carried him in her womb for 9 months facing all the pains and difficulties was killed by his son himself. Hearing and listening such incidents, shatter the heart.

The mind is compelled to think that how these so called civilized but uncultured and heartless children do such shameful acts against Humanity. Parents are the protective shield who prevent their children from landing into different types of problems.

The world will progress each day, each year, but an individual needs to stay grounded and humble towards his or her parents. Parents are the ones who spent their entire life in forming the future and the entire life of their children and this must not be forgotten. Parents and elderly are needed to be given proper respect and attention. The responsibility of taking care of their parents’ physical as well as mental health has to be taken by the children only.

Therefore it is time to meet and hug your parents and making themselves feel so good that yes, they are not alone. Their children are there beside them in this life of journey.

And each parent deserves all the happiness and respect from his children.


Remember readers.

Social Media Marketing

The up and coming trend of social media market has swept the entire market industry. From small businesses to national hotel chains, every enterprise aims and sometimes struggles to make their space in the large social platform. 

As the world undergoes rapid digitisation, social media becomes increasingly popular for professional and personal use. With half of the entire world’s population using Facebook, it has become a social media platform to popularise one’s business or to gain recognition. 

Easy connectivity plays a major role in this. Globalisation in recent years has resulted in international connectivity via mail, flights, et cetera. The world is now said to be a village, with people on the opposite side of the world just one click away. 

Apart from globalisation, the ongoing pandemic has also forced many businesses to switch from offline to online. People are using the internet more as there is no other option. After the novel COVID-19 outbreak, many businesses shut down, small businesses were started to meet the financial needs in these difficult times. Due to the lockdown, all jobs have been shifted to online work from home which leaves the companies with limited ways of advertising their products. To increase their reach, they use social media applications such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube et cetera to increase their buyers. 

It is not just profit-minded enterprises that use social media marketing but we also see non-profit organisations (NGOs) attempting to gain recognition in order to popularise their cause and also to get funds to execute their plans. Social Media Marketing has become a major part of our world with online shopping applications projecting their ads as well as selling their products via these platforms. 

The increasing demand for graphic designers, social media marketing specialists, content writers, et cetera is also a consequence of social media becoming a large part of the marketing industry. From school to college students, every student is trying to find internships to gain experience and mostly it is these areas, graphic designing and social media marketing, in which internships are being offered. Students want certificates, Letter of Recommendations and work experiences to fill up their resume. 

Graphic Designing is now something everyone should know how to do. It is rapidly gaining importance. An increasing number of people sign up for graphic designing courses every day. Companies are working towards making inserting elements easier, providing more fluidity, a better experience for people using their graphic designing apps. Canva is an application which allows you to use pre-made templates, edit its elements, its colours, add various shapes, images, videos, animations, et cetera. Many other apps also provide the same but Canva is regarded as the most easy-to-use application. 

With the new generation, everything is evolving. Unimaginable things are becoming a daily part of our life. The priorities of the companies and the industry as a whole are changing and only those will survive who will keep up with it. The rest will be left backwards if they do not push themselves to develop and adapt with the rest of the world. 

Childhood Redefined: 90’s Cartoon

 Memories are an integral part of the upbringing of a child. This leads to shaping up one’s personality based upon knowledge & past experiences. Memories are of different kinds. They vary by nature, like saying positive or negative or they can differ in periods depending upon very old or recent times. 

  These memories lend one experiences that lead one to learn one life lesson. This experience causes one to get off through tough days with ease & make good days better. Now discussing childhood memories, they leave each one of us with a different imprint. The reason for our smiles or tears occasionally. 

   To each one of us, our childhood holds a jar of memories. Savouring over our favourite delicacies, playing for hours under the sun with friends, sharing tiffins at school & are some of the common memories that each one of us holds. But something common to all of us is the animated series of the late ’90s or early ’20s. I bet they are still a part of you, embedded deep in your heart, probably forgotten. 

 From being a couch potato watching cartoons all day long to binging Netflix on weekends we all grew up. So let’s turn the clock back as we go down the lane to revisit childhood, with these top 12 cartoons hand-picked just for you :

1] Tom & Jerry: This American animated series was created in 1940. It is named after its two main characters; a blue-grey cat named Tom who gets into comedic fights or chases the brown homed mouse called Jerry. Each episode shows the two characters which they often get hurt ridiculously. 

 2] Flinstones: This show is set in the pre-historic times in the town of Bedrock. Living beings of the past, dinosaurs, and other long-extinct animals co-exist with cavemen, saber-toothed cats, and woolly mammoths. Also, these characters use Stone Age technologies, & their lives resemble the lives of 20th century urban America.

3] Richie Rich: A rich kid named Richie who used to deal with threats to the Rich family, more specifically Richie. Some segments for humor with Dollar and Cadbury. Also, his friends fighting master criminals, aliens, and other threats to the world.

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 4] Baby Looney Toons: Baby versions of Looney tunes characters Bugs, Daffy, Lola, Taz, Sylvester, Tweety, Petunia & Melissa living with granny.

5] Popeye The Sailorman: Guess the intro song’s still embedded in our head. As everyone has heard of Popeye, the sailor who eats spinach and gets stronger. There exists a love triangle among Popeye, Olive, and Bluto. And Bluto’s endless schemes to claim Olive at Popeye’s expense. Popeye holds his near-saintly perseverance in overcoming any obstacle to please Olive, who often renounces Popeye for Bluto.

6] Scooby Doo: Scooby and gang use their intelligence other detective instincts to uncover mysteries that appear to be supernatural initially but later reveal having a person behind all these things thus lending a logic to the situations.

7] The Powerpuff Girls: Probably the first and one of the only TV shows of the time that begun teaching us about feminism. Bubbles, Buttercup, and Blossom were cute little girls who were fierce warriors.

8] The Jungle Book: Movies like ‘The Jungle Book’ & ‘Lion King’ are an extension of this series. Based on the Rudyard Kipling book, here you see how a boy called Mogli grows up in a jungle fighting through the hardships. Despite not being an animal, he grows up with a pack of wolves while doing ridiculous things with Baloo and training with Bagheera.

9] Dragon tales: It is impossible to forget this sentence, those bunch of dragons called always managed to make us smile. Emmy & Max find a magical place called Dragonland where they are transported using magical crystals where they face challenges with dragon Ord, Cassie, Zak, Wheezie & Quetzal.

10] Pokemon: As Ash Ketchum turns 10, he desires to start his journey as a Pokemon trainer with the dream of being a Pokemon master in the long run. But having overslept, he rushes to Professor Oak to realize that the only Pokemon left for him to have is a Pikachu, an electric pokemon. Finally, Ash & Pikachu, embark on their journey together while befriending two travel mates Misty & Brock. Along the journey, they make a lot many both human and pokemon friends. 

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