Best Ways to use Credit Cards to Increase Your Credit Score

We often tend to blame credit cards for poor credit score and falling into the trap of debt. The bitter reality that low credit score and debt cycle can cause lack of financial support and self-control.

A well- chosen credit card is, in fact, an effective tool to increase your credit score.

Read this article to find the best way to credit cards to increase your credit score. Scroll it down. Have a happy reading ahead.

  1. Use credit card to build credit history: The best way to build credit history is without incurring cost to avail a credit card. Just like loans, credit cards do not incur any interest cost as long as you pay back the left over dues in full or do not avail any EMI or loan option. Credit cards offer benefits like cash backs, discounts and many more. It this is used wisely, you can come up with wide profit margin. If you cannot avail credit cards, take an option for security cards.
  2. Try to pay back bill by due date: Credit card issuers have a report card transactions to the bureaus for calculation credit score. Delays and default often leads to low or reduction in credit score. So it is better to use your credit for the expenses that  can be repaid by the due date. You can convert your credit cards to EMI if you have a huge amount to pay.
  3. Your credit utilisation ratio within 30% : This ration is the percentage of the total credit limit used by you. Lenders usually prefer lending to those having credit utilisation ratio is within 30%. So try to aim at limiting your credit utilisation ration with 30%. But if your credit utilisation percentage exceeds 30%, you can request for an additional credit card.
  4. Try to avoid multiple credit card applications within short time span: If you use multiple credit cards within a very short time span, you will end up with low credit score. Instead of making direct application with multiple card issuers, you can visit various online sites to compare your credit offerings. It can actually increase your credit score without having bad impact on them.
  5. Close your old credit card very carefully: While closing your old credit card, there can be the average reduction of your credit facilities and can also lead lenders to reduce your credit score. So to reduce the impact on your credit card score from closing old credit cards, request other credit card issuers to request their credit limit.

So these are best 5 ways to increase your credit score by using credit cards. Try these ways, we assure you that you will end up with high or wide margin.

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How can a Start Up Compete with Big Companies?

Being a start-up company in the era of mass-oriented, large business is like fighting a Goliath. It can be difficult for start- up companies to establish their own business.

But if you prepare a proper planning, you can actually achieve success. But it is very unfortunate that the rate of failures of start-up companies is very high. If you are goal-oriented person with firm belief and foresight, you have no reason to worry. Being start-up is not so easy. You have to face a lot challenges to find your place in the market.

How to outwit Big Companies

Success may not come so easily to the start-up companies but if you are persistent and is goal oriented, you are moving on the right track.

But there are 4 things that you must know before taking any kind of risk. These 4 small bur effective ways will surely help you to compete with big companies. Keep scrolling the article down to read. Have a happy reading ahead.

  1. Carefully choose your Niche: According to the survey, 40% of start-up companies fail because they lack market need for their products. The creation of that product which will be in no demand in the market can actually ruin your business. First of all you have to think about who you are aiming at and how the customers will get benefit from this product. You have to be very specific regarding your choosing your niche. It can be anything product or service that will customer’s life easier and lavish.
  2. Be very Flexible: Rigidity is of no use when economy is at stake. When things seem unstable, you can easily readjust and temporarily change your marketing strategies and policies. This is a great opportunity. You can apply different kinds methodologies but it is not that you have to stick to it forever. So these changes can actually bring positive views for start-ups.
  3. Create a Strong Company Culture: You have to know what you are basing your company. The culture of company is the fundamental base of success. Its core values and mission are what the employees work. Creation of strong company culture makes a sense of belonging and creates a friendly atmosphere. Employee morale will be high and there will a strong bond and team work will there in such environment. If the employees are happy, customers will automatically be happy.
  4. Establish more Connections: Sometimes getting the right people and right track, is the key to the door to success. When you are a start-up, you really need supporters, advisors, and the most important- investors. Therefore it is very important to establish new connections. The same thing goes for searching employees also. Sometimes the best ones are those whom you hire by accident.

Failures happens in every company but these minor and common mistakes to prepare you for the bigger challenges.

If you try or implement these 4 ways into planning strategies, we assure that you will start climbing up the ladder of success and business.

Customer Experience with a Millennial Mind

Millennial communication is very different from the past generation. Communication now-a-days have been shut down in a chat box full of  GIFs, videos, stickers and many more. When we have to solve a problem, we search in You Tube for video tutorials to solve that issue.

Many millennial prefer methods of connection and communication involving an abundance of emojis, GIFs, memes and acronyms.

How to create business in this generation? How do to create a customer experience that will make an impact and create a loyal customer out of this this generation? Here is the ultimate guide to create experience with a millennial mind.

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Actually there are five key terms or concept that is very helpful in breaking the noise and tailor, your customer

  • Be authentic
  • Show but do not tell
  • Work around their schedule
  • Try to speak in their language
  • Know your audience

Be authentic

Create a trustworthiness and transparency. It allows you to create a connection with the customer in an authentic. Think beyond your tagline and provide as much as possible information. The millennial knows the better from the best.

Every product has its own story to tell. Convey that story in an unique way to the customers  and create a brand story. Have engagement to social media and be very careful while choosing your AI to replace customer support.

Show but do not tell

This generation is the generation of convenience, quick, efficient and speedy. Create your own ways to showcase your product through videos, images and it can create a brand loyalty. Provide a clear message to the customer as lousy messages can create a lot of confusions.

All customers have their own preference –but your millennial customers are special  and you must to know how to reach them. Use videos, GIFs to promote your product and create brand loyalty. Today’s customer are 95% more likely to remember a call to action after watching video, compared to 10% who can read a call to action in text format.

Work around their schedule

Millennial are willing to work ever after their work schedule. Therefore there is huge demand for cloud based tools, digital communication.

Providing visual references to your customers makes the customer feel that you are aware of  their precious time and their specific time. You can nurture the journey of the customers.

Try to speak in their language

Adopt a right way to communicate with millennial customers. Sending quick videos, recording actually prevent the reputation of your company. Visual communication actually saves time and is very appealing to the customers. As a picture is worth saying than 1000 words. It has a great memorising value.

Companies can save time by using various ways like: on boarding new customers, proving feedback of customer, answering the questions of customers, explaining the complicated work flows of the company and many more.

Know your audience

Generation Y and Z  are extremely visual creatures. Young people today are growing up with internet, android phones, smart phones and social media as a rule. It is not an exceptions.

Millennial still may remember the sound of dial-up internet but the generation does not even know the life before Wifi.

Use this facility to connect more deeply with your customer. We assure you that you will create  a millennial-approved, positive and future foresight thinking customer experience.

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MENSTRUATION LEAVES

India as a country has seen quite a few progressive/regressive changes in the recent past and hopefully the progressive list would increase in the coming days. However, there are certain issues that have always been a taboo in our country and one such issue is of ‘Menstruation’, more commonly called periods. It is very difficult to have an open discussion about it as people seem to get extremely uncomfortable and prefer to discuss it behind closed doors. The debate on the ‘Menstruation Benefit Bill’ tabled by Ninong Ering, a Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha representing Arunachal Pradesh in 2018, triggered widespread discussion on the need to have menstrual leave policy for working women every month.



The Menstruation Benefits Bill seeks to provide women working in the public and private sectors two days of paid menstrual leave every month as well as better facilities for rest at the workplace during menstruation. The benefits would also be extended to female students of Class VIII and above in government recognized schools. However, the Bill if passed would not be path-breaking in any way as a girls’ school in Kerala had granted its students menstrual leave since 1912 and Bihar has had special leave for women for two days since 1992 called, ‘Special Casual Leave’.

Countries like Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, and Taiwan have been providing female employees with paid menstrual leave dating back to World War II. However, the humiliation and shame that a woman had to undergo just to prove that she was actually on her periods led many women to avoid availing the leave all together.
Different bodies respond differently to the pain and discomfort experienced during menstruation. Given the difficulties and biological complexities that women go through, I think it is extremely important that such a Bill be passed and women be given every right to avail of this leave when required.

While speaking of the Bill, it is important to keep in mind certain medical conditions that are associated with menstruation such as menorrhagia, endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease and the subsequent considerations of the above mentioned problems while formulating the bill in its entirety. It is obvious that such a heated topic of discussion would invite opinions from all corners and people do have varying opinions on the same. A section of women are not in favor of this Bill because they believe that such a law would further the bias against them at workplace and they would need to deal with unfair treatments in the form of hiring bias, lesser pays, slower promotions and lesser participation in board meetings than already prevalent. Can we blame them?This is exactly what needs to be changed. Women should not be punished for their biological framework. If women need to tolerate their pain in silence just to ‘fit’ in and not be outcast then then we surely are paddling the patriarchy cycle ahead. It is important to remind ourselves that when we talk about equality at workplace it means equality of all working conditions for men and women and not just those that can be accepted or rejected based on convenience. This is not a choice that women make every month, so if someone finds it difficult to be at the work for conditions not under their control then they should simply be allowed to avail the leave. The first few Indian companies to have implemented this practice were Culture Machine followed by Gozoop, and then few others followed suit such as W&D, a feminine intimate health focused company and industry ARC, a Hyderabad-based market research firm. A few other progressive companies are in talk to implement the same.

It is essential that for such a law to be in strict practice, the dialogue and conversation around it need to be there and well formulated working policies as well as labor laws need to be in place. There are enough bias against women at workplace and otherwise, so for this bill to be successfully passed it is very important that a sensitive, well chalked out and carefully planned policy be incorporated.
In a country where the word menstruation is met with raised eyebrows and disgust, proposing for a ‘Menstrual Leave’ policy will be difficult but nevertheless a much needed change in the right direction.

Whitehaven Beach

Whitehaven Beach is a 7 km stretch along Whitsunday Island, Australia. The island is accessible by boat, seaplane & helicopter from Airlie Beach, as well as Hamilton Island. It lies across from Stockyard Beach, better known as Chalkie’s Beach, on Haslewood Island. The beach is known for its crystal white silica sands and turquoise colored waters. The beach has tour barbeque and camping facilities.

The beach was named and discovered in 1879 by Staff Commander EP Bedwell. ‘Whitehaven’ was one of the many names, from the then English county of Cumberland, which Bedwell brought to the area. It followed James Cook’s 1770 naming of the island group, the Cumberland Islands.

The beach was awarded Queensland’s Cleanest Beach in Keep Australia Beautiful’s 2008 Beach Challenge State Awards. In July 2010, Whitehaven Beach was named the top Eco Friendly Beach in the world by CNN.com. Dogs are not permitted on the beach and cigarette smoking is prohibited.

Whitehaven Beach is known for its bright white sands, which consist of 98% pure silica. Local rocks do not contain silica so it has been suggested that the sands were brought to the beach by prevailing sea currents over millions of years.

Unlike regular sand, the sand on Whitehaven Beach does not retain heat making it comfortable to walk barefoot on a hot day. This sand is also very fine, and can damage electronic equipment such as telephones and cameras, although it is good at polishing up jewellery.

Tourists and locals visit Whitehaven Beach to swim and take in the bright white sand. Some visitors eat a BBQ lunch, and campers can stay by booking the National Parks camp facilities.

The Whitehaven Beach Ocean Swim is a 2 km open swimming competition held on the beach in November each year since 2009 as part of the Hamilton Island Triathlon. The 2012 event was held on 11 November 2012. The beach was also featured in the racing video game Forza Horizon 3.

In 2018, the government announced an investment of $3.9 million for the construction of a new long-distance walking track and upgrading of the camping areas on the Island to improve the holiday experience of the visitors. The track will connect Whitehaven Beach to the Tongue Point.

Whitehaven Beach is known for its bright white sands, which consist of 98% pure silica. Local rocks do not contain silica so it has been suggested that the sands were brought to the beach by prevailing sea currents over millions of years.

Whitehaven Beach has a shallow shoreline and is sheltered from the open ocean by the other islands in the Whitsunday group and the outer reef. There are no big waves or rip tides to worry about here, the water is usually relaxed and calm and suitable for swimmers of all strengths.

Self-sufficient boats and campers can anchor overnight off the beach, or book a national park campsite and camp on the southern end of the iconic Whitehaven Beach itself.

Whitehaven Beach is perhaps best known for its dazzling white sand, crystal clear waters and perfect photographic opportunities, but is often a good place to see sharks. It’s home to both blacktip reef sharks and baby lemon sharks, which use the calm and shallow waters as a nursery.

Whitehaven beach is famous for its silky smooth white sand and crystal clear turquoise water, Whitehaven Beach is on the bucket lists of travelers worldwide with thousands making the journey each year. The sand is so fine that it can easily get into and damage electronic equipment.

DRUGS AND DEPRESSION

When a person is depressed, it can be tempting to relieve depressive symptoms by turning to drugs and/or alcohol. An estimated one-third of people with clinical depression engage in substance abuse as a form of self-medication to relieve feelings of hopelessness, low-self-opinion, and despair.

Although these chemical intoxicants may temporarily relieve symptoms, they can also make depression more severe and trigger or intensify the negative feelings and self-destructive behaviors associated with depression.

People who have depression are at an approximately 10% lifetime risk of suicide, a risk that increases to 25% if substance abuse is added to the equation.

The substances can also become addictive, with the body becoming more dependent on their effects, the more a person uses them. In this way, depression and substance abuse feed into each other, with one condition often making the other condition worse.

Over time, substance abuse may not only intensify depressive symptoms but also eventually lead to health problems such as brain damage.

Risk factors for depression and drug abuse
Certain people are at an increased risk for depression and therefore an increased risk for a substance use disorder.
People who are unable to work
People who do not have medical insurance
People suffering from depression experience more than occasional feelings of sadness and symptoms can manifest physically, as well as mentally. Some common symptoms of depression include
Shared factors contribute to depression and substance abuse
Research has shown that many of the factors involved in depression also contribute to substance use disorders. For example, both conditions seem to stem from problems involving the same brain chemicals and pathways, as well as factors such as family history and previous trauma.

Studies have shown that people with depression have lower levels of dopamine; drugs of abuse are also known to alter dopamine levels. The hormone serotonin is the neurotransmitter most commonly associated with depression and other mood disorders. Similarly, people with alcoholism have alterations to serotonin receptors.

Among people with certain mental health disorders, reward pathways in the brain are dysfunctional. Similarly, people who abuse cocaine also seem to have dysfunction in these reward pathways.

Stress and trauma during childhood
Stress and trauma during childhood also increase a person’s risk of developing both depression and a substance abuse disorder later in life. Examples of events that may trigger childhood trauma and stress include the death of a parent, sexual or psychological abuse, domestic violence, and neglect.

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation states that, while an association between childhood trauma and depression in adulthood does exist, further research is needed to establish why susceptibility to depression is more common in these individuals.

Clinical research has suggested that exposure to stress during childhood lowers levels of the “feel-good hormone” oxytocin, which affects feelings of trust and bonding. A brain region called the hippocampus, which is involved in memory and emotion, also tends to be smaller in people who suffer from chronic stress.


According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, some research has shown that children who have been exposed to trauma, experience stress regularly, or have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at an increased risk for substance abuse. The studies indicated that between one-quarter and three-quarters of people exposed to childhood trauma started using substances of abuse to help them cope with their feelings. Studies have even shown that these people find it difficult to stop using the substances because the negative emotions then start again

Without proper treatment for the depression that drives addiction, or vice versa, patients are at risk of returning to their addictive behaviors or experiencing a recurrence of depressive symptoms.

Treatment usually involves a combination of medication and therapy. Antidepressants may be prescribed to help stabilize mood and drugs that help patients withdraw from substances may be used, as required. At the backbone of treatment are therapies such as individual counseling and group therapy to provide a stable foundation for addressing the problems that are related to both disorders.

It rains diamond on Saturn and Jupiter

It sounds like a wacky fantasy, but scientists believe that it rains diamonds in the clouds of Saturn and Jupiter.Diamonds big enough to be worn by Hollywood film stars could be raining down on Saturn and Jupiter, US scientists have calculated.Rain is precious at the best of times, but this is something else entirely.New atmospheric data for the gas giants indicates that carbon is abundant in its dazzling crystal form.It sounds like science fiction, but as much as 10 million tons of diamonds may be stored in Saturn and Jupiter.

Earlier theories included only Uranus and Neptuneas suspected diamond producers. Scientists suggested that intense temperature and pressure on those planets may be able to convert atmospheric methane gas directly into diamonds, which rain down into their interiors.
Jupiter and Saturn, which are presumed to have much lower temperatures and less methane, have traditionally not been associated with the capacity to form these precious gems.

Diamonds are made from highly compressed and heated carbon. Theoretically, if you took a charcoal bricket out of your grill and heated it and pressed it hard enough for long enough, you could make a diamond. (Good luck with that.)On Earth, diamonds form about 100 miles underground. Volcanic magma highways then bring them closer to the surface, providing us with shiny gemstones that we stick in rings and ear studs.

The atmosphere of Jupiter is primarily hydrogen and helium, with trace amounts of methane, water vapor, ammonia, and silicon-based compounds. There are also traces of carbon, ethane, hydrogen sulfide, neon, oxygen, phosphine, and sulfur. Saturn and the other gas giants are similar in composition (Uranus and Neptune have less hydrogen and helium and more methane, ammonia, and water). If you go low enough in the atmosphere the pressure increases to the point where this carbon gets compressed into diamonds, which fall deeper into the atmosphere. Mind you now that the “atmosphere” is denser than lead at this point, so the diamond “rain” falls toward the center of the planet very very slowly, probably taking thousands of years to reach the interior. The “diamonds” are likely also very small, not much bigger than a grain of sand.

About half of one percent of Saturn’s atmosphere is methane. Jupiter has only about 0.2 percent. On Uranus and Neptune, however, close to 15 percent of the atmosphere is made up of the gas.


graphite keeps falling. When it reaches the deep atmosphere of Saturn, for example — around 3,700 miles down — the immense pressure squeezes the carbon into diamonds, which float in seas of liquid methane and hydrogen.Eventually the gems sink toward the interior of the planet (a depth of 18,600 miles), where nightmarish pressure and heat melts the diamonds into molten carbon.

You know that Saturn has a lot of methane, right? That mehtane in the atmosphere starts forming droplets and in the initial phase, it starts falling down as a liquid. Now, on planets like Jupiter and Saturn, there can be huge thunderstorms (and when I say huge, I mean it!! Temperatures could go as high as 30,000 Kelvin!!!! That’s 5 times as hot as the surface of the sun!!!). Lightning from those thunderstorms hits the methane raining from the clouds and turn them into soot. That soot, is hardened as it falls down because of the huge pressure and slowly, as it hits the surface that soot gets converted into graphite and eventually diamonds.

HOW TO CREATE ENTRY BARRIER IN BUSINESS

You may have seen entry barriers or no entry boards on construction site or many roads . These are used to prevent people from entering into a specific location or area. But is it possible to create an entry barrier in business? ? How can you stop someone doing business which you are already doing? Yes, there are some ways by which you can stop others from entering in your business and even if they enter they won’t be able to compete you. Creating entering barrier in your business is like finishing the competition before it arises. The entry barrier is a must need ingredient for a good business strategy. Every way will not fit for your business you have research and analyse that which method will be best for you.

Some ways are intellectual property rights. It is having a full proof right on property. Like coca Cola is in market from 1891 but no one knows the secret formula for its syrup. Nobody can make a cold drink like coca Cola that is a entry barrier. Others ways are patent and licensing method. This is used mostly in pharmaceutical company the medicine Invented and licensed by them will only be sold by the inventing company and no other company can sell it.

Next way is the economies of scale which means buying products or raw materials in so bulk that cost per unit decreases and then presenting the finished product on competitively low priced. Your competitors will not be able to sell on your price and customers will choose you because they are getting same product at low price

Growing with IOT

Internet of Things (IoT)What it is and why it mattersThe Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a vast number of “things” that are connected to the internet so they can share data with other things – IoT applications, connected devices, industrial machines and more. Internet-connected devices use built-in sensors to collect data and, in some cases, act on it. IoT connected devices and machines can improve how we work and live. Real-world Internet of Things examples range from a smart home that automatically adjusts heating and lighting to a smart factory that monitors industrial machines to look for problems, then automatically adjusts to avoid failures.

Today’s World Who Uses It How It Works Next Steps History of the Internet of Things.The term “Internet of Things” was coined by entrepreneur Kevin Ashton, one of the founders of the Auto-ID Center at MIT. Ashton was part of a team that discovered how to link objects to the internet through an RFID tag. He first used the phrase “Internet of Things” in a 1999 presentation – and it has stuck around ever since.Ashton may have been first to use the term Internet of Things, but the concept of connected devices – particularly connected machines – has been around for a long time. For example, machines have been communicating with each other since the first electric telegraphs were developed in the late 1830s. Other technologies that fed into IoT were radio voice transmissions, wireless (Wi-Fi) technologies and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software. Then in 1982, a modified Coke machine at Carnegie Mellon University became the first connected smart appliance. Using the university’s local ethernet or ARPANET – a precursor to today’s internet – students could find out which drinks were stocked, and whether they were cold.

This research identifies the possible effects on society and the Internet of Things (IOT) represents a new age of computing where every imagination that you can consider item is ready with, or connected to a crafty devices allowing facts series and communication through the Internet. A systematic literature evaluation diagnosed four key privacy topics that represent problems associated with the gathering of society’ information thru the IOT: unauthorized investigation, out of control information technology and use, inadequate authentication and records security dangers. It has additionally found out tendencies, possibilities of IOT. At the identical time, but, the Internet of Things increases considerable challenges that could stand inside the manner of accumulating its potential profits. Attention-grabbing captions about the hacking of Internet-connected devices, research worries, and privacy suspicions have already got took public attention. Technical challenges remain and new approach, legal and improvement challenges are emerging. This specific report is aimed to help the Internet Society network navigate the communicate surrounding the Internet of Things in mild of the tough expectations approximately its potentials and dangers. The Internet of Things entails a wide set of ideas which are complicated and tangled from one of a kind viewpoints.

An example of a simple IOT, a tool now available in some houses which has a sensor and might decide when humans occupy positive rooms and regulate levels of heating, lighting fixtures and different capabilities in the house therefore. By broadening the Internet from “a network of interconnected computers to a community of interconnected items” (Commission of the European Communities 2009), the IOT will include a massive and complex network of gadgets. These gadgets will consist of sensors to degree the surroundings around them, actuators which physically act lower back into their environment consisting of commencing a door, processors to deal with and shop the extensive statistics generated, nodes to relay the information and coordinators to assist control units of those additives. Through this, it has the likely to especially enlarge, increase or even shift the relationship between humans and the world around them. In truth, many are hoping that the IOT will play a pivotal function in addressing many of today’s communal challenges which include a superior year’s society, deforestation, site visitors mobbing and recyclability. 

Any device, if it has an on and off switch then chances are it can be a part of the IoT. Very often the connected devices will have an I.P address. With Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6), assigning an IP address to billions of devices has become very much feasible.

Examples of ‘things’ which can be connected to internet include:

  • Connected Wearables – Smartwatches, Smart glasses, fitness bands etc.
  • Connected Homes – connecting household appliances to the network.
  • Connected Cars – vehicles that are connected to the internet.
  • Connected Cities – smart meters which analyse usage of water, gas, electricity etc connect cities to IoT

Operationally this means that we can define the Internet of Things as the seamless flow between the –

  • BAN (body area network): wearables,
  • LAN (local area network): smart home,
  • WAN (wide area network): connected car, and
  • VWAN (very wide area network): the smart city.

While security considerations are not new in the context of information technology, the attributes of many IoT implementations present new and unique security challenges. Addressing these challenges and ensuring security in IoT products and services must be a fundamental priority.Users need to trust that IoT devices and related data services are secure from vulnerabilities, especially as this technology become more pervasive and integrated into our daily lives. Poorly secured IoT devices and services can serve as potential entry points for cyber attack and expose user data to theft by leaving data streams inadequately protected.

The interconnected nature of IoT devices means that every poorly secured device that is connected online potentially affects the security and resilience of the Internet globally. This challenge is amplified by other considerations like the mass-scale deployment of homogenous IoT devices, the ability of some devices to automatically connect to other devices, and the likelihood of fielding these devices in unsecure environments.

A lightbulb that can be switched on using a smartphone app is an IoT device, as is a motion sensor or a smart thermostat in your office or a connected streetlight. An IoT device could be as fluffy as a child’s toy or as serious as a driverless truck. Some larger objects may themselves be filled with many smaller IoT components, such as a jet engine that’s now filled with thousands of sensors collecting and transmitting data back to make sure it is operating efficiently. At an even bigger scale, smart cities projects are filling entire regions with sensors to help us understand and control the environment. 

One key application of a smart home is to provide assistance for those with disabilities and elderly individuals. These home systems use assistive technology to accommodate an owner’s specific disabilities.Voice control can assist users with sight and mobility limitations while alert systems can be connected directly to cochlear implants worn by hearing-impaired users.They can also be equipped with additional safety features. These features can include sensors that monitor for medical emergencies such as falls or seizures.Smart home technology applied in this way can provide users with more freedom and a higher quality of life.

The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is an application of the IoT for medical and health related purposes, data collection and analysis for research, and monitoring.The IoMT has been referenced as “Smart Healthcare”,as the technology for creating a digitized healthcare system, connecting available medical resources and healthcare services.IoT devices can be used to enable remote health monitoring and emergency notification systems. These health monitoring devices can range from blood pressure and heart rate monitors to advanced devices capable of monitoring specialized implants, such as pacemakers, Fitbit electronic wristbands, or advanced hearing aids. Some hospitals have begun implementing “smart beds” that can detect when they are occupied and when a patient is attempting to get up. It can also adjust itself to ensure appropriate pressure and support is applied to the patient without the manual interaction of nurses. A 2015 Goldman Sachs report indicated that healthcare IoT devices “can save the United States more than $300 billion in annual healthcare expenditures by increasing revenue and decreasing cost.”Moreover, the use of mobile devices to support medical follow-up led to the creation of ‘m-health’, used analyzed health statistics.”

The IoT can assist in the integration of communications, control, and information processing across various transportation systems. Application of the IoT extends to all aspects of transportation systems (i.e. the vehicle,the infrastructure, and the driver or user). Dynamic interaction between these components of a transport system enables inter- and intra-vehicular communication,smart traffic control, smart parking, electronic toll collection systems, logistics and fleet management, vehicle control, safety, and road assistance.In Logistics and Fleet Management, for example, an IoT platform can continuously monitor the location and conditions of cargo and assets via wireless sensors and send specific alerts when management exceptions occur (delays, damages, thefts, etc.). This can only be possible with IoT technology and its seamless connectivity among devices. Sensors such as GPS, Humidity, and Temperature send data to the IoT platform and then the data is analyzed and then sent to the users. This way, users can track the real-time status of vehicles and can make appropriate decisions. If combined with Machine Learning, then it also helps in reducing traffic accidents by introducing drowsiness alerts to drivers and providing self-driven cars too.

Also known as IIoT, industrial IoT devices acquire and analyze data from connected equipment, operational technology (OT), locations and people. Combined with operational technology (OT) monitoring devices, IIoT helps regulate and monitor industrial systems.Also, the same implementation can be carried out for automated record updates of asset placement in industrial storage units as the size of the assets can vary from a small screw till the whole motor spare part and misplacement of such assets can cause a percentile loss of manpower time and money.

Digital control systems to automate process controls, operator tools and service information systems to optimize plant safety and security are within the purview of the IoT. But it also extends itself to asset management via predictive maintenance, statistical evaluation, and measurements to maximize reliability. Industrial management systems can also be integrated with smart grids, enabling real-time energy optimization. Measurements, automated controls, plant optimization, health and safety management, and other functions are provided by a large number of networked sensors.

There are numerous IoT applications in farming[68] such as collecting data on temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind speed, pest infestation, and soil content. This data can be used to automate farming techniques, take informed decisions to improve quality and quantity, minimise risk and waste, and reduce effort required to manage crops. For example, farmers can now monitor soil temperature and moisture from afar, and even apply IoT-acquired data to precision fertilisation programs.

Environmental monitoring applications of the IoT typically use sensors to assist in environmental protection by monitoring air or water quality, atmospheric or soil conditions, and can even include areas like monitoring the movements of wildlife and their habitats. Development of resource-constrained devices connected to the Internet also means that other applications like earthquake or tsunami early-warning systems can also be used by emergency services to provide more effective aid. IoT devices in this application typically span a large geographic area and can also be mobile.It has been argued that the standardization IoT brings to wireless sensing will revolutionize this area.

Internet of things is a forthcoming technology that takes benefit of internet to control or monitor devices, automobiles and other physical things associated to the internet. IOT provides users the capability to control more than digital things facilely over the cyber world. Increasingly investigators and inventors focuses on researching innovative IOT projects that could benefit the human beings and the society. From the literature review and the case study, it can be concluded that the experts all consent that the IOT will have generously huge impacts on the future. But how astronomically immense this impact will be is still a question. From the literature review, it already show that the connected customer experience is critical for the companies and the companies can make advantage of these data in the Incipient Product Development. And from the literature, it is concluded that the marketing power of the IOT is connectivity for better customer interactivity. As of mutual literature review and the case study, it can show that the IOT technology is introduced in the products. From the case study, it validates the theory in the literature review that digitalization and the IOT will dispense long term efficiencies and magnification opportunities in industries. And it withal substantiates that the companies could receive tremendous volume of the data from the customers. Ergo, the marketing power of the Internet of Things is connectivity for better customer interactivity. Albeit the technology of IOT is still developing, a plethora of pioneers in the market already commenced to utilize this incipient technology. The current IOT projects have been proposed on subsisting system amendments and incipient innovative solutions to different quandaries. With the emerging possibility of connecting more and more hardware to the cyber world, IOT researches are never ending and it will benefit to the mankind more and more in the future. It is exhilarating to visually perceive how the world will be transmuted by IOT.

5 Budget-Friendly Islands To Visit

   As everybody is eagerly waiting for some post-lockdown vacations, you too must be sighting for a cheap tropical vacation that offers golden sandy beaches, stunning outdoor destinations & the best sunny weather. So don’t you worry because here I’ve got you covered. Ranging from sunbathing on beaches to trekking amidst the tropical rainforest to experiencing a spiritual abode in temples. Here we have it all you want.

   The following are the 5 best & budget-friendly destinations to travel nationally/internationally.

1] PORT BLAIR –Emerald, Blue & You.

Andaman & Nicobar islands, India  

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 The capital city of the Andaman islands is home to thousands of species of aquatic life forms.

  One can gaze at the serene azure blue water while basking under the sun at the breath-taking Corbyn Core Beach. Here you can find Jet ski’s, scuba diving, speed boat ride & even parasailing.

  On the other hand, the iconic Cellular Jail homes the freedom fighter memorials. In the evening they hold the ‘light & sound show’ replicating days of hardships faced by the freedom fighters.

   Samudrika Marine Museum is yet another getaway if you want to witness the history & anthropology of marine life. Nonetheless, it also showcases memoirs of 6 native tribes from Andaman.

  Lastly, do not forget to visit the Munda Pahad, a trekking trail amidst the dense tropical forest. One can witness here, a spectacular view of the Indian Ocean & a beautiful sunset too.

Must Do’s:

  • ‌South Asia’s only active Volcano – Barren
  • Enthralling pub – Alto Espirito
  • Foodophilic’s paradise & experience live music – Amaya

2] MALDIVES – The Coral reef Island

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   A trip to the Maldives is never complete without a visit to its pristine beaches overlooking the turquoise lagoons & stay at exotic hotels. Escape to a barefoot venture here as you dine with champagne, lobster & squids at amazingly affordable prices.

  So here I bring you Vadhoo Beach also known as “sea of stars”. At night, you can stargaze & tantalize your senses with the glowing blue waves. Planktons exhibit bioluminescence, causing heaven to descend on earth. Diving & kayaking can be enjoyed here.

  Sail to the Sunset point in traditional Dhoni cruise & also visit the submerged Whale submarine. 

   Manta Point is a treat to your senses. The visitors can swim with the Manta rays whale sharks here. This plankton-rich protected marine environment maintains stability in the ecosystem.

Must Do’s:

  • Dine at an underwater restaurant – H2O
  • Coral Rehabilitation center to adopt a coral. 

3] BALI –Ultimate in Diversity

Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia.

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   Citing this as one of the topmost tourist holiday destinations in the world, it had to be one of my picks. Ever thought of a beach of pink color? For all the pinkoholics out there, this is your place. This exotic Pink Beach will surely blow your mind with its dreamy beauty. A secluded beach with pink-hued sand & rocky cliffs. Build your sandcastles & get some princess vibes.  

   For all nature lovers, who want a wild & raw taste of Bali, Sekumpal Waterfall is your way. A series of falls cascading like long misty veils over a lush green cliff. This incredible natural beauty mesmerizes the soul within.

   For the shopping enthusiasts, Seminyak shopping alley is the way. Dear bargain seekers, here you can find stalls crammed with clothes, jewelry, sculptures & handicrafts.

Must Do’s:

  • Tirta Empul temple
  • Kecak Fire Dance – Ubud

4] MAURITIUS – The Dream you can Afford

Africa

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    Located along the southeast coast of Africa, in the Indian Ocean. Besides relaxing on the white soft sand beaches you can explore the colourful capital, hike waterfalls, do sunset yoga & munch some traditional street food while shopping in the busy market roads.

   All the active window-shoppers out there, Le Caudan Waterfront is your escape. A shopping & entertainment complex with a wide array of shops, restaurants, craft markets & a marina. Here they also host regular live street performance.

   Le Morne Brabant is the roughest & wildest mountains of the island. So if you are searching for some adventure, this is it! Hike to the summit lasts for 2-3hrs & on top, you can discover a breathtaking panoramic view & turquoise lagoons with a pinch of land.

  The  Chamarel Waterfall is a natural abode to the flora & fauna. Set against a scenic backdrop of tropical rainforest & mountains, it’s the highest waterfall in Mauritius.

Must Do’s:

  • Vibrant nightlife fun & extremely affordable beverages & meals –Banana Beach Club 

5] HONOLULU –Paradise of the Pacific

Oahu, Hawaii.

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   Situated in the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii is the hub to some extravagant dining, nightlife & shopping. The spectacular beaches & lush green valleys offer endless outdoor activities like surfing, skydiving, zip-lining & paragliding.

   Waikiki Bay is an artificial beach that encompasses some parks, lagoons & harbours. It offers sensational sights, charming, pocket- friendly accommodations & exquisite cuisine.   

   Diamond Head will surely amaze you. A volcanic tuff in Oahu takes about 1.1 km uphill hiking as you admire a scenic beauty passing by tunnels and climbing a fleet of stairs to the summit.

   If you are a history buff, Tolani Palace is your place. A national historic landmark where one can absorb the opulence & grandeur of the Hawaiian royalty. So don’t forget to enjoy yourself in the ostentatious surrounding the palace.

Must Do’s:

  • ‌Visit the Polynesian Cultural Center to watch some indigenous Hula dance.

   Most destinations in the world can be explored within budget without sacrificing too much on comfort. So even if you are not a backpacker, you can take advantage of all these deals & save money. As it’s rightly said by someone “Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.”

        Now it’s your turn to choose your adventure & let the memories begin.

Bollywood Movies That Should Be Watched

The Bollywood industry is not sensitive towards the LGBTQ+ community, colourism, casteism, classism, rape culture, harassment, sexism, mental health problems, et cetera. This significantly affects the quality of the productions in Bollywood, be it movies or songs. This defeats the purpose of overcoming these problems in our country by popularising them further among the youth. We tend to imitate our ideals, thus, when we see our favourite actor or actress performing something problematic, either we accept it or dismiss it. Thus, we need to avoid these movies and promote the ones that are actually good. Some of the movies produced by the Bollywood cinema which must be watched are in stark contrast with each other, however, they have an important place in the industry. They are: 

-Article 15

Caste hierarchy existed in India for a long time, thus, our Constitution makers presented a draft in the November of 1948 immediately after India achieved independence. Article 15 states that “The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or any of them” and it aims to eliminate the caste system from the deep roots of our society. This movie raises awareness about the multi-layered casteism that prevails in our country, more frequently observed in the rural areas. Directed and written by Anubhav Sinha, it primarily focuses on the Indian caste system and along with it corruption, rape, politics, and many more social issues and how an IPS, born and brought up in a city away from these issues, fights for justice. 

-Kapoor & Sons

A complete genre than Article 15 but equally emotionally exhausting, Kapoor & Sons portrays problems that are faced by a family. It shows how every family member plays a significant role in the family. Eventually, roles get defined for every member such as the funny one, the fighter, the rational one, et cetera. In this movie, we see the Kapoor family coming together after overcoming the issues that they had with each other. This movie takes us on an emotional roller coaster, from laughing with the grandfather (Amarjeet, played by Rishi Kapoor) to crying when many family problems come to light. 

Some other movies include Pad Man which is about a husband who works towards making affordable sanitary pads after his marriage when he realises his wife’s struggle of using cloth during her menstruation. He further works for providing women with the pads that he made and raises awareness about periods. 

Bulbbul is another movie which focuses on child marriage, domestic violence, rape, and sexism. In this movie, Bulbbul, the protagonist, suffers in her marriage and dedicates herself towards stopping crime against women in her village. It is a movie which will leave you shocked about the harsh reality of India. 

Other movies that you can add to your list are Pink, Barfi, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Peepli Live, and many more. There are some movies that should not be watched as well, such as Kabir Singh, a movie which was widely questioned but managed to be a blockbuster. 

Leisure : Uses & Misuses

 Leisure is defined by Google as the time when one isn’t working or occupied. As the old maxim says ‘All work & no play makes Jack a dull boy.’ The maxim has never lost its meaning & it will never lose its significance in our day-to-day life. One must learn to incorporate other curricular activities as well in their daily lives to improve the quality of their lives. The theory is not limited within an age limit so irrespective of that right from a kindergarten student to working professionals.

Disregarding the fact if one is occupied with work & has an occupied schedule one should find at least enough time to spend with themselves & their loved ones. Having a goal-oriented approach in life is okay & one must have that, but living out life, doing things that give you pleasure is also necessary. One can cite the root cause of depressions & other severe mental disorders due to lack of leisure time. A dry, constantly overburdened & monotonous life causes the spring of our life’s vitality will get dried up. It has a nourishing influence on life. Leisure in life is just like green parks & open spaces to a congested & crowded city.

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 Albeit, this shouldn’t be confused with idleness or shirking duties. Rather should be spent in meaningful & healthy pursuits. Finding joy in spending leisure time practicing your hobbies is one. You may try listening to some loud music or plug in your earphones while reading a novel. Some may prefer spending time composing poems or songs while others might find gardening interesting. Don’t hesitate to do anything that derives your inner peace & happiness. 

 In present times, binging TVs, Laptops & phones are the most popular & easily available means of spending leisure. People are just a tap away from watching films, web series, dramas, sports events, musical programs, quizzes, discussions, or even news channels. There are innumerable options to avail of them. The modern technology has certainly made people more informative & lazy on the contrary. 

 As it is rightly said, anything in excess isn’t good. So addiction to past time can prove to be harmful. Binging cricket matches on TV may prove to be harmful. This may cause a person to develop an absent-minded approach for serious works & duties. Similarly causing a student to deflect from his fields. 

Indoor Pollution: The Silent Killer

Home sweet home. The place where we return everyday. Our safe haven. But is it as safe as we believe to be? Especially for our health. The present scientific and environmental scenario say otherwise.

Indoor pollution is the pollution caused by the presence of various particulate, chemical and biological pollutants, which can cause even serious harm to the human body. Infact, it has been ranked amongst the top five public health risk factors. There are some problems in the study of this type of pollution, due to the individuality and uniqueness of each residential ecosystem. The specific levels of various pollutants vary, based on various external and internal factors. Hence, it becomes difficult to explain the impact of indoor pollution in an uniform manner, for an individual pollutant component or even as a whole. 

The standard of measurement of this condition is indoor air quality (IAQ). In industrial countries, approximately, 1/3 rd of all the buildings tend to have IAQ problems at some point of time. Across the world, 30% of IAQ related complaints are against new or remodelled buildings. Health problems due to poor IAQ range from mild (cold and flu like symptoms) to severe (allergies, asthma, cancer, developmental disorders, or in some cases, death) symptoms.

Indoor pollutant sources includes humid spaces like in kitchen, showers etc., which are ideal thriving spot for various biological pollutants (eg. mold). Also, fuel consuming appliances, aerosol sprays (like deodorants, room freshners etc.), pesticides and so on are a n identified source of particulate as well as chemical pollutants within the residence

Some chemical pollutants have been identified and their harmful exposure levels have also been evaluated. Other pollutant types have been more difficult to evaluate about the acceptable exposure level. Some of the common pollutants are:-

  • Carbon Monoxide: Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless gas that is adverse for human health even at low levels. High concentrations of CO are potentially fatal and can even cause death. CO poisoning symptoms include headache, dizziness, nausea, chest pain and vomiting. It’s presence as an indoor pollutant is primarily due to fuel consumption and improper ventilation.
  • Nitrogen dioxide: Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) also happens to be a colourless, odorless gas with visible adverse effects on health even at lower levels. It primarily causes  irritation to the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose and throat. HIgh exposures lead to  respiratory irritation, shortness of breath and might also contribute to lung diseases like emphysema. It is also a product of fuel burning. Improper placing and/or maintenance of chimneys can lead to driving the pollutants back into the house. 
  • Lead: Lead (Pb) as pollutant is evaluated to be widely present in plumbing materials, gasoline and paints. LEad particulates can be both inhaled and ingested. Accumulation of lead in the body, more specifically into the soft tissue and bones can eventually affect the whole living system. Low level exposures,in children, may lead to impairment in physical and mental development, like lower IQ, shortened attention span etc. Additionally, they can also cause problems in the nervous system, kidney and blood cells. HIgh level exposure risks involve convulsions, coma or even, death.
  • Radon: Radon (Rn), a radioactive gas, is a common element present in the abiotic components of the system. They enter the house via cracks and  drains, get trapped in the living space and with time, keeps accumulating. Since it is odorless, it gets hard to detect. Exposure via inhalation leads to problems like lung cancer.
  • Formaldehyde: Formaldehyde (CH2O) is a well recognized carcinogen, but still finds us in daily household items, like fabrics, paints and furniture. The urea- formaldehyde resins are the most polluting type. Formaldehyde may be inhaled or even may get adsorbed by the skin. Even at extremely low levels, symptoms like allergies, asthma, throat and nose irritation, nausea and headache have been observed.

The most worrisome part is that these items are indispensable parts of daily life. Atleast, till other alternatives are discovered. This leaves us with a question, are all these amenities and necessities for a comfortable living worth all the adverse effects they come with? 

Bhagat Singh & killing of saunders

Bhagat Singh was an Indian socialist activist who at 23 years of age made him a hero of the Indian independence movement by two acts of dramatic violence against British citizens in India and his executions.

The Simon Commission was set up by the British government in 1928 to report on the situation in India. The Commission was boycotted by many Indian political parties because there were no Indians in it and there were protests throughout the world. Lala Lajpat Rai led a demonstration in protest against it when the Commission visited Lahore on 30 October 1928. Attempts by the police to disperse the crowd have contributed to violence. Police Superintendent James A. Scott ordered police charges against the demonstrators and targeted Rai personally, who was wounded. On 17 November 1928, Rai died of a heart attack. Doctors suspected that the injuries he had suffered may have hastened his death. The British Government denied any involvement in Rai ‘s death when the matter was discussed in the parliament of the United Kingdom.

Bhagat was a prominent HRA member and was possibly primarily responsible for his change of name in 1928 to HSRA. The HSRA promised Rai ‘s death to avenge her. Singh conspired to destroy Scott in cooperation with revolutionaries such as Shivaram Rajguru, Sukhdev Thapar and Chandrashekhar Azad. In a mistaken identity, however, on 17 December 1928 the plotters shot John P. Saunders, an assistant police superintendent, leaving the Lahore Police Headquarters.

The current reaction to the killing differs significantly from the adulteration which occurred later on. In addition to the HSRA, the Naujawan Bharat Sabha, who coordinated the Lahore demonstration, noticed that attendance at subsequent public meetings was dropping drastically. Politicians, activists and publications, including The People, founded by Rai in 1925, stressed the preference for violence to not cooperate. Mahatma Gandhi, the Congress leader, denounced the killing as a retrograde step but later Jawaharlal Nehru wrote:

         It was not his act of terrorism that made Bhagat Singh famous but because he seemed to comfort Lala Lajpat Rai for the moment, and the nation through it. In just a few months, each village and town of the Punjab and to a lesser extent in the rest of northern India, he became a symbol, the act was forgotten, the symbol remained and resounded with its name. Countless songs about him grew and the popularity that the man got was awesome.

The group escaped from the district police station through the D.A.V. college entrance after the killing of Saunders. Chanan Singh, the chasing head of the Constable, was wounded fatally by covering fire from Chandrashekhar Azad. They then raced away to safe houses by bicycle. A large search operation was conducted by police and all entries and exits from and to the city were blocked; all young men who left Lahore were tracked by the CID. For the next two days, the fugitives concealed. On 19 December 1928, Sukhdev appealed to Bhagwati Charan Vohra to support Durgawati Devi, often referred to as Durga Bhabhi, wife of a HSRA member. Early the next morning, they decided to take the train from Lahore to Bathinda on the way to Howrah.

The following day Singh and Rajguru left the house early, both with loaded revolvers. In Western clothes, Singh and Devi went as a young couple carrying Devi’s sleeping boy, while Rajguru wore their luggage as their servant. Singh managed to disguise its identity during ticket transactions at the station and the three boarded the train to Cawnpore. There they boarded the Lucknow train, as passengers in the direct train from Lahore normally were checked by the Howrah Railway Station CID. Rajguru left for Benares at Lucknow while Singh, Devi and the child went to Howrah and all of these people came back to Lahore a couple of days later, except Singh.

VISIT TO SAGUNA BAUG

Nature is essential to our lives – from the food on our plates to the clothes we wear, from medicines to mental health benefits. Pressures of daily life mean we’re increasingly detached from nature even though nature in many forms is there for us. One such place which made me realize the importance of nature is Saguna Baug which I visited on 23rd December 2019 for our Travel and Tourism Management trip. We reached there by 9:30 in the morning. The journey to there was fun filled with friends. Light refreshment were provided. All students and teacher were served with yummy breakfast cuisines . After that we started our bright sunny morning with knowing the importance of Honey Bees. Bees are known for their elaborate hives. They also build homes for millions of insects. Bees are renowned for their role in providing high quality food like honey, royal jelly and other products used in health care and other sectors (beeswax) etc. A third of the world’s food production depends on Bees. Bees are a sign of well-functioning ecosystem.

After that we were taken for a guided tour. The place is covered with paddy fields, coconut trees, cinnamon, nutmeg, bottle brush, lemon etc. Enjoying the beauty of water lilies and lotus we came to know about rare facts of lotus seed. Lotus seeds are benefiting the spleen, kidney, and heart it also helps stop diarrhea associated with qi deficiency. The seed also has calming properties that alleviate restlessness, palpitations, and insomnia

We enjoyed different activities. For me kayaking was the most thrilling activity among others as my friend and I had a fun time. Then we went for camel carriage ride and it was gratifying experience and the exhilarating Bullock cart ride was entertaining with all my friends shouting and telling the cart driver to stop. We even went for paddle – wheel boating. We even came to know what Mallakhamba is a traditional sport, originating from the Indian subcontinent, in which a gymnast performs aerial yoga postures and wrestling grips in concert with a vertical stationary or hanging wooden pole, cane, or rope. The word Mallakhamb also refers to the pole used in the sport.

They even gave us information about the practice of fish farming. A sustainable approach to fisheries and aquaculture will help to protect our natural resources. Aquaculture, in particular, has tremendous potential to enhance food security. Small-scale aquaculture is especially important for meeting the world’s growing demand for fish. They even told us that Emu farming. The Emu is an Australian flightless bird and its farming is now very well established in states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh. Presently emu farming is also being supported by various government organizations all over India which are providing farmers with offers. It was an unforgettable and fun experience getting to know about the importance of Nature and animal farming. Saguna Baug trip was indeed a very valuable experience for all which gave not only knowledge but memories too.