HOCKEY

Hockey is a sport in which two teams play against each other by trying to manoeuvre a ball or a puck into the opponent’s goal using a hockey stick. There are many types of hockey such as bandy, field hockey, ice hockey and rink hockey.

In most of the world, the term hockey by itself refers to field hockey, while in Canada, the United States, Russia and most of Eastern and Northern Europe, the term usually refers to ice hockey.

Games played with curved sticks and a ball can be found in the histories of many cultures. In Egypt, 4000-year-old carvings feature teams with sticks and a projectile, hurling dates to before 1272 BC in Ireland, and there is a depiction from approximately 600 BC in Ancient Greece, where the game may have been called kerētízein or because it was played with a horn or horn-like stick .[10] In Inner Mongolia, the Daur people have been playing , a game similar to modern field hockey, for about 1,000 years.

Most evidence of hockey-like games during the Middle Ages is found in legislation concerning sports and games. The Galway Statute enacted in Ireland in 1527 banned certain types of ball games, including games using “hooked” (written “hockie”, similar to “hooky”) sticks

By the 19th century, the various forms and divisions of historic games began to differentiate and coalesce into the individual sports defined today. Organizations dedicated to the codification of rules and regulations began to form, and national and international bodies sprang up to manage domestic and international competition.

BADMINTON

Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are “singles” (with one player per side) and “doubles” (with two players per side). Badminton is often played as a casual outdoor activity in a yard or on a beach; formal games are played on a rectangular indoor court. Points are scored by striking the shuttlecock with the racquet and landing it within the opposing side’s half of the court.

Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. Play ends once the shuttlecock has struck the floor or if a fault has been called by the umpire, service judge, or (in their absence) the opposing side.

The shuttlecock is a feathered or plastic projectile which flies differently from the balls used in many other sports. In particular, the feathers create much higher drag, causing the shuttlecock to decelerate more rapidly. Shuttlecocks also have a high top speed compared to the balls in other racquet sports. The flight of the shuttlecock gives the sport its distinctive nature.

The game may have originally developed among expatriate officers in British India, where it was very popular by the 1870s. Ball badminton, a form of the game played with a wool ball instead of a shuttlecock, was being played in Thanjavur as early as the 1850s and was at first played interchangeably with badminton by the British, the woollen ball being preferred in windy or wet weather.

Early on, the game was also known as Poona or Poonah after the garrison town of Poona, where it was particularly popular and where the first rules for the game were drawn up in 1873.By 1875, officers returning home had started a badminton club in Folkestone. Initially, the sport was played with sides ranging from 1 to 4 players, but it was quickly established that games between two or four competitors worked the best. The shuttlecocks were coated with India rubber and, in outdoor play, sometimes weighted with lead. Although the depth of the net was of no consequence, it was preferred that it should reach the ground.

HOW TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION SKILLS?

Communication is the mode of exchanging our feelings and ideas with others. It paves the way for the listener to understand and for the speaker to express their thoughts. Everyone can communicate with others but whether it is effective or not is decided by the way you convey messages. This requires communication skills. It is the ability to express and share thoughts and feelings effectively. It is one of the main soft skills that are very much essential to maintain a good rapport in the workplace. Communication may be of any form – spoken, written, visual, or even non-verbal communications like body actions. In general, it is a combination of all these. Here are few ways to upgrade your communication skills.

PRACTICE ACTIVE LISTENING

Good communicator is always a good listener too. Try to listen to what others are saying so that you can communicate with those developed points and answer the questions raised as well. Don’t avoid listening or get distracted to think about what you have to respond to next. When you start paying close attention to others you become an active listener and this quality is very important to improve the skill.

KEEP IT SIMPLE

Use simple words and sentences to convey your essence. Don’t show off your vocabulary and use complex words. It will not reach everyone as every listener may not be as skilled as you. Make sure that everyone understands what you are trying to convey. Try to engage the audience by asking questions and feedback to them. A mount hill of emotions or a vague expression will not get your attention. So, manage your emotions while you deliver something.

MAINTAIN COHERENCE

While communicating ensure that you start and end with the key points and gist. Maintain the coherent sequence of ideas from start till end. Don’t make it a mess by mixing up all the points. Be clear and precise in what you are delivering. Add short stories in the middle to have the attention of the audience throughout the session. Don’t be so spontaneous, pause in between. Stick on to the timing. Don’t finish it very soon or drag it so long.

NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Non-verbal communication is equally important as verbal communication. Your audience is going to judge you and your skills mostly based on this. Your body language conveys almost 50% of your ideations. So, try to have good postures and gestures. Make eye contact with the audience. This means that have eye contact with every person at least once when you communicate. Don’t be specific to a particular place, utilize most of the space provided to you.

OTHER FACTORS
- Friendliness – This quality shows your positive attitude and drags others towards you to listen.
- Confidence – Have full faith in what you do. It becomes difficult to make others understand when you are not confident enough.
- Clarity – Use a clear tone of voice and volume to express the feelings more effectively. This is essential as it gives life to your speech.
- Empathy – Be empathetic towards others and try to understand their emotions. Respect others’ opinions and views and give equal concern to them.

These are the few tips to enhance your communication skills. Practice this in your daily presentations and become an expert. Happy learning😊.

Planting trees!!!!

We all know that the world is heading towards deforestation, global warming, drought etc., What is the major cause of this global changes? It is us. We humans are quite selfish when it comes our own deeds. We keep on cutting the trees, increasing pollution, high useage of plastic etc. What can we do to make our earth lively and healthy? There is no other remedy than planting trees. Yes, there reason we live is the trees. Without them we won’t be alive. Let’s see about planting trees and its importance.

Why trees are important to us?!?!

Trees are important to the environment because they provide oxygen and they act as carbon sinks. A carbon sink is a natural or artificial body that stores carbon dioxide. The more trees you have, the more carbon dioxide that you can store. This is because they take in carbon dioxide and then release oxygen, which allows them to store more carbon dioxide.

Importance of Planting more Trees. — Steemit

Planting trees has several benefits, including the fact that they help to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs). They also help to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As a result, planting trees can help to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Trees are also important for the environment because they provide a habitat for wildlife. They also help to improve the quality of air and water, and they provide a home for birds, insects, and other small animals.

When you plant a tree, you are helping to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. So, it is important that you plant a tree. The more trees you plant, the more you will be helping the environment.

What are the trees can be planted??

There are several different types of trees that can be planted. Some of these include the following:

Oak trees, Redwood trees, Pine trees, Alder trees, Fir trees,Bamboo trees,Evergreen trees, Deciduous trees.

METHOD OF PLANTING TREES:

Dig a big hole, put the rootball in, cover with dirt.

This is probably the most common method. It’s simple and easy, but it’s not the best. The tree will grow fine if you fill the hole with a small amount of compost. This will help the tree get established quicker and, in the long term, will make the tree more resilient to drought. But it’s harder to dig a big hole, and it’s hard to get the compost in there without disturbing the rootball. It’s also worth noting that the tree is going to be much happier if you can put the hole in a slightly damp area.

Do water the plant regularly until its becomes a tree. You may plant whatever tree you like and the most important thing is to maintain them in a good condition. Everybody says plant trees, save earth, save water. But in reality, how many of us has really planted trees? Think about it and find the best answer yourself!!

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Something the kitten taught me

My brother is extremely extremely extremely (I don’t even know if it is grammatically correct or allowed, but you kinda get the picture now, I guess). We currently have 3 kittens and 3 fully grown up cats and a dog as well (well the dog was my doing). So, every day the kittens demand to be let free from their room of confinement and so we take them to the roof of the house (there are too many stray dogs and so the roads aren’t safe).

This one fine evening, when we had taken the kittens for a stroll in the rooftop, and they were playing(this is what they do whole day), one of them pushed the female kitten (only one of them is a female) off the roof. Ours is a two story house and the kitten was 2 months old. She fell on concrete floor and appeared pretty dead from the rooftop. My mother rushed down giving me strict instructions to take care of the remaining ones and I watched the other two like a hawk, should they try anything. Amidst all of this chaos, the mother cat was content with even one of her kittens with no knowledge of her third one what-so-ever. Later, I decided to gather the remaining 2 (+the mother) and head down. upon enquiry, I came to know the kitten was fine (bless her) and had suffered minor injuries(well her both hind legs had developed sort of a mild fracture). The bones weren’t fully developed and so they would easily heal. And heal she did. Within two days she was back on all fours having some difficulty climbing but doing her best to keep up with her siblings. Though what was interesting was the mother realizing her child was in distress and would probably stay weak developed some sort of special liking to her.( Even to this day, she is partial)

So, anyways, after a week of recovering from her fracture, the kitten was back in form, playing and jumping and meowing. Me and my family members thought that falling rom the roof nd all the kitten would probably be afraid of heights. But man did she prove us wrong. Keeping her away from the boundary became a task. Me and my mother would stay on two corners of the roof just to chase her away each time she came too near to the boundary for our liking. The other two kittens were afraid though and stayed away. The one who made the fall was later on capable of making it all the way down from the roof, this time without injuring her foot or any other body part and now this is the first thing she does every-time she is taken to the roof-top. It is now a task for their mother to have the other two kittens do the same. After all ,she is damn adamant on taking them out of the boundary.

So now every time I see the kitten, I think that just maybe surviving the fall she had somehow realized that it was the worst that could happen to her, should she fall, and that she was capable of making it out alive, just as she did the first time and so she tried each of the countless times we tried to contain her till the day she made it and all we could do was watch.

Examination Should Be Abolished

“Change of focus distress the mind”.

“An excess of everything is bad”.

In India, it is increasingly felt that education system is highly examination oriented. Exams and tests are held at regular intervals. Success in the exams is at index of once intelligence. Exams do cause a lot of stress rather it can be said that a student’s academic future simply depends on the marks scored by him. His admission in reputed college depends solely upon his performance in examination.

As a result, students finds studies stressful, monotonous and exasperating. Unachievable targets set by the parents and perceptors, unbearable peer pressure, cut throat competitions makes one question the usefulness of the examination system. In my sense, it is all futile. We cannot deny the fact that it is resulting into spate of suicides, absenteeism and even the percentage of dropouts has increased.

Exams should be cancelled and replaced by less stressful and more fruitful forms of assessments for several reasons including:

1) They do not define one’s skills and capabilities: Thomas Edison once said: “Tomorrow is my exam but I don’t care, a single paper can’t decide my future” and we all know what Edison achieved is his life, other successful people followed such a path and if they cared much about exams, they surely would not have achieved what they did.

2) They do not differentiate between students: Exams do not depend on someone’s preparation only, they are also dependent on their physical and mental health, and their social situation; you most luckily would not get a second chance if you developed a diarrhea during exam, such a factor would decide whether you’re among best or worst students no matter how intelligent you are, and how much you prepared for the exam. So you see how unfair the whole system is!

3) Cheating: The broken educational system values more grades than learning and that what obliged students to try any means –sometimes illegal ones- to pass to the next level, history is full of people who try every trick to cheat at exam time, modern technology also has made it much easier for students to pass their tests with less efforts and students’ last issue nowadays is knowledge.

4) Stress: Exams take a toll on a student’s body and mind through the forms of stress and anxiety and you might end up in a mental institution. Because of exams, a medical student was caught eating pages from one of their recommended texts since he failed to absorb information from taking his lectures too literally.

It is also felt that examinations don’t prepare students for life. They simply enable the students to become reasonably well informed, fact churning individuals. There should be a system of consistent evaluation throughout the year and, the examinee should not be tested only for facts and information acquired by him but should be tested for life skills. So, the examination system should be abolished instead of examinations being conducted at the end of the academic session.

Place Of A Women In Society

It is rightly said woman is the backbone of society. From times immemorial, woman have been considered inferior to man in a patriarch society. Man has always treated woman not as an equal partner in life but as a mere slave. Biological superiority of man over woman has made him callous towards her. She has always being confined to the four walls of the house. Man has just treated her as an object of gratifying his sexual lust and physical desires.

Women have been denied most of the rights that give dignity of human beings. She has suffered a lot because of the whims and prejudices that man harbours towards her. But at the same time she has been called the better half of the man but unfortunately these are just sugar coated words. He abuses her physically, sexually, morally, economically and socially. There is no doubt that she has certainly been the victim of discrimination on the basis of sex. However, the scenario is changing very fast. The Constitution of India protects women’s rights by granting her equal status.

Woman have played a vital role in Indian struggle for freedom. Today, women are becoming more and more vigilant about their rights. They have discarded the Pardah system and have crossed the boundaries by exposing them in outer world. They are jostling with men in every walk of life braving their worth.

Education, political awareness and the impact of western culture have made her more vigil and aware about her rights. The concept of superiority of man is tottering. Today, woman have proved to be better doctors, administrators, pilots, academicians then many of the male counter parts. But despite this she is at the lower rung of the ladder in society. Though she is gaining economic independence but lately she is also exposed to sexual exploitation in offices and working places. Ironically, man still regards her as an unusual commodity.

Deserts-‘Something we should know’

A desert is a stretch of land that can be rocky or sandy, might have zero to some vegetation, might be habitable or might not be live-able but most of all a desert is defined on the basis of amount of precipitation it receives. According to national geographic, a desert receives no more than 25 cm of rainfall per year. Now, let us have a look on the distribution of deserts in the whole world and the possible reasons of their occurrence in those places.

There are 5 types of deserts in the whole world-

Sub tropical deserts- Due to high temperature in the equator, the air gets heated up and absorbs moisture and rise. It reaches high altitudes and the moisture precipitates and comes down as rains. The air cools and the heated air moves away from the equator reaching the tropics. Upon reaching the tropics it cools down and descends where it warms again. Thus it occupies the space meant for moisture laden air and there is no rains in the tropics leading to the formation of deserts in the region. Examples are The Sahara desert in Africa, the Arabian desert, the Syrian desert, the great Victorian desert in Australia, The Thar desert in India. The Sahara desert is the largest sub tropical desert
Coastal deserts- These type of deserts are formed due to the cold oceanic currents that create low pressure in the surrounding regions and the moisture laden winds that should have travelled from the coasts to the continents ends up travelling away instead. Such deserts are formed in the western coasts of continents in lower and middle latitudes and in the eastern side in the upper latitudes (due to the anticlockwise flow of currents in Southern and the clockwise flow of currents in Northern hemisphere). Examples are the Namib deserts in Africa (formed due to Benguela current) and the Atacama desert in Chile (formed due to Peru current). Atacama desert is the driest desert in the world.
Cold deserts and polar deserts- The cold and polar deserts are formed in the Temperate and polar region respectively. These regions are very cold and all the moisture immediately freezes to form ice. The cold deserts exist in regions of high altitude where moisture laden winds cannot reach. Examples are the Antarctic desert(the world largest desert), the Arctic desert, The Ladakh desert, Siberian desert
Interior deserts- Interior deserts are found in the interior of the continents mostly the middle where sufficient moisture laden winds do not reach. Example is the Gobi desert that stretches along both China and Mongolia
Rain shadow deserts-One another subdivision can be of those deserts where the mountains or any other physical feature act as a barrier for the moisture laden clouds. Example is the Death Valley for which four major mountain ranges(including the Sierra Nevada and Panamint Range, according to Wikipedia) act as a barrier and also The Gobi Desert for which the Himalaya act as a barrier(this river is the reason the yellow river appears yellow).

That’s all in deserts. Hit the like if you found it useful and share it among all those who might want to know something about deserts, after all they do form 1/3rd part (and increasing- desertification)of our earth’s continental mass.

Money Management

“Money” is a medium of economic exchange in which prices and values are expressed. It is very important to live a life. Just like the three basic units of life- “food, cloth and shelter”. Money is also can be said to be the basic unit as we can but food, cloth and shelter with money only. So its management is also important. “Money Management” means budgeting, saving, investing, earning, spending money in the best way possible. Spending money to satisfy cravings/needs is a natural human phenomenon. The idea of managing money has been developed to reduce the amount of money that is spend on items that add no significant value to one’s living standards. In a nut shell money management means spending money carefully on the needs rather than on wants and wishes and also saving it for the better future.

In Indian Society, if we take a look, we can see that indian society people/groups were divided into different categories on the basis of their earning and living standards. People are divided on assets and income/expenditure. Based on these parameters there are broadly three categories (sub categories are also there) i.e., rich/upper class people, middle class people and poor/lower class people.

Rich/upper class refers to a group of individuals have highest place and status in society. These people are considered the wealthiest, lying above the poor and middle class in the social hierarchy. Middle class people fall between the poor class and upper class. They are neither poor nor rich. These people have a simple living and their earning are mostly equal or less than their expenditure resulting to short debts. Poor/lower class people are those who live under poverty. They are homeless, living on roads and slums, don’t have food to eat, usually dependent on begging and daily wage activities.

People ending up in the same category in which they are born, it is very less likely that a poor class person becomes a middle class one in this life span. There are chances that a rich person becomes a middle class one due to many reason but the chances of upgradation in class is very less.

The reason for such situations- “Wrong money management” and less/no knowledge of managing money. Rich people become more rich and poor become more poor and middle class reamains in debt, the reason behind this phenomenon is that knowledge of money management is not being taught in school and if we talk about poor class children dont even go to school. They don’t even know how to read and write. Money management is taught at home rather than in school. Many of us usually learn about money from our parents.

Talking about poor people, how can you say that they can teach their children about money when they themselves don’t have money to fill their stomach. Poor people just teach their children to go school and work hard. It might happen that the child will pass with excellent grades in his/her academic career but even after this their economic status and mindset remain poor and they keep running in the vicious cycle of poverty like a rat.

Children of upper class are given exposure and knowledge of money management from their childhood. As their parents have more than enough money and seeing their parents earning and managing money they also learn and their intellectual development happens in the same matter but it is not possible in the case of middle and lower class as they themselves don’t have enough money so how can they teach their children about the importance of the same.

Money management should be a topic of concern as it is an important aspect of one’s life which determines his/her status and standard of living. Money management be taught from school level only then children can understand the importance of it. Both government and private schools should organise lecture and seminars on the topic “money management”. If they can manage then parents should also be invited to attend such seminars and lectures. Parents should also give opportunities to their child to learn about the money, its expenditures, saving and management. Parents should send their children to the nearby shops to purchase small goods.

Tips for Money Management

1.Every child should be given the opportunity to go to schools. 2.Budgeting should be done to save money. 3.One should create a realistic monthly budget. 4.Everyone must track their spending. 5.One should build up their savings 6.Must pay your bills on time. 7.Have an investment plan. 8.Know your money priorities. 9.Differentiate between needs and wants.

Money is important to live a good life so as its management also. Money management is a skill that everyone must know to have a good present and better future. Children should be taught about money management at school from the very beginning. It is effectively must to manage money to have a good lifestyle. So don’t waste your time and manage your money now to have a healthy, happy and wealthy lifestyle.

Child Labour

Child labour is the worst form of child exploitation. There are more than 25 million child labourers in India. There is nothing more henious than this line. When it is time for children to play in the garden, they are forced to do banded labour. They have dreams to fulfill so it is need of the hour to stop this exploitation. They need play, education and nutrition. These must be provided to them but unfortunately they have to work in inhuman conditions. Childhood which is the most carefree period of a person’s life becomes a nightmare for them. they are mercilessly exploited at the hands of certain sections of the society.

Penury, in fact, is the root cause of all the troubles. It forces the poor parents to engage their children to work for them and earn something. The main culprits of the society are greedy contractors, the poor and uncaring parents and also the perceptors who do not teach. This gigantic wrong must stop and must be eliminated.

Law against child labour must be made strict and be enforced. Severe punishment should be given to those who indulged in or even encourage child labour. Though various steps have been taken by the government and many voluntree organisation are working to prevent the exploitation. Yet this social evil has not been eradicated completely. It is our foremost duty to look into this grave problem and take stringent actions in order to safeguard the rights of children.

The need of the hour for the government and NGOs is to come forward to establish institutes which provide free education and free meds. Primary education should be made mandatory. Until and unless we all get together to fight against the inhuman exploitation of children. We will not be able to eliminate this social stigma completely.

WHY BEACHES ARE THE BEST CHOICE FOR VACATION

India has a variety of landscapes to offer. It can be the snowy mountains or river sides and lakes or plantations or beaches. India has a coastline of over 7500 km and has numerous beaches. Vacation means different for different people. For some it could be visiting prestigious museums, learning local language and for some it can be exploring the new place and for some it can be doing adventures and even trying the exotic new foods and cuisines. The sea sides give the free winds of the beach, gentle caressing waves and the mysterious depths of water will increase your interest in travelling the sea even more. The feeling achieved after sitting beside the seashore and watching beautiful sunset cannot be matched with anything else.

Lets see why you should plan your next holiday to the beach :-

RECONNECT WITH NATURE: You will get to connect with the nature and the beach is the best spot to do so. From witnessing the vast sea to watching the tiniest seashell you will experience everything.
ENJOY THE EXCITING BEACH ACTIVITIES: The beaches can also make your trip exciting with the beach activities and endless ways to enjoy your stay. There are many outdoor activities to try. From beach games to extreme sport, beaches are the power pack of excitement and joy. The beaches offer many activities, it can be renting a jet ski, boat, kayak, or paddleboard. It is like camping.
It’s Chill: Wear filp flops, sundresses and play clothes and there you go…. You are ready to enjoy the amazing beaches! Your time here will be filled with comforts, casual (without any hurried itinerary) and adorable and unique little stores and little things, yummy ice creams and quiet streets all these are very adorable. Nothing is like the chaos of the big city. You can relax in the safe, warm and welcoming sunset beach. It’s cool and exciting…
AWESOME FOOD: Vacations offer you the opportunity to try new tastes and cuisines. You can find top-notch restaurants and fresh seafoods from little shops and store. You can find the, in new and creative ways and beach is thus the perfect place. All you need to do here is, some meal planning, search few restaurants of your interest and enjoy the awesome food.
SUNSETS AND STARS: There is no place for stargazing than beach! Here, the evenings are quiet and peaceful. You will get to enjoy the vast sea and ocean, stars and sky. Beaches will give you the best days with their amazing little things and vast experiences…. And Yes, Sunset beaches are the best place to watch sun set and nights. There is something in these beaches which will always attract you and you should visit them…
BEACH TOWNS AND ISLAND PEOPLE : Everyone here is in a chilling mood and is very welcoming. Everyone has a smiling face which will not make you feel as a stranger there. Enjoyment is in the air! Relax! Life is simple. Let the islanders remind you.

The view of the mesmerizing sunsets, the soothing sound of the sea and the children playing is a pleasing scene and noise which can only be experienced in beaches. Yup, holidays are awesome and can be very purposeful and good to soul. We can escape from or hectic lifestyle and can earn our days off. A beach holiday can be very healing and can renew your perspective in a very special way.

10 BEST INDOOR PLANTS FOR YOUR HOME

SPIDER PLANT

Spider Plants are a great indoor plant that purifies the air

Resilient spider plants seem to thrive even when neglected. They prefer moist soil but will forgive you if you forget to water occasionally. Keep spider plants in bright to moderate light, but avoid direct sun. Fertilize spider plants twice a month during the spring and summer.

PROS

Spider plants remove benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and xylene from the air.
Spider plant are considered safe for pets.

CONS

Who knew? Spider plants are mildly hallucinogens to cats.

2. ALOE VERA

Aloe vera plants prefer bright, indirect light. While it prefers moist soil, it seems to do just fine if you forget to water it occasionally. Aloe vera is native to southern Africa, but is now a common household and office plant thanks to its usefulness.

PROS

The gel-like sap from aloe vera helps heal cuts and burns.
Aloe vera absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen at night, making it nice to have in bedrooms.
Your aloe vera plant will regularly produce plantlets. These baby plants can be removed to easily start a new plant.

CONS

If you take your aloe plant outside for the summer sun, don’t be surprised if it’s a pest magnet. The juices in this succulent are irresistible to sap-sucking insects.

3. ENGLISH IVY

English ivy (Hedera helix) is an easy-to-grow plant that does not like direct sunlight but does prefer bright light. It needs moist soil and cooler temperatures than most other house plants at about 50°F to 65°F (10°C to 18°C). Ivy likes humidity, so make sure you mist it or place it in a tray of pebbles and water. Regular fertilizing, except during the winter, is important to English ivy.

PROS

Research presented to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology found ivy reduces air pollutants including mold and dog feces.

CONS

It can be toxic to children and pets. This is due to the fact that English ivy generates a chemical called glycoside hederin. This chemical can produce a number of symptoms if ingested, including nausea, diarrhea, fever and difficult breathing.
English ivy can cause contact dermatitis to those sensitive to it. It’s not uncommon to confuse this rash with rashes caused by poison ivy.
If your light isn’t bright enough, English ivy will become leggy and sickly in appearance. This also leaves them prone to pest problems.

4. ARECA PALM

If you’re after a tropical look for your home or office, the areca palm is the one. Areca palm looks exotic, elegant and stately. It prefers bright, indirect light and moist, well-drained soil. However, be careful not to overwater. In the spring, you can try using a time-release fertilizer.

PROS

The areca palm is featured on NASA’s list of air-purifying plants.
It removes benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene from the air.
Areca palm adds humidity to indoor air.
Rarely suffers from problems from pests and diseases.

CONS

Areca palm plants require a large pot and they can grow quite big.
If not acclimated to office or home lighting, it can weaken rapidly after being removed from a greenhouse setting.
Can succumb to root rot.

5. GOLDEN POTHOS

Even if you think you have a “black thumb,” you can probably grow golden pothos. This plant does well in low light and is forgiving if you miss an occasional watering. In fact, the golden pothos prefers to dry out in between watering.

PROS

The golden pothos is easily one of the most common houseplants. It’s attractive and easy to grow.
Golden pothos is considered an air-purifying houseplant.
While root rot is a common problem with most houseplants, but the golden pothos rarely succumbs to this condition.
You’ll know when you need to water a golden pothos by its drooping leaves. Droopy leaves that cannot be revived by watering are a sign the golden pothos needs to be repotted into something larger.

CONS

This plant is toxic to ingest because it includes oxalates, so keep it away from pets and children who might try to eat the leaves.

6. SNAKE PLANT

Snake Plants can help clean your indoor air

Also known as mother-in-law’s tongue and by its species name (Sansevieria trifasciata), snake plant is hardy and adds a unique look to your decor with its upright, strap-like leaves. It can tolerate low water and light environments, though it prefers bright, indirect light.

PROS

Snake plants are on the NASA list of houseplants that clean and filter indoor air.
Caring for snake plants is relatively easy. Water them at their base. They can survive with fluorescent lighting. If they’re in a window, rotate them a quarter turn every week.

CONS

Saponins in snake plant leaves make it toxic to pets and may cause nausea and vomiting.

7. MINT

Growing mint indoors helps keep bugs away and purifies the air

Mint is one of the best herbs to grow inside because you can control where it spreads. When mint is outdoors, it tends to take over entire regions of your yard. When it’s in a small planter, it can be contained while still offering all the benefits that mint leaves present.

PROS

Mint plants act as their own natural insecticide and repel bugs.
Mint is great for adding natural flavor to iced tea and other beverages.

CONS

Once mint buds, its sprigs lose their signature taste. Pinch off flowering buds as they appear to extend the harvesting season.
Mint requires high-moisture conditions to grow, so watering is mandatory!

8. DIEFFENBACHIA

Dieffenbachia houseplant that helps clean the air

Dieffenbachia, also called dumb cane, is a beautiful plant with leaves that feature an attractive mottled pattern. Dieffenbachia plants need well-drained, moist soil. It does best with low, indirect light, which makes it a great indoor plant for the home and office. Your dieffenbachia can also get as tall as 4 feet or more if you care for it well.

PROS

The dumb cane plant can improve indoor air quality.
Dieffenbachia is easy to grow when exposed to filtered light.

CONS

It’s toxic to pets and children. Pets will drool excessively and demonstrate oral irritation, including difficulty swallowing.
Overwatering is a common problem for dieffenbachia plant owners. It needs well-drained soil that is consistently moist but not soggy.
It can lean toward light sources, so rotate it regularly to keep it straight.

9. HEART LEAF PHILODENDRON

Heart Leaf Philodendron is a vigorous vining plant that makes a great indoor plant for the home or office. It prefers moderate to low indirect light. You should keep the soil moist, and occasionally mist the plant for ideal watering.

PROS

It effectively removes VOCs from the air, especially formaldehyde.
Heart Leaf Philodendron plants may bloom at any time of the year. Its blooms look a lot like peace lily flowers.

CONS

Heart Leaf Philodendron is toxic to pets and children. Pets will exhibit irritation to the mouth, tongue and lips, as well as drooling, vomiting and trouble swallowing.
Expect vigorous growth, which will demand regular pruning.
This plant is subject to a wide variety of pests, including thrips, scale, mealybugs, spider mites and aphids.

10. BAMBOO PALM

The Bamboo Palm makes a Great Office Plants

Bamboo palms are great plants if you want to add a tropical feel to your home or office. While this houseplant, also called parlor palm, prefers bright light, it can do very well in low light as long as it receives enough water. However, make sure you don’t overwater the bamboo palm. Wait until the top of the soil is dry. This plant likes high humidity, so consider placing it on a tray of pebbles with water added. As the water evaporates, add more so the pebbles are almost covered.

PROS

Bamboo palm is excellent at reducing the airborne formaldehyde that is released by new furniture.
Bamboo palm is nontoxic to pets.

CONS

Spider mites are common pests to the bamboo palm. If you see webbing in the leaves, spray on the top and bottom of leaves.

what is Information technology?

Information technology or IT is a very interesting and popular field in our life. Basically ,information technology is the use and development of computer software , system and networks or we can say , it is anything related to the computers, and a person or employee who is working on information technology is refer to as IT professional who has a descent knowledge of dealing with it.

We all know that in this generation, computers have revolutionized in today’s industries. whether it is Business, entertainment , shopping , software development or any other. Today computer are being used almost in every sector. IT has played a huge role in this.

In brief, IT includes all matters concerned with advancement of computer science and technology with its use , development and implementation of information systems. We all have become dependent on it we cannot imagine even a single day without it. It also plays a huge role in networking. IT industry is considered as the quickest growing industry in the world.

Now let us discuss about what is a work of an IT professional, but first let us think about making of computers. The one who makes its CPU, one who makes processor ,one who makes monitor, one who develops software , one who connects the computer with internet for us, one who makes websites and other things. these all things that I have stated are not all jobs and work that are linked with IT. IT have a very vast scope. Almost all things are connected with information technology for example , traffic lights that switch between different lights , train ticket reservation system that tells us the number of seats in a train for a particular destination. And books it automatically. There are many many other examples also which is all about information technology. Our life is connected with IT or products of IT.

IT as a career option

It is a very good field for choosing as a career option. IT has many fields that requires good planning to decide on the area that we can choose our career. It can be software development , networking or Animation. we have to update ourselves with new technologies day by day because software keeps on upgrading in short periods of time. if we have a training in a particular domain or or an extra knowledge it is always beneficiary for us with our bachelor’s or master’s degree. We can also do different courses through various platforms to learn various technology and use that certificates in future. And there are many other ways to become good in information technology.

In today’s world different IT companies are hiring IT professionals from different countries. To extract best talent available and make their network large. With a good internet speed , professionals can also work from home or from their preferred location .There are different posts in an IT company. like a programmer . network engineer , hardware technician , Project manager and many other important posts. To sum up , Information technology is a very important and one of the biggest sector in the world and we can build a secure career in it.

Eat, Pray and Love| Life lessons to look forward to!

You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day.

Summary:

Elizabeth Gilbert’s perfect world comes shattering down when she gets divorced. She then embarks on a journey across the world in an attempt to rediscover her true self.

Book adapted from: Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia

“Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it.

Review:

Liz Gilbert- a women in a subtly failing marriage, successful life, and a safe home. She has everything one dreams about. She hits the stage of crisis in faith and realizes hard truths of her marriage. She leaves him and travels around Italy, India and Indonesia to find herself. Doing so isn’t easy. She hits roadblocks and understands that she, herself is her biggest hater.

Liz went to Bali for a Yoga magazine work, and she met Ketut Liyer. He reads her palm and lays out her near future. He inspires her to travel to know answers to her questions. She regains her love for cuisine, her body, her likes, and her dislikes. After meeting and conversing with people she meets in Italy, her love for food and meaning of life starts building. The notion of perfect body, extreme diet, and insecurities one might have about their body is pondered upon here.

She visits her guru’s ashram, introduced by David, a short love-interest she had after her divorce. Her initial days at ashram is challenging. She meets Richard from Texas, who gives her a push in understanding the true meaning of meditation and life here.

Instead of trying to forcefully take your thoughts out of your mind, give your mind something better to play with. Like pure divine love.

She then tries to focus her prayers on someone and find more meaning to “Praying“. She then decides to stay there for few more months. Richard helps her to find freedom- letting go, forgiving- and resolves things between her and her ex-husband. She is greatly affected by meditating in Ashram. The Author has left 2 poems to express gratitude.

“I’m here. I love you. I don’t care if you need to stay up crying all night long, I will stay with you. If you need the medication again, go ahead and take it—I will love you through that, as well. If you don’t need the medication, I will love you, too. There’s nothing you can ever do to lose my love. I will protect you until you die, and after your death I will still protect you. I am stronger than Depression and I am braver than Loneliness and nothing will ever exhaust me.”

She visits Bali, Indonesia to meet Ketut Liyer again, She meets Felipe and her journey to refine the meaning of “Love” and trust again begins.

“Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it.

This movie, book and several more books by Elizabeth Gilbert is going to be a part of my life forever. The moment we let ourselves be receptive to healthy thoughts, they are bound to be grown when you nurture them occasionally with love and faith. Even the slightest beam of sunlight (Metaphors for faith and hope) is enough to keep you going, trying again and again without pondering over growth rate compared to others. Go with your own pace.

it is a book and a movie which you must see and read at least once.

INDONESIA: PERFECT DESTINATION FOR BUDGET TRAVELERS

20’s are the most precious days of our life and are incredible. In this phase, you are old enough to be reasonable, responsible, courageous and knowledgeable. And in this age, you are young enough to have your time of freedom and open- mindedness.

WHAT IS THE BEST ACTIVITY TO DO IN YOUR 20s ? TRAVELLING…. Travelling gives a great experience and is a great way to enjoy these days of young age, to start exploring the world and to start a career. But in this age, we also think about doing activities which will be pocket friendly and will also not drain out the money. Therefore, money is a major obstacle for adventure and travelling for the people in their 20s. It’s very rare to find young persons who have sufficient amount of money for travelling.

The first step towards selecting a place for travelling is “doing a research”. Travelers seek out more unique and affordable ways to travel and the solution to this is research… Iam also one of those individuals who are aspiring to travel and here I have mentioned some awesome countries which are budget friendly and are easy to travel when you’re young and while on a budget from my research’s and bucket list. And Iam super excited to share about Indonesia from my researches.

The world has numerous countries, infinite number of gorgeous places and the more we travel, the more we get interested to explore and it is good to travel. There are many perfect places which are accessible without paying for private tour guide to travel in your 20s.

What makes Indonesia an ideal place for tourists ?

Indonesia is a land gifted with beaches, exotic water villas on peaceful islands, cultural ethos and vibrant tribes. The country provides many surreal places and all together they offer a mix of outlandish island and numerous adventures which will make a successful trip.
The country has many beautiful islands, beaches and lakes for beach and water bodies lover; national parks for wildlife lovers; active volcano sites for adventurous soul and many places to explore.
Indonesia is perfect place for every type of travelers. It is a place that gives peaceful time and alone time as well as adventures. Starting from wild and extravagant adventures to beautiful sights, Indonesia is the summation of every sort of adventure and peaceful. So, pick your favorite place and experience the adventure and peace of a lifetime.
Bali is the main tourist destination and in addition to that, the country has hundreds of little islands to visit every single day.
Indonesia is a perfect destination for a low cost vacation. As you move towards the inland more, the more the prices will go down. This place is economically feasible and you can also visit Lombok or Sumatra island.
The main deciding factor of budget is “transportation” . Depending on the transportation, the trip can get cheaper or even expensive. Intercity travelling can be very expensive and time consuming, so sticking to one region can be a solution. Indonesia gives large number of adventures to experience, explore and rejoice. So, spending more time in a particular place will allow you to travel deeper and explore more and will make the experience more meaningful.
If someone wants to travel far and wide on a budget, then using local transportation can be a solution.
Apart from Bali, Indonesia provides many beautiful resort island and Indonesia’s archipelago is even wider than United States and offers a whole world to discover.

From white sand beaches to jungles and savannahs, and from blue flame spewing volcanoes to remote rainforests which has orangutans…

Indonesia is a budget traveler’s dream. Indonesia’s best islands and mountains await your wandering soul! Have a look.

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