SPORTS IN INDIA- Development, Issues & Reform measures

Sports are one of the foremost admired activities in India. Almost nearly everyone makes themselves indulge in some sort of sports starting from hockey, cricket, football, badminton, court game to golf, swimming and athletics. The India of these days plays with a competitive frame of mind. The society has been modified with time and opportunities out there. Today, parents encourage their children to indulge themselves in various sports or games and earn name and fame for themselves. With the growing demand for all the sports, the requirement to possess an athletic body has additionally gained great importance.”

“To take Indian Sports to new heights, the task of governing and promoting them in India have fallen on a variety of Indian sports associations. Sports organisations just like the Indian Olympic Association and Sports Authority of India are approaching with numerous other ways towards raising the quality of Indian sports through numerous talent promotion programmes and many others. A number of sports academies and institutes are actively concerned in the grooming of Indian sportsmen. Moreover, there are numerous corporate houses standing to the rescue of sponsors-starved games. India has started an annual award for corporations that promote sports within the nation of over a billion.

National Sports Talent Contest, the Special area Games, etc. are some of the schemes and programmes thus developed by the Sports Authority Of  India solely for the promotion as well as the betterment of sports in the country. Through the National Sports Talent Contest, SAI tries to extract the talent in youngsters of the Asian country, aged between eight and fourteen years. While choosing a college for these youngsters, SAI rigorously analyses the sports facilities and residential infrastructure on the market within the schools. The army Boys Sports Company (ABSC), in association with the Indian Army authorities, is maintained by SAI, whereby boys aged between eight and fourteen years are chosen and trained. The chosen candidates are supplied with correct facilities and infrastructure to hone their skills in their adopted disciplines. SAI provides sports equipment for the trainees, kit, stipend as well as coaches. SAI has conjointly established SAI coaching Centres (STC) to catch them young and train them to become athletes.

‘GoSports’ is a venture that originated in 2006. It consists of the folks from various backgrounds WHO have moved forward to supply the proper ingredients to develop the sports business. It works as a Sport Management Consultancy to assist excellent sportsmen to get what they’re capable of. They’re making themselves readily available to aid the gifted players in their career management such that they will think about their game and leave the remaining to others. Go Sports conjointly lend a hand in formulating policies to push sports in schools and government bodies.

After being scoffed at for years, Indian sports persons have gotten due recognition within the world arena. Recent achievements of Indian players in numerous games and tournaments have earned them the respect they are to be provided with and also the media coverage which will facilitate them propagate their individual games. Abhinav Bindra awarded with gold in Olympics to Vijender Kumar and Sushil Kumar’s prize at beijing is worth mentioning. the arrogance of the Indian boxers has never been thus convincing. Saina Nehwal has earned been ranked as second position within the court game world that most of the people believe isn’t a surprise taking Saina’s labor into consideration. Somdev and Yuki Bhamri are ready to boost Indian lawn tennis to a different level. Squash too is obtaining its due within the country. Sunil Chettri’s stint with Kansas city could be a positive indicator of accelerating recognition of soccer in India.

The Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore recently mooted his point of view in a series of tweets seeking to remove the word ‘Authority’ from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) as the phrase lost meaning in the current sporting situation. In addition, the minister expressed concern about the desperate condition of sporting icons struggling to meet fundamental needs. The Minister’s statement on the current sports situation has contributed to a discussion on how to develop the country’s sports environment. Against this context, it is important to understand the factors that adversely affect sports in India and the government’s steps to correct the situation.

In September 2017, for the period of 2017-18 to 2019-20, the Union cabinet approved the revised Khelo India programme at a price of Rs.1,756 crore. The programme ‘s main goal is to incorporate sport as an instrument for individual growth, community development , economic development and national development. The updated Khelo India programme will have an effect on the entire sports system as well as on infrastructure, community sports, talent recognition, competition structure and the sports economy.

In March 2017, 12 globally recognised Indian players were nominated by the government in which, for the very first time, as National Observers, solely for the purpose of the positive growth of assorted sports within the region. They analyse the prevailing sports infrastructure / equipment, scientific support and standard of medical facilities at the venues of the national coaching camps, among various responsibilities, and report the critical gaps. • Monetary assistance to promote the visibility, exercise and participation of girls / women at national / international level has been given to the recognised National Sports Federations (NSFs) under the “Assistance to National Sports Federations” project.

Despite the aforementioned measures taken by the govt., the sports ecosystem is of poor quality within the country. For a nation of over 1.25 billion, the prevailing sports infrastructure isn’t satisfactory. The shortage of best infrastructure and therefore the inadequate support of the govt. are sort of well displayed in poor performance of Indian athletes in major international events just like the Olympics. Small countries like Cuba, European nation and Lithuania performed well in the 2016 athletics compared to India. It’s time, the public and private sector are required to join together to elevate the Indian sports sector from the current deplorable scenario. Extension of Justice Lodha Committee recommendations on BCCI to all or any alternative sports bodies is a right step in this direction. However, this cannot simply be the end and therefore the work needs to be carried off to push sports in each and every field of discipline. They have to push sports, not only as a decent career but also as a decent business proposition too. We’d like the media to clear its stand to the fore-front and facilitate re-vitalise the sports that have gone down the recognition charts. The channels got to show live coverage of assorted games and not simply cricket.

Manasarovar Lake: The Mythological Mystica

Some places have special values. Sometimes personal, and at other times, cultural and/or traditional. India, being the epicentre of Hinduism since times memorial, has a lot of such places, spread across the country and neighbourhood. One such place is Lake Manasarovar or Manas Sarovar, a freshwater lake, situated near Mount Kailash. A scene of serenity, this lake is a treat to watch in the nights, when the cosmos seemingly descends to the watery depths of the pristine blue loch. 

Facts and Figures

Regarded as the holiest lake in Tibet, Manasarovar is situated in the Ngari Prefecture, which lies to the far western side of Tibet. Also known as the Swan rimbonche and Mapham Yum Tso (English: Invincible Turquoise Lake), this spot is located at an elevation of 4590m (15060 ft) from the sea level, and holds the record of being the highest freshwater lake in the world. 

With a depth of 90m (300ft), this almost circular lake is situated at a distance of almost 32 kilometres from the illustrious Mt. Kailash, the waters of Manasarovar finds its sourcing and sustenance from the Kailash glacier. Situated in the vicinity of origin sources of some important rivers of the Indian subcontinent, like Sutlej, Brahmaputra, Ganga and Indus River, Manasarovar overflows into the nearby Lake Rakshastal via the Ganga Chhu channel (approx 10 km. long). 

Cultural Clout

Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash both hold an important place in various religions, like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon (indigeous religion of Tibet). According to the Hindu beliefs, Manasarovar was first created in the mind of Brahma, one of the trinity of Hinduism, and later, manifested on the face of earth. Hence the name Manasarovar, which can be broken down into Manas, meaning ming and Sarovaram, meaning lake. Such was the beauty of this lake, that Lord Shiva, another deity of the Trinity, made his abode, Mt. Kailash beside this lake. Manasarovar finds mention in the Srimad Bhagavata Purana. It is said that one who takes a dip and consumes the holy water of this lake, is freed from all his/her sins and will go to Mt. Kailash, abode of Lord Shiva after the completion of their human life. 

In Buddhism, Manasarovar is equated with the legendary lake Anavatapta, where Gautam Budhdha is said to have been conceived. It also appears at several other instances in the Budhdhism scriptures, and Lord Budhdha is said to have stayed, meditated and teached near this lake. At present, several monasteries can be seen dotting the circumference of Lake Manasarovar. Its importance in Jainism is due to the connection with the first Tirthankara, Rishabha, who is said to have achieved Nirvana in the Ashtapad Mountain (equated with Mt. Kailash). Similarly, in the Bon religion, this lake is associated with the sacred deity, Zhang Zhung Meri.

Being a part of that many religions, Manasarovar and Mt. Kailash has acquired the reputation of being a holy pilgrimage site. Hence, pilgrimage tours are organized from quite a few parts of the Indian subcontinent. In India, the most famous tour is the annual ‘Kailash Manasarovar Yatra’. The starting of the trek point is Darchen (in Tibet), a short road trip leads to the shores of Manasarovar. From there starts the actual trek or Yatra, which includes the circumambulation of Mt. Kailash. 

With all its grandeur, Manasarovar was, is and will always be an evergreen sight to visit!

Website Reference

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Manasarovar

https://www.tibettravel.org/kailash-tour/kailash-mansarovar-yatra.html

https://zeenews.india.com/spirituality/kailash-mansarovar-3-mysterious-miracles_1863270.html#:~:text=People%20who%20halt%20a%20night,are%20also%20always%20in%20movement.

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TO A SKYLARK

“To a Skylark” by Percy Bysshe Shelley is an ode to the “blithe” nature of a singing skylark and how human beings are unable to ever attain that same bliss. In the poem, Shelley addresses a skylark that flies up at a magnificent height and sings so melodiously that the world is entranced and charmed by its sweetness .The skylark is Shelley’s most exceptional natural metaphor for true poetic emotion, the “harmonious madness” of classic influence. It signifies high poetic imagination, virtue, and messenger of peace and progress. The skylark’s song concerns a position of purified existence; its song is driven by the pleasure of that uncomplicated simplicity of life, and is unmixed with any sign of despair or of the bittersweet, as human happiness very usually is.

The skylark’s unrestrained melody pours down upon the world, transcending every other grace making the speaker assume that the bird is not mortal at all, but a “Spirit.” It stands for idealism free from crime, exploitation, and slavery. In the poem, it’s rarely noticed but its deep mellow song helps to evoke the people of the mystical visions of Nature. The bird signifies the sheer, unrestrained happiness that Shelley is frantically seeking. This desperation comes through in the next stanzas. He sees the bird as a “high-born maiden” that serenades her lover below her and spring, or “vernal showers” that rain on the flowers below. The skylark is like “rainbow clouds” and the type of all “Joyous” things. 

Structurally and linguistically, this poem is almost unique among Shelley’s works; its strange form of a stanza, with four compact lines and one very long line, and its lilting, songlike diction (“profuse strains of unpremeditated art”) work to create the effect of spontaneous poetic expression flowing musically and naturally from the poet’s mind. The skylark is happy because it apprehends what makes it happy. It has a chosen advantage over human beings, who know
both what gives them happiness and what causes them unhappiness. They worry about the end because they are unaware of things that lie beyond mortality, among other reasons. The skylark knows what lies beyond death, and feels no concern about it. It is no so shocking that it is exceptionally happy the line “We” pine for things that we do not have, and even our “sweetest songs” are full of the “saddest thought[s].” clearly states it.

The poem ends with the writer soliciting with the bird to “Teach [him] half the gladness / That thy brain must know.” Even that little amount of happiness would give Shelley the capability to produce “harmonious madness” that would force the world to listen to him must as raptly as he is listening to the skylark now. Some critics say that P.B Shelley was not a practical man. He was far away from realism. So his Skylark continuously soared higher and did not come to the earth, like the Skylark of Wordsworth. On the whole, this poem is Shelley’s one of the most excellent works.

88% Covid positive pregnant women asymptomatic

Asymptomatic women with Covid-19 are at risk of infecting their newborns and also pose a risk to healthcare providers and other patients.

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A new study, conducted among over 1,140 pregnant women in the state, has found that 88 per cent Covid positive pregnant women were asymptomatic and has strongly recommended the strategy of universal testing.

The study — ‘Universal screening identifies asymptomatic carriers of SARS-CoV-2 among pregnant women in India’ — has been accepted for publication in the European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Biology. It was conducted by the State Medical Education and Drugs Department, government of Maharashtra, and ICMR – National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, along with other hospitals.

Asymptomatic women with covid19 are at risk of infecting their newborns and also pose a risk to healthcare providers and other patients. Considering this, the Indian Council of Medical Research has recommended universal testing for SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant women. “Our joint collaborative study has estimated presence of one symptomatic to every nine asymptomatic pregnant women with Covid-19,” said Dr Smita Mahale, director of ICMR- National Institute of Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH).

In all, 141 of 1,140 pregnant women tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, resulting in a prevalence of 12.3 per cent in Maharashtra. For estimation of numbers of symptomatic and asymptomatic pregnant women, the data of 141 women was pooled with data from Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Hospital, which exclusively caters to Covid-19 patients. Of the 321 SARS-CoV-2 positive women, only 37 women were symptomatic. The prevalence of symptomatic pregnant women is 11.5 per cent while that of asymptomatic pregnant women is 88.5 per cent.

SP Balasubrahmanyam is no more: Film industry, leaders pay tributes

Legendary playback singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on Friday after testing positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in August. He was 74.Popularly known as SPB, Balasubrahmanyam made his singing debut in 1966 with Telugu movie Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna. He has sung over 40,000 songs in as many as 16 languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.

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The passing away of the legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam has left his fans saddened. Many celebrities are paying their tribute to him on social media. From Prime Minister, President and Chief Ministers to business tycoons, actors and commoners, people from all walks of life in the country are grieving the death of Balasubrahmanyam and many have poured their condolences on social media.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam and said his was a household name across India, his melodious voice and music enthralled audiences for decades.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of SP Balasubramanyamm, saying with the passing away of the legendary singer, the cultural world has become a lot poorer.

“With the unfortunate demise of Shri SP Balasubrahmanyam , our cultural world is a lot poorer. A household name across India, his melodious voice and music enthralled audiences for decades. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with his family and admirers. Om Shanti,” PM Modi said in a tweet.

In the passing of music legend SP Balasubrahmanyam Indian music has lost one of its most melodious voices. Called ‘Paadum Nila’ or ‘Singing Moon’ by his countless fans, he was honoured with Padma Bhushan and many National Awards. Condolences to his family, friends and admirers,” President Kovind wrote on Twitter.

Union home minister Amit Shah also took to Twitter to condole Balasubrahmanyam’s death and said he would forever remain in people’s memories through his melodious voice and unparalleled music compositions.

“Deeply saddened by the passing away of legendary musician and playback singer Padma Bhushan, SP Balasubrahmanyam ji. He will forever remain in our memories through his melodious voice & unparalleled music compositions. My condolences are with his family & followers. Om Shanti,” Shah tweeted.

Lata Mangeshkar, A.R. Rahman, Salman Khan mourn SPB’s demise

Prominent names from Indian film industry such as veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar, music composer AR Rahman, actors Salman Khan, and Ramaya Krishnan, paid tributes to th legendary singer.Hailing Balasubrahmanyam as a “brilliant singer” and a “kind human being”, Mangeshkar reminiscenced working with him.

“I’m very disturbed by the demise of SP Balasubrahmanyam. We have recorded many song together and did a lot shows. My condolences to his family,” the veteran singer wrote.

Rahman shared his photo with Balasubrahmanyam and simply posted, “#ripspb …Devastated”.

Khan, who on Thursday wished the legendary singer a speedy recovery, said he was heartbroken by the news of his demise.

“Heartbroken to hear about #SPBalasubrahmanyam sir… you will forever live on in your undisputed legacy of music! condolence to the family #RIP,” he tweeted.

Kapoor remembered the musician as a “great human being” and “an incredible singer” and said that he will be “missed truly“.

“Baahubali” star Krishnan tweeted, “Someone so special can never be forgotten, may his soul rest in peace my deepest condolences to the family….#ripspb sir”

Filmmakers Madhur Bhandarkar, Bejoy Nambiar and Sujoy Ghosh also offered their condolences.

Shah Rukh Khan’s posted on Twitter, “Condolences to SP Balasubrahmanyam sir’s family and friends on the loss. May the legendary singer’s soul Rest In Peace… Will miss his soothing voice.”

BIHAR ELECTIONS TO START FROM 28TH OCT, RESULT ON 10TH NOV


The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced the schedule for Bihar Assembly polls 2020. Voting for Bihar assembly elections will be held in three phases — first on October 28, second on November 3 and the third on November 7 — while counting of all votes will take place on November 10, the Election Commission announced on Friday.

Announcing the three-phase election, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora called it a “leap of faith”, pointing out that medical and engineering exams JEE and NEET took place recently and a large number of students sat for them. “COVID doesn’t show any sign of going down. Some way had to be found to choose representatives and protect the health of people. Life has to go on,” he told reporters.

“The world has changed significantly since the last elections, which were held for the Delhi assembly. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a new normal in every aspect of our life,” Mr Arora said.



As soon as the dates are announced, the Model Code of Conduct will be enforced in the state. Bihar has to elect a new 243-member assembly by November 29. The Election Commission has decided not to hold 65 pending by-elections to fill vacancies in various assemblies and one in Lok Sabha simultaneously with the Bihar elections. The bypolls were already deferred due to excessive rains and the pandemic.

Amid the pandemic, several measures have been taken for campaigning and polling to ensure safety of leaders and voters. Polling has been extended by one hour from 7 am to 6 pm. The last hour will be reserved for those with Covid-19 and who are quarantined.

Several countries have held elections amid the pandemic. However, CEC Arora said the Bihar polls are likely to be the largest elections conducted during the pandemic given there are with 72.9 million electors in the state.

MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI- THE COOLEST CAPTAIN.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, born on July 7,1981 in the town of Ranchi. He is a perfect example of perseverance and determination. Dhoni has captained India in 332 international matches – 200 ODIs, 60 Tests and 72 T20Is – which is a world record. It was because of our captain cool that India won the 2011 World cup and it was the proudest moment for all the Indians. The amount of excitement and trust his fans have on his is tremendous. They know that even after things are not going right during the match they still have Dhoni and his helicopter shots to save the Indian team. Dhoni hai na , Dhoni sambhaal lega is what everybody has on their lips. He is the ray of hope for every cricket fan out there. His hardwork has paid him off. From being a ticket collector to attaining what he aimed for he has come a long way. Everybody has witnessed his life story in his biopic MS DHONI:THE UNTOLD STORY. And we have seen under what circumstances he rose to shine like brightest star of the country.

Dhoni has proved that staying on the field and not getting overwhelmed or staying calm always helps. You need to maintain your anxiety level and play sincerely. Dhoni is an indirect guide for alot of people out there who aim to be like him. He has immense leadership qualities and even his team mates appreciate him for “THE MAN” he is . Dhoni was felicitated by Padma Bhushan – India’s third-highest civilian award in 2018 and Padma Shri –  India’s fourth-highest civilian award in 2009 . Both of these are National Honours and really a proud moment for him as well as the country. Other than this he has won a lot of awards like : 2007−08:Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award India’s highest honor given for achievement in sports.ICC ODI PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2008-2009 , ICC WORLD ODI XI, CASTROL INDIAN CRICKETER OF THE YEAR etc

15th August 2020, at 19:29 all the Indians and the Cricket fraternity was stunned at the decision of our Ex captain. The decision of his retirement. Everybody knew it will happen but experiencing and digesting it was tough. No more Dhoni sambhaal lega on the fields. No more the wicket keeping would be the same. No more ending the match with a 6 and no more Helicopter shots to be witnessed. It was an end of a Dhoni Era altogether. As soon as the announcement was made everybody expressed their thoughts on various social media platforms. From celebrities to common men everybody was stunned. Along with him Suresh Raina also decided to retire and both the friends were together on the field and are now together off the field.

Dhoni is an inspiration for all those who come from a small town and aspire big dreams. He is an example of everything can be won with correct determination and hardwork in the right direction. Practice makes a man perfect is what he has proved. Dhoni will remain the only DHONI in the world of cricket and hence stands irreplacable. Millions of his fans have glued their on Chennai Super Kings, this IPL to witness their Mahi play on the ground.

Don’t judge a book by it’s cover

The English idiom “don’t judge a book by its cover” is a figurative phrase which means “you shouldn’t judge significance of something by its outward appearance only”.

It is easier and faster to look at the instantaneous outer features of an object or a person. Many cannot deal with the troubling feeling of doubt (fear) when conversing with a stranger so to make it less challenging for themselves, they put a label on their new associate and act accordingly.

For example, you see a good-looking person and a bad-looking person. You know nothing about them except their skin colour, their physical traits and fashion. Then what? You make all sorts of thoughts and make a massive data in a minute just taking a look of their outward appearance. You may get attracted to the good-looking one but that could be a disaster for your life. He/she may not possess any real ability or talent. He/she can even turn out to be corrupt too. Outward appearance can be greatly misleading. There are utterly valueless things that look so good and taking them on their face value is foolishness.

Many people feel that you can tell a lot about a person by observing what they wear and what they eat. This is not the case. Choice of clothing and eating habits, in no way, allow you to pass judgment on a person. Judging people based on these factors is extremely shallow. What one wears and eats in no way depicts character, behavior, or even intelligence. One simply cannot know a person by looking at them and observing what they eat. Such a thought is ridiculous.Instead of looking at clothing and what one is eating, character should be the basis for opinion. Judging a book by the cover only leads to surprises, and in this case, judging a human by dress can lead to surprises as well.

This quote means a lot to me because when I had cancer and my physical appearance changes people judged my looks and thought horrible things about me. For example many who see a rough looking, skinny woman on the streets, who is really boney, may think she’s on drugs. There could be so many reasons why she looks like that.

You can not judge a book from the cover, but you can judge the website from its design. Before going into features and ease of use, people tend to evaluate and judge products and web sites early on the basis of appearance. The following design trend is necessary to make the product fresh and attractive. But is the design trend a panacea? Our designers know that the next design trend is an important part of our work, but we should not blindly use them. Not all situations are useful, useful, or applicable in all situations. Even a good trend may get worse and you may hurt the user experience. This is the reason we have to carefully use them, filter them and adjust them when necessary.We all know that you can not judge a book through its cover, but a good cover certainly will not hurt you. Like a wonderful hardcover book, we will give you a beautiful cover image to set the atmosphere of your photo gallery in your gallery. This cover image will add shine to the top of your gallery and welcome your visitors showing a full range of shine. The cover image fits seamlessly over the galleries, titles, descriptions, buttons (for purchase, slide, download), and all the navigation links displayed at the top of the photo. Since we do not want the cover image to cover all the stunning gallery pictures, we are very big so your gallery gets an amazing introduction they deserve without hiding the pictures under them Designed.I can not judge a book through the front cover, or I can not judge a book through the front cover. That is, you should not judge someone or something according to the appearance or the original appearance. If he loves her, I will be happy to them. You can not judge a book through the cover page. We may say that we do not believe in judging books through the cover, but according to the survey we have done it over and over again.

There is an old idiomatic phrase “Please do not judge a book on the cover.” This is a figurative phrase, “Do not prejudice something’s value or value by just looking.” Determining a book is probably one of the most exploited idioms, but it is certainly not the most commonly used. We do not deliberately dig down the surface, we live in a very superficial society where it is easy to see the surface. It is very troublesome to change this. In order to deeply consider one person, one thing, or one idea, people must maintain strict self-justification and ignore many prejudices.In many cases, our perception of others is greatly influenced by the appearance. Do not judge books on the front page – this is a sentence that everyone should have heard at least once in life. As people who are constantly judged and judged, we need to remember that everything is in a state of change. Therefore, assumptions and judgments increase the complexity of life. It is always a good idea to remove the colour lens.They said, “Do not judge a book on the cover.” Unfortunately, that did not happen. Until you get better you can judge each book with thumbnails and thumbnails of each video. In addition to throwing out part of the video thumbnails, viewers tend to judge the quality of the video through it. You should always avoid confusion and excessive text on thumbnails.

Instead of looking at clothing and what one is eating, character should be the basis for opinion. Judging a book by the cover only leads to surprises, and in this case, judging a human by dress can lead to surprises as well. Just because a man or woman may not dress as nicely, they’re not necessarily bad or even poor. The particular individual may not care what anyone thinks. They may dress a certain way just so people will pass judgment on them, some may just want the attention. This is often the case. One’s appearance can lead to many false judgments. By saying someone is a bum because of what they eat or wear shows total ignorance. If a person did nothing to better their situation, they can be considered bums.

The blacks had no say whatsoever in any of the events that held place in Maycomb, the main town mentioned in the book. In this book, one of the main characters, Atticus Finch, a noble gentleman, teaches his children, Scout and Jem the importance of not being prejudice, and that there should not be any differences between the whites and blacks. He teaches his children to be understanding, and to look at things from different people’s point of view, and to put themselves into other’s shoes. Despite his sister, Alexandra, being one of the most prejudice ladies in Maycomb, he ignores what everyone says of him, and sticks to his views believing that all whites and blacks should be equal. As a lawyer, he faces a stage where he has to defend Tom Robinson, a black man being accused of raping a white. Despite other’s views that he should not take this case seriously, he puts in all his effort into defending Tom Robinson, although he is aware that the chances of winning was zero.

The 1991 Indian Economic Crisis

The 1991 Indian economic crisis was an economic crisis in India that resulted from poor economic policies and the resulting trade deficits. India’s economic problems started worsening in 1985 as the imports swelled, leaving the country in a twin deficit: the Indian trade balance was in deficit at a time when the government was running on a large fiscal deficit. By the end of 1990, in the run-up to the Gulf War, the dire situation meant that the Indian foreign exchange reserves could have barely financed three weeks’ worth of imports. Meanwhile, the government came close to defaulting on its own financial obligations. By July that year, the low reserves had led to a sharp depreciation of the rupee, which in turn exacerbated the twin deficit problem. The Chandrasekhar sir’s government could not pass the budget in February 1991 after Moody downgraded India’s bond ratings. The ratings further deteriorated due to the unsuccessful passage of the fiscal budget. This made it impossible for the country to seek short term loans and exacerbated the existing economic crisis. The World Bank and IMF also stopped their assistance, leaving the government with no option except to mortgage the country’s gold to avoid defaulting on payments.

In an attempt to seek an economic bailout from the IMF, the Indian government airlifted its national gold reserves.

The crisis, in turn, paved the way for the liberalisation of the Indian economy, since one of the conditions stipulated in the World Bank loan (structural reform), required India to open itself up to participation from foreign entities in its industries, including its state owned enterprises.

Causes of the Crisis :

The crisis was caused by currency overvaluation; the current account deficit, and investor confidence played significant role in the sharp exchange rate depreciation.

The economic crisis was primarily due to the large and growing fiscal imbalances over the 1980s. During the mid-eighties, India started having the balance of payments problems. Precipitated by the Gulf War, India’s oil import bill swelled, exports slumped, credit dried up, and investors took their money out. Large fiscal deficits, over time, had a spillover effect on the trade deficit culminating in an external payments crisis. By the end of the 1980s, India was in serious economic trouble.

The gross fiscal deficit of the government rose from 9.0 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 1980-81 to 10.4 percent in 1985-86 and to 12.7 percent in 1990-91. For the centre alone, the gross fiscal deficit rose from 6.1 percent of GDP in 1980-81 to 8.3 percent in 1985-86 and to 8.4 percent in 1990-91. Since these deficits had to be met by borrowings, the internal debt of the government accumulated rapidly, rising from 35 percent of GDP at the end of 1980-81 to 53 percent of GDP at the end of 1990-91. The foreign exchange reserves had dried up to the point that India could barely finance three weeks worth of imports.

In mid-1991, India’s exchange rate was subjected to a severe adjustment. This event began with a slide in the value of the Indian rupee leading up to mid-1991. The authorities at the Reserve Bank of India took partial action, defending the currency by expanding international reserves and slowing the decline in value. However, in mid-1991, with foreign reserves nearly depleted, the Indian government permitted a sharp devaluation that took place in two steps within three days (1 July and 3 July 1991) against major currencies.

Recovery :

With India’s foreign exchange reserves at $1.2 billion in January 1991 and depleted by half by June, barely enough to last for roughly 3 weeks of essential imports, India was only weeks away from defaulting on its external balance of payment obligations.

Government of India’s immediate response was to secure an emergency loan of $2.2 billion from the International Monetary Fund by pledging 67 tons of India’s gold reserves as collateral security. The Reserve Bank of India had to airlift 47 tons of gold to the Bank of England and 20 tons of gold to the Union Bank of Switzerland to raise $600 million.  The van transporting the gold to the airport broke down en route due to tyre burst and panic followed . The airlift was done with secrecy as it was done in the midst of the 1991 Indian General elections. National sentiments were outraged and there was public outcry when it was learned that the government had pledged the country’s entire gold reserves against the loan. A chartered plane ferried the precious cargo to London between 21 May and 31 May 1991, jolting the country out of an economic slumber.The Chandra Shekhar government had collapsed a few months after having authorised the airlift. The move helped tide over the balance of payment crisis and kick-started P.V. Narasimha Rao’s economic reform process.

Under Narsimha Rao Sir’s Government :

P. V. Narasimha Rao took over as Prime Minister in June, and roped in Manmohan Singh as Finance Minister. The Narasimha Rao government ushered in several reforms that are collectively termed as liberalisation in the Indian media.

The reforms formally began on 1 July 1991 when RBI devaluated Indian Rupee by 9% and by a further 11% on 3 July. It was done in two doses to test the reaction of the market first by making a smaller depreciation of 9%. There was significant opposition to such reforms, suggesting they were an “interference with India’s autonomy”. Then Prime Minister Rao’s speech a week after he took office highlighted the necessity for reforms, as New York Times reported, “Mr. Rao, who was sworn in as Prime Minister last week, has already sent a signal to the nation—as well as the I.M.F.—that India faced no “soft options” and must open the door to foreign investment, reduce red tape that often cripples initiative, and streamline industrial policy. Mr. Rao made his comments in a speech to the nation Saturday night.” The foreign reserves started picking up with the onset of the liberalisation policies and reached an all-time high US$426.1 billion as on 13 April 2018

Dreams and Deeds Foundation

D&D it is a type of organisation which works for every single social cause of society.

As we know in this covid-19 whole world is suffering from financial problems . Migrants don’t have a job to run their life. As time passes, their troubles are increasing.

The government is also doing its best, but can we defeat this epidemic only by trying the government? No !

Many people need help. In the time of this epidemic, the Dreams and Deeds Foundation has emerged. And came forward to help those really need. the foundation take initiative to providing food sanitary pads and all the groceries to the migrants. As well as Foundation started feeding the animals this is one of the biggest and greatest step which is taken by dreams and deeds Foundation .

Providing groceries
Packets of the foundation for distribution
Initiate for feed animals
Plantation to protect the nature
Providing sanitary pads to women

So these are some main social cause on which Foundation is working like plantation to save the nature, feeding animals to protect them, providing sanitary pads to women for their safety in mensuration , providing groceries as well as concentrating on child education.

In this pandemic we really need a hand who can help us . A great work doing by the foundation and we all should appreciate it they celebrate every single day with lots of happiness and love. So let’s help them and do something new towards society.

For more query you can go on the Instagram page of the Dreams and deeds Foundation .

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OPTIMISM.

Umeed pe Duniya kayam hai is what we often here . If you want to carry one thing in life. Let it be HOPE. Hope that better things are always ahead. Man ka ho toh acha and Man ka na ho toh aur bhi accha is actually true because than God is planning something great for you. If you do not succeed today does not mean you will not succeed tomorrow Maybe you need a little more efforts. Take the past as your learning. The attitude of I cant do it should always be replaced by I Can do it. Because nothing is impossible in this world,even the word impossible says I M POSSIBLE.

Life is all about ups and downs .You can’t always go up and not fall down. There comes a point where you fail to achieve your goals but don’t get dis-heartened. Collect your efforts back and then pour them into the next activity you undertake. In this world of competition, we have started being too hard on ourselves . We tend to forget that we have a body and a mind that needs rest and positivity. When you on the path of optimism you being stronger and decide not to give up whatever the situation is. Optimism helps you to reduce stress or rather gives you the power to deal with it. You stay healthy and happier.

There are some famous personalities that have won laurels in their field because out of all the qualities they have the one accounts for Optimism . Mahendra Singh Dhoni, our ex captain cool is one of the finest examples of optimism. The amount of positivity and patience he has is unmatchable and appealing. Dhoni is an idol for the youth of this country and time and again he proves himself. He is the most calm personality one could see or meet. Another example is of the New Zealand captain KANE WILLIAMSON .Even after losing the World cup after so much of hard work and almost winning the trophy the smile he had that got viral on the social media and the words he spoke were so positive. He defined exactly why he was chosen to be the captain of India. If we see spiritually, Gautam Buddha is also a perfect example. His priciples were all about positivity in life and he always encouraged his disciples to follow the path of wellness and positivity .Even an ant teaches you optimism. It climbs and falls but still climbs the wall until it reaches its goal.

Your vibe attracts your tribe. So always stay with people who gives you positivity and who are positive themselves. With people who encourage you to be good and stay good. Who appreciate you in your highs and who encourage you in your lows. The kind of company you are in really matters a lot. You grow with them and if you are with people who are pessimistic your scope of growth disappears, because they will only tell you why you should not for something or why you should not try something again which is not at all good. Trying is the thing in life and if you stop trying you stop learning and you become unproductive. Not losing hope is important. You can not allow yourself to break. Gather the pieces and come back stronger. Stay positive. Positivity has a lot of power. If you think positive everything happens positive around you . Spread smiles. Don’t let anybody dull your spark. You are a star and therefore born to shine. Believe in yourself !!!

What is the right time to start, to decide?

Article by – Shishir Tripathi

Intern at Hariyali Foundation
In collaboration with
Educational News

Many people at present (and in past too) have very big dreams for their life. Dream of getting their desired profession, getting their dream car, having their beloved as their life partner, following the time table they made and what not. Desires and dreams are actually endless, but the time required to fulfill those desires and acquire those goals is limited.

People know how to proceed in the process of acquiring their goals and their dreams but 7 out of 10 people are always confused thinking about, ‘When to start’? People basically assume that yes they’ve decided what they always dreamt of but they never could decide when to give it a start.

It is a general tendency that people start from tomorrow. Tomorrow, being a new fresh day looks like the perfect day to start something good. People make plans and strategies which they will be following in the process of achieving their goals and turning their dreams into reality. Whereas some people think that starting of a month, or a week or a year is the perfect time to start something special and something good.

People think that before getting indulged into the race of acquiring their goals and their desires, they must take rest. People think that they must gather strength and the power. People spend hours and days and months just gathering the so called strength and the power. They waste a lot of time thinking that they are resting.

People before taking any important decision, they think that we must give rest to their brain before deciding something. People think that they are making their mind for that particular decision. To some extent it is important that, people must ponder upon the situation and outcomes of the decision but it must not happen that people spend excess time just thinking, thinking and making their mind. Some bizarre people, with a habit of shouting out their decisions to the world waste hours telling about their decision and end up giving up the thought of making a bold move and wise decision.

It has been told since very long that one must respect and value time in order to get their goals and the desires fulfilled. Time goes on like moving water in rivers and falling sand. Each passing moment, each second becomes the part of the past. When one more moment and one more again turns into days, weeks and months, nobody could actually notice it. But it is important for each and every individual to realize the worth of the time.

As time passes by, situations and circumstances also change. It might happen that an individual is in the best state to start something new and take a decision now. Nobody has seen the future; It might happen that circumstances in future are not so good for giving something a new start or making a bold move. Obviously, nobody knows that what will be happening in future.

Therefore, an individual must realize that the present is absolutely into their control. They are the ones’ who can shape their present for a much better future. There’s not all a particular right time to start. An individual after thinking about all the aspects of his decision and the after effects in future can take the best decision. An individual can start anything at anytime, at any moment. The right time is now. Start thinking about it and get into achieving your dreams and your goals as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, one must also realize that missions started and decisions taken in hurry could result in adverse results. Hence, after all the proper planning and mind making, an individual must not waste even a single minute and get onto his work for a better future, a better life.

Corona virus

Priya Yadav,

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the coronavirus an epidemic. The coronavirus is a very subtle but effective virus. The coronavirus is 900 times smaller than human hair, but corona infection is spreading rapidly around the world.

What is the Corona virus?

Corona virus belongs to a family of viruses whose infection can range from a cold to a problem with breathing. This virus has never been seen before. The virus infection started in December in Wuhan, China. According to WHO, fever, cough, shortness of breath is symptoms. So far no vaccine has been made to stop the virus from spreading.

As a result of this infection, problems like fever, cold, shortness of breath, runny nose, and sore throat arise. This virus spreads from one person to another. Therefore, great care is being taken about this. The virus was first caught in China in December. It is expected to reach other countries.
Viruses that resemble the corona are spread through droplets falling from coughs and sneezes. The corona virus is no longer spreading in China at the same speed as it is spreading in other countries of the world. The virus named COVID 19 has so far spread to more than 70 countries. Due to the increased risk of corona infection, caution is needed to prevent it from spreading.

What are the symptoms of this disease?

Covid-19 / corona virus has the first fever. This is followed by a dry cough and then after a week, there is trouble breathing.
These symptoms do not always mean that you have a corona virus infection. In severe cases of corona virus, pneumonia, excessive breathing difficulties, kidney failure, and even death can occur. The risk may be severe in the case of the elderly or people who already have asthma, diabetes, or heart disease. Similar symptoms are also found in colds and flu viruses.

When the corona virus infection occurs?

. Currently, there is no cure for the corona virus but medicines can be given to reduce symptoms of the disease.

. Stay separate from others until you recover.

. Work is underway to develop a vaccine to treat the corona virus.

. It will be tested on humans by the end of this year.

. Some hospitals are also testing antiviral medication.

What are the preventive measures?

. The Ministry of Health has issued guidelines to prevent the corona virus.

. According to these, hands should be washed with soap.

. Alcohol-based hand rub can also be used.

. Keep the nose and mouth covered with handkerchiefs or tissue paper while coughing and peeling.

. Stay away from people who have cold and flu symptoms.

. Avoid the consumption of eggs and meat.

. Avoid exposure to wild animals.

Who and how to wear masks?

. If you are healthy, you do not need a mask.

. If you are caring for a person infected with the corona virus, you must wear a mask.

. People who have a fever, phlegm, or breathlessness should wear a mask and immediately go to the doctor.

Method of wearing a mask: –

. Masks should not be front-handed.

. If you feel hands, then hands should be washed immediately.

. Masks should be worn in such a way that your nose, mouth, and part of the beard are covered.

. While removing the mask, one must remove the mask or the lace of the mask, do not touch the mask.

. Masks should be changed every day.

. How to reduce the risk of the corona, read the remedy

. Viruses that resemble the corona are spread through droplets falling from coughs and sneezes.

. Wash your hands well

. Cover your mouth while coughing or sneezing.

. If the hands are not clean then avoid touching the eyes, nose, and mouth.

How to prevent corona infection from spreading?

. Do not travel by public vehicles such as bus, train, auto, or taxi.
. Do not invite guests to the house.
. Ask for someone else’s household item.
. Do not go to the office, school, or public places.
. If you are living with more people, be more cautious.
. Stay in separate rooms and clean the shared kitchen and bathroom continuously.
. Do this for 14 days so that the risk of infection is reduced.
. If you have come from an infected area or have been in contact with an infected person, then you may be advised to stay alone. So stay home.

A similar threat was posed by the SARS virus about 18 years ago. In 2002-03, over 700 people died due to SARS. Thousands of people across the world were infected by it. It also had an impact on economic activities. No such evidence has yet been found about the coronavirus that the coronavirus is spread through parcels, baits, or food. Viruses such as the coronavirus cannot survive outside the body for much longer.

There has been a different uneasiness among the people regarding the coronavirus. There is a shortage of masks and sanitizers in medical stores, as people are increasingly rushing to buy them.

Based on information received from the World Health Organization, Public Health England, and the National Health Service (NHS), we are giving you ways to prevent the corona virus. Be its screening of passengers at the airport or screening of people in the lab, the government has made several preparations to deal with the corona virus. Apart from this, to avoid any kind of rumors, some instructions have been issued to protect themselves so that the corona virus can be dealt with.

Van Gogh : Suicide or Murder?

Van Gogh was born in Groot-Zundert in Holland on March 30th 1853 to a pastor father and was brought up in a highly religious and cultured environment.


Whilst he showed an aptitude for drawing from an early age, the young man didn’t choose to become an artist until his late twenties instead beginning his career working for an art dealer travelling between The Hague, London and Paris.

In 1886, Van Gogh moved to Paris where his younger brother Theo, with whom he was close, lived. Theo, an art dealer, supported his brother financially and introduced him to a number of artists, including Paul Gauguin, Camille Pisarro and Georges Seurat. Influenced by these and other painters, Van Gogh’s own artistic style lightened up and he began using more color.

In 1888, Van Gogh rented a house in Arles in the south of France, where he hoped to found an artists’ colony and be less of a burden to his brother. However, tensions developed and on December 23, in a fit of dementia, Van Gogh threatened his friend with a knife before turning it on himself and chopping his ear lobe off.

Afterward, he allegedly wrapped up the ear and gave it to a prostitute at a nearby brothel. Following that incident, Van Gogh was hospitalized in Arles and then checked himself into a mental institution in Saint-Remy for a year. During his stay in Saint-Remy, he fluctuated between periods of madness and intense creativity, in which he produced some of his best and most well-known works, including Starry Night and Irises.

By 1890 his condition had improved and he moved to Auvers-sur-Oise under the supervision of his consultant Dr Gauchet. Here the open air and vistas of wheat fields inspired van Gogh to produce his greatest works; though even at this point of better health he was still incapacitated by his fits of madness which stopped him working for long periods. Two months later he had committed suicide by shooting himself in the fields where he painted and died in his bed from his gun-shot wound.

This was the accepted truth until writers Naifeh and Smith produced a biography in 2011 citing that there is evidence to suggest that van Gogh was shot accidentally by a teenager whom he did not wish to take the blame.

Rene Secretan at the time was a young man of about 18 who dressed as a cowboy and loved guns.

Their logic calls forth the trajectory of the bullet which was at an angle and not straight as a self inflicted wound would be.
Van Gogh had mentioned in previous correspondence with others of his distaste for suicide labeling it immoral and a sin.

So why would van Gogh protect this youngster who according to locals had been tormenting the artist? Perhaps he felt that he had been done a favour – having not the ethics to have committed suicide himself, he may have welcomed the accident as an end to his suffering.

Experts have said that it would have been impossible for van Gogh to have walked the mile or so from the field where he said the shooting took place back to his lodgings and so the incident must have taken place closer; could he have used this as a rouse to protect his killer?

Van Gogh experts all over the world have different opinions many accepting that his death was by suicide citing his history of mental health. Medical experts today have put his conditions down to a brain lesion he was born with which caused him to have epileptic fits; this coupled with his excessive consumption of absinthe (a kind of liquor) would have made the condition worse.

Periods of extreme dedication to his religion and later in producing artwork followed by deep states of depression and melancholy would today be diagnosed as a bi-polar disorder.

FUTURE OF MARKETING

There is a famous proverb that change is the rule of nature and it applies to marketing as well. Marketing is something which keeps on changing after short durations. The advertisements and banners whether digital or physical are to be posted where eyeballs are maximum in number . but showing your ads or banners to wrong eyeballs are not going to give you good returns on the money you invested for marketing. Now the reason why the equations of marketing keeps on changing is the changing of eyeballs. Previously it use to be on newspapers but now it is on social media. In social media also previously Facebook was very popular but now the audience is shifting more towards instagram. But if your target audience is of students then telegram can also be useful to you if you are marketing for educational organisation.

Few years back the newspapers, radios and television were the only place for marketing. Other than that tellecalling and door to door sales were used. Broadly we can say that it was an era of outbound marketing where you reach customers and offer your services or tell about your goods. But now inbound marketing is getting more prominent and customers themselves come to the business. Inbound marketing includes SEO, Social media marketing, PPC, Digital sales E commerce.