The only thing that we can do to ourself is making us happy. Winning can make you get a job but Being happy can cost you a life. When the life you live is temporary, how can the problems be permanent.
The life you live must be the life you love. Earning till the end of life for the future where you no longer belong to make your next generation comfortable is so disgusting. Be o till you live. Earn for your life because you are not here to earn for them. Make them learn to earn. Living your life for the fullest is the great gift that you can give to yourself. Love to live the life you love. Try to be happy because that makes you happy.
Earn to live, don’t live to earn. What’s for that earning if you can’t spend. May be money matters but money isn’t the only thing that matters. It’s you, for whom you should answer. Self content is the only thing that makes you happy. Living isn’t that costly, but trying to live like others is cost you much. Become better version of yourself rather than becoming him/her. The sole person who cares about is you. Live to impress yourself. Don’t doubt yourself, believe you. Everyone are same but the work you do towards it fills that gap. Focus is the only thing that every one should develop. Focus on the unfocused to get focused.
Believing in your self confidence can make others believe you. If you can’t beleive you, how can you make others believe you. If you can’t, you will definitely can. Don’t try to escape, because life is giving opportunity to make you learn something. There are many something’s out there which are trying to complete you. Make yourself from it. Fail to learn. Learn to learn.
Love to learn and learn to love. Being you is the only thing that has to make you live. You are with whom you will be for the rest of the life. Remaining are temporary, you are permanent. Try to impress you and become the better version of you.
Tamil culture is the culture of the Tamil people. Tamil culture is rooted in the arts and ways of life of Tamils in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore and across the globe. Tamil culture is expressed in language, literature, music, dance, theatre, folk arts, martial arts, painting, sculpture, architecture, sports, media, comedy, cuisine, costumes, celebrations, philosophy, religions, traditions, rituals, organizations, science, and technology.
Language and Literature…
Tamils have strong attachment to the Tamil language, which is often venerated in literature as “Tamilan , “the Tamil mother”.It has historically been, and to large extent still is, central to the Tamil identity.Like the other languages of South India, it is a Dravidian language, unrelated to the Indo-European languages of northern India. The Tamil language preserves many features of Proto-Dravidian, though modern-day spoken Tamil in Tamil Nadu freely uses loanwords from Sanskrit and English and vice versa. Also, the language does not have many commonly used alphabets in the English language and Hindi (a product of Sanskrit and written in Devanagri script).Tamil literature is of considerable antiquity, and is recognised as a classical language by the government of India. Classical Tamil literature, which ranges from lyric poetry to works on poetics and ethical philosophy, is remarkably different from contemporary and later literature in other Indian languages, and represents the oldest body of secular literature in South-east Asia.
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Typical layout of Tamil architecture which evolved from koyil as kings residence.
Ancient Tamil grammatical works Tolkappiyam, the ten anthologies Pattuppattu, the eight anthologies Ettuttokai sheds light on early religion of ancient Dravidian people. Murugan was glorified as, the god of war, who is ever young and resplendent, as the favored god of the Tamils.Sivan was also seen as the supreme God.Early iconography of Murugan and Sivan and their association with native flora and fauna goes back to Indus Valley Civilization.The Sangam landscape was classified into five categories, thinais, based on the mood, the season and the land. Tolkappiyam, mentions that each of these thinai had an associated deity such Seyyon in Kurinji-the hills, Thirumaal in Mullai-the forests, and Venthan in Marutham-the plains, Kotravai in Palai-the deesert and kadalon in the Neithal-the coasts and the seas. Other gods mentioned were Mayyon and Vaali who were all assimilated into Hinduism over time. Dravidian influence on early Vedic religion is evident, many of these features are already present in the oldest known Indo-Aryan language, the language of the Rigveda (c. 1500 BCE), which also includes over a dozen words borrowed from Dravidian.This represents an early religious and cultural fusionor synthesis between ancient Dravidians and Indo-Aryans, which became more evident over time with sacred iconography, flora and fauna that went on to influence Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
About 88% of the population of Tamil Nadu are Hindus. Christians and Muslims account for 6% and 5.5% respectively.The majority of Muslims in Tamil Nadu speak Tamil,with less than 15% of them reporting Urdu as their mother tongue.Tamil Jains number only a few thousand now.Atheist, rationalist, and humanist philosophies are also adhered by sizeable minorities, as a result of Tamil cultural revivalism in the 20th century, and its antipathy to what it saw as Brahminical Hinduism.
The om symbol in Tamil script.
The most popular deity is Murugan, he is known as the patron god of the Tamils and is also called “Tamil Kadavul” (Tamil God).In Tamil tradition, Murugan is the youngest son and Ganesha/Pillayar is the eldest son of Shiva/Sivan, and it is different from the North Indian tradition, which represents Murugan as the eldest son. The goddess Parvati is often depicted as a goddess with green skin complexion in Tamil Hindu tradition. The worship of Amman, also called Mariamman, is thought to have been derived from an ancient mother goddess, is also very common.Kannagi, the heroine of the Cilappatikaram, is worshipped as Pattini by many Tamils, particularly in Sri Lanka.There are also many followers of Ayyavazhi in Tamil Nadu, mainly in the southern districts. In addition, there are many temples and devotees of Vishnu, Siva, Ganapathi, and the other Hindu deities. Muslims across Tamil Nadu follow Hanafi and Shafi’i schools. Most Tamil Muslims are Shadhilis. Erwadi in Ramanathapuram district and Nagore in Nagapattinam district are the major pilgrimage centres for Muslims in Tamil Nadu.
Ayyanar, guardian folk deity of Tamil Nadu.
The most important Tamil festivals are Pongal, a harvest festival that occurs in mid-January, and Puthandu, the Tamil New Year, which occurs on 14 April. Both are celebrated by almost all Tamils, regardless of religion. The Hindu festival Deepavali is celebrated with fanfare; other local Hindu festivals include Thaipusam, Panguni Uttiram, and Adiperukku. While Adiperukku is celebrated with more pomp in the Cauvery region than in others, the Ayyavazhi Festival, Ayya Vaikunda Avataram, is predominantly celebrated in the southern districts of Kanyakumari District, Tirunelveli, and Thoothukudi.
Meenakshi Amman temple, dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi, tutelary deity of Madurai city.
In rural Tamil Nadu, many local deities, called aiyyanars, are thought to be the spirits of local heroes who protect the village from harm.Their worship often centres around nadukkal, stones erected in memory of heroes who died in battle. This form of worship is mentioned frequently in classical literature and appears to be the surviving remnants of an ancient Tamil tradition.
The Saivist sect of Hinduism is significantly represented amongst Tamils, more so among Sri Lankan Tamils, although most of the Saivist places of religious significance are in northern India. The Alvars and Nayanars, who were predominantly Tamils, played a key role in the renaissance of Bhakti tradition in India. In the 10th century, the philosopher Ramanuja, who propagated the theory of Visishtadvaitam, brought many changes to worshiping practices, creating new regulations on temple worship, and accepted lower-caste Hindus as his prime disciples.
Tamil Jains constitute around 0.13% of the population of Tamil Nadu.Many of the rich Tamil literature works were written by Jains.According to George L. Hart, the legend of the Tamil Sangams or “literary assemblies: was based on the Jain sangham at Madurai.
An Indian wedding is a grand occasion, very colorful and very lavish with a lot of pomp and show. The festivities of the Indian Wedding begin at least a week in advance. The guests, the get together, the music and dance all are a part of this event.It is one of the most crucial events in the life of every Indian mother, father, daughter, son, brother or sister etc. The word ‘Indian Wedding’ carries a whole baggage of an entire fortune which people long to spend.It starts with the hunt for the perfect match followed by celebrations, lasting at least for a week, before marriage.
An Indian wedding is almost like a festival, the festivities and celebrations all around, create an aura of joy and excitement. In such an environment, one’s happiness knows no bounds.Elaborate preparations are made in the terms food, fun, floral decoration etc.The bride and bridegroom are adorned with the most precious jewels and attire.Not only the pomp and show but the whole environment at an Indian wedding is bright, colorful and grand.It is a custom for the bridegroom’s family, relatives and friends to reach the bride’s house in a procession, accompanied by a band, with the groom, riding a mare, dressed like a prince.
The bride is then brought forward, surrounded by her friends and relatives, for exchanging garlands with the groom. After this, the bride and the groom are seated on a raised platform, on throne like chairs.All the guests then come turn wise to give their good wishes and wedding gifts. The most important part of the wedding is the taking of vows by the bride and the groom, who go around the fire seven times, amidst chanting of mantras by the priests. When the religious ceremony is over, the bride and the groom are pronounced husband and wife.
The rituals and ceremonies are religious in nature and they bind not only two people but also two families.However, they vary from religion to religion, place to place and are inextricably linked with heavy expenditure. Sometimes, people spend their entire fortunes on an Indian wedding and this can decide their fate because many a family becomes bankrupt and the worst part is that even after spending their life’s earnings, on the pomp and show, the couple’s happiness, after marriage, is not ensured.
Tamil Nadu, state of India.Tamil Nadu, state of India, located in the extreme south of the subcontinent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the east and south and by the states of Kerala to the west, Karnataka (formerly Mysore) to the northwest, and Andhra Pradesh to the north. Enclosed by Tamil Nadu along the north-central coast are the enclaves of Puducherry and Karaikal, both of which are part of Puducherry union territory. The capital is Chennai (Madras), on the coast in the northeastern portion of the state., located in the extreme south of the subcontin.
Tamil Nadu represents the Tamil-speaking area of what was formerly the Madras Presidency of British India. The Tamils are especially proud of their Dravidian language and culture, and they have notably resisted attempts by the central government to make Hindi (an Indo-Aryan language) the sole national language. While it has an industrial core in Chennai, the state is essentially agricultural. Area 50,216 square miles (130,058 square km). Pop. (2011) 72,138,958.
Sport refers to an activity involving physical activity and skills.Sports are an integral part of human life and there is great importance of sports in all spheres of life.It certainly is an excellent tool to keep the body physically fit. Most noteworthy, the benefits of Sports are so many that books can be written. Sports have a massive positive effect on both the mind and body.First of all, Sports strengthen the heart. Regular Sports certainly make the heart stronger. Hence, Sport is an excellent preventive measure against heart diseases.
Sports involve physical activity of the body. Due to this physical activity, blood vessels remain clean. Sports reduces the amount of fats in the body. This happens because of the increase of flexibility of the wall of the blood vessels. The flexibility increases due to physical exertion, which is the result of Sports.Furthermore, the sugar level in blood also gets lower thanks to Sports. The sugar certainly does not accumulate in the blood due to physical activity.
A person experiences a good quality of breathing because of Sports. Sports strengthen the lungs of the body. Sports certainly escalate the lung capacity and efficiency of the body. Hence, more oxygen enters the blood which is extremely beneficial.Appropriate body weight is easy to maintain because of sports. A Sports playing person probably does not suffer from obesity,underweight problems, etc.
Sports bring discipline in life. It certainly teaches the values of dedication and patience. Sports also teach people how to handle failure. Furthermore, the importance of following a time schedule is also present in Sports.A sport is an aspect of human life that is of paramount importance. It certainly increases the quality of human life. Sports must be made mandatory in schools.
COVID-19 has brought the education system, particularly the classroom teaching to a standstill. The students in rural India are hit maximum by this.
To solve this problem IIT Kanpur has developed a classroom-to-home teaching setup that can record the lectures or instructions by the teachers while using their available smart phones. It is named ‘Mobile Masterjee’, which is a classroom-to-home teaching setup and will be very helpful to the students in rural india.
The product is lightweight and has adjustments to fit sheets and book on it for delivering instructions to the kids. A set graduated scale aligns the sheet at the desired angle, followed by the rotational quick adjustment of the mobile holder.
The setup can capture the videos of the classroom lecture in many positions.
The product team includes Professor J. Ramkumar, Drs. Amandeep Singh, Anil Jha, Virender Singh and Jitendra Sharma.
The team had taken input from rural schools, based on which the gadget had been modified. “We are sure, it will make a great success for classroom teaching,” Professor Ramkumar said.
To live by is that one day you will be gone it may be in 50 years it may be in 50 weeks it may be next week or even today. I don’t know you don’t know nobody knows and rather than live in fear of this we should embrace the fact that this life is short and unpredictable knowing this we must live fully today it’s not a recipe for recklessness rather a recipe to offer your all today to offer your absolute best today in everything you do to give your greatest energy. To this day to your family to everyone you encounter today it’s a reminder for you to go away your best self in each moment what if they couldn’t speak to you tomorrow what if you were gone tomorrow what would they speak of you what are you able to do this will leave an enduring positive memory within the lives.
There is nothing you cannot be do or have if there has been someone even one person on this planet that has done it before that means you can – it doesn’t mean it will be easy but it does mean it is possible and as long as it is possible you can work towards it you can make a plan learn what must be finished you to measure your craziest most abundant life a life most would consider impossible.
Nothing is worth it if it doesn’t make you happy if it doesn’t a make you happy or B make you better don’t make time for it now before and if you jump on this let me clarify nothing is worth it if it doesn’t make you happy. It means if it doesn’t make you happy now while you’re doing it or it isn’t going to make you happy as a result of doing it most likely is not worthwhile almost everything worth fighting for goes to need a true fight to win an excellent prize. You will need to suffer and sacrifice for nearly anything worthwhile in life but you ought to ask yourself this question about everything you are doing in your life does this make me happy if the solution is not any ask yourself will this sacrifice i’m making cause more happiness within the future if not you ought to let it go.
Be yourself always no exceptions it’s such a tragedy to see so many people on this planet living lives they don’t want to live just because they listen to other people who did an equivalent the sole way you’ll live happy during this life. The only way you’ll achieve success is that if you be you let me repeat that because perhaps it’s the foremost important thing you’ll ever apply to your life the only way you can be happy in this life the only way you can be successful is if you will never be truly happy in life. If you are constantly doing things to please others to compete with others or to be like another you are unique and that is your greatest gift when you follow your own path regardless if that matches in with others you open up space for nice things to enter your life compare yourself to nobody compete with no other make your own decisions and it’ll cause your greatest vital principle .
Everything you would like is already within you during this world we see endless samples of people that seemingly have it all materially speaking but they’re empty inside things will never complete you people will never complete you no matter what Terry McGuire says “needing nothing attracts everything”. When you come from an area of needing nothing of seeking nothing outside yourself to form you cheerful you open up space for more amazing things to enter your life and if things don’t come that’s fine you don’t need them real happiness is never found outside of us it is not found in possessions or wealth happiness is always and only found within us. It is a state of mind never forget this happiness is the highest level of excess do what feels good the rest will follow principle.
there’s no room for toxic people but there is never-ending space for positive energy and positive people surrounding yourself. With energy killers is one of the worst things you can do if you want to live a happy fulfilled and successful life unfortunately not everyone including families and friends will share an equivalent positive energy you’ve got some will take a short time some might never get there allow them to run their own race, while you specialise in living your own happiness. Those who are truly aligned with you’ll never hold you back from living the life you would like to measure don’t ever dim your lights to suit in with others shine bright those that see your spark will shine with you remember you can’t live an excellent life a cheerful life if you surround yourself with toxic people.
Whatever you focus on you will find if you search for negativity in this world you will find plenty of it. If you look for hate anger violence and sadness you’ll find it but an equivalent is true on the flip side if your only intention is to look for the great you’ll find only the great whatever meaning you give your life becomes your life. It can be a failure or a lesson heartbreak or character building life is against you making you stronger because there is no such thing as reality we choose our own reality by the meaning we give each moment in our lives make it your intention to seem for the great in your life, to note the great in others to be grateful for what you do have to see challenges as opportunities.
Literature is the foundation of life. It places an emphasis on many topics from human tragedies to tales of the ever-popular search for love. While it is physically written in words, these words come alive in the imagination of the
mind, and its ability to comprehend the complexity or simplicity of the text. Literature enables people to see through the lenses of others, and sometimes even inanimate objects; therefore, it becomes a looking glass into the world as others view it. It is a journey that is inscribed in pages, and powered by the imagination of the reader. Ultimately, literature has provided a gateway to teach the reader about life experiences from even the saddest stories to the most joyful ones that will touch their hearts.
From a very young age, many are exposed to literature in the most stripped down form: picture books and simple texts that are mainly for the sole purpose of teaching the alphabet etc. Although these are not nearly as complex as an 800-page sci-fi novel, it is the first step that many take towards the literary world.Reading and being given the keys to the literature world prepares individuals from an early age to discover the true importance of literature.
With the ability to see the world with a pair of fresh eyes, it triggers the reader to reflect upon their own lives. Reading a material that is relatable to the reader may teach them morals and encourage them to practice good judgement. This can be proven through public school systems, where the books that are emphasized the most tend to have a moral-teaching purpose behind the story.Consequently, literature can act as a time machine, enabling individuals to go into a specific time period of the story, into the mind and soul of the protagonist.
Life before literature was practical and predictable, but in present day, literature has expanded into countless libraries and into the minds of many as the gateway for comprehension and curiosity of the human mind and the world around them.Physically speaking, it is impossible to be someone else. It is impossible to switch bodies with another human being, and it is impossible to completely understand the complexity of their world
The world itself believe together in the fact that it is indeed good to read. But not everybody has the same perception when it comes about ‘what to read’. often times, people are criticized about reading fiction just because it is far from the reality. Fiction genre has been always stereotyped because of the fantasy it develops. But, it is this fantasy that helps people to think and see things through a different angle.
I bet, at least half of the community of book lovers, who are into fiction stories, may have once in their life encountered the question “what is there in fiction that make you addicted to it?”/ “aren’t you simply wasting your time by reading what does not exist?” It may be true that, fiction stories add nothing new to our brain. But it does add things that we can’t obtain in any other way. Fiction stories have the power to take ourselves to an unknown world and let us experience and explore things that we have never ever been a part of! Now, isn’t it just amazing to have the competence to explore a new world of your own? Fiction drags you from where you are and where you belong, to another world and shows you myriads of other lives and stories. It does make you travel to others life. It is always considered as illegal to intrude into somebody’s personal life in reality. This genre does the exact thing while making it feel completely right. The fantasy world indeed teach you a lot while doing this. Readers get to know about different forms of personalities and believes, which ultimately make them think out of the box.
People often find it hard to admit to others that they are fond of fiction/fantasy novels because of the fear of being stereotyped. Reading things that remain just as stories has its own beauty. You don’t always need logical contents to love a book. A fiction story can be as powerful as a factual themed books.
If you type ‘Fourth of July‘ in your Google Search today, you will be directed to the next page with lots of colorful fireworks. Today marks the Independence Day of the American from the Great Britain. Although 4th July was declared to be federal holiday for the United States since 1941, the day is commemorated with celebrations since the 18th Century and American Revolution.
History dates back to the 18th century American Revolution which took place from 1775-1783 when there was a growing enmity between the British and the Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies. Prior to this breakout of the American Revolution in 1775, there was a growing tension between the British and the American colonies. Due to this revolution, many colonies started coming under the jurisdiction of the British who started to levy some new and expensive taxes (via Tea Tax, Stamp Act and Townshend Act) on these colonies. It resulted in the colonial protests which led to the infamous Boston Massacre. Owing to this, a group of colonial delegates decided to raise their voice against the British by denouncing the taxation and by declaring rights with respect to life, liberty, property, assembly and trial by jury. Following this on April 1775, the Revolutionary War broke out owing to the desire of independence by the Americans from the Great Britain. On 7th June, a delegate from Virginia, Richard Henry Lee proposed a motion for independence to the Continental Congress. Subsequently, on 2nd July, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of Lee’s resolution of independence for the Americans and finally on 4th July, 1776, 13 colonies drafted the Declaration ofIndependence which was drafted by Thomas Jefferson.
Now there is a bit of debate as to which day should be considered to be celebrated as the American Independence Day. Should it be 2nd July, when the Continental Congress actually voted for the independence and when John Adams of Massachusetts (a proponent of Colonial Independence) wrote to his wife saying that July 2 “will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival” with parades, pomps, guns, bombs, illumination and bells all across the continent. Or should it be 4th July, when the Declaration of Independence was finally adopted by the Continental Congress.
An interesting fact about 4th July is that both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on 4th July (although at different years).
So be it 2nd July or 4th July, Americans have, since the end of Revolutionary War, continued to celebrate the American Independence on 4th July. Early celebrations included organizing mock funerals of George III as a symbol of liberty. The day usually started with public readings from the Declaration of Independence, followed by bonfires, parades, concerts and cannon firings. Philadelphia was the first city to hold the annual celebration to mark the Fourth of July. They were the first to introduce the fireworks on July 4th by using 1-guns to give salute to the 13 colonies involved in the American Independence. Followed by this, Massachusetts became the first state to mark the 4th July as an official state holiday. In 1941, following the great War of 1812, U.S Congress declared 4th July to be a paid federal holiday. Modern celebrations by millions of Americans includes family get-togethers, barbeques, picnics, baseball and other outdoor games. Every year, about 15,000 fireworks celebrations were being held every year.
But be it early or modern celebrations, this year Fourth of July is going to set a landmark in its ways of celebrations. Owing to this COVID-19 pandemic, some restrictions and no-shows have been imposed, which includes:
Some organizations held secret fireworks so as to avoid public gatherings. For example, NYC Macy’s fireworks were held in surprise locations at random times and that too just for five minutes.
US had cancelled all the Independence Day parades. For example, National Independence Day Parade in Washington DC tops the list.
Pre-recording the events at iconic location and streaming it to the millions so as to enjoy it from home. For example, “online block party” in Los Angeles, Capitol Fourth concert in Washington DC to name a few.
To curb the public gatherings, many public places such as bars, restaurants and even the beaches in Florida and California will not be accessible to the public, especially during weekends.
Owing to the recent public lash out to the death of African American George Floyd in police custody, Donald Trump had deployed administrative teams to guard the federal monuments.
Fourth of July is considered to a very important and a memorable day for the Americans, but lets celebrate this year with a twist – by staying safe at home, with family and loved ones.
Let’s take a pledge on this Independence Day to fight for the health workers, doctors and above all, for the humanity, to conquer the virus and to re-claim our independence.
NASA has developed a wearable device and named Pulse. It warns the guy who wear it,when hand goes near to face ,it vibrates.
Corona virus is usually contracted from respiratory droplets. Touching face is also a cause of spread of the virus.
The gadget, which has been shaped like a pendant is to be worn around the neck and works the best when placed 6 inches below the chin. PULSE, which is a 3D printed device has a tiny vibration motor in place.
A video clip on how the pendant functions have been uploaded on YouTube. Here the link is
PULSE is not exactly stylish or discrete, and NASA isn’t selling the contraption. But the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory made building instructions available online if you want to make one yourself.
Hope, it could prove useful for those who just can’t stop scratching their noses.
LGBT stands for gay , lesbian , bisexual , transgender. People around the world face violence and inequality and sometimes torture , even execution- because of who they love , how they look and who they are.
Personalities like Menaka Goswami and Arundhati Katiju , Dutee Chand, Manish Arora of India hold their heads high to hold the LGBT tag , and i think that’s beautiful. There are people who fight for dreams , dreams like getting settled in life but then these are few of those people who dreamt of acceptance in the society and the establishment of their own identity. India might be a democratic country , and possess all fundamental rights but something has to come from within. The question now arises is that has India actually acquired it,s dream of establishing “Love is same for all” template among the society ?
Laws and rules won’t work if the individual beings doesn’t change their psychology. Those who accepted it on a big platform in front of the world are already famous personalities. But what about those who are still behind the scenes! Being LGBT is not a fire-able offence.
Still there are people, who themselves haven’t accepted their identity. Someone has said is so correctly,” we fall in love with a person , not a gender.” In this phase of liberalism, why should others decide your uniqueness or your character. We advocate for laws and policies that will protect everyone,s dignity. We work for a world where all the people can enjoy their rights fully.
I have a dream of having freedom, freedom from the norms of the society, freedom of being what i am, freedom of words, freedom of actions, freedom to love, freedom to explore,…. freedom to live as you all do ! I am proud to be a part of the LGBT community. I am a gay and i am not ashamed of it !
“There,s nothing wrong with you. There’s a lot wrong with the world you live in.”
We all know that in the aftermath of the China-India border skirmish the Government of India has banned fifty nine Chinese apps over concerns on the safety and security of user data and privacy of citizens. There has been widespread support of the decision among the public. But all decisions have some pros and cons. The decision to ban apps has apparently affected some groups in the country. Many teenagers are upset particularly about the ban of two affordable online shopping platforms— Shein and Club Factory. But the worst affected group is TikTok users. TikTok is a Chinese creative video sharing social networking service app which is used to create short dance, lip sync, comedy performances. It has over twelve crore users across the country, preceded only by China and the USA. TikTok’s rank is just after Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Now people can neither use it nor download from the play stores. Most people are happy about the ban of TikTok. But it has hit hard those who by being certified TikTokers were earning from it.
TikTok celebrities like Jannat Zubair, Riya Kishanchandani, Ashnoor Kaur and many more, who have over one million followers, have applauded the decision of the government. They have stated that the app was just for entertainment purpose through which some of them tried to give good contents— self-help, DIY videos, lifestyles, tech-hacks and lots more— to their audience. TikTok also provided many opportunities to common people. Some of them had joined the app one or two years ago after quitting their stable jobs. They had confidence about the prospects of the app and found by it a new and interesting job to entertain the followers and brand endorsements. They are in distress as there are only two paths opened to them— either join the YouTube platform or apply for jobs. The netizens are busy sharing hilarious memes, funny posts, GIFs and insulting the state of the users at present. But in one way trolling them for ‘unemployment’ during this pandemic situation is a form of apathy. Those who were earning from TikTok was not doing anything illegal— till the ban— and it is better to be sympathetic about their plight in such trying times. The TikTokers are urging their fans to follow them in their other social media accounts. The ban came into effect on 29 June. The TikTokers have started using Instagram and YouTube links to pursue their craft.
In India more than around 660 million people have installed the TikTok app since 2017. This is the second time TikTok faced trouble with the Indian government. This application was blocked last year after the court ruled that it could expose children to sexual predators, pornography and cyber bullying. It was reinstated a week later after it successfully appealed the court.
Following Prime Minister Modi’s ‘atmanirbharata’ policy some people have started looking for new digital homes. The homegrown short-video application ‘Chingari’ claims that after the ban of TikTok, it has gained tremendous number of followers. It has crossed 3.5 million downloads and around one lakh download per hour since then. ‘Mitron’, another app like TikTok, is in the market. But the domestic app lack the trending filters and have some user-interface issues. Sometimes the phones hang after using it. The app developers have stated that it will take a few more months to be better than the Chinese apps. Hopefully the claim comes true.
India on Tuesday successfully conducted separate trials of two variants of supersonic cruise missile BrahMos to check its capability to hit targets with precision and accuracy, Defence sources said.
A land-attack version of the missile was test-launched from a mobile autonomous launcher at Launch Pad-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here at around 8.30 am.
Its air force variant was fired in the afternoon when a fighter jet of the IAF flew from Kalaikunda airbase and launched the missile towards an air-borne target over the Bay of Bengal near here.
Credit : Third Party Reference
The trials, carried out to check the capability of the missile to hit targets with pinpoint accuracy, were successful, meeting all the parameters, a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) source said.
The BrahMos missile is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile capable of being launched from submarines, warships, fighter jets or land. The 2.5-tonne missile has a strike range of nearly 300 kilometres.
The first extended version of the missile with a strike range of 450 km was successfully tested on March 11, 2017, Defence sources said. A shorter range land-attack version of the BrahMos was earlier successfully test-fired from the ITR at Chandipur on September 30, 2019.
Similarly, the IAF had conducted successful trials of BrahMos missiles from Trak Island in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on October 22 this year.
Credit : Third Party Reference
BrahMos is a joint venture of the DRDO of India and the NPOM of Russia. The missile is operational with the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.
The BrahMos is regarded as the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world, the sources said adding that it has established itself as a major force multiplier in modern warfare with its land-attack and anti-ship capabilities with multi-role and multi-platform abilities.
The land-attack version of the missile was test-fired from a mobile autonomous launcher at Launch Complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here at around 8.30 am, they said. The trial of the surface-to-surface missile was successful, meeting all the parameters, a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) source said.
China’s two-time Olympic badminton champion Lin Dan announced his retirement in a social media post on Saturday (July 4), thanking his family and fans.
The news means that the 36-year-old, who took golds at the Beijing and London Games, will not be competing in the next Olympics in Tokyo.
The great Chinese badminton player was well known by the name of lindan and was loved worldwide. He ended his fantastic career by winning each and every title in the sport of badminton.
“Even after 20 years, I even have to mention goodbye to the chinese national team and It is very difficult to speak it out,” he said on social media platform Weibo.
According to the Chinese Badminton Association, Lin submitted a formal retirement application a few days ago.
Given his personal preference and his current situation, the national badminton national team accepted his retirement. “I’ve dedicated everything to the sport I love. My family, coaches, team mates and fans have accompanied and helped me through many happy times and difficult moments,” the Chinese media quoted Lin as saying within the retirement announcement.
“Now I’m (nearly) 37 years old, and my physical fitness and pain no longer allow me to fight side by side with my teammates,” he added.
Lin, arguably the greatest player in the sport’s history, also won all the major titles, including five gold medals at the world championships between 2006 and 2013 and six All England crowns.
The left-handed shuttler also helped China to six gold medals in the Thomas Cup men’s team event and five titles in the mixed Sudirman Cup.
He also helped the national side to three gold medals in team event and two individual singles titles at the Asian Games.
Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei, who lost to Lin in both the Olympic finals in Beijing and London but beat him in the Rio 2016 semi-finals, hung up his racquet last year due to prolonged health issues.
The rivalry between Lee, who lost for a third straight Olympic final to another Chinese Chen Long, and Lin was considered legendary and the Malaysian paid rich tribute to his on-court nemesis through a poem on social media, accompanied by pictures of them together as children and adults.
“We knew today would arrive, Heavy moment of our lives; You pulled down the curtain gracefully, You were king where we fought so proudly; Your final wave all four disappear”. The 37 year old tweeted.
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