Flavors of Delhi

Aloo Tikki, Afghani Street Bites, Chaat, Kebabs, Kachori Aloo, Chhole Bhature, Rajma Chawal, Parathas – these are reasons enough to call the Capital Delhi-Belly.

Delhi has always been a diverse city with people coming from all over India to settle and start a new life here. Many people know Delhi to be a city of rich cultural heritage. But Delhi, as a city, is so much more than that. And one aspect of this is the food in Delhi that makes it a great tourist place. The people of different cultures and traditions have brought with them their unique tastes to Delhi too.

It is not a hidden fact that Delhi has no particular food culture; the city acquires the identity of all types of people living here in its food preferences. The maze-like alleyways and marketplaces of Delhi are known to lure foodies with their curbside kiosks serving rich in taste street food while the studded restaurants add their own charm and elegance to the cuisine of the city.

Being an amalgamation of several cultures, Delhi is among the few places where you can find a South Indian devouring a serving of Butter Chicken and a Bengali enjoying Idli Sambhar, and it is not even astonishing anymore. The best part about this is that all these recipes are age-old, being handed down from generations after generations, helping them stay true to their original flavors.

Here’s what Delhi has to offer, apart from the traditional cuisine from all the states:

  • Mughlai Cuisine: One of the oldest cuisines being served to the Delhiites is the Mughlai cuisine. Even today the taste of the Mughal era can be felt in the Kebabs from the time of Delhi Sultanate while Nihari and Biryani have become a household name. The delicious fruit-flavored sorbets or Kulfi as we know them today were originally served in the Mughal kitchens. Karim’s and Ghantewala, famous for their Kebabs and Karachi Halwa respectively, have also served many of the Mughal emperors in the past.
  • Street Food: Another group of delicacies bringing the people together is the street food available in almost every lane of the city. Names like Sita Ram Diwan Chand, Bittu Tikki Wala, Nataraj Dahi Bhalla, Daulat Ki Chaat, and Al Jawahar have been churning out some of the country’s best street grub. There is a street named Parathe Wali Gali in Chandni Chowk which in itself is enough to show the love people of this city have for Parathas.
  • International Cuisine: Along with the traditional dishes, Delhiites have also truly embraced the authentic International cuisines which means there is no trouble finding Chinese, Thai, Italian, and French cuisine to name a few. The Churros with chocolate sauce at La Bodega, the Glass Noodles at Gung, and the Cheese Kunafa at Zizo are gradually making their way into the hearts of Delhiites.

The diversity that Delhi shows in its food culture is a mere reflection of the people who have lived here in the past and the people who call it their home in the present. It is this diversity that brings the people together and makes Delhi a better tourist spot.

Principles of Management

A principle refers to a fundamental truth, it establishes a cause and effect relationship between two or more sets of events. Principles can predict the results of certain causes in the given circumstances. According to George R. Terry “ Principle is a fundamental statement of truth providing a guide to thought or action”.  Thus on a basic principle, we may say that this is to be done and this is not to be done. A managerial principle is a broad and general guideline for decision-making and behavior, for example, while deciding about the promotion of an employee on my consider seniority, whereas the other may consider the principles of merit. Principles of management are different from that of principles of pure sciences. Management principles are not as rigid as principles of pure sciences they deal with human behavior and thus are to be applied creatively given the demand of the situation.

Management principles have not been developed overnight but a complete procedure to develop these principles is undertaken and these principles are developed by the management experts, first, the problems were born, then efforts were made to solve them and these efforts resulted in a lot of research work and finally the solutions were found out and these solutions are in the form of principles of management. The principles of management are derived in the following ways:

1. Based on deep observation/ study of the problem

  Researchers observe the problem in different situations and from different angles. They have to study deeply the problem, its cause, magnitude, consequences, and solutions.

2. Based on experimental studies

A decision or statement which is observed is tested in different organizations with different employees and if they get a favorable result, then the statement is given the name of a principle and a principle is derived. After understanding the meaning of principles and principles of management, it is very necessary to learn the nature and the need for the principles of management.

Based on the above guidelines the principles of the management were developed. Several principles of management have been developed to assist managers in performing their functions well, a large number of principles have been contributed by the management authors belonging to the traditional school of management thought and today there is a very lengthy list of management principles and these principles can be used by changing them according to the requirement and situation. The principles of management are not like the principles of physical sciences. The Principles of management cannot be rigid or absolute as they are not rules or laws and “No Principle operates automatically”. According to Henry Fayol “Principles of management are flexible and nor absolute, but must be utilized in the light of changing and special conditions”. Management principles are universal and these can be applied in different organizations like government, business, military, etc.. Principles of management are the fundamental statements of the truth of universal validity and these principles help the managers in solving managerial problems systematically and scientifically and methodologically.

Impact of Climate Change on International Business Strategies…..

A recent KPMG report, highlights ten “sustainability megaforces” that will shape markets in the decades to come. The list includes population growth, energy and fuel, ecosystems decline, and material resource scarcity, among others. These interconnected trends will create risks and opportunities for business. In response, companies need new strategies, particularly for market impacts relating to what KPMG calls the “megaforce” influencing all others: climate change. Forward-thinking companies are starting to draw links between climate change and other major trends that impact business.

It is the demand of the era that businesses have to do their part in response to the threat of the climate change. Most of the large companies these days see to the managing of the greenhouse gas emissions. They also help in minimizing the level of energy consumption as an integral part of the environment based management practices. Many people have set the targets for the reduction of the greenhouse gas emission. One can work with the suppliers and the consumers for causing a reduction in the rate of emission.

One can consider climate change as the strategic issue. It is the logical conclusion that companies should seriously think about the risks related to the change in climate. This can cause possible danger to the various business opportunities. One should be able to predict in advance that how a change in climate can cause difference in business. Based on the thoughts and the predictions one can decide how to protect the business strategies from the possible climatic risks. This way, one can reduce the downside risks, and there can be augmentation in the upside opportunities.

2019 may be remembered as the year when climate change activism went mainstream. At the end of September, in a series of rallies timed to coincide with the United Nations climate summit, an estimated six million people in more than 180 countries took to the streets to demand far more action to cut greenhouse emissions. This was probably the biggest climate protest in history.  Protests in the form of school walkouts had taken place throughout the world for a whole year. The ‘Extinction Rebellion’ initiative has added a further edge by seeking to demonstrate the potentially catastrophic consequences of inaction.

Central banks and other supervisory authorities are now considering climate change as a risk to financial stability. This has led to the establishment of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in 2015, and the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) in 2017. Both are concerned with enhancing the quality of climate-related awareness, risk management and transparency.

It is important for the companies to develop the sort of corporate data expertise and knowledge based on climate change. There are companies to go furthest in causing integration in the change in climate as part of the various business strategies. This however, can emphasize the amount of time and effort being invested in the testing of the new technicalities and the set of the inventive approaches. However, before making an investment, the companies should understand the several implications made in business.

Hence, the conclusion for the above lines would simply be that of cutting down greenhouse emissions, going green and using resources by means of sustainable development.

Refrences:-

arabessay.com

http://www.wri.org

3 Reasons to be Cautious of Student Loan Relief Agencies

If you’ve heard advertisements such as, “You qualify for Obama Loan Forgiveness!” or “Sign up for loan forgiveness before it’s too late!” you might be tempted to call and ask about these loan forgiveness programs. However, it’s important to know that many “student loan relief agencies” or “debt reduction companies” often charge students large fees for unnecessary help with their student loans, or for necessary help that could be obtained elsewhere for free. Plus, you may not even qualify for forgiveness.
Here are 3 reasons why you should be cautious of these student loan relief agencies:

Large fees

While these companies sound like they have your best interests at heart, that may not be the case. One tactic of such agencies is to advertise, “You Qualify for Forgiveness!” and then enroll you into an income-driven repayment plan for a “low fee.” The company might submit your income-driven repayment plan application to your loan servicer and then charge you monthly fees on top of your federal student loan payment. What these companies might not tell you is that you could do this yourself at https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action or by working with your Department of Education Loan Servicer – for free! Other common advertisements will claim, “You Qualify for One Low Monthly Payment!” The loan relief company will submit a consolidation application on your behalf, even if a consolidation isn’t necessary. If you would like to consolidate your loans, you can also do so for free through the Department of Education.

Offering forgiveness without verifying eligibility

Students may receive a text message or voicemail claiming, “Your loan has been flagged for forgiveness,” but be careful. These phrases are used as marketing tactics to encourage students to apply for a forgiveness program. These companies can’t make you eligible and have no influence as to whether or not your loans will actually be forgiven. Some of them will file your application for you without verifying your eligibility for loan forgiveness. You get billed and you will have to pay for the service regardless of your eligibility. For eligible borrowers, student loan forgiveness is only available after you have made several years of qualifying payments. You can always call Herzing University’s Alumni Support Center or your loan servicer for help as well.

Failure to follow through with the service

Along with voicemails and text messages, students may see billboards, hear radio and TV ads, or receive social media messages regarding loan forgiveness plans. Before you call one of these companies, do some research. A quick Internet search of the company can bring up previous customer reviews. If you do choose to contact the company, ask how much the service costs. These companies are not affiliated with the Department of Education and some of them fail to follow through with the services you think you’re paying for. Even if the service was not performed, or was performed incorrectly, the student will still be charged a fee. Students should also be cautious of signing any contract, paperwork or releasing personal information to these so-called loan relief agencies.
Below are some examples of third-party advertisements:
  • Voicemail examples:
    • Trump is going to repeal the forgiveness plans. If you want this forgiveness, you must call immediately within 24 hours.
    • Your student loan payment can be cut in half or completely wiped away.
  • Text message examples:
    • Your student loans may be completely forgiven if you qualify. Find out by calling xxx-xxx-xxxx.
    • Your student loan qualifies for federal loan forgiveness! Call now at xxx-xxx-xxxx.
    • Your student loan has been flagged for forgiveness. Call now for forgiveness.
If you see one of these advertisements for loan forgiveness, it’s best to be careful and call your federal student loan servicer for free help. If you have questions about student loans, repayment plans, or forgiveness, feel free to contact Herzing University’s Alumni Support Center at 866-508-0748 ext. 01353 or alumnisupport@herzing.edu.
Dani Madson works in Herzing University’s Alumni Support Center. She graduated from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and is an expert in successful management of federal student loans.

How to open a Franchise without money- US…

let’s talk about to open a franchise with no money so the first thing you can do, if you want to open a franchise with no money down is go to your friends and family look. I understand that that’s something that you may not want to do sometimes that’s a toughest conversation asking friends and family for money but I would assume if you’re willing to open a franchise and you have some skill sets you have a certain level of intelligence and a certain level of ambition so assuming that you have a good reputation and a good rapport with your friends and family then that’s the first place that you can go to get money to fund your franchise.

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Now when you’re approaching them for the money it’s important to be tactical and strategic about it and you don’t just say hey! can I borrow ten thousand dollars can I borrow twenty thousand dollars can I have fifty thousand dollars you have to go into it strategically so go into it with a business plan this is the franchise that I want to buy this is the amount of money that I need to get started this is a lot the amount of money that I think I will make with the franchise this is the time period which I can pay the money back to you and get on that loan repayment plan, another way to approach getting money from feds and friends and family to fund your franchise is to ask them to be a partner with you so although they may not want to work in the franchise themselves maybe they’re more willing to give you money or lend you money for the franchise if they are an owner or an investor with you so maybe you’re the one that runs the franchise and you handle the day-to-day operations the sales managing the staff managing the overall business and they get a percentage of the profits as a way of paying them back.

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The next way that you can fund a franchise is to get a loan and before you read about that real quick with the franchise so now in getting a loan to open a franchise business it’s important to note that one you’re going to need to have good credit and two you’re going to need to have an income that can support paying back. The loan and three the likelihood is you are still going to need money for the down payment on that loan if you get us an SBA loan which is Small Business Administration they require a minimum of 10% down from you in order to fund that business so what does that mean if you need $100,000 for your franchise business then that means you need to come up with $10,000 in order to here that loan so the question is how will you come up with that $10,000 and there’s a number of options that we’ll go over in a second of how you can do that one way you can do that is what we already talked about which is getting money from friends or family it’s so even with the Small Business Administration having a ten percent minimum requirement that you have to put towards the loan in order to open a business.

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Most lenders that issue SBA loans are going to require anywhere from 20% to 30% in order for you to secure that loan so again in that example if you’re looking to open up a business that’s a total of $100,000 you’re going to have to figure out a way to come up with twenty to thirty thousand dollars in order to secure that loan and so in a second I’m going to tell you about a strategy of exactly how you can do that without having to ask your friends or family for money another way that you can fund a franchise without having any money so to say is seeing if you have any 401k or retirement plans now as someone who has managed over a hundred million dollars over the course of career as a financial advisor typically. I would not recommend for someone to take money out of their 401k and that’s not what I’m recommending to you. So, I want to make sure that you get that clear because there are severe penalties and tax consequences that you should consult the tax advisor about but there are ways that you can leverage your 401k so if you’re still working with your employer you can take out a loan against your 401k in order to fund a business and when you take out a loan there’s one thing that you have to be very careful about the thing that you have to be careful about is that if you leave that employer and you have an outstanding loan they are going to make you repay that loan within a certain period of time usually it’s 60 days if that is the case if you don’t come up with the money and repay the loan for the 401k they count it as an early distribution you’re going to have to pay taxes on that money depending upon if it’s a pre-tax 401k and you may have to pay some penalties. 2 guys opened up first location they were going to need 300 just over $300,000 in order to get first location open so they had a significant equity in their home at that time and want to went ahead and apply for a home equity loan they secured a three hundred and ten thousand dollar home equity loan use that home equity loan to fund the business and to pay for the business about a year or so later they actually wind up moving they sold their house the home equity loan was paid for paid off and now they own the franchise in the business completely outright don’t have any loans on the business and then the last way that you can potentially buy or open a franchise with absolutely no money is to talk to the franchiser again it’s not about the resources it’s about your resourcefulness so it never hurts to ask them and to make a pitch if you’re truly excited and confident about the opportunity.

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Rowan Atkinson AKA Mr Bean

Rowan Atkinson or as we know him better by the name Mr. Bean, is an important memory of everyone’s childhood. He is an outstanding comedian and an incredibly talented actor, who made us life without uttering a word.

But there is a lot more about this multi-talented personality than we know.

  • Degree in Electrical engineering

He pursued his degree in electrical engineering from Newcastle University in 1974 and earned his masters from Queen’s College, Oxford in the same subject.
He also began his doctoral work but then he decided to step into comedy.

It was an unexpected change of the field in which he pursued his career.

  • Love for cars

We have seen him driving a mini in the Mr. Bean series but in real life he loves cars and has a great collection of them. He also writes for some Car magazines.

His car collection include some cars as follows:

  • Classic 1939 BMW 328

  • Rolls Royce

  • McLaren F1

  • Jaguar MK7

  • Lancia Thema 8.32 series 1

  • Land Rover Defender 90 heritage

  • BMW 328

  • Aston Martin Vantage

  • Mercedes Benz SLS AMG

  • Skoda superb

  • Mercedes Benz 500E

  • Aston Martin V8 Zagato

  • Ford Falcon

  • BMW 13

  • Audi A8

This list goes on so long that Rowan Atkinson was working on building a mansion to store his cars as they were all very expensive and needed a comfortable parking space to be maintained.

He also went into some accidents but came out with no injuries. He says that he is a thrill seeker.

Hence, he’s not only just a funny guy, but also a car guy.

  • Saved his family from a plane crash

Rowan Atkinson was flying in a private plane over Kenya along with his family. The pilot passed out and Rowan Atkinson took control of the plane even though he never piloted a plane before. He controlled the plane till the pilot gained back his consciousness and landed the plane at the Wilson Airport, Nairobi.

  • The name “Mr. Bean”

We often wondered what is Mr. Bean’s first name as we only knew his surname. This question was answered in the Mr. Bean movie where in one scene we get to see his passport.

Mr. Bean’s first name is “Mr”. Which means that his full name is Mr. Mr. Bean. Sounds strange yet funny.

Instead of the name Bean, Mr. White was finalized but Rowan Atkinson wanted to name his character after a vegetable. So the name Mr. Cauliflower was decided at first and then he came to his final choice, Mr.Bean .

  • Difficulty with the letter ‘B’

Rowan Atkinson has difficulty while pronouncing the letter ‘B’ when it is followed by a vowel. For example the name ‘Bob’. He has to take a pause before pronouncing such words.

  • Had a stammer problem for years

Rowan Atkinson had the stammer problem for many years which made him perfect for the role of Mr. Bean. It was also a reason behind him giving very few interviews.

  • Fan of James Bond

He has always been a fan of James Bond. You can imagine how great it must have been for him to play a supporting character in a James Bond movie ‘Never say Never’.

  • Private person

Rowan Atkinson likes to keep is life private to an extent that not even his close friends knew that his wife was pregnant until the child was born. Privacy is very important to him, especially when it comes to his family.

  • BCC comedy sketch show

‘Not the Nine O’clock News ‘ gave a boost to his career and his name was known in the industry since then.

  • Known by the Royalties

He is one of the few celebrities who were invited to attend Prince Charles and Camilla Parker- Knowles wedding ceremony. It might be because of his charitable work for The Prince’s trust.

  • Famous shows and movies

Other than Mr. Bean, Rowan Atkinson has entertained the audience since ages by his various performances in some of the following movies and series:

  • Johnny English
  • The Tall Guy
  • Love actually
  • Never say never
  • Keeping Mum
  • Blackadder
  • The Thin Blue Line
  • Maigret
  • Not the Nine O’clock News
  • Dead On Time

His show Mr. Bean is evergreen and is watched since generations and is still a mood booster for people.

MECHANICS FOR JEE

1. KinematicsBe clear with Vectors and Basic Math, and you are done. Practice tons at this stage because you’d have an early practice of solving equations fast.
2. Newton’s Laws of MotionIt might be seeming very tough to you, but don’t worry, by the end of your course you would be really comfortable with it. Practice a lot of questions. I can’t emphasize it more. Be thorough with concepts like friction, strings, and pulleys, Normal force, Circular Motion, etc. Practice till you are perfect.
3. Work Power Energy and GravitationPractice conservation of Energy a lot. It is very important in Physics. Gravitation is linked to this. Again, look out for Energy conservation and Kepler’s law when solving Gravitation questions. Work-Energy Theorem is another important concept. Make yourself comfortable with the topic.
4. Centre of Mass and MomentumOne of the toughest chapters after Rotation. Tough nut to crack. Step one could be trying to remember all concepts and equations. It helps a lot. Be thorough with vectors. Momentum conservation relies a lot on it. Collisions has some interesting problems. Be thorough with the main formulae. Conservation of Momentum and Energy are central here. Remember positions of COM of various objects. It will be very helpful in future. Remember some basic cases in collisions(small object, heavy object, same masses, etc.) Spring questions are common. Be aware of springs in parallel/series, and basic equations.
5. RotationRotation may be a real tough nut, and JEE asks some really awesome questions from this section. This is tough and has got a good weightage. You must give a good amount of time to it. It begins with Moment of Inertia. Learn the MI of varied standards objects, and be thorough with the derivations. It will assist you just in case some questions supported calculating MI comes in JEE. Then there is a discussion of angular velocity, rotational Kinematics, etc. Pretty easy if thorough with basic trigonometry and Kinematics. Then comes torque, angular momentum, etc. This seems tough, but it will come naturally to you with time if you are clear with NLM. Remember there are only few equation, T=I(alpha), and L=Iw. Try to remember these employing a correlation with NLM. Conservation of Angular momentum is very important. Lots of questions are asked from this topic. Be clear with the axis of rotation and the point about which you are trying to conserve it. Massive problem solving will help.
6. Simple Harmonic MotionAnother basic and important topic. Remember the derivation and equations of SHM. Remember the Time Period formulae. It will save a lot of time on the final day. Questions involving finding the period of time of any system are common. Be thorough with them.
7. Fluid Dynamics and ElasticityNot vital but few easy questions come needless to say . You don’t want to miss them. Continuity equation, variation of pressure with depth, and Bernoulli equation are important. Try to do some questions of Surface Tension too(JEE has asked some really tough questions from this topics). Elasticity has a graph of Stress vs Strain. Remember it well. These chapters have a bunch of long equations. Try to remember them. There might be a few questions at least in JEE(Main) where you would need to evaluate the expression.
So, this was it. Coming to the preparation strategy, first of all hear your coaching lecture/online lecture and do homework, and discuss in school if you’re during a coaching. This will help you clear Mechanics.
Coming to books(and hence the self-study guys too) HCV is that the god-book for Mechanics. Read every line(irrespective of whether you’re during a coaching or not), understand everything and solve each question. Solutions are available somewhere on the Internet I guess(don’t know if they are copyrighted or something, so beware). Discuss with teachers. If you sincerely solve all questions of Mechanics then nobody can stop you from being a Master of Mechanics. I also recommend reading NCERT. It gives a wonderful insight into the subject and will prepare you for JEE(Main) and Boards too. If you would like more objective practice, choose DC Pandey Problems book. Deb Mukherjee’s book is really good for conceptual questions. And then comes the GOD- I.E. Irodov. This will prepare you for Olympiads, and for facing any question in JEE(Advanced). Solve this only if you have time and are done with the above stuff. Better do it during Holidays. But trust me, Irodov will offer you an upper edge if you’re aiming for a top 100 rank approximately .

The Paradox of Behavior Change

The natural tendency of life is to find stability. In biology we refer to this process as equilibrium or homeostasis.

For example, consider your blood pressure. When it dips too low, your heart rate speeds up and nudges your blood pressure back into a healthy range. When it rises too high, your kidneys reduce the amount of fluid in the body by flushing out urine. All the while, your blood vessels help maintain the balance by contracting or expanding as needed.

The human body employs hundreds of feedback loops to keep your blood pressure, body temperature, glucose levels, calcium levels, and many other processes at a stable equilibrium.

Martial arts master George Leonard points out that our daily lives also develop their own levels of homeostasis. We fall into patterns for how often we do (or don’t) exercise, how often we do (or don’t) clean the dishes, how often we do (or don’t) call our parents, and everything else in between. Over time, each of us settles into our own version of equilibrium.

Like your body, there are many forces and feedback loops that moderate the particular equilibrium of your habits. Your daily routines are governed by the delicate balance between your environment, and many other forces. As time goes on, this equilibrium becomes so normal that it becomes invisible. All of these forces are interacting each day, but we rarely notice how they shape our behaviors.

That is, until we try to make a change.

The Myth of Radical Change

The myth of radical change and overnight success is pervasive in our culture. Experts say things like, “The biggest mistake most people make in life is not setting goals high enough.” Or they tell us, “If you want massive results, then you have to take massive action.”

On the surface, these phrases sound inspiring. What we fail to realize, however, is that any quest for rapid growth contradicts every stabilizing force in our lives. Remember, the natural tendency of life is to find stability. Anytime equilibrium is lost, the system is motivated to restore it.

If you step too far outside the bounds of your normal performance, then nearly all of the forces in your life will be screaming to get you back to equilibrium. If you take massive action, then you quickly run into a massive roadblock.

Nearly anyone who has tried to make a big change in their life has experienced some form of this. You finally work up the motivation to stick with a new diet only to find your co-workers subtly undermining your efforts. You commit to going for a run each night and within a week you’re asked to stay late at work. You start a new meditation habit and your kids keep barging into the room. 

“Resistance is proportionate to the size and speed of the change, not to whether the change is a favorable or unfavorable one.”

The forces in our lives that have established our current equilibrium will work to pull us back whether we are trying to change for better or worse. In the words of George Leonard, “Resistance is proportionate to the size and speed of the change, not to whether the change is a favorable or unfavorable one.” 

In other words, the faster you try to change, the more likely you are to backslide. The very pursuit of rapid change dials up a wide range of counteracting forces which are fighting to pull you back into your previous lifestyle. You might be able to beat equilibrium for a little while, but pretty soon your energy fades and the backsliding begins.

The Optimal Rate of Growth

Of course, change is certainly possible, but it is only sustainable within a fairly narrow window. When an athlete trains too hard, she ends up sick or injured. When a company changes course too quickly, the culture breaks down and employees get burnt out. When a leader pushes his personal agenda to the extreme, the nation riots and the people re-establish the balance of power. Living systems do not like extreme conditions.

Thankfully, there is a better way.

Consider the following quote from systems expert Peter Senge. “Virtually all natural systems, from ecosystems to animals to organizations, have intrinsically optimal rates of growth. The optimal rate is far less than the fastest possible growth. When growth becomes excessive—as it does in cancer—the system itself will seek to compensate by slowing down; perhaps putting the organization’s survival at risk in the process.” 

By contrast, when you accumulate small wins and focus on one percent improvements , you nudge equilibrium forward. It is like building muscle. If the weight is too light, your muscles will atrophy. If the weight is too heavy, you’ll end up injured. But if the weight is just a touch beyond normal, then your muscles will adapt to the new stimulus and equilibrium will take a small step forward.

The Paradox of Behavior Change

In order for change to last, we must work with the fundamental forces in our lives, not against them. Nearly everything that makes up your daily life has an equilibrium—a natural set point, a normal pace, a typical rhythm. If we reach too far beyond this equilibrium, we will find ourselves being yanked back to the baseline.

Thus, the best way to achieve a new level of equilibrium is not with radical change, but through small wins each day.

This is the great paradox of behavior change. If you try to change your life all at once, you will quickly find yourself pulled back into the same patterns as before. But if you merely focus on changing your normal day, you will find your life changes naturally as a side effect.

DREAMS WE LIVE FOR

Usually dream is our imagination that we see while sleeping . Dream is both positive and negative, Negative one is called nightmare. Dream is not to fulfill something, dream is to imagine something and through that imagination make It true.Dreams are just like flowers,we can’t imagine our life without and as such we have to take care of just as we do with flowers to grow up as we want. Every one in this life has his own dreams and lam that one who has alot of dreams and l would like all my dreams to come true one day. One of my dreams is to take a trip around the world, so that l would be able to get knowledge and insight about that an unknown world for me. I know that is impossible to happen but l belive in God’s power that can be able to turn the impossible to possible. For that l keep on praying him to make it true. And doing hardwork for my dreams to make it true. Dreams are not just dreams for me , it is very important in my life and I want to fullfil my all dreams. I don’t have a single dreams , I have a lot of dreams like learning guitar, trained in Kathak, learning swimming, horse riding, write a book on my dad, buy a penthouse, live in high hills for few months, punchy jumping, want to go Paris and a lot.

Every human being has a dream which he/she believes to make that actually happen in the near future.

I dream of a world made up of good people which includes their choices, their passions, their likes & all the good things that they desire. In fact we cannot live in such a world which exists in my dream but I think in dreams we can make anything happen.

My dream is big, wide and far away from this real world. My dream world has no place for violence and hatred. We all are seeing a lot of bad things in the televisions and newspapers that is happening in various parts of this world today. I want to see those world which their is no place for violence. I want to see a peace world with happy and helpful people. And all support each other and understand each others feelings and give respect to their feelings.

I dream of a world where everybody helps each other and there is no place for jealousy among people. It is a place where people are not segregated in terms of caste and creed. There is no difference between the poor and rich, but all are considered as equals.

My dream world is full of goodness & fun which we hardly see in this real world. Today we are not safe to live in this world no matter where we are but in my dream world everybody is safe. Though I dream of an imaginary world still deep down in my heart I sincerely wish that someday this world become a better place to live by replacing hatred with love & harmony. It’s high time for all of us to realize our responsibilities and guide our new generation towards the right path. Teach our new generation how they make our world more beautiful and free from all disturbing particles ( including better environment, humanity, respect, peace, love for each other, no discrimination on the basis of caste, religion, rich and poor etc.)

KASHMIR: Heaven turned to Hell!

Heaven on Earth, KASHMIR!A beautiful valley in the northernmost part of India is KASHMIR. It is a part of the state called Jammu & Kashmir, and, is surrounded by a few highest mountain ranges.
HISTORY OF KASHMIR: This place was known as KASHYAPAMAR, later KASHMIR. During 300BC, Kashmir Was Ruled By King Abisares Princely Kingdom Part Of Indian Rulers. A few Years Later Kashmir Was Re-Captured By Indian King Ashoka, during this period Kashmir was the hub of Hindus and Buddhists, this was the time when Mauryan Empire built the City of Srinagar.
Kashmir was ruled by the Afghan Durrani Empire from 1752 to 1819. After that, in 1846, Gulab Singh took the title of Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir, till 1947, Maharaja’s of Gulab Singh’s Dogra dynasty ruled Kashmir as a princely state under British Paramountcy.
At the time of partition, the rulers of princely states were given the right to choose between being the part of either India or Pakistan or to remain independent. Maharaja Hari Singh decided not to be the part of any country; neither India nor Pakistan, and to stay neutral. India respected the decision, but Pakistan did not! Pakistan tried a lot to make Maharaja of Kashmir agree for being ready to part of Pakistan. The soldiers of Pakistan attacked J&K, Maharaja asked India for the help of the people of Kashmir who were being killed and looted, he agreed for making J&K part of India. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru agreed to rescue his people from Pakistani attackers. Indian soldiers were thrown out the Pakistani raiders from J&K, but, a large area remained in their control. Their areas were not so easy to reach as they were surrounded by big mountain ranges. The fight ended in 1949 as India did not want the war to continue. The state was termed as ‘Distributed Territory’.
KASHMIR: A HAPPY PLACE!
The state is divided into three administrations under Article 370 – J&K under India, Azad Kashmir under Pakistan and Aksai Chin under china. Kashmir Valley is under Indian governance. The most beautiful tourist spots are in Kashmir, Shalimar Bagh, Chasme Shahi and Pari Mahal, few lakes such as Dal Lake, Wular lake, Manasbal lake – lie within the Kashmir Valley. The Kashmiris have dual citizenship, Indian as well as Kashmir citizenship. Asia’s fourth longest railway tunnel is located in Kashmir, the Banihal railway tunnel which is 11,215 km long. Lives in Kashmir were full of enthusiasm and joy, there were no friendship barriers based on caste and religion, but, Pakistan wanted to rule over the whole state, which leads to several fights and protests.
CHANGED KASHMIR!
In July 1988, the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) started speaking for the independence of Kashmir from India. On 14 September 1989, they killed Tika Lal Taploo and a prominent leader of Bhartiya Janta Party. This incident made the Kashmiri Pandit’s anxious, they felt unsafe there. On 4 November 1989, Highcourt judge Neelkanth Ganjoo was killed in Srinagar, and, this continued.
On 4 January 1990, a threatening message was printed for Kashmiri Pandits in Srinagar-based newspaper about leaving Kashmir immediately, On 14 January 1990, the same warning was re-published. The walls were painted with threatening messages for Kashmiri pandits for accepting Islamic rules, The buildings, shops were coloured green as a sign of Islam. Homes, factories, shops of Kashmiri Pandits were burned and destroyed. All these actions were being held for forcing Hindus to leave Kashmir. On 18 and 19 January, during the middle of the night, a blackout took place in Kashmir Valley except for the Mosques. On 21 January 1990, Gawkadal massacre took place, many Kashmiri Pandit’s were killed, burnt alive. this resulted in the mass migration of Kashmiri Pandits. On 29 April 1990, a Kashmiri poet, Sarwanand Kaul was brutally murdered. On 2 February 1990, Satish Tikoo, a young Hindu social-worker was murdered near his own house. Many Hindu women kidnapped, raped and murdered.

A bolt from the blue

After a whole day of posting stories and posts about mental health issue, that they are there for you, people are returning to their real self. I mean that the people posting stories and post about mental health and depression after Sushant Singh Rajput’s death are brilliant at doing hypocrisy but what amazes me is that their hypocrisy level is improving with every passing year.


How can these people even think that just by updating posts and stories on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp people in distress will reach them out . If reaching out was that easy amazing people like Sushant would never have committed suicide.


People are ignorant to the fact that it’s difficult for people suffering from depression and anxiety to share their feelings and thoughts with others. They will only seek your help if they trust you and are comfortable sharing their suffering with them. How can they expect that their once in a blue moon social media stories about mental health will make them frank enough to share their feelings with you. A depressed person will only come to you if they are fully assured of the fact that no matter how ugly the situation gets they can rely on this person or this person will always be there for supporting their back.


The tragic death of Sushant Singh Rajput is a warning bell for all of us that we need to stop doing back bitching, stop demotivating a person because while we are doing all these things we really aren’t aware of the situation which the person in front of us is going through. We don’t know what his mental condition is or how he reacts to different situations. Everybody has a different approach to deal with negative things. Some might take it in a positive way, some might get affected and start feeling depressed, some might not be affected at all. We really don’t know how a person gonna react to the negativity which we are pouring on him/her by intent or unintentionally. So it’s always better to not force a person into any negative situation or suffering by one’s actions and words it won’t do any harm to us.


A year back no one would have ever thought that such a brilliant actor like him would end his life on such a sad note. The news of actor demise came to the countrymen as a bolt from the blue. A person who came from a non-filmy background who achieved such a high position in the film industry just with his sheer hard work and perseverance without the help of any godfather, left us so soon. It’s hard to believe that a person with such a bright future ahead lost his life to depression. What forced a person with such a infectious smile and innocent heart to take such a drastic step of ending his life is not known to anyone. What hurts the most is that a person with millions of fans around him didn’t found a single friend reliable to share his pain. Not a single person in his group circle got the warning message behind his different behaviour.


It can be said that he was destined to leave us so soon and it’s not always easy for the closed ones to know what a person is going through. How is that possible family and friends are there to help you out and lift you up, and if a person wasn’t able to share his feelings with you then there must have been some instances in the past when he has asked for your help and you would have just ignored his request.


I just pray and wish that he find a better place where he and his talents get as much acknowledgement as they deserve. SSR deserve a life much better than this and I hope he get one soon.


It’s high time we should realise that money has nothing to do with peace of mind and happiness as they come from the people around you and the things that really excites you. When a person with all sufficient means was forced to take such an action we need to get that straight that mental health is as important as physical health and we should start giving it as much attention it deserves.


Life is quite very unpredictable, you don’t know what is going to happen the very next moment, so it’s better to take care of people who really matters to you and at least help those who are around you, because your single positive effort can save and change someone’s life.

Spread and Impact of Fake News

Fake news is nothing new. We have entered a new world of the media with a speed unheard of and technology makes the spread of ideas faster and more adaptable, hence making it easier for propaganda material to reach more people. Also the advance of new forms of digital media have posed serious challenges for quality journalism. These challenges include a decrease in critical thinking among audiences making them more susceptible to disinformation and manipulation and results in false information reaching the public either deliberately or by accident which results in what we know as fake news today. Fake news is /can be defined as the promotion and propagation of news articles via social media. These articles are promoted in such a way that they appear to be spread by other users, as opposed to being paid-for advertising. The news stories distributed are designed to influence or manipulate users opinions on a certain topic towards certain objectives. Fake news has gained great prevalence in intergovernmental and national policies and regulation. Some believe it is an old media practice of propagating false information that has been in existence since the media was established and journalism became a profession. Others see it as a brand new threat and challenge to democracy and international order. At the same time no general standardized, judicial and institutional framework on how to deal with the phenomena behind the notion of fake news has been found so far.

Fake news is indeed a descendant of propaganda, false rumors, and political manipulation. They include satire or parody ( which has no intention to cause harm but has potential to fool),  false connection (when headlines, visuals of captions don’t support the content), misleading content (misleading use of information to frame a person or an issue), False content (when genuine content is shared with false contextual information), imposter content (when genuine sources are impersonated), manipulated content (when genuine information or imagery is manipulated to deceive), fabricated content (new content is 100% false, designed to deceive an individual). Fake news creators make money in very similar ways from how traditional news companies make money, from advertisements. They have display advertising for which they receive a small portion for every person who visits that page. Their goal is to get the news to go viral so a lot of people will visit hence more social shares mean more page views which result in more money. Since a lot of the fake news appears and is shared through Google and Facebook, they have taken steps to do something about it which include cracking down on fake news sites, restricting their ability to garner ad revenue. Google announced that it will prohibit “misrepresentative content” from appearing on its advertising network. Facebook says it will not place advertisements from fake news publishers on third party apps or websites, because the content falls under the category of “illegal, misleading or deceptive” content. Perhaps that could dissipate the amount of foolishness and hogwash online, though news consumers themselves are the best defense against the spread of misinformation.

As readers or general public, we can respond to fake news by looking out for signs such as misspellings in content and awkwardly laid out website, click-bait headlines, doctored photos and image, absence of publishing timestamps, lack of author, sources, and data etc. Lets hope that by becoming aware of the techniques used, we become more resistant to these methods and hence keep our society progressive for the future generations.

The bitter truth about the “wokeness” surrounding mental health.

Depression is termed as a mood disorder that makes the person affected be constantly in a state of low mood with an aversion to activity. It is said to be a constant feeling of sadness. But is it though? I don’t think it so simple to term something that can eventually lead you to take your own life, or at the very least haut you with suicidal tendencies for the rest of your life. I think we all know where I am going with this, Sushant Singh Rajput. He surely was a brilliant actor, a profound intellectual and definitely a charming person overall. However, this isn’t one of those posts. I am not going to jump to either bandwagon be it that he wasn’t strong enough or that he was yet another victim. This isn’t simply a black and white issue, and for what it’s worth, there isn’t simply one culprit in this case.

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Sushant was the very definition of someone who struggled against the real world to make it to the reel industry. But since he didn’t have much of a background or a godfather so to say, he was often relegated. That is all I am going to say on this topic, because unnecessarily bringing up his name seems a bit desecrating. Which brings me to the point out the despicable behavior of not just the media and the supposed “heavenly” B-town members but also the common people on social media. In an effort to seem much more emotionally matured and woke, every one gave their own eulogy to him constantly tagging him on social media. These people never once thought about what his family and loved ones would think when they saw a gazillion fake eulogies and crocodile tears, all the while they themselves aren’t ready to accept this death. I believe we as a society get a voyeuristic pleasure from doing all this. Some people based on tiktok and similar apps even devised click-baits surrounding this issue. As if this wasn’t enough, another trend that has risen is a supposed wokeness in terms of mental health, where people would post on social media that they are ready to listen and mend the depression of random strangers online, never considering the fact that they are the same people who unnecessarily troll and bully others. They say whether or not I know you I’ll help you out, even when they have never helped their family or friends. Its easy to assume that people can talk to random strangers or call helplines to prevent their depression. How can they do that when they aren’t even able to approach their friends or family. While the present generation at least acknowledges depression and suicidal tendencies of those suffering from it, a majority of the older generations feel that it isn’t something to worry about, that those who feel or do so are simply weak minded. Its not that easy to approach someone, when you yourself keep on doubting your self-worth. And the fact that people have taken the mantra of “I’ll help you just reach out” in order to increase their social standing and to seem hip in the present times doesn’t feel leave a good taste in anyone’s mouth. I do not think I even have to mention how despicable and self-serving Indian media is, which while being controlled by money-hungry media houses isn’t that surprising. For you need to be worse than the lowest scum to term someone’s suicide as a “hit-wicket”. For someone to take their own life, they definitely must have suffered when they had lived. However, by doing so we do not let the dead rest even in death.

This “wokeness” is definitely a nine days wonder, and soon this too will pass and we all will be back to our hateful and spiteful selves. Should something change in our way of living would certainly be a god blessed miracle

Places I have cried in :

Hi guys so this is another blog of mine which is very very raw this is just my emotions and the places that I have visited and made me emotional once in a while and the places that have broken me down a letter if you want to judge me on the basis of this article your very free to go constructive criticism always is welcomed but even if you judge me just tell me because I want to know what people think so I don’t want the judgement to get wasted.
So here it is:
1)Movie theaters:
so every time I enter the movie theater I am very very certain that there is a scene in the movie which will break me down a little. Tamasha or be it the three Stooges the movie is gonna make me cry I am gonna cry.
2) airports and train stations:
Someone might not agree with me but I find airports and train stations to be extremely depressing. I absolutely hate airports or train stations. How helpless it is to watch someone you love walk out of that airport or the train station and you not able to stop them how helpless right.it’s just like so similar to that quote the worst kind of feeling is when you know your world is ending is falling apart and all you can do is blankly stare. I find airports and train stations give the same vibe.how it feels that the person you love is so happy about leaving and you cannot even tell them that you are sad because they’re about to go on a journey which is supposed to be important for them.
3) library:
Library it so silent that you can almost hear your mind screaming things at you.you just sitting silently in that silent room where everyone is studying and you are just flipping through the pages of a book very randomly and nothing is going inside your head and you just lay off your head down and cry for 5 minutes breakdown a bit . You cry for almost 5 minutes and then and you remember you have a lecture in another 5.
4) concert:
Is it weird to say to in a concert? I guess when your favorite artist comes in and sings the first line of the song that you have been listening to to get through life you feel that electricity inside you feel that Vibe you feel the destruction slowly destroying itself so that electricity just you know gives down tears. The electricity does give the Goosebumps and tears follow.
5)washrooms:
No matter what, everyone has cried here.it’s a space when no one can see you or no one can hear you and you know you can have your personal breakdown for 2 minutes and then you walk out the very next moment dancing like nothing ever happened and none never knew what happened and no one never knew if you had a breakdown.
6) while driving or in the back seat of the cab:
this happens when you are in the cab you just met someone and you know it’s the last time and images flash and you breakdown in the backseat of the cab.The last time I met the person I knew it was my last time before the lock-down so hence it’s in here .
7) your bedroom:
It’s 3 a.m. you are in your bedroom you have no one to talk to, you know in the weight of a stomach that something is wrong but you just cannot put a finger to it so you feel as if nothing is in your hands anymore you feel as if everything is slipping out and you just hug your pillow and you cry your eyes out. It is so well said that your pillow knows you the best because it was there were no one else was it was there when your tears had to be void and no one was there to wipe it out.
8) in front of my best friend:
this happens when your best friend told you not to do a certain things and then you do it and then you just can’t undo it and all you want to do is hug him and just say I know you told me not to do it but I still have done it and you just want to sulk while you just wait while he screams at you “I told you”.well really wanna talk to him about a lot of things right now but honestly he is busy there and I wanna hear “I told you”.
9)on your Instagram:
when you see all your friends getting engaged are getting married or working on their jobs or working on the startups or travel in the whole world or just when you see that everyone around you is so busy and all you’re doing at 3:00 in the morning is scrolling down Instagram so you think your whole life again put it up in some sentences sulk at what you been doing and just go back to sleep.

Sushant Singh Rajput

Sushant Singh Rajput(SSR) was born on 21st January 1986 in Patna, Bihar. He was an actor, entrepreneur, and a philanthropist. He began his career by doing daily soaps like ‘kis desh mein hai mera dil’ and an award winning soap ‘pavitra rishta’.

He died on 14th June, 2020 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was found hanging in his Bandra house. He committed suicide. But as we can see that Kangana Ranaut had posted a video on her instagram handle saying that it was not a suicide, it was a planned murder.

He had no godfather. That’s why his super hit films were not that much applauded. He had done films like Kai po che, M.S. Dhoni, Chhichhore, etc. These all were super hit movies but they were not applauded. According to recent news it was stated that after doing Chhichhore, he had signed 6-8 new movies but later on his contract of doibg these new 6-8 movies was cancelled.

He had no one. He had survived in this industry all alone. Kangana Ranaut in her video also said that from his last instagram posts, it was clear that he was literally begging that please watch my movies otherwise they’ll throw me out of this industry.

It is coming in the news that he was in depression and all, but the truth is he was not in depression, he was made to believe that he is worthless and useless. That’s why he committed suicide.

Presently, in the bollywood industry nepotism is going on. The directors sign star kids only. For example, Ananya Pandey, Sonakshi Sinha, etc etc. Non-star kids are not getting any chance even if they are more talented than the star kids.

SSR is personally one of my favorite actors. He was such a grounded and humble person. I am still in shock about his demise. I wish his soul may Rest In Peace.