How Can Yoga Therapy help?

Yoga therapy meets people where they are, connecting them to their own innate healing potential. Yoga therapy clients report experiencing improved mood, decreased stress and chronic pain, and more. See a sample list of research articles on yoga therapy and yoga.

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One mechanism researchers have uncovered is yoga’s capacity to affect the nervous system by improving our ability to self-regulate. The practice uses methods that work via both the mind and the body, known in research as top-down and bottom-up regulation. Put simply, top-down regulation uses cognitive tools like meditation and ethical inquiry to affect the state of the body, whereas bottom-up regulation uses the body itself, through movement and breathing techniques, to change the state of the nervous system and to affect thoughts and emotions.

In short, the practice of yoga equips us with a comprehensive toolkit to help support regulation and resilience in the mind-body system. Yoga therapy is the specific use of these tools by a trained practitioner.

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  • Chronic pain, including low-back pain, arthritis, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and other types of pain such as that associated with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Mental health, including concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, insomnia, and others
  • Neurological issues and complications of stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease, and traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Support for illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease
  • Overall well-being (you don’t need to be sick or in pain for yoga therapy to have value!) and healthy aging

Ikigai: why is it Important?

I have been fascinated by the Japanese and their culture for at least ten years now and I have learned a lot from them. Some of the things I am most fascinated by about the Japanese are their longevity (the Japanese have the longest lifespans of any race in the world), the high importance they place on teamwork, social connections and social responsibility, and their incredibly healthy diets.

If you ask someone the reason why the average Japanese lives so long, the answer you will probably receive is, “because they have a healthy diet”. And that answer is mostly correct. But, as it turns out, there might be more to it than simply a healthy diet. It may also have to do with the fact that the Japanese believe in and adhere to something called “ikigai”, which loosely means “reason for being” or “reason for waking up”.

The Japanese take their ikigai seriously and this motivates them in many ways. It is somewhat akin to the word “passion” in English. It may relate to a person’s career or job, but it does not have to. In fact, only about a third of Japanese profess that their ikigai is related to the type of work they do.

Very often, the Japanese will cite social connections and responsibility as their ikigai. For example, the older generation is respected and highly appreciated. Their opinions and experience are valued by society and this allows them to feel a sense of purpose and responsibility towards others. In other words, their lives matter.

Unlike in the West where our passions mostly take into account what we love to do, ikigai also involves doing something that we love, but it also places a lot of emphasis on a group and fulfilling a role that benefits that group as a whole. Many Japanese are part of formal groups called “moai” and they consider their connection to these groups to be very important in their lives.

A fisherman’s ikigai might be to hone his craft so that he can help successfully feed his family, his moai, or the town, village, or city. A grandmother’s ikigai may be to impart wisdom to the younger generation. A traditional chef’s ikigai might involve preserving ancient recipes and passing them on so that every new generation can enjoy traditional Japanese food. A man who conducts the church choir every week might cite that as his ikigai.

Interestingly enough, a lot of research shows that the earlier a person retires, the higher the risk of an earlier death. This could have something to do with inactivity and being sedentary. It also could have something to do with losing one’s “raison d’etre”, or ikigai.

Some people in the West compare ikigai to happiness, but the two are not synonymous. Ikigai refers to finding happiness and joy in the small, day-to-day activities rather than reaching some final goal that promises bliss. It encompasses finding meaning in the small things. In fact, a person’s ikigai gives them a reason for living even when they are unhappy or miserable in the moment. It is what Victor Frankl wrote about in his epic book, Man’s Search For Meaning. In other words, one can still experience his or her ikigai during times of hardship or suffering. It fosters resilience.

How to Find Your Ikigai

Simply put, your ikigai is where what you are good at, what you love, and what your values are, intersect. When all three of these factors are in line and congruent, it is likely that you have found your ikigai. Try to recall a time when you were doing something and were so engrossed in it that you lost track of time and forgot to eat lunch or dinner. This is often referred to as being in the “flow”.

When you pay attention to tasks that seem to “flow” to you, you will find your ikigai and even deepen your association with it. You will find your life to be more meaningful and enjoyable. Once you notice the things that have meaning to you, you must then take the additional step of incorporating more of those types of tasks into your life. In other words, it requires some action and will not just happen on its own.

This also involves eliminating some things that are not harmonious with your values, that you are not good at, or that you do not like to do. Of course, this does not mean that you can get rid of every single task or activity that you do not like (some people do not like to brush their teeth, but it needs to be done anyway). But it does reduce the amount of tasks that are meaningless to you. Some people delegate these “meaningless” tasks to others to create more time for the tasks related to their ikigai.

One important point to note is that, once you find your ikigai, it will help you see the bigger picture and make even some mundane tasks more meaningful. For example, helping others by conducting research and writing this blog is very meaningful to me. I often experience “flow” and lose track of time when I am writing a blog post. However, I have also come to see that proofreading and correcting my mistakes (not my favorite things to do) are necessary in order to create an article that my readers like and can benefit from.

Knowing what your ikigai is (you can have more than one, although I would be suspicious if a person had more than four or five) not only creates more happiness and meaning in your life, it also can help you live a longer and healthier life. It makes sense if you really think about it: a person is more likely to jump out of bed each morning with vigor if he knows that the tasks he has to perform will make him more proficient at it, happier, and make a difference in the world. Knowing your ikigai also increases the likelihood of you taking better care of your health because your life has meaning.

Knowing your ikigai can be one of the most rewarding things in a person’s life. What is yours?

Advanced version of Child marriage in Indian society.

Earlier India was one of the most backward countries. No doubt it was rich in resources and rich metals like Gold and diamond and hence was known as ‘Golden Sparrow’.

Since it was not so developed, the society and thinking of people was also backward. Most of the population lived in the remote areas and hence circumference of their development was restricted.

Whenever a society is in the phase of underdevelopment, the section which suffers the most is the women class.

Women in India till today, despite this much development, are suffering and considered as a burden by many.

In the ancient period when Marwari rulers were ruling in some parts of the country, and the Mughals arrived, the Sati system was prevalent in the society. Under the Sati system if a husband dies while fighting a war, or even by natural death, a wife too has to die with her husband. She has no right to live life further. She would sacrifice herself by jumping into the bowl of fire or on his funeral pyre.

After man, woman cannot live, she has to end her life. How can one be brutal towards someone? Sometimes if any of the woman didn’t want to die she was forced by the society to commit suicide.

Women were forced to live in the house to serve the family under purdah. She wasn’t allowed to eat first, or along with the family members.

Today women themselves have adopted this system as their culture. They won’t eat food until their husband does. That time it may be done forcefully, but today they have adapted it.

Women in one or the other way have to suffer a lot, because society has put so many rules and regulations on the women, from which they cannot come out. The system of Indian society is so dominating today even on the literate women.

Earlier child marriage was so normal. Every second girl was married at the age of 10-15 years. It didn’t matter how old the boy was, he may have been a 35 year old man.

Education was not a priority in earlier times. Girls were not sent to school to receive education and hence at the age of 10 they were taught to work at home and then get married.

A time came when the Sati system was abolished from the society, which was a relief for the women section, but still she was never relieved. When a girl after child marriage or a woman becomes a widow, again she was given a life worse than jailer. She was imprisoned in a room with a beam of sunlight. She was offered food separately. She had to live alone. She was neither allowed to meet anyone nor allowed to attend any family function. She wasn’t allowed to marry another man, if she wanted to. The remaining entire life she had to live like she had no existence in the society. This was the system made by the people of the society and everyone forced each other to follow it. What if someone doesn’t follow it who the hell they are to beat, or to implement rules and regulations on anyone? This is what every individual needs to think about. This was the system of the ancient period and slowly the thinking towards widows improved. The system of child marriage was also abolished, but as the history is the evidence that, Indian society cannot leave it’s roots no matter how much it develops and adopts western culture. Now the society has brought a new culture to the market. People don’t do child marriages of their girls. They do child engagement in which at the age of puberty she is booked for a man or a boy. This becomes a symbol that the girl is now eligible for marriage. She is stopped from going to school. She learns the household chores and isn’t allowed to come out of the house until she gets married. After a few years as soon as she is near the legal age of getting married, they get married. Did anything change? No. Despite laws in the Constitution nothing changed. The only difference is they follow the criteria of legal age. The basic rights are still not given. The system continues to be the same. The above mentioned case is in one section of society which I have seen first hand. There can be many other sections which are unknown where girls might be facing worse conditions than this. Whenever a girl is born in the family, the first thought that comes in the mind of the members specially parents is how we will get her married. In India people worship goddesses, but when they come to know the gender of the baby in the womb and if it’s a girl they decides for abortion. The level of hypocrisy is too high. No matter how educated a family is, how much society says that women are equal to men, no matter how many laws and privileges given to a woman, except few parents , all say that we have to get our girl married. They consider their girl as a burden, not everybody but the majority. Parents work, earn and save because they have to get their two girls married. It doesn’t matter how capable the girl is, at the end they just have to get her married. Is marriage the sole purpose of life? I wonder. We are saying that the standard of women has improved. As compared to earlier times, it has improved a lot. But the true development is only when every woman and every section of society enjoys equal rights to that of man, not only in the field of education and basic rights but the equality at ground level, in behavior, in consideration and in preferences. The ancient roots of evil society are very strong in India. We have adapted that evil system as our culture and don’t want to rise above it. We are proud of our culture rather than questioning it. If we don’t follow our culture and do something different, it is said that we are being influenced by the western culture. The roots are too deep and strong. It would need centuries to uproot them. The struggle is so long and hard that not everyone wants to fight.

BRAND ATTRIBUTES LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN CUSTOMER LOYALTY

WHAT IMPORTANT BRAND ATTRIBUTES LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN CUSTOMER LOYALTY?

In today’s world, creating loyalty is a huge deal and that too in the business world to keep up to the loyalty of the customers is one big task.

Customer loyalty and Brand loyalty are closely linked but they are actually 2 different concepts. There’s only a thin line that is in between the two. The major difference between the customer loyalty and brand loyalty is that customer loyalty relies on spending overall power on consumers whereas the latter one is all about customer perception of you. Brand loyal customers will be committed to a brand irrespective of price,

Statistics shows that even your loyal customers are likely to shop around. As per reports 82 % of adults are loyal to their brands, 54 % are reported to be switching their brands and 13 % are reporting that they will not shop around if they are loyal to a particular brand or company.

BRAND ATTRIBUTES THAT DRIVE AN INCREASE IN CUSTOMER LOYALTY:

Now-a-days customers are most savvy than ever before. Therefore the values or attributes that drives an increase in customer loyalty are

  • Trust
  • Honesty
  • Respect
  • Responsibility
  • Compassion
  • Customer service
  • Social media
  • Discounts and offers and last but not the least
  • Nostalgia.

TRUST:

As the quote suggest “To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved”, Trust is the base or rather a foundation to loyalty. The brand has to be trust-worthy in order to win the consumers heart. When a brand earns trust from its consumers it’s when the brand benefits huge. When consumers have enough trust on the brands, they not only purchase stuffs from the brands but also stand up, advocate and defend the brands reputation when needed and in turn show their loyalty towards the brand. Trust has very clear ties to loyalty. Statistics shows that 62 % of consumers stated that they are loyal to the brand they trust.

HONESTY:

When a brand is being built, most brands owners shift their attention towards their product. But it’s not all about it. Honesty is a key trait that attracts most customers but a very few brands keeps an eye on it rather than focusing on money. Being transparent helps you to be honest. Be willing to answer questions and showcase the real side so as to be honest. Willing to accept mistakes is also another trait of being honest but quickly try to change your flaws rather than hiding it. Try sharing testimonials and customer reviews so that new customers get to know that your brand is honest and trustworthy.

RESPECT:

While consumers try to purchase quality and good stuffs they also expect or desire respect from the brands. Reports shows 42 % of consumers don’t have loyalty towards the brands and for the most part, the reason for this is due to the arrogance the brand throws up on their consumers and also the spread of fake news.

RESPONSIBILITY:                                        

As consumer expectations are on another level, it reflects on corporate responsibility. Studies suggest that corporate responsibility increase in consumer’s value. Corporate responsibility has both direct and indirect nature. Corporate responsibility ha a greater value in today’s business and economy and it also supports communities outside financial side of business.

COMPASSION:

The act of compassion can turn a frustrated and angry customer into the brands biggest advocates and defenders. When staffs act compassionate towards customers, it can increase satisfied and happy customers which in turn increases customer’s loyalty. Studies says that 80 % executives feel that they understand the need of the customers but only 15 % of consumers agree to the statement. Only when this condition reverse, the brands will be able to attract more loyal consumers. When being compassionate the brand will be able to connect with and affirm to customers feelings. It helps customers to feel heard about their feelings.

CUSTOMERS SERVICE:

Customer service plays a major factor in customer loyalty and brand upliftment. It’s because the customers decide whether to purchase from the same brand the next time based on how well the customer service is. It’s based on how well the customer is been provided by the product and sold. The main key in customer service is consistency. Not to forget, even after the stuff has been shown it is the customers service responsibility until they choose to decide. Great customer service can improve customer retention and it can repeat business. A good customer service can improve new customers through positive feedbacks and reviews.

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Social media in itself plays a vital role in this modern day and adding to it customer service through social media is nothing short. It creates platform for interacting, writings complaints, giving feedback and reviews. Social media store has now become everybody’s cup of tea as it is easy to handle and comes with a lot of advantages. Shopping online has now become a trend than in store shopping and it is pretty good as it serves the purpose in this pandemic time.

DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS:

Still offers and discounts seem to hold a lot of clout among consumers. If the stuff from discount section seems to be valued and are of good quality then the consumers will stay loyal to the brand and it can also increase consumers. Reward card and gift card can also be a part of these offers which in turn attracts consumers. But apart from this loyal customers will be committed to a brand irrespective of price.

NOSTALGIA:

Nostalgia, a powerful human emotion has a potential to influence customers to buy stuffs that they don’t really need but rather it’s a want that urges them to purchase. This can mainly help the brand that sells stuffs from the past or even when a particular customer has some sort of back story to a particular stuff. Well, keeping the customer satisfied and happy is a hard task but it’s absolutely worth it if you want to invest in a brand. It’s the little details that has to be given attention to so as to run a brand that is customer friendly which in turn increases the customer’s loyalty.

BRANDED KITCHEN UTENSILS

INDUCTION COOKTOP:

As the proverb goes “The kitchen is the heart of the home” and so the utensils play an important role in this process.

Kitchen is where ones creativeness flourish. Be it the recipes passed from generation to generation or trying out something new, everything is a creative process that is poured out of love and care. And for this, and equipped kitchen is a must so that the process is not interrupted.

And when ones thinks of equipped kitchen, the one thing that immediately comes to mind in this modern world is induction cooktop as it makes life easy and simple with its advanced features.

WORKING:

It basically works on the principle of electrical induction rather than thermal induction. An induction hob contains copper coil underneath the ceramic plate which helps transfer electrical current to the cooking pot which in turn transforms as heat to the pot.

SAFETY FIRST:

While cooking can be the love for many people but safety is an important thing to keep in mind. Unlike gas stoves that rely on exposed flames induction cook top are safer and there’s no risk involved. There is no release of nitrogen dioxide and particles into the air unlike in gas. They avoid combustion of gas.

ADVANTAGES:

  • The foremost reason to have an induction cooktop is that it makes cooking faster. That to in this modern world where cooking is a time consuming process, this makes life easy.
  • They are planet friendly. It uses less energy and lower residual heat. Thus lower energy bills.
  • They are safer. They use the electromagnetic reaction to heat the contents and not regular burners which makes its much safer.
  • They are mess free. Food seldom sticks on it.

Natural Calamities

  1. Glaciers retreaaring
  2. Polar caps melting
  3. Pemafrost experienceing a thaw
  4. Unnaturally high temperaaturesin places like siberia
  5. Forest fires
  6. requent andd more intenses el-nino and cyclones, tornadoes and sea- storms
  7. Loss of biodiversity inpolar areas due to melting of ice caps and
  8. floods

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Every job in the medical field is as important

Every job in the medical field is as important and as responsible as a doctor. Pharmacists do take a special part in the medical industry who basically undergo a rigorous education, training and take tests before becoming a complete pharmacists. They are typically a health care professional who fills up the prescriptions and educate the customers about it. RPh is the one requirement for the pharmacist’s job.

But what is RPh? – answer paragraph

RPh stands for Registered Pharmacist. It is a degree that is required to gain knowledge to become a pharmacist. RPh is basically a license to practice pharmacy.

RPh title:

RPh is all about practicing in the field of pharmacy. RPh title is a title that’s been awarded to pharmacists when they are been registered by national pharmacy council of one’s country. Also this title is valid and authentic. It is basically an evidence that their name and qualifications are now registered at national level. Also to note that when they hold this title they are not allowed to practice in any other country unless and until the person passes the exam of that country and gets registered as a pharmacist in the particular country. When the person holds this title then that particular person is allowed to practice only in one country.

Why is RPh title necessary?

One gets an RPh degree after a Pharm D degree. Pharm D is not the end in the pharmacy field. Therefore RPh title is essential to increase one’s worth. It is necessary to stabilize one’s Pharm D degree. There are lot of task that cannot be performed by Pharm d degree holders. Therefore it requires an RPh title to perform further operations.

Advantage of having RPh title:

By having an RPh title one can own a pharmacy by the help of license whereas unregistered pharmacists cannot own a pharmacy of his own. They can also apply foe government jobs. You have flexibility in making your own schedule and enjoying it. You have a substantial income on your hand.

Educational path:

To work as RPh it is necessary to complete a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy first which would take 4 years after which one should take an aptitude test for pharmacists based on score in college grades. Then, one can attend a Pharm.D program where one can get an RPh degree. RPh is a plus point for Pharm.D holders.

Duration:

This can take about   to 6 years to complete.

To be licensed to practice as a pharmacist and earn an RPh title, a Pharm.D. Degree is a prerequisite.

After bachelor’s degree of 4 years, one needs to take Pharm.D as a professional degree after which RPh is given as a licence to practice.

Steps involved to earn an RPh:

  • Dual degree program:

Earn your bachelor’s degree alongside your doctor’s degree which make take up to six to seven years to complete.

  • Doctorate only program:

Those who already have a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or biology can take this course which takes up to three to four years to complete.

  • Pass Admissions exams:

One have to take and pass all the admission exams that comprise of topics such as biological processes and quantitative reasoning. Passing scores are decided by individual schools.

  • Find an Internship:

One has to complete internship in one’s own state according to state requirements as it may vary from one location to another location.

  • Pass Licensing exams:

After the internship process the particular individual has to take two licensing exams ,North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX) and either the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE) or a state equivalent.

  • Register to practice:

Register to practice and earn your license according to your state guidelines as it may vary state to state.

Job opportunities:

Registered pharmacists work in

  • Research labs.
  • Clinics.
  • Government and military facilities.
  • Hospital and retail pharmacies.

Apart from these they can apply for government jobs like drug inspectors.

Job outlooks:

When it comes to pharmacist’s job, it is expected that there wouldn’t be a huge change happening up to 2028. Although demands are expectedly increasing that too in this pandemic period, they are projected to decline to about 3 % within 2029. However they are projected to increase in some health care. They are expected to have a great role in pharmacy operations rather than in drug stores.

What do they do?

They primarily focus on safety and effective use of medications. They administer vaccines. They have enduring compatibility with patients and try to do the level best for them. They are the ones who inform customers about the medicines. Dealing with lives is not an easy task, in that case medical industry insurance is a must. Pharmacists have the responsibility to work with insurance agencies and make sure that all the medicines the safe. Besides all these they also work and conduct pharmacy technicians. They check the prescriptions to avoid any allergies and negative effects. They also consult patients and by that ther aim to achieve

  • Maximum benefit for medications.
  • Educate the patients about the need for storing and using drugs.
  • Minimize the side effects.

They are also well versed in conducting screenings.

Why to choose RPh as a career?

Being a pharmacist is equal to being a doctor and saving lives. They have powerful impact on patience medication and play an important role in positive health outcome of the patient. Also to note that they have a career that is stabile all the time and it’s also flexible. It also pays a way for a good and handful earning. It has a brighter further that too in US where American are living longer and population of patients increasing with age, there is a high demand for pharmacy services. With the degree of pharmacy and RPh one can start their own business and establish one’s own career and one can be their own boss without the need for working under someone. It is to be noted that they have a high growth potential that too where medications like biosimilars are becoming a huge part of pharmaceutical industry and they are highly flourishing as the demand increases.

Salaries:

RPh salary usually varies somewhere between as low as $54,072 and as high as $118,956. According to the percentile RPh salaries vary.

According to statistics in US a 10 percentile RPh salary is $124,417.

25 percentile RPh salary is $131,701.

50 percentile RPh salary is $139,701.

75 percentile RPh salary is $148,801.                                 

90 percentile RPh salary is $157,086 as per June 28, 2021.

Also to note the average salary for certified technician is $15 per hour and $35,000 per year whereas it is $57 per hour and $110,000 per year for a pharmacists who holds an RPh title.

Designations:

As it is clear that only after Pharma D degree one can earn an RPh title. Therefore the designations used by the pharmacists can either be simply PharmD or simply RPh or both. It solely depends on the person or the pharmacist’s preference.

Example:  

  • Helen, RPh.
  • Sandy, PharmaD.
  • Milan, PharmaD, RPh.

Conclusion:

As there are more than enough things said up it, to sum up RPh is all about practicing while having a license in hand. It gives the student the knowledge base for becoming a pharmacist. RPh is more worthy and gives value to the Pharm.D degree and it will also open the door for new opportunities in hospital as well as clinical pharmacy. It also pays ways for switching career in another country by registering there. Therefore this makes the RPh title legal and more valuable.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  1. What does RPh stand for/mean?

The term RPh stands for registered pharmacist which is basically a license given to the pharamcy degree holder you practice pharmacy.

  • Are pharm.D and RPh same?

No, Pharma D stand for doctor of pharmacy whereas RPh is registered pharmacist. Is it worth to note that Pharma D is a professional degree whereas RPh is a license to practice pharmacy and is not a degree.

     3. How much money does an RPh make?

An RPh salary usually vary between as low as $54,072 and as high as $118,956. Majority of the time the salaries ate based and percentile and it may vary accordingly.

4. Is RPh a doctor?

They are medical professionals who undergo various training to earn the doctor of pharmacy degree after which RPh is an additional license to practice pharmacy.

  • Can RPh use “Dr” before their name?

Though there are a lot of ongoing debate about the use of “Dr” in front of the name by a pharmacist and after several judgements it is said that a Pharma D holder can use the term “Dr” before their name as Pharma D refers to doctor of pharamacy.

  • How long does it take to hold an RPh degree in US?

It requires at least a two year pre professional course or an undergraduate course which is followed by a four year academic or a professional course.

  • What qualifications are needed for an RPh?

To qualify as an RPh one needs a doctor of pharmacy degree also called Pharma D which is a professional degree after which the individual has to pass national as well as state board exams to get the license to practice pharmacy.

Let’s Express Ourselves

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The Art of Articulation is not something one is born with,rather it is something one learns with self practice.

Aren’t we often puzzled by hundreds of thoughts crossing our mind all at once!When required or asked about them we can hardly put one thought is a proper sentence.

Why does this happen?Why are not able to put across our exact feelings and thoughts to the people around?

Lets break the code:-

Some Fascinating and Perplexing Unsolved Mysteries of Indian History

1. Disappearance of the Indus Valley Civilization

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The Indus valley civilisation is perhaps India’s most ancient mystery. There are many unanswered questions about this great civilisation that was larger than the ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilisations combined. The secrets behind the identity of the people who created it and their puzzling 4000-year-old Indus pictographic script are yet to be discovered. Also, perhaps the most bewildering fact about this civilisation is that all its major sites went into sudden decline and disappeared more or less simultaneously. There are several theories about why this happened but none of them have been very conclusive.

2. Alien Rock Paintings Of Charama

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Puzzling ancient rock paintings have been found in caves near the town of Charama in the tribal Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. Archaeologist JR Bhagat, who discovered them, says they depict eerie humanoids with no facial features and other paintings of flying discs. Interestingly, nearby villages have several legends of small ‘Rohela’ people who used to land from the sky in round shaped flying objects and kidnap one or two villagers. The Chhattisgarh Department of Archaeology and Culture has asked the Indian Space Research Organisation and the US space agency, NASA, to help research these compelling finds.

How can we spell the difference between remote controlled and autonomous drones?

The surging technological advancements has tremendously given rise to many innovations in diverse fields and similarly to a broader extent the drone technology has its prevalence and widespread applications in several sectors that are perceiving immense growth presently. Drones are bringing the next mass tech revolution and various sectors are riding through this new wave. Drones are formally known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) which is an unpiloted aircraft that are able to carry out many innovative range of tasks from a small scale to larger scales which can be large as an aircraft or small as the size of your hand. UAV is a flying robot that can be controlled remotely ( with pilot intervention) or autonomous drones ( without pilot intervention) through software controlled flight plans comprising of sensors, infrared cameras, GPS, laser etc.

Remotely controlled drones

Here the drones are controlled by remote ground control systems which also referred to as a ground cockpit. Drones do not require a pilot onboard whilst a drone controller works by sending a radio signal from the remote control to the drone which manipulates the action of the drones. There are numerous products around the world that are Wi-Fi enabled so that they can be remotely accessible and can be broadcasted over a computer or smart devices. These are more common, possess wide range of applications and allowed in all categories unlike the autonomous drones which are allowed in only in a specific category. With the remote control abilities, drones monitor locations, communicate possible hazards and notify threatening conditions , they are also more economical to afford. They are used in surveillance, rescue, in agriculture to monitor the crop growth and detect pests, capturing high quality aerial photographs, film making, construction, mapping etc.

Latest autonomous drone technology and challenges

Autonomous drones is the juncture where AI and drone technology meets, as it works so with the help of artificial intelligence, powered navigation and operational software, enabling it to cope up with all kinds of unforeseen and unpredictable emergency situations. An autonomous drone is a type of UAV, but a UAV is not necessarily an autonomous drone. It is a UAV that can operate and conduct a safe flight without any human intervention. It can take off, flight, establish the missions and land completely autonomously with pre-determined routes defined by the drone operator. It sounds fascinating right? Delivery drones are usually autonomous that are used to transport food, packages or goods at your doorstep. Markets and sectors may use autonomous drones to perform work in broad fields that are difficult to analyze swiftly by people. It also makes data collection easier by its integrated software and solutions.

Drones that can be used for commercial purposes have a huge market. Its TAM is expected to be worth 100 billion dollars (total addressable market). Drones might thus be utilized in a variety of areas, including industry, agriculture, scientific data collection, inspection and security monitoring, managing photographs, delivery, defense, disaster management etc. Even though autonomous drones are very unique in operation there are also many challenges linked with it because it is harder to design one that works all on its own like handling adverse weather, flying in urban populated areas, managing intricate situations etc. Right now drones can achieve conditional automation, where an intervention is necessary to monitor how the vehicle is doing on its own and there are less widely available fully developed autonomous drones as of 2020.

In a big push for drone technology, government eases standards

The Ministry of Civil Aviation released certain draft policy for drones recently which brings more safety features and appears to address some problems in India’s nascent unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry regarding the compliance norms outlined earlier. “On the premise of basis of trust, self-certification, and non-intrusive monitoring”, the draft policy reduces the number of approvals required by applicants. It brings down the number of forms from 25 to 5 under the UAS Rules, and reduces fees for certain approvals. This draft policy has got approbation from the industry.

Many fields are revolving around the effectual drone technology and the future of drones and their distinctive applications are much exciting and obliging!

Kolkata

Situated in easterly part of India along the famous Hoogly river, Kolkata which was earlier known as Calcutta is referred as the city of joy .With the magnificent architecture, rich traditions, beautiful music and art this city has something unique within it. And not only the traditions, but this city is a place of residence for esteemed artists such as the great Rabindranath Tagore and Satyajit Ray providing a special admiration for literature as well as cinema. Among all this city provides an exceptional religious and traditional experience of Durga Puja known as “Maha  pujo” or merely puja or pujo every year.

“Dugga Dugga” echo the unified voice of all the Bengali women as they move towards the pandals for the “pujo”, wishing for a  secure journey ahead in their life. The euphonious sound of beats coming from the dhak echoes the entire pandal and the aroma of dhunuchi(a Bengali incense burner used in traditional ceremonies)) fills in every house and the joyous street of Kolkata. Attired in the most beautiful sarees along with the heaviest of jewels, every Bengali women seem to walk a step ahead of every individual on the auspicious day. Nothing  

Does tomato juice go bad

Tomato Hearing this word the things related to it come in the mind of all of us.But today the question related to tomato is does tomato juice is bad? So let’s answer this question, let’s clear everyone’s doubt does tomato juice is really bad and if it happens then for how long?

does tomato juice go bad?

then I would say yes it does go bad but it doesn’t happen so fast And whether it is tomato or any other juice, they get spoiled after a limit.But if we follow the instructions given below, then tomato juice does not spoil so quickly.

Actually, we use tomato juice in two ways, some people are those who buy it from the market.And there are some people who use tomato juice by making it at home.In today’s time, most of the people buy everything from the market, but due to corona, some people prepare everything at home for safety.

Does tomato juice bought from the market last longer?

So first let’s talk about tomato juice bought from the market.

  • We all know that juice comes in a closed bottle in the market and it is very good for juice or any material.Tomato juice bought from the market lasts easily for 4 to 5 months without keeping it in the fridge.
  • If it is not opened, tomato juice lasts longer than the date of the given bottle and is also safe It does not spoil and we can use it comfortably.
  • It is a matter of not spoiling tomato juice without opening it.But if we open the bottle of tomato juice bought from the market and keep it in the fridge, then we can use it for at least a week Or it stays good for 2 to 3 days only.
  • But if we keep tomato juice in the fridge for a long time, then it will be safe only for 6 to 10 days after taking it out, after which it may spoil.
  • It may also happen that tomato juice will start to smell or its taste will change or mold will appear, then leave it.
  • If we have ever taken tomato juice from the market or kept it at home, then see if they are leaking or rusting from anywhere.So do not buy such a bottle of tomato juice or keep it at home throw it away.
  • Tomato juice taken from the market is known to be more safe and last longer because it is packed in very good and safe conditions and due to Corona everyone wants safety first.
  • Tomato juice bought from the market is neat and clean as well as lasts longer than the given date.And like this we must have seen many types of juices
  • We also have to keep in mind that whenever we open the bottle of tomato juice, the sooner we finish it, the better.

As we all know that what I am telling you, I am telling it from my own guess.Because many times it happens that there is tomato juice or some other juice, they go beyond their given date.So sometimes but sometimes it happens that they last for 1 year and we use them and many times it does not happen I will tell you about all the juices apart from tomato juice, which we buy many types of juices from the market. So the same thing happens with all of them, it is not necessary that everyone’s quality should be the same, but I am telling from my guess.

WARNING

Whenever we buy tomato juice from the market, it is not necessary that it is tomato juice, but whenever we buy any juice, then buy it after seeing its date.And keep in mind that if we keep tomato juice in the fridge, it will last for at least 2 to 6 days, not necessarily whether you open it or not.And for more information, read the label given in the bottle carefully, this will make you understand everything better.

Does homemade tomato juice last longer?

So let us now know about homemade tomato juice.

As we all know that many people are who like homemade things more than the things in the market.And even if it is tomato juice.No matter how many market products we use, but the matter of homemade tomato juice is different.There is a lot of difference between the two, except that it is from the market and this homemade tomato juice There is a difference for quality in tomato juice bought from the market and tomato juice made at home.

We all know that there is a difference between homemade tomato juice and tomato juice bought from the market.Homemade tomato juice is not safe for a long time Homemade tomato juice is most refreshing, beneficial and good for 3 to 4 days only.But as we all know that if we want to keep it safe for some more time then we have to keep it in the fridge.This is good for those who have a fridge, but those who do not have a fridge, then they can use tomato juice for 2 to 3 days only.

So let me tell you through a table

PantryFridge
Homemade tomato juice
1 – 3 days
Tomato juice is sold without opening and without keeping it in the fridge.3 – 5 months past its date
Tomato juice is sold by opening it without keeping it in the fridge.4 – 6 days

If tomato juice is sold by keeping it in the fridge2 – 5 days

How to keep tomato juice more carefully.

we all just saw and read that we can keep tomato juice without keeping it in the fridge and without opening it If you keep it in a dark and cool place then it will not spoil easily for 3 to 6 months and we will be able to use it.And we all know that every product has a limit to be bad, but we try to keep it fresh and good for a long time That it should not be bad..

And apart from all these things, we should also keep in mind that if we drink tomato juice Or any other juice that we are drinking and cannot finish it, then seal it.This will not spoil the juice and will remain fresh.

4 Tips About Tomato Juice

  • If we buy a can of tomato juice, then use it as much as we need.And seal the juice of the remaining tomatoes, so that it will be safe and useful for several days.
  • And if we open a bottle, then keep it in the fridge as soon as possible.
  • And we should keep in mind that whenever we drink tomato juice, we have to drink as much tomato juice.So take out that much in a glass and keep the remaining tomato juice well in the fridge.
  • And it is up to us how we have to take care of our hygiene.

Summary

We should always know what kind of stuff we are using, how long we can use it And what are the advantages and disadvantages of it, we should know everything whether the quality of the product is good or bad, we should be aware of all these things.

Love and relationships

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Love the most complicated yet simple word in pronunciation. This is the word we have heard millions of time. And also have spoken multiple times. Now If we define love what would be it?. Something which give you happiness and pleasure is love. The person with whom you are happy and know that he or she can make you happy everytime.

Today we are talking about love in relationships. Relationships one more complicated word. And in actual relationships are complicated. The start of every relationship is from I think the word love. In most cases this is not love. How can you just a say person you saw ? That’s what is like not love. And we assume it as love and enter into relationships that are going to end soon.

May be with the passage of time you eventually fall or may be you dont. The situation is worst when one and the other doesnot. This is what we call DEVDAS stage. Person in Stage of singing TADAP TADAP KE IS DIL SE AAG NIKLTI RAHI.. And he feels all sad songs. Ohh damn this is so good and it was written for me.

Relationships are never smooth. Have you ever seen any marriage smooth? So how can be a relationship smooth? Your relationship can only be successful if you both understand each other. How you can run your vehicle? Sounds like marriage yaa it is. But the roots of both are same. Trust and understanding.

Every relationship is different in its own and you dont need a LOVE GURU for it. Follow what your heart says and everything is best then. Sometimes expert advice can ruin your life. Use your mind. #kbhi toh istmal kro.. and #phle istmal kro fir vishwas kro. 🤣🤣🤣.. Sorry for the joke.

If you like the blog please vote and like. Tomorrow we are going to come with another munch masala. Byyee byee!!

Toycathon aims to position India at 100 billion USD global toy manufacturing market

 Union Minister Women and Child Development and Textiles Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani and Minister of State for Education Shri Sanjay Dhotre virtually inaugurated Toycathon 2021 grand finale today. Shri Amit Khare, Secretary, Higher Education, Ministry of Education; Shri Upendra Prasad Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles; Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE; Dr. Abhay Jere, Chief Innovation Officer, Ministry of Educations Innovation Cell; Dr. M.P. Poonia, Vice Chairman, AICTE and Dr. Mohit Gambhir, Director, MoEs Innovation Cell were present at the inauguration session.

The Toycathon 2021 is being organized jointly by Ministry of Education in coordination with five other Ministries viz: Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Commerce &Industry, Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises, and Ministry of Textiles. This inter-ministerial Toycathon focuses on conceptualizing new and innovative toys using local materials which are economical, affordable, safe, environment friendly, with exceptional high quality for both Indian and global markets.

Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani marked the moment as historical where the nations first toy hackathon is being dedicated to the world. The Minister complimented 17749 individual teams that submitted the ideas at Toycathon 2021. She hoped that many more ideas from this toycathon grand finale be commercialized. She emphasized that the toys have huge impact on psychomotor abilities of children, impact their memory skill and generate huge responsibility towards ensuring future autonomy of the child.

She expressed her concerns that 85% toys that our children are playing with are imported and are predominantly made of plastic. Drawing inspiration from Prime Ministers global commitment for sustainable development, Minister invited research bodies and toy manufacturers to make sustainable toys. She also advised that India is known for its engineering potential and our technologists should equip toy sector with adequate and innovative technologies for electronic toys.

Shri Dhotre said Indian toy market stands at around $1.5 billion USD and currently we are importing a major chunk from outside. The global toy market is estimated to be more than 100 billion USD, we must channelize our creative, innovative and manufacturing power to have our share in these areas. This toycathon will provide opportunity to our young innovative minds to lead the path to manufacture toys in India for the world.He suggested that the use of toys could ease the burden of rote learning science and other subjects.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Upendra Prasad Singh  highlighted the commercial as well as pedagogical importance of toys in inculcating the values, ethos and awareness about our history and culture. He said we have a very large number of clusters and very good artisans, but one thing which is required is to innovate, innovate as per the changing requirement of not only our country but for abroad as well. He hoped that the ideas generated in this toycathon will be very useful for the said purpose. 

Shri Amit Khare expressed his concerns that economical value of imported toys is huge and it is a roadblock for atmanirbhar Bharat. He said, The curb on import of toys will generate new opportunities for our artisans. He added that the National Education Policy 2020 advocates for 5+3+3+4 system and it asks for activity-based learning for children through toys and games, here the importance of regional Indian toys is very significant in connecting young minds with our history and culture.

On Inaugural occasion Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE said that early child education should not be stressful and it should be fun based learning through toys, stories and games. He added, Edutainment, which is entertainment and education at the same time,  is required.He praised the organizing team for developing a robust digital platform which could bring the participants, evaluators and organizers on one platform to facilitate this toycathon.

Dr. Abhay Jere, Chief Innovation Officer, Ministry of Educations Innovation Cell, welcomed the dignitaries and motivated the participants to do best as per their abilities.

Dr. Mohit Gambhir, Director, MoEs Innovation Cell, who mastered the inaugural ceremony emphasized the importance of grassroot innovation. He said In todays time it is well understood that the future innovations will spring from the base of pyramid – where common men-women will innovate for their needs. This base of pyramid is very critical for holistic development of society and needs to be trained.

The hackathon was initially conceptualized in physical as well as digital mode. Due to the prevailing Covid 19 pandemic and owing to the safety of participants the physical edition has been deferred and now only digital edition is being conducted from 22ndJune to 24thJune 2021. Toycathon 2021 majorly focuses on conceptualizing new and innovative toys using local materials which are economical, affordable, safe, and environment friendly, of exceptionally high quality for Indian as well as global market.

The ongoing Toy Hackathon have 3 tracks:

Track 1for Junior Level Participants i.e., primarily SCHOOL STUDENTS. They mainly focus on designing toys for kids of age group 0-3 years and 4-10 years. 

Track 2 for Senior Level Participants i.e., students and faculty from Higher education institutions. This group focus on developing concepts for 0-3 years, 4-10 and 11 years and above. This segment primarily focused on Electronics, Sensors, Mechatronics, and toys based on AI and ML approaches, AR-VR-XR and Robotics.

Track 3 for Startup-Professional Level that incudes overall innovation and development of prototypes. These prototypes are expected to enable toy industry in boosting up the production along with improving the quality of toys in Indian market.

During three-day Toycathon 2021 grand finale, participating teams of all tracks will be mentored through specialized mentoring session in morning half of the day and then they will be evaluated in later half of the day for initial two days and then there will be a power judging round for participating teams to declare winners for Toycathon 2021 Digital Edition. For this purpose, Ministry of Education Innovation Cell has engaged 645 mentors and evaluators for 1567participating teams. 85 Nodal centers have been selected to support Ministry of Educations Innovation Cell and All India Council for Technical Education, which are the organizing agencies for this Inter-ministerial Toycathon.

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Ensure continuity of quality education during the pandemic

The Minister of State for Education Shri Sanjay Dhotre participated in the G20 Education Ministers’ Meeting on 22nd June, 2021. The meeting was hosted in blended mode by Italy. G20 Education Ministers exchanged views on how to progress on the fight against educational poverty and inequalities, especially in context of the Covid 19 pandemic. The ministers also resolved to share innovative experiences implemented during the pandemic to ensure the continuity and quality of learning pathways through blended education

Representing India, Shri Sanjay Dhotre reiterated the country’s commitment towards reducing and eventually eliminating educational poverty, inequalities and early school leaving. Speaking on National Education Policy, 2020, the Minister said it envisages equitable and inclusive education for all, withspecial focus on children and youth, especially girls, from socially and economically disadvantaged groups who are more at risk of being left behind.

Shri Dhotre said that the Indian education system has made steady progress towards bridging gender and social category gaps in all levels of education through multiple interventions. Some of these include increasing intake capacity of schools; tracking out-of-school children; monitoring the learning outcomes of vulnerable students; ensuring physical safety & zero tolerance to breach of child rights;  mid-day meals to ensure health of children; enabling mechanisms for Children With Special Needs ; promoting multiple pathways to learning and strengthening open and distance learning programmes. 

Regarding ensuring educational continuity during the pandemic, the Minister shared that India has promoted blended learning extensively.   Digital educational content has been made available on various e-learning platforms like DIKSHA, SWAYAM and several others which can be accessed by Anyone, Anytime, and Anywhere free of cost. Permissible online component in conventional education has been increased from 20% to 40%. Over 100 top ranked universities have been allowed to introduce full-fledged online education programmes. In order to address the digital divide, India has been making extensive use of the SWAYAM PRABHA TV channels and the Community Radio. The Digital infrastructure is being expanded rapidly. A National Education Technology Forum is being   set up under NEP 2020 to aid technology led education.

The Government also took special care to address mental health issues of students through counseling programmes like Manodarpan and others, he highlighted.

Shri Dhotre said that India reaffirms its support to the collective efforts of the G-20 countries to reduce educational poverty, inequalities and early school leaving. India also supports the collective efforts of G20 countries to further improve and strengthen blended learning initiatives on the basis of the lessons learnt during the pandemic to ensure education continuity.

The Education Ministers adopted a declaration at the end of the meeting

Later in the day, a Joint Meeting of Ministers of Education and Ministers of Labour and Employment was also held virtually. G20 Ministers exchanged views on transitions from school to work. Shri Sanjay Dhotre represented Ministry of Education  in the meeting. Ministry of labour & employment was represented by MoS (I/C) Shri Santosh Gangwar.

Addressing the participants, Shri Dhotre said that it is essential that we, the member countries of G20,   recognize the need to equip our youth well for a smooth transition into the work space after completing their education. This is especially important for learners from socially and economically disadvantaged population groups, who are more at risk of being left behind.

The Minister stated that India is committed to helping its youth develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the 21st century global work space. Our approach has been to integrate vocational education with general academic education, with focus on demand driven, competency based, and modular vocational courses, he added.

The Minister highlighted that National Education Policy 2020 provides for early vocational exposure in middle and Singapore international secondary school and its smooth integration into mainstream education.. It aims that by 2025, at least 50% of learners in the school and higher education system would have exposure to vocational education. He further said that the NEP 2020 also provides for vocational education to be aligned to skill gap analysis and mapping of local opportunities. Vertical mobility for students from the vocational stream is being ensured through a National Skills Qualifications Framework. Standards under this framework will be aligned with the International Standard Classification of Occupations maintained by the International Labour Organization”. This Framework will be the basis for Recognition of Prior Learning, and reintegration of dropouts from the formal system, he added. 

Shri Dhotre informed that India is also enhancing post education apprenticeship opportunities for youth by realigning the existing scheme of National Apprenticeship Training Scheme.

He said that India attaches great importance to the collaboration between G20 countries in the field of vocational education and training. He reaffirmed the support of the Government of India to the collective efforts of the G-20 countries to develop strategies to ensure smooth transition from education to work.

G20 Education and Labour and Employment Ministers’ adopted a Declaration at the end of the meeting.

Click here for G20 Education Ministers’ Declaration

Click here for G20 Joint Education and Labour and Employment Ministers’ Declaration

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