How to lose your hair in 10 days.

No, No, this is not a click bait. And no this is not sponsored by Kesh King.

Have you noticed that you have been losing a lot of hair recently. Well some can say it’s due to the changing weather, but don’t you think we are also forgetting a very generous contributor to this problem.

Yes I’m talking about stress. I know, such a cliched topic right. Stress. Sounds so normal. You guys would be like , ‘everyone has stress, nothing new about it’. But man, what a sad statement this is. The fact that everyone is going through some tough situation , is actually worrisome , don’t you think . Whether due to the pandemic, or some personal issues, or work stress . And the worst of them all is stressing over nothing, you know when everything is going well, and you begin to wonder, well , this ain’t right. I stress about stress before there’s even stress to stress about. What sort of sorcery is that!

Pin on Cartoons about Stress

The poor is stressing over money , so are the rich. Student is worried about her grades and the graduate is worried about getting a job. Many of us are stressed due to some financial difficulties and some due to personal or family issues. Many of us are losing sleep, and some of us are losing their hair ( yup, sacrificed a whole lot ). The worst thing about stress is that it’s involuntary. You often can’t help but fall into this trap. Having no control over things is both a boon and a bane. When you have the control , you can’t help but stress over how to solve an issue. When you don’t , you consider yourself completely helpless, and often worthless.

This is where the self destruction begins. Stressing over things makes you question your abilities, insecurities, and often leads you on to this dark path, one would never dare to walk on. How to come out of this ? How to tell yourself that stress , to a certain extent is okay, but when exceeds a certain limit, is lethal.

  1. Please, please make yourself a priority. I cannot stress this enough , that YOU matter the most. That’s it.
  2. Take a sheet of paper, and write down the things that are stressing you out. Think about the possible solutions you can come up for them. Cannot come up with a solution? Then buddy, try and move on. Let’s leave some things in the hands of time.
  3. Some things take time, don’t rush it.
  4. Trust your journey. You’ve reached till here, thank yourself and appreciate yourself.
  5. Dance it out . Yes this works. Don’t tell me that dancing to the tunes of Ishq tera tadpave ( what an irony ! ) or any other banger doesn’t make you happy. P.S. if you haven’t heard the song, just give it a shot.
  6. Start breathing. I mean I know everybody breathes, but this time feel it. And be thankful for it.
  7. Please talk to someone . A friend, therapist anyone. It might not help you get a solution, but at least will assure you that you’re not alone.

So where does this end ? The same place it began, in that beautiful mind of yours.

Turns out, it was some what of a click bait right . But hey, it worked 🙂

HOW TO BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR

7 steps to Becoming an Entrepreneur:

STEP 1:Find The Right Business For You

Entrepreneurship is a broad term, and you can be an entrepreneur in just about any area. However, you will have to pick a field to work in and business to start. Find a business that won’t only be successful, but is something that you are passionate about. Entrepreneurship is hard work, so you want to focus your attention on something you care about.

STEP 2: Determine If You Should Get An Education

You don’t need to have any type of formal education to be an entrepreneur, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore education entirely. If you want to start a tech company, experience in business, computer programming and marketing could all be valuable. Also, some industries will likely require some type of education, such as your own accounting or law firm.

STEP 3:Plan Your Business

Before you begin your business, you need to have a business plan. A business plan lays out any objectives you have as well as your strategy for achieving those objectives. This plan is important for getting investors on board, as well as measuring how successful your business is.

STEP 4:Find Your Target Group/Audience

Not every business appeals to everyone. The age, gender, income, race and culture of your target group will play a large role in determining where you open up shop – or if you even need to have a physical address for business. Research which group fits your business model best, and then gear everything to attract that demographic.

STEP 5: Network

While networking is important in all fields, it may be most important for entrepreneurs. Networking is how you meet other people that might have skills you can use in your business. You can also find potential investors through networking to help get your business model off the ground. Your network can also support your business once you open, helping send new customers your way.

STEP 6: Sell Your Idea

Consumers want products, but they don’t always know which product to pick. Your job as an entrepreneur is to convince people that whatever you’re selling is the best option available. You’ll have to find out what makes your product unique and then sell it based off the value it adds.

STEP 7: Market

You should be focused on marketing before, during and after you start your business. You may have the best restaurant in the city, but nobody will visit if they don’t know it exists. Marketing is tricky, but if you should be able to focus your marketing efforts on your target audience. For example, millennials may be more likely to see an ad on social media than on a billboard downtown.

HERE ARE THE TOP 8 GOVERNMENT SCHEMES EVERY ENTREPRENEUR SHOULD BE AWARE OF:

1.Modified Special Incentives Package Scheme(M-SIPS)

2.The Venture Capital Assistance Scheme

3.Credit Guarantee

4.Raw Material Assistance

5.Infrastructure Development Scheme

6.MSME Market Development Assistance

7.Credit Linked Capital Subsidy For Technology Upgradation

8.Atal Incubation Centres(AIC)

10 RITUALS FOLLOWED IN A TRADITONAL HINDU WEDDING

  • THE SANGEET DAY

Before the day of wedding there is a gathering of relatives and close friends called sangeet. During this day everyone form bride as well as groom side performs dance, sings and enjoys the day. This event is a kick start of all due rituals need to be followed by the bride and groom before the wedding. The sangeet day is consider as a big celebration eve for Indians.

  • THE MEHNDI DAY

The mehndi ceremony is considered to a traditional party day. Only bride’s close female friends and relative are allowed to attend this function. This function generally takes place before a day of wedding. During this function, the henna mehndi paste is made, and temporary detail art designs are drawn on bride’s hand and feet. This same process can be done to groom’s hand and feet. It is common to hide each other’s name in the mehndi art, the relation is forever if groom finds his name in bride’s mehndi work.

  • THE DRESS CODE

Never expect an Indian bride in white gown in a Hindu wedding. Traditionally a bride wrap herself in a red colour saree or in a lehenga. Now a days bride prefers to wear lehnga with floral print. And do not forget the groom, they also have choices for their dress like, sherwani, suit, or a traditional dhoti kurta. Usually both bride and groom both wears same colour and printed dress on their wedding day can be said as twinning.

  • CELEBRATING THE GROOMS ARRIVAL

Arrival of the groom to the wedding venue is one of the biggest celebration in itself. This ceremony is traditionally called as the baraat or Vara yatra according to region. The family member, relatives as well as friends show their joy by dancing till the baraat reaches the venue. The groom is welcome with a plate carrying a little lamp (the arti) and tilak, a small dot on forehead is also done.

  • BRIDE’S FATHER GIVER HER AWAY

The bride is escorted to the mandap by her brothers or uncles. The moment the bride’s farther giver her to her new family this ritual is known as Kanyadaan. During this ceremony, the father places bride’s hand onto her soon to be husband’s hands as gesture of giving her away.

  • THE WEDDING MANDAP

The wedding mandap is temporary structure constructed for the couples to follow the remaining wedding rituals. The couple traditionally get together under the mandap by their parents.

  • THE FIRE AT CENTER OG MANDAP

At the center of the mandap the fire is burn. A Hindu marriage is religious ceremony not a contract. As a sign of viability of the wedding the fire is said to be the witness of the ceremony. Couple walks 7 rounds around the fire keeping the dignity of 7 promises made to each other.

  • EXCHANGE OF FLORAL LOOP AND ENHANCNG BRIDE WITH MANGAL SUTRA

The floral loop traditionally names as Jai Mala is exchanged between the newlyweds. Both put this jai mala around the neck of each other. This ceremony symbolises both groom and bride welcome each other to their families. After this the groom tied a necklace around the bride’s neck made with black and gold beads. It is considering the mangal sutra is a blessing of the Hindu goddess of wealth “Lakshmi”.

  • SINDOOR TO BRIDE’S HAIR

Sindoor a red or orange colour powder is applied on to the middle of bride’s hair by her husband, this symbolises her new status as a married woman.

  • THE VIDAI CEREMONY

Here the Hindu wedding ends up by sending off the bride to her new house. Not all farewell for brides ends up with smile and sparkle but also ends with tears and the memories of emotions. Vidai ceremony indicated that bride’s parents leaving all their rights from their daughter and giving her the final goodbye.

What is an Ode ?

John Keat , William Wordsworth , Thomas Gray , Alexander  Pope , Percy Bysshe Shelley etc are some renowned ode  poets of the past  centuries .

The word ode comes from two   Ancient Greek words ὁδός which means ” path or way ” and  word aeidein, which means to “sing or to chan“.

In English poetry ,

Ode is a poetic form that can be generalized as a formal address to someone or something.

M.H Abrams defined the ode as , ” a long poem that is serious in subject and treatment elevated in style and elaborate in its stanzaic structure .”

It is a structured poem praising or glorifying an event or individual, describing nature in lyric form  often  in ceremonial, and formal tone.

Originally  the Greek odes were pieces of poetry  performed with musical or without music  accompaniment , sung or recited . 

It is seen that an ode can be in the form of  sonnet or elegy. 

It is patterned in lyrical literary technique which is not very lengthy. The subject matter of the poem is highlighted in a serious but formal tone with elaborated patterns of stanzas.

 Besides addressing some animate or inanimate objects or abstract ideas , the ode is sometimes used to commemorate important public events.

 A salient feature of ode is its uniform metrical feet, but poets generally do not strictly follow this rule though use highly elevated themes.

Some examples of odes are 

Ode on Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood (By William Wordsworth),

Ode to the Confederate Dead (By Allen Tate),

The Progress of Poesy: A Pindaric Ode (By Thomas Gray,

Ode on a Grecian Urn (By John Keats), etc.

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 Structure of an Ode Poem 

An lyrical form poem , ode is traditionally divided into three stanzas:

• The strophe • the antistrophe • the epode 

Traditional odes are an example of lyric poetry, which means that they have a regular rhyme scheme, pertain to feelings or emotions and generally use only one speaker’s perspective. The characteristics of an ode vary depending on the time period and geographical location in which it was written. 

• The strophe. In a Greek ode, the strophe usually consists of two or more lines repeated as a unit. In modern usage, the term strophe can refer to any group of verses that form a distinct unit within a poem.

•The antistrophe. The second section of an ode is structured the same way as the strophe, but typically offers a thematic counterbalance.

•The epode. This section or stanza typically has a distinct meter and length from the strophe and antistrophe, and serves to summarize or conclude the ideas of the ode.

Types of ode 

Traditionally ode is of three types 

Pindaric, 

Horatian, and

 Irregular or English ode 

Pindaric ode :-

Pindaric odes were performed with a chorus and dancers, and often composed to celebrate athletic victories.

The Pindaric is named for the ancient Greek poet Pindar, who is credited with innovating this choral ode form.

The ode contains  formal opening,( strophe,) with a complex  metrical structure, followed by an antistrophe, which mirrors the opening, and an epode, the final closing section of a different length and composed with a different metrical structure.

Best example of Pindaric ode is  William Wordsworth ‘s  poem “Ode on Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood” 

     There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream,

     The earth, and every common sight

                                To me did seem

                        Apparelled in celestial light,

     The glory and the freshness of a dream.

     It is not now as it hath been of yore;—

                          Turn wheresoe’er I may,

                            By night or day,

     The things which I have seen I now can see no more.

The Horatian ode :-

The Horatian ode, named for the Roman poet Horace.

This type of ode contains two or four lines stanzas that share the same metric rhyme scheme and length.

It is generally more tranquil and contemplative than the Pindaric ode.

 Less formal, less ceremonious, and better suited to quiet reading than theatrical production.

Best example of Horatio ode  is the Allen Tate poem “Ode to the Confederate Dead,” 

     Row after row with strict impunity

     The headstones yield their names to the element,

     The wind whirrs without recollection;

     In the riven troughs the splayed leaves

     Pile up, of nature the casual sacrament

     To the seasonal eternity of death;

     Then driven by the fierce scrutiny

     Of heaven to their election in the vast breath,

     They sought the rumour of mortality.

English  Ode ( Irregular Ode )

English ode is the type of ode which neither follows the Pindaric form nor the Horatian form .

It follows irregular versus structure and stanza pattern , hence also known as irregular ode . There is no formal rhyme scheme in this kind of ode .

 For example, 

“Ode on a Grecian Urn” by John Keats ,  Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “Ode to the West Wind,” Robert Creeley’s “America,” Bernadette Mayer’s “Ode on Periods,” and Robert Lowell’s “Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket ”  are some examples of irregular ode .

An ode usually expresses feelings in a dignified and sincere manner with a formal tone of imagination and discursive expounding of philosophical ideas .

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Significance of ode 

In the  history of literature, odes are seen to hold elevated positions . 

Romantic poets used odes to celebrate their strongest sentiments and deepest administrations . Ode was a famous form of poetry in both 18 th and 19th centuries. 

Odes are usually written in appreciation or reflection. They are almost always written about a significant event, or someone or something that the poet admires and hence has its significance in the history of literature.

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State Governments offering internships; here are the details

 

Internships play a crucial part in students’ life. It provides students with an opportunity to apply their theoretical and practical knowledge in a real-life working environment. Not only that, but it also boosts the resume while gaining industrial experience. 

To help out students who want to be a part of the IT industry, mentioned below are some of the state government paid internships programs:-

1) Web and Application Design at Imagine, Panaji (Goa)

Students pursuing B.Tech/BE in information technology or who have completed B.Tech/BE in information technology can apply for this internship. In this internship, they will experience understanding and management of websites development. The 6 months paid internship will help students to have a corporate experience of web development.

2) Graphic Designer at Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) 

Students having a degree in Bachelor Computer Applications (BCA) or diploma in engineering, can apply for this internship. The duration of the internship is 2 months with some stipend. During the  2 months, internship students will learn about 3D graphics and animations. 

3) App Developer at Sagar (Madhya Pradesh)

Students having a background of B.E and B.Tech or having specialization in computer science can apply for this internship. It’s an IOS and Android app developing paid internship, with a duration of 4 months. 

4) IT and Computer Engineers at Jalandhar (Punjab)

Under this 6 months paid internship, interns will work as supporting engineers. It mandates to have a degree in B.E/B.Tech or a background in information technology/computer science. 

5) Statistical Analysis and Data Analysis at Jammu (J&K)

The 6 months paid internship will help students to gain experience in Data System designing, and collaborating with engineers/programs. It requires for the students to have specialization in B.Tech/B.SC/B.A or having a background in computer science or statistics or economics. 

INTERNATIONAL CHESS DAY 2021

International Chess Day is celebrated on July 20, every year as the founding day of World Chess Federation (FIDE). The concept of celebrating this was presented by UNESCO and this year marks FIDE’s 97th anniversary.

Chess is likely one of the oldest games of our era. It was invented in India in the fifth century and was then named “Chaturanga”. Later, the game moved to Persia, and when the Arabs invaded Persia, chess became an important part of the Muslim population’s existence, and it spread to Southern Europe from there. Chess took on its modern shape in Europe during the 15th century and evolved into a contemporary sport. Ever since then it has been a popular sport. Today, Chess competitions are held with fresh and interesting variations all around the world

Chess helps you increase your fluid intelligence and processing speed , elevates your creativity and enables you to enter a flow state , leads to better planning and strategy skills, and can improve the symptoms of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Studies prove that Electronic chess may help stave off a panic attack when you play on the right level. Playing Chess also increases the effectiveness of any mental therapy.

Here are few recommendations of books and movies related to chess

Books

  • Chess 101 by Dave Schloss
  • Bobby Fischer teaches chess by Bobby Fischer
  • The steps method by Rob Brunia and Cor Van Wijgerden
  • Pandolfini’s Ultimate Guide to Chess by Bruce Pandolfini
  • Winning Chess strategy for Kids by Jeff Coakley
  • Tips for young players by Matthew Sadler
  • How not to play chess by Eugene A. Znosko-Borovsky
  • The art of checkmate by Renaud and Kahn

Movies , Documentaries and Series

  • Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
  • Magnus (2016)
  • Brooklyn Castle (2012)
  • Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011)
  • The Queen’s Gambit (2020)
  • Pawn Sacrifice (2014)
  • Queen of Katwe (2016)
  • Geri’s Game (1997)

How to meditate ?

Meditation Instructions:

You research to meditate by means of meditating. The silence and stillness you ride in meditation and the extended happiness and diminished stress you journey outdoor meditation are so desirable and welcomed that you naturally train your self how to go deeper into that silence and stillness every time you meditate.

Your First Meditation:

To start meditating, locate a area the place you can take a seat with ease and quietly. Then shut your eyes and do nothing for a minute or so. Thoughts can also come throughout that time, and that is okay. Then begin the audio beneath and play your mantra** at a whisper. Each time you hear your mantra, say it quietly inner barring transferring your tongue or lips. After one minute the audio will fade to silence. Then proceed announcing your mantra quietly internal for 4 greater minutes. If ideas come for the duration of that time, gently return to pronouncing your mantra quietly inside.

Daily Practice of Meditation:

  • Meditate each morning and each nighttime for 15-30 minutes. It is first-class to meditate earlier than you eat. Try to meditate in a quiet region however if you do now not have a quiet location to meditate that is okay. Noise is now not a barrier to meditating.
  • Sit quietly, shut your eyes, and do nothing for a minute or so. Thoughts will come and that is okay. It is herbal to have ideas at some stage in meditation. After a minute or so, in the identical herbal way that ideas come, and besides shifting your tongue or lips, quietly innerbeginpronouncing your mantra. Slowly repeat your mantra till you are accomplished meditating. When ideas come, gently return to pronouncing your mantra. When you end meditating, lay down and relaxation for 4-5 minutes.
  • At instances you may additionally be announcing your mantra unclearly, and that is okay. At instances you might also no longer be announcing your mantra at all, and alternatively your mantra may additionally be a feel or a feeling of your mantra, and that is okay. At instances all ideas and your mantra may additionally disappear and you can also truly be aware, and that is okay.
  • You may additionally go to sleep at some point of meditation, and that is okay. When you wake up after being asleep, meditate for a few extra minutes and then lay down and relaxation for 4-5 minutes.

Common Mistakes:

Do no longer TRY to meditate. Trying to meditate is the largest mistake humans make. During meditation, simply do nothing. It is very necessary to do truly nothing throughout meditation.

The advantages of meditation come from meditating regularly. The advantages come naturally over time, and there is nothing you can do to MAKE these advantages come. So keep away from searching for unique experiences or symptoms of development or failure with your meditation due to the fact that will block you from getting the advantages of meditation.

Meditation can make you happier, it can make you sense extra at ease and calmer, and it can assist you get alongside higher with others. You may additionally observe these modifications soon, or you may additionally meditate for six months earlier than you note any changes. So simply get in the addiction of meditating many times twice each and every day, and then be patient. Getting in the dependency of meditating normally is very important. And if you give up meditating, simply begin lower back meditating again.

Advanced Inner Peace Meditation:

Inner Peace Meditation is possibly the most tremendous meditation reachable today. We additionally furnish Advanced Inner Peace Meditation, which is even greater powerful.

After you have been meditating frequently twice a day for two years, you will then be eligible to begin Advanced Inner Peace Meditation. If you desire to begin Advanced Inner Peace Meditation in two years, you should fill out this shape now. Then in two years we will routinely ship you free directions for how to exercise Advanced Inner Peace Meditation.

Side Effects and Cautions:

There are facet outcomes to meditating. Immediately after meditating you can be greater inclined to recommendations and outdoor influences. So keep away from making selections or taking on matters of significance straight away after meditating.

If you discover that sitting quietly is hard for you, give up meditating. Instead strive strolling in nature, doing yoga, or exercising to relax.

If you locate that meditating is disturbing, upsetting, or disquieting for you, cease meditating and do no longer meditate any more.

Finally, meditation is now not for fixing serious emotional or psychiatric problems. So if you assume you would possibly have such problems, do no longer attempt to repair them by way of meditating however as an alternative get expert help.

China Unveils Maglev Train, “Fastest Ground Vehicle Globally”

China: Using electro-magnetic force, the maglev train “levitates” above the track with no contact between body and rail.

Beijing: 

China unveiled a maglev train capable of a top speed of 600 kph on Tuesday, state media said.

The maximum speed would make the train, self-developed by China and manufactured in the coastal city of Qingdao, the fastest ground vehicle globally.

Using electro-magnetic force, the maglev train “levitates” above the track with no contact between body and rail.

China has been using the technology for almost two decades on a very limited scale. Shanghai has a short maglev line running from one of its airports to town.

While there are no inter-city or inter-province maglev lines yet in China that could make good use of the higher speeds, some cities including Shanghai and Chengdu have started to conduct research.

At 600 kph, it would only take 2.5 hours to travel from Beijing to Shanghai by train – a journey of more than 1,000 km (620 miles).

By comparison, the journey would take 3 hours by plane and 5.5 hours by high-speed rail.

Countries from Japan to Germany are also looking to build maglev networks, although high costs and incompatibility with current track infrastructure remain hurdles to rapid development.

UNICEF

UNICEF, also known as the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The agency is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories. UNICEF’s activities include providing immunizations and disease prevention, administering treatment for children and mothers with HIV, enhancing childhood and maternal nutrition, improving sanitation, promoting education, and providing emergency relief in response to disasters.

UNICEF is the successor of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), created on December 11, 1946, in New York, by the U.N. Relief Rehabilitation Administration to provide immediate relief to children and mothers affected by World War II. The same year, the U.N. General Assembly established UNICEF to further institutionalize post-war relief work. In 1950, its mandate was extended to address the long-term needs of children and women, particularly in developing countries. In 1953, the organization became a permanent part of the United Nations System, and its name was subsequently changed to its current form, though it retains the original acronym.

UNICEF relies entirely on voluntary contributions from governments and private donors. Its total income as of 2018 was $5.2 billion, of which two-thirds came from governments; private groups and individuals contributed the rest through national committees. It is governed by a 36-member executive board that establishes policies, approves programs, and oversees administrative and financial plans. The board is made up of government representatives elected by the United Nations Economic and Social Council, usually for three-year terms.

UNICEF’s programs emphasize developing community-level services to promote the health and well-being of children. Most of its work is in the field, with a network that includes 150 country offices, headquarters and other facilities and 34 “national committees” that carry out its mission through programs developed with host governments. Seven regional offices provide technical assistance to country offices as needed, while its Supply Division—based in Copenhagen and New York—helps provide over $3 billion in critical aid and services.

In 2018, UNICEF assisted in the birth of 27 million babies, administered pentavalent vaccines to an estimated 65.5 million children, provided education for 12 million children, treated four million children with severe acute malnutrition, and responded to 285 humanitarian emergencies in 90 countries. UNICEF has received recognition for its work, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965, the Indira Gandhi Prize in 1989 and the Princess of Asturias Award in 2006. During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF, along with the World Health Organization and other agencies, published guidance about healthy parenting.

TORE HATTREM, PRESIDENT OF UNICEF

GOVERNANCE OF UNICEF

UNICEF relies on country offices to help carry out its work through a unique program of cooperation developed with the host government. The programs last five years and seek to develop practical strategies for fulfilling and protecting the rights of children and women. Regional offices guide this work and provide technical assistance to country offices as needed. Overall management and administration of the organization take place at its headquarters in New York City.

Guiding and monitoring all of UNICEF’s work is an executive board made up of 36 members who are government representatives. The board establishes policies, approves programs and decides on administrative and financial plans and budgets. Its work is coordinated by the bureau, comprising the president and four vice-presidents, each officer representing one of the five regional groups. These five officers are elected by the executive board annually from among its members, with the presidency rotating among the regional groups on an annual basis. As a matter of custom, permanent members of the Security Council do not serve as officers of the executive board.

The office of the secretary of the executive board helps maintain an effective relationship between the executive board and the UNICEF secretariat, and organizes field visits by board members.

SOCIAL POLICY OF UNICEF

UNICEF aims to reduce child poverty and give all children an equitable chance in life. Together with partners, we help level the playing field for disadvantaged children, including those uprooted by war and violence.

1.Child poverty

UNICEF calls for all Governments to recognize child poverty as a national policy priority and protect children from its most devastating effects. We support countries’ efforts to assess both monetary and multidimensional child poverty – measures of poverty and deprivation that go beyond income – and to address them through policies, programmes and budgets.
 

2.Social protection

UNICEF helps countries strengthen and expand social protection systems that support the well-being of all children, especially those most at risk of discrimination and exclusion. This includes supporting the development and expansion of national cash transfer programmes, and strengthening social protection systems so that all families gain access to health care, education and social welfare, even in the face of humanitarian crises.  
 

3.Public finance for children

UNICEF supports national and local governments to mobilize, allocate and improve the utilization of public financial resources to deliver more equitable and sustainable social services and contribute to better results for children.
 

4.Local governance

UNICEF helps build the capacity of local governments – in both urban and rural contexts – to generate local data, plan and organize services, prepare for emergencies, budget equitably and monitor the impact of interventions on children.

COMPARISON OF SPENSER’S EPITHALAMION AND PROTHALAMION

Spenser’s poetry owes and at the same time differs from his contemporary tradition of Petrarchan sonnets. Spenser wrote two comparatively longer poems which infact are two major nuptial songs- The Epithalamion and The Prothalamion. Both the poems deals with the theme of celebration of marriage but in a different style and intent.

The title ‘Epithalamion’ is Spenser’s Graeco- Latin form from Latin ‘epithalamium’, itself derived from Greek ‘epithalamos’ which refers to those songs which are sung before the bridal chamber. Unlike Epithalamion, ‘Prothalamion’ is a term invented by Spenser himself for serving the purpose of differentiating it from the earlier written bridal song. Though the name apparently differentiates the two but the meaning remains the same. Prothalamion, unlike Epithalamion lacks the eroticism and is little more than thinly disguised complaint poem

Epithalamion and Prothalamion has very few similarities between them. Some of the devices which are common in both the poems are the use of pastoral setting, use of River Thames; both uses couplet at the end of the first stanza which reworked into refrain at the end of its subsequent stanza. In both the poem pagan Gods are evoked to bless the married couple.

Epithalamion celebrates Spenser’s own marriage to Elizabeth Boyle while Prothalamion is a nuptial song celebrating the respective marriages of Elizabeth and Katherine Somerset (daughters of the Earl of Worcester) to Henry Gilford and William Peter. Epithalamion celebrates the groom’s and bride’s preparations on the day of their marriage. In Prothalamion Spenser wishes Katherine and Elizabeth pleasure in their marriage act and “fruitful issue” from the consummation of their marriage.

In both the nuptial songs Spenser highlights the importance of nymphs in wedding preparations. In Epithalamion the nymphs cover the bride’s path to the bridal bower with flowers. They protect the sanity of the woods and the lakes so that the bride can have a perfect wedding. In Prothalamion the nymphs gather a profusion of flowers in order to braid Katherine and Elizabeth’s bridal crown. Epithalamion highlights the personal nature of a marital union, while Prothalamion highlights chooses to address the social significance of a marriage union among the nobility.

Mystery Fiction With Hercule Poirot!

“Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand.”

  • Neil Armstrong

Today’s article introduces the wittiest fictional character Hercule Poirot who is a renowned detective in Agatha Christie’s novels.

Those of you who aren’t acquainted with Agatha Christie, she is a popular British author, known far and wide for her Mystery Novels. Agatha Christie makes use of amazing diction and accentuates the interesting British culture through her stories.

Getting back to the main topic, we interviewed M. Poirot, a French Detective who very calmly elaborated on writing Mystery Fiction. So, let us begin!

“Hello, M. Poirot! It’s So Nice To Meet You! We Are Glad To Have You Here With Us Today!”

“Bonjour! Enchante. Pareil Ici. I feel honoured to be here today! Merci for choosing me!”

“Please Don’t Mention It, M. Poirot! We Had Explained The Purpose Of This Interview On Call, That Is To….”

“Explain the Writing Process of Mystery Fiction. That’s right! Je Sais Cela! Shoot away your questions!”

“That’s Great, M. Poirot! So, My First Question For You Is That Does Writing Fascinate You?”

“Oui! It does. Writing as a whole is a fascinating process because it introduces you to an entirely new world of imagination which does or doesn’t exist. I enjoy reading more than watching videos or movies because reading doesn’t unravel the mystery of the characters easily since we are unable to view the facial expressions of the characters. And, I think, Je Pense, facial expressions reveal almost everything about the character and the suspense factor no longer remains. Thus, words are far better than actions! Anyway, Hercule Poirot loves mystery, il fait!

“That’s A Great Perspective! What Do You Think About Mystery Fiction?”

“Are you talking about Writing Mystery Fiction eh?”

“Yes, M. Poirot!”

“As far as Writing Mystery Fiction is concerned, one needs to have immense passion and love for the genre d’abord, because mystery needs correct framing of incidences that too in such a way, so as to not reveal or disrupt the suspense factor at any rate! You must have the talent of making the most unexpected person, the criminal at the end through twists and turns! Mystery Fiction is all about the efficiency of the writer in engaging and gluing the readers to their story! Alors, il faut y travailler!

“Interesting! So How Do You Think Can Mystery Be Written Effectively?”

“Comme je viens de le mentionner, firstly passion can make writing mystery interesting. Secondly, the most unexpected twists should make up the story. Then, one should make sure that the setting used is appropriate for a murder or any other sort of mystery you wish to cover. Also, one must show many suspicious characters throughout the story so as to confuse the readers and conceal the main culprit. The unveiling should be done at the end! Je voudrais suggerer murder mysteries when writing fiction, because they are way too mind boggling. However, writing them requires special talent as I stated above. The other thing is to create a character who would help in de masking the culprit just as I am, Le Sage Hercule Poirot who knows everything! This is what makes mystery difficult because there are many characters here and there are possibilities of getting bemused when writing such genres because of the large number of suspicious forms throughout the story. That is exactly what we call the talent. The talent of working with so many characters without messing up and weaving the story accurately with all the twists and turns expected!”

“That Is So Useful. So, If You Had To Recommend Writing A Genre To The Authors Out There, Which One Would Be Your Choice?

“It depends on whether the writer is a beginner or a professional. I would recommend the fantasy genre to beginners because getting into mystery requires some amount of expertise. The fantasy genre doesn’t demand much of the suspense factor thus, making its inclusion optional. Et Selon Hercule Poirot, Suspense is one of the most difficult compositions.

While professionals have the red carpet to trying all the possible genres. So, Oui this is my recommendation!”

“Thank You So Much M. Poirot For Giving Your Precious Time To This Interview. I Hope We Didn’t Disturb Your Schedule!”

“Non! Not at all! There isn’t any recent murder case up yet! But the Spanish Chest Murder Case has hit the newspapers and grabs my attention! Good old Miss Lemon is working on extracting some more information regarding that! My schedule is crystal clear now, so Ne T’inquiete Pas Cher, nothing is disturbed.”

“Glad To Know That M. Poirot! So, Would You Like To Give A Concluding Statement?”

“Certainement! I would like to conclude stating that everybody can write. You just need the will to begin and the passion to imagine. Write in a good state of mind and consider the requirements of the readers. Don’t set a time limit or deadline when resolving to write because that sets a limit to your imagination which is an infinite concept and can’t be subjected to a time interval. So, just remain calm and patient when writing. Begin writing and embrace the art!”

Thank You So Much M. Poirot!

Skills Development

What is a skill?

   Skill is the ability to use one’s knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance. 
•What is skill development?
Skill development is the method of detecting skill gaps and improving these skills.
Skill development is a vital tool to empower people, to safeguard their future and for the overall development of an individual. 
It is an important aspect that enhances employability in today’s globalisation. Skills are as essential as one’s academic status.
•Here are some of the most important soft skills in the workplace:
1.Communication.
2.Teamwork.
3.Adaptability.
4.Problem-solving.
5.Leadership. 
6.Work ethic. 
7.Time management.
• Here arey some easy ways which will help you develop your skills:-
1.Set goals for yourself.
2.Find a mentor. 
3.Seek feedback about strengths and weaknesses.
4.Review job descriptions for positions you want. 
6.Enroll in an online degree program.
7.Take continuing education courses in career-related fields. 
8.Take advantage of company training.
9.Participate in job shadowing.
   Skill development is a vital tool to empower people, to safeguard their future and for the overall development of an individual. It is an important aspect that enhances employability in today’s globalisation.
   Education and skills should now go hand in hand.

Sexual harassment of women at workplace

The Commonly men arranged work environment has been supplanted by countless ladies getting work in each conceivable field of work. This has brought about various issues that influence the honesty of the ladies and furthermore affect the physical, mental and social prosperity of the ladies. In its various structures, inappropriate behavior is as yet a piece of the work environment regardless of the way that it is accounted for or not. Ladies for the most part don’t discuss any demonstration of lewd behavior focused on them. Be that as it may, this is definitely not a minor issue to be delicately managed. Any demonstration of lewd behavior can leave a lady with physical, mental and passionate issues that would profoundly affect her future life.

The issue of lewd behavior must be given a genuine idea and people’s cooperation ought to be urged to make each working environment more secure and better. Sex fairness incorporates assurance from inappropriate behavior and right to work with nobility, which is an all around perceived essential common liberty. The issue isn’t simply restricted to the strengthening of the ladies however this issue is identified with the fundamental common liberties of the ladies to work in a free from any danger workplace being dealt with similarly with the men and no dread of being a subject of inappropriate behavior on account of the male partners in the work environment.

Almost 88% of the female labor force in Indian Data Innovation and business measure rethinking and information measure re-appropriating (BPO/KPO) organization’s announced having experienced some type of work environment lewd behavior over the span of their work, says a study led by Changing India, a non administrative association in the Data Innovation and BPO/KPO enterprises. The report says that regarding half ladies had been exposed to oppressive language, actual contact or been looked for sexual blessings from. As numerous as 47% representatives didn’t have a clue where to report, while 91% didn’t report inspired by a paranoid fear of being misled.

The examination further uncovered that there existed helpless mindfulness levels among female workers on the issue. It further uncovered that over 82% of the occurrences which could be delegated sexual episodes happened beyond the workplace and in almost 72% of the episodes the culprit was a prevalent. It was additionally tracked down that 60% of the respondents didn’t know about the work environment lewd behavior approaches of their associations. Around 10% were just in part mindful. Of the multitude of respondents, 77% expressed that the subtleties of inappropriate behavior approaches were not piece of their employing interaction, while just 7% expressed that they could remember some conversation about the theme either during their recruiting cycle or later.

World Population Day

World Population Day was established by United Nation and is celebrated on 11th July every year. Motivate behind setting up of such day is to put some light on the growing population. Earth’s population has massively grown now and its rate has explored to 8 billion and this ratio will increase rapidly with the course of time as well as it is expected to grow with devastating consequences.


UNFPA was established in UN to plan programs which works for population control measures. Its main purpose is to resolve all the issues that are rapidly increasing due to expanding population. Excessive population is a global problem faced by every country. The basic reason behind increasing population is over population which is growing rapidly. China is the country with highest population which is more than 116 million. States with second highest population is Maharashtra with the population of 93 million. And who can forget Bihar, as it’s the third highest state which is densely populated and is having 83 million people. World Population Day is an extremely important day which should be celebrated nationally as well as internationally. The motive behind celebrating this day is to spread awareness among people and also to inform about the cause and hasty effects of it. This day was declared on 11th July, 1990 and is observed every year the purpose behind the celebration of this day is to grab the attention towards the all the issues arising due to growing population. The issues which we face due to this increasing population are water pollution, air pollution, deforestation. We all knew that water is a limited resource and should be used very carefully. Covid-19 has one positive outcome which is it has reduced the pollution level. Because of complete lockdown the resources were not depleted and pollution was in control also the ozone layer depletion has reduced after the arrival of lockdown.  The growing population has led to increasing poverty lack of employment opportunity and poor education facility. As we all known that seats and job opportunities are limited and rate of population is growing day by day which is ultimately resulting in increasing poverty. If poverty is spread all around, how can the upcoming generation will get proper education? And if they are not properly educated how the poverty levels can will be maintained?
Thus, we can sum up that the root cause of every problem is the rapidly growing population which needs to be controlled as soon as possible. The aim of celebrating this day is to focus on the overpopulation and difficulties created because of it. Celebration of such days spread awareness among each and every citizen. Overpopulation ultimately harms the ecosystem too. In the year 2021 this day is celebrated with the theme of ‘impact of Covid-19 pandemic on fertility’. To prevent from such problems the parents needs to have proper family planning. Another, motive of celebrating it is to spread awareness about family planning and how it is useful, power to women when to have children and also gender equality. Gender equality can only be stopped when we will decide to quit our stereotypical thinking.

What are News Values

News values are described as themes that have been shown to strike a chord with media audience. The story with maximum news values gets the position of number one lead. News values provide the criteria in the routine practice of journalism, which enables journalists, editors and newsmen to decide routinely and regularly which stories are newsworthy and which is not. These are the qualities of news, which determine the selection of news from the myriad events that occur in the environment, and these are also the qualities that maintain reader interest in the news. Some of them are:

Timeliness- News must be timely. This is a news value, which is of utmost importance to the reader. News is a perishable commodity. Any information, which arrives, even an hour late ceases to be the news. It can turn into information if it is not timely and information is not necessarily news. News is only news for a day, after which it turns into information, history or event or the truth. Truth itself may or may not be news as the truth we know today may not be the truth tomorrow.

The concept of being first with the news is not a new concept. Newspapermen have always worked hard to be the first with news. This principle is evident in all news items, except middles, Human Interest stories, and perceptive stories. Besides, the tough competition amongst the newspapers makes sure that a reporter does not delay in getting the news or if any other publication prints it first it would have become history.

Proximity- We understand news only in terms of our environment and experience. Readers read the news report in terms of their own interest and in relation to their immediate environment. The closer the place is geographically to the readers, the more the value of the news item. If all things are kept common, then interest decreases as the distance increases. Principle of proximity is important and widely evident in the local newspapers. A typical news consumer is interested in familiar faces and familiar places. This news value has two aspects:

Local news of national importance

The local news, which happens in the immediate neighbourhood, within a community, is of maximum interest to the reader. This has direct implication on the reader, may affect his lifestyle, health, and his day-to-day living. For instance if a cricket match is held in Mohali stadium, it will be telecast all over the world, while remaining a local event albeit with national or maybe international importance . In this case, proximity principle works.

National news of local importance

Sometimes the events may happen far away , but have a direct relation with local area, so proximity principle applies nonetheless. For example; if a local girl wins the Miss World Contest, the implication of the news event, although not held locally has direct relevance to the local population. Another aspect of proximity is that some event held locally may have tremendous local importance. This type of news report is published in the local supplement of the newspaper.

Prominence- News about people or events that are widely known. All that is already famous, or newsworthy is given due attention by the media. For example- Coverage of Olympics, speech delivered by the Prime Minister etc.

Maintenance of Status Quo- The media regularly gives importance to the person or event that is already important and is already news. This is called maintaining status quo. Even common happenings with important people are given coverage because of the prominent position enjoyed by the person in the society. The readers are always interested in reading about every big and small detail in the life of famous people. For example; Sonia Gandhi’s favourite food. Although the event or idea itself is not newsworthy but certainly carries the news value of prominence.

Status Conferral- Newspapers have the capacity to make a person famous overnight. Any unusual or remarkable feat by an ordinary person can be given coverage in the media making the person important or prominent. Important things happening with common people, makes them important people at least for a period of time. This function of media is called Status Conferral function. For instance: CBSE topper of the year. The young boy who is a commoner one- day suddenly gains importance the next day due to his remarkable feat. The media confers a status of importance on him and makes him prominent.

Consequence- Sometimes the news is not as important as the results or the effects of that news. All events that happen after the news report are important. This type of news reports lead to a variety of follow-ups in the form of interpretative stories, features, columns and so on. This kind of story just cannot be given once and forgotten. It needs to be followed up regularly and consequences noted. For example: The news story about lack of infrastructure and basic facilities in the local hospital may have serious implications.

Human interest- Refers to that which touches the common man and affects his emotions and feelings. Human Interest stories are off shoots of a news report. Any news report can contain within itself a human- interest story. This is a featurised piece of writing which provides some respite in the newspaper from the serious, sometimes morose news stories.

Rarity- Anything unusual, odd or uncommon. It is common in journalistic parlance to say ,’if dog bites man it is not news but if man bites dog it is news.’ Anything out of ordinary has an element of human interest and is therefore considered newsworthy. E.g. News of flood, news of capture of Saddam Hussein etc.

Magnitude- How much, how many, how big, how fast. Everything else being equal, a million is bigger news than a thousand. A plane crash that kills 205 is bigger news than that kills five.

Significance- Whether the event promises or threatens to change the course of history. An event’s significance is determined by how many persons it will affect, to what extent and for how long.

Each news story has different news values. It depends upon the newspaper as to which news to be placed as the first lead. Sometimes a news story with very little news values appear as the first lead and a news story with tremendous news values and importance are not placed as the first lead. But generally the trend is placing news with greater news values as the number one lead. The frequency with which a certain kind of story or subject appears shows how newspapers react to it. Besides this there are certain stories bound to make headlines. For instance, record breaking temperature and thickening fog in the month of January, strike by CTU buses etc, Mohali ODI etc. Even here a newspaper can choose how much to talk about these topics. This will again reflect its stand on major issues.