National Simplicity Day

12 July is the day to Honors transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau.Born on 12 July Thoreau was an advocate of living a simple life .He belives that “As you simplify your life,the law of the universe will be simpler.”He was an environmentalist , poet and transcendentalist .He was the man of simplicity who believes “less is more”.

National simplicity day was created to help people to enjoy their life.As simple the word sound ,as complex is when you practice it. livinga simple life,you will find the most beautiful thing in the world.

Indian Miniature Paintings

Miniature Art refers to paintings, sculptures, engravings etc. That have small dimensions. Though they are small, they are well detailed. The origin of miniature paintings dates back to the prehistoric times and is profoundly influenced by Indian literature. A miniature painting is generally less than 25 square inches or 100 square centimetres. The subjects in the painting are one -sixth of their actual sizes. Miniature paintings were generally done on materials like cloth, paper, leaves etc. which are quite perishable. These paintings are handmade and very delicate.
Miniature paintings are considered as an ancient art in India and there were many schools for the same, including those of the Rajput’s, Deccan’s and the Mughals. These paintings give an insight into the life of the royals and the common man, the beauty of their womenfolk and the inspirations and devotions of the artists themselves. These paintings are often associated with the Ragas i.e. the melodies of Indian classical music.
Rajasthani School of Miniature Paintings:
This school developed around the areas of Rajasthan, Bundelkhand and Punjab regions. The Rajasthani paintings were greatly influenced by Tulsidas and Kabir. The main theme observed in the illustrations of this school is love in all of its form. Main emphasis is given on the love between human soul and god. This might have been influenced by the Bhakti cult which originated in those days. Paintings are left to the imagination and emotion of the viewers for interpretation.
Features:
Compositions are clear and simple. All figures are in same dimensions. The figure of a woman are duplicated for other women. This is painted as a symbol of femininity. Colours are used harmoniously and are bright with each colour having it’s own specific meaning. The medium mostly used was water colour in tempera hand made paper. The colour scheme is flat and paintings are two dimentional.
Some of the famous Rajasthani miniature paintings:
‘Radha Bani Thani’by Nihal Chand
‘Maru Ragini’ by Sahibdin
‘Chaugan Players’ by Dana

Mughal School of Miniature Painting:
With the advent of Mughal, the Indian miniature paintings shifted to the portraits and richness of colour effects with the unique Persian flavour. During this period, the art specialises in Court and Palace scenes. Themes from Indian epics such as Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagvata Purana etc. Are also included. The Indian Miniature painting was at it’s prime time during the period of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan because he was a great patron of miniature painting. But after his regime, paintings lost their charm and started to decline in the 18th century.
Features:
Mughal paintings denoted the habits of the ruling class. Portraiture was done. Figures were drawn in profile or quarter profile. A decorative border called hasiah was also used. Calligraphy was also done in the paintings. The paintings were male dominated. Portraits of women were drawn from imagination. The medium generally used was water colour in tempera handmade paper.
Some of the famous Mughal Miniature Paintings:
‘Kabir and Raidas’ by Ustad Faquirullah Khan
‘Falcon on a Bird Rest’ by Ustad Mansoor
‘Babur Crossing River Sone’ by Jagannath

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Automatic Featured Posts Slider Widget For Blogger

  Anyone with a blog wants readers to stay rather than move on to another. It’s not being selfish but after someone has read one post, you’d definitely want them to read another, right? After all, isn’t it one of the tenets of SEO to make people stay longer on your blog if it has to have a fighting chance at the rankings game?

The question now is: how exactly do you entice them to read a few more of your blog posts?

First off, you don’t know exactly what brought a reader to your site. Well, you sort of do, if you have Google Analytics and all that. But that’s beside the point. It wouldn’t be productive for you to stare at GA the entire day hoping that it will tell you that yes, someone has been perusing your blog.

The point being driven at here is that you have to offer more on your blog. It’s not enough that you get traffic from search engines and other sites; you also have to add some extras that will entice visitors to stay longer.

How exactly do you do that?

The Tactics of Persuading Users to Stay

Bloggers have employed a variety of tactics to persuade readers to stay. For one, they load the sidebar with widgets for Popular Posts, for example. Of course, it would be in the interest of your readers to know which other posts on your blog are gaining traction. Maybe those pieces are of interest to them as well. As a result, you’ve got one surefire way of making readers stay.

Now, what if you want to highlight Featured Posts, for example? Let’s say that your blog has been around for a number of years and in that span, it has produced some great content that received quite the number of shares, likes, +1s, comments on so on. Wouldn’t that be the kind of post you want featured? Unless your reader was looking for that topic specifically, there’s little chance that they might uncover that gem if you don’t bring it to their attention.

Thankfully, it’s quite possible to add a Featured Posts slider for Blogger. And if you don’t know how to make one yourself, this is exactly what this post is for. Here’s an awesome Featured Posts slider widget that you can use on your blog.

How to Add Featured Posts Slider Widget in Blogger

1. Go to ‘Layout’ > click the ‘Add a gadget’ link in the sidebar area and select ‘HTML/JavaScript’ gadget from the pop-up window.

2. Add the code below inside the empty box:

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    Automatic Featured Posts Slider Settings

    • listURL – replace “https://helplogger.blogspot.com/&#8221; with your blog URL
    • featuredNum – add the number of posts to display in the slider
    • listbyLabel – if you want to display posts by category / label, such as the tag fashion, it will be written as listbyLabel: “fashion”
    • feathumbSize – the size or dimension of the image in pixels
    • interval – time taken to change the slides position in milliseconds
    • autoplay – replace true with false if you don’t want the slides to change automatically.

    3. Once you are done with the settings, click the ‘Save’ button.

    Now, this code is for a slider widget which means that instead of just a random list of Featured Posts, you get to display them with images (if they have one) and you can include effects too. You can also control how many slides should be shown because it just wouldn’t be prudent to feature your entire oeuvre, right?

    Plus, being a slider widget, it adds a nice little visual to your site. And we all know how visuals are important in enticing people to stay, don’t we?

    “If you don’t kill it, it will kill you”!!

    Sound is a symptom of life. The existence of life is felt and perceived through the presence of sound. But loud and shrill sound creates a cacophony instead of a symphony. Of late, sound pollution has reached an alarming stage in human life. It is chasing us in almost every step of life. In schools, colleges, offices, and even in hospitals we often hear an explosion of deafening sound. The quietness of our life has totally vanished. Even within our homes sound has been chasing us. Many are the causes of this problem of sound pollution. Microphones blare out day in and day out. Film songs are played on cassette recorders at top volume even from wayside betel shops! There are the aggressive bullying horns of automobiles. During social and religious festivals, crackers are burst indiscriminately and, as a result, the lives of the children and the aged persons as well as the examinees become miserable. Shouting of slogans also contributes to sound pollution. One can even hear slogans shouting in a closed rooms or silent places like hospitals! Th extent of sound pollution has already crossed the normal limits of human endurance. We must pass strict laws to take effective steps against the misuse of microphones. People must be made aware of the danger of sound pollution. It is dangerous for patient suffering from heart diseases. In many cases it is also responsible for deafness and psychologist imbalance. Of late, judicial bodies are taking steps to control the sound pollution. However, everyone must cultivate the virtues of quietness in domestic as well as in public life.  

    Every Indian should be mindful of the potential ten Laws and Rights

    The Indian judicial system has bestowed a great deal of authority on the citizens of the country to guard their basic rights. Regrettably, not everyone is aware of their rights and power. As an Indian citizen, it is critical that you are knowledgeable with the country’s laws and rights that not only protect people’s interests but also make our lives easier. Below providing 10 rights and liabilities that everyone should be aware of:-

    1.If your cylinder bursts, you are entitled to a 40-lakh insurance payout.

    According to the legislation, all registered LPG users are entitled to a Rs 40 lakh insurance policy in the event of death or property damage caused by cylinder explosions. This is a blanket for the whole family. But however, this is partly true as reported, the insurance coverage is not Rs 40 lakh. The court decides the amount according to the victim’s age, salary and other conditions. To claim this compensation, customers must file a FIR with the nearest police station and send it to the gasoline business in question.

    2. Motor Vehicle Act 1988

    Sections 185 and 202 of the Motor Vehicle Act of 1988 provide that if your 100ml blood contains more than 30mg of alcohol while driving, the police can arrest you without a warrant.

    3. Women can only be arrested by female cops.

    Only female officers have the authority to arrest women, and they must remain at the police station the whole time. If only male cops have arrived for the arrest, women have the right not to attend to the station. Male police officers should obtain a formal authorization from the magistrate to escort the lady in the event of a serious offence. 

    4. Section 46 of Criminal Procedure Code- Before sundown, women should be detained.

    Women must be detained before sundown, no lady can’t be arrested earlier than 6 A.M. and after 6 P.M.   

    5. In hotels, you can ask for water and use the restroom for free under the Indian Sarais Act of 1887.

    A person is permitted by law to request free water from any hotel. Even if you are not a client, you can use a hotel’s toilet for free even if it’s a 5 star hotel. 

     6. Domestic Violence Act of 2005: 

    In today’s time live-in relationships are so common because of which this law becomes extremely important to know about. Under this act, It is not illegal for a young boy and a young girl to live together in a “live-in relationship.” Even the baby from this connection is a legal son or daughter who has full ownership of his or her father’s possessions.

    7. Maternity profit act of 1961

    No company can fire a pregnant woman under the Maternity Profit Act of 1961. It might result in a maximum sentence of three years in jail. 

    If the company (government or private) employs more than ten people, the pregnant woman is entitled to 84 days of paid maternity leave.

    8.  Section 129 of motor vehicle act

    Part 129 of the Indian Motor Automobile Act states that two-wheeler users must wear a helmet. Part 128 of the Motor Vehicle Act sets a maximum of two riders per motorcycle. This regulation also states that if a traffic cop takes something from a car or motorcycle, it is illegal. You have entire authority to file a legal proceeding against the officer.

    9. The Most Retail Value Act of 2014

    It states that a storekeeper cannot charge more than the written value of a product, but a shopper has the option to pay less than the stated value of a commodity.

    10. Part -13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

    It states that any husband or wife may file for divorce in a court of law on the grounds of adultery (a physical relationship outside of marriage), impotency, leaving home without notice, changing Hindu faith and adopting a different faith, madness, incurable illness, and no information about the husband or wife.

    Education System Suffering during pandemic

    Online education in this pandemic

    The Covid created lockdown damaged very badly to education system. schools were closing down and online learning is not everywhere working.

    There are some statics

    • Estimated 1.5 million schools across India closed down due to the pandemic A switch to large-scale digital education is not possible now.
    • according to a 2019 government survey.Only 24 per cent house-holds have access to the internet,
    • In rural India, the numbers are far lower, with only 4 per cent households having access The education ministry’s budget for digital e-learning was slashed to Rs 469 crore in 2020-21—the year Covid struck—from Rs 604 crore the previous year

    According to world bank :

    before the COVID-19 pandemic, world was living in a educational crisis . 258 million children and youth of primary and secondary school age were out of school. quality of education also was very low , meant many who were in school learned too little. The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to make education outcomes even worse. The pandemic has already had profound impacts on education by closing schools almost everywhere in the planet, in the largest simultaneous shock to all education systems in our lifetimes. The damage will become even more severe as the health emergency translates into a deep global recession.

    Deepesh Bisht is a first-year student of BAMS in Doon Institute Of Medical Science . He is 18-year-old hasn’t set foot on campus even once since he took admission in 2020 sept . He has taken a virtual tour of the college and has been taking lessons through his laptop and mobile phone. Deepesh isn’t alone in this. That’s how the batch of 2020-the Covid-19 generation-has been experiencing institutional education in a world disrupted by an unprecedented pandemic. Because of this, 47 per cent students have decided against migrating to another city for higher education, revealed a study titled the ‘Big Qs Student Survey’. 50% respondents have also abandoned plans to pursue higher education abroad.

    states like Delhi are still confined to homes, spending long hours online, leading to concerns over physical health and stress triggered due to the prolonged use of electronic devices.Even in the national capital, when government schools started online classes during the lockdown, the attendance hovered between “25 and 30 per cent”. students in Assam and several other states have gradually returned to schools and colleges . The education ecosystem of India, already weighed down by myriad issues such as school dropouts, learning deficiencies, teacher absenteeism, gender disparity and lack of infrastructure, now faces yet another big challenge-the widening digital divide.

    Hence , this pandemic made our education system digital . This digital education is giving benefit to a part of society only . Poor students were fading away from education. This will create a huge disparity in our society.

    Virgin Galactic

    Virgin Galactic is a spaceflight company that was founded in 2004 by British businessman Richard Branson. It is the first commercial spaceline company in the world and are developing new spacecraft designs to make space travel accessible to everyone. Their mission is to use space for good while delivering an immaculate customer experience. They believe that space exploration is the ultimate expression of the human desire to push desires and is the pinnacle of acheivements for the human species. Fewer than 600 humans have had the golden opportunity to visit space and there are millions of people who would do anything to go to space. This is what inspired Branson to create Galactic.

    The new space age has just begun and Virgin Galactic is pioneering the next generation of reusable spacecrafts. They also are building basic space infrastructure that will enable scientitsts and engineers to conduct space research that would be vital for future life on other planets. Initially, they aim to give safe space experiences to non-professionals in micro gravity environments. Eventually, they expect to operate multiple spacecrafts from various locations to transport passengers to Earth orbiting hotels and science labs. Virgin Galactic is striving to open up space and change the world for the better.

    On July 11th 2021, the VSS Unity, Virgin’s commercial spacecraft reached 53 miles beyond the boundary of space and touched down safely. It was launched from Spaceport America in New Mexico and the journey went as smooth as it could go. Onboard were 6 crewmates, including Richard Branson and they went far enough to experience weightlessness and the beautiful view of the Earth’s curvature. The launch of the VSS Unity passenger rocket plane marked Galactic’s 22nd test flight of its SpaceShipTwo system and its fourth crewed mission beyond Earth’s atmosphere. It was also the first to carry a full complement of space travellers – two pilots and four mission specialists.

    These commercial space tickets are currently selling for over $250,000 each and the market for space flights is extremely limited, atleast for now. But demand is seemingly quite high as seen from the number of reservations. Virgin has said it plans for at least two more test flights of the spacecraft in the months ahead before beginning regular commercial operations in 2022. By 2030, the value of the space tourism market is said to reach $3 billion. With everything said and done, commercial space travel is still a long way from being viable and accessible to the masses.

    SALADs


    SALADS
    We are avoid the most in our everyday life. Which is SALADS. A salads that are most important to us. It is very important for the digestion of our food as well as for our body. With this we can overcome the deficiencies of many vitamins.

    Everyday garnishes are tomato slices, beet-slices, scored cucumber slices, hard-boiled egg slices, etc. Somewhat more fancy garnishes can be made in the following manner:

    Carrot curls
    Slice carrots paper-thin lengthwise with a slicer. Chill in ice-water until very crisp.





    Cucumber curls
    Pare a cucumber by cutting round and round a continuous strip just as you would pare an apple. Chill in ice-water until very crisp.

    Cheese balls
    Shape cream cheese or cottage cheese into balls. Roll lightly in paprika or in finely chopped olives or nuts.

    Capsicum rings
    Take a firm capsicum of good shape, slice thinly crosswise and remove the white portions. Chill in ice-water until very crisp.

    Onion rings
    Take large onions, slice thinly crosswise and separate into rings. Chill in ice-water until very crisp.

    Radish roses

    Cut off the roots and with a sharp knife, score sections. Chill in ice-water until very crisp.

    KERALA – HISTORY AND CULTURE

    Kerala is a state in Southern India is known as a tropical paradise of waving palms and wide sandy beaches. Parasurama, an avatar of Vishnu threw his battle axe into the sea after he reached Gokuram from Kanyakumari. as a result, the land of Kerala arose, reclaimed from the waters. He was the sixth of the ten avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu. It is a narrow strip of coastal territory that slopes down the western ghats in a cascade of lush green vegetation, and reaches to the Arabian seas. The culture of Kerala evolved through the Sanskritization of Dravidian ethos, revivalism of religious movements and reform movements against caste discrimination. Kerala showcases a culture unique to itself developed through accommodation, accumulation of various faculties of civilized lifestyle. Hinduism an Islam are the two major religions of Kerala. More than 50 percent of people in Kerala follow Hinduism, and more than 25 percent follow Islam. Around 20 percent are Christians, and others follow Buddhism, Jainism, and other religions. The cultural diversity of Kerala is well known. Kerala is also well-known for its mesmerizing backwaters, ecotourism initiatives, scenic beauty, beaches and mouth watering cuisine.

    Old name of Kerala

    A treaty brought it under British protection in 1795. Travancore was known for its relatively high literacy rate and its progressive government. After Indian Independence, Travancore and Cochin merged to form the state of Travancore-Cochin, boundaries were redrawn, and it was renamed Kerala in 1956.

    Kerala famous spices

    Kerala is famous for its spices and hence is popularly known as the Spice Coast of India. It flavor an assortment of species originating from the cultures of Jews, Christians, Muslims and merchants who settled down in this state. Kerala is one of the prominent tourist destinations of India, with coconut-lined, sandy beaches, backwaters, hill stations, ayurvedic tourism and tropical greenery as its major attractions. Kerala is a home to a variety of spices pepper, vanila, cardamom, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and turmeric. The flavor of species lingers long in one’s tongue and even longer in one’s memory. Spices shaped Kerala’s tryst with destiny.

    Major Festival

    • ONAM – Onam is a harvest festival celebrated extravagantly by the people of Kerala, India. It is also the state festival of Kerala with State holidays on 4 days starting from Onam Eve (Uthrdom) to the 4th Onam day. Onam Festival falls during the Malayalam month of Chingam (August-September) and marks the commemoration of Vamana avatara of vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of King Mahabali, who Malayalees consider to be just and fair King who was exiled to the underworld. It is one of the festivals celebrated with the most number of cultural elements. Some of them are Vellam Kali, Pulikali, Pookalam, Onatthappan, Thumbi Thullal, Onavillu etc. Another distinct feature of the festival is Ona Sandhya (Onam Feast) and consists of numerous dishes served on a banana leaf and Ona Kodi (Onam Dress).
    • VISHU – Among the various Hindu festivals in Kerala. Vishu occupies a unique position in more than one respect. As a symbol of the Keralite, Vishu, is free from the usual pomp and show and merry-making associated with other festivities. The frist day of the Malayalam month of medam is the unchangeable day of Vishu. The day on which Vishu falls is the astronomical New Year day. The Malayalees believe that the subject one sees first in the morning of Vishu day. In order to fulfill the desire to look at the auspicious articles, they prepare a “Kani” on the previous day for seening in the next morning. The eldest member of the family takes some silver coins and gives them to a junior member with some raw rice and konna poovu.

    Soap vs. Hand Sanitizer

    There are a plenty of hiding place for virus to stick. If you then touch your face, the virus can infect you. But there are two simple ways you can keep them away, soap and water, and hand sanitizer. It’s not best for any viral outbreak but best solution for covid. So which is better?

    The corona virus that cause covid 19 is one of many viruses whose protective outer surface is made up of lipid bilayer. There lipids are pin shaped molecule whose heads are attracted to water means hydrophilic (water loving), and tails are repelled by it means hydrophobic (water hating). So in water rich environment, lipid naturally forms a shell, with heads outside and tails inside.

    The actual process of destroying the virus happens in just one or two seconds. But doctors recommend at least 20 seconds of hand washing because of intricate structure of our hand. Soap and sanitizer need to get everywhere, including our palms, nails, fingertips and between our fingers to protect properly. And when it comes to corona virus outbreak, doctors recommend washing your hand with soap and water frequently. Both soap and sanitizer are similarly effective at killing the virus.

    Soap and water has two benefits. It washes away any dirt which could otherwise hide virus particles. And it’s easier to fully cover your hand with soap and water for 20 seconds. On the other hand sanitizer is more convenient to use on the go. ( In the absence of sink and water). Hand sanitizer is just a emergency hands washing kit. When using sanitizer rub your hand together until they’re dry.

    Unfortunately there are billions of people who don’t have access to clean drinking water which is a huge problem during this time.

    Cleaning hand is very important because studies have found that we touch our face around 9 to 20 times per hour. Touching our face with uncleaned hand may be enough to infect ourselves.

    GUI in .Net

    What is .net and .net framework?

    .NET is a software framework which is designed and developed by Microsoft.The first version of .Net framework was 1.0 which came in the year 2002.In easy words, it is a virtual machine for compiling and executing programs
    written in different languages like C#, VB.Net etc.It is used to develop Form-based applications, Web-based applications, and Web services.There is a variety of programming languages available on the .Net platform,
    VB.Net and C# being the most common ones.It is used to build applications for Windows, phone, web etc.It provides a lot of functionalities and also supports industry standards..NET Framework supports more than 60 programming languages in which 11 programming languages are designed and developed by Microsoft.The remaining Non-Microsoft Languages or Third Party Languages which are supported by .NET Framework but not designed and developed by Microsoft. Framework performs development, execution & deployment of an application. It support multiple languages, technologies & databases.

    COMMON LANGUAGE RUNTIME – MICROSOFT LANGUAGES

    • C#.NET
    • VB.NET
    • C++.NET
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    • WINDOWS POWERSHELL
    • IRON RUBY
    • IRON PYTHON
    • C OMEGA
    • ASML(Abstract State Machine Language)

    THIRD PARTY LANGUAGES – NON MICROSOFT LANGUAGES

    • APL
    • COBOL
    • Component Pascal
    • Hakell
    • Perl
    • Python
    • Smalltalk
    • Standard ML

    TECHNOLOGY AND DATABASES SUPPORTED BY .NET FRAMEWORK

    Technologies supported by .net framework

    • WinForms
    • Asp.net
    • ADO.net

    Databases supported by .net framework

    • SQL sever
    • Oracle
    • Ms access

    FEATURES OF .NET FRAMEWORK

    • Good design
    • Object Oriented Programming
    • Language independent
    • Platform independent
    • Flexible data access Dynamic web pages
    • Web services
    • Code security

    The Pomodoro Technique

    We all have trouble concentrating in our lives. Many of us have to sit and study/work for hours on end, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic which locked everyone inside their homes. However, most of us find it very hard to concentrate very long on our work or studies, and we lose focus or start procrastinating after a short while. The result of this is that we complete minimal work, and end up being unproductive for most of the day because of our loss of concentration. However, there is one simple method, called the Pomodoro Technique, which helps improve productivity and focus.

    What is it?

    The Pomodoro method is very simple. It requires you to work/study for 25 minutes, and then take a 5-minute break. The reason this method works is also simple: evolutionary biology. The human brain is not designed to focus for extended periods of time on singular task, and is made to consider many different things in our lives. This is a result of survival instincts that have developed within us. To protect us from looming threats, the brain is in a constant state of alertness. This makes focusing on one thing for a long time very hard for your brain. So, adhering to this basic instinct, the Pomodoro method makes it possible for us to work in short bursts of time with full concentration, and then take a few minutes to relax or focus on something else so as to not tire ourselves out. This can be repeated for hours on end and helps retain focus, especially if studying for an exam or completing some work.

    Also, this technique has been known to increase the quality of your work. When you take a break, you force yourself to take a few seconds to revaluate and rethink certain things. Sometimes, you find that you have to adjust your work to increase the quality of it. In contrast, when you work on a task without a break, it is easy to lose focus and get lost in the work. That is why the 5-minute breaks are equally important as the 25 minutes of work. You must take your breaks seriously and see them as a reward.

    What makes it effective?

    • It makes it easy to get your work started: We may often find it uncomfortable to start a big task or project, and try to avoid doing it as much as possible until the last minute. The most effective way to break out of this avoidance cycle is to just simply start the work, even if it is with a small step. This procrastination-busting strategy is exactly what the Pomodoro technique asks you to do: break down your big tasks or projects into something you only have to do for the next 25 minutes.
    • Helps combat distractions: As mentioned earlier, it very easy to get distracted while doing your work and most of us can’t focus on the task at hand for long periods of time continuously. The Pomodoro Technique helps you resist all of those self-interruptions and re-train your brains to focus.
    • Makes us more aware of time: When most of us are planning out our work, we usually underestimate the time needed to complete the tasks, even when we know similar tasks have taken longer in the past. The Pomodoro technique can be a valuable weapon against this problem, as working in short, timed sessions is not an abstract concept but a concrete event that helps keep track of the time.
    • It is easy to do: The Pomodoro technique is an accessible technique for everyone as it is more about consistency than perfection. Each session is a fresh start to revaluate your goals, challenge yourself to focus, and limit distractions. You can make the system work for you.

    Hence, in case you are having trouble with staying focused and productive, give the Pomodoro technique a try to see if it helps you, just as it as helps so many people.

    Demonetization

    Demonetization refers to the act of stripping a currency as legal tender. In demonetization, the current form of money is removed from circulation and retired. Furthermore, the replacement of this form of money occurs with new notes or coins. Sometimes, a nation completely introduces a new currency in place of old currency. Most noteworthy, demonetization is a move in which a government bans the notes or coins of a certain denomination.

    Raging Wildfires in Western States of USA

    More than 300,000 acres are burning across six states across the west coast of United States on Sunday. This event was triggered by a record-breaking heat wave in the region.

    Communities have been told to evacuate while firefighters battle the wildfire in the extreme conditions. Firefighters from several wildfires in the region said, the air is so dry that most of the water dropped by aircraft to extinguish the flames evaporates even before it reaches the ground. On Saturday, two firefighters in Arizona died when their aircraft crashed while trying to extinguish the roaring flames. In California, residents were urged to cut power consumption after interstate power lines were caught on fire. In the north of Nevada, near the border with California, wildfires were triggered by lightning strikes in the Sierra Nevada Forest region. Reports have said that a fire, which doubled in size between Friday and Saturday, sent up a giant cloud of smoke and ash, combining with the dry heat to generate its own lightning.

    Experts say that climate change is expected to increase the frequency of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves. Las Vegas had its all-time high temperature of 47.2 Celsius. The west coast experienced it’s hottest June ever, this year. It comes just weeks after another dangerous heatwave hit North America, in which hundreds of sudden deaths were recorded.

    This event is not new. Every year thousands of acres of land and wildlife is burned by wildfires in California and the neighboring west coast states. They have been growing in size and intensity, and have been particularly devastating in the last three to five years. California’s population has doubled since 1970, from 20 million to almost 40 million. Also during this period, climate change has extended the fire season by at least 75 days since the 1970s, putting millions more lives in danger.

    For the past few years, wildfires have been an annual, or even monthly event, not only in the US, but many parts of the world. As the need of serious action against climate change is being more and more urgent, there must be steps taken to fight and control wildfires. More funds should be given for research. Properly funded research could study the best ways to predict high-risk areas for wildfire and to better understand how climate change is shifting how wildfires behave. Strict environmental laws need to be passed by the government and enough wildfire disaster relief funds must be used effectively and efficiently to prevent spread of wildfires and protect the people living close to potential threat from wildfires.

    The Impact Of Haruki Murakami On The World Of Literature

    Fish dropping from the sky and human-animal hybrids are only a few of the “common” happenings in Haruki Murakami’s stories. The famous Japanese author has millions of admirers across the globe, with his best-selling novels translated into over 50 languages.

    Haruki Murakami’s widespread fame signals the twenty-first century’s progress to a much more interconnected society, one where origin has no bearing on impact and everyone is a descendant of the diverse communities that happened to come before. Murakami’s huge reach stems in large part from the scope of his own preferences and capabilities. He not only has made many western readers acquainted with some of the East’s modern written achievements, but he’s also translated several  works of English authors like Raymond Carver, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and J.D. Salinger to Japanese, giving Japanese readers exposure to some of  these works for the very first time.

    Murakami is heavily inspired by Western writers, finding inspiration in authors ranging from Franz Kafka to Kurt Vonnegut. He now admires the novelists Kazuo Ishiguro and Cormac McCarthy. He became particularly captivated to American culture as a young child, devouring any relics he would discover, whether jazz albums, dollar store paperback books, or Hollywood films.

    Murakami’s life has been influenced by jazz music. Several of his novels, like Norwegian Wood (from the same Beatles song) as well as Tsukuru Tazaki, depend heavily on the music of Franz Liszt. 

    When it pertains to Haruki Murakami, there seems to be an odd synchronicity between his supporters and his detractors. Everybody thinks that he’s often humorous, especially in his dialogue. His protagonists, who are frequently drawn into detective storylines without the need for a “FOR HIRE” notice in their windows, and who doesn’t love a detective? 

    Cats, mundane kitchen activities, dingy barrooms, pop and/or classical theme tunes are always be present in the books, set against a surreal, Manichaean danger zone into which the modest yet progressively resilient protagonist must descend in quest as to what he’s missing, most likely to find something else instead. The hero may also stay a bit of time at the bottom of a well or in another dark and solitary place.

    His thoughts and emotions will be torn between yearning for an otherworldly, spiritual lady (typically the one who has vanished) and desire towards a feisty, sensual, down-to-earth woman (who may at first just seem more like his sidekick on the journey but may just turn out to be just what he needed all along).  

    Murakami has been writing many versions on similar themes for almost 40 years, and he admits about his tendency of reusing certain types of ideas in several interviews. Some people consider his repeats to be a detriment to him. But what divides his detractors is whether they will accommodate his logical leaps and propensity to build dreamworlds which defy consistency and appear to live irrespective of any writer-imposed constraints.

    Although the Kyoto-born novelist might not be the first Japanese author to achieve international recognition, Murakami has dramatically changed the perception of Japanese literature throughout the globe, resulting in a high demand for Japanese books to be translated.