Resolving the Economic Inequality

21/01/2022
A global organization named Oxfam is working to reduce the imbalance between poverty & rich ratio. In its latest economic inequality report, has given a factually effective presentation of new attitudes growing in the name of prosperity, anomalous economic structure and the growing gap between rich and poor. Today the prosperity of the country and the world has been concentrated on a few people; in India too such a picture is being seen more intensely than in the world. Human values and economi...

We must not forget Major Hari Pal Singh Ahluwalia

21/01/2022
Major Hari Pal Singh Ahluwalia was a man who wore many hats. He was an exceptional mountaineer, a warrior of the battlefield, a renowned writer, a friend of the disabled, but he was also no less than a hero for the country's 60-plus generation. Major HPS Ahluwalia was a member of the mountaineering team that scaled the summit of Mount Everest on 20th May 1965. He was a part of the mountaineering contingent of the Indian Army. The Indian team successfully climbed Mt. Everest after six years of...

Stress, uncertainty force youths to switch jobs

21/01/2022
The world is changing, so are the ways of working, thinking and behaviour of the workforce. There is a change in the pattern that has been going on for years. Be it the growing trend of work from home (WFH) or the problem of maintaining a proper balance between home and work life, people are getting confused in working in the traditional style. In search of a better future, relatively new age employees with less experience are more likely to consider switching jobs frequently this year. Such a ...

What Is the Difference Between an Architect and a Civil Engineer?

21/01/2022
Architecture and engineering as we know it today are two distinct higher formations, which share similar scopes and which, therefore, have moments of intersection, but also preserve fundamental differences. Even though this overlapping of activities results in a lack of consensus both in relation to the history of the professions and current professional practice, it is important to highlight the differences and specificities that characterize each of these professions today. The figures of th...

Suspension of foreign flights

20/01/2022
In view of the third wave of Covid pandemic, India has extended the period of ban on international flights to February 28. However, the costly and limited option with air bubbles will continue for 30 countries. It may be recalled that international flights were first banned on March 23, 2020, when the cases of Covid had started surfacing and the lockdown came into force in the country. Before Omicron's knock, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had intended to allow foreign flights...

Themes of National Education Policy

20/01/2022
Education is a fundamental requirement for the development of an egalitarian society. In this context, three National Education Policy (NEP), namely NEP 1968, NEP 1986 and NEP 2020 have been introduced in India so far. The new NEP 2020, adopted on 29th July 2020, aims to universalize education from pre-school to secondary level by 2030. It envisions an India-centric education system and provision of quality education and equitable access to all students in a sustainable manner. There are ten th...

Strong immunity is must to beat Cold & Corona

20/01/2022
My daughter is always keen to know whether I have been regularly taking a cup of decoction (kaadha) or not. When I said, sometimes I take it on alternate days, she brought a lot of essential ingredients from the market, which are used to prepare the kaadha. Now it is a part of my regular routine. Especially in the evening, I prefer to drink kaadha instead of ginger and masala chai. The Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India has issued instructions to the countrymen to drink decoction regularly....

Job scope & Career opportunities sports journalist

20/01/2022
With sports journalism fast gaining popularity with the youth Sports journalism is a form of journalism that reports on sports topics and events. Sport reporting is always a major section in newspapers, magazines, on television and radio. While it may be considered frivolous by the news desk, sports coverage has grown in importance as sport has grown in wealth, power and influence. Sports reporting involves going to sports games or sporting events and venues, mixing with the players or competit...

Uncertainty among youth

19/01/2022
In search of a better future, relatively new age employees with less experience are more likely to consider switching jobs frequently this year. Such a trend has come to the fore in a recent job survey conducted by LinkedIn India. The world is changing, so are the ways of working, thinking and behaviour of the workforce. There is a change in the pattern that has been going on for years. Be it the growing trend of work from home (WFH) or the problem of maintaining a proper balance between home a...

Why is 2022 of special significance for the congenial relations between India and Japan?

19/01/2022
The current year 2022 is a monumental milestone for the amicable relation between India and Japan. Positive diplomatic relations between the two nations were established in 1950. Apart from the teachings of Lord Buddha, the messages of peace, non-violence, and brotherhood unite the spirits of both countries. Apart from the religion of Buddhism, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore is also held in high regard and respect in Japan. Along with this, Tokyo University was the first foreign institute to inco...

Ralph Braun -Father of the Mobility Movement for Disabled People

19/01/2022
Ralph Braun was born on Jan 18, 1940 in Winamac, Indiana Unites States. When he was six years old, doctors diagnosed him with muscular dystrophya, condition that limited his ability to use his limbs and move around like every other child of his age. He started using a wheelchair at the age of 14 for mobility. After dropping out of college just a year after entry due to mobility difficulty, he kept things going and wasn't deterred by his physical challenges. Being physically challenged may be a...

Digitized education should be accepted

19/01/2022
The total enrollment ratio of higher education in our country is about 26% and the total enrollment ratio of Punjab is 29.5. At present there are a total of 993 universities and 51649 colleges of higher learning in the country. Although the overall higher education enrollment ratio has improved, there are still challenges due to the large population of the country as globally, the USA higher education enrollment ratio is 88, the UK 69, the German 70 and Canada 69. Higher education systems and i...

E-surveillance of interrogation

18/01/2022
It should come as little or no surprise that the Centre and most states have no information about the number of CCTV cameras installed in police stations. The Supreme Court in 2015 had directed the Centre, states and Union Territories to ensure that CCTV cameras are installed in police stations and also in agencies like the Central Bureau of Investigation, Enforcement Directorate, NIA, Narcotics Control Bureau, Department of Revenue Intelligence-- in short in all agencies which have power to ar...

Why 2022 is a crucial year to stop climate change

18/01/2022
In 2022, the two primary sources of worry remain the covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis. The latest surge of covid-19 infections in India and around the world are proof, if any were needed, that the pandemic won't be going away in a hurry. At best, we can hope that with greater amount of vaccination, each new variant of the virus will be milder than the last, and that it will, in a few years, become something like the common cold. The problem of the climate crisis, on the other hand, wil...

No breakthrough

17/01/2022
China's systematic build-up of infrastructure along the LAC has elicited a strong response from India, which has been raising structures of its own to fortify its defences and facilitate faster movement of troops. At the same time, New Delhi's eagerness to settle differences through dialogue underlines its commitment to peace and stability in the region. However, China's aggressive posturing and its cartographic interventions - described by India as a 'ridiculous exercise' to support untenable ...

E-Library: The beginning of a new revolution

17/01/2022
The era of learning and teaching is becoming digital. Along with this, the trend of e-library is spreading very fast in the country. Recently a private digital library has been launched to support the Digital India initiative and increase the reach of e-content across the country. This digital library is also in line with the objectives of the new education policy of the country. Established by a large publishing company, Digital Library aims to provide a comprehensive digital learning solution...

Protection of innocent animals is a social responsibility

17/01/2022
Chhutki, the neighbourhood street dog, has been sitting since morning at the same spot where Lohri was celebrated in the night. Even after the bonfire is gone, the place remains warm for several hours afterwards. In winter and during the rain, most building owners and the residential societies do not leave any covered area open for community dogs to sit or keep themselves warm. Demons (raakshas) have been there in every age. They used to exist in the period of Rama, Krishna, Brahma, Vishnu, Mah...

‘Law-Breakers’ in race to become ‘Law-Makers’

17/01/2022
In five states that are going to poll, as usual, many law-breakers will put in all efforts to become law-makers and our Constitution will be mute spectator to catch hold of law-breakers eyeing to become law-makers, as the constitution has blank pages for this remedy. The power of the ballot will turn into the power of the wallet for some of those in the race to contest elections. The trend of inducting criminals into politics began in the eighties and it started from UP when the two mafia dons ...

The climate crisis

16/01/2022
In 2022, the two primary sources of worry remain the covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis. The latest surge of covid-19 infections in India and around the world are proof, if any were needed, that the pandemic won't be going away in a hurry. At best, we can hope that with greater amount of vaccination, each new variant of the virus will be milder than the last, and that it will, in a few years, become something like the common cold. The problem of the climate crisis, on the other hand, will...

How challenging will the elections be in the Covid-19 era?

16/01/2022
The first elections post-onset of the Covid-19 pandemic were held for the Bihar Legislative Assembly in the months of November and December 2020. The Election Commission had patted its back and congratulated itself on the successful completion of those elections. Following that, the country bore witness to the election fiasco in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly which was carried out in 8 phases from March to April 2021. Then began the country's challenging battle against the second wave of...

Effective methods for facial hair removal

16/01/2022
All women have light coloured body and facial hair, but some of it is thicker and grows faster than others Generally, around 10% of women battle the problem of extensive, coarse and dark facial hair growth. The unwanted hair growth in females is mainly caused due to hormonal or genetic disorder, stress, prescription drugs, higher than normal levels of male hormones in the body or a combination of various such factors. Every woman wants to look beautiful, soft and smooth without any dark...

Unlock the future in Education

16/01/2022
The future is about time frames. A year is a short time to experience the gravity of educational shifts, but large enough to spot the signals and drivers of change. The National Education Policy and its allied ideas of equity, quality and access remain popular forces for the future. But, there are less-debated subtle themes. Here are five such themes clustered from different signals and drivers, which allow us to align macro forces such as tech-innovations with tiny changes such as flexible cur...

Criminalization of marital rape

15/01/2022
India is one of 36 countries including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Algeria and Botswana that have not criminalised marital rape. The term marital rape (also referred to as 'spousal rape') refers to unwanted intercourse by a man on his wife obtained by force, threat of force or physical violence or when she is unable to give consent. The definition of rape as per Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) includes all forms of sexual assault involving non-consensual intercourse wit...

Challenges in poll campaigning through digital media

15/01/2022
Assembly elections are on the cards in five states (Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand) and the campaigning season is in full swing. Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has added to the troubles of the political candidates by suspending election rallies and street or corner meetings due to the growing fear of Covid pandemic, as the cases of Omicron variant affected people are on the surge. Although this ban on election rallies and corner meetings is only till January...

Artificial sun raises hopes

15/01/2022
One of the established propositions about the solar system's own sun, which we have known for centuries, is that if it were not there, there would be no life on Earth. The tolerable heat from the sun and the moisture created by the water present on the earth created the atmosphere that led to the beginning of life on earth. But today this sun of ours has also become an important means of fulfilling the needs of electricity. On the basis of many arrangements of solar energy, the electricity nee...

Significance of Makar Sankranti

15/01/2022
Makar Sankranti is an auspicious day in Indian culture and is dedicated to the almighty Surya. This day has historical, spiritual as well as scientific significance. It is set by the solar cycle and corresponds to the exact timing of the astronomical events of transition (Sankranti) of Surya into Makar Rashi (Capricorn). This day marks the termination of cold & harsh winter season and the beginning of longer & warmer days with the onset of spring season. It usually falls on 14th January of the ...