Month: July 2020

DO WOMEN REALLY GET EQUAL RIGHTS AT THE WORKPLACE?

Despite its growing economy, India is one of the countries having lowest female labour force participation in the wold.The rate of working women in our country is not something to be proud of. The reasons of this can be be many such as personal safety, security including fear of sexual harassment and oppressive social norms that restricts women’s mobility, do prevent women from seeking employment and confine her to primary caregiver roles. There are so many reasons which prevent women to work and even if they work, they don’t get equal opportunities and rights at their work place. It is said that women now or equal to men in every field but is really so? It’s unfortunate to say, but no it is not true at all. The working women needs to fight for their rights, to make their position equal and to gain respect . Women are generally discriminated mostly during work pay.Even if a man and a woman are at equal position, have equal responsibilities, still women gets much less salary than than the man.And these things are not only in service sectors but can also be found in sports and entertainment industries as well. Many celebrities from the entertainment industry have spoken on this topic and have clearly shown their anger over this issue.

According to a report, women only have three-quarters of the employment rights of men worldwide.The world bank’s women,business and the law index reveals only Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Sweden and Canada are the nations which give equal rights to men and women. The report makes clear that giving equal employment rights and increasing female participation in labour markets has clear economic benefits.The World Economic Forum’s gender gap report fund that, although there has been some progress in some areas, it will be a century before the world over enjoy equal rights with men.Below I’ll be sharing 5 Women’s Employment rights which everybody should know about :

THE MATERNITY BENEFIT AMENDMENT ACT, 2017 – This act has now made it necessary for business to educate a female employee of her rights under the Act at the time of appointment. The female government employees are qualified for maternity leave for a time of 180 days for their initial two live conceived kids. The new act has additionally presented the choice of telecommuting/work from home for new moms.

THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE ACT, 2013 -Sexual harassment at work is not uncommon and we come across various cases dealing with harassment at the workplace. Apart from dealing with sexual harassment complaints, an employer has additional obligation in the nature of providing a safe working environment , treat sexual harassment as a misconduct and organizing workshops and awareness programmes at regular intervals for sensitizing employees on the issues and implications of sexual harassment at the workplace.

THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 – The factories Act is a legislation to secure to the workers employed in a factory, health, safety, welfare, proper working hours and other benefits.State government from time to time issue notifications for amending provisions of the Factories Act, which would be application to workers in factories in that particular state.

THE EQUAL REMUNERATION ACT, 1976 – Under this act, the employers shall pay equal remuneration to its male and female carrying out the same or similar work and employers cannot discriminate between men and women while recruiting unless there is a restriction under the law to employ women in certain industries.

SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENT ACTS – The state government enact their respective shops and establishment act, regulates the working conditions pf employees in a shop or commercial establishment. This act provide for various provisions pertaining to notice period, leave entitlement, and working conditions like weekly working hours, weekly off, overtime etc.

different changes on social media

In little more than a decade, the changes of social media has gone from being an entertaining extra to a fully integrated part of nearly every aspect of daily life for many.

Recently in the realm of commerce, Facebook faced skepticism in its testimony to the Senate Banking Committee on Libra, its proposed cryptocurrency and alternative financial system. In politics, heartthrob Justin Bieber tweeted the President of the United States, imploring him to “let those kids out of cages.” In law enforcement, the Philadelphia police department moved to terminate more than a dozen police officers after their racist comments on social media were revealed.

And in the ultimate meshing of the digital and physical worlds, Elon Musk raised the specter of essentially removing the space between social and media through the invention — at some future time — of a brain impact  that connects human tissue to computer chips.

All this, in the span of about a week

As quickly as social media has insinuated itself into politics, the workplace, home life and elsewhere, it continues to evolve at lightning speed, making it tricky to predict which way it will morph next. It’s hard to recall now, but SixDegrees.com, Friendster and Makeoutclub.com were each once the next big thing, while one survivor has continued to grow in astonishing ways. In 2006, Facebook had 7.3 million registered users and reportedly turned down a $750 million buyout offer. In the first quarter of 2019, the company could claim 2.38 billion active users, with a market capitalization hovering around half a trillion dollars.

An Apple a day!

You might have already said ” keeps the doctor away” in your mind as you read the topic.

An Apple is very nutritious but also there are so many facts that make it more interesting.

  1. Apples when kept with other fruits can help in ripening them as apples give our ethylene gas that accelerates ripening.
  2. Apple is the official fruit of six states. They are New York, Minnesota, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia and Illinois.
  3. There are more than 7000 varieties of apples in the world. Most apples in the world are cultivated by China. More than 2500 varieties are grown in US.
  4. Apples have 25% air in it which makes it possible for it to float on water.
  5. Apple can be a substitute for toothpaste as it has acid that can brighten teeth.
  6. They contain no fats.
  7. It takes 4-5 years for an Apple tree to produce it’s first fruit.
  8. Apples ripen faster when stored at room temperature than in refrigerator.
  9. Apples are a member of rose family.

Weird facts about Dreaming

Dreaming is a part of sleeping. We dream every night whether we remember it or not. Some dreams are happy, sad, scary, etc.

There are many weird facts about Dreaming that your weren’t aware of

  • Not all of us have a colourful dream. 12% of the population has black and white dreams.
  • The dreams that we see in the morning are generally longer.
  • While we are dreaming our muscles are paralyzed to avoid actions due to dreams.
  • The dreams that we see again and again have one theme. For example, it could be about being chased, falling, agressive actions, etc.
  • The part of our brain that is responsible for making sense of things shuts down and therefore, the dreams that we see make no sense.
  • Whatever we think in a day or two, those thoughts are responsible for what we see in a dream.
  • In our dreams we only see faces that we’ve seen before.
  • When you are in a good mood and not stressed, you are more likely to see a happy dream.
  • Women have more nightmares (scary dreams) than men.
  • We see nightmares mostly during the last part of the night.
  • Sleep paralysis is a disorder in which the body gets paralyzed when you are in between the state of being awake and asleep.
  • Eating late night just before sleeping isn’t helpful as it increases the metabolism and the brain becomes more active. As a result, chances of having a nightmare increases.
  • Blind people can see images when they dream.
  • Pets have dreams too.
  • We forget 95 to 99% of our dreams.

Wisdom teeth facts

All we know about wisdom teeth is that they grow once we became an adult and mostly everyone is born without it. Here are some more facts that you weren’t aware of.

  • Wisdom teeth are called so because they come around when a person is in between the age of 17-25. This age is also called as the age of wisdom.
  • It is also known as third molar.
  • Many many years ago, early human brains started growing at a great speed ( 3 times more than the original size) hence, changes in the shape of the back part of the skull also took place. As a result, there was no place for third molars. Therefore, wisdom teeth are of no use.
  • The number of wisdom teeth that people have vary from person to person. Some might have one, two, there or four wisdom teeth. Super rare cases of five wisdom teeth are also seen. The number of wisdom teeth depends upon the size of your jaw.
  • In Korean, they are called ‘love teeth’ as early 20’s is the time when most of the people experience love.
  • Scientists are studying dental stem cells to see if they can repair or regenerate tissues.
  • They can be problematic and start to cause pain after a certain period of time and might also lead to problems like tumours. Hence, they have to be removed.

Extroverts vs Introverts.

Introversion and extroversion is beyond the categories of one being talkative and other being quiet..,one being outgoing and other being shy. There’s always this comparison as to which category you fall into, an introvert or an extrovert!? A person tend to have these tendencies…either introvert or extrovert, or may be both probably depending on the situation i.e., Ambivert(one who falls in between both the spectrum). Personality of a person is based on how one is responding in public and private.., Extroverts tend to be outgoing in nature and adjust themselves in the crowd where as introverts can’t stand out in public, it exhausts them. Extroverts are good at mingling and love to gain attention on the other hand introverts are reserved and hate having cynosure. Well, in terms of consideration of society an extrovert tends to be an asset as they are mingling, full of enthusiasm, outgoing and fun loving person. While the introverts looks kind of boring, out of the world, lost in thoughts, taking time in mingling etc., They presumes them to be a slow-witted person.

You may fall in either of the categories.

~Extroverts wants to be in the limelight to get the attention in the public and wants everyone to lend their ears towards them. Introverts are always anxious about being the centre of attention, they hate cynosure. They are the great listeners and a great adviser. They may go numb and blank if they gets unwanted attention, this is why they avoid gatherings.

~Extroverts easily gets hit with the boredom when left alone, that’s why they can’t be alone, they always wants some or the other person to be around them and have a matter of conversation. Introverts wants solitude, spending time alone and recharging themselves, minding their own business.

~ Extroverts may be outgoing in nature but they might not mingle with opposite gender. While gender isn’t the barrier for introverts as soon as they find a company alike.

~Extroverts articulate by speaking their heart out and ideas, they are expertise putting forward to their ideas. Introverts articulate themselves by writing their heart out as it is the best way for them to put forward any ideas.

~Extroverts may initiate the conversation and have a quick exchange of convos. Introverts aren’t easy going. They takes time to mingle. Analysis and interpreting the person first will let them have the conversation.

~Extroverts can have a casual conversation, they can talk literally about any topic, also, if they doesn’t know much about it they keep bragging their opinions. Here the small and normal conversation annoys introverts, they love deep conversations. They don’t speak until it’s necessary, or the topic is of their interest or they really want to interact to.

~Extroverts may have a group to enjoy with and rely on, but introverts will have only two or three by their side whom they really rely on, or probably just their family.

~Extroverts can multitask things and in leisure time they may show upto their friends home or party out. Where as introverts believe in doing one task at a time with core perfection, and spend leisure times recharging in solitude.

~Extroverts may not have any stage phobia as they already have an idea of dealing with the centre of attention and attraction, while an introvert may faint, and go numb straightaway as they didn’t encounter cynosure. Only in exceptional cases. It may be other way round.

Its not always mandatory that these all will be the cases with extroverts simultaneously with introverts.

Other than Introverts and Extroverts there are two other spectrums too, which can be performed according to the situation.

Ambivert:- Ambivert is someone who slant in between introverts and extroverts. Someone who has the charismatic personality to speak and put forward their ideas simultaneously good at listening too.

Omnivert:- Omnivert means they can be both Introvert as well as extrovert. As in party or outing they can be intrigued as Introverts, while at home being comfy they can be themselves as Extroverts.

JUSTICE AND ITS TYPES

Justice is an important concept in politics, philosophy, law and ethics. Different philosophers have analysed the concept in different ways. The quest for justice began with the beginning of human thinking. Justice has been understood differently in different contexts. There were many wars, struggles, revolutions, and social movements which were changed with the change of time and circumstances. It is closely associated with religion, morality, equality, liberty, property, law, politics and economic system. The criterion for judging each social concept is justice. In different social systems, there are different conceptions of justice. 

Meaning of justice: It is impossible to give a specific meaning of justice. Whenever an effort to define justice has been made, it has led to problems. The Greek philosopher Plato tried to define justice as a virtue in action.

The main difficulty in defining justice is that it is not an independent concept. Justice is closely associated with the system of values and the norms of social systems. Rawls writes “…. The nature and aims of a perfectly just society is a fundamental part of the theory of justice.”

Every system is governed by certain norms and values, in turn, determine justices. Thus, justice is not an absolute but a relative concept. Justice is related to values legitimacy and ideals.

Types of justice

  1. Distributive Justice: Distributive justice also known as economic justice is about fairness in what people receive, from goods to attention. Its roots are in the social order and it is at the roots of socialism, where equality is a fundamental principle. If the people do not think that they are getting their fair share of something, they will seek first to gain what they believe they deserve. They will also seek other forms of justice.
  2. Procedure Justice: The principle of fairness is also found in the idea of fair play (as opposed to the fair share of distributive justice). If people believed that a fair process was used in deciding what is to be distributed, then they may well accept an imbalance what they receive in comparison to others. If they see both procedural and distributive injustice, they will seek restorative and/or retributive justice.
  3. Restorative Justice: The first thing that the betrayed person may seek from the betrayer is some form of restitution putting things back as they should be. The simplest form of restitution is a straight forward apology. Restoration means putting things back as they were, so it may include some act of contribution to demonstrate one is truly sorry. This may include action and even extra payment to the offended party. Restorative justice is also known as corrective justice.
  4. Retributive Justice: Retributive justice works on the principle of punishment although what constitutes fair and proportional punishment is widely debated. While the intent may be to dissuade the perpetrator or others from future wrong-doing, the re-offending rate of many criminals indicates the limited success of this approach. Punishment in practices is more about the satisfaction of victims and those who care about them. In such a case, ‘justice’ is typically defined emotionally rather than with intent for fairness o prevention.

Bad Affect Of Cartoon Shows On Children

Watching cartoons has its own fun and benefits, but when this cartoon which entices children becomes an addiction, the matter is different. Do you know how cartoons affect children? Read to know more. Cartoons are becoming an essential part of the daily life of today’s children.
Numerous studies have shown that the habit of watching cartoons has a very bad effect on the imaginary power of children. They move away from the real world and real life.
It is better to sit on the couch and watch cartoons than to go out and play, which may be of some benefit. Here we will discuss how cartoons impact children.
Most cartoons do not use proper words. Because of this your child also follows them. Instead of talking, he prefers to sound like his favorite cartoon. Cartoons thus affect children.
The constant light coming from the computer or tab is not good for your child’s eyes. Spending too much time in front of these screens can affect your child’s vision.
They spend more time indoors due to the cartoon canache. They never understand the excitement of playing outside. Playing outside gives them an opportunity to understand nature and by this they remain active and energetic. Cartoons also affect children in this way.
A major reason for isolation and apathy among children is their excessive time spent in front of cartoons. They do not know the things happening around them. It also affects their social behavior.
Children who are used to watching cartoons eat only in front of the screen. This is also a major reason why children feel wrong and unhealthy habits of eating. The eating habits that children develop in childhood affect them throughout their ages.
Cartoon habit affects the social life of children. They do not like to play with children of their age and due to this they get separated from social life. When they get a chance to get mixed up with the society in the future, they get in trouble.
Children are more modern than their parents! We also once liked Tom Jerry, but our children are crazy about cartoons and video games that are based on violence. This is a serious impact of cartoons on children.

All the cartoon shows are coming on TV, children watch them keenly. Children are very happy to see Doraemon’s Gazettes, Ninja hammer feats, Perman’s slaves. Many children get entangled in this web of cartoons in such a way that they sit in front of the TV for hours and forget to eat and drink during this time. Some children eat only on condition of watching cartoons.
Overall, the cartoon show has become an important part of children’s lives, but the parents have to consider what the children are seeing in the name of the cartoon, what is affecting their soft brain.
Cartoon shows create such a world of imagination that children start seeing themselves as a character in it and then their gestures, actions become like that character. Parents understand that the child is being entertained, but they are unaware of how deeply this entertainment (?) Is happening on the child’s mind

SIP

An SIP or a Systematic Investment Plan allows an investor to invest a fixed amount regularly in a mutual fund scheme, typically an equity mutual fund scheme.

Why should you SIP?
One, it imparts financial discipline to your life. Two, it helps you to invest regularly without wrestling with market mood, index level, etc. For example, if you are supposed to put a fixed amount every month in a mutual fund scheme, you need to find time to do it. When you have the time, you might be worried about market conditions and think of postponing your investments. Or you might be thinking of investing more if the mood is optimistic. SIP puts an end to all these predicaments. The money is automatically invested regularly in a scheme without any effort on your part.You can start investing in a mutual fund scheme via SIP with a minimum of Rs 500.

Though the most popular SIP is investing a fixed amount every month, investors can customise the way they put money via SIPs. Many fund houses allow investors to invest monthly, bi-monthly and fortnightly, according to their convenience.

Apart from this, Step-up SIPs allow investors to increase the SIP amount periodically. ‘Alert SIP’ is another form of the regular systematic investment plan which sends an alert to the investor to buy more when the markets are down.

In case of the ‘perpetual SIPs,’ investors don’t have to choose the end date of the SIP. Once the goal is met, the investors can stop the SIP by sending a written communication to the fund house.

The Firefly Festival

The Firefly festival is one of the lesser known festivals in Tokyo, Japan. This festival takes place every year for a time period of 10 days and is celebrated in the summer season.

The festival is divided into two parts. First is the narrow lane of a Market that leads to main stage which is a big black tent which is illuminated by hundreds of flying lights. The second is the small garden where the Firefly show takes place. The garden area is turned into alleys which are decorated by yellow lights. Around every corner, a cage full of glowing insects is kept. Other attractions of the festival include stalls with traditional food, flowers and manga. Plants are also displayed and a special type of orchid-sagiso is the main attraction.

The fireflies glow to communicate with each other. The male and female find a partner in the 10 day period and lay eggs for next year.

In good weather conditions, about 30,000 fireflies are seen in the period of 10 days near the Tenryu river.

Effect of pollution

Due to the establishment of silk industry and other industries, the rate of pollution shooted up in the area and the species almost died. However, the local people of the town worked and protected them and now the festival has become a tourist attraction.

Requirements

For the fireflies to grow a snail called ‘ Kawanina’ is required. The baby insects eat the snail and grow while the fireflies spend about 9 months of the cycle growing in fresh water.

The town has created parks for the insects that provide water from river and waterfall. Hence, an oxygen-rich aquatic home is created for their growth and survival.

Lifecycle

Fireflies grow for the whole year and fly for only 10 days. In these 10 days they find a partner for mating and laying eggs. They leave behind the next generation before they die.

The festival is held at the night time as the insects can be seen glowing

Event cancelled

Due to Covid-19 lockdown, this event is cancelled this year and people will have to wait for next year for this event. However, the insects can be seen blinking on and off in the night sky and the atmosphere is serene.