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World before corona and after!

COVID-19! Corona Virus Disease 2019! It is a widely spread disease which is harming the valuable lives of people. This disease is an infectious disease caused by a coronavirus. The symptoms of this disease include high fever, dry cough, tiredness, difficulty in breathing, chest pain.
Before this pandemic, our lives were going very smoothly, everything was perfect as it should be. We all were living our lives the fullest, students were dealing with their studies or were preparing for exams, fresher were exploring jobs, few were busy and focusing on their career, few were living their daily routine, and many more.
We’ve never seen such days when the whole country is locked, even our parents have never faced such scenario in their previous lives, and not even our grandparents have seen the whole World locked for so many days.
Life before Corona was so easy for us to live, we don’t have to wash our hands for several times in a day, there was no compulsion for wearing masks all time, we used to greet others by shaking a hand or by giving hug, we enjoyed the parties with our friends and family, went for outings, used to go for long drives and experiencing the cold wind, we used to go for dinner or lunch, there were a lot of things we did before this disease came.
Now, when we have to be aware and have to be safe, we are not supposed to do the things as we used to do. We can’t roam without wearing masks, can’t gather with lots of people.
All have seen many dreams for the day of their wedding; everyone wants to celebrate the day with all the friends, family and society. For a few more days, these dreams can’t be fulfilled as there is no fixed time when this problem will end.
Schools and Colleges are closed, studies are not on the track, no one knows when this all will be perfect as it was. Still, the teachers are making efforts every possible to teach their students.
As we all know, now the lockdown is over, but still, the problem is not yet solved. The positive cases are still increasing very rapidly, which is not good for anybody. We are allowed to go out, but not allowed to touch anything. We can celebrate, but only with few people. The things are changed, The ways of living are changed.

To get more information about the disease. Please go through this link.

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/question-and-answers-hub/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses#:~:text=symptoms

Ring of Fire: Mystery of the dark sky

Solar eclipse captured by a professional photographer.
An image of a solar eclipse captured on a camera.

Nature has hundreds, thousands, and many more of underlying mysteries unsolved. It has left us astonished, including the researchers, scientists, and even us, while endorsing the creation of the beautiful environment around us. Let us decode the riddle all about the ring of fire. Ring of fire may confuse you with the area in the Pacific Ocean, but here it’s about the solar solstice.

This year, you will observe one of the rarest eclipses, the ring of fire. But what is the solar solstice, you might have come across this term while you’ve studied environmental science in your childhood. The word originated from the Old French solstice and from the Latin sōlstitium where sōl means the Sun and sistō refers to stand still. The solstice happens two times every year in June and December when the Sun arrives at its one of the unique positions in the sky as we can see from the North Pole or the South Pole. Solar Eclipse, on the other hand, refers to when the Moon is directly between the Sun and the planet Earth, which usually occurs twice in a year and can go up to 5 of them in a year occasionally.

The most significant thing is that how do you observe this spectacular event. During this occasion, wearing proper eye protection is a must, or else it can cause retinal burns. Even a slight revelation to this light can destroy cells in the retina: vision, one of the essential senses through which we can watch the world around us through the brain, you cannot risk to lose it. We can use a pinhole projector, which can be your next science-related DIY project, as one of the methods to observe it properly. There are other methods like telescope attached with solar filters, or you can even watch them online when the various astronomical organisations broadcast it around the world.

We always had a desire to look into the Sun directly in the sky and go blank for a while, unable to see things for the next few minutes. But this opportunity allows us to see the Sun in its most enthralling form. On June 21, 2020, the first solar eclipse in the year full of events like the recent pandemic, which affected everyone directly and indirectly. Now when Mother Earth has been recovering to its fullest, this will be one of the most awaited moments of the year to capture and create some positive memories. You can check the path of the eclipse on the official NASA site mentioned below.

https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2020Jun21Agoogle.html

Eclipses have occurred several times throughout the history of humanity. There are several myths which leads to a reason that some of us take it in a positive manner or vice-versa. In the end, it teaches us the fact that there is always a way to light after every darkness, no matter how deep or bad memories do you go through, there is still a way to recover from it. In the 21st century, where science and technology are advancing day by day, but watching out nature’s fantasies, is what still keeps us connected to the field of astronomy, history, and beliefs and can be a motivational factor for the growth of a positive character within you.

The Land of temples

Welcome everyone, so Today, we are going to know about the land of temples, in India, the states have other names likewise the land of temples is Odisha Because, in Odisha there is many temples, also Odisha is not only famous for temples, but for other objects which we will know following on this study.

Odisha also known as Orissa, is located in Eastern India with the neighboring states with West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, and Andra Pradesh. The ancient name of Odisha was Kalinga, which was after the name of Mauryan Emperor Ashoka. In Odisha, there are many temples to witness the beauty of the architect made in the ancient time. In India, it represents the multiple ethnicities, the diverse religion.

The main temple in Odisha, Jagganath Temple which is located in Puri which is famous all over the world, Sri Jagannatha Dhama is the other name of Puri, also famous Rath Yatra which is witnessed by millions of the people. It has a 1078-year-old huge structure with a great architecture design. You might know or may not know that the flag which is tied above the temple is changed every day with other design.

The design is never repeated and also the flag which is tied is triangular always flies in the opposite direction of the wind. To change the flag one priest always climb at the time of evening every day without any help or ladder to tie up a new flag. This is the most surprising fact that I have ever known.

Another surprising thing is that no bird fly above the temple. Yes, it’s true above the temple no birds you can see flying also you can test it by going to that place.

In the temple, the food is always made every day and the most extraordinary thing about the food is doesn’t get waste not a single day or a single bite, and the food every day is made with the equal quantity, and the people every day they can eat the food with a great taste, another thing is the food is always made in a different method it means the pots are placed over one another and are cooked using only firewood.

So there are many surprising things you will witness when you visit that place.

Then other temples are in the capital of Odisha that is Bhubaneswar.

The Bhubaneswar is known to be dedicated to Lord Shiva. In Bhubaneswar, there are many types of temples with beautiful architecture.

Some temples are:-

The first one is the Lingaraj Temple which is the largest temple in Odisha. It is height of about 180 ft (ca. 55 m) and another one 150 ft (ca. 46 m). The temple is believed to be made during the 11th century.

The second one is Ekamra Kshetra is one of the biggest religious places in Odisha which draws thousands of guests from all spots of the world. It is the symphysis of a multi-religious system consists of Bhraminical, Buddhist and Jain.

The third one is Konark which is built in the 13th century located near Puri, which is also recognized as The Sun Temple. It is listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, it also has a beach name as Chandrabagha beach which is the cleanest and beautiful beach in Odisha.

So these are the important places of Odisha. I wish you all loved this article and let me know in the comment have you been attended Odisha or not! Thank you for viewing this piece and have a nice day!

Traditional learning can’t be replaced by virtual learning

In such times, Virtual classes are the only practice that can help the student to learn without any deterrent. In such a situation of the pandemic, there is no other alternative for now. Most of the institution has adopted for virtual learning via email, video conference through zoom meeting, google meet, Webex, Microsoft etc which is a great step initiated as of now. But in my opinion, traditional learning cannot be replaced. Since there is no direct interaction between a student and a teacher which cause a lot of distraction. Reason being the teacher cannot ensure the focus of the student. Virtual classes have their own benefit you don’t have to worry about waking up early and one can learn according to their comfort zone. Since a student can study in the comfort of their homes. Virtual classes make us able to watch recorded lectures as many times we want which helps us clear our doubts. Virtual classes save time and money but it cannot provide the environment same like classroom learning. One has to ensure good internet supply and interface but not every student has these facilities. As of now, there is some locale where there is lack of internet services. Class learning doesn’t only make learning easier but it also promotes focus, self-disciplined and punctuality in your life, since one has to wake up early to attend the classes on time. Classroom learning offers direct interaction and helps to upgrade their skills and teach them how to peacefully live in a society. But according to this situation, Virtual learning is really important as of now schools and institutions are shut down. In the situation of global health crisis, it is the only way left so the student can keep social distancing and complete their syllabus on time. Switching learning is great for now since it enables the student to be productive as of now. Both ways have their own pros and cons. In virtual learning, there is a lack of understanding between student and teacher. Classroom learning includes conflict resolving skills, presentation skills it boosts up your confidence in front of peers, develops Leadership skills and teaches them to get along with the student from different cultural backgrounds. Classroom teaching is valuable in shaping their communication skills, listening skills and boosting up their confidence. Students experience social interactions with peers and establish rapport with teachers which help develop socially. Classroom learning enhances the critical thinking skills of students in live group discussion. Teachers can modify their teaching practices based on the observation that student is getting what they are taught i.e. classroom activities and interactions can help learners. At the same time, students can get their doubts clarified immediately which is not in the case of virtual learning. since there is a lot of distraction in virtual classes. As of now, we should be grateful that virtual learning is helping the student to be productive in this crisis. Since in the time of emergency virtual learning is a good alternative to traditional learning but cannot be replaced by traditional learning.Since Classroom learning has certain extra advantages that virtual learning cannot replace.

Please let me know your thoughts in the comment below and have a wonderful day.

Death penalty on sexual VIOLENCE in India…..

“Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars”. – Martin Luther King

This article is widely based on the ‘Death Penalty India Report (DPIR)’, which was released on 6 May 2016 and contains the findings of Death Penalty Research Project . The DPIR is divided in two volumes of which one contains the quantitative information regarding the prisoners sentenced to death, their nature of crimes, socio-economic backgrounds and of course their legal representation. The second contains the experience of prisoners in police custody, through the trial and appeal process, and impact on their families.

Let’s understand what is death penalty with the help of current examples:-

Death Penalty/Capital Punishment for sexual violence is a government sanctioned practice whereby a person is put to death if he/she is accused for sexual violence with a person and then killing him/her. The recent examples to show the case of death penalty are:-

1. The Priyanka Reddy Case of 2020, she was firstly ganged rape by four men and was burned to ashes. The police officials didn’t thought twice and encountered the covicts on the spot.

2. The Delhi Gang Rape Case of 2012, the victim was gang raped by six men, of one was a juvenile and 4/6 were hanged to death in February 2020 and remaining 2 committed suicide behind the bars.

3. In 2018, six men were convicted of abduction, confinement, rape and murder of an eight year old girl in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.

4. Madhya Pradesh also has a problematic constitutional practice where prosecutors are being incentivised to get the death penalty- a prosecutor that get a death sentence in sexual violence case gets more points, and there are rewards for being the best prosecutor.

One of the main surprise is that of the state-wise data of using death penalty. Be it Jammu and Kashmir or Central India or the Northeast, there is a very little use of death penalty. The popularity of death penalty, is driven in this decade at least, by concerns of terrorism and sexual violence. With all countries having death penalty, the burden of which falls on the poorest and most marginalized sections of our society.

All political parties are complicit in developing this terrible, counter-productive narrative, and feeding this public frenzy that sexual violence is best handled by punishing people more harshly. It is really very easy to villianise four people or a hundred rapists instead of asking a more broader question of “what in our society produces sexual violence? “

The proportion of death sentences imposed for sexual offences has consistently increased from 18 per cent in 2016, to 60 per cent in 2020. Ignoring documented research on the issues, and pronouncing death sentences on offenders does little beyond satisfying the retributive instinct of the public. However, seeking quick fixes within a broken criminal justice system only enables the state to give an easy, but inadequate cop-out for the state as a response to violent crimes.

Therefore, to conclude it would be rightly said that without taking proper readings and documents and not seeing the cases of sexual violence with utter disgrace and just killing the convits is wrong.

Refrences/Sources for Data:-

Project 39A by NLU, Delhi.

How An Average Student Became An IAS Officer

This is an inspirational and motivating story of an average student who was never interested in studies. Yes, his name is Vaibhav Chhabra. He is a resident of Delhi and has completed his Btech degree almost in 5 years from Netaji Subhash Chandra Institute with 56% marks. He belonged to a very common family. As he was no more interested in further studies so he joined a coaching institute as a faculty of Physics. After teaching for 2 years he thought of doing something great and that was the time when he decided to become an IAS Officer.

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“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for great” – John D. Rockefeller

After leaving the coaching institute he also worked in BSNL but for a short span of time as he was determined to join civil services. So he left his job. But the problem was that he was not able to concentrate on studies because he was not interested in that. But he didn’t lose hope. He was positive and determined about his decision. So initially he started off by studying only for few hours 1-2. Later when he developed his interest in studies he studied continuously for 12 hours. Just imagine an average student studying for 12-14 hours.

The time came when he filled UPSC form and was at the edge of his preparation fully determined to crack the exam. But one day he met with an accident and got some severe injuries. He was bedridden for 8 months. But that average student still didn’t lose hope. He studied for several hours in the hospital. His journey was not at all easy. After facing continuous failures for 8 times he finally cracked the exam in the year 2018. That average student gained 32th rank in the examination. His hard work was paid off and he finally achieved his goal.

His story in true sense is an inspiration for all the average students who think only high scorer students can crack competitive exams. No this is not at all true. Anybody can crack any competitive exam but the need is of having a positive approach towards your goal and a little faith in yourself.

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it” – Henry David Thoreau

This was the success story of IAS Vaibhav Chhabra. If you also have any inspirational story then do write up in the comment section.

How to Help Someone you Love When They are Hurting

@MARTIN

What can we do when someone we love is going through a really hard time or even a dark night of the soul? Even though you care dearly for your loved one, you have to be careful not to make their turmoil about you.

Here are some suggestions for healthy ways to support someone during a painful period in their lives.

Give them space
Back off from making demands on their time or energy. Give them the space and freedom to sort through their feelings and beliefs. Don’t interrupt their process by putting too many demands on them. Let them be for a little while.

Give them acceptance
Don’t judge them. Someone who is going through a healing process may act in ways you don’t particularly like. Let them explore who they want to be and accept that it is their choice and their free will. Remind them that they will have to live with the consequences of their actions, but don’t tell them how to feel or think or how to behave, even when you desperately want to.

Help them see options
Sometimes people are lost and they are looking for the beacon they can follow back to the light. Be a beacon for them without grabbing them and moving them onto a path you want them to be on. Help them sort through their options without needing or requiring them to behave a certain way. Sometimes people can’t see their way out of the darkness and if you stand there and hold the light, they will come to it. But don’t jump in the water to save the drowning victim. You’ll get pulled under. Just let them know you’ll be there with a helping hand when they’re ready to move forward.

Get help from the other side
Talk to the person’s higher self. See if you can get guidance from their higher self about what they are going through or how to help them. Often you can get this information from the person’s guides or higher self or angels, even when the person themselves has no idea how to heal. Some people are unable to connect to their own guides when they need help. If you are skilled with intuition, you can make the connection for them. Or you can book a session with me and I’ll find out from their guides how you can best help.

Ask them what they need
Instead of giving them what you would want in their position, actually ask them how they would like to be supported. “How would you like to be supported right now?” is a beautiful question. Some people might simply say, “It’s enough to know you care.” Or they might say, “I really need help with the kids right now so I can have some time to think or get away.” You won’t know until you ask.

Help them find gratitude
Help them raise their vibration if you can. Get them to see what they have to be grateful for. Take them out someplace where they can practice kindness towards others. Often that’s a catalyst for coming out of their own dark place.

Always be gentle when someone is going through a hard time. Sometimes this can last a long while. Be there for your loved one, but don’t allow a toxic situation to persist. Guard your energy while you’re helping others.

@MARTIN

Wild Thoughts for the WILD!

Indian mythology has always been known for aeons, symbolizing creation, destruction, evolution, values and morals. This magnum opus had the significance of animals as it’s crux. Fables of birds and animals etched on the monoliths of temples, in our holy books and manuscripts and shrines dedicated to pay our respects. The supreme deity, Lord Ganesha who bears the head of an elephant, mighty Lord Hanuman the divine vanara or the fiery and raging Narasimha (half man and half lion) or Nandi, Shiva’s beloved stead are some exemplary symbols of animal worship. In a culture dominated by throngs of ardent devotees fawning over and worshipping these incarnations, the current heinous instances of animal cruelty have shamed and besmirched our cultured.

A recent instance of animal cruelty which garnered attention from millions was the ‘intentional’ feeding of a fire cracker laced pineapple to a pregnant elephant in Kerala’s Palakkad district leading to it’s very tragic death. The elephant had wandered into the village in search of food and was fed the death seasoned fruit by a few locals and it burst in her mouth, leaving her jaw fractured and in unbearable pain. The firecrackers laced pineapple was meant for the wild boars that destroyed the farmlands of the locals. A thorough investigation was then conducted against the suspects.The incident was gut wrenching and left the nation appalled. Albeit, recent claims from the Kerala Government and Environment Ministry stated that the fruit was accidentally fed by the locals. However, this inhumane nature cannot be justified as our nation reeks of countless animal cruelty encounters.

Another poignant incident that took place in Bilaspur District, Himachal Pradesh on 6th June was when a man was arrested for allegedly feeding firecrackers mixed wheat balls to his neighbour’s cow. The poor bovine’s jaw was completely shattered as seen in a video uploaded by her owner, Gurdayal Singh. Netizens broke into angst demanding strict action against the notorious neighbour. In a country where communal dissent prevails at the mere thought of sacrificing a cow for it’s meat with worldwide debates and mob lynchings there hasn’t been much action taken to curb such tyrant practices.

As bigoted and narrow minded religious fanatics spark communal disharmony on banning processions led by elephants that are beaten, tortured, made to stand for hours adorned in heavy ornaments. Or even, harvesting conch shells or defanging thousands of captured snakes for Nag Panchami and sanctioning such practices in the name of ‘upholding and protecting the religion’. It does not seem unusual to cast a blind eye on such instances.

As numerous, graphically disturbing images resurface on the internet of dogs with legs tied together just flung into rivers or a few merciless locals parading with a dead, beaten up leopard it really makes us question our conscience. Though our religious beliefs have become quite anaemic at this juncture it’s time to curb this gut wrenching cruelty as humans and in the name of humanity. Educate children on caring for animals, make sure you report any kind of malpractice to an animal care centre or helpline. Starting small by purchasing only cruelty free products and refraining from engaging in any sources of entertainment that propagates animal abuse.

E-learning

Internet is the major part of our day to day life, infact all are dependent on the smart phones excessively. Moreover almost everything is possible through the smart phones these days. It doesn’t seems longer that what technology will serve us in the coming time. There are such inventions which will blow our mind and we didn’t even know those gadgets exist. Sooner or later most of the things will be replaced by the qualifying technology and one can imagine what will be the circumstances. Robots may take places of many professional and non professional fields. They will be more skilful than us! There are both the pros and cons of having everything online. It’s basically on the person how one uses it!

Now, when we talk about online then one should not forget to consider online learning. Yes E-learning is what we are talking about. Even everything is online available on internet it is us who should use that skillfully. It takes dedication and determination to learn online because Internet is something which has ‘n’ number of things available and we may get distracted easily. Hopefully there are many courses available online and we have a great opportunity in our hand to learn them and get skilled and its the right time as we are quarantined. Many of us prefer face to face coaching as its convenient and we will be focussed, and there is no question of getting distracted as lecturers directly catch hold of us. But as the courses are free online and we can sit anywhere as per our convenience then its again not a big deal and to earn something one should lose something, What more one can ask for. As of a youtube video I heard there will be 4 skills which will be in the hype in the coming years.

Those are content writing, public speaking, 2d or 3d video editing, animation. One should try these skills, people are earning in lakhs from these and will have the good scope!

2020 – An Unforgettable History In Future

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has created a history for the coming generation. 2020 will be a part of history in coming next years. A small virus has shaked off the world. Everyone has a fear in their mind of coronavirus. The whole world is deserted due to lockdown. It caused death of lakhs of people in the world. It is named COVID-19 as:-
CO – Corona
Vi – Virus
D – Disease
19 – because it came in 2019
It started spreading from China and to grip the whole world. In starting, its cases were less but as the time passes, it spread all over the world. It is an infectious disease which can cause the death of a person. If the immune system of a person is better, then they can fight against it. Mainly, it attacks the lungs, but it can also strike anywhere from brain to toes. It spreads when a coronavirus infected person comes in contact with a healthy person.
Coronavirus has caused lakhs of deaths, which will be a history for furure. The whole world is affected by it. The government of every country has shut down all their works. The system of world has been shaked off. It has ruined the economic conditions of whole world. It has affected many of the big countries that have best health facilities. As compared to whole world Italy and America who have an excellent health and economic system are not able to fight against it. In Italy coronavirus caused thousands of deaths and in America, deaths reached upto 1 lakh which is very intimidating. It has affected many countries like China, Britain, America, India, Italy, Iran and many other.
The government of India imposed lockdown at the right time. If India was not locked down, the condition of India would also became as other countries. The health facilities of India is not too good, but it has a very good control over it.
Coronavirus in upcoming years, will be read as a history in the books because it has created a scary scene in present life. Everyone has a fear to come out of their houses.
It has spoiled  the life of many people who are living on thier daily wages. These are very difficult days for them. Many of them died due to hunger. Due to lockdown they have nothing for labouring, so they can’t get wages and food. It is the most struggling time for them.
No one knows that when they will have no fear from coronavirus and the whole world is engaged in making the vaccine of coronavirus. So to be safe, stay at home.