According to India Skill Report 2019, while engineering students have maximum employable talent with 57%, the major roadblock that comes when they go to work in industries is practical learning. Recognizing this, 83% of students are willing to participate in apprenticeship programs to have hands-on training in an industry.
Eating healthy at all stages of life is always beneficial be it a kid, teen or an adult. An Indian meal is incomplete without signature-lip smacking dishes, mouth-watering snacks and a wide variety of sweets. People tend to find various reasons to indulge in sweets - be it a get-together, festivals, parties, dine-outs or social gatherings. This leads to overeating, adding on empty calories and consumption of unhealthy foods. It often seems difficult to maintain a healthy eating regime in the family. According to Navneet Singh, VP and head of Southeast Asia region PureCircle, you can follow the following simple tips to ensure your family stays healthy year round.
"A step-family is a fundamentally different structure and it makes a different foundation for relationships than a first-time family," says psychologist Patricia Papernow, Ed.D, a member of the National Stepfamily Resource Centre’s expert council and author of Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships: What Works and What Doesn't. But here’s a quick question. Do you believe that a stepfamily is a chance at love and growing into new families or on the contrary, do you believe that step-families are only filled with confusion, bitterness and difficulties in adaptation? The concept of a step-family is as complex as the psychological one. But the most affected in this process are the children, who largely suffer through divorces and re-marriage situations. Children are predominantly at risk if there is a conflict between the biological parents, if the divorce condition is very long-winded resulting in loss of important relationships that can hinder a child’s psychological development.
Traveling can be fun and hectic at the same time, especially if children are going along. Many a time, parents are so worried about what should or should not be packed. In confusion, parents end up packing everything that the child insists upon carrying, including the soft toys placed on their beds. So what are the do's and don’ts. What should be the checklist? In order to make the trip safe and fun for children and parents, we bring to you some useful tips for parents while traveling with their kids.
Every year SSC conducts SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) recruitment exam to fill the vacant job profiles in General Central Service Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted and Non-Ministerial posts in various central government offices. With just 8300 vacancies for the lakhs of candidates, a well-structured study plan and a sound preparation strategy is a must to help you crack the SSC MTS exam 2018-19.
A 21-year-old girl suffering from extreme depression was diagnosed with suicidal tendency after a graphoanalysis session conducted by Naveen Toshniwal, a Jaipur based grapho-therapy specialist. The girl was suggested to immediately practise particular strokes in handwriting which she did diligently. Following the grapho-therapy, she overcame the crisis in six weeks’ time.
Pope Francis once said, “The cross is the word through which God has responded to evil in the world”. To challenge the evil and as a major contribution to peace just after World War I, an international commission known as International Federation of the Red Cross Societies (IFRC) General Assembly to League of the Red Cross Societies (LORCS) endorsed the World Red Cross Day as an annual event. This day is celebrated on May 8 every year where people pay tribute to individuals who participated in the Red Cross Movement and commemorate their contribution. This annual observance aims to support people who suffer from infestations of diseases, war outcomes and natural calamities. Local heroes are validated with humanitarian awards that have made an indispensable impact on protection of life and rescue. This day not only persuades people to protect their own lives but moreover, ensure dignity of the victims.
A concept that originated in the US, 'Size Zero' refers to extremely thin individuals, or trends associated with them. Quoting the Washington Post, “Models are as thin as twigs because that’s what a vast number of designers and fashion editors want…if models want to work, they have to fit the clothes. They lose weight. The samples get smaller, they lose more weight.” This clearly depicts a growing trend to be size zero as a form of social acceptance. On one side, the fashion industry requires models to be thin and lean but on the other side, there are models who exhibit different viewpoints.
With the shifting geopolitical landscape and the rise of terrorist nation-states, conventional approaches to conflict resolution and nuclear deterrence is becoming increasingly ineffective. The threat of nuclear retaliation has failed to rein in terrorist groups and suicide bombers who are willing to sacrifice their own lives to wreak destruction upon their political and religious rivals.
It is always not easy for the parents to understand their wards behaviours. Parenting can be made easy, in case they learn the different stages of neurological development in children. According to research those parents who understand the neurological behaviours, are better able to guide their children toward positive outcomes. We bring to you the different stages of neurological development in the children according to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist known for his work on child development. The knowledge of the neurological development can help the parents in supporting and bringing up their kids.
Irrespective of digital advancements and the social media invasion, most of us still like to enjoy our day off exploring the world within the pages of a good book. Today the world celebrates World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day, or International Day of the Book, which was conceptualised by the UNESCO. It is observed across the globe on April 23 in order to celebrate the joys of reading and to inculcate a love for reading in children and youth. The main objective of the World Book Day is to promote reading, publishing, and copyright and celebrate the work of the great authors across the globe. On the occasion, we bring to you ten best-selling books of the 21st century.
When it comes to finding success in the world of business, technical knowledge alone does not make the cut. Organizations, when hiring new employees, also pay close attention to various soft skills acquired during their undergraduate study. Why? Because soft skills are essential ingredients that will allow you to work efficiently within a team, communicate clearly, and eventually lead you along the path of great leadership. An abundance of technical knowledge with no soft skills will eventually lead to failure because strategy and leadership go hand in hand.
The Indian millets are considered to be extremely nutritious and good for health by the medical experts. Millets can make for delicious healthy meals, and can be consumed in the form of idlis, dosas or even as porridge, a good meal option for growing kids and aging adults. According to most health experts, millets are loaded with high amount of proteins, hence immensely beneficial, if added to daily diet. The various forms of Indian millets available in the market are: sorghum (jowar), foxtail, finger (ragi), pearl (bajra), barnyard, kodo, little and the proso millet. We bring to you seven health benefits one can derive by consuming millets.
Our homes are usually infected with plenty of toxins generated out of the pesticides, herbicides, vehicle fumes, and other industrial pollutants surrounding our homes and buildings. These pollutants cause a lot of health hazards and complications such as allergies, dizziness, asthma and more. While we do not know how to actually keep our homes free of these pollutants, research indicates that keeping certain indoor plants can actually free our homes of toxins, and can produce enough oxygen. We bring to you the names of five indoor plants that everyone should keep in their homes inorder to purify and beautify their homes.
Early to bed and early to rise makes one healthy, wealthy and wise. This saying taught in primary school is one of the most important learnings, relevant throughout our life. According to research, enough sleep and waking up early helps the body and mind get enough relaxation and rest. It is also very important for maintaining overall health of the body. We bring a few benefits of waking up early.
It goes without saying that education plays a vital role in shaping the life of an individual. In a rapidly evolving world, children and youth need to be equipped with the skills set needed to thrive in a steadily transforming workplace and job market. This calls for an educational framework that not only provides the students the required content knowledge but also equips them with 21st century skills and global competence.
The increasing incidences of violent behavior especially among male children has been a matter of grave concern lately. It is generally said girls are soft and mature in their nature while for boys aggression comes easily. In many households in India, till date parents take pride in their sons’ aggressive behavior at home. The role of parenting in helping male children develop into positive and sensitive individuals cannot be overstated. So we've rounded up some parenting tips for raising a non-violent male child.
The conventional view of psychology is that it looks to understand people’s mental makeup to determine what is wrong with them and to use therapy to help cure them. We believe that its benefits are only applicable to the small percentage of our population which suffers from mental illness and has no value for “normal” people. It may surprise you to know that a recently developed branch of this discipline, Positive Psychology, can bring immense benefits to almost anyone, writes Akhil Shahani, managing director, The Shahani Group.
India has been the land of sports since time immemorial. Several games that originated in India have made a mark globally such as Kabbadi. But not many people in our country are aware about the more unusual and bizarre sports that are played until date. Here's a roundup of six such sports.
Come March and the alarm clocks buzz in a frenzy with sleepy kids and their hawk-eyed parents sweating and stressing in the exam fever. Social media is abuzz with campaigns and content about giving the kids much-needed comfort, space and the guidance to make the right stream and career choices. Or even allowing the kids to make their own choices, albeit with the right guidance. The black t-shirt campaign by a popular health drink brand is doing the rounds these days with a core message of allowing the kids to make their own choices based on their aptitude and skills rather than just pushing them to be a part of the rat race. Aside from this, stress and anxiety before exams makes the counseling helplines buzz endlessly.
JEE preparation is today one of the toughest challenges in a student's career path. Moreover, this year, there have been some changes introduced in the exam pattern for JEE Main with the newly constituted National Testing Agency (NTA) conducting the exam instead of CBSE. The examination mode has become purely computer based and the exams are conducted twice a year.
In June 2018, India announced its grand arrival into the coveted web series space with the launch of the popular web series Sacred Games. Very soon, within a few months, we saw a huge array of web series flooding into this space which are more loved and appreciated by today's discerning viewers than the original Indian television shows. Infact, the plots and portrayals of these web series are considered a lot better than that of unrealistic television content. And popularity of the web series is only increasing day by day. We bring to you India’s most loved web series that have gained immense popularity today.
Summer vacation is the best time of the year to head out to exotic locales, reconnect and relax with your family, recreate favourite childhood memories and make some new ones together. When it comes to choosing a vacation destination, it is always better to opt for a place which will not only take your family closer to the nature but also where children can indulge in some learning and fun-filled activities. So we've rounded up the best destinations in India for a fun-filled summer vacation where children can enjoy fun-filled activities and also engage in some learning experiences.
The theatre has been a platform for visual art, drama and entertainment since time immemorial. In India, theatre has been quite popular since the ancient times, and has been the foundation stone for many great actors who later went on to conquer the world of Indian cinema. Today, March 27 is World Theatre Day - a day that was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute ITI and is observed around the world by the international theatre community. On this occasion, we bring to you the names of ten Indian theatre personalities who have made a mark for themselves.
It is already summer and the temperatures are soaring higher each day. During this time, some of the popular ice-cream parlors roll out some special flavors to digest the heat. Although there are thousanda of flavors available in the nearest supermarkets, parents can definitely try their hands at some easy and delicious ice-cream recipes with the ingredients available in the market. We bring to you five such easy-to-make ice-cream recipes to beat the heat this summer:
“For most parents, the idea of raising a child with Down Syndrome (DS) could seem like an onerous task. I remember feeling a sense of soul-crushing hopelessness when I was informed by the doctors that my daughter Ashritha Shetty was born with Down Syndrome 35 years ago. At that moment, my life was filled with grief thinking about what my daughter's life would be like. People were hardly aware about the syndrome then. There were no resources, support groups, Internet or social media at that time. However, as a parent I decided to take the plunge and learnt everything about Down Syndrome. Bringing up Ashritha has been a challenging and yet a delightful experience in its own way. When Ashritha was growing up, I decided to enroll her in a special school and tried to give her all happiness and care she deserved. I was never ashamed of taking my daughter to social functions or public places, and like any normal child, Ashritha also used to participate in Bollywood dance performances in the community events. Currently Ashritha is undergoing training at Café Arpan - an initiative of the non-profit Yash Charitable Trust in Mumbai - that provides a workplace for the differently-abled. Ashritha is interested in modelling; she has done her portfolio and wishes to pursue a career in the world of glamour. There are several modelling opportunities for people with DS abroad; hopefully in India too it will happen soon. Until now I am proud of her growth and achievements,” claims Amritha Shetty, vice president of the 100-member strong Parents of Down Syndrome Association, Mumbai. Incepted in 1988, the association provides parents with the information, techniques and resources that can best help children with Down Syndrome develop into independent individuals.
Holi — the festival of colours is already here. From pichkaris to water balloons, the festival of colours depicts the positive aspects of our life such as joy, love and happiness. However, it is also true that a lot of accidents happen during this time, especially due to over-excitement and carelessness. Hence ensuring the safety of the kids is of utmost importance, in order to keep the mishaps at bay. Here are a few tips for the parents on how to ensure the safety of their children this Holi. Wish you a happy and safe Holi!
Summer is in full swing, which means the heat is only going to get stronger now. While summers are great to break for vacations and rest alongside the pools or beaches, many of us would be working. Irrespective of the heat, we have to chase the hot summers and endure traffic snarls to reach our offices. One of the best ways to beat the heat is to wear the right clothing that is both cooling and is equally trendy and fashionable. Here are a few summer fashion tips.
The art of oral storytelling has been part of our tradition since time immemorial. Our ancestors passed on relevant information, culture and values by way of storytelling. Oral storytelling today has evolved into a full-fledged profession. To learn more about storytelling as a profession, our correspondent Odeal D’Souza speaks to Shreya Biswas - a prominent storyteller/performer and a patron of the Bangalore Storytelling Society. She is the founder of ‘Katharangam’ and an advisor of the International Storytelling Festival in Chennai. She has been regularly conducting storytelling workshops at Atta Galatta, Rangoli Metro Art Centre and Jagriti, in Bangalore and a few other Indian cities too. Shreya uses her stories to train teachers/trainers at schools and also business and corporate leaders.
A writer uses various literary terms to skillfully embellish and strengthen his written work and compositions. Literary terms are basically the techniques, style, employed by writers that can help in narrating a story in a better way. Literary terms are also a great way to improve the understanding of a language. Here are 10 literary terms, which you can use in your day to day written communication.
Let's admit it. No matter how old we are, we all have some bad habits giving up which could benefit ourselves and our families immensely. Especially because as parents, we are the first role models for our children. Kids observe and mimic most of their parents’ actions and pick behaviours from them. So it is important for parents to inculcate good values in their children and ensure a healthy upbringing by setting an example themselves. Here are ten habits caring parents should consider giving up.
The next iconic woman to feature in our super women series is Archana Goenka - academic director of the widely acclaimed Goenka Group of Schools. A commerce graduate with a diploma in fashion designing, she later pursued a course in human resources followed by a certificate course in personal counselling. Her deep understanding of the desideratum of India's education sector at micro and macro levels has been largely influencing top level decisions at the Goenka Group of Schools. On the occasion of International Women's Day 2019, Archana Goenka speaks about her life, the challenges she surmounted and her views on women's empowerment.
Sonia Pardesi is a well-established image consultant and founder of Savoir Faire Image Consulting - a Bangalore based image consulting firm. A post graduate in mass communication, Pardesi began her career as a media professional at a leading media house and then ventured into the media relations. Sonia’s constant interaction with the people from all walks of life as media relations professional triggered in her a desire to help infuse in them the confidence she carried with her. She finally took the decision to help groom talented professionals and bring out the best in them through her highly efficient image consulting programme modules. Our correspondent Odeal D’Souza speaks to Sonia Pardesi about her life, challenges and about image consulting as a profession.
The next iconic super woman we interviewed as part of our Super Women series is Arati Ponnappa Natekar - a former tennis ace and recipient of the Ekalavya Award for outstanding sportsperson of Karnataka in 1994-1995. Hailing from Karnataka and currently based in Pune, she has represented India in various international tennis tournaments and has been a member of the Fed Cup Women’s Team for over five years. She has won all the national Sub-Junior and Junior titles from the National Hard Court and Grass Court Ladies Tennis Champion in Singles and Doubles in 1996-1997 and is the winner of multiple National Ladies Doubles Titles. She has also served as the coach of Junior Federation Cup team and junior Wimbledon Indian Team in 2017. She is married to Gaurav Natekar, a seven times National Tennis Champion and recipient of the Arjuna Award, with two children. Our correspondent Odeal D’Souza speaks to Arati Ponnappa about her life, career and the challenges she had to deal with as a sports woman.
As part of our Women's Day special Super Women Series, today we have Meeta Sengupta - a well acclaimed educationist and founder, Centre for Education Strategy - speaking to our correspondent Odeal D’Souza about her life, education and the challenges she faced as a woman. Having worked at the cusp of policy and practice across the education and skills spectrum, Ms Sengupta's education philosophy lies in designing the education processes to realise the potential of every student. She also specialises in designing interventions that improve the quality and process of education. Meeta Sengupta is a Fellow of the Salzburg Global Seminar and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), London.
Over the last few decades, we have witnessed a monumental wave of changes at the workplace and paradigm shifts in technology. Automation at the workplace, driverless cars, and robots performing surgery has become a common phenomenon. Not only have the ways in which we work changed with the advent of automation but there have been changes in job roles. Conventional clerical or repetitive jobs have been replaced with smarter variants which require more of human intelligence and analytical power than physical strength. Repetitive jobs could soon be taken over by automation or robots, it is only a matter of time.
The next iconic woman to feature in our Super Women series is Dr. Anjali Chhabria - India's leading psychiatrist and psychotherapist and author of the book Death is Not The Answer: Understanding Suicide and the Ways to Prevent It. Dr. Chhabria has been contributing to the field of mental health since the last two and a half decades. She runs Mindtemple - a mental health centre in Mumbai that caters to the psychiatric, emotional and behavioral needs of individuals. She is also a trained past-life regression therapist, hypnotist and has introduced innovative treatment modalities aimed at constantly improving patient care. With International Women’s Day just around the corner, our correspondent Odeal D’Souza interviewed Dr. Anjali Chhabria about her professional life and challenges.
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