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MASCULINITY AND FEMININITY: AN OVERVIEW

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Somya Kharbanda
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MASCULINITY AND FEMININITY: AN OVERVIEW
MASCULINITY AND FEMININITY: AN OVERVIEW

MASCULINE AND FEMININE:

We always put these words under the column of men and women. Masculinity always associated with the term ‘men’. While others were more forward and said that the word masculine meant men or the male gender. When searching up the word feminine it came up with similar results.

Talking about masculinity and femininity are not the same things as gender. They are considered as a trait such as masculinity includes being dominant, strong, independent, assertive, brave and innovative. On the other hand, femininity considered as emotional, nurturing, vulnerable, Caring, humble and collaborative. When looking at these traits, I don’t see any gender here.

Feminine traits are considered as a weaker trait in comparison to masculine traits. Orthodox perception expect women to have masculine traits at the workplace in order to sustain themselves longer. Now, why is this? Why have we taken these traits and immediately started labeling them?

GENDER AND CHARACTER:

We have seen that most of the times when a woman is being dominant or assertive she is bossy. However, if a man is dominant or assertive he’s a boss and is trying to take control over things. Also, when a man is seen crying or being caring, he is considered weak. While if a woman is emotional or caring it is considered good or the way she is supposed to act. Equality is yet to come. As society with this perception needs to understand that masculinity and femininity are not traits depending on gender. They rather depend on the character.

To be balanced, I believe we need to have both masculine traits and feminine traits according to the situation. We all are social animals and our brains are formed within a culture. The way we all know the difference between femininity and masculinity is imprinted by the cultural environment we grew up in.

BEHAVIOR DIFFERENCES:

The cultural views of behavioral differences between men and women continue to be reinforced in our adult lives. Some of the most common belief about male and female behavior is:         

•Men are cold hearted and don’t reveal their emotions while women are irrational and over-emotional.

•Women are more concerned about children and household stuff than men do while men care about practical issues more than women do.

•Women have to teach men how to feel while men have to take care of women.

Such Stereotypes put men and women on opposing sides and are downright disrespectful of both genders. The fact that society supports these biases strengthens them but it does not make them accurate.

CONCEPTUALIZED MASCULINITY AND FEMININITY:

We have seen many times in films and television series that if a girl is in danger she usually shouts for help and men being men, shown with their strong forearms protect them. Also, many times they also portrayed that a woman taking care of her household, not working, having children at the age of twenty five. Further not speaking back to her husband as cultured and well settled. The traits of femininity and masculinity compared with the term gender needs to be stopped.

 A woman can be financially independent, strong, and practical and can still indulge with feminine traits. Whereas, a man who is emotional, caring, collaborative can also have masculine traits in him. Traditionally, masculinity and femininity have been conceptualized as opposite ends of a single dimension, with masculinity at one extreme and femininity at the other.

CONCLUSION:

Therefore, Masculinity in the mind of society is where social gender roles are clearly distinct, Men are supposed to be tough, focused and assertive on material success. On other hand, women are supposed to be more modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life. Femininity stands in a society where social gender roles overlap. Dimension focuses on how extent to which a society stresses achievement or nurture.

Also Read| UNSC AND INDIA’S NON-PERMANENT SEAT

UNSC AND INDIA’S NON-PERMANENT SEAT

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Aayush Singh
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UNSC AND INDIA’S NON-PERMANENT SEAT

From this article, we will be starting a new series of discussions that is about India and the UNSC. Starting with, we’ll be discussing a bit about UNSC and the criteria of selection and what are permanent and non-permanent members.

INDIA’S NON-PERMANENT SEAT

All the countries in the Asia-Pacific Group at the United Nations have unanimously supported India for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term in 2021-22.

1. Both Pakistan and China have supported India’s candidature.

2. The Asia-Pacific Group consists of 55 members states. They get to nominate one of its members for the June 2020 elections to a non-permanent seat on the UNSC.

3. India has been a non-permanent member of the UNSC seven times, the most recent was for the year 2011-12.

4. Estonia, Niger, Tunisia, Vietnam and St. Vincent and the Grenadines were elected earlier this month.

5. India has been contending for permanent membership at the UNSC for many years and has been a part of the G-4 grouping which is continuously lobbying for UNSC Reforms.

UNITED NATION SECURITY COUNCIL

1. The United Nations Charter established six main organs of the United Nations, including the Security Council.

2. It gives primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security to the Security Council. They may meet whenever peace is threatened.

3. All members of the United Nations agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council.

While other organs of the United Nations make recommendations to member states, only the Security Council has the power to make decisions. The member states are then obligated to implement under the Charter.

PERMANENT AND NON-PERMANENT MEMBERS

Significantly, the UNSC is composed of 15 members, 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent.

  • Five permanent members: China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
  • Ten non-permanent members: Elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly.
  • Each year, the General Assembly elects five non-permanent members (out of ten in total) for a two-year term. The ten non-permanent seats are distributed on a regional basis.
  • As stipulated in rule 144 of the rules of procedure, a retiring member is not eligible for immediate re-election.

SELECTION OF NON-PERMANENT MEMBERS

  • In accordance with rule 92 of the rules of procedure, the election is held by secret ballot and there are no nominations. Under rule 83 of the rules of procedure, the non-permanent members of the Security Council are elected by a two-thirds majority.
  • Five for African and Asian countries.
  • One for Eastern European countries.
  • Two for Latin American and Caribbean countries.
  • Two for Western Europe and other countries.

Moreover, aspiring member needs the vote of two-thirds of the 193 UN General Assembly members to win a non-permanent seat on the UNSC.

Further, Article 23 of the UN Charter concerns the composition of the Security Council.

CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIA AT UNSC

India has served seven times in the UN Security Council.

  1.  1950-51: India, as President of UNSC, presided over the adoption of resolutions calling for a cessation of hostilities during the Korean War and for assistance to the Republic of Korea.
  2.  1967-68: India co-sponsored Resolution 238 extending the mandate of the UN mission in Cyprus.
  3.    1972-73: India pushed strongly for admission of Bangladesh into the UN.
  4.    1977-78: India was a strong voice for Africa in the UNSC and spoke against apartheid and for Namibia’s independence in 1978.
  5.    1984-85: India was a leading voice in UNSC for resolution of conflicts in the Middle East, especially Palestine and Lebanon.
  6.    1991-92: Participated in the first-ever summit-level meeting of the UNSC and spoke on its role in the maintenance of peace and security.
  7.    2011-2012: India was a strong voice for the developing world, peacekeeping, counter-terrorism and Africa. The first statement on Syria was during India’s Presidency at the UNSC.

During the 2011-12 term, India chaired the UNSC 1373 Committee concerning Counter-Terrorism, the 1566 Working Group concerning threat to international peace and security by terrorist acts, and Security Council 751/1907 Committee concerning Somalia and Eritrea.

Earlier in 1996, India took the initiative to pilot a draft Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism with the objective of providing a comprehensive legal framework to combat terrorism.

Also, India worked closely with its partners in the UNSC to ensure the listing of Pakistan-based terrorist Masood Azhar under the UNSC’s 1267 Sanctions Committee (May 2019) concerning al-Qaeda and ISIS and associated individuals and entities, which was pending since 2009.

CHALLENGES AT UNSC

China Challenge:

· India is entering the UNSC at a time when Beijing is asserting itself at the global stage much more vigorously than ever. It heads at least six UN organizations and has challenged the global rules.

· China’s aggressive behavior in the Indo-Pacific, as well as the India-China Border, has been visible in all of 2020.

· China has tried to raise the issue of Kashmir at the UNSC.

Post-Covid World Order:

As the global economy is in shambles with various countries facing recession and health emergencies. To handle all these situations need a careful strategy to move the world out of this burdening challenge.

Balancing USA and Russia and Unstable West Asia:

Above all, with the situation deteriorating between the USA and Russia and increasing tensions between the US and Iran, it will be a tough situation to handle for India. In conclusion, India needs to uphold rule-based world order with due respect to human rights ensuring the national interest.

With this, we end this article. In the next article, we’ll be discussing the need for UNSC reforms and India’s stand as a Permanent Member.

Also, Read| EMERGENCY IN SRI LANKA

EMERGENCY IN SRI LANKA

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Aayush Singh
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Emergency in Sri lanka

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on 31ST August. This came due to food shortages, as private banks ran out of foreign currency to fund imports.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa enacted emergency regulations under the Public Security Ordinance. It authorize government officers to remove food inventories held by traders and arrest anyone who hoards vital food.

WHAT GOVT IS DOING NOW?

Officials have been instructed to guarantee that necessary products such as paddy, rice, and sugar are sold at government-mandated prices or prices based on import charges at Customs, and those supplies are not hidden.

As food prices rise and the country’s foreign exchange reserves fall due to unsuccessful bond auctions. The president has chosen a Major General to oversee food distribution.

Long lines to buy milk powder, sugar, and cooking oil reported around the country. As COVID-19 cases are rising, a 16-day curfew imposed until 8th September.

Udaya Gammanpila, the country’s Energy minister, has urged citizens to utilize gasoline carefully. So that the country can spend its foreign cash on important medications and vaccines.

WHAT HAPPENED TO FOREX RESERVES?

Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves dropped to $2.8 billion by the end of July 2021. Down from $7.5 billion when the administration assumed office in November 2019. For years, the country’s financial problems exacerbated by a large trade deficit.

To save on its dwindling FX reserves, the country banned or licensed hundreds of foreign-made commodities last year, including toothbrush handles, Venetian blinds, strawberries, vinegar, wet wipes, sugar, and even the staple spice turmeric.

Since the 1970s, the country has been subjected to the strictest import regulations. The sole important source of foreign exchange revenues was tourism, which was also harmed by the coronavirus outbreak.

FOREIGN DEBT

Sri Lanka still has two more $1.5 billion foreign loan payments coming in the next 12 months this year. So far, it has paid out $1.3 billion. This is in addition to the debt owed by the local government. Future payments will be more expensive as the Sri Lankan currency depreciates to an all-time high.

The central bank announced in July that it would use currency reserves to partially repay $1 billion in bonds that were due to mature at the end of the month. According to a central bank announcement, the country’s reserves were $4 billion at the time.

PRINTING CURRENCY

213 billion Sri Lankan rupees were utilized to service foreign debt, depleting currency reserves, out of the 650 billion rupees printed in 2020.

Following a failed Treasury bill auction on August 22, the central bank produced 29 billion Sri Lankan rupees and hiked interest rates to 6%, making it the first country in Asia to do so during a pandemic.

Even if the upcoming auctions fail, the apex bank increased the statutory reserve requirement from 2% to 4% on September 1, which is projected to absorb about a billion rupees of surplus liquidity this week. Meanwhile, it failed to sell 92 percent of a 50 billion rupee bond sale on August 30.

Economists believe that printing money to pay off foreign debt results in an instant loss of currency reserves. If economic output fails to support demand, it could lead to a rapid spike in inflation.

CONCLUSION

Sri Lanka is in serious peril and will need to take a comprehensive approach to solve the crisis, putting citizens’ rights first. Before China begins its Cheque Book Diplomacy, India should step forward to lend a helping hand to Sri Lanka in this difficult time.

Also, Read| Banks in India are starting to Relax Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Investments

Banks in India are starting to Relax Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Investments

By
Dhruv Vashisth
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Cryptocurrency Banks: Is it actually the currency of future

Overview:

Indian banks have relaxed the rules on acquiring Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies through their channels. The action came after the Reserve Bank of India stated banks could no longer use its April 2018 circular. To advise against cryptocurrency investments after invalidated by the Supreme Court. The recent decision will aid in the growth of cryptocurrency usage in the country, which is already gaining traction.

What is Cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrencies are binary data formatted for use as a medium of exchange. They maintain individual coin ownership records in a database as a form of a computerized ledger, encrypting their transactions. Further controlling the creation of new coins, and verifying the transfer of ownership. Cryptocurrency not issued by a central authority and does not exist in physical form (like paper money).

Brief:

Indian banks have removed restrictions on the purchase of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies through their channels in accordance with government laws. This is a huge relief for cryptocurrency investors in the nation. The move in, Indian banks came as a result of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) earlier ruling. Stating that banks may not use its April 2018 circular to advise against cryptocurrency investments and reject cryptocurrency services. The RBI issued a circular in 2018 stating that due to the dangers involved, organisations regulated by the RBI shall not deal in virtual currencies. Also, nor shall they provide services to assist anyone in dealing with or settling virtual currencies (VCs).

Future Perspective:

Above all, cryptocurrencies have the potential to make it easier to move funds between two parties. This done without the use of a trusted third party such as a bank or credit card provider. Instead, these transfers protected by the use of public and private keys. As well as other incentive systems like Proof of Work and Proof of Stake. A user’s “wallet,” or account address, in modern cryptocurrency systems, has a public key. While the private key only known to the owner and is used to sign transactions. Users can avoid the high fees charged by banks and financial institutions for wire transfers by completing fund transactions with minimal processing expenses.

Also, Read| AS A HOMAGE TO KALYAN SINGH, UP GOVT ANNOUNCES ROAD NAMED AFTER HIM IN AYODHYA

AS A HOMAGE TO KALYAN SINGH, UP GOVT ANNOUNCES ROAD NAMED AFTER HIM IN AYODHYA

By
Himanshu Mishra
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Kalyan Singh

Road named after Kalyan Singh:

The road head to the Ram Janmabhoomi complex in Ayodhya named after Kalyan Singh. The decision is a tribute to the senior BJP leader, Uttar Pradesh’s deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya announced on Monday.

 “One road each will be named after Babu ji, Ram Bhakt Late Kalyan Singh ji, by the Public Works Department in Ayodhya, Aligarh, Etah, Bulandshahr and Prayagraj. Babu ji gave up power for Ram Mandir but did not fire at kar sevaks!! Instructions to the officers to submit the proposal soon!!” Maurya’s tweet roughly translated from Hindi read.

Kalyan Singh died on Saturday at a hospital in the state capital of Lucknow following a long illness. Kalyan Singh admitted to Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences on July 4 following a deterioration in his condition. He was 89.

A two-time chief minister from June 1991 to December 1992 and September 1997 to November 1999, Singh also served as the governor of Rajasthan. Singh also held various organizational posts in the BJP, both at the state and central levels. 

Singh was the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister when the Babri Masjid demolished by a mob of “karsevaks” in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. He along with veteran BJP leaders LK Advani and MM Joshi among the 32 people acquitted in the demolition case in September last year.

Also, Read| MUSIC AND STUDY: DOES IT GO HAND TO HAND?

MUSIC AND STUDY: DOES IT GO HAND TO HAND?

By
Sakshi Saklani
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MUSIC

I am sure each one of us loves to listen to music. We all know music helps us to focus, relieves our mood and whatnot. Now the point does we all prefer to listen to music while studying or doing important work. But it is ambiguous to say that everyone agrees to this. This may not be helpful for some people.

Music has many benefits including:

1. It helps in improving your mood.

2. It increases motivation.

3. It improves your memory and brain stimulation.

Study shows that listening it while studying helps you to concentrate more on your study or is conducive to study. Let us know if it is helpful or not.

PROS: 

  • Improves mood: Let’s put it in this way, you fight with your friend or say you have a frustrating day at work. You came home and your mood is not good, music will the best thing at that time to uplift your mood.

Now, combine it with the study. If you have trouble solving some problem try listening to soft songs which makes you comfortable and then try to solve the problem because it relaxes your mind.

  • Enhances concentration: According to a 2007 study from the Stanford University School of Medicine, music- classical music, specifically can help your brain absorb and interpret new information more easily. 

[healthline.com]

Try it out once maybe it can help you in learning those terrific dates of history books- one of the worst nightmares for a student.

  • Increases efficiency: Are you tired of doing that same practical file work repetitively? Then maybe music is the answer for you guys. It is of huge help with the work that is boring and repetitive, also makes your mood lightened up which results increase in work speed and improves the quality of work thus improving the efficiency of human resource.

Just like every coin and every story has two sides, there are always pros and cons of a topic. Not everyone prefers music for their important work.

CONS:

  • Distraction:  Music is known for its nature of distracting an individual whenever he/she is having a bad time. People opt for music to distract themselves when they are having negative thoughts or when they feel sad. Now, for some important work like your study music will distract you from doing that work properly.

You do not want to spoil your exam just because you were preparing for it while listening to songs. 

  • Impacts your working memory: Working memory refers to the information you use for problem-solving, learning, and other cognitive tasks. Research suggests, however, that listening to music can reduce working memory capacity.

[healthline.com]

Most of us are not good at learning things or keeping more than one piece of information in mind, for these people music is not a good option during the study as music can make the process the more difficult or we can say more challenging.

  • Difficulty in reading comprehension: If you thinking of reading a book or a novel try to avoid musical during that process as very loud song, fast music can make it a challenge for you guys to read your material more efficiently. 

Now, the bottom line is that music can be of different use to various people. Maybe it soothes one’s mind and distracts the other, maybe it is therapeutic to one’s soul and disaster for other and maybe it is helpful for one person while studying and not at all helpful to other for the same thing.

So choose wisely which method is suitable for you for doing your work.

Also, Read| SPIRITUALITY AND MENTAL HEALTH

SPIRITUALITY AND MENTAL HEALTH

By
Aanchal Kaamra
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MENTAL HEALTH

DISTRACTION:

Mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Mental health influences the way we think, feel or act. This pandemic affected a lot of people. Due to lockdown people suffered losses, not just financial loss but also personal & emotional.

Not only adults, but the lockdown took a toll on everybody. Children faced educational loss, everything going online; it was difficult for them as well to adjust to the environment. Initially, when the lockdown happened, it affected almost everybody’s mental health.

Due to the pandemic, there were no social gatherings, everything went virtual, and people lost a sense of touch and affection. Doing things virtually & digitally was difficult & chaotic for some. There was a lot of awareness created through social media about mental health. Some benefitted themselves, tried to heal themselves. During these stressful times, people managed their coping strategies. Many engaged themselves in either religious or spiritual activities. For some it was self-care. Some indulged in learning something new; some simple distracted themselves from negativity.

SENSE OF SELF:

Talking about spirituality, there have been many types of research where spiritual activities are identified as a way to contribute to mental health and well-being. Spirituality helps us to understand our interpretation of the meaning of life. It helps an individual enhances the sense of self. Spirituality is about self-reflection. Mental health is all about self, therefore, spirituality plays an important role in mental illness recovery or maintaining our mental health. People started to focus a lot on their health not just physical health but as mentioned earlier, people started to consider mental health issues; there was a lot of awareness created.

YOGA:

Many people added yoga & meditation on their daily routine which helped them a lot. A strong sense of mental health requires a person to be expressive, confident, being free from depression, anxiety or other psychological issues. Numerous people engaged in such activities like as mentioned earlier some practiced yoga & meditation daily; people understood the concept of “me time” which they utilized for their healing; many started to write to express themselves; to increase self-awareness, many started journaling; a lot of people served the community helping others in whatever way possible; many came closer to the nature; consciously tried to be positive during those tough times.

ART:

 Some invested their time in hobbies like painting, art, dance, music, cooking, baking etc. I remember speaking to someone who overcame the difficult phase of life as she knew the spiritual principles. It was due to spiritual & religious practices she was able to tolerate any pain & gained a positive perspective towards life.

BHAGWAT GITA:

She followed the teachings of Lord Krishna. Reading Bhagwadgita on daily basis helped her a lot clear her doubts. She learnt Mahamantra chanting during the pandemic which turned her life around. She organized Bhagwadgita challenges, book distribution, weekly discussion etc. this is how they were also able to impact many other lives as well. Due to Mahamantra chanting meditation, she was able to connect with the divine.

PEACE:

The spiritual books written by Srila Prabhupada also helped her gain a different & beautiful perspective of life. It gave her a lot of strength. She started writing again. She also started an Instagram page where she poured her heart out & also shared her spiritual & psychological knowledge. Due to these spiritual & religious activities, she found the purpose of her life. These activities helped her add meaning to life. She also gained peace of mind & satisfaction.

During the pandemic, the mantra that helped her was “Yeh mat kaho khuda se meri mushkile badi hai, mushkilo se kehdo mera khuda bada hai.”

Also, read|AT WAR WITH CHILDHOOD

AT WAR WITH CHILDHOOD

By
Aanchal Kaamra
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war with childhood

Childhood is the most alluring and exquisite phase of an individual’s life.

Childhood experiences play a vital role in shaping one’s personality and behaviour. During childhood, we learn to manage our instincts and alter them into socially admissible behaviour.

Different experiences may have different impacts, as the young mind is very impressionable; Childhood occurrences influence one’s personality development.

According to Sigmund Freud, “personality forms during the first few years of life and the ways in which parents or other caregivers interact with the child have a long-lasting impression”.

Adverse childhood experiences hinder one’s mental health.

Children of dysfunctional families or having experienced abuse, negligence, domestic violence, bad parenting or exposed to violence at an early age or have watched their loved one suffer are at a greater risk of mental illness.

These children can suffer from:

· Chronic stress

· Poor self-esteem

· Trust issues-         

· Self-destructive behaviour

· Depression        

· Anxiety or anger-related issues.

· Sometimes they can also develop new fears.

Though I was lucky enough to never have experienced domestic violence or bad parenting, I have had a bad phase in my life in which I had no friends. My mom thought it was me who could not be social but it was just that I couldn’t “vibe” with anyone whom I could call my “best friend”.

Childhood and Counselling:

Once, my mom was asked to take me to a counsellor back then counselling was stigmatised as something that was not considered “normal”. I was just 10 years old and I didn’t know what was going on. It was neither my mother’s fault nor mine. It was just that I wasn’t able to fit in with my peers.

Probably, I was not confident about myself. Moreover, I was never accepted by anyone among the people of my age. I was dealt a bad hand when it came to academics. I was always trapped in a perpetual state of feeling useless and that I was a burden to my parents. At that time the only person I could rely on was my mom, she was my only friend. I could share everything with her. She made efforts to understand what I was going through. I always felt suffocated because no matter how close we were, I needed a true friend who was around my age.

For a long period, I felt like I didn’t want to be myself. The only time I used to feel good about myself was when I was with my cousins. I never felt unwanted when I was with them. Though I never told them what I was going through because I was afraid of being judged. I wanted to be liked and accepted by everyone.

Conclusive Remarks:

But during the beginning of my high school era, I was lucky enough to find some people who, I am assured, will be my life-long friends. I learnt a lot of things from them along the lines of self-love, how not to think about society, the repercussions that would follow me if I didn’t abide by their so-called “rules” and not to dwell on the negative stuff in life. Now I am a completely different person, more confident and expressive. Now I don’t want to be liked by everyone because I know that’s not possible. You can’t please everyone.

Gradually my parents began to understand me, they stuck by me through thick and thin and were able to help me get through that phase.

PS – my mom is still my best friend.                   

Now I love myself and I take pride in being ME.

Also Read| THE END OF THE PUPPET SHOW

THE END OF THE PUPPET SHOW

By
Aanchal Kaamra
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THE END OF THE PUPPET SHOW

Who impacted me the most?

Once, I was talking to my brother, and I remember he asked me about the person who had a great impact on my life. I just couldn’t answer his question because I didn’t know who impacted me the most.

Who impacted me the most? My friends, a social media influencer, or my parents? No, society has impacted me the most. As a kid, I always used to ask myself, “What will people and my other friends think?” It took me a while to understand that I should do what I want to and what I like to. Though, even now I take this question into consideration sometimes. However, it doesn’t matter much to me now.

The one who impacts you the most is the one who influences you and your decisions. For most people, it is either, their parents, friends or someone who impressed them by their work or personality. In my case, I made my decisions thinking about the society, the aunties and the uncles, sometimes, other children I know who were of my age. The impact can be positive as well as negative.

Making Decisions:

I used to make all the decisions thinking about what others will think. Yes, I know that is stupid of me but I was so afraid of being judged and not accepted. I regret all the decisions I made back then. It always felt like society was controlling my life. It took me a while to realize that. 

Now, I am the master of my own life. Also, I feel it’s not just me but society has impacted everybody at a certain point in life. I may be wrong. But don’t we all make adjustments so that we could fit in the criteria of being normal and don’t we all want to be accepted and loved by everyone.

Value of Self:

 It took me some time to understand my value and that we cannot please everyone around us. I don’t know how many of you have done this but, have you ever lied to someone so that nobody judges you on the basis of your truth? Have your parents exaggerated about skills you don’t possess? Why do they do that? Do they want to feel superior? Yes, maybe that is true to a certain extent; but also, they want their children and themselves to be liked by everyone. 

However, its consequences can be positive as well as negative. It might either boast the child’s self-esteem or he will be compelled to question his potential.

Acceptance:                      

Do you ever wonder, why do we crave to be socially accepted? Why do we want to please everyone? That is because we lack self-love. The day I understood my importance and started to accept my flaws were the day I realized I was being a puppet to society.

 Most of us think self-love is a selfish act. But I feel if you will love yourself only then others will be able to respect you. If you don’t know your worth, how do you expect others to know and understand your value?

It took me a while to understand society is an abstract concept and all of us, in reality, exist independently. So, help yourself first. For me, being independent is being free from the question, “What will others think?”

Udit Narayan Asks “Kitna Chanda Jeb Mein Aaya?” With His Song About Political Funding Scams

By
Himanshu Mishra
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Udit Narayan

Playback star Udit Narayan is ready with a new song titled the “Chanda Song”. It is also a part of the upcoming web series, “Transparency: Pardarshita“.

The song goes “Kitna chanda jeb mein aaya”, and is about political funding, which is a means for political parties to raise money for election campaigns as well as routine activities.

Every political party is public-funded, and dependent on public donations.

The “Chanda Song” produced by Dr. Munish Raizada. It follows the recent successful release of Kailash Kher’s Bol Re Dilli Bol, also by Munish Raizada Films.

Above all, the song aims to reflect the disappointment and anguish of the common man against the system. It seeks to act as a clarion call and is an appeal to politicians in Delhi to get their political act right.

Munish Raizada is a Chicago-based medical specialist and a co-convener of the NRI Cell of the Aam Aadmi Party. He has run a campaign titled “Chanda Bandh Satyagraha” against his party.

Also, Read| ARE MUSLIMS SAFE IN INDIA?

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