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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?

ARE MUSLIMS SAFE IN INDIA?

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Rohit Mishra
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"Muslims in India"

Context:

Recently our Ex VP Mr. Hamid Ansari, on the last day of his office, made a statement that there is a state of unease and insecurity among the Muslims of India. This statement was backed by certain sections of the media. They have been going on with this narrative of insecurity among Muslims for quite some time now. They have portrayed India as a Hindu state where Muslims are oppressed and live in fear. Sadly it’s not the complete truth that is more dangerous than a total lie. The ground reality is something different. 

However, is there any part of the globe where one or the other section of Muslims does not feel insecure or alienated from the country of their origin or residence?

Saudi and Middle East:

Even in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam and the Middle East and North African countries, the conditions of Muslims are no better. Human rights and liberties are virtually nonexistent, especially for women. Women in these countries are largely absent from high-level political positions, restricted in marriage, divorce, and citizenship rights. They face discrimination in every walk of life. Religious minorities often find it difficult to practice their faith in public or advance in government positions.

There is a constant conflict between the various sects of Islam. Each one is trying to prove that they are the real Muslims. These countries rely heavily on judicial interpretations of Sharia law, making it difficult to protect against discrimination. In all these countries, sections of Muslims continue to feel “insecure” and resort to violence either against the state or each other. The killers and their victims, both, swear by Islam. The recent bombing of the mosque in Mosul by the ISIS is an example of this.

http://iranprimer.usip.org/blog/2016/jan/04/iran-v-saudi-arabia-women-minorities

The USA:

Do Muslims feel safe in the USA, a country founded on tolerance and freedom? Muslims here are labeled as a safety threat. One can’t simply walk around in Hijabs or with a beard and not being looked at suspiciously. In the wake of 9/11 many also believe that the government “singles out” Muslims for increased surveillance and monitoring. Similar is the case of Europe.

China:

Do Muslims feel safe in China? Although there is a blooming friendship between China and an Islamic Pakistan, Muslims are at war with the state in the Xinjiang province of China. Muslims here are not allowed to keep beards or wear skull cup or teach their religion to their children. Fasting is banned during Ramadan. They are issued separate identity cards by the state.

http://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/how-being-muslim-in-america-has-changed-since- 911_us_57d1a61ee4b03d2d45992990

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2012/10/201210493210185606.html

Pakistan:

Unfortunately, a few Muslims think that our neighbor Pakistan is a custodian of Muslims. However, they never talk about the 15lakh Bengali Muslims killed by Pakistan in 1971. Over the years, the Shias and Hazaras of Pakistan specifically targeted and killed by machine guns and suicide bombers like the ones in Quetta. They have been killed inside mosques and shopping markets, while on pilgrimage and even at funerals. Ahmadis have been declared illegal in an act passed in 1984.

https://thewire.in/41862/the-rising-threat-against-shia-muslims-in-pakistan/

A single fact that can change the perception of these people is that in Pakistan one has to pay taxes for Haj while in India one gets a subsidy for the same. Minorities even in the Muslim communities have equal rights in India. Shia mosques are not bombed in India. Ahmadis are not killed publicly. People are not stoned to death for so-called blasphemy and even terrorists like Ajmal Kasab are given a fair trial in India. Minority women are not raped and forced to convert in India unlike many other countries like present-day Iraq and Syria.

India:

I have spent my childhood playing around with my Muslim friends and now as an adult, I spend my days eating biryani in their marriages and other functions. The thing I learnt was that Hindu or Muslim does not affect your relationship with fellow humans.

Above all, Journalism and politics today promote this bitterness in the name of religion. There are some fringe elements in some parts of the country trying to unsettle the Muslims but they are mostly unsuccessful. Yes, there have been incidents like the lynching at Dadri and Alwar and the killing of Muslim youth for a train seat but one has to remember that these people are a part of a country that has a large record of crimes owing to its large population. One shouldn’t bring religion into these unfortunate crimes and realize that it’s the people who are suffering.

No Muslim I know feels unsafe in India at least in my part of the country because he is a Muslim. There may be some Muslims who feel unsafe there may be some Hindus who feel unsafe but it has nothing to do with belonging to any community. It’s time to look inwards. We are victims of each other but also the protector of each other too. Muslims are not safer or more unsafe as compare to other Indians.

On a lighter note, I would say that some Muslims should feel unsafe in India when they are constantly asked on every Eid to bring Sewai for their Hindu friends and on every Bakra Eid where they are forced to bring Biryani for them.

Also, Read| Fighting Terrorism- Are We Really in this together?

Fighting Terrorism- Are We Really in this together?

By
Arshey Bhardwaj
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Are we really fighting with Terrorism

Is peace-talk and fighting terrorism just an idea in the minds of all the high-level international institutions? Are all the efforts collaborative or has a vested interest in the one’s who stand strong?

Apart from fighting COVID-19, that already destroyed so many lives to witnessing climate issues and then the terrorism and human rights violations. We need to have a clear analysis of where do we globally stand on these issues. Don’t we see how clearly how all these issues that should be under control are rather widespread?

What is terrorism?

Terrorism is taking the road opposite to our morals and then destroying stability bought in by peace thus creating high-level violence. The way, we understand terrorism and its spread is very important to be able to fight against the cause.

The word terror openly advocated by Robespierre, during French Revolution. Arbitrary arrest, torture, and execution to punish what it viewed as religious belief. Later, the approach adopted in western nations United States, Europe, Russia by the adherents of anarchism. The concept where to assassinate persons in positions of power will help them bring in social and revolutionary change.

So, is the use of terror and reasons always the same? The world become very violent by adopting new ways of getting what is being wished for. Many government officials, Presidents, Prime ministers, Diplomats, Journalists have been killed or assassinated. The practice of terror changed during the 20th century, several political movements international or regional, extreme left and extreme rights spectrum were observed around the globe. Does this have any contribution to the rise of Terror”ism”? A word turned into a whole practice. 

What is international security?

It’s a term popularly used, where strong institutions pledge to fight against the ills of society. The aim is to ensure the collective survival of all countries by taking certain steps globally. The concept of liberation and globalisation bought the nation/ countries together to be able to stand against issues. Issues that are now very easy to witness in the name of Law of a community or protecting own religious teachings, caste-based, socio-economic status (the rich-poor).

World Terrorism network today:

Al Qaeda, ISIS, ISIL, The Taliban, AL- Shabab, Haqqani and more some restricted to regional or national boundaries. Just like the world government and leaders come together for maintaining peace. The terrorist network linked with one another. Taking the example of recent Kabul explosions. The uncertainty if Kabul is being run by Haqqani after the Taliban takeover. 

This networking has its agendas. If you follow up on the Afghanistan situation, several media houses have reported. Taliban laughing when asked if women will be given the right to vote. Is there to be any voting when a particular terror group takes over a nation? Taliban leader urges to continue trade with INDIA. Does this come with an agenda? Just recently “Deepak Mittal ambassador to Qatar met officially with the Taliban political head Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai in Doha at Indian Embassy. The talks focused on the early return of Indian Nationals and travel of Afghan nationals in India, Minorities, Security – that Afghanistan’s soil should not be used for Anti- Indian Activities.

Keeping this in mind according to the Tribune India “Punjab Police thwart terrorist attack by arresting Tarn Taran resident; seize 2 hand grenades”. Punjab borders Sindh and the influx of grenades and RDX-laden tiffin boxes have been on increase. 

On the other hand, the withdrawal of American troops over which the Taliban celebrates. There are over 200 Americans and Afghan’s that are left behind and resettlement of thousands of refugees is a challenge being faced by US President Biden. The evacuation now has been called into question by the Republican lawmakers. The massive suicide bombing killed 13 American U.S troops and more than 180 Afghans. Will Afghanistan be a breeding ground for future terrorism. 

The peace-keeping organisations:

United Nations peace keeping organisation aims to maintain peace in areas of armed conflict where the peacekeeping forces are employed. Peacekeepers aim to protect civilians, actively prevent conflict, reduce violence, strengthen security, and empower national authorities to assume these responsibilities. This requires a coherent security and peacebuilding strategy that supports the political strategy.

Apparently, there are no guidelines for how to plan and deploy them under peacekeeping operations, followed by the above-mentioned aims. While celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of Action for Peacekeeping in March’21. The environment inside the peacekeeping still struggles to make it fully woman-friendly, since the working woman under the organisation is less. Why more women are required is not a question to ask. The answer to this is not equality only but what difference women being in an organisation make. We all have seen women tend to be the largest held victims in armed conflicted areas. Example- a woman now in Afghanistan being beaten to make bad food, rape, use of women as a sex slave. There are many incidents that only the one who experiences can help to solve. It takes one to be in the shoe of another to be able to act accordingly. 

Two decades of American troops ended with an administrative takeover by an Armed community makes us question its existence. How helpful and active is the organisation regarding the recent result we have seen. “There are currently no discussions at the SC on sending a UN peacekeeping mission to Afghanistan and in particular to Kabul” quoting Business standard. 

What are we currently looking at?

Regarding the Afghan situation, under India’s Presidency, a Resolution has been adopted. The vote was abstained by RUSSIA, CHINA, PAKISTAN. US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield disappointed with the abstentions of Russia and China stated, “I will tell you that within the P5 we consulted very closely.” 

We can see a new regional structure emerging here – vested interests? Russia and China are the permanent members of the security council. How can a resolution not be supported unless there two nations are providing an alternation? Makes us question the coordination within the U.N security council. The game does not have to be Political every time especially when security concern is not limited to that of Afghan anymore. There is the possibility of more attacks in the coming future, even though the Taliban is trying to convey a message through Press conferences about wanting Afghans to follow the “Law of Sharia” and no harm to the international community or Afghan. But have ever human wants subsided after a little progress makes us bring the question of “new world order”. 

“Truth is always the most important thing, even when it leads us into dark places” Deborah Ellis Author of The Breadwinner.

Also, Read| Entertainment News, Trending & Review

Entertainment News, Trending & Review

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Prashant Kumar Pal
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Entertainment

Bhuj the Pride of India:

Bhuj the Pride of India released on 15 August 2021 is a true story film based on the war of 1971. During the 1971 Indo-Pak war, the IAF airstrip at Bhuj was destroyed in combat. Subsequently, 300 local women led by IAF squadron leader Vijay Karnik heroically toiled day in and day out to reconstruct the airbase. IMDb gave 4.8 out of 10 and many VFX Mistakes have been noticed. the film had released on Disney+ Hotstar.

SHERSHAH:

SHERSHAH The life of Indian army captain Vikram Batra, awarded with the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest award for valor for his actions during the 1999 Kargil War. IMDb had given 8.9 out of 10 and it was an OTT release on Amazon prime video.

KGF Chapter 2:

KGF Chapter 2 makers decided to release the film on 14 April 2022 in theatres teaser crosses 200 Million views on YouTube.

Bell Bottom:

Akshay Kumar’s starrer film Bell Bottom collects 2.25cr on the opening day and its lifetime collection till now is 18.55 Crore.

Chehre:

Emraan Hashmi and Amitabh Bachchan’s starrer film ‘Chehre’ is releasing in around 800 screens pan India. This is very limited release due to Covid compared to 3000 or 4000 screens pre-Covid instructions the film is released on 27 august 2021.

The Empire:

Web series The Empire released on Disney + Hotstar on 27 August 2021 it is a historic fiction series of the Mughal period based on the novel series Empire of the Moghul by Alex Rutherford.

Tughlaq Durbar:

Actor Vijay Sethupathi on Friday announced that his upcoming film Tughlaq Durbar will premiere on Netflix. However, he stopped short of announcing the release date. The trailer is set to release on August 31, is likely to reveal the premiere date.

Before it debuts on Netflix, Tughlaq Durbar will have its television premiere on Sun TV. It is worth noting that Tamil film Boomika also premiered on Vijay Television before it was made available on Netflix.

KRK in trouble with Actor Manoj Bajpayee:

Actor turned film critic Kamaal R Khan aka KRK in trouble. The Family man actor Manoj Bajpayee filed the criminal complaint in the court of judicial magistrate first class against KRK under IPC section 500 in an Indore court, on Tuesday for posting an alleged derogatory tweet against him, his lawyer said. A tweet by Kamaal R Khan posted on 26th July defamed Manoj Bajpayee and tarnished his image among his fans. KRK had called Manoj Bajpayee ‘Ganjedi’ (a marijuana addict), and also urged his fans to not watch web series. Here’s what he wrote: I am not a Lukkha and Faaltu in life, So I don’t watch web series. Better you ask Sunil Pal. But why do you like to watch a Charsi, Ganjedi Manoj? You can’t be selective. If you hate Charsi Ganjedi in Bollywood, So you should hate everyone.

Also, Read| DU, JNU, Jamia conduct meeting to discuss the recommencement of offline classes

DU, JNU, Jamia conduct meeting to discuss the recommencement of offline classes

By
Suhani Ahluwalia
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Jawaharlal Nehru University, JNU

It has already been about one and a half years since the pandemic has emerged. The education system has completely shifted to online mode. Last year was full of ups and downs. Since the pandemic was at its peak still the situation was managed well by the people and the government. The pandemic resulted in a variety of changes in daily lives and so it did with the education system.

Before the pandemic, the traditional method of teaching was followed, students and teachers were physically present at schools and colleges. But now, it is completely online. The sudden shift from traditional to online mode resulted in a bit of difficulty for both teachers and students. The reasons could be difficulty in adapting towards a new way of learning. Such as unavailability of proper internet connection and gadgets, or lack of proper knowledge regarding using online method etc. However, with time, people became familiar with the online mode of teaching and it is the new normal. Online classes initiated keeping in mind the safety of both staff and students. Moreover, it also has some backdrops such as lack of practical exposure. 

After Senior Deputy Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Friday that the university could reopen from September 1, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University and Jamia Millia Islamia decided to conduct a meeting regarding the recommencement of offline activities. The notice announced that given the decrease in coronavirus cases, it would offer offline classes for science students. Later some teachers expressed their dissatisfaction with the university’s decision to summon students to campus. Later, the university postponed its decision. Registrar Vikas Gupta stated that the Delhi Disaster Management Authority has not issued any guidelines on reopening the campus. Speaking of the latest announcement by the Delhi government that schools and universities can be reopened from September 1, Mr. Gupta said on Friday: “We will hold an executive meeting on August 31, and we will proceed after that”.

DU and JNU:

The University of Delhi closed due to Covid since March last year. But seniors can return to the university to enter the lab and participate in practical courses in February this year. However, due to the second wave of Covid, classes were suspended again in April.

Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, Vice President of Jawaharlal Nehru University, stated that once a formal order is received, the government will discuss the matter internally.

The university’s student union asking to reopen the campus in stages. After a long period of closure due to the COVID19 pandemic, classes from 9th -12th of schools, colleges and training institutions will reopen in the capital from September 1. This decision came as because the COVID19 situation in Delhi improved significantly. The second wave of brutal infections recently broke out, which claimed many lives. The shortage of oxygen in the city’s hospitals exacerbated these problems.

JMI:

An official from Jamia stated that educational institutions will await UGC’s guidance on the issue before deciding whether to resume physical education. “We will discuss the reopening of the campus with our decision-making bodies, academic and executive committees, and all stakeholders. We will also await UGC’s guidance on this matter”, he said.

He further added, “We have a lot of students from Kerala and they are reporting a lot of corona virus cases there, so we have to wait and see. We may not be able to open a hotel because we need to organize food and other things correctly”.

IP and Ambedkar:

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and Ambedkar University stated that they will abide by official orders and comply with all guidelines. An official from Ambedkar University stated that an action plan will be developed in consultation with the dean of the school.

Also, Read| Taliban Dictatorship Rule Over Afghanistan

Taliban Dictatorship Rule Over Afghanistan

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Jai Krishna Soni
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Taliban took over Afghanistan
Taliban took over Afghanistan
  • New govt in Kabul should ‘thoroughly dissociate’ from all terrorist groups, Xi tells Putin.
  • Mexico welcomes 124 Afghan media workers, their families.
  • Taliban appoint ex-Guantanamo detainee as ‘Defence Minister’

Mumbai, India — August 27, 2021 — Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Beijing stands ready to strengthen communication with Moscow and the broader international community on the Afghan issue and called for an inclusive government in Kabul which “thoroughly dissociate” itself from all terrorist groups.

Mexico has welcomed 124 Afghan media workers and their families after they fled Kabul following the Taliban takeover. The group of evacuees arrived in Mexico City aboard a Qatar Emiri Air Force flight in the early hours of Wednesday. In a statement, Mexico’s Foreign Relations Department said the Afghans who arrived in the country had worked for “various media outlets” and sought Mexican visas, citing the Taliban’s hostility towards journalists.

Above all, the Taliban have appointed Mullah Abdul Qayyum Zakir as the ‘acting defence minister’ of Afghanistan, Qatar-based news agency Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday. A former Guantanamo Bay detainee, Mullah Abdul Qayyum Zakir, served six years (2001-2007) in the Cuban prison formerly operated by US forces. Zakir was among the Taliban fighters photographed inside the Afghan Presidential Palace in Kabul following the Taliban takeover on August 15.

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