There is no limit to human interaction today, thanks to technologies and platforms. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc. are not only quick but also convenient to be in touch with near and dear ones. They have shrunk the world in the sense that they serve as conduits for socialising and enterprise, says Nikita Shastri. Staying Connected using various mobile apps has been the motto for many in the last few years since the digital technology revolution The internet has changed the world in more ways than one and has also drastically modified how human connect…
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Over the last two decades, technology has crept into our lives with an innocuous stealth. While this is all to the good, a new phenomenon has fast emerged where, for a number of reasons, no one wants to miss out on what’s happening around them. ‘Fear of Missing out (FOMO) as it is termed, is a natural fallout. Manu Shrivastava explores this new trend and discusses its pros and cons. A fallout of digital technology is FOMO or the Fear Of Missing Out It isn’t easy to be unique. Everyone wants to be unique but doesn’t want to be left…
Kriti Kalra explains how the ongoing pandemic redefined the parameters of work. The digital footprints set in and even those who had never before used the mobile phone’s camera or internet services were trained about the processes and joined in the world’s largest exercise while working. Work from Home is now a concept that has been well and truly accepted in the last two years. ‘Zoom fatigue’ is a real psychological phenomenon The very concept of Work was contrary to, as one may understand today, starkly distinct from the concept of Home. One lives at home and goes to work…
Digital health technologies, apps and platforms that have flooded the healthcare sector in India and globally show how important and indispensable technology has become for personal and professional healthcare. Vedika Jain informs how government’s initiatives laid the roadmap in boosting the healthcare, especially in the aftermath of Covid-19. Digital technology is now being widely used by individuals of all age groups to maintain a healthy life style and online consultations with doctors Digital health technology today has taken over medical healthcare in a big way, assisting healthcare professionals in providing quality healthcare to patients. Not just that, health-related technology has…
Raju Korti reveals the vintage Lata that the later generations may have missed out on and goes back in time to list some of the most pristine compositions sung under the baton of great composers. These are by no means exhaustive; they are just representative samples of the immortal singer’s evolving journey from 1946 to 1958 and explain how she became an integral and inseparable part of India’s collective psyche. Lata Mangeshkar made her singing debut in a studio at the age of 13 How do you encapsulate in words the persona and work of a virtuoso who held an…
Pilot hero of 1965 war “see there’s a thing with the arts: A human can ditch (you) but your art will never betray you. If you keep it with you and own it, it will leave you only at the time of your death. Don’t do Kathak in haste. Items will happen, applause will come in too; instead, go steady, let the art mature.” Pandit Birju Maharaj, nee Brijmohan Nath Mishra born on 4 February 1937, was an Indian classical Kathak dancer, composer, choreographer, percussionist, singer, poet, painter and orator. Panditji or Maharajji to his legions, was born in Handia,…
Shoma A. Chatterji speaks about Khabar Lahariya, a weekly newspaper that highlights the plight of the Dalit community and became a trigger for a compelling documentary that has been short-listed for the big stage Oscars. The documentary ‘Writing with Fire’ shows Dalit women breaking the glass ceilings amidst survival. Writing with Fire – The documentary won the Special Jury Award and the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival The term Khabar Lahariya roughly translates to “news waves.” It has been in existence for nearly 20 years but a few cocooned in their air-conditioned apartments or riding around in their…
The distinguished academician-legal luminary Dr. Shashikala Gurpur feels the gap in quality indicators between India and advanced countries is narrowing and says India should encash on its young population with a robust policy that will enable transnational twining and joint degrees, international best practices, leading to knowledge creation and tuning the education to global requirements. Dr. Gurpur is an Indian author, professor, researcher and distinguished academician with a PhD in International Law. Director of Symbiosis Law School,Pune and Dean of the Faculty of Law, Symbiosis International University, she is member, Bar Council of India and the 19 th Law Commission…
India’s inspiring Commander Bipin Rawat was born in Pauri, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, on 16th March 1958. His mother hailed from Uttarkashi district and was the daughter of Kishan Singh Parmar, ex- MLA from Uttarkashi. Rawat attended Cambrian Hall School, Dehradun and St. Edward’s School, Shimla. He then joined the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla. Bipin Rawat had also qualified for IIT Chennai (Indian Institute of Technology). He ranked first in NDA and was awarded the ‘Sword of Honour’. He was commissioned into the 5th Battalion, the Eleven Gorkha Rifles [5/11 GR] on 16th December 1978, where his father also…
A people`s person Vinod Dua (11 March 1954 – 4 December 2021) was a popular Indian journalist with eclectic interests ranging from politics, culture to cooking. Hailing from a family of Saraiki Hindus, resettled in Delhi’s refugee colonies in 1947, Dua was born and brought up in Old Delhi. Completing his M.A in Literature from D.U, he participated in singing and debate events, and also did theatre. Bold, frank, irreverent, he rose to his peak over 42 years. Among the first TV anchors to reorient himself for the digital era – at ease in English and Hindi — he pioneered…