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Side Effects Of Corona Virus --- Part 2

Covid 19 has developed into a war- like situation in socio-economic   front not only in India but across the globe.It seems that no remedy still on date has been officialy invented to fight corona virus.Therefore, the other side of the tunnel is still enveloped   in utter darkness and there is still no light in the offing.But a news item has lit a ray of hope stating that Indian economy will see a revival with the participation of   foreign companies . Every one knows that every coin has two sides .Scientists are leaving no stone unturned to find vaccine and drugs to combat the spectre of Corona virus . It has come to light that nearly thousand alien companies are thinking of opening business ties in India . Most of them are planning to leave China and start business in Asian countries like Vietnam ,Indonesia, Phillipines   and India. India has to take up with competitive   spirit to bag business offers .Korean companies   have   already expressed...

TOLERANCE AT STAKE

What is Tolerance?   According to Wikipedia, toleration means allowing, permitting, or acceptance of an action, idea, object to which one dislikes or disagrees. Infine tolerance represents that quality of mind which warrants one to endure the presence of company of others. Its essence prevails in the spirit of co-existence. Tolerance is   of supreme value in every walk of life as well as in social or even in national life.     India being   the birth place of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism has practised religious toleration from   yore. Islamic faith was preached and practised much later in India. India today has a population of about 175 million Muslims more than the entire population of Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia combined. Through centuries history speaks volume of India as a cradle of religious tolerance and non- violence. Tolerance is the essential concept in India that binds people to live together in peace and harmony irrespectiv...

A CLOSE LOOK AT THE GIFTED

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A query is often asked in different learning institutions --- who are gifted children? According to Wikipedia the gifted are identified in academia  through ‘ GATE ‘ & ‘TAG ‘  popularly known as gifted and talented education  and   talented and gifted programme  respectively The classified gifted or talented children are assigned the scope for enrichment and acceleration. But in most cases the gifted are not properly taken care of resulting in the drainage of the endowment. The pivotal question of inappropriate handling of the gifted children is uppermost in the minds of educationists and sociologists, in particular. In fact, the under achievement of the potential of gifted children is most discouraging when it is judged and overhauled from different spectrum and dimensions. The quintessence of the gifted can be gauged and understood by standardized tests. IQ tests may be instituted to determine giftedness in children. Depending on tests excepti...

MUSIC & MUSIC THERAPY

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In the wake of COVID-19, everyone is much worried about one’s health as the pandemic is spreading like wild fire across the globe. Everyday precious lives are lost and scientists are groping in the dark to find proper vaccine or drugs to combat the demoniac malady. Everything is in disarray, and we are utterly helpless, living every moment in apprehension. Most importantly, scores of patients suffering from dreadful diseases, awaiting death needs solace and tranquility which drugs fail to cater. How can this hurdle be overcome? The simple answer to it is MUSIC THERAPY. Not only in the field of medicine but in other domains, it has worked wonders. In today’s world, music therapy is commendably successful in a variety of health care and educational settings. In fact, music decreases pain perception, reduces depression in pain patients. Music therapy touches every aspect of the mind, body, brain and paramountly on the behavioral environs. So, today trained and certified music thera...