Is India’s Education System Preparing Students for Real Jobs?

 In the current technologically driven world, changing at a rapid pace with innovation and competition, education should not be just about granting degrees but about providing knowledge, skills and exposure to cope with future jobs, think analytically, take better decisions and succeed in professional life. Amidst this technological, innovative and competitive era, a burning question that continues to prevail over the Indian education system is whether education is truly relevant to the jobs.

India with one of the largest educational networks in the world churns out millions of graduates every year but the increasing menace of unemployment and underemployment among the educated youth highlights the fact that majority of students are either not having sufficient jobs or having those not matching their qualification. Students are educated with theoretical knowledge but do not know how to practically adapt them to work environment; and this is what becomes one of the greatest challenges for the modern India.

The greater blame for this issue, firstly lies in the rote learning culture which dominates every other Indian school and college. Success is only measured in terms of marks rather than by creative or analytical skills, research skills or any other problem-solving capabilities. Students invest so much of time in learning without actually understanding the concepts of these theories, which they fail to implement while in real world. Consequently, when they join professional settings, the students lack communication skills, team working skills, adaptability, work ethics, and industry experience.

The next big problem which causes such educational gap between students and job is the outdated syllabus followed by many institutions. In India, industries are quickly changing and adapting to the technological advancements such as artificial intelligence, digital media, automation etc. But education institutions are too sluggish in updating their syllabus. The students today are expected to possess and work with skills of digital media, data analytics, content strategy, coding, problem-solving, and critical thinking in their jobs, which is totally not covered or is covered very vaguely with the old syllabus followed in various Indian colleges.

Besides this, lack of skill-based learning also contributes greatly towards the educational gap between education and employment. Countries like Germany, which have a strong vocational education system, have developed a skilled workforce for their industries by using hands-on training, internships, workshops, industrial collaboration, apprenticeships, etc. The traditional, purely academic degrees in India fail to emphasise the development of any relevant skills in students who will be directly expected to have job skills after their education.

Having said so much, it would be unfair to say that education in India is entirely not moving ahead, as there has been a growing emphasis in recent years on skill development, entrepreneurship, digital education and vocational learning. With the introduction of the National Education Policy 2020, emphasis on creating a multidisciplinary, flexible and skills-driven education system with greater job exposure has come forward. With online educational platforms and internships also making a great impact, it will open opportunities for learning for the students beyond traditional lecture rooms.

However, to ensure the real change, educational institutions need to collaborate closely with their industrial counterparts to make learning relevant to the real market demand and students’ needs, to teach them innovative skills and ways to be a critical thinker rather than being like parrots (a common observation) that rote learning and memorize what ever is in book, which will ultimately make education important in shaping not only their career but also their future, enabling them to work in team, communicate efficiently and be open to new technologies and knowledge acquisition.

Also, students today should not rely solely on education to advance in the future; they need to adapt to new learning methods, such as self-learning, internships, certifications, and skill-building activities, to stand out from the crowd.

Education should not be the only purpose of preparing students to pass exams, but should be the one that guides them towards constructing a life-sustaining, meaningful career and helping them be significant contributing citizens. Students of India possess a vast potential, the success of which, if not met through a pragmatic approach towards relevant education, would only result in a growing disparity between degrees and employability. The future of education in India not only relies on graduates, but most importantly, on the right way of building job-oriented skills in them.

Cancel Culture: Accountability or Online Bullying?

 A single tweet.

One old video clip.

A controversial opinion.

In today’s digital world, that is sometimes enough to destroy years of reputation within hours.

Social media has given people something they never had before — collective power. Ordinary individuals can now question celebrities, influencers, politicians, corporations, and even media organisations publicly. This power has helped expose discrimination, abuse, corruption, and problematic behaviour that may once have remained hidden. But along with this rise in digital accountability came another phenomenon that continues to divide opinions across the world: cancel culture.

Some see cancel culture as justice. Others see it as online mob behaviour. The real question is — where does accountability end and public humiliation begin?

At its core, cancel culture refers to the act of collectively boycotting, criticising, or “cancelling” a public figure or individual after they say or do something considered offensive, problematic, or harmful. This often happens on social media platforms where outrage spreads rapidly. Brands withdraw partnerships, followers unfollow accounts, old posts resurface, and public opinion shifts almost overnight.

Supporters of cancel culture argue that it gives marginalised communities a voice. For decades, many powerful individuals escaped consequences because traditional systems failed to hold them accountable. Social media changed that dynamic. Movements like #MeToo demonstrated how collective digital activism could expose abuse and challenge powerful figures who were previously untouchable. In this sense, cancel culture can function as a form of public accountability when institutions remain silent.

However, the problem begins when accountability transforms into punishment without limits.

The internet rarely believes in context, growth, or second chances. Once someone becomes the target of mass outrage, the situation often escalates beyond criticism into harassment, abuse, and dehumanisation. People dig through years-old posts, spread hate messages, leak personal information, and attack not only the individual but sometimes their family, career, and mental health.

In many cases, the reaction becomes larger than the mistake itself.

One dangerous aspect of cancel culture is the speed at which judgment happens online. Social media platforms reward emotional reactions, not careful thinking. People often form opinions after watching a 15-second clip without understanding the full context. Complex social issues are reduced to hashtags and trends, where nuance disappears completely. The internet demands immediate reactions — either support or boycott — leaving little space for conversation, education, or understanding.

This raises an important concern: Are we creating a society that fears mistakes more than it values growth?

Human beings are imperfect. People evolve with time, education, and experience. A statement made years ago may not reflect who someone is today. Yet cancel culture often treats individuals as permanently defined by one moment of failure. Instead of encouraging accountability and learning, it sometimes creates fear-driven silence where people become afraid to express opinions openly.

Another issue is inconsistency. Not everyone gets cancelled equally. Public outrage often depends on popularity, media attention, fan loyalty, or political influence. Some people lose careers instantly, while others recover quickly despite repeated controversies. This selective outrage makes cancel culture appear less about justice and more about internet trends.

At the same time, it is also important to acknowledge that criticism itself is not bullying. Public figures, influencers, and organisations should absolutely be questioned when they spread harmful ideas or misuse their influence. Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences. Healthy criticism is necessary in a democratic society.

The real danger emerges when the goal shifts from accountability to destruction.

There is a difference between saying, “This action was wrong,” and saying, “This person deserves to be hated forever.” One encourages responsibility; the other encourages digital violence.

Social media has created a culture where outrage spreads faster than empathy. People participate in online attacks because it provides a sense of belonging and moral superiority. Canceling someone often becomes performative — a way to appear socially aware without actually contributing to meaningful change.

Ironically, while the internet claims to promote awareness and sensitivity, it has also become one of the most unforgiving spaces in modern society.

Perhaps the solution lies in balance. Society should absolutely hold people accountable for harmful actions, discrimination, exploitation, or abuse. But accountability should leave room for explanation, apology, learning, and change. Justice without empathy becomes cruelty, while empathy without accountability becomes irresponsibility.

In the end, cancel culture reflects something deeper about the digital age itself. It reveals how quickly humans judge, how easily outrage spreads, and how fragile reputation has become in an online world.

The question is no longer whether cancel culture exists. It clearly does.

The real question is whether the internet wants justice — or simply someone new to destroy every week.

Original Storytelling in Modern Cinema

 In recent years, one trend has become impossible to ignore across global entertainment industries, especially in Bollywood and streaming platforms — the overwhelming rise of biopics.

From athletes and entrepreneurs to gangsters, politicians, scientists, social activists, and celebrities, real lives are increasingly dominating screens. Every few months, audiences witness another “inspired by true events” story marketed as emotionally powerful, motivational, or socially important. Filmmakers seem more interested in recreating reality than imagining new fictional worlds.

This raises an important question:

Are biopics enriching cinema — or quietly replacing original storytelling?

At first glance, the popularity of biopics makes complete sense. Real stories naturally carry emotional weight because audiences already know these people existed. There is an immediate sense of curiosity attached to watching the struggles, achievements, controversies, or hidden lives of famous personalities. A film based on reality often feels more meaningful because viewers connect it to history, culture, or public memory.

In many ways, biopics offer filmmakers something extremely valuable in today’s competitive entertainment market: built-in audience interest.

When a film is made on a celebrated sports icon, political leader, business figure, or controversial public personality, the marketing becomes easier. Audiences arrive with existing emotional investment. They already know parts of the story, recognize the central figure, and feel curiosity about what happened behind the headlines.

This is one reason why films like MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, Oppenheimer, and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag attracted massive attention. These films combined real-life inspiration with cinematic storytelling, creating emotional experiences that felt both personal and historical.

However, the growing dominance of biopics also reflects something deeper about the entertainment industry itself — a growing fear of creative risk.

Original storytelling requires uncertainty. New ideas, fictional characters, unconventional narratives, and experimental concepts do not come with guaranteed audience acceptance. In contrast, biopics feel safer commercially because the subject already carries public recognition. In an industry increasingly driven by box office pressure, algorithms, streaming competition, and social media trends, familiar stories often appear less risky than original ones.

As a result, cinema slowly begins depending more on recognizable identities than fresh imagination.

This dependence becomes problematic when filmmakers start prioritizing marketability over storytelling quality. Not every life story automatically deserves a film adaptation, yet modern entertainment frequently treats public visibility as cinematic value. Sometimes biopics feel less like meaningful artistic explorations and more like carefully packaged image-building exercises.

This is especially visible in certain political and celebrity-centered films where storytelling becomes selective. Real individuals are often simplified into heroes or villains, while uncomfortable complexities are ignored. History itself can become dramatized, softened, or reshaped for commercial appeal.

The issue is not that biopics exist. Some of cinema’s greatest films have emerged from real lives. The issue arises when industries become overly dependent on them because originality feels commercially uncertain.

Another major concern is how biopics affect fictional storytelling.

Cinema has historically been one of humanity’s most powerful spaces for imagination. Original stories allow writers and filmmakers to create new worlds, challenge perspectives, and explore emotions beyond factual limitations. Fiction often reveals deeper truths about society precisely because it is not restricted by reality.

Films like 3 Idiots, The Truman Show, or Taare Zameen Par resonated deeply not because they were biographical, but because they used fictional storytelling to reflect universal human experiences.

Original storytelling creates cultural imagination. It introduces audiences to characters, ideas, conflicts, and emotions they have never encountered before. When industries excessively prioritize biographical content, there is a risk that cinema becomes more reactive than creative — constantly looking backward at existing lives instead of imagining new narratives.

Streaming culture has further intensified this trend.

Platforms today compete aggressively for audience attention, and “true story” content performs exceptionally well because it immediately generates intrigue. Crime documentaries, celebrity biopics, political dramas, and real-life scandals dominate recommendations because audiences are naturally drawn toward authenticity and realism. The phrase “based on true events” itself has become a marketing tool powerful enough to attract viewers instantly.

But perhaps the deeper reason audiences connect with biopics is psychological.

In an uncertain world, real stories feel grounding. Audiences seek inspiration from individuals who overcame struggle, failure, discrimination, or impossibility. Biopics provide emotional reassurance that extraordinary achievements can emerge from ordinary lives. They satisfy curiosity while also offering motivation.

At the same time, there is irony in how modern entertainment treats “reality.” Many biopics are heavily dramatized, selectively edited, and emotionally manipulated for cinematic effect. Dialogue is fictionalized. Timelines are altered. Personalities are simplified. In trying to make reality cinematic, films sometimes blur the line between truth and performance.

This creates an unusual contradiction: audiences watch biopics searching for authenticity, while cinema reshapes reality into entertainment.

Still, the rise of biopics does not necessarily mean original storytelling is disappearing completely. Rather, cinema appears to be entering a phase where audiences crave emotional realism more than exaggerated fantasy. Even fictional stories today are often written with grounded emotions, social realism, and psychologically layered characters.

Perhaps the real challenge for modern filmmakers is balance.

Biopics can preserve history, celebrate overlooked voices, and inspire audiences when crafted thoughtfully. But cinema also needs imagination, experimentation, and original storytelling to remain artistically alive. Industries that rely too heavily on familiar real-life narratives risk becoming creatively repetitive.

Because while real stories remind society of what has happened, original storytelling dares to imagine what could happen.

And without imagination, cinema may remain commercially successful — but emotionally and creatively limited.

Harsh reality of Mental Illness in India

Mental illness is a mental health disorder that involves changes in behaviour, emotions, and feelings. Mental illness can be a mood disorder or a serious medical condition. WHO(World Health Organisation) also estimates that about 7.5 percent of Indians suffer from some mental disorder and predicts that by the end of this year, roughly 20 percent of India will suffer from mental illnesses.  

And still, mental illness is such a stigma in our society that even if a person reaches out for help and tells that they are suffering from a mental illness, people still just ignore it. We as the youth of the society are responsible for the change that needs to be made in our country, to make people aware and kind, understand the mental disorders, and help people. Taking therapy or sessions with a psychiatrist is necessary for people who are suffering from a mental illness. 

Mental illness is not the kind of illness that you can prominently see. You might be living with a person who is suffering a severe mental disorder and you may not even know, many people don't even know themselves that they are ill. 

Everyone has different experiences with mental illness; some might experience it for a few months, and then everything starts getting back to normal, or it can last for years. We can not judge a person’s health by their lifestyle, looks, or wealth. 

The experience for everyone can be entirely different; some may sleep too much or not sleep at all, some can work all day, and some can’t even get up from bed, for some it may hit just at night, or for some, it can hit occasionally. Some hide it well, or some just express it all. 

Here are experiences of some of the people I know-

"Growing up I was really shy and quiet, because of which I never had any close friends, and I could not build any significant relationship with the friends which I had. They were more like colleagues than friends or companians. I could understand that they did not want to hang out or talk with me but were just being nice by accompanying me. We hardly talked and I could feel they were annoyed by my presence. At home, the situation was even worse, my sister with whom I don't get along well used to taunt me everytime on everything (she does that even today). I remember she used to say I did not have any friends and will always stay alone, my mom and dad used to fight a lot and my used to say I am becoming just like my father and if I don't make friends it will be very bad for (I would not blame her as she wanted me to be happy but her ways only made me not talk with her about my issues, whenever I wanted to cry I would lock myself in the bathroom and cry alone). My coping up mechanism was not talking about issues and just running from them, which I think was successful in avoiding further complications but gave me some serious insecurities which I can feel even now."

"Reading helps me in coping up with my anxiety because when I read, I focus on the story of the book rather than my problems".

"Whenever I feel depressed or in a state of anxiety, I prefer to be alone and listen to songs. I prefer to go out alone in the park and sit there; sometimes I do breathe in and out. And the most important thing is that I stop thinking about that thing which makes me depressed, and I would like to share it with my friends and parents if necessary."

"Whenever I wanted to cry I would lock myself in the bathroom and cry alone). My coping mechanism was not talking about issues and just running from them, which I think was successful in avoiding further complications, but gave me some serious insecurities which I can feel even now".

The most common reasons nowadays are career stress, family problems, fake friends, or betrayal. But you, my friend, are not alone in this, and to those who are somewhere out there suffering in silence, it's okay to not feel okay all the time. 

Let yourself feel, let yourself heal!

Reach out for help and whatever you need!

Take care!

Between Faith and History: The Enduring Mystery of Delhi’s Marghat Wale Baba Temple

 Thousands throng this centuries-old Hanuman temple near Kashmiri Gate every week, reasons vary from faith to history, but for most, it's an atmosphere they "can't put into words".

Of the hundreds of temples and religious sites that dot Delhi, very few have the kind of aura that the Marghat Wale Baba Temple near Kashmiri Gate has. Tucked below street level and intricately connected to the historic Nigambodh Ghat area, the temple has, over generations, become one of the city's most revered Hanuman shrines.

Hundreds of devotees make their way down the narrow staircase into the temple premises daily. While some seek divine intervention, others visit to offer their thanks for what they believe were their accepted Mannats. Regular Bhandaras (community feasts) are organised, largely by those whose Mannats they believe have been answered after they visited the shrine.

But beyond the sheer throngs and elaborate rituals lies a more profound question: what makes this temple, for all strata of society, so important that they flock to it with unwavering faith?

A Temple Rooted in History and Belief

Historically, the temple has strong links to the banks of the Yamuna and the Nigambodh cremation grounds. Local lore and oral traditions claim the site to have spiritual significance since the Treta Yuga, the time when the Ramayana unfolded.

Devotees of the temple believe that Lord Hanuman stopped at this specific spot while on his way to bring the Sanjeevani booti from the Himalayas. At that point in time, it is believed, the Yamuna flowed much closer to the present-day site, and the surrounding areas functioned as cremation grounds. This nexus between life, death and liberation remains an integral part of the temple's character and has lent itself to the 'Marghat Wale Baba' tag.

It is also widely believed among visitors that the temple is a site for attaining moksha or liberation. Souls going through the Nigambodh cremation grounds have been known to attain peace in the presence of Lord Hanuman at the shrine.

Descending Into A Different Atmosphere

The most characteristic aspect of the temple complex is its physical structure. Devotees need to take several flights of stairs downwards to reach the main sanctum.

As one descends the steep staircase, the sounds of the city seem to slowly disappear. In their place is an entirely different atmosphere-from the hectic chaos outside to a somewhat contained ambiance of bells, incense, chanting and diyas. The sheer sense of transition, for most devotees, is part of the experience itself.

Temple priests at Marghat Wale Baba claim the traditions have been preserved across generations. The families who look after the temple assert that they have performed rituals and pujas in the same traditional manner for decades now and would rather call it a 'sacred legacy' than a 'religious obligation'.

A Place for Mannats and Personal Faith

The temple today is primarily known as a place where people turn to for their personal issues-health, jobs, love life, financial problems, marital disputes- it's an open ledger of all things the people of Delhi seek a solution to.

Multiple instances are recorded of devotees returning to the temple after their Mannats are fulfilled, and in their thanks, they sponsor Bhandaras for other pilgrims. Repeated "Jai Shri Ram" graffiti on the inner walls is a testament to the devotion this place commands.

Astrologers and spiritual gurus who sit outside the temple also attest to the positive energy and emotional release they claim devotees receive at the shrine.

A Living Ecosystem Beyond Worship

But beyond the idol and rituals lies an entire universe. Shops selling Prasad, flowers, sweets and food dot the lanes surrounding the temple. The shopkeepers here claim to make a decent living solely based on the crowds that visit the temple. Weekends, particularly Tuesdays and Saturdays (both believed to be days for Hanuman puja), have particularly steady footfall.

For some, the Marghat Wale Baba temple is also a place to retreat from the harsh realities of everyday life. Many homeless individuals can be seen resting quietly inside or around the temple premises.

Historical Associations During the Freedom Struggle

Besides religious significance, the temple is also believed to have a connection with India's freedom movement. The area, according to local lore, served as a safe meeting point for revolutionaries and freedom fighters during the British era. Interestingly, according to some local historians and devotees of the temple, there are records of British authorities labelling parts of the surrounding area as "No Hunting Zone." The reason behind this branding remains debated, but devotees often assume it was due to unusual respect or apprehension for the place.

Faith That Continues Across Generations

Every year on Hanuman Jayanti, the temple draws enormous crowds. The temple premises witness constant devotional singing and prayers throughout the day and night, with thousands of devotees joining in the celebrations, reinforcing its position as one of Delhi's most revered religious centres.

For devotees of Marghat Wale Baba, this is not merely a place of worship. It is a nexus of mythology, history, grief, hope and undying faith.

And perhaps that is why, despite the frantic pace of change in Delhi, the Marghat Wale Baba Temple stands timeless in the minds of those who frequent it.

AI in Classrooms: A Smart Assistant or a Shortcut to Laziness?

 The question isn't whether AI belongs in education — it's whether we're in control of it, or it's in control of us. 

When calculators first entered classrooms, teachers worried students would stop learning arithmetic altogether. That debate eventually settled — calculators became standard tools, and educators found ways to teach around them. Today, Artificial Intelligence is sparking a remarkably similar conversation, except the stakes are considerably higher and the technology far more capable.

AI tools have made their way into schools and universities at a pace that institutions are still scrambling to keep up with. Students use them to summarise readings, draft essays, solve problems, and generate ideas within seconds. The convenience is undeniable. So is the concern.

Where AI genuinely helps

There are real, meaningful ways AI supports learning. A student stuck on a concept late at night, with no teacher available, can ask an AI to explain it from multiple angles until it makes sense. Students who struggle with written expression can use AI to improve the clarity of their work without losing their original ideas. Those with learning differences often find AI-powered tools more accessible and patient than traditional resources.

There is also an equity argument worth acknowledging. Students without access to private tutors or additional academic support now have a resource that can answer questions, explain topics, and provide feedback — at no cost and at any hour. That kind of access, distributed broadly, has genuine value.

The line that keeps getting crossed

The concern is not AI itself. The concern is what happens when students stop engaging with the work and simply hand it off. When an essay is generated rather than written, when an argument is borrowed rather than formed, when a conclusion is accepted rather than reached — the educational process has been bypassed entirely.

Educators across levels are noticing the pattern. Students submit well-structured, articulate work but struggle to discuss it in conversation. The output exists. The understanding behind it does not. And it is the understanding — the process of wrestling with ideas, making mistakes, revising thinking — that education is fundamentally designed to build.

"The risk is not that students use AI. The risk is that they stop thinking because of it."

The difference between using AI and depending on it

There is a meaningful distinction between using AI as a thinking aid and using it as a thinking replacement. The former strengthens learning. The latter quietly dismantles it.

Using an AI productively looks like drafting an argument independently, then using AI to identify gaps or weaknesses. It looks like researching a topic first, forming an opinion, and then testing that opinion against AI-generated counterpoints. It looks like using AI to refine a finished draft, not to produce the first one.

Using AI unproductively looks like skipping the thinking entirely. It looks like treating the AI's output as the final word rather than a starting point. The tool is the same in both cases. The intellectual engagement — or lack thereof — determines the outcome.

A question of long-term consequence

Beyond grades and assignments, there is a broader question about what kind of thinkers this generation will become. Critical reasoning, independent judgment, and the ability to evaluate information are not skills that develop passively. They require practice — the kind of practice that happens when students are required to work through difficulty on their own.

If AI is routinely used to bypass that difficulty, those muscles go unexercised. And those are precisely the skills needed to use AI responsibly — to spot when it is wrong, to recognise its biases, to know when not to trust it. There is a certain irony in the possibility that over-reliance on AI could produce a generation less equipped to oversee it.

The healthiest relationship with AI in education is one where the student remains in control — where AI serves the thinking process rather than substituting for it. AI should sharpen existing ideas, not supply them. It should improve work that already exists, not generate work that should never have been avoided.

Moving forward

Schools and universities are still working out policies. Some ban AI outright; others integrate it fully; most are somewhere in the middle, trying to draw lines that make pedagogical sense. That process will take time, and the answers will likely vary by subject, level, and context.

What is clearer is the principle underneath the policy debate: AI is a tool, and like every tool, its value depends entirely on how it is used. A hammer does not build a house on its own. Neither does an AI write an education.

The goal of education has always been to develop minds — and that goal does not change just because the tools do.

Beyond Kerala: Story 2's Pan-India Conversion Alarm

 

While the Indian Constitution grants the right to profess, practice and propagate religion, it strictly prohibits conversion by fraud, force or allurement- a vital shield against exploitation. Yet, The Kerala Story 2 faces backlash as "propaganda," and has been subject to controversy and criticism based only on the cases of convicted victims or FIRs which fails to take into account the silent sufferings of many victims who could not raise their voice because they chose their partner willingly, and the truth came out very late; some escaped, some were killed, some are still suffering. Kerala Story 2 revolves around 3 strong-minded, career-oriented women being lured into conversion to Islam by their boyfriends and then exploited, violated, impregnated, and raped.

They systematically brainwash girls, especially of tender age, who are not quite aware or rooted in their own culture, whom they call “Kafirs” and use their unawareness, or secular nature or non-believer of any religion. They gradually turn them against their own religion, family and even society to lure them into converting to Islam. "We were brainwashed into Islam & made to hate Hindus. Thankfully, we have returned to the humanity & compassion of Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism)," was said by Vishali Shetty & Sruthi O, who are now both part of Arsha Vidya Samajam. Over the past 25+ years of operation, they have helped more than 8,000 people escape dangerous ideologies and lifestyles. 

To honour the survivors, it is necessary to look beyond the comfort of giving the events a convenient label and dismissing them as propaganda. To do so is to ignore the voices of the survivors whose wounds are still fresh. The truth is jagged and uncomfortable and even terrifying at times, but it is in this discomfort that we find the strength to listen. It is not so much a matter of choosing what we want to believe as it is seeing the reality of the victims and perceiving the human lives within the statistics and realising that the truth does not always have to be comfortable in order to be real.

What if the world was black & white ?

 

Even the thought of the world with no colours is scaring to us as we have lived in this world; the world full of colours since the day we were born, even when we did’nt knew the names of the colours we knew we are surrounded be so many colours.

With colours comes joy, attraction, and the beauty of our surroundings. The people, the houses, the nature , would it even be as beautiful as it is right now?  I don’t think so. But there are both pros and cons of the world being black and white.

If the world would be black and white there would not be any discrimination on the basis of colour because there would be only 3 colours; black, white and gray (shades of grey). As there would not be much different people will not be so quick to judge other people. So the pro of the world with no colours is that there would be no racism.

But also if there are no colours in world things would be hard for us to recognize and understand cetain things or feelings. As all colours have their own significance such as red signifies danger or anger or love, white signifies peace, and so on. As people use colours to express their feelings or something that they need the other person to know. But if the world will have only black and white it would be really difficult for us to express our feelings and thoughts and that is the con.

 

What if the world was black & white

Even the thought of the world with no colours is scaring to us as we have lived in this world; the world full of colours since the day we were born, even when we did’nt knew the names of the colours we knew we are surrounded be so many colours.

With colours comes joy, attraction, and the beauty of our sorroundings. The people, the houses, the nature , would it even be as beautiful as it is right now?  I don’t think so. But there are both pros and cons of the world being black and white.

If the world would be black and white there would not be any discrimination on the basis of colour because there would be only 3 colours; black, white and gray (shades of grey). As there would not be much different people will not be so quick to judge other people. So the pro of the world with no colours is that there would be no racism.

But also if there are no colours in world things would be hard for us to recognize and understand cetain things or feelings. As all colours have their own significance such as red signifies danger or anger or love, white signifies peace, and so on. As people use colours to express their feelings or something that they need the other person to know. But if the world will have only black and white it would be really difficult for us to express our feelings and thoughts and that is the con.

 

POSITIVE IMPACTS OF CORONA VIRUS/LOCKDOWN:-

Everything comes with both positive and negative effects, so why not try to focus on positives aspects more.

It’s really hard to jut stay positive and just being at home for so long. And maybe after a while this lockdown and staying at home may feel like we are trapped or we are in jail and its absolutely normal because we have not faced such a situation ever in our lives.

Home quarantine can be unpleasant and it might also have some serious negative impacts on our brain. It may seem end of the world and so many more really insane thoughts which can be harm our mental health so here are some positive impacts in this hard time-

1.  This lockdown brought us close to our family. And specially for the people who were just so busy with their life,work,studies etc. its just a small pause to our really hectic and busy scheduled life.
2.  Just notice how much time we are actually spending with our family,just enjoying each other’s company, discovering new talents , spending time on doing what we love and many more indoor activities which enhances our creativity.
3.  India has finally become Digital India. Students are studying online, office workers are doing meetings on digital platforms, and we are even using web applications for buying and paying.
4.  Even though we are all far away by distance but we are united as INDIANS, and there is no such feeling in the world that can match the feeling of nationalism.
5.  River water is seen to be clearer and even better air quality is noticed. The visuals of clear water is the result of the shutdown of most industries. And better air quality is determined because of less usage of vehicles as the schools, colleges and even offices are closed due to the risk of sprad of corona virus.

Staying at home is not punishment it’s a necessary preventive measure towards corona virus. It is serious and the only way to control it is by staying at hope so do yourself and others a favour just by staying at home.