August 2020 Issue : simplebooklet.com

The night of June 15th 2020 would have been just another night for any individual yet miles away Galwan Valley witnessed bloodshed 20 brave Indian soldiers of the 16th Bihar Regiment lost their lives while safeguarding their country few miles away from the Line of Actual Control LAC The country officials have concealed details of the skirmish yet one thing was certain it alarmed the country that this was the last straw Since the Galwan Valley attacks the government has taken appropriate measures to retaliate by hitting China in a spot they weren t expecting India banned 59 applications of Chinese origin on the grounds of breach of data security andsovereignty concerns Applications sharing the same Operational Ethics and the decoyed versions also faced bans By invoking its power under Section 69 A of the Information Technology Act the Ministry of Electronics and IT instructed Google and Apple to remove these apps from their respective application store WHY WERE THESE APPS BANNED In a press release The Ministry of Electronics and IT alleged that they had received complaints that some mobile applications were abusing their control over the users data channeling it unlawfully to locations outside India Though India was the first country to banish these apps Robert O Brien The US National Security Advisor claimed that these applications and companies function to expand ideological and geopolitical agendas of the Communist Party of China CPC The border tensions between India and China is a dominant motive force for this ban yet it wasn t an impulse action and solely associated with these tensions Pg 7 THE USER BASE OF THESE APPS IN INDIA TikTok by far is one of the most synonymous names with social media influencers and celebrities for content creation The video platform had 200 million users and 120 million monthly active users from India and clocked 5 5 billion hours of the app s usage in 2019 The ban didn t only have a direct effect on the influencers but brands that used the huge consumer database as a promotional channel also observed a setback UCBrowser trailed Google Chrome as the most used internet browsing on mobiles in India The Alibaba Groups platform held a market share of 22 as compared to Google s 70 India s segment contributed about 20 of the ShareIt s global revenue a Hong Kong based company Every fashionista in India has interacted with the Chinese app Shein that had about 1 million active users with the majority coming from tier II and tier III towns in India Finally CamScanner a popular scanning application has more than 100 million registered users in India

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIAN COMPANIES For years India has scuffled to challenge China in terms of the digital offerings provided These Chinese companies are densely endorsed with capital and massive capabilities to wide scale their marketing tactics This move can have a colossal effect on the start up culture in India providing a contingency to flourish globally while also valuing data privacy With the digital wave hitting the country there s a window for these start ups to thrive The Government recently announced the Atmanirbhar App Innovation Challenge an initiative to promote an upcoming secure and independent digital India These startups can provide solutions and services that can fill the gap created by these Chinese products and services HOW HAS THIS MOVE AFFECTED INDIA With the economy spiralling the Chinese companies residing in India are expected to layoff employees The ban has jeopardised TikTok s parent company ByteDances decision to invest 1 billion in India Alibaba owned UCWeb also terminated and let go of employees The company that had entered the country almost a decade ago had 100 employees yet the number of layoffs hasn t been officially revealed yet On the other hand Club Factory a fashion and beauty e commerce store has reduced payments to the sellers having enforced Force Majeure Event a clause in the contract that frees both parties from liability or obligation when an extraordinary event or circumstance is beyond the control of the parties Pg 8 The ban also has had ramifications on Indian startups and heavy investments by Chinese firms are presumed to stop and the contracts cancelled in certain extreme cases The business sentiment between the Chinese and Indian s has certainly hindered causing cash flow and liquidity hiccups and these companies have to turn their heads towards other countries for funding THE FALL IN THE TRADE DEFICIT India currently observes a 48 66 Billion trade deficit fall from 53 56 billion India has observed a massive Anti China sentiment ever since the frequent border clashes From people hurling their televisions from the balconies to ministers boycotting Chinese food the nation saw a wave of change in their behavior towards Chinese products Though there were no aggressive announcements public sector companies are desisting from new contracts while anti duties are being imposed Certain regulations and quality norms have been set for certain goods With the aggressive steps taken by the Governemt of India it s almost certain that the rational Indian consumer has realised the extent of China s interference and disruptions in both the economy and security matters of India The initial steps taken surely is a long path to walk yet it shows a sovereign and a united front from the people of India The current events may seem symmetrical to the USA China trade war but this has certainly paved the way for Indian companies to thrive and capture the markets instead of pondering about the lost opportunities The ones to make the first move will be the biggest winners while the others would patiently hope to wait for another window of opportunity Dhruv Kataria

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BUSINESS FINANCE Introduction to Cryptos The first part of this piece covers the procedure and nuances involved when one invests in Cryptocurrencies cryptos from India It has to be noted that the Indian regulation is still murky at this juncture and we are all awaiting a clear sign With the extremely volatile pricing cryptos have become a hot favourite amongst the growing middle class and the rich It is much easier to trade in cryptos now than it was two years back It is completely managed electronically through distributed ledger blockchain technology The pride of this tech is its security in transferring value documents anything anywhere X PRAC PROFITS BLOCK Bitcoin is the world s first decentralised digital currency It is not owned or controlled by any government or financial institution Other substitutes to Bitcoin are Ethereum Litecoin Ripple Peercoin Namecoin Quarkcoin and Zetacoin The cost of one bitcoin is around 8 56 lacs Another major advantage of cryptos is that you can invest fractionally There are some trusted apps websites through which you can begin investing Some of them are UnoCoin CoinSecure Zebpay etc But caveat emptor So how do I proceed First step is to get your KYC verified For that you need to submit your PAN card and a valid address proof Next is a bank account Make sure that the PAN and bank account are of the same person The verification process takes about 2 3 working days And that s it Pg 10 A guide to Invest Careers in

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X CTICAL S FROM KCHAIN ting in Bitcoin and n Blockchain Pg 11 Should I set up a wallet The Bitcoin apps ensures automatic set up of a bitcoin wallet on account creation which helps in storing and selling bitcoins Are my returns taxable You are taxed up to 30 for short term investments and around 20 for long term capital gains 3 years plus additiaaonal surcharges and cess depending on your total income s bracket Other considerations Like every other investment cryptos are riddled with risks and you need to analyse do your research and then make a decision to invest or not Start with a small amount of money a certain amount of allocation in your portfolio to test it before you make a leap of faith and go all in The process of opening accounts and undertaking transactions can be simply done via most crypto exchange trading websites one visits Hence that should be least of your concerns It s the fundamentals that you need to be careful with Analyse what drives that particular crypto what are its beta factors and does it really have an underlying value or it does not Fortunately trading investing in cryptos is not the only way to profit from it Cryptos are based on Blockchain tech which is growing leaps and bounds every year and for people at university levels viz you this is a good time to know about more avenues where you can develop your skills

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The tech is far from perfect but this would be simply too rare of opportunity for you to scrub away without giving it a thought Introduction to Blockchain Blockchain technology is shaping industries as it is more efficient and trustworthy Since it is relatively new there aren t that many skilled personnel around to develop solutions Yet obviously the industries and enterprises are leaving no stone unturned in their pursuit of finding experts So when there s a dire need of such talent blockchain tech should be at least in the top 10 of your list for viable careers because the tech has already proved its worth enough to say that it s here to stay It doesn t matter if you aren t skilled in coding or programming a lot of experts can specialise in other blockchain matters Why Should I Go for A Career In Blockchain Global Revolution US millennials and Gen Z kids are constantly throwing around the word impact when talking about jobs well here s your chance Working with something new is always interesting and impactful For generations people have been drawn to new possibilities in this space and blockchain fits right in there The tech is far from perfect but this would be simply too rare of opportunity for you to scrub away without giving it a thought Show me the Money A career in blockchain technology means a sizeable amount of money The salaries may vary anywhere in the range of US 50k US 130k That is a lot of money especially if you are not a developer or an engineer Moreover if you can prove that you are super skilled in blockchain companies are willing to pay a great deal just to make you happy Pg 12 Lesser Competition There are fewer people skilled in this tech considering the required level of sophistication This discourages people from taking a risk and pursuing this sector If you can power through all the hard work and fully develop or even understand how the technology works you ll be a frontrunner in this r evolution

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And now comes the How It s not easy But here s how you can start Learn About the Basics If you are a newbie then this is a very crucial step You can t dive into the tech without learning its fundamentals The key is to learn how the tech works its history about different pinpoints like consensus and smart contracts possible use cases etc Start Developing Your Cross Discipline Broad Skills Enterprises are looking for talent that can solve critical issues in a short amount of time Skills like analyzing being agile DevOps design thinking are essential If you can combine these with your technical abilities you ll surely be on your way This is where you develop your niche Understand How Different Blockchain Platforms Work This step is for both technical and non technical job profiles From a technical point of view you need to understand precisely how multiple platforms work As not all blockchains work the same way figuring out the necessary pattern is crucial If you cannot then making a solution would become reasonably tricky Platforms such as Corda Quorum Hyperledger and Ethereum are something you should focus on Have a Technology and Business Acumen Enterprise Environment While working in an enterprise environment with top professionals you get to speed up your networking IBM J P Morgan Citi bank are just some of the major names that are recruiting experts in blockchain You will get to be on a team and also work in a strategic environment where you will have lots of scope for growth More so these enterprises are packed with access to high end technologies which will help you build your solution Pg 13 When you want to get career opportunities in blockchain within an enterprise environment you need to have a higher business perspective So business outcomes from every solution that you design needs to stay relevant That is why learning how the business functions should be your priority as well This is where you ll use your Business Management Siddharth Dave Jazib Sukri Mohammed Abrar Asif

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ASKS ARTS CULTURE ONLOOKER 1 In One Flea Spare you lived with a family in quarantine Can you draw any parallels with the play and what you re experiencing right now Rutwick Deshpande Spoken word Poet Theatre Artist Well in One Flea Spare Morse played by Kalki and Bunce I sneak into Mrs and Mr Snelgrave s house and we all wind up quarantined together Over the course of the play Mr Snelgrave dies or is murdered and Mrs Snelgrave deathly ill with the plague convinces Morse to stab her So far nothing like that has happened I live alone Except for Mimi cat Mimi and I are both alive But I did pochha the stage with vinegar a lot which I did have to do in the beginning of this lockdown to make sure Mimi didn t pee in the same spots 2 With your co star Zoya Hussain in Prateek Kuhad s cold mess a song which presents inevitable phases of a failed relationship so accurately that one can surely live the heartbreak with both of you the emotions that everyone could relate to Arpit Sharma Poest Musician Well it s a lot of kissing and people like kissing I have worked with Daria and Dheer and Zoya before Teen Aur Aadha and I love them I would get into the dead body of an animal in subarctic temperatures if their script jaguar I would let Zoya murder me in multiple ways So considering all that this was pretty familiar territory Pg 14 JIM SA

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3 As a psychology academician how important is the aspect of self actualization in your life Saloni Kunth Art enthusiast I think I think there is something aspirational about self actualization Something hooked into the future I don t know if I think about things like that anymore That we must constantly strive towards things I don t know I quite like some bits of me Do I have to like all bits of me Shrug I quite like some bits of me Do I have to like all bits of me Shrug 4 How does one bring out non linguistic dimensions of theatre since they are not accounted for in a drama text Samrth Kanungo Actor Moving Oh and if by non linguistic dimensions of theatre you mean subtext then they are very much accounted for in good dramatic texts If they M ARBH Pg 15 5 Which is your favourite in India Who was the director Kareena Sharma Avant Garde Uh Jonaki by Aditya Vikram Sengupta is pretty avant garde I suppose Ghode Ko Jalebi Khilane Le Ja Riya Hoon Was also great Anamika Haksar directed it and I really enjoyed it

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6 What are your thoughts on Pink industry Abhishek Venkitakrishnan It is possibly starting to emerge as commercially viable Predominantly relying on certain patriarchal prejudices a handsome promiscuous top homosexual male to make the subject matter seem more palatprescribe them There is a rigidity again a very male word even in the LGBTQi community through and through We are still Islam Muslim driven narrative Much 7 You have always appreciated various comes to their depiction and their these art pieces posted on your page many genders and many sexualities and in general more care given to ing because they are interesting and mould Saloni Kunth Art Enthusiast Each one has it s own story I like colors I like I like darkness there is always a way Pg 16

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8 Elements of the spiritual practices of other cultures in Western conservatory acting schools Do you think there is a connection between your spiritual or religious self and your own creativity Juweria Jilani Vice President Religious I don t understand the point of religion in modern society apart from tricking animals into adopting civilization and ensuring the civilized poor remain robbed and enslaved Spiritual If you are speaking of an undying personal soul the jury is out though I suspect the personal aspect of it is our human ego desiring to be special If you are speaking of a connection and an acknowledgment of it all being the same sort of matter the same everpresent then I m with you Is there a connection between your spiritual self and your actual self I guess you can t have one without the other Is there a connection between your actual self and your creativity I guess you can t have one without the other So yes Like when a 16 year old kid sings with a voice full of world weary hope and bittersweet broken love and angelic innocence all at the same time I imagine that they are channeling things Collective unconscious perhaps I imagine the same would be true for an brain given the right script to dive off of and the right director to capture it 9 In your poem Involuntary you express how a person s choices are not a conscious decision but the result of early back to those formative years of life explore that black hole of mystery and memories and add subtract an elemake Remember this is also a choice Sakshi Siddham President I don t have a clue If I could see it all maybe I would have the gut reaction of wanting to tweak things but I think everything is connected in a way I can t possibly completely understand Tiny connections that I cannot fathom Again this question is predicated on an idea of being a fuller better completer person somehow with an added or a subtracted element I am a full complete person Pg 17

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BLM PAS PRE A foot in the A foot in the I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character Martin Luther King Jr on the 28th of August 1963 delivered these lines in front moment of the civil rights movement 56 years 8 months and 27 days later another African American man carved his name in history taking the media and the citizen of United States of America and uniting them for a cause the same cause Martin Luther King Jr Jefferson and Lincoln stood for but at the expense of George Floyd s life Pg 20

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President Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in the year 1865 yet were the African Americans truly relieved of the vicious tags they carried through the centuries Discrimination racism prejudice is still the stigma of the contemporary era nullifying everything the greatest leaders in the world preached and fought for Despite labeling the world to be in a modern era with the advancements as a society we have one leg in the past and one leg in the present while our morals ethics and upbringing is just a push away from losing balance and collapsing on to our world George Floyd was just another commoner entering a food store to purchase something In about 35 minutes his words I can t breathe became the tality around the world Yet this wasn t event involving racial bias had caused people to unite Today racism is as prevalent as poverty global warming and a war All the aforementioned examples humanity heavyweight boxing champion said The virus has been declared a pandemic This is out of control And I m not talking about COVID 19 The virus I m talking about is called racism Joshua draws a comparison between COVID 19 and racism both being a life taking virus spreading across all sectors Right from the entertainment industry to sports to corporate life and even to the extent of your personal life the parameter for judgments George Floyd was just another commoner entering a food store to purchase something Pg 22 The 88th Academy Awards hosted in 2016 drew criticism from the industry due to the lack of diversity A majority of the nominees were Caucasians and the trend OscarSoWhite blew on social media websites with various artists expressing their concerns due to the lack of inclusions and basing it on racism and asking for the awards to be boycotted Yet there were 2 sides of the story presented where people argued that the nominees were based on talents and to imply that it was based on a race card was inappropriate while the other argument sparked was that every story needs to be told and everyone should be a part of the art As a result the industry was divided into their own opinions

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The stadiums packed with fans often show their disrespect towards chants throwing a player off their game Players have often seemed to leave the match due to the immense pressure of performing in such situations with many breaking down on the pitch Football being an extremely competitive sport observes hundreds of fans facing bans each year due to the racist chants on the Reaching out to these players via social media accounts and handles and passing these comments have led to players calling for mental abuse on many occasions Sportsmen through the ages have taken a stance against it with many sports brands and associations supporting these causes yet all it has done is enraged these fans more prompting them to amplify their approaches by confronting these players in person intruding into their private affairs Racism is one of the greater wars The following year observed a rise in the nominees with black artists with every category including an artist of African American origin There were still opinions skewing on either side with a hypothesis forming that if the preceding year 2016 didn t have the OscarSoWhite movement would these which has been in debates for a long time Yet the common statement shared was art has no boundaries and it deserves to be celebrated irrespective of the occasion and platform Many people embrace sports as a religion and their players as Gods of the games Pg 23 that should have ceased to exist centuries ago is still being fought The question here isn t how is it going to stop but when is it going to stop Numerous ways have been preached through decades about how this can be defeated yet with changing times is a huge movement such as BLM movement enough to ignite the interest of the masses for the cause As an individual one should strive to be neutral towards discrimination of any sort while also stymying others from discriminating on any grounds Dhruv Kataria

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Sony seems to have a clear advantage over Xbox when it comes to Virtual Reality There doesn t seem to be a major difference in the CPUs of the two the PS5 with 3 5 GHz AMD Zen 2 and Xbox with 3 8 GHz of the same The Xbox would supposedly be slightly faster The GPU quite steep operations per second a piece of hardware can handle The SSD can be a game changer too since both come with built in SSDs the loading process is made to be much faster The upcoming Xbox would have a fairly conservative design It resembles a vertical PC tower with a smooth black framework and the disc drive being in front of the console This works well geometrically since you d be able to place it horizontally too On the other hand the PS5 design is quite fresh As showcased In June the console looks like a rounded lack rectangle surrounded by two white wings that almost come together in Notably this console will be available in two different layouts a standard version with a disc drive and a Digital edition without one It seems like the Xbox design is more of a traditional one whereas the PS5 is more of an experimental one The PS5 exclusives are true PS5 exclusives that means one won t be able to play the exclusives like Spider Man Miles Morales Ratchet Clank Rift Apart and Horizon Forbidden West on PC Pg 25 X 5 Xbox Series VS Play Station On the other hand after the Xbox games showcase on the 23rd of July we have a much better idea of what to expect from the Xbox exclusives The biggest title have Senua s Saga Hellblade II as an exclusive The Xbox has a potential edge in this segment as every Xbox X game will be available for PC unlike the PS5 Microsoft by all accounts is prioritising an ecosystem over an individual console

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Sony seems to have a clear advantage over Xbox when it comes to Virtual Reality The PS5 will be completely compatible with the PlayStation VR headset whereas Microsoft has shown no sign of an Xbox VR headset However as the VR headset is an extended purchase and are bought at exorbitant rates It really may vary how interested you are in the VR tech The PS5 will come with a storage capacity of 825 GB with 16 GB worth of RAM whereas the Xbox X would have 1TB worth of storage with the same RAM However in both consoles one can expand its storage through third party SSDs To conclude the Xbox X series and the PS5 have captured the media both are expected to fundamentally upgrade the concept of gaming to a whole new level The anticipation to get hands on experience with the beautifully made consoles is on a constant rise and hype Some consumers may simply want to wait to see if the consoles are worth the upgrade and the impact of the pandemic on many people s income could worthy competitors choosing the better one is one hell of a task and this announcements For the moment talking about the prices of these two supreme consoles is an exercise in speculation Even though it s too early to tell and there are too many missing pieces to interpret the price we still have a lot of hints for the same The PS4 had launched at 400 whereas the Xbox One had launched at 500 but not to forget that these consoles were launched back in 2013 and in a very different market at very different stages for their respective companies Sony was trying to recover itself from the lack of success from the PS3 and Microsoft had believed that it would fundamentally change the media landscape on its hands There have been umpteen supposed leaks for the expected prices of these consoles by various professional gamers online retailers and analysts have put the price of the PS5 as high as 1043 and as low as 396 As for the Xbox X Series it is expected to priced at least 499 But these leaks or estimations can t be trusted not least cause Sony and Microsoft are yet to regarding the prices respective consoles Pg 26 of their Chirag Bakliwal

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SPORTS INFOTAINMENT STORY OF A SPORTS FAN Sports during COVID times Wankhede stadium had erupted in a thunderous unison as MS Dhoni made his way onto the pitch Cool as ice he led his team from the front to victory in the 2011 World Cup Final fulfilling a billion dreams in one epic night I have fond memories of that night as it was the first time I had witnessed a cricket match in a stadium Seeing his heroes in action was something a 10 year old kid dreams of but what I remember most about that game was the deafening sound of pure ecstasy that surrounded the stadium when Dhoni hit the six that sealed the Cup for us Sitting amongst a crowd of 33 000 people I broke down on my father s shoulders overwhelmed by the plethora of emotions that had seemingly engulfed the entire arena Wankhede had opened the doors of heaven for me God sitting on the shoulders of his teammates ran laps around the stadium while the crowd sang his name in sterling jubilation I witnessed a moment for the ages I witnessed greatness in action perseverance being rewarded and the joyance that came with the corroboration of faith It was a sight that I will take with me to my grave Pg 28 Dhoni Dhoni Dhoni

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S Now a young adult of 20 I have been lucky enough to witness many sporting events from the stadium Be it shouting You ll Never Walk Alone at the Anfield or staying silent while the Swiss maestro worked magic on Centre Court the experience is always unique Yet the one thing that remains constant across the board are the fans and for a fan a stadium is like a gateway to paradise It brings together thousands of strangers from different walks of life and gives them a sense of belonging By the time the game is over they are strangers no more It s surreal No other place unites people the way a stadium does These people the fans are what makes sports so great But a large cloud of uncertainty looms over us Coronavirus has had a heavy toll on the world With millions of cases around the globe it seems unlikely that we ll be able to experience jam packed stadiums anytime soon This has impacted the sports industry heavily but has also impacted the fans Pg 29 Liverpool was set to lift the Premier Trophy after a long wait of 30 years and they did that in front of an empty Anfield Stadium For a 60 year old man who s been a boyhood fan it s beyond disappointing to watch the iconic moment on the television alone instead of watching it from the stands while singing You ll Never Walk Alone with thousands of people who re just like him But he s still one of the lucky ones Football returned after a 3 month hiatus Tennis fans have been even more unfortunate Wimbledon arguably the most prestigious Grand Slam was canceled this year the first time since World War 2 Roger Federer one of the greatest athletes to grace the earth is towards the end of his career This may have been his last Wimbledon

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Watching the wizard effortlessly work his magic in a packed Centre Court for the last time would ve been something the fans could ve remembered until their last breath Wimbledon isn t the only major sporting event to be canceled this year The Euros Copa America and most importantly The Olympics were all supposed to be held in the summer have now been postponed to 2021 These events happen every 4 years and fans eagerly and patiently wait for it Seeing these events get canceled a few months before they re supposed to start is disheartening to say the least In India Coronavirus has been an even bigger villain Apart from the rising number of cases in the country Coronavirus has delayed the start of the Indian Premier League Scheduled to start on the 27th of March the tournament will now most probably be played in September the window in which the T 20 World Cup was supposed to take place The tournament however will not be played in India It is likely to take place in the UAE Cricket is regarded as a religion in India and the IPL its biggest festival A festival uniting the country like none other Shifting a cricketing carnival like this from India to a country with little cricket culture is bad news for IPL fans On the good side the IPL has not been canceled however the fans won t be able to experience the carnival first hand All said the future of sports looks uncertain because of the virus But things are gradually improving In a recent friendly between PSG and Celtic 5000 fans were permitted inside the stadium We fans can only hope for things to get perfectly fine soon I for one am pretty sure that when I enter a stadium after this long hiatus I ll be that 10 year old boy going for his first live game again But till then I wait Aryaman Agarwal Pg 30

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So the little habit I share with the readers is start your day in the morning with three to four glasses of water room temperature and say in your mind I am enough Do this for three months till it becomes your default habit for life Even though the general perception of Mental health s progressed over the past few decades surveys and studies show that the stigma against mental awareness is still strong and powerful Indians tend to attach negative uninvited stigmas to mental health conditions at a much faster rate than to other disabilities or diseases such as heart disease cancer or diabetes One in five people in India suffers from a mental illness ranging from depression or anxiety to severe conditions such as schizophrenia Mental disorders can affect anyone it does not see age gender or lifestyle The more common symptoms of the same include constant negative thought tiredness low energy feeling of worthlessness extreme guilt or even hearing voices Talking about mental health would really help improve our communities by making it more acceptable and adequate for those suffering so much to learn to cope seek help and recover as soon as possible Please tell us about your practice Awareness is a form of education and guidance The more aware you are the more power you have It can t simply be treated by desire treatment is necessary Just because no one else can heal you or do your inner work for you does not mean that you can should or have to do it alone What is brain health how important is it in comparison to physical and emotional well being On the same note we invited Mr Amrish Shah Certified Brain Plastician Trainer for Healthcare Workers to talk to us about mental health and share tips with us regarding self help techniques FOMO and brain training Pg 32 Humbly I am Brain health Wellbeing Immunity Practitioner Coach certified globally by leading Neuroscientist DR Sarah Mckay who is a PHD from Oxford I own a one person Brain Company called Supermind Foundation alongwith freelance professionals and brain network globally At Supermind we hold expertise in Neuroscience applied on individuals groups corporates institutions and social media awareness Addiction teenage brain growth mindset child development domestic violence abuse victims mental issues severe brain ailments relationship issues achievement in health wealth happiness etc are some of the applications of evidence based neuroscience Brain health leads to physical and emotional wellbeing What happens when you start your day with four glasses fo water Ask any Doctor or a grandmother and they will tell you its the best way to start the day for your body Further just chant I am enough throughout the day starting with the first thought in your mind and your emotional balance will remain equanimous Unless you create turbulent thoughts in between throughout the day Just kidding

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People view interventions as very negative what exactly happens in intervention and why is it okay Brain health that I practise is about natural healing nutrients supplements regime without much of side effects or dependancy like medicines are usually known for So my interventions are evidence based science of nature and not any major damage causing or brain invasive applications Brain health is walking talking wisdom Again drinking four glasses of water every morning will not be taken as a clinical intervention or major remedy like it is believed And to top it all I try and practise all my applications in one way or the other So with me its not you and me but it always we or us Most of the stuff I ask my patients clients to apply chances are I have already applied on myself and still do Pg 33 FOMO is on the rise and the lockdown has made it even worse what according to you are the repercussions of this Ha ha FOMO HOMO GOMO these are terms invented for social media devices to flourish Just focus on your own self I quote from my first novel Tiger Mates available on www amazon in To find a purpose greater than your self is the very purpose of finding a purpose Here is link to one of my articles on Huffington post Request everybody to read it so there is no FOMO or whatever HA HA https www huffingtonpost in a mrish shah how i found love a nd purp_b_6371264 html Sometimes it is difficult to accept that one is trapped in a vicious cycle of bad and unhealthy habits in terms of overall well being how do you help such people This is my favourite question I have written an article somewhere on Linkedin and also one of my websites you can google where I mention my own self One day in 2011 after my blockbuster release of the movie Don 2 that I co wrote with Farhan Akhtar for Shahrukh Khan I was high on success and I drove in Mumbai at midnight at not a decent speed The road were empty and so was my mind that evening Th next day I woke with commitment to myself that I will only drive safely and slowly I wanted to conquer the skies back then so I gave myself a strong objective and then piece by piece day by day started driving slower and slower and now you will find me driving like a bullock cart rider But the truth is I did change my habits and today I am riding on cloud nine

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Everyone has come into the practice of being laid back and productivity is generally low how can we as students take steps to handle this Mindset We need to simply transform our mindset with neural networks From fixed mindset to Growth mindset to Abundance mindset But the process is to be guided by a Brain Coach like yours truly Scientific evidence based applications only no blind faith superstitions or half baked whatts app forwards Ha ha What can a person experiencing these emotions do themselves to overcome mental health problems Nip the evil on the bud Everyday wasted lands up in life wasted Understand apply neuroscience right now Another link to my article which will hopefully steam u the minds of the readers This is with my love https medium com thrive global yo ur brain is your hero why look for a s aviour outside 78bdf274cf19 What is your message to teachers and authorities regarding the same Brilliant question so Kareena I just say you are doing well Atleast it appears so with your questions and curiosity Don t ever loose the curious YOU So for friends families read good books watch good video on digital media contact me www supermind world Ha ha Infact we should a do regular webinar sessions for friend families and every blessed citizen of the global wonderful world What say How do you think the lockdown has affected different age groups Anxiety Depression negative thoughts confusion poor mental health insomnia lethargy gluttony addiction to substances digital media news Uncertain mental health due to global pandemic Low immunity or fear of death illness Don t want to et into more stuff by I am sure you will be able to put it in perspective for every age group especially youngsters who are poised take humanity further Pg 34 How do you suggest friends and families should handle situations wherein our dear ones are dealing with mental health problems Mindset again Mindset with the supervised brain health regime and applications I don t know any other way Lie how we have teachers lawyers we have Brain Science practitioners Ha ha I love teachers hence this splash of wit I still love all my teachers I miss them around What is mindfulness and how important is it to practice it Mindfulness is divine Practise that for mental health and half the battle is won For the other half I am around Ha ha How often should one practice mindfulness Please suggest some at home do it yourself exercises to practice brain health Everyday dedicate some time till we get wired for it and then apply it all the time like our default mode of existence Meaning t career neural pathways and change the brain in structure and function with the art of mindfulness training Our Indian Culture is throbbing with mindfulness techniques Standing in the church and observing the deity guru lord for a few minutes in silence is mindfulness Vipassana the buddhist practise chanting the buddhist or Hindu way or the praying to Allah or any God for that matter is mindfulness Staring at nature and its wonder outside our window observing the world in silence listening to the sounds of nature traffic calm music and observing our thoughts is mindfulness Interviewed by Kareena Sharma

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SUSTAINABILITY From Computer system to ECOSYSTEM How Infosys set an example for other big MNC s to follow Based out of Bangalore Karnataka Infosys is an Indian MNC providing Business Consulting Information Technology and Outsourcing Services It is one of the largest leading IT companies in India next only to Tata Consultancy Services With over 2 39 000 employees worldwide and a presence in more than 46 countries including its global subsidiaries Infosys has undoubtedly had its fair share of contribution to the carbon factor is the emissions from the consumption of electricity that is data centres leading IT company Infosys committed their intent to become carbon neutral Their sustainability model can be grouped in three major categories i e a reduced dependency on increased usage of sustainable energy sources and c their carbon offset projects in partnership with various NGOs and agencies Infosys has been able to identify and acknowledge its duty towards the environment and society Their exemplary efforts in taking active and conscious measures to reduce the company s carbon footprint all the while maintaining their supremacy in the IT industry serves as a noteworthy example for other companies to follow Pg 35

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55 06 Reduction in per capita consumption since 2008 electricity 63 75 Reduction in per capita fresh water consumption since 2008 3 7mn kg per annum plants Most of the food waste accumulated across their campuses are treated in these plants and the gas generated is supplied in the food court kitchens and used for cooking Infosys has taken a pledge to make their 91 Reduction in 2020 This has led to avoiding 3 6 million items 44 3 total electricity needs of their Indian locations met by renewable sources their campus to help plugin leaks and identify opportunities for saving Water is segregated stored and disposed to authorized recyclers in adherence to applicable legislation Pg 36 economically through their carbon offset projects It includes interventions like the construction of household cookstoves to help replace traditional cooking methods in rural India and solar lighting projects in remote locations with limited or no access to grids 100 000 tonnes collated efforts The company has also established an internal carbon pricing system that helps raise awareness regarding the carbon footprint of each of its departments

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plates spoons cups bowls and trays All the products are made out of plant biomass which is the crop that is leftover after processing sugarcane rice or wheat The raw material generated is made into a pulp spread in a tank and after processing it is placed into moulds It is then dried and heated to form the end products This entire process is perfected to the core to not generate any waste An indigenous solution to the the catastrophe that is plastic waste these products are 100 compostable and each takes about 90 days Moreover the products are microwave and refrigerator friendly and entail the capacity to hold liquids of any kind for up to 24 hours without any leakages There are no added binders chemicals additives plastic or wax lining Priced a little over 15 than its plastic counterparts and 35 over Styrofoam ones these can be purchased from Amazon Snapdeal and through the numerous local distributors all over the country 4 The brainchild of a senior engineer from Hyderabad Bakeys produces consumable cutleries made from wheat and a few other additives which can be eaten after meals or thrown away to compost More than half of the plastic cutleries manufactured are thrown away without even being considered for recycling which more often than not ends up becoming a menace to the oceans rivers and seas contaminating the waterways These consumable or otherwise compostable products are manufactured using wheat rice and millet and are available for purchase in a naturally decompose if not consumed within 7 days Pg 37 Su bra loo

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Korra Jeans has provided a modern take in the recently emerging world of sustainable fashion This online apparel enterprise creates custom made jean garments for its customers Their product line includes jeans jackets and handmade by a single tailor who is accountable for the full used are either sourced sustainably or make use of recycled ones 4 manufacturing the products come wrapped in a piece of and even their business card is made with denim paper On average their products are priced between Rs 2900 and Rs 8900 This might seem costly when compared to ustainable ands to ok out for likes of it However it s a marginal price to pay from the perspective that every purchase made is diverted from actively pursuing sustainable operations and will help to industry which amounts to 10 of the total as of now According to Menstrual Health Alliance India a single sanitary pad takes about hazardous to women s health but also the environment With an estimated of about 36 of menstruating females using these sanitary pads needless to say the environmental impact is unimaginably high With the emergence of highly innovative methods that are becoming increasingly affordable it is now more than ever before easier to make conscious choices hold ourselves accountable for the dire choices we have made until now and resolve to make better use of the gift of natural resources bestowed upon us It can and instead choosing to buy alternatives that are much easier to decompose Eeshita Yadav Pg 38

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Fig YourLife Pt 1 BASIC COLLEGE LIFE D ADVEN N A NMIMS Fig YourLife Pt 2 RE TU FUN NMIMS LIFE For me NMIMS was no less than a Dharma Production movie NMIMS is exactly like that roller coaster ride in your favourite amusement park that you think you can easily manage being on not what I expected and that could be good or bad Fig YourLife Pt 3 NMIMS EXPERIENCES OPPORTUNITIES When I look back at my time here I see immense learning extremely fond memories and a wholesome graduation experience From excelling in some aspects to defaulting in others having balance in life My favourite memory of college would be when exams would get over I along with my friends would head to Prithvi Caf for a nice lunch or for a walk on the beach or just have a nice Dhiraj dosa Srushti Kurmi Pg 41

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Montage is the cultural club of NMIMS ASMSOC Driven by our motto interconnecting art Montage aims to be an ecosystem where dance drama music MONTAGE and digital works come together to nurture both arts members are continuously striving to create and ENACTUS make sure that it s a well recognized brand in itself brownie points if it is a global community has a growth mindset and an empathize with willing to understand and change the world with the WE ARE NOT SHOUTING YOU ARE ENACTUS ROTARACT CLUB The Rotaract Club of NMIMS AMSOC is a collection of like minded students dedicated to creating a members effortlessly work side by side day and TECH CLUB The Tech Club is a community of talented and driven believe in investing in our members in terms of we also venture into the tech domain to make things Pg 43

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DEBSOC The Debating society several tournaments throughout the year and this year we will also be conducting an Internal Tournament for NMIMS SOC students NATURE CLUB Nature Club world of environmentally conscious risk taking adventurers Throughout the year we organize Adventurous treks and trails various sessions on enlightening the community around us of the environment VAAYU Vaayu an annual footfall of 25 000 70 events and 7000 us from functioning normally but we are still working with the same vigor to give the same level of The NMIMS ASMSOC Sports Club NMIMS University s School of Commerce Since it s events in a year with a member strength of over 200 SPORTS CLUB Pg 44

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Social Responsibility Forum for contributing to society and to those less are some of the events which are very engaging for CIC SRF The Corporate Interface Cell is the business club of NMIMS University s ASMSOC The club constantly relevance in the real world as and when they move towards it We organize business simulations and Insignia Medicine law business engineering INSIGNIA stay alive for Through the year we will be doing a lot and for our literature lovers we have Afsana The list and study the markets but at the end of the day go to task to be done E CELL At E Cell the world one idea at a time We believe in holistic the country we act as facilitators between your ideas Pg 45

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