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Mechanical Engineering: Career Prospects, Salary, and Job Growth

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Rakhul Kumar
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The study of motion, energy, and force is mechanical engineering. A mechanical engineer tries to control these factors by using the material, human and economic resources to generate feasible solutions that help meet the necessities and requirements of society. A mechanical engineer works on the design and development of machines. Constructing a cost-effective machine with proper and relevant adjustments to the device is the sole objective of a mechanical engineer. They construct machines keeping in mind the design, testing, and improvement of the technical representation drawn for construction.

The automobile manufacturers, construction firms, and other manufacturing enterprises hire mechanical engineers. A broad range of associated job profiles for mechanical engineers incorporates mechanization, aerospace engineers, control, instrumentation professional, and maintenance expert. To become a mechanical engineer, an understanding of Physics, Applied Engineering and Mathematics is a necessity. Good knowledge of these topics and essential skills together makes a mechanical engineer.

Mechanical engineering is an engineering study involving the principles of materials science for the construction, and sustenance of mechanical devices. Mechanical Engineering deals with the generation and regulation of mechanical power for the production, and maintenance of machines and devices. It is one of the best and most extensive engineering disciplines.

Foundations in this subject include maths, physics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, materials science, gears and systems, fluid mechanics, structural analysis. Mechanical engineering finds importance in all areas of technology. It is one of the fundamental branches of engineering which is always in need even in the future.

Mechanical Engineering

COURSES AND ELIGIBILITY FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 

Mechanical engineering programs normally involve courses in maths and life and material sciences and engineering and design. Mechanical engineering technology courses focus less on theory and more on the practice of engineering principles. They may feature internships and co-ops to equip students for work in the field.
Some schools offer 5-year programs that let students get both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. Some 5-year or even 6-year collaborative plans connect classroom learning with practical work, allowing students to get relevant experience and make money to fund part of their learning.

For a Diploma course in mechanical engineering, a minimum of 50% marks are required to apply. Applicants also have to pass the diploma course entrance exam of the state or university where they want admissions. For the Undergraduate Programmes, B.Tech or BE Mechanical Engineering candidates will have to obtain at least 60% marks in class 12 board exams. Applicants must have physics mathematics and chemistry as mandatory subjects in the class 12 curriculum.


Admissions are done based on engineering entrance examination scores accepted by the respective institutes or universities. For the Postgraduate programs, Candidates who have secured a minimum of 50% in their BE or B.Tech Mechanical Engineering courses can apply for M.Tech or ME programs. Selection is done based on GATE scores and Personal Interviews administered by respective institutes. For Doctoral programs, Applicants must have a minimum of 60% marks in B.Tech or BE along with 60% marks in M.Tech or ME.

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CAREER SCOPE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Product Tester – A person who operates the position of Engineering Product Tester keeps constant control on all the machines and tools used in manufacturing. This job is constantly in demand and after becoming a mechanical engineer, anyone with experience can serve this position.

Project Engineer – A Project Engineer is a very accountable job profile and the foremost thing required here is an undeniable sense of innovation. The main work is to direct the project and impeccably ensure its advancement. The professionals working in this position also need to keep a constant check on the development of the project as well as look into the hidden problems.

Manufacturing Engineer – Mechanical Engineers serving on this profile must look for ways to enhance the overall method of production for efficient usage of the sources. Specifically, the person in this position examines the status and safety of the production unit.

Design Engineer – A Mechanical Engineering can also take up the role of a design engineer. The only thing they need to do is to opt for two courses on designing, as this profession is extensively about creating the shapes and dimensions of machines. Anyone with a sense of creativity can look forth to this job after finishing their Mechanical Engineering program.

Development Engineer – The role of a development engineer is to produce a product design that meets the necessary goals of the customer or the company working for. Moreover, the specialists also look after the effective procedures of lead testing as well as describing the requirements for manufacturing.

CURRENT MARKET SCENARIO

Though the average yearly salary of mechanical engineers is less than Rs.3.5 lakhs, an understanding of robotics and electrical operations will help you to get a better pay package. Though presently the salary offer is lesser than computer science, it is predicted to rise again. As per the global consultancy company Deloitte survey, India is anticipated to open more new opportunities for mechanical engineers in India shortly. Some experiences can add significance to this benefit package and can make a hiring company provide you with a better salary package, as per their requirement.

The job of mechanical engineers is predicted to grow 4% over the next ten years, as fast as the average for all professions. Mechanical engineers can operate in many fields and on different types of projects. Consequently, their growth speed will vary by the industries that hire them. Mechanical engineers are predicted to encounter an average increase in jobs as firms proceed to contract work from these companies. Mechanical engineers will also continue to be required in various construction industries, particularly in automotive production. These engineers will play key functions in developing the scope and production of hybrid and electric automobiles. Nevertheless, employment drops in some production industries will alter the overall job growth of mechanical engineers.

Possibilities for them overall are foreseen to be good. They will be most suitable for those with knowledge of the most advanced software tools, especially for computational layout and simulation. Mechanical engineering students who can formulate practical simulations before progressing to the plan, model, and test stages might find themselves in high need by companies as these skills will allow companies to overcome product development cycles.

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AVERAGE SALARY FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Mechanical Engineer salary in India varies between ₹ 1.0 Lakh to ₹ 9.0 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹ 3.5 Lakhs. Salary estimations are based on 30.9k pays collected from Mechanical Engineers. The highest paying countries for a mechanical engineer are Canada, the U.S.A, Japan and, South Korea with an average salary of $80,000 – $90,000 per annum. Factors that affect the annual salary of a mechanical engineer are the type of job, educational level, experience, and location.

CONCLUSION

Engineering, a sought-after stream of education, has been widespread for a very long period now. Aside from the conventional areas such as electrical, mechanical, civil engineering, etc., new courses are attracting crowds and especially grasping the interest of students who are looking forward to prospering in an engineering-related profession and those who are preparing for entrance exams.

With famous names making it big in the area of engineering and technology, motivated students strive to reach tremendous heights and credit in their field of expertise. The world has grown closer because of discoveries and systems that have been developed by engineers and technologists. The dependence and the ideation that goes into producing the final result are often led by engineers, who know mechanisms like no one else. And therefore, their performance and value cannot be denied.

Mechanical engineers have always been required as necessary staff personnel in different industries of both the public and private sectors. Skills connected with mechanical engineering are great interest in math and science, great social consciousness and care for the quality of life, determination to put plans into action, strong educational background, ability, and determination to succeed, good communication skills, and teamwork.

The focus of the field is to carry about an overall improvement of the student to build a strong foundation. It is also for creating research and technology professionals in the area of Mechanical Engineering.

Satyavati as a Femme Fatale in The Mahabharata

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Sheena Dawar
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Female sexuality, the role of women and the portrayal of female characters has always been a significant part of Indian mythology. The vedas, the puranas and the itihasa are rich with such debatable topics. In this paper, I’m going to discuss one such controversial topic focussing on female sexuality and the role and portrayal of the character of Satyavati (Matsyagandha) in The Mahabharata. Satyavati, as we all know, is one of the wives of Shantanu, the king of Hastinapura, and the step – mother of Bhishma (Devavrata), who takes the vow of lifelong celibacy for making Satyavati marry his father, Shantanu. But there is much more about her life which has often been overlooked.

Satyavati, despite being a heroine of the same Mahabharata, in which later her daughters – in – law, Ambika and Ambalika are forced to get ready for niyog by Satyavati herself to consummate with Satyavati’s pre – marital son Vyasa, in which Amba’s life gets ruined because of Bhishma and Satyavati’s selfish motive, in which much later Draupadi is humiliated in front of a huge assembly, turns out to be an unconventional woman. In The Mahabharata, Satyavati is portrayed as a cunning and shrewd lady, who knew well how to get or snatch what she wants. She even knew how to use her beauty and sexuality to fulfil her desires, as she does in the case of sage Parashar and king Shantanu. If her acts in The Mahabharata are scrutinised in – depth, one can come to the conclusion of she being a vamp in The Mahabharata. The aim of this paper is to analyse the character of Satyavati as a femme fatale in The Mahabharata. In this paper, I’ll be commenting on the character of Satyavati on the basis of her portrayal in Krishna Dharma’s Mahabharata: The Condensed Version of the World’s Greatest Epic, Kavita Kane’s Fisher Queen’s Dynasty and Ashok K. Banker’s Satyavati and Shantanu.

Femme Fatale

The term ‘femme fatale’ can be described as a woman who is “a monstrous Beast of the Apocalypse, indifferent, irresponsible, insensible, poisoning”. In simple words, femme fatale refers to a woman who is a vamp. A femme fatale is generally an attractive woman, who seduces men and leads them to deadly traps. She is often a mysterious woman, who is hiding some secrets from the ones she chooses to seduce and use. She is an archetype of art and literature, and is considered to be a lethal woman or maneater. 

Virginia Allen describes:

“Femmes fatales are typically villainous, or at least morally ambiguous, and always associated with a sense of mystification, and unease.”

The main features of femme fatale include promiscuousness and rejection of motherhood. Femme fatales use men and pretend to be in love with them merely in order to take advantage of their money, status, etc. Femme fatales are often already broken – hearted, and therefore, they feel extremely comfortable and indifferent while using and breaking the hearts of others. A femme fatale is usually incapable of loving because of her dark past, and disturbing and mysterious history. She is highly skilled in the art of seduction. That’s why she is considered to be a pro in bed. But all what one gets on being in bed with a femme fatale is only her skin and flesh, i.e., her body, but one never gets her soul and heart.

A femme fatale is considered to be a highly toxic and deadly woman. But if one knows her story right from the scratch till the very end, one can find that she too is often an object of pity for whatever she is, it’s all because of what she had suffered in her past. One can find that it’s the past of a femme fatale which makes her learn the hard way and prepares her to become stone – hearted enough to not repeat the same mistake twice. And, in order to save herself from any future sufferings, she apathetically makes several others suffer.

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Femme Fatale in Indian Mythology

Indian mythology has several complex female characters, where some are imbued in pure whites and blacks, some are a mysterious blend of the light and the dark hues. Such grey female characters of the Indian mythology fall under the category of femme fatale. The main femme fatale characters of the Indian mythology include Mohini, Surpanakha and Kaikeyi.

  • Mohini: Mohini is a quite well – known femme fatale of the Indian mythology. She is considered to be the only female incarnation of Lord Vishnu, whereas some people believe her to be merely a Maya (illusion) of Lord Vishnu. Mohini often seduces the demons, rishis, gods, etc. and causes their downfall.
  • Surpanakha: Surpanakha is the sister of Ravana, who through her deceptive charms tries to seduce Rama and Lakshmana. But when her advances are treated with no regard, she resolves to ruin the lives of Rama, Lakshmana, and their families, and succeeds in doing so.  
  • Kaikeyi: Kaikeyi is the youngest wife of king Dasaratha, who through her beauty and youth, keeps the king always under her control, and later becomes a reason for Rama’s tragic exile of fourteen years and king Dasaratha’s death.

Apart from the three main femme fatale characters of the Indian mythology mentioned above, there exist one more significant femme fatale character in the Indian mythology which has often been overlooked – Satyavati of The Mahabharata.

Satyavati of The Mahabharata

Satyavati, also known as Matsyagandha and Yojanagandha, is a grey – shaded character, who knows well how to use people to her own advantage. One can find all the main features of femme fatale in the character of Shantanu’s second wife and Bhishma’s step – mother, Satyavati. From having a dark, depressing past to being a seductive vamp who uses her body to get all what she wants, Satyavati is no less than the Carmen Sternwood of Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep or any other western femme fatale.

Satyavati’s Past 

Satyavati, also known as Daseyi, Kali, Matsyagandha and Yojanagandha, is the only and a well – pampered daughter of Dasharaj, a fisherman chieftain. However, Dasharaj is not her real father. In reality, she was born to the Chedi king, Uparichara Vasu and an apsara in the form of a fish, Adrika. Once king Uparichara Vasu ejaculated while dreaming of his wife, and in order to save his sperm, he sent his semen to his wife through an eagle. But the semen fell off from the clutches of the eagle in a river, and a cursed apsara – fish, Adrika swallowed it. The fish gave birth to two babies – one boy and one girl. The fisherman who found the fish and the babies presented the babies to king Uparichara Vasu, who only accepted the boy and kept him as his son and gave off the girl to the fisherman. The fisherman, Dasharaj kept the girl and raised her like his own daughter, who later came to be known as Satyavati. The way Satyavati was abandoned by a man (her own father) right at the time when she was born whereas her brother was accepted gave rise to the feeling of hatred and selfishness in her. She promised herself that the next time she’ll be with a man, she’ll be the one who’ll win.

Satyavati as a Femme Fatale

All what readers of Indian mythology know in general about the character of Satyavati is that she is the second wife of king Shantanu, the step – mother of Bhishma and the daughter of a fisherman who made Bhishma take the vow of lifelong celibacy. Generally, one doesn’t know much about the character of Satyavati regarding what kind of a woman she was, what she liked and disliked, etc. This is because on reading The Mahabharata, the reader generally dismisses the characters like Satyavati and regards them to be minor ones. But there are numerous intricacies associated with the character of Satyavati which require a scholar’s special attention. Books like, Kavita Kane’s Fisher Queen’s Dynasty and Ashok K. Banker’s Satyavati and Shantanu have shed a significant amount of light on her character.

Satyavati is a vile lady whose only dream is to rule a kingdom; no matter whose kingdom it is or how she’ll get access to it, all what she desires in the beastly possible manner is power. As she was abandoned by the ruler of a kingdom (her father, king Uparichara Vasu) who keeps her brother who later becomes King Matsya, the founder of the Matsya kingdom, she too longs to rule a kingdom. In a time when men used to be the rulers of kingdoms, what Satyavati aspired and aimed for was something quite unconventional for a woman in itself. She had no examples to look forward to, to gain inspiration from, in which women like her became the rulers of kingdoms, yet she dared to dream something far beyond the reach of her sex.

Satyavati and Sage Parashar

When Satyavati meets sage Parashar, she uses his desire for her and manipulates him by stopping in the middle just before they were about to consummate. She takes a boon from him to get rid of her constant fish smell, which made people call her Matsyagandha, and gets as a boon a never – ending bodily fragrance seductive enough to lure the rich and powerful men, which fetched her the name, Yojanagandha (the one with a pleasant smell). When he gives her what she wants, she gives him what he wants, i.e., her body. She further makes him give her a boon of virginity and a promise that in case she’ll conceive from their union, he’ll silently keep the child with him.

At the time of Satyavati and sage Parashar’s union, Satyavati could even have asked sage Parashar for marriage, but she chooses the opposite because being the wife of a rishi couldn’t have fetched her what she so strongly desired, i.e., the status of a queen. So, she manipulates the situation to the best of her use. That’s what a femme fatale does, i.e., to trap men with her charms for her own selfish motives. But Satyavati’s selfish usage of men doesn’t end here. It was just a beginning.

Satyavati and Shantanu

Satyavati, being Yojanagandha, traps Shantanu with her youth, beauty and fragrance. She very well uses the broken state of king Shantanu after Ganga’s exit from his life.  She knows that he comes to her to seek solace, comfort and affection in her. Being adept in the bodily art of seduction and lovemaking, she makes him believe that she is a full – stop to his quest of a true companion cum soulmate. On the other hand, she makes her father, Dasharaj show his disapproval over the alliance of Satyavati and Shantanu, and to agree only on the condition if Shantanu promises to leave the throne after him to the son of Satyavati and Shantanu and agrees to deprive Devavrata (Shantanu’s son from Ganga) of all his rights to throne and property. Satyavati, via Dasharaj, makes Devavrata take the bhishma vow of lifelong celibacy, due to which he comes to be known as Bhishma.

Although Shantanu for a significant amount of time gets enamoured by the fisherman’s daughter, he later after their wedding realizes how lustful his lady love is for power and wealth. He realizes that all what Satyavati wanted from him and for what she was with him was the proud status, the “Queen of Hastinapura”. When he sees the way she uses his son Devavrata every time to her own advantage, he regrets marrying her and curses himself. Satyavati’s indifference towards Shantanu and her blind greed for power and wealth in a way makes her a reason for Shantanu’s death. He dies of grief, remorse and heartache. That’s how Satyavati, being a femme fatale, ruins him. She shatters Shantanu.   

Satyavati and Bhishma

Whatever Satyavati did with sage Parashar and king Shantanu and the way she used them both to her own advantage was nothing in comparison to how gravely she affected the life of Bhishma. In the garb of being a su – mata (good mother), all what she did would make all the ku – mata(s) die of shame for no mother whether real or step can stoop that low merely for the petty sake of power and wealth. Firstly, she deprives Bhishma of his right to his father’s throne and property and his right to get married and sire children. Then she uses him as her all – time puppet, who is always ready to do anything to please his father’s second wife as he believed that she was a source to his father’s happiness. Satyavati makes Bhishma a caretaker, a kind of bodyguard of his sons, Chitrangada and Vichitravirya. When Chitrangada dies in a duel with a gandharva named Chitrangada, she forces Bhishma to rule the kingdom until her younger son Vichitravirya grows up and becomes fit to rule. Till this point of time, things were still somehow tolerable. But when Vichitravirya grows up to the marriageable age, she forces Bhishma to abduct the three beautiful daughters of the king of Kashi to make them marry her spoilt son Vichitravirya. As Bhishma could never say no to any of the commands of his father’s second wife, he abides by her command and ends up becoming a reason who ruins the life of Amba, who later becomes a reason for Bhishma’s death in the form of Shikhandi.

When Satyavati’s second son Vichitravirya dies, Satyavati asks Bhishma to marry his daughters – in – law, Ambika and Ambalika to make them give birth to her heir as an heir is required for her to be able to keep continuing to rule as the Rajmata of Hastinapura. When Bhishma rejects her request and makes it clear to her that he won’t break the promise he gave to his father, she makes her son from sage Parashar, Vyasa do the same and give heirs to her through niyog. This is what Satyavati does throughout her life – convinces people to do her bidding.

Conclusion

Whatever Satyavati does with sage Parashar, Shantanu, Bhishma, Amba, Ambika, Ambalika, and several others is enough to convince us of she being a femme fatale. For her, every evil deed is valid. Satyavati often changes her own rules and commands as per her own convenience. Earlier she plans a lot and uses her father and husband to stop Bhishma from ruling the kingdom. But when Chitrangada dies, she uses Bhishma to become a substitute ruler until her other son grows up to become one. She indirectly by hiding behind her father makes Bhishma resolve to not marry ever and be in any kind of relationship with any woman, but when Vichitravirya dies, the same Satyavati asks Bhishma to marry his daughters – in – law, Ambika and Ambalika to make them sire her heir as she fears that an absence of heir will be a threat to her status of a queen.

Although her past has played a significant role in making her what she is, i.e., a femme fatale, it is no justification to what she did with the innocent Devavrata. It all began with Satyavati being deprived of her birth right when she was abandoned by her real father, Uparichara Vasu (the king of Chedi). But what she does with Devavrata is just the same; she deprives him of his birth right without any fault on his part. Generally, the ones having suffered something know the pain of it and sympathise with those suffering the same. But Satyavati becomes that blinded with the desire to get power and wealth that she herself elevates to the status of a queen, but ends up making Bhishma her doppelgänger – hollow and homeless. Therefore, in conclusion, it can be said that Satyavati indeed is a femme fatale of the Indian mythology.

References: –

Dharma, Krishna, Mahabharata: The Condensed Version of the World’s Greatest Epic (Book link)

Kane, Kavita, Fisher Queen’s Dynasty (Book link)

Banker K., Ashok, Satyavati and Shantanu (Book Link)

The Six Best Thrift Accounts to Buy From This Summer

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Sreya
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Thrift shopping
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With fast fashion brands accounting for copious amounts of pollution in the world, maybe it’s time to look towards sustainable alternatives. If you are looking for a more sustainable option to get your favorite clothes, indulging in thrift is something you would definitely look forward to. Relying on the remains of the fast-fashion rampage, thrifting is a trend slowly on the rise, finding its crevices to work from. Formidable on Instagram, thrifting has become the fan-favorite alternative to shopping at malls or on the street.

We could spend ages debating the pros and cons of thrifting clothes, but this article isn’t for that. We are here to find the best thrift accounts you could get your favorite clothes from. Here are my top ten picks for the best thrift accounts on Instagram now. Before we begin, please remember that this is a biased selection, as these recommendations are based on my experiences with these accounts. You will definitely find accounts just as good as or better than the ones listed here. But if you are looking for somewhere to start with, these are some you can definitely rely on.

Wardrobe Refinery

Boasting a count of nearly 19,000 followers, Wardrobe Refinery has the most aesthetically pleasing collection of clothes I have ever seen. A sepia-toned carnival, the page has a successful Instagram page as well as its own website where you can see some of its beautiful collections. The recent drop was a menagerie of halter necks in the most mesmerizing styles. The fact that all of these outfits have been ethically sourced is definitely something that puts a smile on my face. A common trend that I have seen with most thrift accounts I purchase from, is their incredibly reasonable prices. You can find them on Instagram at @wardrobe_refinery. 

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Cocosorority

If you are looking for something bolder, more raunchy, and yet within your price range, Cocosorority is definitely an account I would recommend to you. From the most beautiful corsets to the fieriest dresses I might have found on the internet, Cocosorority has got It all. With a count of almost 25,000 followers, the only problem I have ever faced with it is how fast the collections sell out! That is how in-demand their clothes are. My favorite aspect of the page is definitely how frequently they organize drops. And while I love the idea of themed drops, Cocosorority always manages to have an incredibly versatile set of finds even within their themes. You can find them on Instagram at @cocosorority. They also have a backup account @cocosorority2.0.

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Thrift India

On Instagram as @thrift_india, Thrift India has the cutest collection of women’s wear I have ever seen. Their colors are soft and muted, nothing too garish. I especially love the collection they have been rolling out recently, with all the rompers and frocks. My favorite aspect of Thrift India is the wearability of their clothes. While some pages have a curated collection for clothes that you can wear only to a party, Thrift India has clothes that are quite interchangeable with where they can be worn.

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The colors are sweet for a brunch party, just as they are suitable to wear to class. Their prices are reasonable for the quality of the clothes they drop. I love that they feature the brands they source from. While it doesn’t make for a big deal, it feels nice to see fast fashion going through the thrift machine. You can follow them on Instagram or join their Telegram group at @thrift_india.

Closetex

If you think that wearing ripped jeans is no longer the trend, one look at @closetex will convince you otherwise. Closetex has been quite varied in what they drop, to be frank. The first time I followed their page, they exclusively sold collections of earrings, with the occasional outfit in between. Now they feature cute tops, ripped jeans of every color imaginable, and a few necklaces. They even have previously dropped cute frocks on their page. My favorite part of closetex’s collections has always been their inclusivity. Being a plus-size girl, thrifting was hard enough for me to get into as is. However, with pages like these, while I can’t make a full transition to thrifting, I know where to start. And now, so do you!

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Stalk This Stock

A lot of Instagram pages curate shiny party clothes, lingerie, and many outfits that aren’t exactly wearable at home. Stalk This Stock has the solution for that. From comfy cotton shorts with the cutest patterns on them to silky lounge outfits for when you want to feel classy at home, they have it all. Some of their products aren’t thrifted, but they are ethically sourced, and are from a small business, so they’re still better all fast fashion houses. Their thrift collection has been very varied, and frankly, they were my introduction to the world of thrifting. So might I say, you’re in good hands? They have had collections of shorts, shirts, pajamas, fuzzy pajamas, even the occasional auction for luxury handbags. Their collection is truly versatile, and if you have the budget for it, quite affordable too! Check out their page at @stalk_this_stock.

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Oakark.in

If you are looking for some cheeky and fun thrift lingerie for yourself, the best place to get them from would be at @oakark.in. They boast a count of 30,000 followers with a gorgeous collection to boot. From their story sales to their bikini drops, I am absolutely smitten with their Instagram page. Oakark as a page has always been very versatile in what they thrift and sell, but their biggest collection has been of comfort lingerie. Bras, purses, bodysuits, crop tops, comfort t-shirts, they have them all.

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My favorite aspect of their page is definitely how organized it all is. Periodic drops are always themed, and they have two separate pages, one for their luxury products @oakark_luxe, and the hashtag for stuff that’s available,#oakarkavailablee. Their methods make it easier for me to deal with the disappointment of finding my dream outfit already sold.

No matter which accounts are your favourite, thrift is always a better and more ethical option as compared to all fast fashion. It is understandable that cheap fast fashion has your favourite trends at extremely affordable prices. However, these brands exploit workers, monetarily and physically while also churning out mounds of pollutants every minute. Its time we take our privilege out to help the people making an honest step towards sustainability, and start thrifting.

Energetic Trends of Strategic Sourcing That You Need To Know

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Palvi Soni
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Human hand and robot hand with binary number code and light on blue screen background

Strategic sourcing has been filling significance in the realm of procurement. The customary sourcing system of picking the provider who offers the most minimal expense worked for quite a long time however doesn’t cut it in a cutting-edge, globalized business environment.  Sourcing has been demonstrated to be undeniably more compelling. In 2021, we considered this methodology as a pandemic that pushed supply chains to the limit.  Adding to the difficulties, there were travel and delivery limitations, and numerous representatives quickly moved to telecommute. This article is all about the key trends of strategic sourcing.

Client Driven Artificial Intelligence and Digitization for Strategic Sourcing

Strategic Sourcing

The acquisition has coordinated different e-commercial centers to guarantee the conveyance of items and administrations on request. The cycle and UI have gone through extremist change with AI/ML, and utilization of NLP (Natural Language Processing), where the requesters can arrange without any difficulty. The speed of the procurement interaction has expanded prompting more limited satisfaction process duration. This then correlates with what it was a couple of years prior. Appropriation of innovation has been one of the key perspectives. 

Reinforce Sourcing and Procurement Resilience – Strategic Sourcing

With the assistance of sourcing and procurement getting more worldwide and interconnected, associations face a scope of difficulties. These include environmental change, the ascent of a multipolar financial framework, added international dangers, and the hazard of mass medical services events. Companies with complex store network organizations, like car and innovation makers, are particularly defenseless. 

Organizations are attempting to do an intensive evaluation of their sourcing and acquisition hazards and are overseeing them all the more nicely. Also these, organizations are making better decisions. This can be done by working with providers to acquire data about their next-level providers and their upstream worth chains. 

Localization of Suppliers–Strategic Sourcing

After the COVID19 pandemic, the adoption of local suppliers is acquiring importance. Associations have begun to wander and take a gander at the nearby providers – extraordinarily providers under Small or Medium Scale. Moreover surprisingly some territorial gatherings (like neighborhood clans, and so forth). The thought is to empower a variety of thoughts and interests.

Sourcing Chain as a Service (ScaaS)

Connected logistics and supply chain concept. Table tennis ball with plane, trucks, train and ship s
Connected logistics and supply chain concept. Table tennis ball with plane, trucks, train and ship s

While numerous associations deal with their production network exercises in-house, chiefs in the business. These anticipate that an ever-increasing number of organizations will embrace inventory network as an assistance (ScaaS) model, re-appropriating any semblance of assembling, coordination, and stock administration. 

It is normal that as store network supervisory crews become more modest. As organizations will have a group of talented people that emphasizes essential choices to improve the store network.

Procurement groups are planning and conveying savvy bots. This is done to finish the most common acquisition errands with insignificant human intercession.

Future-Ready Organization –Strategic Sourcing

To lead in the following ordinary, acquisition and sourcing divisions need to change how they work and team up with inner and outer partners. Embracing an agile working model could help to obtain capacities to scale up or down rapidly. This is done in order to react to unexpected stock difficulties. Also, it will require pulling in new abilities and upskilling the current ability. Driving associations are embracing virtual preparing techniques and gamified advanced techniques are adopted. This is done to draw in experienced laborers and build up their abilities. The triumphant acquirement associations will embrace a consistent learning society as a lifestyle.

Integration with Circular Supply Chains

Strategic Sourcing

For the straight production network, associations who embrace the circular supply chain network approach remain to acquire from diminished expenses in the long haul, decreased waste, and decreased effect on the climate. A critical driver in the reception of this methodology is stricter guidelines. These guidelines emphases on reusing and garbage removal, just as possible motivations for reasonable endeavors made.

Final Thoughts

As procurement associations all throughout the planet progress down the way to computerized change, there are some reasonable patterns arising during this interaction. Without any doubt, they’re conveying Internet of Things (IoT) innovations, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI). Also, different things with blockchain, acquirement divisions are tried. Moreover, they are trying and carrying out heap advanced advances that will help them work better and quicker. Well, this article is all about the key trends of strategic sourcing. 

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Coronavirus Pandemic – Impact on Students and Education Institutions

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Rakhul Kumar
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Woman student in computer class
Woman student in computer class

The Coronavirus pandemic has pushed our planet to drastically find new ways of dealing with the new normal. After the initial virus wave, it has become crucial to grasp the short and long-run impacts and future measures. Will the Indian nation emerge from this crisis with a fresh perspective and boost to higher education?

The rate of the Coronavirus spread in India has forced the central and state governments to shut down educational institutions as a preventive measure. This has led to the disruption of studies. The nationwide lockdown and the increasing health crisis have put students in a difficult situation with universities being shut. Their Syllabi is stranded.

Board exams, university exams, and entrance exams have been delayed. It’ll be a huge challenge for schools to finish their syllabus on time while not compromising on the quality of education.

Problems due to the Coronavirus in Education System

Coronavirus

Uncertain times like this incorporate stronger measures and the educational institutions have been stepping up to provide some solutions. Institutions to grow and implement techniques, they haven’t used before, and the pandemic is the catalyst.

The conventional Indian education system follows face-to-face or physical teaching. Audio-visual aids were introduced a decade back. The switch to online classes has made sure that students suffer no loss of studies. Their progress is being tracked at the same time with timely analysis.

Incorporating education with technology and forming a cooperative strategy to move ahead while providing online lectures too will alter the students to learn creatively. Indian schools may take time to handle the amendment and be receptive to the new ways. The conventional approach of the education system here has always been a lecture-based approach to teaching.

Many Indian students enroll in universities abroad. Particularly in countries that are suffering from the pandemic like the US, UK, Australia, and China. Due to lockdown restrictions, several such students have currently been barred from going away from these countries. If this case persists, then a decline in the demand for international education is predicted.

A recent study by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), which comes out with a world ranking for educational institutions has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the choices of over 48% of Indian students who wished to pursue their higher education plans abroad.

Challenges faced by Students during Coronavirus pandemic

Student exchange programs have gained vital appreciation within the last decade. High school students are collaborating in such opportunities now more than ever. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it looks possible that the bulk of those programs will be off. Online alternatives will be a solution

As colleges and students navigate the unknown waters ahead, it’s arduous not to speculate anything regarding what the longer-term impacts on pedagogy teaching and analysis may well be. Reflecting on that, students will rethink their call to study at a university abroad. As a result, the applications received by the schools from international students are certain to observe a downfall. Your judgment ultimately depends on three things. Health and safety relaxations throughout COVID-19, the embassy’s situation, and the availability of flight tickets.

For Indian students, the pursuit of going abroad is a long journey that begins a few years before embarking on a degree. It reflects years’ worth of hard work, family savings, and aspirations. Given these investments, students are presently feeling unsuccessful and disappointed, nevertheless seeking choices within their home country

Problems for Higher Education Institutions due to Coronavirus

Several universities have paused their hiring plans for existing vacancies that have successively affected the standard and excellence. Effective instructional methods are required for the capacity-building of young minds. We can not ignore that fact.

The Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have responded emphatically. They have figured out how to guarantee the congruity of instructing learning, and administration to the general public with certain devices and methods during the pandemic. A few estimates taken by HEIs and instructive specialists of India to offer consistent instructive types of assistance during the emergency are examined.

Opportunities for student quality and sensible exposure through exchange programs, internships, participation in conferences, and others may be off the table for a few months. Innovative and new varieties of collaboration and different paradigms are the need of the hour to drive learning, research, and teaching.

Times like this could be a great opportunity for corporations that are developing LMS modules used by universities and schools. Since incorporated learning is the new format, there’ll be a push to seek out ways to deliver quality content. The result of the utilization of learning management systems will give birth to additional openness and transparency in teaching.

In light of the COVID 19 pandemic, UNESCO had earlier launched the Global Education Coalition in March 2020 to ensure that learning never stops even during the lockdown period.  Furthermore, in November 2019, the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education was adopted by the 40th session of the UNESCO General Conference, making it the first United Nations treaty on higher education with a global scope

Conclusion

The COVID-19 pandemic encouraged the whole society on how need is the mother of development by permitting instructive organizations to embrace internet learning and present a virtual learning society. The pandemic has been guiding the instruction area forward with mechanical development and headways. The pandemic has essentially upset the advanced education segment. 

The bigger concern, however, on everybody’s mind is that the impact of the virus spread rate on employment opportunities. Recent graduates in India are fearing the withdrawal of job offers from corporates due to the current pandemic situation. The monetary capability of Indian homes is coming under stress. The country will expect a decrease in enrolments and challenges with tuition fees. Public establishments could also be under threat of reduced funding.

The mutating nature of the fast-developing coronavirus has forced students and academic establishments to prepare themselves for a range of eventualities. During our fight against this pandemic, we need cooperation, understanding, and adaptability to the current situation. Time never waits and this robust time also will pass. There is invariably a door at the top of the tunnel, therefore be positive and driven. Be happy that you simply are safe and secure. Live in the moment and be there to tell the tale of how this time helped in framing your future!

Key Health Benefits of Quinoa, That Makes It Worth The Nutrition Hype

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Riya
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Quinoa, known to be the super grain among all, is a type of edible seed that comes in various colors. Inclusive of red, black, yellow, and white. In all conscience being a seed, Quinoa is a whole grain fully loaded with protein and fiber. And that too is a good plant source. Unlike the rest of the plant proteins, quinoa is packed with the complete listing of protein.  It is bundled with all the 9 essential amino acids that our bodies cannot make on their own. And some of the other ways, we have to be dependent on our diets to get these vitally important nutrients. On top of this, the best part for all the gluten-intolerance people out there. Quinoa is also a natural gluten-free plant of origin. 

So, if you are on a calorie-deficit diet, or a weight loss journey, then here comes your replacement. Which will take the carbs portion on your plate. With that, quinoa is rich in manganese, magnesium, folate, Thiamin, and phosphorus. One cup of cooked quinoa will provide you with 8 grams of overall protein and 5 grams of fiber. Quinoa, listed at the top as the world’s most popular health food, is also rich in various benevolent antioxidants. This super grain has been listed as a healthful nutritious cereal. Well, are you acquainted with its eye-opening health benefits that make Quinoa worth the nutrition hype? Keep on scrolling to have a look at these perks of this exemplary pseudo-cereal.

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Packed with Plant Compounds like Quercetin and Kaempferol

Key Health Benefits of Quinoa, That Makes It Worth The Nutrition Hype

Apart from all the vital vitamins and minerals, the health effects of real foods go beyond those. And that you may not be acquainted with. There is a vast diversity of immensely healthy nutrients, including plant antioxidants collectively known to be flavonoids. Being backed by science, these are associated to proffer various health benefits. Quinoa has high amounts of two flavonoids namely Kaempferol and Quercetin. Wanna know, What’s even better? The Quercetin content of quinoa is much higher than that in cranberries. And that too comes under one of the top-notch quercetin foods.

High in Fiber, much preponderant than most other cereals

Quinoa is known for its high fiber content, which is about 10-16 grams of fiber per every 100 grams. However, one cup of quinoa contains 17-27 grams of fiber. And that is twice as high as the rest of the other cereals. Unfavorably, most of the fiber is insoluble which seems to be less beneficial than soluble fiber. Yet, quinoa does have a decent quantity of soluble fiber with about 1.5 grams per 100 grams. So, is it the fiber content in quinoa making it a superfood all over? Maybe as studies have shown that soluble fiber may reduce blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol. Moreover, it makes you full for a much longer time. And that holds you back from binging which consecutively aids in weight loss.

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Gluten-free, most befitting for those with Gluten-Intolerant

Key Health Benefits of Quinoa, That Makes It Worth The Nutrition Hype

So, here is the good thing that comes into the picture: this superfood is naturally gluten-free. Did you know that a gluten-free diet can be healthy, but it must be from a natural source? And many nutritionists have been seeing quinoa as a befitting ingredient for a gluten-free diet. Altogether, the Gluten-intolerant people have a much better option to pick. Subsequently, this will increase the number of antioxidants and nutrient values in their diet.

Is jam-packed with protein, with all the requisite amino acids

Protein is synthesized of all the required nine essential amino acids. But, on the contrary, our bodies cannot produce them. So, you need to explicitly include such foods in your diet with wholesome protein. This counts in the complete source of protein as it is blended with all nine amino acids. But, is quinoa an exception in this way? Certainly yes, as it is packed with satisfactory amounts of all the essential amino acids. Thus, making it a much better option for protein than the rest.

Quinoa is low in Glycemic Index, thereby good for Blood Sugar Control

Key Health Benefits of Quinoa, That Makes It Worth The Nutrition Hype

Glycemic index is a measure of how briskly foods you intake to boost your blood sugar levels. So, what are the consequences of having such foods? When you are eating a diet with a high glycemic index, it will stimulate hunger steadily. As the food will not satiate your appetite. This will in return lead to overeating and obesity. So, where does quinoa stand in terms of the glycemic index? Well, Quinoa has a glycemic index of 53, and this number is appreciably lower than most of the other grains.

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Helps in meeting the Manganese necessities

Well, manganese is an antioxidant that practically helps in preventing damage to mitochondria during the fabrication of energy. What’s even more? Manganese is fundamental to conserve the cells including the red blood cells from being injured by the free radicals.

Has uplifting effects on Metabolic Health

Key Health Benefits of Quinoa, That Makes It Worth The Nutrition Hype

Being very high in favorable nutritional contents, quinoa will have a profitable improvement in your metabolic health. Human-based studies have shown a contemporary output. That people who have replaced typical gluten-free bread with this superfood, have seen significant changes in their metabolic health. Notably reduced insulin, blood sugar, and triglyceride levels.

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Exceedingly high in Antioxidants

So, pointing this point was integral. Antioxidants compensate for the free radicals and are suspected to help fight aging and other health issues. Studies have revealed that among the other whole grains, quinoa is very high in antioxidants. What’s even more? Sprouting the seeds boost the content of antioxidants even further.

The Overall Nutritional Profile

Key Health Benefits of Quinoa, That Makes It Worth The Nutrition Hype

Well, being the most nutritious food grains among all, this superfood has gained exceptional popularity in the dietary subject. Wrapping up the nutritional profile, quinoa is rich in fiber, complete protein, calcium, copper, iron, thiamine, and vitamin B6. Even its incomparable supplement of folate, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium. Scoping for other options for a macronutrient add-on? Opt for quinoa which is packed with more protein and an exceptional balance of all the essential amino acids. Besides that, being devoid of gluten, quinoa is often recommended to gluten-intolerant people. As well as those who are on gluten-free diets.

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Career Advice: Online Tips and Tools that Will Help You to Grow Your Career

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Amit
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Woman thinking about her career
Woman thinking about her career

The COVID-19 Pandemic which shut the world economy down in the spring of 2020 caused many of us to rethink our lives.

While millions of people found themselves out of work, this alone sparked the need for one to develop alternate means for making money. Many people looked into different careers and continuing education in different fields. Online courses also saw a huge surge during the pandemic, and this trend has continued even today as of 2021.

Career development is a fundamental part of ensuring that you place yourself above others in the job market. Thankfully, we have many tools available today to assist with growing your career and learning new skills, and many of these tools can now be found online.

Here, we’ll discuss how you can grow your career online and a few of the tools you can use to make this a reality.

Usenet

Usenet is a network that exists separate from the Internet. Though Usenet can be accessed through the Internet, to get started, it’s actually better to interact with Usenet using a Usenet service provider.

Usenet might not sound familiar, but it’s been around since 1979, a few years before the actual birthday of the Internet on January 1st, 1983.

So, what is it?

Usenet is a network composed of newsgroups. These groups are all found in the model of discussion or bulletin boards. Within these groups, you can discuss ideas, share audio and video files, and chat with others in your industry.

Usenet was actually developed by grad students for the purpose of sharing files with other grad students or academics. This makes it a great place to reach those bright individuals who might be able to assist you with career growth.

Likewise, you’ll also be able to join newsgroups that engage in specific discussions related to job or career growth measures.

Career Growth with Google

Everyone knows that Google is a literal giant of the Internet. You can find anything on Google, and as such, you can also find tools specific to furthering your career.

Google’s career growth platform has several tools you can access such as free training, continuing education, business courses, and certificate programs you can take to help learn new skills in your field.

Google also makes it possible for anyone to branch out and learn new skills in fields entirely separate from their own.

So, if you’re thinking about taking up a side-hustle, or you’re looking to jump to another career specialty entirely, Google can definitely provide you with the tools for success.

Social Media

Nearly everyone is on social media today. Though this is a space that largely caters to younger generations, there are plenty of users in their 60’s and even in their 80’s that use social media today.

What many people don’t realize when scrolling through their news feeds on social media is that these platforms are as helpful with growing your career as they are for sharing your favorite cat videos.

If you’re developing a startup or if you have a small business, social media presence is ever more considered crucial for letting customers know you exist. Just as well, through social media platforms you can find numerous links to courses and training to help you develop skills in your specific field.

You might even consider becoming a social media marketer, or an influencer if you’re able to work up a large enough follower base. Regardless, social media is a gateway of sorts to a host of information that can lead you to career-growing tips and tools.

Even though the pandemic has waned considerably here in the United States, the simple fact that threats to the functionality of our jobs do exist in many forms has made people more aware of the need to have a backup plan.

Additionally, with the job market being so competitive, if you don’t possess the skills and qualifications that will get you noticed (and hired), then you’ll be stuck at square zero, and this is a place where nobody wants to be.

Grow your career, and in turn you’ll grow your life.

Financial Planning: Know What Term Insurance Offers To Different Age Groups

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Sakshi Aggarwal
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Insurance Agent at Work
Insurance Agent at Work

When you have set off to buy term insurance, there are many factors that come into play and can determine how secured and financially settled your future could be. It is very important that you have a rational approach towards the whole process and do your due diligence when comparing insurers and different term insurance benefits.

An ideal portfolio would consist of the best tools to save money, so invest in instruments where it can grow and yield returns, and invest in a term insurance plan that will take care of your family’s needs in the future, even in your absence.

Insurance agent services
Insurance agent services

Know What Term Insurance Offers To Different Age Groups

If you are thinking about when to buy a term insurance policy, then here are the different benefits you can enjoy based on the age you buy your policy:

  1. In your 20’s

This would probably be one of the best times to buy a term insurance policy as you would be in a healthier state with lesser or no illness/diseases. Moreover, responsibilities are often lesser at this age, so paying premiums doesn’t seem like a burden either and to top it off, the younger you are when you buy a policy, the lesser your premiums will be.

  • In your 30’s

Usually, this is the age bracket in which most individuals get married and settle down or plan for children. Of course, it is a crucial time in every individual’s life as responsibilities start to hone in, but it is also an ideal time to buy a term insurance policy if you haven’t already, as you will still be able to enjoy lower premiums.

  • In your 40’s

While this is not an ideal time to buy a term policy, if you have waited this long, it is best to consider your family’s current and future expenses, liabilities, and financial needs and then opt for a higher coverage amount. Remember to consider expenses for your children’s education and your parents’ retirement as well, as you will want to ensure that they are financially covered in your absence.

  • In your 50’s

The biggest disadvantage you will face if you buy a term policy at this stage is the hefty premiums as you may not be as fit and in that good a shape as you were in your twenties and thirties. However, another disadvantage is the sum assured as you may no be able to get a very high sum assured once you have already entered your fifties. Moreover, if you smoke or drink regularly, then your premiums could very well be sky-high.

Ideally, the sooner you buy a term life insurance policy, the better. At an earlier age, the premium is often lower because the individual is healthier and younger (in their 20’s and 30’s), which also means that they still get higher coverage. In addition, insurance providers often have great offers for individuals in their 20s, which gives them many options to compare and choose from.

Talking to insurance agent
Talking to insurance agent

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Keep These Points In Mind To Enjoy Your Insurance Better

Here are some of the important points to keep in mind if you want to enjoy maximum term insurance benefits:

  • Increasing age invites higher premiums, so buy term insurance early in life if you want to enjoy smaller premiums.
  • Opt for a term insurance policy that has an option to extend your policy term and offer increased coverage.
  • Smokers end up paying higher term insurance premiums, irrespective of the age groups, so it would be ideal to quit smoking and wait a while before buying a term life insurance policy.
  • Remember to share all your health-related details, lifestyle habits, and illnesses (if any) while buying the policy, as tampering with the information or misleading the insurer can lead to a breach of the contract entirely.
  • Add-on riders are there to add more features to your existing policy but not compulsory
  • It is advisable to opt for a yearly premium when it comes to term insurance as opposed to one-time premium payment.

You can also enjoy tax exemptions under section 80C of the Income Tax Act for the premiums you pay every year. To understand it better, you can use the income tax calculator and figure out your tax savings at the end of every financial year, as you can save up to Rs. 1,50,000 in tax with the term life insurance policy.

Investing in a term insurance plan at an early age is a great way of securing your present and your family’s future by making them financially independent even in your absence. Do your due diligence online, compare policies from different insurers and buy one today.

Successful Online Study Plan Strategies during COVID-19

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Rakhul Kumar
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online classes
Student attending an online class

Online learning is quickly turning into an important mode of instruction and learning, providing students flexibility and independence when it comes to education and skilled growth. Due to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), there will be an increasing reliance on online learning for college and school students and to create a study plan. Many free online courses have now been made available on e-learning platforms.

The foremost vital advantage of online learning is that the flexibility that it provides in terms of schedules and distance. Despite the subject, engaged learners are more likely to complete a course, and do it well. In short, online learning will usually be completed wherever and whenever according to the comfortability of the student.

Whether you are doing all of your research from home through the internet or you would like some tips to utilize your time outside the classroom environment. Here are a few of the simplest ways to optimize your learning atmosphere for higher results.

1. IDENTIFY YOUR STUDY GOALS

Young woman studying in cafe
Young woman studying in cafe

Knowing the method to organize tasks and setting mini-deadlines and goals will assist you in holding yourself in charge of the work that has to be done. Your goals will now seem more manageable and less intimidating. To remain on target along with your online course, make sure that you confine your mind to what you hope to accomplish. The training objectives and goals of the eLearning course serve as a great road map throughout online learning. Setting a transparent goal will assist you in keeping yourself and beat procrastination.

2.CREATE A DEDICATED STUDY SPACE

Your study atmosphere must be one of your main issues after you enroll in online learning. Make sure that it allows you to study comfortably. A transparent distinction between where you study and where you are taking breaks will assist you in focusing on the topic. Take away any distractions from the area, and if possible, build it to become independent from your bed or couch. Try to compile a few things you will be able to consolidate to your space that eliminate the requirement to go away and have a good time with it! Decorating your table and organizing things can cause you to feel a lot of booming and purpose in your learning. Your course materials must be accessible whenever you want them.

3. HAVE AN EFFECTIVE STUDY PLAN

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Group of cheerful young women studying together

A study setup works best only when followed systematically. You must try and develop a study plan that you will follow for the whole course. Time management is a hard task. Do not begin working the day before submission of an assignment. Study plans will stress you, and stress will forestall you from effectively finishing the tasks. Online learning desires structure; make a study calendar that may assist you to keep in mind all the important dates, like exams or deadlines for submitting your assignments. This is a great way to improve your plan and stay on the right path along with your studies.

4. TAKE NOTES AND REVISE

To learn, you would have to be compelled to translate data into comparatively permanent knowledge that you will draw on and begin to develop the abilities to apply that knowledge effectively. Taking notes will promote active thinking, boost comprehension, and extend your attention span. Several online courses primarily involve reading the study material and watching lectures on your own. Regular revisions of the topics you have already studied will improve your memory and assist you to perceive what you are learning. There are plenty of note-taking software package programs on the internet to take, store, share, and retrieve notes from any place at any time, like Microsoft OneNote, Google Keep, etc.

5. TAKE STUDY BREAKS

University students doing group study
University students doing group study

Taking some rest once you complete learning is vital to high performance. Your performance can decrease if you are feeling tired or irritated while learning. If you are acting on a difficult problem while studying without any progress for an hour, take a break and then try solving it. Integrate some personal time into your study routine, and you will be ready to work a lot more effectively on your online course goals. Going away from your online study space while taking a break will be peaceful for your mind. Walking outside, taking a shower, or talking with someone will re-energize you and even provide new ideas on the ways to tackle tasks.

6. PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE DISCUSSIONS

Discussion forums are an excellent place to raise questions about assignments, discuss topics, share resources, and build friends. A survey by Coursera Learning shows that learners in the discussion forums are 37% more likely to finish the course that they had started. Online learning does not essentially mean learning in isolation. Connecting with your virtual classmates on social media or your online course’s forum can hugely enhance your learning strategy. Posting in a forum additionally permits online learners to raise queries that other students might have. Professors encourage this kind of interaction and the community it builds.

7. STAY ACCOUNTABLE AND MOTIVATED

Don’t underestimate the efforts required to complete an online course. Online learning needs independence, internal motivation, responsibility, and a particular level of maturity. Procrastination could be an unhealthy habit that affects many of us. By being organized, proactive, and conscious, you will be able to get a lot from your online course even when life outside colleges becomes chaotic. Set goals at the start of the semester and check with yourself weekly. Tell your friends about the courses you have enrolled in and post achievements to your social media accounts. Reward yourself each time you complete a difficult task and keep yourself motivated.

8. IMPLEMENT THE SKILLS

Simply put, if you don’t recall it, you haven’t learned it you’ve not developed the knowledge related to it. If you’ve taken up an online course for skill development, you’ll wish to be able to demonstrate the reach and adaptability of your new skillset. Show how it will assist you to maximize your performance in a role. If you wish to reinforce your effectiveness and obtain the maximum out of your online learning, you have to be ready to implement what you have learned practically.

CONCLUSION

In this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, students are probably going to be anxious and a few might have lost loved ones. As soon as a school/college becomes aware of this situation, it is vital that they instantly reach out and help the student by providing him the support he/she would require.

In an online learning environment, there is immense potential for college students to travel astray. Poor impulse management may be a drawback. The human brain receives over four hundred billion bytes of data every second, but only 50% is consciously being processed. High-quality online instruction and content that keeps the learner engaged and not off course will cut back these risks. Although your online learning cover only a particular topic, try finding the data and skills that can demonstrate your ability.

The Top 10 Indian Premier League Bowlers

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Soumi Bhattacharya Choudhury
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The Indian Premier League has produced great battles between bowlers and batsmen since it began back in 2007.

Fans love nothing more than their team’s star seamer steaming in or their talented spinner going on the attack, especially in the crucial powerplay period or death overs.

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The league has seen some of cricket’s best white-ball bowlers show their ability year in, year out.

Wickets change matches and knowing the bowlers that have chalked up the most is the perfect way of judging their impact in the world’s most thrilling domestic T20 competition.

Here is a list of the top 10 IPL bowlers since the tournament began.

1. Lasith Malinga

 The Sri Lankan pacer sits at the top of the IPL wicket-taker table with 170 in 121 innings for the Mumbai Indians.

Known for his distinctive round-arm action and accurate yorkers, Malinga quickly became a vital part of MI’s success.

He joined Mumbai in 2009 and eventually announced his retirement from franchise cricket ahead of the 2021 campaign.

In that time, he won four IPL titles and became the tournament’s all-time leading wicket-taker.

Highlights include the time became the first bowler to reach 100 IPL wickets when clean bowling KXIP’s Parveen Kumar in Dharamsala and his remarkable five-for for just 13 runs against Delhi in 2011.

2. Amit Mishra

The spinner sits second in the all-time wicket-taker list after stints with a host of IPL franchises.

The Indian legbreak bowler has featured for Deccan Chargers, Delhi Capitals, Delhi Daredevils and Sunrisers Hyderabad between 2008 and 2021.

He has taken 166 wickets in 154 innings so far and is on the books of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021.

Mishra took six wickets for DC in four games before the IPL was suspended by the Coronavirus pandemic.

He will now be looking to push nearer Malinga’s record when the tournament resumes in the UAE in September.

Delhi are among the favourites with cricket betting sites to lift the title this year at around 3.75. The further they go in the contest the more likely Mishra will be able to narrow the gap at the top.

3. Piyush Chawla

Another spinner still available for the IPL 2021 restart is Piyush Chawla.

He is third on the list of top 10 tournament bowlers with 156 wickets in 163 innings for Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings.

Chawla has two titles to his name and was snapped up in the IPL 2021 auction by defending champions Mumbai Indians.

He didn’t feature before the postponement but could yet add to his tally, especially if conditions in the UAE suit.

4. Dwayne Bravo

The West Indies all-rounder has secured 155 wickets in 140 innings in the IPL and is another, like Mishra, who has seen action in 2021.

Bravo has previously played for Gujarat Lions, Mumbai India and is currently still representing Chennai Super Kings. 

He was bought from Mumbai by rivals Chennai in 2011 but then had a two-year stint with Gujarat before returning to CSK in 2018.

He became known for his excellent death bowling and picked up titles in 2011 and 2018.

Bravo has three wickets in four matches in this year’s tournament and could leap a few places with a good end to the competition.

5. Harbhajan Singh

The Indian spinner is just five wickets off Bravo in fourth after featuring for CSK, RCB and MI between 2008 and 2021.

He has also won four IPL titles in that time with both Mumbai and their big rivals Chennai Super Kings.

It was also under his captaincy that Mumbai won the 2011 Champions League T20. The off-spinner has taken wickets across all formats for this country.

6. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

The medium pacer is sixth on the list but has played less matches than those above him except for Malinga.

Bhuvneshwar has 139 wickets in 126 innings and has been with the Sunrisers Hyderabad since 2014.

He won the IPL title in 2016 with SRH and picked up the Purple Cap for his efforts as well.

He was initially handed an IPL opportunity by Royals Challengers Bangalore and then moved to Pune Warriors until that team dissolved and he found a home at Hyderabad.

Bhuvneshwar has been recognised as one of the best IPL bowlers since the tournament began and will be keen to fire himself up the top wicket-taker list.

7. Ravichandran Ashwin

Ashwin is yet another India spinner to make the top 10. He has 138 wickets in 154 innings but is still able to add to his tally.

He has played for a host of different franchises since 2009, including Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, KXIP and Rising Pune Supergiants.

The bowling all-rounder’s success in T20 cricket led him to recognition with India across all formats.

He is also playing for Delhi in IPL 2021 and could have a good opportunity to pick up more wickets on the dry pitches of the UAE.

8. Sunil Narine

The West Indian makes the top 10 thanks to his 130 wickets in 122 innings.

Unlike anyone else on this list, he has only ever played for one IPL franchise so far, Kolkata Knight Riders.

The Windies international star has been with them since 2012 and is also an off-spinner that has explosive all-round capabilities.

Narine is a regular performer in other T20 franchise leagues around the world but quickly made his mark in the IPL. He has the lowest economy rate of any other bowler in the top 10 at 6.76.

9. Yuzvendra Chahal

Chahal’s legbreak bowling has secured him 125 wickets in 105 IPL innings, mainly for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

He was first with Mumbai Indians in 2011 but struggled to feature for them before being snapped up by RCB in 2014.

Chahal significantly boosted his figures in IPL 2020 with 21 wickets in 15 matches in the UAE.

The fact the tournament is returning there for this year’s restart, as well as the current strength of RCB, means he could now add even more wickets to his already impressive tally.

10. Ravindra Jadeja

Completing the top 10 of IPL bowlers is another all-round in Ravindra Jadeja.

So far, he has taken 120 wickets in 162 innings and continues to be a top performer when each IPL campaign rolls around.

Between 2008 and the current season he has played for Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Lions, Kochi Kerala and Rajasthan Royals.

In 2019 he became the quickest left-arm bowler to reach 200 Test wickets, which underlines his ability across all formats.

He is another that enjoyed a previous IPL season in the UAE and could push himself further into the top 10 with another fruitful end to IPL 2021.

Conclusion

The top 10 of IPL wicket-takers is an impressive list of some of some of the best bowlers in the sport. It is also dominated by spinners, even though it is pace bowler Malinga that still sits at the top.

The placings are currently close enough for them to change over the course of the current IPL season.

Another thing we could see is other names break into this list. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Chris Morris and Rashid Khan continue to push higher up the table.

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