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Best Action Video Games To Play After The All India Pubg Ban!

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Sreya
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With the lockdown still in force for a majority of the Indian youth, Action Video Games seemed to be the only respite they got. Despite new games coming out on play store and app store regularly, there have always been some that remained fixtures. Or so we thought. Some of these apps were such big hits that their popularity could be easily compared to games like Minecraft and Fortnite. Namely, pubg. Created and marketed by Tencent Games, Pubg became the biggest FPS Battle Royale game in India.

Despite not being the first of its kind, the easy accessibility of the game made it as big as it became. However, with rising border tensions between India and China, and the game being a Chinese production, Pubg was banned in India. It has been a week since the ban now. The twenty million population that regularly indulged in the game are now forced to look for new alternatives. Here are the five best alternatives we found to the iconic Pubg.

Call Of Duty Mobile

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One of the most irritating things about a Battle Royale style fps game is the fact that the ones with a higher complexity can only be found on controllers or PCs. One of the reasons Pubg became such a big hit in the country was because of its accessibility on mobile. And despite being on mobile, there seemed to be no sacrifices made to the quality of the game. Call Of Duty Mobile may have come quite recently, but its plans with mobile gaming transcend Pubg’s.

The game is superbly polished, has quite a few modes and has a 100-player battle royale mode. It has innumerable customization options and keeps things interesting. A must-play, this one is.

Fortnite.

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A PC/Console game created in the US, Fornite is quite different from the other Action Video Game on this list. And maybe that’s what makes it the most popular game all over the world right after Minecraft. Fortnite was originally a PC/console game before it moved to the mobile movement. The best part of Fortnite is its availability everywhere. You can save your game on your console or your PC and then sync it up with your cloud so that you can use the same skins on mobile.

The skins and tools of Fortnite are very refined and bright, so customization is a blast. The only downside to the game is how heavy it is. Due to logistical and legal reasons, Fornite has been removed from Play Store as of now but has promised to make a comeback soon. There are other methods of getting the game onto your phone but they are not as secure. The best bet would be to wait for its playstore re-release. We hope it does too!

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Garena FreeFire

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Another unique but Battle Royale style game, Garena Freefire hit a 100 million users peak just this year. Very similar to Pubg Action Video Game in terms of specifications, with it’s ban now, Garena is the best go-to on the market if you wish to stick to the Pubg style of gameplay. With more than one hundred and fifty players at a time, Garena hosts huge cadres of players at times.

While it’s makeup is different from Pubg for obvious reasons, it will definitely bring the nostalgia back. The mobile game offers short bursts of gameplay of upto ten minutes in length, not too short, not too long. Garena Freefire lets you make four man squads with voice chat, enabling a smoother team mission. Polished to a T, Garena Freefire is a game you should keep in sights if you wish to find an exact alternative to Pubg.

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Battlelands Royale

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If you’re looking for something a little more kiddish, with Wii-style characters, Battlelands Royale has got you covered. With somewhat the same gameplay as Pubg, this game is a little lighter on the phone and intensity of the in-game experience. Battlelands Royale of course, has a major difference as compared to all the other games we have talked about here. It’s gameplay is all top down. You cannot play in the first person, and the real-time experience has a lot to be desired. Battlelands has a lot of the Clash Royale style play, the only difference being that Clash Royale doesn’t have an fps style of gameplay whereas Battlelands does.

Despite being cartoonish and top-down, Battlelands has its perks, it’s little wait time being one. Upto 32 players can descend into one play zone at a time! While the game time is pretty short – upto three to five minutes for each session, it is made up for in the activity in the game. There is always something to do for the entirety of the game. This is unlike Pubg Action Video Game where a lot of time was spent foraging and collecting supplies for the mission.

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Pixel’s Unknown Battle Grounds

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This is for those of you who really miss Pubg Action Video Game and refuse to see any other one replacing it. Pixel’s Unknown Battle Grounds is the exact clone of Pubg, with a small twist. Comprising of players and grounds all pixilated, Pubg by Pixel looks like something out of Minecraft. The specifications and in-game experience are a straight-up clone to the original Pubg. That is you leave out the pixilated characters. The pixilation gives them a cuter look and renders the game to look like a version of Pubg Action Video Game intended for a younger audience, from 11 to 14. The game has an adjustable graphics setting for players with entry-level smartphones. It is a good game to try out, graphics and gameplay included.  

Ice Breakers For Virtual Events (Formal And Informal)

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Ridhi Verma
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The first interaction or meeting has a great impact on the participants of a group. Moreover, the newness and the awkwardness is very high and is as cold as an ice. It is this ice that has to be melted. As a result, ice breakers come into the picture!

With the advent of meetings on virtual basis, ice breakers have started to gain more popularity. People are coming up with more creative and technologically innovative ways to initiate the interaction of the group and remove the newness. From office orientation, new coaching, college society meetings to different friends meeting together virtually, ice breakers apply everywhere!

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Importantly, a good ice breaking activity can make up a good team spirit and lead to unity. However a poorly organised ice breaking activity can break the participant’s spirit to interact. Moreover, it can add to the awkwardness in the meeting. Hence, they should be well-planned so that everybody enjoys the meeting. Such activities are not only the main ingredient of a formal meeting but also any informal event! You can add more fun to your conversations with such activities and know each other better. Ice breaker activities break the wall of formality and helps people to initiate conversations. Moreover, shy and introvert people love them more.

Here are some fun ideas that you can initiate in any meeting!

15 Ice breaker activities for your next virtual meet!

1. Initial Adjective Game

  • Firstly, this is more like an introductory game! You can play this at the very inception of the meeting.
  • In other words, it is a new way of organising the introduction and is loved by all!
  • How to play?
    • You tell everybody to introduce themselves and start by speaking their name with an adjective prior to it. In addition, the adjective should begin from the initial of their name.
    • For instance, a “Sam” could introduce himself as “Smart Sam” or a “Sarcastic Sam”.
  • It is a very light and a simple game. Moreover, you can add to the fun by letting the hosts or organisers to introduce themselves this way too.
  • Alterations:
    • Firstly, you can vary this game within itself by letting one person introduce the other with any funny adjective.
    • Secondly, you could randomly give people the letter of the adjective through paper slips or something else.
  • Even though it is a very simple game, it can be altered accordingly and can be fun playing on any kind of events! Try this one at the very beginning.

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2. Two truths and one lie

  • There is a huge probability of you knowing this game already cause you have played it!
  • Firstly, it is a very common ice breaker and attracts a lot of fun interactions always.
  • Secondly, it can be equally fun with strangers as much as with friends! With friends, it is more about who knows the other, the best. On the other hand, with strangers, it is about who can guess the best.
  • How to play?
    • Everybody has to speak three things about them, one of which should be false. The other people have to guess the incorrect information and it becomes funny while guessing!
    • For instance,
      • Firstly, I love dancing!
      • Secondly, I am a coffee lover.
      • Thirdly, I am not so fond of books. Since this is not a meeting, I am going to reveal it here, I LOVE BOOKS! As a result, all of you who thought the third sentence is incorrect, guessed it right.
    • This game can become one of your favourite hanging out games too. Give it a try with your friends.
  • Alteration:
    • Virtually, it can be played this way only or if you are playing it with friend or family, one could give the three sentences for the other!
    • If playing on real time basis, you could write random sentences on slips and people could guess the incorrect sentence along with the name of the person who wrote.
  • This one is a MUST try if you have not hosted it yet.

3. Charades

  • This is an ice break activity almost all of us has played be it on real or virtual basis! As a result, we all now how fun it is!
  • With the advent of new updates on different platforms, charades has become a easy to play game virtually.
  • There are many alterations you can put into this game. However, here is one such easy way and you will definitely love playing it!
  • How to play?
    • Divide the team into two with equal number of members and one person or the host can be a mediator.
    • You can lead the members into the breakout rooms over Zoom call. Each team could decide upon a specific number of phrases related to a movie or book.
    • After deciding upon the phrases the breakout rooms can be ended. Then, player A from team one can go for their turn and anyone from team two can privately message the phrase to player A. They will mimic or imitate the phrase to their team that is, team A.
    • Importantly, do decide upon the rules prior to playing to avoid chaos in between.
  • Alternative:
    • If not a video call, you could play voice charades over phone!
    • It can turn out to be an amazing ice breaker.
    • Create a list of objects, animals or famous people. To decide who will go first, enter all team member names onto a site (random selector) such as, random.org and choose the first name that shows up or you could choose yourself. Email or send a private message to the selected member to let them know about the topic they have to mimic.
  • It is a fun game for all kings of meetings!

4. Home treasure hunt

  • Firstly, it is one of the most interesting ice breakers!
  • Secondly, more the rules you add to it, more creative your participants become.
  • This ice breaker can be easily played without any pre-requisites.
  • How to play?
    • One of the person holding the meeting or any other can become the game host. He or she has to call out a colour and within a specific time period, every participant has to arrange a thing of the respective colour from their room.
    • You can include elimination for the person who find the thing the last and as a result, a winner can be chosen!
  • The game can be altered from the very base. You can change the description from a colour to any other hint!
  • It is quite a creative ice breaker and is enjoyable!

5. Rapid Fire

Magnifying glass with question mark on yellow
Magnifying glass with question mark on yellow
  • Firstly, it is one of the most common games we all have heard of!
  • Secondly, it leads to interactions among the participants and melts the ice of awkwardness right away!
  • How to play?
    • You can make everybody active through this game.
    • Instead of one person being the host, you can make everybody the host in turns.
    • As and when a person becomes the host, they can randomly select a person and fire questions. The rules and the range related to the questions can be decided prior as per the nature of the meeting (formal or informal).
  • Alterations:
    • You can also make a list of questions or publish a form prior for the same.
    • These random questions can then be asked by the host to the chosen participants.
  • It is quite a simple and a fun game. Moreover, the rapid nature of firing questions is the main element of fun in this one.
  • In addition, it does not even require any material or specification!

6. Know them!

  • Firstly, it is a game with more personal touch and can result in buddying friendships.
  • Secondly, it is more of an team activity than a game.
  • How to play?
    • You can use the Zoom application for this and create breakout rooms.
    • Randomly assign two or three people in one break out room.
    • They have to do nothing major but just interact with each other randomly for a specific time.
    • The host can then ask any person to introduce the other person of the specific break out room.
    • If not zoom call, you can assign the names to two individuals and they can call via other platforms.
  • This game is a liberal game and provides everybody the space they need. Moreover, you can add fun by letting one breakout room’s people to ask questions from any other.

7. Sharing is caring

  • Firstly, this is more of an interactive ice breaking activity.
  • It is fun and moon-lifter. Moreover, it can break the walls of formality easily.
  • How to play?
    • It is basically sharing with each other, about something related to one’s life. This can be molded into various things.
    • For instance, you could ask everyone to share about how their previous month was.
    • It can become a mood booster for many who wanted a platform to talk and they can get some pairs of ears for the same.
  • Even though, it sounds like a simple game but it can be one of the best games your team plays! All that it requires is a good speaking and listening activity.

8. Doodle away

  • Firstly, doodling helps people to be more attentive and creative.
  • Secondly, ice breakers like these let everybody explore their way of creative expression! Moreover, it is a good stress-buster.
  • How to play?
    • Ask your teammates to grab a pen and a piece of paper and doodle away.
    • After, ask them to share their art piece with the entire team by showing their papers into the camera.
    • Everybody can interpret and discuss about each other’s art pieces.
  • Alterations
    • You can even decide on specific topics everybody has to doodle on. For instance, it can be “something that brings a smile on your face!”.

9. Team Up

  • Firstly, this one is to build things like cooperation and decision making among the members.
  • Ice breakers like these build team spirit.
  • How to play?
    • This one requires research in prior.
    • You can divide the meeting into teams or pairs, whatever is comfortable.
    • After, you can give them any murder mystery or a case study. They have to come up with one solution and explain why they chose it.
  • This can turn into a fun and enjoyable task for every one. Even the host can participate in one of the teams.

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10. Things in common

  • Firstly, it is somewhat similar to the game discussed above, “know them”. You can even combine these two!
  • Secondly, it can be a great interactive ice breaker for everybody.
  • How to play?
    • You can divide the team into groups or pairs. Then, give them a specific time period and tell them to find some things in common between them from any area of their life!
    • For instance, you could say find ten things in common!
  • This can give them a free platform of interaction and knowing each other. Moreover, everybody would participate equally through this.

11. Desert-ed

  • Firstly, this one is more of a personal game!
  • Secondly, it is just a question answer round.
  • How to play?
    • You have to basically give them time to think of three things that they will take with them if stuck in a desert alone.
    • You can even ask something specific like three movies or three books.
  • This one gives a chance of people knowing each other’s choices and results in interactions easily!

12. Pictionary!

  • Firstly, it is just like the normal Pictionary you play!
  • Secondly, it can be played on the white board that almost every meeting application provides.
  • How to play?
    • You can make up a list of phrases or things prior to the meeting.
    • After, you can randomly choose someone and message them a randomly chosen thing, personally.
    • Then they have to draw it and others would guess it.
  • It is an easy game and you can add a timer to add some fun to it.

13. Scattergories

  • Firstly, it is like the traditional game of NAME, PLACE, ANIMAL AND THING.
  • Secondly there is a site that helps you play this game with more fun. (click here)
  • How to play?
    • You can select the categories, number of players, time limit and letters in advance,
    • After, a letter would randomly be selected and you have t fill in the categories with a word starting with the same initial.
  • This one can even be played online via the traditional paper and pen method.

14. KAHOOT!

  • Firstly, this is another website linked game!
  • Secondly, you have to just create a quiz on any specific topic and the website or application does the rest!
  • How to play?
    • Choose a common topic that your team agrees upon. After, everybody can be given the code or link to play.
    • The scores are generated by the website, itself.
  • This one is more of an entertaining game with scores as well. It can add fun and you get a winner too.
  • Here is the link! (Kahoot)
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15. Bingo!

  • Firstly, this one is another one of those traditional ice breakers!
  • Secondly, you can play it with paper and pen or on this website (free for maximum of thirty people).
  • The instructions of the same are given on the site above!
  • For pen and paper, you simply have to make a box with divisions of 25 (5*5).
  • The host says the number and you simply have to cut and complete five lines this way. After, it is BINGO WIN!

Ice breakers are loved by all. The host should always be as active as he expects the members to be. Any meeting can become boring with the same topic so ice breakers are always the right safe to bring in some fun.

Do share your favourite in the comments below.

When Should You Change the Filter of Your Water Purifier?

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Srishti Lohani
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In India, the water supply to most cities come from the local municipality where they are treated for harmful chemicals. However, you cannot always be sure about the quality of drinking water. Hence, investment in a good water purifier is essential, but getting a water purifier on rent is also a good idea. The water purifier consists of three parts and they are water input, filter, and outlet. The filtration process is a crucial component.

To keep up the goodness of the water purifier, the filters, and the membranes should be replaced at the correct interval. The filter uses several techniques to purify the water. Some of them use charcoal and carbon, whereas some use electric tubes and blend of membranes to destroy the impurities. Over the period, the germs and other contaminants get stored in the filter and do not allow the filter to work properly. In this article, we would tell you when you should replace the filter.

Why is it important to maintain the filter of the water purifier?

The reasons that make it necessary to get the filter replaced at certain intervals are mentioned below:

  • You can ensure that you are getting clean, safe, fresh, and 100% pure drinking water.
  • When the filter is replaced, it increases the lifespan of your water purifier.
  • If you can change the filters on time, you would have to spend less on its maintenance.
  • The updated filter keeps your water purifier in good condition and you can avoid being cheated by the deceitful service professionals.

When to change the filter of the water purifier?

You should change the filter on the below-mentioned occasions:

  • When recommended by the brand – It is important to purchase a water purifier from a reputable brand. A good brand always recommends the cycle of service. Most of the brands define the exact time of replacement. You should always stick to the recommendations and confirm an appointment with the technicians.
  • When the performance degrades – You should change the filter as soon as your water purifier lowers the performance. If you can trace any small change like a foul smell or change of taste in the water, you should get the filter changed right away. If you notice that the water output speed has reduced significantly, then it’s an indication to give away the current filter.

Factors to check before replacing the filter

The below-mentioned factors should be considered while replacing the filter:

  • Check the hardness or the TDS level of your input water.
  • Confirm the level of impurities existing in the input water source.
  • Ensure how much water is required to be purified by the water purifier of your home.

When technicians replace the filter of your water purifier, you should be careful about the filter that has been replaced. It is highly recommended to get the replacement done by skilled professionals. 

Alongside a water purifier, you can get an air purifier on rent for fresh air quality.

Do N95 Masks Help Slow Down the Spread of the Coronavirus?

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Vrishti
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The ongoing current coronavirus catastrophe has been labeled a once in a lifetime pandemic. But if there’s a crisis that follows closely to the coronavirus pandemic, it largely involves information or the lack thereof in this instance. 

We are at a time when the world needs better-detailed information involving the disease, how to avoid contracting it, and what to do to avoid infecting others if you have it. 

One of the most hotly contested concerns being debated around the world involves the importance of wearing a face mask in public settings as a preemptive measure to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

During the early stages of the pandemic, health experts suggested that the use of face masks in public was not necessary. That approach was changed rather swiftly after substantial evidence indicated that there were people who were infected but did not exhibit any symptoms.

The World Health Organization (WHO) published guidelines on the importance of masks in protecting the wearer from infecting or contracting the virus. However, with so many masks available in the market and so little information available yet there’s an ongoing pandemic, it is easy for anyone to feel overwhelmed.

N95 masks, in particular, have been presented as the best form of face-covering to fight the spread of the virus. N95 masks meet the United States standard that requires masks to filter out at least 95% of tiny particles such as those that have the coronavirus-causing pathogens.

But how do they do that and what gives them that edge over other masks such as fabric masks of which the WHO insists the public should use? Continue reading below to find out.

How COVID-19 Spreads From Person To Person

Before breaking down how an N95 mask works to curb the spread of Covid-19, let’s first take a look into how the disease spreads.

The coronavirus spreads primarily through physical contact and droplet infection. When we sneeze, cough, or talk, we all release droplets of moisture of various sizes from within our respiratory systems. If a person is infected with Covid-19, they may very well emit droplets that carry coronavirus-causing pathogens into breathable air.

If the droplets are bigger than 5 micrometers, they will settle on a surface quickly. That’s why people are asked to observe a social distance of 6 feet from others. Contaminated surfaces are also an avenue of transmission hence why people are urged to clean their hands with soap and water ever so often.

However, if the droplets happen to be small, they will travel a lot further than 6 feet and may linger in the air for longer than an hour depending on the air circulation. That’s why wearing a mask in public is so important. A cause for alarm that has prompted people to keep a mask on when out in public at all times is that some people are asymptomatic.

This means they are infected with the virus but are not showing any signs and this makes it very easy for asymptomatic carriers to spread the virus to others. For this reason, people are urged to wear a mask regardless of whether they show any symptoms of infection or not.

How the Use of an N95 Mask Can Help Slow Down the Infection Rates of COVID-19

N95 masks are named so for their capacity to filter 95% or more of small particles no smaller than 0.3 microns in size and are highly effective at protecting the wearer against airborne pathogens.

N95 masks are made of several filtration layers that work to trap respiratory droplets exhaled by the wearer. They also protect the wearer from inhaling respiratory droplets that could be lingering in contaminated air.

The material used to make the filtration layers has fibers that are as thin as a micron in size that makes it almost impossible for particles to penetrate the mask. Another reason that N95 masks a highly efficient filter is their use of static electricity technology to attract incoming and outgoing particles that are then trapped by the fibers of the mask.

The design of N95 masks allows them to create a firm seal around the wearer’s mouth and the bridge of their nose. Masks that have openings around the edges allow for potentially contaminated air to leak in and out thus posing a risk to the wearer. This is why healthcare workers who are in the direst need of N95 masks go for fit testing.

Fit testing gives the intended wearer of the mask the opportunity to tailor the mask to fit their face. Everyone has a different face and different face sizes.

N95 masks are, however, not without their faults. Some N95 masks are made with respiratory valves incorporated into the fabric. They make it easy for the wearer to breathe through but experts have however advised against the public use of such masks.

As much as they will do a good job in protecting the wearer, they can compromise the health of other people. The air that is released through the respiratory valve is unfiltered which means if the wearer is Covid-19 positive, they run a high risk of infecting the people around them.

This point may not really be a drawback to using N95 masks but should be considered as a red flag. The high demand and short supply of N95 masks have led to an influx of counterfeit N95s in the market. If an N95 mask has no NIOSH markings, no approval number on the fabric, or has ear loops instead of ear bands, the mask is probably counterfeit.

Wearing an N95 Mask Will Protect You From COVID-19 but We Should Do More

Having an N95 mask on will go a long way in curbing the spread of the coronavirus but it should not be considered as a fool-proof preventative measure. A mask worn in the wrong way or without additional protective measures will be less effective.

Therefore, make sure that you observe social distancing and maintaining good hand hygiene if you want to really protect yourself from contracting the disease.

The World is Changing, Make Sure Your Attendance Machine is Up to It

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Vrishti
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A smart attendance management system can help you track the working hours of employees, ensuring that there is no breach of policy or violation of company regulations. In simplifying payroll too, it goes a long way. A sophisticated platform for attendance management becomes important when creating a digitally connected work environment. It is not only responsible for ensuring the visibility of employee movements, but attendance machines can also streamline enforcement.

What Is an Attendance Management System?

Smart solutions that help monitor the time spent in the workplace by an employee are called attendance management systems. Interestingly, this does not inherently have to be a digital tool; some of the legacy models of attendance management are paper registers, time clocks, and Excel-based spreadsheets.

But the resources to document attendance must keep pace with technology developing at lightning speed and businesses looking at massive, dispersed workforces. This has contributed to dedicated employee time-tracking applications such as touchless attendance machines that work with facial recognition technology.

A cloud-based touchless attendance machine provides the advantages of consistency, cost optimization, and ease of access across devices and platforms. For modern organizations, many features make these machines necessary.

Must-have Features of an Attendance Machine

Here are the following features of an attendance machine that should be on your checklist before buying one for the workplace: 

  • Face recognition

Employees should clock in, record break times, and clock out after the workday is complete, using the face recognition feature. It is essential for attendance management. Attendance machines using face recognition technology reduce the chance of clocking in for fraud or “proxy.”

  • Leave management

Leave management is where your attendance machine should play a significant role. A missed day should not be reported as ‘absent’ automatically; instead, the employee should be notified to apply for leave or make any particular demands for attendance (such as half-day). There are advanced attendance machines that have user-friendly apps so that the employee can check their attendance details and request for help desk in case of any query.

  • Reporting

In every company, establishing and managing employee attendance records is a crucial HR responsibility. In an exportable report format, essential report generation, such as the number of hours, overtime, missing days, etc., should be available.

Hence, one must choose an attendance machine which can be integrated with the pre-existing HRMS software of the company. One such attendance machine is KENT CamAttendance, which can be easily integrated with the existing HRMS software.

  • Mobile and cloud support

An attendance management system based on the cloud is widely accessible from any device. It often requires introducing a browser, ensuring that the device can be accessed without downloading an app. A mobile app could also help the productivity of employees, allowing accurate attendance capture on the smartphone when they are in a certain radius.

Change the Game with Advanced Attendance Machines

How you handle your employees can be modified by implementing touchless attendance machines. The functionalities incorporated into these applications are vital to the daily workflow of your staff, and digital systems eliminate mistakes that can lead to month-end problems and difficulties in compliance. There are a few touchless attendance machines in the market. However, one must always select an attendance machine from reliable brands like KENT. They have introduced a next-generation touchless attendance machine known as KENT CamAttendance that offers state-of-the-art features, like AI-based computer vision to mark attendance, mask detection, real-person detection, high speed, and accuracy.

We recommend that you do your research and start by taking a free trial by KENT CamAttendance, knowing your particular requirements better, and arriving at the right solution for you.

Top 10 skills employees should focus on to avoid layoffs?

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Parul Rani Sagar
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Over the past few months, the coronavirus pandemic turns out to be a huge setback for businesses. Earlier automation, digitization, private meetings, trouble in business cultures, a shift in the market, and media reports headed to extensive layoffs. While amid the coronavirus pandemic, no trace of the end exists. The job holders are striving to escape from cross-cutting, and the businesses are dealing with unprecedented upheavals and stability. The crisis is temporary to every profession and level of the workforce. Yet no clue of abating the cutoffs prevails.

Industries like aviation, hospitality, travel, FMCG, retail, automobile, and manufacturing are most affected and will pick up a longer duration to recover due to a halt in spending. Let us glance at the new stats on daily job cuts and see the companies having to downsize.

  • 59% retail and FMCG sector
  • 48% hospitality/ aviation/ travel
  • 45% automobile manufacturing industry
  • 35% real estate
  • 42% power sector
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According to CMIE, India’s unemployment rate is at a record high of 27.1%

Employers cut 20.5 million payrolls through this pandemic.

Select a few steps now that can build a good next chapter tomorrow. Plus, having these qualities serve you well when things turn up.

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Set yourself to deliver more value:

People know you for doing the unexpected. So try to be serious and pay attention to little details.  It is a month to show the sign of perseverance for every project. Stay motivated and get out of the box to bring positive growth to your organization. In short, keep working strong to gain your company mission into reality. 

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Reform from gossip:

Whatever it takes, place the negative mindset out of the work.  Avoid complaining &  blaming the job premises. Be the one who energizes the team culture. Get pace off your break to be on your craft. You do not mean to forget the entertainment. Yet, search for people who have a vast impact on you, overachiever, and own intense success. 

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Adopt changes:

Adapt to recent development to avert layoffs. You must continue updating your skill and knowledge. So, be the first one to understand the latest industry trends. Resisting can only make life difficult for authority and everyone. So do not become complacent.

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Networking is essential:

networking is essential

Build up your network and show that you exist. Practice your public relations, speak up in the meeting, and let them see your contribution. Be a selfless, collaborative player who meets and exceeds commitments. Socialize your achievements with coworkers and peers over LinkedIn. 

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Rule your field:

rule your field

Seek opportunities to showcase your talents in your field. You can also choose this as an opportunity to incur varied experiences and escape from team layoffs. It is necessary to know and learn about the latest industry trends and how going to affect your sector. Things can change rapidly in this environment. So have preventive measures beforehand.

Get your management techniques:

get your management techniques

Brush your leadership proficiencies in a crisis. Be flexible and open-minded. Indulge yourself in creativity, grow your tie-up, and make yourself the ideal candidate. Owing to this, you can handle layoffs easily.

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Develop tech skills:

There is a skill gap owing to the advancements in multiple fields comprising security, cloud, and AI. You can undergo various certification courses in your off-hours in a matter of weeks.

develop tech skills

Don’t ignore soft skills:

Communication and interpersonal accomplishments are more effective than ever. Tech competencies are more in demand because of the prevalence of digital workspace and the overall push towards remote working. For any office, you need to expand your intelligence, turn your chain, and have an influential organization of internal employees and managers.

soft skills

Be fit:

Become superfit to handle unemployment. Involve in building logic you have within you. The better you stand, the power to negotiate with the company during a layoff evolves. Be positive and optimistic.

future workforce

Think about it:

A pool of very competitive candidates wants the job as much as you wanted. Enhance your skills and experiences to get noticed. Be flexible, sharpen your toolkit and surprise yourself every day.

CONCLUSION:

Every manager wants to hear how your presence can trim business costs, find a different client, boost work processes, motivate the workforce, and deliver the next big thing during the layoff. Above all, they look for solutions. Think about what your competitors are trying and testing, read everything, and ask people how you can help & what you can do.

A Beginner’s Guide To Safely Playing Lottery

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Sakshi Aggarwal
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Playing Lotteries has been there for a very long time. People all around the world test their luck to win some instant money. Now with online lottery websites like Lottoland lotteries playing, the lottery has never been more accessible. You can be rich at any moment while sitting in the comforts of your home.

A Beginner's Guide To Safely Playing Lottery

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If you have never played the lottery and you are a beginner, then you have come to the right place. Playing the lottery is all about luck, but still, there are some things to keep in mind while playing a lottery. Knowing more about something will not hurt you in any way; instead, it will help you.

Lottoland lotteries

There are various websites for playing the lottery. Lottoland lotteries are one of those websites that is very safe and trustworthy. It is one of the leading online platforms in the world for the online lottery.

If you are a newbie to the world of the lottery, then there is no better place than Lottoland lotteries to start this thrilling experience of lottery playing. Lottoland lotteries are very straightforward to play, and there are much cheaper lottery tickets available.

Online platforms like Lottoland lotteries allow you to play the lottery from your electronic devices such as mobile phones and laptops while sitting in your bed. So go to Lottoland lotteries and try your luck because you never know how life can surprise you.

What do you need to do to play the lottery

It is not rocket science to play the lottery. Anyone can play the game by enhancing skills and knowledge. There are two different ways to play the lottery, one is online, and the other is a traditional system. The process of playing the lottery is different for both the medium.

  • Playing the lottery offline

After buying a lottery ticket, you need to look for a lottery agent who can connect you with the International lotteries. You have to give your ID to prove that you are going to follow the legal requirements.

  • Playing the lottery online

Playing the lottery online is much easier than playing in the traditional offline way. All you have to do is make an account and provide information like your debit card or credit card details and personal information.

It would help if you gave the documents to prove that you are above 18. Besides all of these, you will need a good internet connection, and you are all set to play the lottery.

What is the more convenient way of playing the lottery

People are going for the online way of playing the lottery because it is more comfortable and trustworthy. Here are some of the reasons why playing the lottery online is better than playing the lottery offline:

  • People are going for the online way because it demands less physical work than the traditional way. Everything is done online within the comfort of your home.
  • You do need to go to the store again and again in the online way of playing. Without getting out of your home, You can buy tickets, check if you have won or not, and if you have won, then claim the prize.
  • The online platforms like Lottoland lotteries give more access to the International lottery world. You can buy tickets from anywhere in the world and try your luck. There are more types of lottery games online than offline.
  • Playing the lottery online is safer than playing the lottery offline. There are fewer chances of losing the lottery ticket because every detail is stored in the database.

Now, you know about both the options available so that you can choose according to your preferences.

Strategies for playing the lottery

Everyone knows that the game of the lottery is all about luck. After buying the lottery ticket, you can not do anything about it. But what you can do before purchasing the lottery ticket is to follow some strategy to increase the chances of winning the lottery.

There are some strategies that you can follow based on mathematical logic before buying a lottery ticket. Pooling is one of the best methods you can go for if you are purchasing a lottery ticket.

You can pool your money with some other people who are also buying lottery tickets. By pooling your money, you can buy more lottery tickets, which means more chances of winning the lottery. After winning the lottery, you can split the prize money among you.

What should you do if you win the lottery

This is going to be a dream come true for you, and you might want to pinch yourself to check if you are dreaming or not. After doing that double-check, all the numbers and dates, or you can ask some experienced one to do that.

Double-check is necessary to do before putting down payment on a Mercedes. You have to claim your prize money within the specific days according to your state.

You can claim a smaller lottery by just the lottery number, but for a big jackpot, you might need a lawyer to claim the prize money. And above all, keep your ticket safe because you would not want to lose your millions.

If you are interested in earning some instant money, then playing the lottery is the best option. But you have to know that the game lottery does not give any guarantee that you are going to win. It is all about luck.

Must-Visit Places in Edinburgh

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Anjali Mishra
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Edinburgh Must-visit places
Edinburgh old town

Edinburgh, the capital city of dreamland Scotland and have some must-visit places. Whenever we think of a country’s capital, high-rise buildings, traffic stuck streets and fast-paced lifestyles are the first that comes to our mind. At least that’s what I thought. Well, I turned out to be wrong as Edinburgh is nothing like that. Though it is not completely untouched by modernization but it has the soul of an ancient town.

Must-Visit Places in Edinburgh
Edinburgh old town, clicked August 2020 (Source: Anjali Mishra-buddymantra)

You may find it crowded with tourists during summers, the best time to visit Edinburgh but that doesn’t affect the peace that this city offers. The city has so much culture and beauty that it captivates your soul. Each street has a story, every corner has a history to tell. I visited Edinburgh in August 2020 and all the pictures are that time only. The weather was decent though there were some unpredictable showers now and then but overall not that bad.

Edinburgh Castle

Must-Visit Places in Edinburgh
Edinburgh castle. Clicked August 2020 (Source: Anjali Mishra-buddymantra)

The castle is the main icon of the city which makes it one of the must-visit places in Edinburgh. The moment you arrive in the city center, the Castle will be the first thing your eyes will find. The height of the castle makes it impossible to miss. It is one of the oldest fortified palaces in Europe. As you walk inside this place, you will be walking over the footsteps of brave shoulders and the kings and the queens of Scotland. The castle stands at the top of a volcanic crag called the Castle Rock. Edinburgh castle is 433 feet above the sea level and offers an amazing view of the city.

Must-Visit Places in Edinburgh
That’s me at the Edinburgh Castle. Clicked August 2020 (Source: Anjali Mishra-buddymantra)

In 1566, Mary Queen of Scot gave birth to her son James VI in the very same castle. The final monarch to reside at the castle was Charles I in 1633 before his coronation as King of the Scots. During the past, Edinburgh castle has served as a royal residence, fortress, prison, and military garrison. The castle is also the house of Honours of Scotland, the country’s Crown Jewels, and the Stone of Destiny.

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The Elephant House

Must-Visit Places in Edinburgh
The Elephant House. Clicked August 2020 (Source: Anjali Mishra-buddymantra)

Another must-visit place in Edinburgh is the Elephant House Cafe.  The café is known to be the birthplace of the famous Happy Potter books. Every year, the cafe attracts thousands of Harry Potter fans from all over the world. This is the place where the popular author, J.K. Rowling sat and wrote Harry Potter. You can find pictures of J.K. Rowling seating and working in the café. There are also some framed newspaper articles hanging on the wall about J.K.Rowling. Some of these articles are signed by the author herself.

The most amusing part of the café is its toilets. Yes, you read it right.  The toilets in the elephant house are covered in colorful messages and scribbles from floor to ceiling. The fans have expressed their gratitude and love for Harry Potter and the author. 

Must-Visit Places in Edinburgh
Food at The Elephant House, clicked August 2020 (Source: Anjali Mishra-buddymantra)

The elephant cafe is located on a beautiful street and offers stunning views from its windows. The café serves amazing food and beverages which make the visit even more worthy. I treated myself to their tasty hazelnut cake and a cappuccino as you can see in the picture above. You can also buy some beautiful ‘the elephant café’ merchandise including mugs, pens, handbags and much more.

The Real Mary King’s Close

Must-Visit Places in Edinburgh
The real Mary King’s Close

Visiting the Real Mary King’s Close will be definitely an unforgettable experience. Here you get to step into the houses and roads that were built hundreds of years ago. You don’t just see a structure but get to know so much about the lives of the people who lived there. From stories about their fights with the deadly plagues to the lack of basic sanitation facilities such as a toilet. Do you know people living in the real Mary king close use to pay window taxes? The more window you have in your home, the more window tax you have to pay. I really found this fact very astonishing.

Must-Visit Places in Edinburgh
Interactive screens and a tour guide at The Real Mary King’s Cross

The place stayed in human use until 1902. It turned into a tourist attraction in the 1990s. the close was also used as a bomb shelter during World War II. For every tour, you will get a dedicated guide dressed as a person from the past to make it more exciting. Interactive scenes, innovative narrative ways, and amazing history about the place makes it a must-visit. The Real Mary King’s close is also the place where Mary Queen of Scot stayed for her last night in Edinburgh. The next day she left Scotland forever for England where she served 20 years of prison before her public execution.

Though you are not allowed to click pictures inside this place, they have their own camera in place. You get to pose for a picture at the end of the tour. You can get that picture frames, on a fridge magnet or in a keychain at a very minimal cost.

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Calton Hill

Must-Visit Places in Edinburgh
Calton Hill, clicked August 2020 (Source: Anjali Mishra-buddymantra)

If you are a fan of beautiful sunsets and sunrises, this is the place for you. If clicking pictures of breath-taking landscapes is your thing, it is the place to be. Calton Hill offers one of the most phenomenal views of Edinburgh old town and is definitely one of the must-visit places in Edinburgh. Even with my average photograph, I managed to click so nice pictures as you can see above and below.

Must-Visit Places in Edinburgh
City view from Calton Hill. Clicked August 2020(Source: Anjali Mishra-buddymantra)

Calton Hill is also the resident of some iconic Scottish monuments and buildings. Monuments include the National Monument, Dugald Stewart Monument, Nelson’s Monument, the Old Royal High School, Robert Burns Monument, Political Martyrs’ Monument, and also the City Observatory.

So whenever you plan to travel to Edinburgh, make sure you go to these must-visit places. Apart from these places, Edinburg also has so much more to offer. The best way to explore the city is to walk around. Take a walk every now and then and enjoy every alley, every road. Take a walk of the royal mile starting outside the Castle Esplanade, descends Castle Hill, the crest of rock linking the castle with the Palace of Holyrood house to the east. Can’t wait to be there? Then don’t. Book your trip to Edinburgh today.        

Benefits of Studying medical education from Abroad?

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Palvi Soni
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Benefits of Studying medical education from Abroad?

If you are planning to study MBBS, then studying MBBS from abroad is always the best option. Every aspiring medical student can find a varied range of specialties in abroad which includes cardiology, pathology, neurology, gynecology, general medicine, radiology, urology, and dermatology. Before opting for foreign countries for studying medical education, the student must need to do well research about the country, university, and areas of interest. There are many countries in which medical universities are available that are Europe, the USA, the

Caribbean, Russia, Philippines, Ukraine, etc. A careful review of various things before choosing any abroad universities to study MBBS acts as a time saver. He/She should check out these things before making their mind to take admission in abroad for MBBS.

  • Which University fits my needs best?
  • What is the quality of education at the selected university?
  • Am I able to pay the tuition fees?
  • What would be my expenses?
  • What are the placement criteria of the university?

If you can find all the requisite facilities then you are all set to go. This will end up you with a promising career in the medical profession.

Reasons for choosing abroad medical education

Practical Learning

Abroad Medical Education

The medical students grab a lot of practical knowledge from the senior doctors as these colleges provide requisite internship opportunities that help the students to grow. Moreover, they also get a chance to have a training procedure from numerous affiliated hospitals.

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Abroad Medical Education is MCI-Approved

This is one of the biggest advantages of studying Abroad as the degree students get from abroad medical based universities are Medical Council of India approved. This means you will get an opportunity to practice in India, once you get FMGE(Foreign medical graduate examination) cleared.

Cost of Study

Abroad Medical Education

In India, there are huge donations in Medical colleges for getting seats in MBBS colleges but abroad, there are many medical universities that incur fewer fees as compared to India.

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International Acceptance

Studying MBBS from abroad allows the student to interact with varied people that belong to different countries and communities. Thus, they get international exposure as well as recognition.

Enhanced Infrastructure

The infrastructure of a medical abroad university is far better than Indian universities. For conducting research and analysis, there are well-equipped laboratories and equipment.

Direct Admissions

For taking admissions in the medical field, abroad countries follow quite an easy admission process as compared to India. Only NEET(National Eligibility cum entrance test) is needed. Students can directly take admission without appearing for the university entrance exams. Even abroad, some universities accept your admission without NEET cracking as well.

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Advanced Training Techniques

  There is a difference in the level of education abroad.  The universities follow the pattern of providing hands-on training experience to the students. Due to which, students become well knowledgeable in their subjects. Also, students get a chance in their 6th year to attend the patients as the assistant of senior doctors.

Better Job opportunities

Abroad Medical Education

Students who grab their medical degree from abroad get a chance to do a job globally if they have the relevant certificates.

Overall Development via Abroad Medical Education

Benefits of Studying medical education from Abroad?

When you study MBBS from abroad, you get exposure to meet different people and can take a different type of education. Study pattern in abroad is different from your native country which will enhance your learning abilities. There you get a chance to develop new skills by learning education in a new language from different teachers.

Enhanced Language Skills by Abroad Medical Education

Many students are comfortable in their native language but when you make your mind to study the medical subject abroad then you can mitigate your fear of speaking a new language that will, in turn, boosts your brainpower and assist in improving memory.

Final Thoughts

A career in the medical field brings immense opportunities as well as income. But your education, your MBBS degree is the most important in that case. Studying medical abroad has various advantages. There are a lot of things that one can attain in abroad and get a lot more exposure also. In this blog, I have discussed why students must choose abroad medical education. I hope this blog assisted you in getting clarity about the benefits associated with abroad medical education. In case, if you want to ask something, kindly leave your comment in the comment box.

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