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What Will Be the Impact of Us China Trade War

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What Will Be the Impact of Us China Trade War

The sheer size of the US and Chinese economies ensures that the stakes in this trade war are high. Together these two giants constitute almost two-fifths of global GDP, which means even if not directly, there has to be an indirect impact on every nation’s economy globally.

“War does not determine who is right – only who is left.”

― Bertrand Russell

What is this Trade War All About?

All this goes way back to September 2011, before Trump was running for President, he had tweeted that China is neither a friend or an ally. Cut to his presidential campaign which was all about “Let’s make America Great Again”, he was all about china’s trade malpractices and how it was thieving Americans.

The world’s two largest economies have imposed tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of one another’s goods since July 2018.

Impact on America

  • 49 per cent of imports subject to new tariffs are intermediate goods, which are subsequently used in American manufacturing facilities to make finished products.
  • The raised import tariffs are hitting the US manufacturers who rely on lower-cost inputs shipped from China.
  • Another set of business caught in this crossfire is the firm that had their manufacturing units in China and had the finished goods imported back to the US, these small businesses are now forced to move out from china to other south-east Asian countries.

Impact on China

  • As a measure to step aside from the enormous tariffs, many countries are moving out of China, which means a significant opportunity loss
  • A recent survey by the American Chambers of Commerce in China and Shanghai found 40% of respondents are considering shifting or have already relocated their Chinese manufacturing facilities – mostly to South East Asia.
  • Google is shifting its Pixel smartphone production to Vietnam from China starting this year and that the company is also looking to shift some of its smart home speaker assemblies to Thailand.
  • Also, the US has been the primary consumer for Chinese goods, now with Americas clear intention to shop around. China has to gear up for that loss too.

    Hong Kong demonstrators parody Xi Jinping, LeBron James to protest government ban on masks
    Hong Kong demonstrators parody Xi Jinping, LeBron James to protest government ban on masks Image: Courtesy of FOX

Impact on India

  • A piece of good news here is, India isn’t affected by this tit for tat trade war, mainly because our exports is just 2%, which is very low to have an impact.
  • A silver lining for us here is that India has an opportunity to strengthen its trade footprints.
  • India is targeting companies including Apple and several others with an aim to encourage them to shift business out of trade war-hit China, according to Reuters

Impact on the Rest of the World

Nine significant economies around the world, including the UK, Germany, Russia, Singapore and Brazil, are already showing signs of economic slowdown and are on the brink of recession. The economic impact of the US-China tariff war will be catastrophically huge. It is estimated to cost $585 billion to the global economy by 2021.

Except for Australia, which ships around a third of its exports to China, mostly commodities such as iron ore and coal that are used by heavy industry and in the building of apartments. Trade has been so good, and that Australia logged its first current-account surplus—a measure of trade and financial flows with other countries—since 1975 in the second quarter of this year.

The end line is that this escalating U.S.-China trade war is unwinnable by either side,

According to new research shown exclusively to TIME. A further new number-crunching analysis says only China has the manufacturing capacity to satisfy the U.S.’s huge appetite for products, meaning American consumers must continue to buy from China or U.S. retailers will suffer. Inversely, American demand far outstrips the rest of the world combined, meaning China cannot replace its American customers with those elsewhere for the foreseeable future—or at all.

Let’s all hope that sense prevails and this war is brought to an end before much harm is done to the global economy.

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MIUI 11 – Everything You Need To Know!

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MIUI 11 – Everything You Need To Know!

Alongside the launch of the much-awaited smartphones the Redmi Note 8 and the Note 8 Pro in India, Xiaomi India also unveiled a new version of its custom Android ROM, MIUI 11.

More than a year after the launch of the MIUI 10 the rollout of MIUI 11 looks more promising. MIUI 10 had brought new navigation gestures, a new recent screen and a better notification shade along with more features to Xiaomi devices. It is said to accomplish some significant perks, but we’ll still have to get a hands-on to know how it enhances the everyday user experience. Currently, there are 80 million monthly users of MIUI, which accounts for ~20% of internet users in India.

Rollout Dates And Devices!MIUI 11

 

The MIUI 11 will be rolled out in four phases. The full rollout will initiate from 22 October and will end by 26 November. Surprisingly, Xiaomi had launched the Redmi Note 8 Pro in the same event, but the phone will get the MIUI 11 at last.

Note that these dates are according to the current testing plan and are tentative.

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Features!

MIUI 11's interface is built for the "Ultimate full screen experience"
Source: Mi Community

New Minimalistic Full-screen Design

Xiaomi redesigned the overall UI to make it look cleaner and more organic. They spaced and rearranged things to make it look more pleasing than before. Moreover, they removed additional colours. All these changes were made accordingly to enhance the dark mode on Xiaomi devices.

The Wifi settings page in the MIUI 11
The redesigned WiFi settings page. Source: Mi Community
The redesigned contacts page.
The redesigned contacts page. Source: Mi Community

A Dynamic Always-On-Display

Redmi K20 and K20 Pro came with an Always-On-Display (AOD) that had a customizable clock. With MIUI 11, Xiaomi added the ability to use animated dynamic clock faces to the AOD.

Customizable dynamic clock faces on the K20 series.
Customizable dynamic clock faces on the K20 series. Source: Mi Community

With that, Xiaomi also added the ability to add some symmetrical design on the AOD to give the clock company. Kaleidoscope patterns inspire these designs.

Kaleidoscope-inspired designs on the AOD.
Kaleidoscope-inspired designs on the AOD. Source: Mi Community
Quotes and customizable texts on the AOD. Source
Quotes and customizable texts on the AOD. Source: Mi Community.

You can also add a custom message to your AOD. You can use this to add an inspirational message or note on your AOD.

Do note that these AOD features will only available on the Redmi K20 and the Redmi K20 Pro.

A Reimagined Notification Light

Upon receiving much feedback from users, Xiaomi decided to reimagine the way we get notified when the screen isn’t on. Instead of using the notification LED, some beautiful animations will be displayed on the AOD.

The replacement for the notification LED on the MIUI 11.
The replacement for the notification LED on the MIUI 11. Source: Mi Community

Do note that these notification features will too only be available on the Redmi K20 and the Redmi K20 Pro.

Dynamic Video Wallpaper

The support for dynamic wallpapers was there MIUI since unknown time. A ton of dynamic wallpapers is available on the Themes app. But with MIUI 11, you can add video wallpapers to your home screen.

You can use portrait videos as video wallpapers.
You can use portrait videos as video wallpapers. Source: Mi Community.

But the question is when dynamic wallpapers make budget MIUI devices like the Y2 relatively slow, won’t video wallpapers make the device even slower? Yet again, we need hands-on experience to answer this question.

The Redesigned Docs section

In a bid to enhance work experience, Xiaomi redesigned MIUI 11’s documents section. Considering documents as one of the essential elements of your office work that you do on your mobile, the Docs section now gives you a thumbnail view. This redesigned section categorises documents according to formats to help you find the material you need faster.

The Docs section in the File Manager app.
The Docs section in the File Manager app. Source: Mi Community

The inbuilt Mi Doc Viewer lets you open documents of various formats quickly without having to launch another app.

Tasks Section In Notes App

With MIUI 11, you can easily create a to-do list in the Notes app. In this section, you can add various tasks and assign a due date for them. It will get automatically synchronised to the Calendar app.

The deadlines set in Tasks are automatically synced to the Calendar.
The deadlines set in Tasks are automatically synced to the Calendar. Source: Mi Community.

In case you want to add a new entry to your to-do list or check it quickly, you can swipe right from the top to access the to-do list.

In case you’re even busier to type out your task (or if you’re way too lazy to do it) you can also voice-record your task by performing the same gesture.

Calculator App

For example, when you want to sum up the expenses you made in your last trip, you’ll have to continuously change apps between the text app and the Calculator app. But it’s much of a headache. With MIUI 11, you can use the floating calculator within the text app to do the math without having to change apps continuously.

The Floating Calculator is much like a Picture-in-Picture(PIP) video player.
The Floating Calculator is much like a Picture-in-Picture(PIP) video player. Source: Mi Community

Step Tracking

As health consciousness is gaining importance in the tech industry, Xiaomi added a step tracker built into the MIUI 11. Since you take your smartphone almost everywhere, the built-in proximity sensor could be used to calculate the number of steps that you walk. The steps data can be used to derive further calories burnt and distance walked, just as in the Mi Bands.

Step walked can be viewed in the App Vault.
Step walked can be viewed in the App Vault. Source: Mi Community.

Do note that the step tracking feature will work only in India, Indonesia and Spain.

Track Menstrual Cycles In Calendar

Like in the Apple Watch, you can track Menstrual cycles and get notified of due dates in the calendar app within MIUI 11.

Keep a record of menstrual cycles in the Calendar.
Keep a record of menstrual cycles in the Calendar. Source: Mi Community.

Do note that this menstrual cycle tracking feature will work only in India, Indonesia and Spain.

Quick Replies

Quick replies enable you to reply to call or text while continue doing what you are doing. For example, take a real-life situation when you are watching a video or playing a game, and a vital call arrives. Here, Quick Reply allows you to answer the incoming call while you can continue doing your work. Most probably, this feature has been inspired by the roaring irritation of gamers when they receive a call while playing a match.

Answer an incoming call while watching a video or playing a game.
Answer an incoming call while watching a video or playing a game. Source: Mi Community.

While watching a video, you can use quick replies to reply to texts and WhatsApp messages without having to change window.

Reply texts while doing something else.
Reply texts while doing something else. Source: Mi Community.

This quick replies feature comes with a bunch of customisable settings too.

The Main Issue

MIUI is overall great. It’s one of the best custom Android skins out there. But there is still a major draw-back. Something which bothers most people when they think of buying a Xiaomi phone. Something which people are annoyed about in MIUI. Something which makes people change their smartphones to other brands. And if you’re or have been MIUI users, you’d have surely guessed it. It’s the ads. The ads are everywhere, from all native apps to the home screen and the App vault. Some of them are banner ads while some are the most-irritating pop-up ads. 

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Earlier this year, when Xiaomi’s Product Director and General Manager for MIUI Experience talked about the MIUI 11, he revealed that a special emphasis on reduction of ads is being made in MIUI 11.

Five Things Men Should Do To Fight Off Irritability and Mood Swings

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Five Things Men Should Do To Fight Off Irritability and Mood Swings

Just like women have mood swings, the same holds for men too. At times, even they get irritable and moody and this can affect the mental and physical state of a person. This can be referred to as an irritable male syndrome.

The problem is that irritability can make the atmosphere heavy and there would be more negativity and stress around. Whether at the office or at home, when men get irritable, they tend to make things harder for themselves and also for people around them.

What does it mean by irritable male syndrome?

Irritable male syndrome can be a temporary phase in men. If these things happen now and then in a man then it needs medical attention too. The other terms of being irritable would be getting cranky and grumpy.

If there is such an attitude in the home then there will be stress and tension at home. If such things happen in the office then there will be a problem in work productivity. In one way you can say that carbon monoxide is the pollutant for the mind and that would create vibes within you and stress around.

This can also harm the people around them. Hence you can say that irritability is contagious. But it needs to be fought off.

There are a few things that can be done to fight off irritability

There is no such effective treatment for irritability. All you need to do is do a few things to boost the morale up. In the times when irritability has become a common symptom or outcome of stress, a few things can really help.Five Things Men should do to Fight off Irritability and Mood Swings

  • Figure out the real source of stress

If you wish to get rid of irritability and stress then find out what could have caused the same. If you can identify the source then just think how to address the same. You can also think over the past in which you might have solved the symptoms of irritability. So, think of that and solve the problem this time as well.

  • Avoid too much of caffeine

If you have the habit to have coffee breaks in between your work schedule then you may end up getting irritable at times. So, make sure that you reduce the caffeine intake and keep yourself charged and motivated with your own spirit.

Like you can go for a stroll, workout a bit and so such things that would help you to produce happy hormones within the body! Similarly, if you rely a lot on alcohol as well then that habit should also be kicked off.

  • Do not be too competitive by nature

If you are too competitive by your nature then you will feel irritable at even the smallest of things. Like, if you were in a debate with your friends and if your friends win over the same, then chances are that because if your irritability you will be getting stressed out or angry. So, try to ignore and think of these things as silly things.

  • Try to enhance the feelings of empathy and compassion

Often when we get into the self-pity mode, we would get into irritability. In fact, men are too much into how they lost a project and how they couldn’t win over a debate and so on. So, when your head starts feeling irritable, all you must do is get back into the soothing emotions.

Empathy and compassion are the feelings that you need to get in touch with to calm yourself down. You must think about how there are issues in the lives of other people and how you are the lucky one. If at all you have the means or resources then you can help them. These kinds of feelings will give you a better feel. Of course, gratitude will give you an even better approach towards things.

  • Find time for yourself

If you can find some lonesome time for yourself then you will be able to analyze things well. Often, when we are not much in sync with ourselves, we tend to get irritable. So, all you must do is get some time off to communicate with self and this will sort out the inner tissues of the mind.

Apart from the above, if you take up some physical exercises and also some workout sessions then that can give you a better effect in your mind. So, these are some of the ideas that you can work on to fight off irritability then.

Men have a lot of stress in life. But what matters the most is how to develop stress-fighting ability. This can help in sorting irritability and some such negative emotions.

7 Ways To Handle Criticism Like A Professional

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7 Ways To Handle Criticism Like A Professional

Life will give you chances where you get to know yourself a little more. You will find yourself differently each time because every circumstance in life demands a new version of yourself. Criticisms are a part of the journey of life.Criticism

Pretty much every human being, at some point in their lives, has been criticised either in a professional way or in an insulting tone. Sometimes it is really difficult to accept, but it is the way we respond to the situation that makes a difference in our lives.

If we positively use criticism instead of getting depressed and anxious, we will only improve in the game of life. So read till the end to know about the hacks of handling criticism like a professional.

What is Criticism?

Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval or judging something or someone. There are two types of criticisms :

  • Constructive Criticism:

Constructive criticism the kind of comments or judgments given to you for pointing out your mistakes so that you can improve in a better version of yourself. Example – Statements like, ” your assignment sucks gotta work hard”.Constructive Criticism

These kinds of criticisms should be taken as feedback instead of getting anxious or sad because an individual who accepts his mistake and moves on is always successful.

  • Destructive Criticism:

These are malicious, hurtful comments, judgments just arising due to thoughtlessness or personal conflict of the person who is criticising. Example – Statements like, ” Your voice is so bad, you look ugly “.Destructive Criticism

This is challenging and often creates negative self-pride, anger, lower confidence, and self-esteem. You always have to remember the fact that any fool can insult you, judge you, hurt you, it is because of their insecurities.

Its nothing about you, it’s about them. It takes a lot of self-understanding and self-control to be balanced in such situations.

How To Handle Criticism In A Positive Way?

Think again about the meaning of criticism

Whenever you are being criticised, always remember the purpose of criticism and either it is constructive or destructive. Accept the constructive one since it will only help you grow and don’t give any importance to the destructive one instead respond professionally with a critic by staying calm and just returning in spite of reacting out of temper.

Practice self-love

This is a pro tip that will help you deal with any situation. Since childhood, society teaches us that self-love is arrogance but according to me, its the only way we accept ourselves unconditionally. When we accept both our talents and flaws, it is easier to handle criticisms since we know ourselves fully and we are working on it.

Respond, don’t react

We often have a habit of responding since our defence mechanism gets active while hearing criticisms. Use the 17-second pause method. Instead of acting suddenly, pause for roughly 17 secs or more to gather up and collect all your thoughts to process the criticism and respond in a polished manner.

No matter how harsh the criticism is if you respond instead of getting angry, the critic will understand you can handle immense pressure and can never be broken no matter what.

You will only move upward; there is no way downward for you again because everything teaches you something new about yourself.

If you feel you are losing control over yourself and cannot stay calm, feel free to leave the situation and take as much time required to gather yourself up and speak out. Always remember you are essential, not them.

Take back your power

Be grateful to the critique and thank them for their criticisms along with your authentic comments. Thanking the critic and staying calm always agitates the critique and will give you more power and stability in that situation.

Focus on the problem, not the person

No matter whatever the criticism is all about, always focus on the issue or situation and not on the person who is criticising. This helps you make decisions and respond more precisely. Stick to I-statements to take control of the situation and avoid confrontations.

Positively insert negative comments

Example: if someone says that “you are incapable or you are ugly”, instead of reacting to that you can say negative comments in a positive way like ” It requires enough talent to understand my capability!” or “it requires a beautiful vision to recognise true beauty!” This instantly confuses the critic, and it takes time for the person to respond. The critic will think twice before criticising you the next time.

Accept your mistakes

Every one of us makes mistakes, it is quite natural to fail, but when you accept your failures and mistakes, you only evolve into a better version of yourself.

It is easy for the people to blame you for your faults, but if you accept the blame and work on yourself, that is the best way to shut the mouth of the critics. Sometimes action speaks more than words.

STAYING POSITIVE WHILE YOU ARE BEING CRITICIZED

Criticisms are just opinions that are never a truth; it is harmless unless we believe in them. The first thing you have to understand is that not everyone is going to like you. Everyone has their own opinion. Their opinions don’t dictate your future.Stay Positive

Neither their words become true for you. Criticisms are the most ancient activity embedded in our culture. There will be people who want to hug you for who you are; there will be people who want to slap you, there will be people who will bring out the best in you and again there will be people who will criticise you due to their insecurities and jealousy. You have to accept this fact wholeheartedly.

Here acceptance is the critical factor; if you accept the fact and cherish your life with the right people you have beside you, your life will become different.

I understand its more comfortable to say than being done in reality, but you always have to take risks and try something new to be the best version of yourself.

Always remember the fact ” You are important not them.” If we practice the above steps, it will help us to stay happy and decisive even in the toughest situations. I hope you have a fantastic day ahead. Thank you for reading until the end.

Top 10 LGBT Friendly Cities in the world

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Top 10 LGBT Friendly Cities in the world

The ‘Pride Month’ is celebrated to honor the LGBT community every year worldwide in June. And if you have not attended any of these happening and vibrant parties, then you have missed out something must attend.

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To celebrate this day, many 10 LGBT friendly cities in the world organize events to show their support to the sexual and gender minorities movement.

These celebrations have not only empowered the community but have also grown ahead economically as various groups of clothing stores, hotels, pubs, and spas in 10 LGBT friendly cities offer to be able to customize activities and events during this “Pride Month.”

Here is a list of best 10 LGBT friendly cities in the world that you must know a visit to understand the LGBT culture growing worldwide:

Brazil 

Brazil LGBT friendly city

The first country on my list is Brazil. You name the activity. Brazil has it. From drag shows, gay sex clubs to male strip-tease, you will see everything here. Sao Paulo, a carnival point in Brazil, is known to have the most extravagant gay pride parties on Earth. These parties attract around 4 million party lovers every year.

Miami 

Miami LGBT friendly city

The city became home to the LGBT community eve before it didn’t have a strong voice in the US. The annual Miami Beach Gay Pride Festival lets the LGBT community party and dance and live their life to the fullest.

Amsterdam- Netherlands 

Amsterdam- Netherlands LGBT friendly city

Amsterdam is one of the favorite destination for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender tourists, and residents. “Canal Pride’ is a yearly event for the LGBT population where 80 brightly colored boats sail through the city’s canal route. This event is attended by half a million people every year.

Madrid 

Madrid LGBT friendly city

After anti-homophobia law in 2014, this city has become the world’s most liberal and gay-accepting in the world. The city has everything from gay cinema festivals to literature festivals and from gay bars to clubs. The city also organizes the ‘Circuit festival’ every August to honor the LGBT community.

London

London LGBT friendly city

his city is home to the largest LGBT community in the world. The city hosts a Pride London and a Gay and Lesbian Film Festival during ‘Pride Month.’ The gay nightlife offered at SoHo, the bustling area of London, is unbeatable, making it a perfect place for everyone.

Toronto LGBT friendly city

Toronto LGBT friendly city

This city of Canada has something more than nightlife, bars for the LGBT community. It is their love for art culture. The Gay-Village situated at the city’s heart is known to be a cultural spot of the city that offers beautiful galleries and glitzy theatres.

New York 

New York LGBT friendly city

Let us take your’ Pride Month’ up a notch higher at the Chelsea neighborhood in New York. The city has everything from fashion shows to vivid nightlife, muscle Mary clubs, jazz bars, gay lounges, and intimate bars that show the classy side of the city.

San Francisco 

San Francisco LGBT friendly city

 

A place traveling in the ‘Pride Month’ is full of fun in San Francisco. The city is also called as the gay capital of the USA has the most significant and renowned LGBT population in the country. It is also the epicenter of gay-day and nightlife, having thousands of people marching and partying. The number of vibrant parties they have in ‘Pride Month’ is much more than one can take in a month.

Did I mention about Gay Mecca has its own queer Disneyland? So get your tickets booked and get ready to have a new experience.

Tel Aviv, Israel

Tel Aviv, Israel LGBT friendly city

One of the most LGBT friendly cities lies in the heart of the Middle East. The place has many gay beaches and offers activities like bars and night clubs and much more for the LGBT community. The city celebrated the ‘Pride Month’ every year to honor the gay culture in the city.

Berlin 

Berlin LGBT friendly city

 

Do you know Berlin is the gay capital of Europe empowering the gay community since the 1920s? The city has everything from saunas, cafes, darkrooms, bars, the club for the LGBT community. The Folsom Europe Fair and Gay City Festival are the mani attractions of pride community in June every year.

When are you planning to visit the about LGBT friendly cities that honor the LGBT community? Do leave your comments on the same.

Relevancy of Celebrity Endorsements in Digital Era

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Relevancy of Celebrity Endorsements in Digital Era

Celebrity Endorsements used by companies to sell their products have been prevailing in the idea for a long time. Considering geographically, the Indian region where this trend arrived in the late 80s. This was the same time when the Bollywood industry was making its presence in the general public.

With the steep rise in digital marketing, it becomes difficult for brands to grab their probable customer time and focus.  Other than India there are various countries where people can easily connect with famous personalities like cricketers, film stars, and politicians. These are the people who general public idolize. So seeing famous personalities with a product is a sure shot method to grab people’s eyeballs…Relevancy of Celebrity Endorsements in Digital EraAs per general data adopted, 76% of market share to celebrity endorsement has been occupied by film stars. Social media is another aspect that has revolutionized the game of influencer marketing.

Since the last decade, brands have started adopting online reviews and YouTube to add to their credibility. Influencers with about millions of followers on platforms like Instagram can make revolutionizing sales with just a picture post. These strategies not only enhance their online presence but also attracts more customers.

As the latest reports on brands with the high-value expenditure of Celebrity Endorsements have three motives in their strategy.

Impact of Celebrity Endorsements

Sustenance

This method is utilized to revive your existing brand value in the customer’s mind. Most of the brands adopt celebrity endorsements to maintain their customer base and recall the about heir presence.

Revival

This is the phase where brands use the popularity of celebrities to grow them. This also helps brands to pull them out of obscurity from the public.

Launch

This step is about making the first impression on the general public and probable customers. It comprises riding upon the endorser’s face which is widely known to the public and hence celebrity endorsements are done.

Influence of Celebrity Endorsement on the Consumer’s Purchase Decision
Above graph highlights the Influence of Celebrity Endorsement on the Consumer’s Purchase Decision

In general, a celebrity is not only a face to the brand but also a social media influencer, a spokesperson and a brand ambassador to them. The brands also chose their celebrity only after dep study. The brands do study risk probability, upcoming events of the star along with star power before choosing them as Brans Ambassador.

  • Credibility and Market View: The knowledge and skills for which celebrity stand for and their image associated object
  • Attractiveness: This aspect is for the familiarity, Likability, and similarity of celebrity along with the brand.
  • Star Power: This is the major judging criteria for brands. It directly affects human buying behaviour.
  • Relatability: consumer to brand face connection is very crucial. The chosen person must be able to connect and relate with the ambassador.
  • Return of Investment: The benefit company can reap out of the celebrity. The question “What’s in it for me?” is important for brands.

In today’s marketing world, brands are shifting their focus from mainstream celebrities to Influencers. The shift has been due to the continuous fragmentation of the media industry. Brands today focus upon choosing differently for the different platforms as a campaign. A celebrity fan following on social media is also a crucial factor, most brands do deep study. An endorsement is all about achieving the desired amount of ROI and “Eyeballs” for your product.

Dos and Dont’s – PCOS

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Dos and Dont’s – PCOS

Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome is an endocrine system disorder and is one of the most common problems found in females today. It creates hormonal imbalance in females and produces a higher amount of male hormones.

Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome
Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome

PCOS can create serious complications related to hormones and the reproductive system in females and causes irregular periods or no menstruation that makes it difficult for them to conceive as it can prevent ovulation. It also makes the person over-weight.

PCOS affects females at the age of 15-44 yrs. About 70% of ovulatory fertility issues are linked to PCOS, and most of them have not been diagnosed. Women are having PCOS have higher chances of miscarriage; pregnancy induces high-blood pressure, premature delivery, gestational diabetes, etc.

 Symptoms of PCOS

  • Hair loss
  • Depression
  • Acne
  • Excess hair growth on face and body
  • Irregular periods
  • Weight gain

If the symptoms of PCOS are not managed, the risk of increased heart disease, endometrial cancer, diabetes, and blood pressure rises. Although this disorder has no cure, adopting a healthy diet and lifestyle can reduce or relieve its symptoms.

To make it easier for you, here are few tips to relieve symptoms of PCOS:

  • Exercise– Exercise plays a stellar role in reducing insulin resistance when done with a limited intake of unhealthy carbohydrates.

    Yoga Positions
    Yoga Positions

It is advisable to exercise a minimum of 150 minutes a week. In extreme cases, it is advisable to consult a physician.

  • Dash Diet– Highly recommended by doctors to reduce hypertension and risk of heart diseaseDash Diet

It helps in managing PCOS symptoms. It is a complete pack of all healthy foods, excluding the foods rich in high-saturated fats and sugar. Also, it contains a diet rich in fruits, poultry, fish, vegetables, whole grains, and low-dairy products. 

Replacements such as white bread with whole-grain bread and replacing refines with olive oil are some of the minor changes that will add to a healthy lifestyle reducing the chances of any disorders. 

Food items for a healthy diet:

1)  High-fibre foods added in diet can help in insulin resistance by slowing down the digestion process that reduces the impact of sugar on the blood. High fiber foods include broccoli, berries, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, beans and lentils, green and red peppers, etc.

2) Lean protein sources like tofu, chicken, and fish are very beneficial for females having PCOS.

3) Processed meat must be avoided by females having PCOS

4) Foods that reduce inflammation such as fries, margarine, tomatoes, spinach, almonds and walnuts, fatty fish high in Omega-3 fatty acids such as salmons and sardines, olive oil, etc. are good options for females having PCOS disorder.

5) Avoid food having semolina, durum flour, or durum wheat flour as their ingredient should be eliminated from the diet.

6) Food having sugar with different names like sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, and dextrose should be avoided. 

Professional doctors or therapist can help you identify the reason and recommend appropriate measures.

Top 5 Startups In India To Look Out For

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Top 5 Startups In India To Look Out For

The ‘Startup Culture’ that India has been witnessing has given birth to some of the most innovative and unconventional ideas and products and we will be listing the top startups in India.

While the sole aim of all these idea-generating startups has been to ensure the maximum comfort and benefits for their targeted customers, these have also proven to be good profit generating mechanisms for investors and businesses alike.

For instance, the financial year 2018-2019 saw an inflow of USD 50 Billion for the USD 48 Billion in foreign risk capital, suggesting that investors are making good money by investing in the Indian market. 

This blog post focuses its attention explicitly on some of the booming and upcoming tech startups in the country. With no shortage of problems in India, every new issue offers a potential market to be capitalized.

This has led to a pattern that is characterized by disruptive innovation, one that goes beyond the existing norms and rules.

Almost unsurprisingly, consumer tech, enterprise tech, and fin-tech startups have all topped the charts (2012 through 2018) when it comes to return on investments and attractive markets for future investments. This makes technology-oriented startups the right trend path to follow. 

Here are the top startups in India to look out for:

  • Dunzo

Dunzo is a delivery services company based out of Bengaluru. Founded in 2014 by Kabeer Biswas, along with co-founders Ankur Agarwal, Dalvir Suri, and Mukund Jha, it offers its services in Bengaluru, New Delhi, Gurgaon, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, and Hyderabad.

The highlight of the startup has been the USD 12 Million funding that it had received from Google in 2017, making it Google’s first direct startup investment in India.

The company offers a wide variety of services from the pickup and drop services to online restaurant discovery to grocery, laundry, and medicine home delivery. ‘dunzoing’ has become the new trend, with customers choosing to use these services to do everything from buying groceries to arranging last-minute gifts.

Dunzo Top startups in India

  • LBB – Little Black Book

Wondering what to do on the weekend? Don’t know which Chinese restaurant to take your friends to? Interested to know more about Shakespearean plays? Then all you need is ‘LBB’ or the ‘Little Black Book’ which is a one-stop destination for everything from food, fashion, entertainment, to sports activities in your city.

The Delhi-based Little Black Book, founded by Suchita Salwan in 2012, started as a Tumblr blog with an initial investment of Rs 80,000 before it transformed itself into an online platform for cultural goings-on.

Currently offering its services in 8 cities in India, Salwan and her co-founder Dhruv Mathur, an alumnus from Carnegie Mellon University, has almost revolutionized the ways to rid yourself of boredom.

Although their audience mainly includes the Millenials and Gen Z, their wide variety of choice offerings attracts the attention of customers from other age groups as well. This is especially true for their new product offering – ‘LBB Specials’, a curated marketplace for local products.  

LBB top startups in India

  • Razorpay

Founded in 2014 by IIT Roorkee alumni Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar, Razorpay is India’s only online payment solutions provider for businesses. It is the easiest way for businesses to accept, process, and disburse payments to and from their customers and suppliers.

With its headquarters in Bengaluru, Razorpay now services more than 200,000 businesses, including top names in the market such as Bharti Airtel, IRCTC, Swiggy, Zomato, BMW, Spicejet. Bookmyshow, Zoho, etc.

Right from the generation of payment gateways to easy creation of payment links, subscription plans, and virtual accounts to accept NEFT, RTGS, and IMPS, the company ensures that all processes with respect to payments are entirely taken care of safely and securely under one banner. 

Razorpay Top startups in India

  • Jumbotail

Jumbotail is a Bengaluru-based B2B e-marketplace founded in 2015 by Ashish and Karthik, two Stanford MBA graduates. The prime aim of the company is to connect neighbourhood Kirana stores to the supplier’s ecosystem of staple producers, traders, and FMCG brands.

With a full-scale supply chain, logistics, and warehousing system in place, Jumbotail acts as a middleman between these ‘mom and pop stores’ and their subsequent suppliers.

The Nexus Venture Partners-backed startup also provides delivery of groceries at the shopfront and arranges working capital credit for store owners through its lending partners while thousands of store owners have benefitted from this venture, big brands such as Marico, Mars Wrigley, and Reckitt Benckiser among others, to have only good things to say about Jumbotail.  

Jumbotail Top startups in India

  • BrowserStack

BrowserStack is a cloud web and mobile testing platform that enables its customers to test run their mobile applications and websites across various operating systems and 2000 plus browsers and mobile devices.

Established in 2011 by Ritesh Arora and Nakul Aggarwal, the company, with its headquarters in Mumbai, has four main product offerings – Live, App Live, Automate, and App Automate. After being bootstrapped for almost seven years, BrowserStack hit headlines when it received the largest ever Series A funding round of $50 million, led by Accel Partners. As many as 2 million developers and more than 25,000 paying customers, including the likes of Walt Disney, Tesco, and Facebook, use its reliable testing platform regularly.

Browserstack Top startups in India

7 Amazing Benefits Of Music 

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7 Amazing Benefits Of Music 

Music isn’t just soothing to the ears; it has several health benefits as well. Though the benefits of music are not yet fully understood, it has been scientifically proven that music influences human minds. From scientific researches, it has been confirmed that music can improve blood circulation and lower blood pressure. It has a healing effect and can reduce pain. Music is also believed to raise our IQ levels!

Neuromusicology is a new branch of scientific study to understand how our nervous system reacts to music.

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Benefits of Music

Makes You Feel Happy

“Music is an agreeable harmony for the honour of God and the permissible delights of the soul.” – J.S. Bach

Music helps raise positive emotions and create a happy feeling in our mind. Neurological studies show that our brain can interpret and react emotionally to musical tunes.

It was observed in one study that five months old babies could distinguish between happy and gloomy tunes. The babies were found to react differently to those tunes. [Source: Live Science ]

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Recent scientific studies have shown that when we hear good music, our brain releases a neurotransmitter called dopamine, which creates a sense of exhilaration. As a result, we feel happy, and our mood lifts. Humming a song can instantly make you happy.

Lowers Stress & Improves Health

Music has a soothing effect that can decrease the levels of stress hormones, Cortisol and Epinephrine.

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Each one of us has different musical preferences. So, it’s best to choose for yourself what type of music calms your mind. It has been found that Indian stringed instruments, flutes and classical music could relax the mind even when played in a moderately high volume. Natural sounds of rain or thunder when mixed with soothing music can relax your mind in a few minutes!

Singing also helps to release tension, and you don’t even have to be a good singer for that! While singing, you release your stress. As a result, your immunity power will increase, and your overall health would improve.

Helps To Sleep Better

As music lowers down stress levels, naturally it will help you to sleep better. You can listen to music before your sleep, or you can relax with music on.

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Music has a direct influence on the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps our body to relax and sleep better. The music slows down the heart rate and breathing. It helps to relax our muscles, causing a deep sleep. Include music into your bedtime routine. Slow tunes are ideal for the improvement of sleep. Listen to soothing, quiet music every night before going to sleep.

Reduces Depression

“Music should be something that makes you gotta move, inside or outside.” – Elvis Presley 

Recent scientific studies revealed that music could improve our mental health.

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Modern music therapy can be tracked around the 1940s. Thousands of American soldiers after World War II were suffering from post-war stress and mental illnesses. During this time, musicians were hired by the American hospitals to heal those traumatised soldiers along with the usual medical treatment.

Nowadays, music therapy is applied to clinically depressed patients. It has been observed that mentally depressed patients show a significant improvement in their mood from this type of therapy.

Helps You Eat Less

Now music can’t replace physical exercise in staying fit and slim. But did you know that soft, low tune music can stop you from over-eating?

benefits of music

That way, obviously music can prevent you from gaining those extra kilos! Low music in a low volume creates a relaxed ambience that will increase your meal satisfaction. As a result, you will consume less. It has been observed that people tend to eat less while listening to soft, soothing music.

Improves Learning & Memory

Research shows that learning to play a musical instrument can increase the volume of grey matter in the brain.

Brain scans of musicians showed that their brains are quite different from the others. Their brains were found to be bigger and well developed. [ Source: Independent, UK ]

benefits of music

Music training helps improve memory capacities even outside the field of music. It has been researched and found that musicians have superior memory and auditory skills.

Chris Boyd Brewer, musician, author and teacher has been training and guiding teachers and trainers on the use of music for over 30 years. In his book, Music and Learning, Chris has explained that music improves learning experiences. He also says that music can cause highly focused learning so that the lessons would be absorbed quickly and effectively. He suggests putting information in “rhythm and rhyme” so that the musical elements would provide a hook for recollection.

As young children, we were also taught by the rhythm and rhyme method. But as we grow up, we forget to use this technique. The alphabets, numbers, names of things etc. we learned as a baby through rhymes and songs are still imprinted in our brains!

Relaxes Sick People

Music can reduce pain from surgeries, help in the healing process and improve a patient’s overall health.

benefits of music

According to Harvard Health Publishing of the Harvard Medical School, “Music therapy can calm anxiety, ease pain and provide a pleasant diversion during chemotherapy or a hospital stay.”

CONCLUSION:

Music is excellent for your health. Incorporate music into your life. Psychologists say that a happy mindset can change your life! Music can bring to you loads of happiness that would enhance your experience. Music will make you happier, healthier and more productive. Listening to music is good, singing or playing a musical instrument is even better.

You can change your life with a little help from music!

10 Self-care Tips for College Students

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10 Self-care Tips for College Students

The life of a college student is riddled with piles of assignments, part-time jobs, and hectic social life to boot! Away from the support system of the family and friends you’ve known for years, it is important to take some time out and take optimum care of yourself and have a self-care routine.

Pamper sessions and off-days shouldn’t be a once-in-a-blue-moon affair with ritualistic connotations. Self-care should be a part of your daily or weekly routines, just like studying or working. It is essential to lavish some care and attention on yourself and has a self-care routine, so you feel rejuvenated and motivated to go about your week instead of drudging through it.

Practice these self-care routine control of your life and always bring your A-game.

1. Sporadic Social Media Detox

Students, especially in college, spend so much time on social media- often comparing their lives to those portrayed by others on Instagram- they end up overcompensating in every sphere to meet up with social media expectations.A sticky note with a message

Putting up Instagram stories of studying late into the night, working on your laptop at the fancy cafe, eating ‘aesthetically pleasing’ food, partying hard every week- such expectations create tremendous pressure and make for an extremely toxic state of mind. Detoxing from social media will help de-clutter your brain and refresh you, making you feel more at peace with yourself.

You could take a couple of days off social media every month, or maybe designate a day of the week as a ‘no social-media’ day, so you can figure-out and indulge in things you enjoy doing, rather than just doing it for social cred fuelled by FOMO.

2. Pamper Day

Dedicate a day to pamper yourself and de-stress from the week. Take a long bath- switch on some upbeat music while you’re in the shower and wash away the stress of the week.Pebbles with message

You could indulge in an extended skincare routine, including exfoliating and DIY masking. Get your hands on a sheet mask if you can, and feel your soul go to a happy place!

Skincare is a sure-fire way to make yourself feel better, irrespective of your gender, as you physically take care of and validate yourself. Do a movie marathon, or re-watch legendary football matches. Pamper days are important to make yourself feel loved and cared for, amidst all the hustle.

3. Binge on a TV show

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Watch a wholesome and feel-good TV series or guilty pleasure from your teens. Old (and often trashy) YAfantasy dramas, possibly-cringy chick-flicks, and relatable sitcoms are a particularly good choice.

4. Meditate

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Meditate to focus, re-evaluate, and get into a better frame of mind. This will help you retain more information and approach your academics with a positive outlook.

5. Cleanse your Space

A cluttered and disorganized room will make you unproductive and feel frustrated. Your space is an extension of yourself, and it tends to mirror the state of your mind.

A cluttered and claustrophobic room would make you feel confused and overwhelmed. Especially when you are staying at a hostel, cleaning or personalizing your space will give you a sense of ownership, and the comfort of ‘home’.

The physical act of cleaning your room will also help you feel like you are taking the onus of your life and organizing it. Set sometime aside every week to organize and cleanse your space feel revitalized and usher in positivity in life.

6. Create a Routine

Having a routine helps you remain focused. It trains your brain to get more work done effectively as it gets used to the loop of activities.

Putting everything down in an organized fashion and do-able chunks (even better if it’s on paper instead of on your phone), will not only give you a tangible idea of what you need to do, it also holds you accountable to get it done.

Nothing is more satisfying than physically scratching out an activity on your To-Do List once you are done with it. Make sure the routine does not just include your classes and work, but also your fun activities and me-time!

7. Eat Healthy

Eat clean and healthy to feel good from within. Include lots of colorful and vitamin-rich vegetables in your diet, and avoid sugar, processed food, or grease.

Eating out regularly while in college is not only extremely unhealthy but also a disaster for the ever-depleting bank balance.

You could save some money and invest in some basic-grocery and fresh seasonal fruits or vegetables, and cook yourself a meal.

We usually associate cooking with something our mums toiled over at home, but making yourself something healthy (and occasionally indulgent), can be extremely therapeutic. You could cook along to a YouTube recipe video, or create your concoction!

8. Hydrate.

Drink lots of water, fresh fruit or vegetable juices, or tea (without added piles of sugar, of course) to clean your system, and get a glow from within.

Drink a cup of warm water (maybe with a slice of lemon, if you are feeling fancy) to start the day- it’ll help you feel alert, and the water will also boost your metabolism.

You have possibly heard this advice a thousand times before, possibly from your mother yelling after you to drink your eight glasses a day or scolding you for not finishing your bottle in school, but keeping yourself is definitely one of the best things you could be doing for your body.

9. Exercise


Exercise to get yourself in shape and improve your self-esteem. It need not be extreme, but even going for a walk or run regularly will help you feel better.

10. Be a Plant-Mommy

 

Introduce some greenery into your personal space. Not only do the plants brighten up your space and make it feel homely, but they also literally breathe some life into it. Tending to plants and watching them grow will give you a sense of ‘purpose’ and responsibility, and is a great alternative for a conventional pet while living in dorms.

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