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It was an old leather suitcase strapped and buckled safely. It lay above my grandmother’s Dutch armoire. I recalled asking granny about it. She simply said that it contained some old documents regarding plot and property. However, this statement of her’s never satisfied me. I tried multiple times to ask grandma to tell me what exactly was in the trunk. I knew she never told me the truth; because every time, she gave me a different reason, surely forgetting what she had told me the previous time.

One fine day, I discovered that mum and dad had gone out to shop for the groceries and grandmother had gone over to the neighbor’s house to have a little chat. I knew that this was my golden chance. I seized the opportunity and erected the ladder to climb the armoire. I tried lifting the suitcase, but realized it was awfully heavy. Finally, I did manage to bring it down with a thud. The suitcase was one of the old-fashioned ones, where there weren’t any zips, but numerous open-by-hand locks to open and see what lie inside the suitcase.

I opened one lock after another; I remember grandma teaching me to unlock one of these. What I saw henceforth got me awestruck. There were about six compartments, and in each compartment lie currency notes from historic ages. I picked up one of them, it read, ‘Union Bank of Britain’, ‘1 Pound’ and ‘1459’. I’m sure there were notes from even older times, but unfortunately, I had to stop.

“Now that you have truly found what’s inside,” said grandmother, “let me show you.” I quickly turned back to see her standing in front of me. She explained that this was a hobby that was carried through generations by our ancestors and that this trunk consisted of consisted of currency notes right from then. Adding on, she said that time had come for me to carry the collection on, along with my father.

I was so deeply touched and amazed with the discovery I made. I couldn’t believe it, my family had been collecting currency notes present here were very old, I also noticed that these were from different nations. I was utterly pleased and promised to continue with this family tradition.

“Social Media is addictive precisely because it gives us something which the real world lacks – it gives us immediacy, direction and a value as an individual.”

David Amerland

Oh gosh! What a craze!
As rapid as a blaze;
Not sure whether good or bad,
yet the effects are sad.
Truly, it seems to be one of the acedia,
yes, this is social media. 

‘Social media’, as it is called,
is utilized by the young and the bald;
Can’t name any one of ‘em,
yet they work out better than a gem.
Just as risky as ophidia, (or even more)
yes, this is social media. 

Let’s look into the advantages,
long before we ignore the mismanages;
It goes much beyond the news,
and believed to well schmooze;
Surely, they work much like hypermedia,
yes, this is social media. 

 Now, for the demerits.
Right from addiction, everyone inherits,
seems to cross their jurisdiction;
 Careful, it may be as dangerous as ascardia,
yes, this is social media. 

The addiction spreads like wildfire,
for everyone wants to acquire
the account that makes them well known;
Well, that’s negative because it leaves them all alone;
Won’t you find this in any encyclopedia,
yes, this is social media. 

 It is never entirely bad,
for it brings the world to you;
It needs supervision like a clad,
otherwise it may give you the flu too;
It is a bottomless pit, a redia,
yes, this is social media. 

“Don’t use social media to impress people, use it to impact people.”

Unknown

"Any sufficient advancement in technology is equal to magic."
- Sir Arthur C Clarke

As always, before getting on with the topic, let us first pay attention so as to what exactly does the word ‘technology’ mean. By dictionary, it is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially industry. When one tries to evolve a definition on one’s own, it may result in realizing that technology is often associated with change, either in terms of industry, progress, revolutions, artificial intelligence and the functioning of various machines.

Consider these:

• Years and years ago, when there wasn’t any email, rather there wasn’t any computer itself, messages used to take a minimum of a fortnight to get delivered.
• Clothes in those times were washed by exhausted washer men, or by the people of the house. Truly, as it seems, this was extremely tedious. Now, we are blessed with the invention of the washing machine.
• Centuries ago, when countries weren’t linked, people were not aware and linked with each other. Now, there isn’t anyone who hasn’t heard of globalization.

Similarly, there are numerous examples which can be cited on a local, community, regional, national, international or a continental basis where technology plays an inseparable role. Technology has certainly improved the lives of human beings for the better.

An incident taken place at one part of the world alerts people in another corner in just no time. It is no doubt that technology has influenced our past, present and future. It has made us brave and strong enough to face unimaginable adversities. It has connected us, taken humanity to a unique stage where there is no looking back. It has not only reduced people’s work, but has also provided numerous employment opportunities in different sectors.

Right from farming, where farmers need modern machinery for increased productivity, technology has played a significant role in shaping the global society of today. It has given a sincere boost to our understanding of science to a new height. We can go on to develop technology and tech items with the use of current technology, and hence carry ourselves towards a dream-come-true picture. From sending money to serving food at restaurants, from education to skill training, can you name at least one field where not a bit of technology or any one of the improvements caused by it have not yielded better outcomes?

Technology has become a controversial topic today. Many say that it has harmful affects on various aspects of life. I do agree to this up to an extent. But give it a second thought – Would we really be able to understand how space and time work, without tech? Would we be able to connect with one another without tech? Would we be able to travel as quick as we do today, without tech? Would we be able to live life as luxuriously as today, without tech?

Further concluding, I would like to say that one (I mean absolutely) cannot try to imagine the world today without the advancement that we have acquired through centuries over generations. Technology is one of the major aspects where humanity uses brains to find out solutions to it’s growing problems.

“Pure Mathematics is in it’s way, the poetry of logical ideas.”

When one starts thinking about Mathematics, or Math for short, he/she is known to be introduced to a separate world on it’s own. Yes, this is the power and vastness of Math. Right from pre-elementary school, students face the ‘wrath of Math’, as some say, but what I see in the Math is just too beautiful. The world of Math yet contains many depths to be discovered, and what we know of it may just be a preview.

This blog is intended to give you a really short glance at what exactly does Math mean in our lives, its significance along with a few examples.

When we start talking, debating or arguing about a certain topic, one of the essential keys always remains so as to know what the topic means exactly in your terms, using the right words. The meaning of the word ‘Mathematics’ is itself a task on its own, just like what it contains. Asked anyone the meaning of this, we get to hear – “Yeah, its all about numbers, variables, angles, squares, roots and god knows what else.” Searched by the defined meaning, we get, “Math is the abstract quantity of science and space, either as abstract concepts (known as ‘Pure’ Mathematics), or as applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering (known as ‘Applied’ Mathematics). The true meaning of Math, I believe, is yet to be discovered and framed into known and meaningful words.

Math is used very commonly in our daily lives. The first and the most commonly heard branch is Algebra, which is commonly associated with variables, etc. It is this branch of Math which deals with the finding of literals and substituting values. The common variable ‘x’, which has known to destroy the lives of many students when they can’t find it in a given problem, is the most commonly enjoyed concept by professionals and experts in this branch.

Next, we have geometry, which is another specialty of Math. The common 2D figures such as squares, triangles and circles appear easy at first sight, but one must try to find out what lies before the discovery of these figures and their increasing complexity with dimensions.

Consider this: If you take a pencil and draw a line on a sheet of paper, this is actually a 1D (ie, 1 Dimensional) figure. Now draw two more equal lines from the two end points of the 1D line, and join the extended ones. This becomes a square, which is a 2D figure. Draw and other square just beside it, overlapping the first and join the four corners. This becomes a cube, which is 3D in nature. Similarly, it is estimated that one can draw unto infinite such dimensions.

For figures such as squares, we know that all the sides are equal and the area of such a figure is given as the square of the side. As for triangles, they are the next step in the 2D (polygon) figure pyramid and have three sides, which maybe equal or unequal. We also have a useful formula to calculate the area of an equilateral triangle (a triangle with equal sides) given as a quarter of the product of the square root of 3 and the square of the side, ie 1/4(root.3*side sq.). Another famous formula meant for right angled triangles, discovered by Sir Pythagoras between 1900-1600 BC, states that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the sides of a right angled triangle. Then we have a special figure – the circle. A circle does not have a single straight line, like the figures mentioned above, and hence does not fall under the category of polygons. Considering the topic of circles, one can never ignore the famous constant ‘Pi’, invented by William Jones. It is equal to 22/7 fractionally, or 3.141 decimally. The Pi, however is just an estimated fraction, considering multiple cases. The actual value exceeds up to 3.7 trillion digits.

Math is used in our daily lives for various applications like calculating money, totalling expenses, finding aggregates etc.

These are just a few topics, elementary ones, you could say. Emphasizing on what I have said before, you could go on endlessly explaining each branch of Math, from Trigonometry to Calculus. Each branch of Math is to be thought as a separate paradise on it’s own, rather than just a sub-unit.

Well, as for now, that’s all I’ve got for an intro into this magnificent topic. I would also love to suggest that before expressing negative views on subjects like Math (most commonly), please do try to find out what lies beyond what we just call Math.

Loads of people suffer from mood swings and related problems. This poem is specifically dedicated to all those who are victims of the problems mentioned above and enquire the potential to overcome the same.

They are so unpredictable,
You just cannot say;
Not forgetting to mention irresistible,
Difficult to play away;
There's no use of any banner,
Control your mood, control your manner.

You never know when they turn good,
Long before you understood;
They may turn around,
And left you mercilessly drowned;
Remember, you can't use any spanner,
Control your mood, control your manner.

It is difficult for everyone,
Hasn't be escaped by anyone;
Anytime, you can expect a swing,
Jumping back and forth like a spring;
It doesn't spare a manor,
Control your mood, control your manner.

When going through bad times,
Don't find excuses to commit little crimes;
Instead, try to get red of it,
To save yourself from falling into the pit;
You can't make yourself tight like a canner,
Control your mood, control your manner.

If you see a victim,
Let him be himself;
You must hereby dictum,
That you will let one discover oneself;
Won't you find this in any planner,
Control your mood, control your manner.

Changing moods are absolutely natural,
All must work in collateral;
To ensure least damage,
And reducing instances to savage;
As for the issue, there isn't any scanner,
Control your mood, control your manner.

As a matter of conclusion,
No one should face exclusion;
We, the humanitarian society,
Must ensure utmost propriety;
Follow your emotions like a fanner, (But don't forget to)
Control your mood, control your manner.

Have you ever heard of 'Substance Abuse' ?
 Yeah, that weird-sounding word;
 Surely gives you the blues,
 Consuming it is completely absurd. 

Governments have taken many measures,
and established them as illegal;
Yet it remains among people’s pleasures,
Them being under problems regal. 

 People often wonder why it is dangerous
The truth is it is canorous;
The consumer may feel adventurous,
But it is highly precancerous. 

You use substances in the wrong way,
No doubt, once you must pay;
For your body is utterly harm’d,
You really wish you were warm’d 

These substances are of many types,
Nevertheless, all of them have spikes;
Tobacco, alcohol or drugs,
Will give you your worst shrugs. 

Tobacco now is not rear,
It has become hard to bear;
For the urge does not spare,
It truly seems unfair. 

 Tobacco contains nicotine,
that makes you create quite a scene;
For it gives a rush of pleasure and energy,
Converts you into someone you’d never want to be. 

 Alcohol is a common addiction,
you are transported to a world of fiction;
It can become very problematic,
You may start suffering from hematic. 

 Beer, liquor, wine and whisky
are all forms of alcohol,
‘Course all of ‘em are risky,
And will destroy you in the long haul. 

 What’s with drugs I don’t understand,
The consumer is under its command;
For it gives you energy in a sudden rush,
Your blood seems to suddenly gush. 

 You may want to consume more and more,
for you, it may never bore;
But when it completely wears off,
You’re on a building that may falloff. 

 The obviousness of the conclusion is known,
For everything is completely shown;
Once you want to consume,
You’re gonna end up in the fume. 

“Equality isn’t only supposed to be followed in terms of polity”

Equality, literally means the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities. According to the Mathematics point of view, Equality is a symbolic expression of the fact that two quantities are equal, basically an equation. It seems there is a lot of diversity and difference in the definition too! 

What role do all the inhabitants of this Earth have to play in equality? What do all of you think? Isn’t there any equality over here? Of course there is, equality plays a good and sufficient role almost every day in our daily lives, then why not between all the organisms of this Earth? 

Imagine a world without any other species except us. What springs to your mind? As per me, I can only see through a world devastated, destroyed, spoiled, barren and not at all fit to live in. 

“It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal”, once quoted. Animals, birds and all other species too deserve to play an equal role along with us on this Earth.

“Subordination tends greatly to human happiness. Were we all upon an equality, we should have no other enjoyment than mere animal pleasure”, says Samuel Johnson. 

Do you know friends, there are only about 3000 tigers in the world today. “Every single day another tiger is killed in the wild”. It is all upon us, our responsibility, our thoughts and our duty to save these animals, now talking about tigers. A very recent news: KANPUR : With the state government developing a habitat for Asiatic lions at the Lion Safari area in Fisher forest in Etawah district, the Society for Conservation of Nature has jumped in to spread awareness on tiger conservation among school children in remote villages. The campaign was launched on the occasion of ‘World Tiger Day’. 

The dodo is another famous species which has already been extinct. The first documented appearance of the dodo bird is in the early 15th century by Dutch explorers. Because the dodo bird’s natural environment lacked any significant predators, dodos were fearless of people. This, combined with their inability to fly, made them an easy prey. With combination of human hunting and becoming prey for animals brought onto the island by the explorers (i.e. dogs, cats, pigs, and rats) dodo birds became extinct in late 17th century. 

Upon the initial extinction, very few took notice of the bird. In the early 19th century, scientific interest in the dodo bird was rekindled after some evidence of the bird was found in the swamp on its native island. Also, the use of dodo bird as a character in the Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland sparked interest in the dodo bird with the general public. Since then, multiple films, cartoons and other media have used dodo birds as an example of an extinct species.

Another extinct species is the Pyrenean Ibex. While the exact cause of the Pyrenean ibex’s extinction is unknown, scientists hypothesize that a number of different factors contributed to the decline of the species, including poaching, disease, and the inability to compete with other domestic and wild ungulates for food and habitat. 

The ibex are thought to have numbered some 50,000 historically, but by the early 1900s, their numbers had fallen to fewer than 100. The last naturally born Pyrenean ibex, a 13-year-old female that scientists named Celia, was found mortally wounded in northern Spain on January 6, 2000, having been trapped beneath a fallen tree. 

Based on this, we can actually say that equality does cease to exist between all organisms on Earth. We humans are using up all the resources, and moreover, are threatening the lives of other species too. “Earth was created for all of us, not some of us”, rightly said. 

There are still so many endangered species out there which are literally pleading for equality, and surely if that one day comes where not even a single species exist due to inequality created by humans, we will all regret but then it is surely going to be late. Continuing, let’s look into a quote, “At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice, he is the worst” 

This topic is widely being debated too nowadays… In fact, 53% of the people of the world support the topic whereas 47% do not. 

I personally agree with the statement and would have no hesitation in saying that, “Animals are living creatures too. Why humans feel they are better is beyond me. Mankind would be nowhere if other 
types of animals did not exist. It is just as bad killing an animal than it is to kill human, it is simply murder. I believe humans are equal, if not lower, than other animals”.

But then of course, there is an opposition, saying that, “Even if you believe that animals have the same worth as humans, you can’t possibly believe that they’re equal. The ability of a human to breathe underwater is not equal to that of a fish. A cat’s ability to drive a car is not equal to that of human. You could make an almost unending list of the ways in which humans and animals are unequal”. 

Again I can still say that, “Perhaps where worse animals would only kill for the sake of their lives or their young we kill each over for pieces of paper. We are destroying the world animals stay in line with nature. All we can do is try and make the change in ourselves maybe then the world can change too”

And then, once I got a reply from the debater, stating that, “Are you an animal? We can sit here all day and argue all humans are animals blah blah blah. But we are the most sophisticated of all animals, we can speak different languages, cook food, drive cars, go to college, and even debate over other animals not being equal to us. And that is why animals and humans are not equal. The intelligence level of a human is far greater and that’s what separates humans from other species. If animals were equal a dog and cat would reply to this and defend themselves, that’s just not possible. And for those that want to say “you can teach animals things” well yes you can but regardless they will never be able to perform at the same mental capacities as you and I. Like I said, humans are just more sophisticated”.

A quote just springs to my mind, “The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.”, rightly said by Charles Darwin. Concluding, I’d like to ensure that whomsoever has gone through this small blog of mine, has surely understood what I have tried to convey and what have I tried to increase awareness on.

Friends, the matter of equality doesn’t only come to play in parliaments (for justice) and poverty (for victims), there is much more to it, there is much more to explore, much more to gain, much more to get aware of, much more ensure, much more to get ensured of, much more to grasp, much more to observe, much more to listen, much more to life and, much more to equality. I’d like to conclude with a quote of mine, “The people of the Earth are growing day by day, not in maturity, but in greed.”