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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Drunken Driving

It’s very unfortunate that so many incidents of drunken driving, which results in serious casualties are taking, place frequently.




I’m sure this would continue to happen despite efforts from the government in sending the message through bill boards etc as after a couple of drinks, the youngsters think they are George Bush to some extent.

I have a simple suggestion to make. The people who love to have their drinks should.

a) Leave their cars behind when they know they are going to a wild party and cab it out when returning.

b) Ensure they have a sober friend who would be driving and dropping them home.

A drunken driver is a potential murderer as he cannot perform his tasks without risks and endangers road safety. Drunken driving an illegal act should be governed by stern laws which entail not only levying hefty fines or revocation of license, but also prosecution, same as a criminal offense. Usually, driver escape from the scene as the public gets involved in getting the injured hospitalized rather than snitch the drunken driver and teaching him a lesson. 

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Drugs Raid an Eye Wash

A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function.There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.


In pharmacology, a drug is “a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being.Drugs may be prescribed for a limited duration, or on a regular basis for chronic disorders.

The cops are just trying to put up an act by catching the kids and letting the big fish go Scot free. Drugs are available freely and the cop knows it best. I agree that consuming drugs is a crime and the guilty (the youngsters caught) need to be punished.


But its common knowledge that drugs enter the city with the help of the cops in most cases due to the high level of corruption and due to the huge amount of money involved in drugs.

Terrorism: India’s Unending War

While we understand the inefficiency of the politicians, it’s high time to question the change of system.

It is a given fact that the voting system has failed miserably. There is no point in sacking politicians and replacing them with more incompetent politicians. Approximately 90% politicians are hopeless with only handful good ones like P Chidambaram, Manmohan Singh and a few others.



It is a given fact that the voting system has failed miserably. There is no point in sacking politicians and replacing them with more incompetent politicians. Approximately 90% politicians are hopeless with only handful good ones like P Chidambaram, Manmohan Singh and a few others.

Therefore it would make lot of sense to have the military rule for the time being till terrorism is tackled. The politicians were always shamelessly selfish and would continue to be. There is no point in having faith in them. Its high time we do away with them at least for now.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Trust




Trust in women went out of the window
When my first girl friend walked away
Then had so many girlfriends in a row
But still cant help disbelieving what women say?

When its so difficult to trust..
Fall in love but only if you must


I doubted all my girls
Never gave them the benefit of doubt
Spoiled so many good relations
Out and out and out!

When its so difficult to trust..
Fall in love but only if you must


I’m still at the cross roads
Still I fall in love though I’m married
I still doubt the girls
With whom I get carried

When its so difficult to trust..
Fall in love but only if you must


Its time to hang the boots
And be a loner
Coz there is no point in carrying on
And be a goner

When its so difficult to trust..
Fall in love but only if you must


Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Wife Battering


Why do women opt to put up with wife battering?

Few reasons:

a) They are not financially independent. Therefore they have no choice as they depend on their husband for their next meal.
b) They are not aware of the laws prevalent with regard to the issue
c) They worry about their kid’s future without their husband.
d) In some cases the wife may be educated, employed, still she would not opt out as she is used to certain luxuries like a holiday abroad annually, car, etc
e) Some wives may not opt out as in an Indian society its difficult to settle down again as people look down on separated women unless she is rich or a celebrity.



Few precautions for married women:

a) It’s a must be financially independent. And this is not only to take care from wife beating but also in case of uncertainties like husbands premature death etc
b) Be aware of the rules by talking to a lawyer friend
f) If they have to worry about their kids future, then they must realize that by living in such a disturbed environment the kid would be more affected than by living with a single parent
c) Be practical while taking the decision and rely on reasons like luxuries
d) Please do not care what the world might say as it’s your life at stake and only you should be responsible for your decision. This looking good factor in front of the world cost many of us to suffer just to please the world .

Molestation: The Reasons Behind

In my opinion following are the various factors why such incidents occur:



1) Women have become successful in their own fields
2) Women bosses are very common these days
3) Women have become fiercely financially independent
4) Men are frustrated and jealous because of the above points
5) The ugly side of men come out in such situations


The above points coupled with the fact that promiscuity is on the rise these days add flavour. The men then under situations wherein the women are skimpily dressed and intoxicated take advantage and other men who would not have the guts to do do also join in the fun.

The molestation can be compared for the sake of analogy with public lynching when a car accident take place. Most of the crowd are persons who are frustrated as they are not rich enough to own a car. And they remove the frustration on well off men who own cars and have committed an accident.

Principles of Adult Learning

Definition of Learning: learning is a relatively permanent change in behavior that is the result of experience.

Adult Learning : Adult learning is the practice of teaching and educating adults. This often happens in the workplace through extensions and continuing education in secondary schools, universities etc. This practice is often referred as “Training & Development” It is also referred as “Andragogy”.

Various Modes Of Learning
                 
• Reading
• Hearing words
• Looking at pictures
• Looking at an Exhibit
• Watching a movie
• Seeing it done on a location
• Watching a demonstration
• Participating in discussion
• Giving a talk
• Doing a Dramatic Presentation
• Simulating the real experience
• Doing the real things

Characteristics of a adult learner : 

1) Educating adults differs from educating children’s in several ways. One of the most important difference is that adults have accumulated knowledge and experience that can add or under the learning experience. Another difference is that the most adult education is voluntary therefore the participants are highly motivated.

2) Adults frequently apply their knowledge in practical fashion to learn effectively. They must have a reasonable expectation that the knowledge gained will help hem for future goals.
Example: The proliferation of computer training course which was introduced in 90’s in which adults who were working in companies had to enroll the themselves as to be updated thus the course would teach the basic computer operation.

3) Adults have accumulated life experiences. They tend to favor practical learning activities that enable them to draw on their prior skills and knowledge. They are realistic and have insights about what is likely to work and what is not.
4) Adults have established opinions, values and beliefs which have been built up over time and assumed at following experiences of families, relationships, work community etc thus their views cannot be dismissed but respected.

5) Adults are intrinsically motivated learners They are motivated by the relevance of the material to be addressed and learn better when it is related to their own needs and interests. For learner to be fully engaged in learning their attention must be carefully focused on material presented.


6) Individual differences: Adults learn at various rates and in different ways according to their intellectual capacities, educational level, personality, cognitive learning, learning styles.

7) Adults learn but in a democratic, participatory and collaborative environment. They need to actively involved in what to learn and how to learn.


8) Adults r mature and should be treated as such.

9) Adults are goal oriented and relevance oriented. They need to know why they learning something Adults have need that are concrete and immediate . They like theory applied to practical problems.


10) Adults are task oriented rather than task oriented.

11) Autonomous and self directed: Adults are self reliant learners and prefer to work at their own pace. Individual learn best when they identify their own needs.