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Corona Break - Fear OR Learn

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No school, no malls, and work from home can be a recipe for a very overwhelming home environment or though it may sound very insensitive, the present situation can be seen as a BLESSING- actually a BLESSING IN DISGUISE if we use the situation as an opportunity. The fear and precautions to be taken are real and it may scare some of us and our dear ones but use the situation to teach and learn a very important life skill of being positive and persevere by doing what is in our control and making the best of the situation. On one hand use it to know how we react to fear and learn to respond better, by not spreading fear and fact-checking, not stocking up unnecessarily leading to a shortage of essentials (groceries and medicine/sanitizer, mask) but do optimum consumption and avoid uncalled for panic. As a parent, you may take care of your panic by- • Avoiding unauthentic information on the virus • Taking proper steps as told by the authority • Do the regular activities indivi
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Study Abroad In Finland

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In this episode, Ms. Suchitra Surve talks about Finland as a destination for studying abroad . Finland is a Northern European nation bordering Sweden, Norway, and Russia. Its capital, Helsinki, occupies a peninsula and surrounding islands in the Baltic Sea. We generally find people of Finland speaking Finnish & Swedish i.e. two languages spoken by the inhabitants. Among the Scandinavian countries, Finland has the coldest climate. The climate is characterized generally by long, cold winters and very short, mild, and moderately rainy summers. The Finnish education system is considered to be the topmost in education & is one of the cornerstones of the Finnish welfare society. This we need to know if we are planning to explore the country. They pride themselves on an education system that offers equal opportunities for education for all. There are many Universities that offer higher scientific and artistic education, like every country there are Bachelor’s, Master’s, Postgraduat
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Parenting - Social Skills - Part 2

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In this episode, Ms. Swati Salunkhe continues exploring how parents can cater to social skills among their children. With listening, sharing and following instructions, one should be very cooperative. Co-operation should start from home, be it with parents, grandparents, siblings or anyone near and around you. In today’s time, children find it very difficult to co-operate with anyone. Parents need to instruct them or they themselves should do it, as it helps the children to inculcate these habits in them. Family needs to work as a team so that children learn to do their work on their own from an early stage. Communication is another positive important social aspect, which goes a long way in building up a child’s future. As a parent, if you observe any unruly behavior in your child, make sure you rectify it in an appropriate manner as it may end up taking a different shape altogether. Positive communication is important from both sides, from parent to child and child to parent and c
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Parenting - Social Skills - Part 1

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In this episode, Ms Swati Salunke discusses how parents can cater to social skills among their children. A lot of times parents share that their child is fantastic in academics, but somehow they lack in social skills. To start with what do you mean by social skills , it’s not what you see online or in the virtual world but in the real world, now what could be the skills? Be it at home, society, school or at the workplace, there are certain skill sets which are required to be adapted, to adjust and make the most of it in our lives. So to start with it, what could be those few social skills that we should talk about? When we talk about listening to the first questions which comes up is listening to that difficult? Listening is just not paying attention, listening is giving an eye to eye contact and giving time which a child requires from their formative age. Parents need to set aside certain things which are not so important and If you are in between something explain it to them that
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Career As A Nutritionist & Dietician

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Ms. Mugdha Shetye talks about Career as a Nutritionist & Dietician. In the earlier episode, our expert Ms. Priya Karkera has shared her experience about Nutrition & Dietetics industry with us. Diet plays an important role in your overall health and wellbeing. A good and balanced diet habit improves the quality of life while poor diet may lead to health problems. Dietetics are concerned with food management; while Nutritionist promotes health. Due to the changing food habits of most of the urban population, the demand for nutritionists and dieticians is increasing rapidly. They suggest good food habits considering various aspects of an individual such as age, work routine, and sickness, etc. They also guide their clients on how to maintain the required nutrition value in food. To start a career in this field the minimum requirement is a graduate/post-graduate degree in Home Science/Dietetics and Nutrition/Food Science/Technology. Candidates desiring to seek admission into B
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Technical Careers in Media

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Media  is one of the most fascinating careers and most sought after careers of today’s generation. Media has in tides all generations and it will always continue. Glamour, publicity, and the limelight are interesting facts about Media but have you ever wondered who makes this happen? In this episode, Ms. Suchitra Surve talks about the technical careers in media which are off-screen or we can say they are the magicians behind the screens, who make us believe in the make believe world of media. You must have always heard most of the actors and actresses always acknowledge the technicians, the invisible man that makes the miracle happen the magic on screen. Talking on screen we have now moved from the big screen to television to the newer OTT platforms. But again the technicians have steadfast ; nobody has been able to replace them. But obviously, the skills that are required now by these technicians are highly technologically driven and digitally driven. So let’s look at some of the
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Career In Allopathy

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The increasing and complicated lifestyle is giving birth to a variety of ailments and the demand for medical professionals is tremendously increasing day by day. In this episode, Ms. Mugdha Shetye discusses on how to become an allopathic Doctor. Allopathic  medicine treat disease using remedies that will produce symptoms different from the disease treated. Allopathic treatment is based on symptoms, and is based on ‘cause and effect’ It focuses on what physical being causes the ailment and what can be done to cure it. To become a Doctor, One must complete graduation programme i.e. MBBS. MBBS stands for Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. It is a 5 ½ Years program, post class 12th. One needs to study 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. One needs to clear relevant entrance exams i.e. NEET. Though MBBS Degree is enough to practice as a Doctor in India, it is not the end of the road. It is necessary to pursue and complete Postgraduate courses such as – MD or MS. After completing
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