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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 complet...

Ms. Kunjal Sakhrani talks about how a student’s life can be both exciting and worrying. Exciting because you are taking a step ahead in life; worrying as you may be living alone for the first time. You will be meeting people, making new friends, eating new food and maybe even learning a new language. Once you reach a new country you will start noticing the differences in culture, the lifestyle immediately. Initially, you might find it difficult to understand and deal with these differences, but gradually you will be able to manage them. The best way to get over your anxiety is to gather as much knowledge as possible about the country you are going to. Read up whatever information you can get on tourism websites, magazine articles, blogs, etc. As a student, it is important to be aware so you can adjust easily in your new environment. You cannot eliminate all surprises, but being aware will make the adjustment easier and faster. Dealing with culture shock: Culture shock is a na...

In continuation with the series on soft skills and careers, in this episode Ms. Suchitra Surve talks on the most important and sought after skills today even in corporate and careers. One skill which should be easy to us as it is said Humans are social beings. Social skills should come very naturally to us but what we see today is social skills are the only skills that are most difficult skills for most of the teenagers and individuals. So, in this episode we will discuss and talk about social skills. Is social skill an ability to talk to people, socialize, attend party have fun? It is everything. What we are talking about is the ability to talk to people, interact with people and connect with them. This is what social skills are; it is just not about having conversational skills or empathy. It’s a combination of both Somebody might ask why do I need social skills. We are social human beings, we live in a society, we are all inter connected for better relationships, better opp...

Counting money, keeping its record, en-cashing cheques and drafts cannot be an interesting work, someone may say sarcastically. Others may think that there cannot be personal involvement and originality in doing such a work. But Last year, nearly thousands of people were recruited for positions at government-funded banks from banking exams held. The banking sector in India is growing at a rapid rate and is among one of the fastest growing industry. In this episode Ms. Mugdha Shetye talks about Banking as a Career Option A Bank, as everyone knows is a business which provides financial services for profit. It is engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc. Bank jobs are often considered amongst the most monotonous jobs in India. However, the new fields such as investment banking and business consultancy has made the banking one of India's most desirable job sectors. Facilities such as net and mobil...

In this episode Ms. Swati Salunke talks about Environment  Science , a topic which is very close to our heart’s, something we are all concerned about wherein lot of people have taken number of good steps towards taking care of it, it’s something which the future, is also looking forward for. There is a discussion on the growing concern for environment by various countries including India. Environmental Science is a science of environment, that teaches and equips the students to understand various aspects of environment be it soil, water, air, noise, human being waste, plastic, head light of vehicles, it can be anything and everything. We see and hear a number of environmental enthusiasts, who are concerned about preventing, protecting, and also developing new technologies to bring in required balance. Environment has become the biggest concern of all the countries across the world. If you love your nature why not protect it, prevent it, and make the best of it by getting into...

In this episode, Ms. Kunjal Sakhrani speaks on civil engineering as a career for studying abroad. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you have been advised to take up civil engineering as a career? What is  civil engineering  and what do civil engineers do? Civil engineering is about creating, designing, improvising and maintaining the construction of buildings and infrastructure such as railways, roads, power plants, airports, etc. The civil engineers work with the state or the local government, the private sector at consulting or construction firms, and are responsible for designs for World’s Most Inspiring Buildings, Bridges, Roads and Incredible Structure in the world. Few related options for Civil Engineering are Bridge Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transport Engineering, Civil and Water Engineering, and Building Engineering. Industry options for civil engineering are Bridge Constructions, Airports, Environment, and Railways and Tunnels. What ...

A number of times when asked, what you are going to be? to students, the immediate answer is Engineering , loads of students, parents especially the youngsters are attracted to the field of Mechanical Engineering. The next question is which branch in engineering? Some may not be sure while few may turn up saying Mechanical Engineering. Mrs. Swati Salunke talks on Mechanical engineering being the oldest branch of Engineering. Mechanical engineering is concerned with all types of machinery in the industries and all types of machines and functions. It includes the design, the development, the construction, the production, the installation, the operation, as well as the maintenance, along with the working into the components of the Thermal Power Stations, Internal Combustion Engines, Jet Engines, Machines Tools, Air Conditions, Heating Machines, Refrigeration, etc. They not only design and create new products, but also develop materials for them and also ways of making them. Mechanic...

 When we think about a teacher, memories of our childhood cross our minds. We can visualize ourselves playing the role of our teachers and trying to mimic them. If you are someone who is thinking to pursue teaching as a profession, in this episode Ms. Mugdha Shetye talks on understanding Teaching as a Career . Teachers are inseparable parts of an individual's growing up days and have a great impact on the thinking and behavior of an individual. A teacher helps a student develop Physically, Intellectually, and Morally. The educational route to becoming a teacher is; one can pursue Diploma, post-class 12th, any stream, one has an option of pursuing Diploma in Early Childhood Care Education, which is a one year course or else one can think of doing D.T.ED i.e. Diploma in Teachers Education, which is two years course post 10 +2 any stream. Further one can pursue Bachelors in Education which is known by the name B.Ed., though it is a bachelor's course by the name ...

Engineering one of the most coveted branches; which people want to know about a lot more. So many branches, fields, and different applications. In this episode, Ms. Swati Salunkhe talks about the branch Electrical Engineering Electrical engineering is a broad field of engineering which deals with science and technology, involving electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism, to design construct and maintains products, services, and information systems. This is that branch of engineering that covers traditional areas like generation, distribution, and transmission of electricity as well as new-age applications in electronics ranging from telecommunications to computers and microprocessors. To get into Electrical Engineering you can opt for a diploma program or after class 12th in Science with Physics Chemistry and Mathematics and after clearing the relevant entrance exam you can opt for either B.E or B. Tech Programme. The Lateral Entry scheme is present for this branch of engine...

  Land prices are soaring day by day, Not just because of the increase in land value but because people want better amenities and a beautiful neighborhood. This isn’t restricted to just outside of the house. People want their homes to have maximum functionality and aesthetic value. They want their houses to be beautiful and yet have everything they can accommodate in today’s modest-sized houses here is where an interior designer comes in to picture. In this episode, Ms. Mugdha Shete talks about understanding Interior designing as a career. Interior designing, interior decoration or decor is a practice concerned with anything that is found inside a space like walls, windows, doors, textures, light, furnishings, and furniture. All of these elements are used by interior designers to develop a functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing space for a building’s user. They plan the spaces of almost every type of building including hotels, corporate spaces, schools, hospitals, ...

In this episode, Ms. Swati Salunke speaks about a  career in Audiology and Speech . Audiology is a field of science that prevents, detects and helps in correcting hearing issues. Hearing impairment can happen at any age group, it is not restricted to only to children. It can happen due to learning disorders or due to medical issues, paralyze, etc. We need to hear properly to speak also, so with audiology comes is speech. We all talk and speak, but certain people have speech impairments due to any reason in any age group. We come across people with dysfunctional speech, stuttering, stammering and also a number of clinical issues. Here a specialist like an Audiologist and Speech therapist needs to be addressed. Audiology and speech therapist is not a new field at all but there is a dearth of professionals in this filed. To be an audiologist and speech therapist one has to clear 10+2 in Science with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and/or Mathematics. One also has to clear the releva...

In this episode, Ms. Mugdha Shetye talks about  Civil Engineering . If you have a fascination for various monuments, large structures, bridges, airports, dams, etc. Ever have thoughts about building or constructing something – Like roads, buildings, ports, township planning & construction, metro rails, etc. Then civil engineering can be a career option. Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the planning, designing and executing structural work like roads, bridges, tunnels, buildings, airports, dams, waterworks, sewage systems, traffic and transportation systems, irrigation and power plants, ports and harbors, oil rigs, etc. A civil engineer is responsible for planning and designing a project, constructing the project to the required scale, and maintenance of the project. To be a civil Engineer various options are like a post-class tenth one can straight apply for a Diploma in Engineering. The entry is purely on the bases of tenth stan...