In some countries, the unemployed youth, who have got the right attitude, are encouraged to do voluntarily services for their community so that they would get better groomed themselves once they get into some paid job.
• How good is this concept in the point of view of an unemployed?
• How is this idea going to influence a society in general?
Being prepared to work for one’s community is a great quality. When the work is done voluntarily at free times? It is greater. This idea would serve all the aspiring unemployed, and their selfless contributions would benefit their society, too.
How is this idea going to work for one who has no income? The answer to this question lies in one’s attitude, or what we call, “if there is a will…..” The fact is that an unemployed, who does voluntary work, is actually serving himself first and his society next in several different ways. S/he can feel the pulse of the community, understand the dignity of labour, enjoy the taste of sweat, pick up soft skills like communication, socializing, time management, prioritizing, and so goes the list. Are these things not going to help an unemployed person to get him or herself cut for a new job?
Let me look at it from a social angle. A welfare society needs to look into the welfare of all and employment is one of the major factors that make a society successful. So, if all the educated and aspiring job seekers are willing to put in some free service to their community during their employment-free times, their society would witness great changes in terms of say, better sanitation, waste and water management, energy conservation, education on environment, health and hygiene, and the list may go endless.
In short, the attitude of the unemployed to work for the community voluntarily is a win-win proposition. It benefits the youth greatly in terms of their grooming, and their immediate society, in turn, will experience better welfare. Voluntary service, I tend to say, is the best paid job.
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
When it comes to recruiting new staff, some premier employers give more importance to job aspirants who have got some experience in voluntary service to their community than those who have got experience in their respective fields.
• Why is this shift of interest towards voluntary work?
• Do you think it is good to do some voluntary work to community?
Today, employers look for many things other than qualifications and experience when they recruit. Some even go to the extent of preferring voluntary work experience to industry-ready experience. They are reasons, and I think it is good to be going voluntary for a while.
Let me see why some leading organizations give preference to voluntary work. The thing, I think, is that being prepared to work is an excellent attitude and this attitude today is mostly governed by monetary benefits than by their being service-minded. Needless to say, a select few employers look for the latter. Because if the former is there in the attitude, the latter will follow. This attitude is again heightened by the fact that, today, there are great many that have relevant experience, but people with selfless attitude to work are rare. Obviously, some employers look for such rare people.
Let me se how good it is to be doing some voluntary work. If all the educated and aspiring job seekers are willing to put in some free service to their community during free times, their society would witness great changes in terms of say, better sanitation, waste and water management, energy conservation, education on environment, health and hygiene, and the list may go endless. For example, a State cannot meet all the needs of its citizens, and individuals themselves have a moral obligation to serve their community voluntarily. It is social gesture, because society is people.
In brief, there is no wonder why some employers prefer voluntary-minded recruits to others. I think it is a sign of their commitment to social welfare. Such a professional look into voluntary work is likely to make any society better in terms of its welfare.
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• Why is this shift of interest towards voluntary work?
• Do you think it is good to do some voluntary work to community?
Today, employers look for many things other than qualifications and experience when they recruit. Some even go to the extent of preferring voluntary work experience to industry-ready experience. They are reasons, and I think it is good to be going voluntary for a while.
Let me see why some leading organizations give preference to voluntary work. The thing, I think, is that being prepared to work is an excellent attitude and this attitude today is mostly governed by monetary benefits than by their being service-minded. Needless to say, a select few employers look for the latter. Because if the former is there in the attitude, the latter will follow. This attitude is again heightened by the fact that, today, there are great many that have relevant experience, but people with selfless attitude to work are rare. Obviously, some employers look for such rare people.
Let me se how good it is to be doing some voluntary work. If all the educated and aspiring job seekers are willing to put in some free service to their community during free times, their society would witness great changes in terms of say, better sanitation, waste and water management, energy conservation, education on environment, health and hygiene, and the list may go endless. For example, a State cannot meet all the needs of its citizens, and individuals themselves have a moral obligation to serve their community voluntarily. It is social gesture, because society is people.
In brief, there is no wonder why some employers prefer voluntary-minded recruits to others. I think it is a sign of their commitment to social welfare. Such a professional look into voluntary work is likely to make any society better in terms of its welfare.
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Voluntary contributions, in terms of time, money and energy, to one’s immediate society are very much part of all civilized social setups. But this humane gesture is getting extinct throughout the world due to many factors.
• Try to find out some of those factors.
• See how this development is going to impact human life in general.
It is quiet human to serve one’s society voluntarily. Unfortunately, of late, this very human generous gesture is fading out due to several factors. Obviously, this shift in peoples’ attitude is bound to impact human life in many ways.
Innumerable reasons can be attributed to fading signs of voluntary service from the face humanity. The foremost thing that comes to my mind is that people these days are much more selfish and unfeeling than the people of the past. Secondly, today, thanks to many advancements, human life as such has become better, and the majority are much well off. For example, today, it is very difficult to find people who expect their fellow beings to be doing some voluntary work. Thirdly, now the social order is nuclear in nature, and most of the families are after their immediate wellbeing. In this rush, there is hardly time for others or society.
Needless to say, this unfeeling life is not a sign of any social structure. Man’s being social is based on the very principle called mutual dependence. So, a society sans voluntary service lacks social feel. Mutual human development, social interaction, giving something back to one’s society, instilling in children the spirit of helping others and being helped by others and the like are extremely important for any civilized society. So, a society that lacks the will to voluntarily participate in the general human life cannot be called refined society.
Looking at the factors that lead to poor voluntary work and its social impact, I find it right to conclude that it is an unfortunate development, and a society without this basic human gesture is nothing but a poor society. Humans basically need to be humane.
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• Try to find out some of those factors.
• See how this development is going to impact human life in general.
It is quiet human to serve one’s society voluntarily. Unfortunately, of late, this very human generous gesture is fading out due to several factors. Obviously, this shift in peoples’ attitude is bound to impact human life in many ways.
Innumerable reasons can be attributed to fading signs of voluntary service from the face humanity. The foremost thing that comes to my mind is that people these days are much more selfish and unfeeling than the people of the past. Secondly, today, thanks to many advancements, human life as such has become better, and the majority are much well off. For example, today, it is very difficult to find people who expect their fellow beings to be doing some voluntary work. Thirdly, now the social order is nuclear in nature, and most of the families are after their immediate wellbeing. In this rush, there is hardly time for others or society.
Needless to say, this unfeeling life is not a sign of any social structure. Man’s being social is based on the very principle called mutual dependence. So, a society sans voluntary service lacks social feel. Mutual human development, social interaction, giving something back to one’s society, instilling in children the spirit of helping others and being helped by others and the like are extremely important for any civilized society. So, a society that lacks the will to voluntarily participate in the general human life cannot be called refined society.
Looking at the factors that lead to poor voluntary work and its social impact, I find it right to conclude that it is an unfortunate development, and a society without this basic human gesture is nothing but a poor society. Humans basically need to be humane.
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Friday, July 1, 2011
Some humanists are of the opinion that government servants may be asked to offer some voluntarily service/s periodically to their immediate communities as the former are much better off than the rest in terms of earning and wellbeing.
• Do you think such a social order has some relevance in your immediate society?
Being a government employee is meant for a few, and those who are, enjoy great financial and social security. So, the opinion on inviting their voluntary social service is of great significance. Obviously it has some relevance in our society, too.
Let me see how relevant such a social order in my immediate society is. Mine is a society where population is so huge that government is unable to meet the needs of every one. Employment security, medical care are, uniform education, equal social justice, food and other essential supplies, to mention a few are pressing issues. In such a scenario, those who are in government sector can do great service to the community. After all, they are lucky enough to be what they are, and the majority needs support. So, it is humane to be able to help the society that keeps the government employees fed all through their life.
It may work in man ways. For example, government servants can set aside a few days’ service every month or a few hours; work every day or on holidays for the community. There are innumerable options for them too. Doctors can offer free consultation; teachers can guide those poor students of their place and those who work in judiciary can offer free legal aid for the poor. Needless to say, a society that enjoys such voluntary services from government employees will experience great changes in terms of general social welfare.
In short, people who are well off thanks to their being paid employees have an obligation to their immediate society. This obligation is significant in several different ways, especially at a time when there exist great inequalities between people.
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• Do you think such a social order has some relevance in your immediate society?
Being a government employee is meant for a few, and those who are, enjoy great financial and social security. So, the opinion on inviting their voluntary social service is of great significance. Obviously it has some relevance in our society, too.
Let me see how relevant such a social order in my immediate society is. Mine is a society where population is so huge that government is unable to meet the needs of every one. Employment security, medical care are, uniform education, equal social justice, food and other essential supplies, to mention a few are pressing issues. In such a scenario, those who are in government sector can do great service to the community. After all, they are lucky enough to be what they are, and the majority needs support. So, it is humane to be able to help the society that keeps the government employees fed all through their life.
It may work in man ways. For example, government servants can set aside a few days’ service every month or a few hours; work every day or on holidays for the community. There are innumerable options for them too. Doctors can offer free consultation; teachers can guide those poor students of their place and those who work in judiciary can offer free legal aid for the poor. Needless to say, a society that enjoys such voluntary services from government employees will experience great changes in terms of general social welfare.
In short, people who are well off thanks to their being paid employees have an obligation to their immediate society. This obligation is significant in several different ways, especially at a time when there exist great inequalities between people.
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Five questions:
1.
Some humanists are of the opinion that government servants may be asked to offer some voluntarily service/s periodically to their immediate communities as the former are much better off than the rest in terms of earning and wellbeing.
• Do you think such a social order has some relevance in your immediate society?
• See how feasible is such a concept in today’s world order.
2.
Voluntary contributions, in terms of time, money and energy, to one’s immediate society are very much part of all civilized social setups. But this humane gesture is getting extinct throughout the world due to many factors.
• Try to find out some of those factors.
• See how this development is going to impact human life in general.
3.
In some countries, the unemployed youth, who have got the right attitude, are encouraged to take up voluntarily services to their community so that they would get themselves better placed once they get into some paid job.
• How good is this concept in the point of view of an unemployed?
• How is this idea going to influence a society in general?
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4.
When it comes to recruiting new staff, some premier employers give more importance to job aspirants who have got some experience in voluntary service to their community than those who have got experience in their respective fields.
• Why is this shift of interest towards voluntary work?
• Do you think it is good to do some voluntary work to community?
5.
All the educated and successful of a community have to return to their immediate society whatever is possible for them to.
• How do you look at this statement?
1.
Some humanists are of the opinion that government servants may be asked to offer some voluntarily service/s periodically to their immediate communities as the former are much better off than the rest in terms of earning and wellbeing.
• Do you think such a social order has some relevance in your immediate society?
• See how feasible is such a concept in today’s world order.
2.
Voluntary contributions, in terms of time, money and energy, to one’s immediate society are very much part of all civilized social setups. But this humane gesture is getting extinct throughout the world due to many factors.
• Try to find out some of those factors.
• See how this development is going to impact human life in general.
3.
In some countries, the unemployed youth, who have got the right attitude, are encouraged to take up voluntarily services to their community so that they would get themselves better placed once they get into some paid job.
• How good is this concept in the point of view of an unemployed?
• How is this idea going to influence a society in general?
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4.
When it comes to recruiting new staff, some premier employers give more importance to job aspirants who have got some experience in voluntary service to their community than those who have got experience in their respective fields.
• Why is this shift of interest towards voluntary work?
• Do you think it is good to do some voluntary work to community?
5.
All the educated and successful of a community have to return to their immediate society whatever is possible for them to.
• How do you look at this statement?
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Modern businesses are having tough time in handling different generations of individuals who make up their workforce.
• How does generation gap affect a workforce?
• What it takes to bridge the generation gap?
It is a downloaded article from ciliconindia.com. You may try to answer the above question by reading the following 600 hundred-words-long article.
How to bridge the generation gap in the workplace?
Most of the businesses today are facing a peculiar problem. This is not something which is derived from downsizing, change, foreign competition, cubical envy or greed. It is difficulty of generations in conflict. Modern businesses are having tough time in handling different generations of individuals who make up their workforce. Lack of attention to generational differences will make any company less efficient. Therefore, a good understanding of differences among generations to strengthen work relationships between employees is very crucial.
To some people, the requirement to manage generation in the workplace may look like an unnecessary task, but this generation problem commonly found in businesses is worthwhile to take note of. In an organization there may be different generations of workers like veterans, who are above the age of 60; "Baby Boomers", employees in the age group of 45 to 65; generation X, employees in the age group of 30 and 45; and generation Y, employees in their 20s or even younger. It's very obvious that these employees will have their own sets of mind, and because of that they will clash with each other due to the differences in values, ideas and work style.
So what it takes to bridge the generation gap? As research shows, in an organization, employees interact on the basis of their upbringing, values and ideas. Thus, different generations have their own way of thinking and working, according to their background. Therefore, to be effective in the process of bridging the gap, an organization must know its employees as individuals, their background, personality, preferences and style. Realizing this issue and knowing how to deal with the gap will bring employee efficiency to an organization.
An organization can follow certain steps to bridge the generation gap in the workplace. It can provide training to the employee on the communication and working style of the different generations. Practicing this can be very useful in avoiding misunderstandings as well as confrontations in the workplace. Conducting regular seminars and special events can serve this purpose well. If the employees begin to understand other employees belonging to other generations, it will be easy for them to work together in a better way.
While making policies, related to motivation or any other aspect of business, the needs of different generations should be kept in mind. For instance, those employees belonging to generation X can be motivated by a higher salary or bonus, while those employees belonging to veterans can be motivated by giving recognition and respect.
One of the most typical problems that face a modern business that is operating with a number of different generations in its workforce is related to technology. Generally, Younger generation communicate with e-mails, text messages or instant messaging. On the other hand, in most cases, the older generations want to speak face-to-face, or at least over the telephone. In this case, a balance has to be maintained.
Apart from this, there can be problems with communication between different generations of worker, physical limitations of the older personnel in an organisation and so on. Hence, the need to fulfil a range of diverse wants and aspirations to keep an entire workforce satisfied.
Today, organizations require a varied range of skills, and this requirement cannot be fulfilled by just one of the generations discussed above. The organizations have to understand that the route to success depends a lot on discovering a balance between different generations. The human resource managers in organizations have to make sure the utilization of advantages, mitigation of weaknesses and at the same time encouraging as well.
• How does generation gap affect a workforce?
• What it takes to bridge the generation gap?
It is a downloaded article from ciliconindia.com. You may try to answer the above question by reading the following 600 hundred-words-long article.
How to bridge the generation gap in the workplace?
Most of the businesses today are facing a peculiar problem. This is not something which is derived from downsizing, change, foreign competition, cubical envy or greed. It is difficulty of generations in conflict. Modern businesses are having tough time in handling different generations of individuals who make up their workforce. Lack of attention to generational differences will make any company less efficient. Therefore, a good understanding of differences among generations to strengthen work relationships between employees is very crucial.
To some people, the requirement to manage generation in the workplace may look like an unnecessary task, but this generation problem commonly found in businesses is worthwhile to take note of. In an organization there may be different generations of workers like veterans, who are above the age of 60; "Baby Boomers", employees in the age group of 45 to 65; generation X, employees in the age group of 30 and 45; and generation Y, employees in their 20s or even younger. It's very obvious that these employees will have their own sets of mind, and because of that they will clash with each other due to the differences in values, ideas and work style.
So what it takes to bridge the generation gap? As research shows, in an organization, employees interact on the basis of their upbringing, values and ideas. Thus, different generations have their own way of thinking and working, according to their background. Therefore, to be effective in the process of bridging the gap, an organization must know its employees as individuals, their background, personality, preferences and style. Realizing this issue and knowing how to deal with the gap will bring employee efficiency to an organization.
An organization can follow certain steps to bridge the generation gap in the workplace. It can provide training to the employee on the communication and working style of the different generations. Practicing this can be very useful in avoiding misunderstandings as well as confrontations in the workplace. Conducting regular seminars and special events can serve this purpose well. If the employees begin to understand other employees belonging to other generations, it will be easy for them to work together in a better way.
While making policies, related to motivation or any other aspect of business, the needs of different generations should be kept in mind. For instance, those employees belonging to generation X can be motivated by a higher salary or bonus, while those employees belonging to veterans can be motivated by giving recognition and respect.
One of the most typical problems that face a modern business that is operating with a number of different generations in its workforce is related to technology. Generally, Younger generation communicate with e-mails, text messages or instant messaging. On the other hand, in most cases, the older generations want to speak face-to-face, or at least over the telephone. In this case, a balance has to be maintained.
Apart from this, there can be problems with communication between different generations of worker, physical limitations of the older personnel in an organisation and so on. Hence, the need to fulfil a range of diverse wants and aspirations to keep an entire workforce satisfied.
Today, organizations require a varied range of skills, and this requirement cannot be fulfilled by just one of the generations discussed above. The organizations have to understand that the route to success depends a lot on discovering a balance between different generations. The human resource managers in organizations have to make sure the utilization of advantages, mitigation of weaknesses and at the same time encouraging as well.
Free movement of market, men and material across the world is taken as an opportunity by some people, but some others are of the opinion that it has made the world suffer from countless problems.
Essay 041
• How genuine are these views in your opinion?
Borderless movement is the order of the day and the same is going to stay, too. Naturally, there are differing views on its merits and demerits. What I feel is that it is more an opportunity than a problem. I can prove it, too.
Let me explain what all opportunities such a movement offers people. Firstly, it is market interplay. Nations, both rich are poor, interact and benefit each other by way of employment, tax and market penetration. Secondly, it is the movement of human resources. Human resource is a perishable one, but today there are opportunities across the world to make better use of one’s potentials for the welfare of the whole world. Being able to use one’s intellectual and physical strengths is much better than not using or under-using them. Thirdly, a free world order makes developments faster, so are the socio-economic conditions of the world.
However, all is not well with this all-encompassing world order. There is rich-poor divide getting widened thanks to movement of resources to more productive lands. Secondly, poor nations become unattractive even to their population due to the greener pastures offered by the world outside. Thirdly, there are cultural and traditional values that get deteriorated, and some of them even get extinct too. However, the fact remains that these are just the aftermaths of changes and influences.
In short, since this changed order is bound to be here for long, and there is no scope for any U turn, it is a good idea to identify the possibilities of it and try our best to manage the difficulties. Humans are intelligent enough to do so. 265 words Ajaypeesdoc
Vocabulary English expressions Preposition/article Punctuation
Borderless movement
Market interplay
Interact and benefit
Market penetration
Perishable
Intellectual
All encompassing
Rich-poor divide
Deteriorate
Extinct
Aftermaths
IDENTIFY YOURS
Order of the day
More an opportunity..
Going to stay
By way of
The fact remains
Being able to use
All is not well
Green pastures
Across the word
To make use of
Bound to be here
Try to identify more Views on its merits
More an opportunity
Across the world
The welfare
Of the whole world
All is not well with
Just the aftermaths
Here for long
No scope for
Possibilities of it
What are the other ones?
going to stay, too.
Naturally, there are
I can prove it, too.
Firstly, it is
Nations, both rich are poor, interact
employment, tax and market
perishable one, but today
one’s potentials
However, all is
Secondly, poor
Thirdly, there are
here for long, and there
any U turn, it is
Structural sentences: • Human resource is a perishable one, but today there are opportunities across the world to make use of one’s potentials for the welfare of the whole world.
• Secondly, poor nations become unattractive even to their population due to the greener pastures offered by the world outside.
• In short, since this changed order is bound to be here for long, and there is no scope for any U turn, it is a good idea to identify the possibilities of it and try our best to manage the difficulties.
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Essay 041
• How genuine are these views in your opinion?
Borderless movement is the order of the day and the same is going to stay, too. Naturally, there are differing views on its merits and demerits. What I feel is that it is more an opportunity than a problem. I can prove it, too.
Let me explain what all opportunities such a movement offers people. Firstly, it is market interplay. Nations, both rich are poor, interact and benefit each other by way of employment, tax and market penetration. Secondly, it is the movement of human resources. Human resource is a perishable one, but today there are opportunities across the world to make better use of one’s potentials for the welfare of the whole world. Being able to use one’s intellectual and physical strengths is much better than not using or under-using them. Thirdly, a free world order makes developments faster, so are the socio-economic conditions of the world.
However, all is not well with this all-encompassing world order. There is rich-poor divide getting widened thanks to movement of resources to more productive lands. Secondly, poor nations become unattractive even to their population due to the greener pastures offered by the world outside. Thirdly, there are cultural and traditional values that get deteriorated, and some of them even get extinct too. However, the fact remains that these are just the aftermaths of changes and influences.
In short, since this changed order is bound to be here for long, and there is no scope for any U turn, it is a good idea to identify the possibilities of it and try our best to manage the difficulties. Humans are intelligent enough to do so. 265 words Ajaypeesdoc
Vocabulary English expressions Preposition/article Punctuation
Borderless movement
Market interplay
Interact and benefit
Market penetration
Perishable
Intellectual
All encompassing
Rich-poor divide
Deteriorate
Extinct
Aftermaths
IDENTIFY YOURS
Order of the day
More an opportunity..
Going to stay
By way of
The fact remains
Being able to use
All is not well
Green pastures
Across the word
To make use of
Bound to be here
Try to identify more Views on its merits
More an opportunity
Across the world
The welfare
Of the whole world
All is not well with
Just the aftermaths
Here for long
No scope for
Possibilities of it
What are the other ones?
going to stay, too.
Naturally, there are
I can prove it, too.
Firstly, it is
Nations, both rich are poor, interact
employment, tax and market
perishable one, but today
one’s potentials
However, all is
Secondly, poor
Thirdly, there are
here for long, and there
any U turn, it is
Structural sentences: • Human resource is a perishable one, but today there are opportunities across the world to make use of one’s potentials for the welfare of the whole world.
• Secondly, poor nations become unattractive even to their population due to the greener pastures offered by the world outside.
• In short, since this changed order is bound to be here for long, and there is no scope for any U turn, it is a good idea to identify the possibilities of it and try our best to manage the difficulties.
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Some institutions follow open book examinations.
What are its advantages?
Do you think that exams should be memory-based?
When it comes examinations different institutions follow different methods, and one such method is open book examination. But some are against it and they say examinations should to be memory-based. I think open exam has its own merits, and we need to evaluate a student in all possible ways.
First of all, let me look at the advantages. This method allows students access to books at the time of examination. The primary advantage is that it requires the student to understand the question in such a way that he is able to find out answer to it referring to a book or many books in the given time. Secondly, it encourages self study because the institution may be giving them only basic guidelines as to cover the areas of a particular subject or paper. Thirdly, the examiners have the freedom to raise any question in the exam, and the students can expect to face them too. These are some of the advantages.
Coming to should exams be memory-based, I would argue that it need not be memory based. The reasons are that memorizing does not work in today’s performance requirements, and those who are able to memories huge amount of information are book worms. And education as we all know needs to give a student varying opportunities to put him or her to test. Testing the memory is one of them, not all. Further more, when students are required to be tested for other skills like time management, problem solving, reasoning and multi-tasting in exam conditions, they become competent, competitive and industry-friendly.
These pointers make me conclude that all examinations, including open book examinations, have their own merits and demerits. However, restricting exams as some exercise that tests a student’s memorizing skill is not a good idea. Rather exams need to evaluate a student in as many ways as there are skills and potentials.
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What are its advantages?
Do you think that exams should be memory-based?
When it comes examinations different institutions follow different methods, and one such method is open book examination. But some are against it and they say examinations should to be memory-based. I think open exam has its own merits, and we need to evaluate a student in all possible ways.
First of all, let me look at the advantages. This method allows students access to books at the time of examination. The primary advantage is that it requires the student to understand the question in such a way that he is able to find out answer to it referring to a book or many books in the given time. Secondly, it encourages self study because the institution may be giving them only basic guidelines as to cover the areas of a particular subject or paper. Thirdly, the examiners have the freedom to raise any question in the exam, and the students can expect to face them too. These are some of the advantages.
Coming to should exams be memory-based, I would argue that it need not be memory based. The reasons are that memorizing does not work in today’s performance requirements, and those who are able to memories huge amount of information are book worms. And education as we all know needs to give a student varying opportunities to put him or her to test. Testing the memory is one of them, not all. Further more, when students are required to be tested for other skills like time management, problem solving, reasoning and multi-tasting in exam conditions, they become competent, competitive and industry-friendly.
These pointers make me conclude that all examinations, including open book examinations, have their own merits and demerits. However, restricting exams as some exercise that tests a student’s memorizing skill is not a good idea. Rather exams need to evaluate a student in as many ways as there are skills and potentials.
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There is a new approach to retirement age limit which guarantees certain number of years’ service for all from the date of joining, say 30 years, of course with a minimum and maximum age limit for joining.
• Look at the advantages of service-period based retirement system?
• Do you think its advantages outweigh the advantages of age-based retirement?
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When should one retire? It has been a pestering question for ages. Now, there is new approach to it called service-period based retirement, Let me look at its advantages and see whether it can outweigh the merits of age based retirement.
How good is this new system? It needs scrutiny. First of all, it ensures certain number of service for all the employees. Secondly, when there is provision for a fixed number of years’ service, obviously, the nation can make better use of its human resources. Thirdly, it is right to say that all those who get paid employment can make substantial contributions for themselves in particular and for society in general. There is greater scope for young bloods as well.
Age-based retirement, by the way, is of course able to accommodate youngsters every year provided the set age is affordable. Besides, this system makes whole service sector organized in the sense that there is a particular date for every one’s retirement. Say for example, in Kerala 55 years is the age limit. But the retirement date is at the end of the financial year. This is a blessing for many.
But for one who is waiting to fill the gap left by retirees it is a huge problem. But there is a problem that people who join service at the cut of date of joining may get only a few years’ service. This is not so in service-period based system where one is assured of certain years’ service no matter when he or she joins. In this system some people are retiring from service everyday and some are joining too. Waiting for year-end retirement does not happen here as well.
In short, looking at the advantages of conventional retirement practice and the new one, the latter one stays a cut above the former. Anyway, the new approach needs to be tested to be accepted by all.
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• Look at the advantages of service-period based retirement system?
• Do you think its advantages outweigh the advantages of age-based retirement?
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When should one retire? It has been a pestering question for ages. Now, there is new approach to it called service-period based retirement, Let me look at its advantages and see whether it can outweigh the merits of age based retirement.
How good is this new system? It needs scrutiny. First of all, it ensures certain number of service for all the employees. Secondly, when there is provision for a fixed number of years’ service, obviously, the nation can make better use of its human resources. Thirdly, it is right to say that all those who get paid employment can make substantial contributions for themselves in particular and for society in general. There is greater scope for young bloods as well.
Age-based retirement, by the way, is of course able to accommodate youngsters every year provided the set age is affordable. Besides, this system makes whole service sector organized in the sense that there is a particular date for every one’s retirement. Say for example, in Kerala 55 years is the age limit. But the retirement date is at the end of the financial year. This is a blessing for many.
But for one who is waiting to fill the gap left by retirees it is a huge problem. But there is a problem that people who join service at the cut of date of joining may get only a few years’ service. This is not so in service-period based system where one is assured of certain years’ service no matter when he or she joins. In this system some people are retiring from service everyday and some are joining too. Waiting for year-end retirement does not happen here as well.
In short, looking at the advantages of conventional retirement practice and the new one, the latter one stays a cut above the former. Anyway, the new approach needs to be tested to be accepted by all.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Three questions: 30.6.011
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Longer working hours and shorter intervals put great many workers in severe disadvantages. Some people say this damage can be made good by the financial benefits they enjoy out of extra work. But there are others who say that money can hardly do the job.
• Which view do you support and state why?
• Do you think it is good to exchange free time with money?
Money, as a matter of fact, is able to keep man happy to a greater extent, and it is this fact that makes many people ignore their free time and engage themselves in some paid work.
• Is this trend of some value from your personal point of view?
• Barring money, what are the other major things that go into the making of one’s happiness?
3.
Different people have different parameters for their happiness quotient. However, there is a view that money as such counts much more than anything else when it comes to everyone’s happiness.
How far do you agree or disagree with this view?
Ajypeesdoc.
1.
Longer working hours and shorter intervals put great many workers in severe disadvantages. Some people say this damage can be made good by the financial benefits they enjoy out of extra work. But there are others who say that money can hardly do the job.
• Which view do you support and state why?
• Do you think it is good to exchange free time with money?
Money, as a matter of fact, is able to keep man happy to a greater extent, and it is this fact that makes many people ignore their free time and engage themselves in some paid work.
• Is this trend of some value from your personal point of view?
• Barring money, what are the other major things that go into the making of one’s happiness?
3.
Different people have different parameters for their happiness quotient. However, there is a view that money as such counts much more than anything else when it comes to everyone’s happiness.
How far do you agree or disagree with this view?
Ajypeesdoc.
Speak about a speech you have listened to
Well sir, as we all know speeches are common in our democracy.
And there are speeches delivered by politicians, scientists, statesmen etc.
Recently, I happened to listen to a speech
It was delivered by none other than the new US president.
The occasion was the victory Mr. Barak Obama had in the last US Election.
As the 44th President of the US, he was addressing the nation.
The speech was held at the Victory square, at Gattisburg.
I listened to it on the web, when CNN telecast it live.
When it comes to the speech, it was basically inspiring.
Obama addressed a lot of issues in his speech:
Like Iraq, Afghanistan, war on terror, slavery, poverty, war, nuclear
threat, environemtal concerns and so goes the list.
The most interesting thing about the speech was his repeated reference
to his election slogan, Yes We Can. And we need to change.
He was addressing the people of the US in particular, and the world in general.
He was extolling the American virtues, values and achievements.
The language he employed throughout his speech was simple.
He was straightforward and his words were really transparent.
HE SOUNDED SINCERE AND HE SPOKE REAL BUSINESS.
He seemed to have taken extra care not to make any negative references.
He even praised his opponent in the fray Mr. McCane, and he thanked
him for his cooperation and understanding throughout his one year long
election campaign across America.
And the whole speech, spanning upto an hour, was an extempore, and I sat
watching him rewriting the history on the US.
Frankly, speaking, I myself got inspired by his words, his ‘Yes, we
can’, attitude is worth following.
That is all about the speech I listened to.
Jaypees
www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
Well sir, as we all know speeches are common in our democracy.
And there are speeches delivered by politicians, scientists, statesmen etc.
Recently, I happened to listen to a speech
It was delivered by none other than the new US president.
The occasion was the victory Mr. Barak Obama had in the last US Election.
As the 44th President of the US, he was addressing the nation.
The speech was held at the Victory square, at Gattisburg.
I listened to it on the web, when CNN telecast it live.
When it comes to the speech, it was basically inspiring.
Obama addressed a lot of issues in his speech:
Like Iraq, Afghanistan, war on terror, slavery, poverty, war, nuclear
threat, environemtal concerns and so goes the list.
The most interesting thing about the speech was his repeated reference
to his election slogan, Yes We Can. And we need to change.
He was addressing the people of the US in particular, and the world in general.
He was extolling the American virtues, values and achievements.
The language he employed throughout his speech was simple.
He was straightforward and his words were really transparent.
HE SOUNDED SINCERE AND HE SPOKE REAL BUSINESS.
He seemed to have taken extra care not to make any negative references.
He even praised his opponent in the fray Mr. McCane, and he thanked
him for his cooperation and understanding throughout his one year long
election campaign across America.
And the whole speech, spanning upto an hour, was an extempore, and I sat
watching him rewriting the history on the US.
Frankly, speaking, I myself got inspired by his words, his ‘Yes, we
can’, attitude is worth following.
That is all about the speech I listened to.
Jaypees
www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
Over emphasis on industrialization is one of the major reasons for the mounting energy crisis. So it is a good idea to observe industrial holidays for some time as to achieve energy supply-demand equilibrium.
Essay 069
• Do you think it is worth a try?
• How can we meet the ever-mounting energy demands?
Energy security is the driving force behind the success of all nations. But of late countries around the world are facing problem with it due to over industrialization. It’s true that industrial holiday is a good idea worth trying though there are many other ways to offset this imbalance.
Though industrial holidays, suspending work for sometime, are being looked at with suspicion as they are likely to halt progress, it is worth a try because there are certain power crazy industries which may be halted for sometime; for example, manufacturing of luxury goods. Though the rich may not be happy with such a move, we can try it in select areas. There are certain industries which do not need to be working all year long. So power could be supplied to industries on a priority basis, and the power so saved could be channeled to meet the demands of other power needy sectors.
Besides this, there are many other ways to maintain energy demand supply equilibrium. Firstly, wise management of available energy. It can be done by cutting down on transmission loss and plugging theft. Secondly, consumers need to be educated about the value of power, and ask them to shun luxuries. And finally, there are enormous renewable energy sources around us like wind, solar and tidal energy. They could be tapped to meet the mounting power demands.
To conclude it, it is true that over industrialization is no good, but we cannot observe industrial holidays much frequently. So there needs to be initiative from all quarters to manage power and make other power sources work for the power grid of the world. Energy security leads to better life.
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Essay 069
• Do you think it is worth a try?
• How can we meet the ever-mounting energy demands?
Energy security is the driving force behind the success of all nations. But of late countries around the world are facing problem with it due to over industrialization. It’s true that industrial holiday is a good idea worth trying though there are many other ways to offset this imbalance.
Though industrial holidays, suspending work for sometime, are being looked at with suspicion as they are likely to halt progress, it is worth a try because there are certain power crazy industries which may be halted for sometime; for example, manufacturing of luxury goods. Though the rich may not be happy with such a move, we can try it in select areas. There are certain industries which do not need to be working all year long. So power could be supplied to industries on a priority basis, and the power so saved could be channeled to meet the demands of other power needy sectors.
Besides this, there are many other ways to maintain energy demand supply equilibrium. Firstly, wise management of available energy. It can be done by cutting down on transmission loss and plugging theft. Secondly, consumers need to be educated about the value of power, and ask them to shun luxuries. And finally, there are enormous renewable energy sources around us like wind, solar and tidal energy. They could be tapped to meet the mounting power demands.
To conclude it, it is true that over industrialization is no good, but we cannot observe industrial holidays much frequently. So there needs to be initiative from all quarters to manage power and make other power sources work for the power grid of the world. Energy security leads to better life.
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Cardamom
Productivity which was more or less stagnant around 50 kg./ha. in the 1980s has improved to the level of around 203 kg. per ha by 2001 and increased slightly to 206 kg/ha in 2008-09 and declined to 188 Kg/ha in 2009-10. The share of Kerala in production at the all India level increased from 28 per cent in 1992-93 to 56 per cent in 2008-09.
While area under cardamom in the country has declined from 0.97 lakh ha to 0.73 lakh ha. in the period, in Kerala it has come down from 65,000 ha to 41593 ha. On the export front cardamom has been facing competition from Guatemala although the quality of Guatemala cardamom is inferior.
The country could tide over the challenge by expanding domestic market through market promotion. The average price during 2000-01 was ` 570 per kg. which is declined to ` 463.14 in 2007-08 and improved to `506.44 in 2008-09 and `800.08 in 2009-10. The Indian export of cardamom has increased from early nineties and reached a peak level of 1545 MT in 2000-01 and then increased by 27.8 percent in 2009-10 to reach 1975 MT. The unit price of exported Cardamom increased steadily to ` 838 per kg. in 2009-10 from ` 630 per kg. in 2008-09.
Productivity which was more or less stagnant around 50 kg./ha. in the 1980s has improved to the level of around 203 kg. per ha by 2001 and increased slightly to 206 kg/ha in 2008-09 and declined to 188 Kg/ha in 2009-10. The share of Kerala in production at the all India level increased from 28 per cent in 1992-93 to 56 per cent in 2008-09.
While area under cardamom in the country has declined from 0.97 lakh ha to 0.73 lakh ha. in the period, in Kerala it has come down from 65,000 ha to 41593 ha. On the export front cardamom has been facing competition from Guatemala although the quality of Guatemala cardamom is inferior.
The country could tide over the challenge by expanding domestic market through market promotion. The average price during 2000-01 was ` 570 per kg. which is declined to ` 463.14 in 2007-08 and improved to `506.44 in 2008-09 and `800.08 in 2009-10. The Indian export of cardamom has increased from early nineties and reached a peak level of 1545 MT in 2000-01 and then increased by 27.8 percent in 2009-10 to reach 1975 MT. The unit price of exported Cardamom increased steadily to ` 838 per kg. in 2009-10 from ` 630 per kg. in 2008-09.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Surveys reveal that up-to 20% of 12 year olds in some schools are showing signs of nicotine addiction. In the 18-20 year bracket, the percentage is as high as 70. A large contributing factor to this high level of addiction is the uncensored TV advertising of cigarettes. For this reason, all cigarette advertising should be banned. Discuss.
It is a known fact that addition to nicotine is highly rampant among younger age groups. This could be attributed to many factors. Television advertising on cigarettes, in my opinion, is just one of those factors. Therefore, banning such advertising would not have the desired effect. 45
To begin with, advertising as such is a great force to reckon with when it comes to influencing people, especially youngsters. This does not mean that youngsters pick up bad habits like smoking directly from TV advertising. Rather, there are innumerable other agents that are much more powerful than TV advertising: the pressures growing up, temptations from smoking parents and extreme availability of tobacco products, to mention a few. 65
For example, smoking is eulogized in the movies, and the heroes and villains of new age films are powerful enough to make our young children feel that it is something to be “smoking”. The macho impact of smoking gets reinforced more by such instruments of entertainment than by mere advertising. TV adverting is a flashy thing that comes and goes unlike films. So banning it is not going to make any difference. 70
However, it is premature to ignore the fact that uncensored adverting promoting cigarettes does influence children, though the extent of such impacts is much lesser than what other forces are able to make. For example, constant company of smokers, the urge to test and taste something adventurous, the false notion that smoking alleviates tension and the like are real compulsions. 60
In short, the discussion makes me conclude that nicotine addition seen among younger age groups is contributed more by several other external influences than by advertising on cigarettes per se. However, banning TV commercials on cigarettes is not bad either for the general good of humanity. 45
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26.04.11. 6 pm
It is a known fact that addition to nicotine is highly rampant among younger age groups. This could be attributed to many factors. Television advertising on cigarettes, in my opinion, is just one of those factors. Therefore, banning such advertising would not have the desired effect. 45
To begin with, advertising as such is a great force to reckon with when it comes to influencing people, especially youngsters. This does not mean that youngsters pick up bad habits like smoking directly from TV advertising. Rather, there are innumerable other agents that are much more powerful than TV advertising: the pressures growing up, temptations from smoking parents and extreme availability of tobacco products, to mention a few. 65
For example, smoking is eulogized in the movies, and the heroes and villains of new age films are powerful enough to make our young children feel that it is something to be “smoking”. The macho impact of smoking gets reinforced more by such instruments of entertainment than by mere advertising. TV adverting is a flashy thing that comes and goes unlike films. So banning it is not going to make any difference. 70
However, it is premature to ignore the fact that uncensored adverting promoting cigarettes does influence children, though the extent of such impacts is much lesser than what other forces are able to make. For example, constant company of smokers, the urge to test and taste something adventurous, the false notion that smoking alleviates tension and the like are real compulsions. 60
In short, the discussion makes me conclude that nicotine addition seen among younger age groups is contributed more by several other external influences than by advertising on cigarettes per se. However, banning TV commercials on cigarettes is not bad either for the general good of humanity. 45
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26.04.11. 6 pm
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Since women are not so aggressive as men, there is a view that disputes between nations won’t be much dangerous if high seats of power are held by women.
• How far can you support or oppose this view?
Not many people would deny the fact that women are less aggressive than men. Therefore, if women are in power, international disputes may become much less damaging. All the practical difficulties notwithstanding, I am inclined to support the idea greatly.
Let me try to substantiate the view by pointing out a general proposition. It is a fact that women are the victims of all types of aggression, emanating either from domestic surroundings or from international disputes. Naturally, they are bound not to be confrontational. For example, women have the will to think in terms of consequences whereas jingoistic men have the “come what may” attitude when it comes to disputes. This is not only dangerous; rather it is devastating in today’s world of international tensions.
However, the fact remains. How many women are going to hold offices of power so that the world could be made less dangerous? Obviously, their number is very small. How about holding those highest offices of power which demand extreme will and acumen? Not many women would say ‘yes’ to it. And, finally, is an all- women-run world is going to be appreciated by all men of the world? No. All these practical difficulties cannot that easily surmounted very easily because running nations is a highly demanding responsibility.
So, looking at the view from both the angles, I tend to support greatly the idea that women diplomats are much less damaging than men in many counts. However, it is not that easy, though, to envisage such a danger-free world run by women of great calibre.
Ajaypeesdoc.
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• How far can you support or oppose this view?
Not many people would deny the fact that women are less aggressive than men. Therefore, if women are in power, international disputes may become much less damaging. All the practical difficulties notwithstanding, I am inclined to support the idea greatly.
Let me try to substantiate the view by pointing out a general proposition. It is a fact that women are the victims of all types of aggression, emanating either from domestic surroundings or from international disputes. Naturally, they are bound not to be confrontational. For example, women have the will to think in terms of consequences whereas jingoistic men have the “come what may” attitude when it comes to disputes. This is not only dangerous; rather it is devastating in today’s world of international tensions.
However, the fact remains. How many women are going to hold offices of power so that the world could be made less dangerous? Obviously, their number is very small. How about holding those highest offices of power which demand extreme will and acumen? Not many women would say ‘yes’ to it. And, finally, is an all- women-run world is going to be appreciated by all men of the world? No. All these practical difficulties cannot that easily surmounted very easily because running nations is a highly demanding responsibility.
So, looking at the view from both the angles, I tend to support greatly the idea that women diplomats are much less damaging than men in many counts. However, it is not that easy, though, to envisage such a danger-free world run by women of great calibre.
Ajaypeesdoc.
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