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As, I sit in front of the dressing table watching myself dressed up in South Indian Creame and Red lehenga with golden flowers stitched all over, beaded with white stone pearls. Boxes of Tanisq jewellery, which we kept inside many years waiting to be opened for my marriage. Surrounded by rejoicing, glorious moments of cousins selfies, dances and the masti being captured, kids running down the hallway playing hide and seek.All the ladies attired in beautiful embroidered sarees and Gents in South India style Dhoti and Kanduva. Its just me in the room, with no smile on my face as my marriage is about happen in about few hours. A letter is placed inside the left drawer of the table, which is my future I've been dreaming since my childhood. My dream college which I've been aiming for many years, to prove myself that I can become a successful business leader among very few women in the industry. The other side of the door in which my dad has been dreaming since years i.e., the marriage hall.I get an aura that my future is about to take a diversion which I haven't been expecting. A flash rolled inside my mind, the childhood memories, my schooling, my friends, my dreams, my fantasies and my future.It stuck there for a while, yes, my future! Is this what I've been dreaming of? Getting married at the age of 23 without earning few bucks? Without getting an identity to myself? What did I do all these years, just to get married to a guy who has an identity and I don't? Follow his instructions rest of my life? Will I even get a chance to make my own decision in the future, I doubt that! You might be thinking, what have I done all this time without talking with my parents.Yeah, your right...I am a coward, but I guess its better late than never!<\/p>\n
I know its damn late to even talk about this, but I don't wanna spend rest of my life regretting to make an attempt to even speak out. I stood up with confidence, to face the consequences and answer to all the questions my parents gonna ask. I walked to the door as I turn the knob, my phone started ringing. I ignored it because there was no time for me now. Again, it started ringing. I walked quickly, picked it up and was about to reject the call but paused for a second because it was from my fiancee. I picked it up, all I could hear was him saying,\" Hey! Are you happy about this marriage? I've just got to know from your best friend that you rejected your dream college seat for this \"marriage\". Do you wanna speak about this?<\/p>\n
I didn't know how to respond, I broke down into tears as he cut the call and came running into my room, despite the gathering of the relatives outside the door.He picked me up as I explained him the whole situation. He stood beside me and supported my decision and convinced my parents. He said that he would wait till I complete my education and get my own identity and then marry me. Everyone was upset about the cancellation of marriage but it was a re-birth for me. If it wasn't for that last minute call, situations would have been way different. That one last call had turned my future back to the way I've designed.<\/p>\n","id":"1511029064905","type":"txt"}]
We are grown ups <\/p>
With lots of understandings <\/p>
Maturity creeps in<\/p>
Silence pushes up <\/p>
We are grown ups<\/p>
We don't talk to each other<\/p>
We ignore <\/p>
Which really don't bother Show indifference Ultimately huge break ups <\/p>
Hell yeah we just 'show' Show offs And it just \"we \" \"we\" \"we\"<\/p>
Echoes all around <\/p>
Each relationship hiccups <\/p>
Yet we are grown ups<\/p>
Perfectly we are <\/p>
With the mirth Of carelessness <\/p>
And so much of \"misheed\"<\/p>
Inspite of all There's no eternal bliss within us<\/p>
That we feel A gloomy face runs through our blood And that blood we all daily \"sup\"..<\/p>"}]
I'll admit I was skeptical about this one. <\/p>
I've spent the better half of my time in 10+2 and the first two years of Engineering writing short stories based out of the game worlds I inhabited when I reached home again. I even rewrote the entire story of Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, without making any extensive changes, but enough to give it what I believed to be a proper extension. I had realised by the time I started writing these short stories and recreations that what kind of a story works in a video game or a movie might not work so well in the written format. Of course, hindsight is 20\/20. If you think about this statement now, you'll understand that while both video games and movies can employ a visual style of storytelling - that is to say, a form of storytelling that the set design or graphics design can tell - with video games, you had to make it worth playing. You had to invest the player into playing without making it too boring, where the story would merely provide the incentive to keep going on. <\/p>
So when I heard about Ernest Cline's nostalgia-filled novel on an MMO Virtual Reality game set in 2044 with ample references to the good ol' days of the 80s (and in India's case, the 90s) video games, TV shows and music, I did not think much of it. Using the 80s to tell stories was already getting old, as much as I love Stranger Things, the 80s setting and glorification of that era have to stop. We have to move on. <\/p>
However, I was pleasantly surprised to find a story crafted to drift along at breakneck speeds, so fast that you have the 80s techno music running in your head as you're reading the book. Filled with interesting characters, clever references and some focused writing, Ernest Cline has delivered to us a book worth picking up.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1511708797687","data":"5a1ae15b8ad9a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511708799715","data":"
Of course, I still have my gripes with the book. Being an elitist nerd myself, I cannot help but feel that Ready Player One sometimes goes the same route as Big Bang Theory does: it is a window for those of us not immersed in this culture to glimpse at what keeps our engines running, without having these people experience it the same way we do. While it is not as bad as The Big Bang Theory, which basically insults nerd culture to the amusement of the non-nerds around the world while actual nerds are cringing in disgust, it does go there every now and then with overly self-referential writing and talking about a joke here, a bad game there, a TV show here. In short, what makes this book work is also what works against it. <\/p>
I'm not qualified enough to make an educated assumption on whether that is a good or a bad thing. <\/p>
But as a gamer, one that has been gaming since 1995, I can certainly identify with the protagonist, the nature of questing that makes people like me chase virtual plots and characters, the escapism which drives us to do what we want to do. The character motivations, the kind of people we meet in the story, who they are, what they are, why they are the way they are, it is a good introduction into our lifestyles, but of course, there's much more to us. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1511710190240","data":"5a1ae17281fd3"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511710192569","data":"
Ready Player One isn't a transcendental piece of literature that will change the entire world, neither is it a book that will blow your mind. It's a non-stop rollercoaster of being in a fastpaced MMO game, where the plot is rapid and the character development average. It is a treat to read if you're a geek, a decent read if you're not, and a definite buy for it's asking price. Click here to buy! <\/a><\/p>Note: The Cover Picture is taken from the production pictures of Ready Player One the movie, helmed by veteran Hollywood maestro Steven Speilberg himself. <\/i><\/p>"}]
Note: The Cover Picture is taken from the production pictures of Ready Player One the movie, helmed by veteran Hollywood maestro Steven Speilberg himself. <\/i><\/p>"}]
You've been a loser because... I'll answer that later.<\/p>\n","id":"1511523347533","type":"txt"},{"data":"
First of all have a look at your life. Think about your day. What did you do today as soon as you woke up? What was the first thing you did. Then think about what you did later, and later. What did you do after 2hrs?<\/p>\n","id":"1511523347533","type":"txt"},{"data":"
Today, I've got a challenge for you. Focus on your day. On your actions. Your little decisions. Everything that you do, ask yourself 'why' you do it. Even if it's just brushing your teeth. Ask yourself, why? As soon as you wake up, if you have a habit of using your phone and wasting like an hour or two, ask yourself before using it, why am I doing this? How is it beneficial for me? No genuine reason? Keep the phone aside and get up. Brush your teeth, take a shower and have a healthy breakfast. <\/p>\n","id":"1511523347533","type":"txt"},{"data":"
Get to your work. Everytime you procrastinate, ask yourself why? Just for today at least. Be aware of your actions and you'll be surprised of how much time you waste. How much you could have achieved if you had just made the right choices.<\/p>\n","id":"1511523347533","type":"txt"},{"data":"
Those little things, they add up.<\/p>\n","id":"1511523347534","type":"txt"},{"data":"
Just 10 mins of time pass adds up, everyday. And yeah, 10 mins of work adds up too. 'Nothing builds motivation like accomplishment.' Remember that. Wasting your time won't give you that 'kick'.<\/p>\n","id":"1511523347534","type":"txt"},{"data":"
Why are you unsuccessful? \"Because you live like a failure.\"<\/i> I realized it last night. And I wanna change it. Do successful people waste so much of their time? Everyday??<\/p>\n","id":"1511523347534","type":"txt"},{"data":"
Improve your lifestyle. Live like a successful person. Work hard and smart like a successful person, and you'll win.<\/p>\n","id":"1511523347534","type":"txt"},{"data":"
Stop living like a failure.<\/b> <\/p>\n","id":"1511523347534","type":"txt"},{"data":"","id":"1511523347534","type":"txt"},{"data":"
P.S. If you liked the challenge, felt some difference within you, try it out for 30 days.<\/p>\n","id":"1511523347534","type":"txt"}]
It is about the time when i was in Pune. Pune is a hub for those who love food and night life. It is more safe and secure than most of the high tech places in India. I have stayed there for about three years and the city has welcome me full heartedly and given me great options to munch on.<\/p>\n
It was a beautiful saturday evening when I along with my girl gang was on a bike ride and we were craving for food. Food is one thing that makes most of us happy and adds on to the mood.We headed towards the best Pune street food and when you are there in Pune you should definitely have them.<\/p>\n
Vada Pav is one of the authentic street foods available in Pune along with crisp patty and chutneys.\nWe had Bhelpuri, which is one of the tasty and tangy chara available in Pune. Pav Bhaji being the third variety we munched on lift our mood to a great level. After having stumptious meal our ato mach was full but we were still not full. Then we headed towards FC road and had bun maska with ginger tea. With no more capacity , we then decided to give up. <\/p>\n
We were extreamly happy and contented and at the same time we were quite shocked as we had lots and lots of food. Whatever it was there was one thing that we all realized that when you are with beat of your friends\/people , you do not hesitate to jump even in the most craziest stuff. Food is for Life. and Life is more about you and people in it.<\/p>\n"}]
Amazon has certainly been hitting it out of the park lately with their products: In India, Amazon Prime Video has been collecting and hosting a range of fantastic TV shows and is on the cusp of launching Amazon Prime Music, which will be like Spotify, without the extensive library. <\/p>
But then, a company like Amazon doesn't name itself after the mightiest river in the world just for the laughs, neither is Amazon's hardware department something to laugh at. With the advent of smart homes and the Internet of Things, our lives will be more connected and infinitely easier to operate when you have a device that can take notes for you and that is massively understating what this device can do. <\/p>
The Echo, powered by Alexa - an intelligent personal assistant developed by Amazon themselves - can take notes as stated previously, order items from Amazon, even book cabs and services from apps like Ola and Urbanclap. While Echo has two other variants apart from the Echo Dot - one simply titled Echo and the other being Echo Plus -, apart from output hardware, all the Echo devices are more or less similar. The Plus, however, is a must-have if you are making a smart home, but that is for another review. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1511609730591","data":"5a19586974741"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511609732259","data":"
The voice recognition on the Echo Dot is simply amazing. The specification sheet says that it has 7 mics that can pick up your voice even in noisy conditions due to how it handles noise cancellation, and I can believe it. During this review, a house being constructed right beside mine was sufficiently noisy enough for me to test it out. It also helped me out in picking up a gift for a friend, in fact, we've been doing the Secret Santa thing and sending out gifts already. <\/p>
Sadly, the features I was most interested in, the ability to control a smart home, was not something I could test out since I did not have access to one. But in time, I hope to change that. Until then, however, the Echo Dot (and the Echo for that matter) remains an assistant that surprisingly manages to understand you even when you bungle up the speech and shows promise to the future. Sure, Google might get there first, considering our entire lives are owned by Google, but Amazon will get there sooner or later, and as people keep putting more of themselves online, it'll be easier for Alexa to learn. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1511610149917","data":"5a195878a2b59"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511610152482","data":"
Do I think you should buy it?<\/p>
I certainly think you should, it is an interesting piece of hardware that has 'futureproof' written all over it. If you potentially move to a smart home in the future, you will have your trusty Echo Dot to set you up and keep moving. <\/p>
Currently, access to buying the Echo Dot is by invite only. You can visit their page by clicking here <\/a>and sign up to receive an invitation. Check it out now! <\/p>"}]
As a kid, I would always think that I would be like him \/her, I want to look fabulous and be the most popular person. Today looking back at all those fantasies I can't imagine being anyone else but me! The world we live in today has changed a lot. At first when you meet a stranger you pretend to be someone else and act differently hoping to make a good impression. But that changes as you get to know each other better. From strangers you become friends and from friends to best friends. That's when you they get to know the real you and you guys wonder how did you become best friends. <\/p>
Sometimes it's okay not being yourself around certain people,but sometimes it's not okay. A lot of people say they have met so many fake people and some genuinely good people. But what if it is the other way around? The ones that seem fake are not and probably just behave like that. We make mistakes while judging certain people. It so happens that due to certain incidents some people try to change the way they are. But what they don't realize is that they can't change who they are.<\/p>
Sometimes you will hear people telling you that being yourself is a sin. Their logic? if you are not yourself you can mingle with people and make new friends. It's not wrong to be yourself. Just because you are being yourself doesn't mean you can't make friends who are 'cool', you can make much better and amazing friends.<\/p>
You may receive hate for being you, it's probably because people don't like it because they are either not being themselves or they are jealous because they can't be themselves. Yeah sometimes you may wonder since we are constantly evolving how can we be ourselves? Evolving or not you are the same person today who you were yesterday, last week, last month; you are just a different version of yourself.<\/p>
The world, the society and it people want us to live the way they want to see it and that means we cannot be our own true selves. But that's just the world we live in. The world will continue to be the same whether you change or not. So, remember at the end of the day being yourself is not a sin, it's just being you!!<\/p>
As to how MUCH of yourself can you actually be, it's still a mystery!!<\/p>
<\/p>"}]
Frank Castle looks at David 'Microchip' Libermann when he asks, \"What, you're gonna take the Mustang?\" <\/p>
Frank shrugs and says, \"Hey, always buy American.\" <\/p>
Now, normally, I would be averse to any advice from a man called The Punisher, but in this case he is absolutely right, when it comes to buying a powerful and extremely sturdy car with raw power under the hood over sleekier looking alternatives, always buy American. Like Ford's extremely popular Mustang, or Stangs, or instance. <\/p>
I absolutely adore the Mustang, I would later find out that Mustang was the dream car of every privileged Indian kid who made it to the US and found a job, many of my friends even ended up buying the newer Mustangs, but I had a very specific Stang in mind, one that was also shown in John Wick, and was quite popular in pop-culture. The 1969-1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1, first generation of pure American design and a body that would stop even Superman. <\/p>
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Later models would, of course, go on to be used in movies like Gone in 60 Seconds, perhaps the only movie which features Angelina Jolie and Nicholas Cage together. The one used in this particular movie was the 1973 Mach 1, a second generation which was christened 'Eleanor'. If you've seen the movie, you'll know why, or what it can do. <\/p>
Now, I could of course, talk about the car itself. But when it comes to American cars, especially the Stang with its rich history in pop-culture and Hollywood, I just have to mention it. The Stang was the thang, y'know? Everyone wanted it, it's engine purred like a monster just about to be ready to be unleashed, its pick-up was legendary and driving it has been described as 'being in heaven' by many a car enthusiast. <\/p>
Powered by a sweet 7000CC engine and 610 N-m of Torque, the Mach 1 was a beast like none other, a car that could blaze down any street at speeds that'll probably make you feel you're going at what the car promises, at the speed of sound. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1511603586907","data":"5a19412ebe2fe"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511603588570","data":"
'This car is not for sale'<\/i><\/p>
Despite my appreciation of cars in general, I wouldn't say I'm a car guy. My knowledge of cars began with video games, much like the motor heads of today, but it did not go beyond playing Need for Speed: Most Wanted. I am slightly disappointed, of course, but my path lay elsewhere and I took it. Therefore, I'm not exactly an authority on telling you about the engine of the car or list out the variants of Mustangs over the years (and trust me, there have been way too many), but I can tell you that even for a casual observer like you and I, The Mach 1 is something truly special. If you've ever felt the need to rip the road a new one, this should be your go to choice. <\/p>
Of course, considering that the car is out of production, your only luck is to find it second hand, and additionally considering it's popularity in movies from James Bond's Diamonds Are Forever to the latest John Wick movies, it might be a bit difficult to source, and that too for cheap. If you move to America, however, don't worry, you'll have an easier time find it, and for those of us back home, Ford is planning on bringing back Mach 1 next year. Let's hope they import it. <\/p>
As for why I named this article 'The Celebrity Car', it is not my intention to say this car is only driven by celebs, it is to say that this car is a celebrity on its own. <\/p>"}]
Job Description: <\/b><\/p>
\nThe company is looking for qualified interns to join our sales team. The interns should be prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment. <\/p>
Job Responsibilities<\/b>: <\/p>
\n1. Attract potential customers by answering product and service questions; suggesting information about other products and services.<\/p>
2. Creation and maintenance of customer records by updating account information.<\/p>
3. Resolving product or service problems by responding to the customer's complaint or query: determining the cause of the problem, selecting and recommending appropriate solutions to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution.<\/p>
4. Maintaining financial accounts by processing customer adjustments.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511595722864","data":"
Job Requirement <\/b><\/p>
\n1. Excellent communications skills written & oral. <\/p>
2. Good interpersonal skills. <\/p>
3. Good problem solving skills.<\/p>
4. Ability to work under pressure, act swiftly during emergencies and multi-task.<\/p>
5. Should be target oriented, spontaneous & dynamic.<\/p>
6. Should be a team player and self-motivated.<\/p>
7. Good skills in use of MS applications (Excel, Word & Power Point).<\/p>
8. Should be a graduate or equivalent.<\/p>
NOTE:<\/b> To share your resume, fill in your Bio Profile on stuMagz.<\/p>"}]
Statistics are a weird thing in current day world. You can top the charts in one aspect and within the next 18 hours, it'll be worth 2 bananas and a bag of crisps (I presume 6 hours of sleep is good enough, because that's twice the amount of rest I am currently getting). <\/p>
For those who still wish to pry their eyes at the monstrosity of current engineering achievements and progress, The McLaren P1 is fitted with a Hybrid Electric Petrol Engine giving a combined total of 903 BHP to the rear wheels. The petrol V8 engine is a thing of absolute beauty to look at, even more beautiful is the sound. The P1 is one of those cars that demands attention to the details of its curves. <\/p>
Carefully sculpted, sharply designed and masterfully presented, it's wonder great enough to cause envy to the most exotic of cars. <\/p>
According to TopGear (BBC) The P1 hits 100kmph from a dead drop in 2.8 seconds. <\/p>
As a kid, there were a few names that just stuck with the idea of racing or cars in general. The Ferraris, The Porsches, The BMWs and The Mercedes. But one name, one weird small red coloured car kept pricking me at the back of head. Crawling through an array of miniature models, The McLaren F1 from the 1990s never did truly allow my senses to look past it. As I grew older and took a liking towards Formula One and supercars specifically, I realised, that these British masterminds (~this close to being flagged as a colonialist) truly mastered the art of making savages out of seaweed. This unexplained attachment to the McLaren Automotive faded during the late 2000s. <\/p>
Not much later, in 2013, the legendary manufacturers came out with a hybrid engine, one not aimed at taking over the car's functions and tame it, but to fuel the anger of the petrol engine that just sounds out of this world. The car on it's own was exotic in it's build. An all carbon fiber body, with no lacquer on it to save weight, minimalist interiors, intense weight shaving decisions truly made the car a proper spaceship on wheels. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1511552432456","data":"5a187a9e07ddd"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511552436206","data":"
McLaren Automotive never truly did the Bob and James car, but in doing this, they lit a candle to automotive progress that has seen a lot of growth up until this day. The use of military grade Aluminium in the wheels, to metal in the brakes which were only previously used for space programs, no stone was left unturned to accommodate magic in the cockpit. <\/p>
The car is just packed with smart systems and computers, each of them working in harmony and autonomously to stabilize and improve the performance. From handling the rear wing at high speeds or actively monitoring the drag and creating downforce, the ultra-sharp computers on board push the limits of sanity. <\/p>
This car made the kid in me trace back every curve on the miniature of 1990s, a testament to the past while challenging current greats. A McLaren will always hold a special place. <\/p>
<\/p>
Just look at those lines *-*<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1511553107153","data":"5a187aa402e9a"}]
Nobody likes being sick, me even less so. I hate it, with every fibre of my being, I simply cannot keep a positive state of mind when I get sick with something as simple as fever and want to get back on my feet as soon as possible, partly because for someone as lazy as me, I hate feeling weak and tired all the time and partly because with all that free time I'm not doing something, I'm alone with my own thoughts. That is terrifying. <\/p>
But this isn't about me, this is about all of us who have felt the urge for a quick fix so we can get back to college or go back to work. Surely, after centuries of human advancement and studying medicine, we must have a faster method of tackling the seasonal and community acquired infections, right? We do actually have antibiotics for that, but if your first thought of treating your fever was reaching for an antibiotic, well, we have a problem. <\/p>
What Is An Antibiotic?: <\/b><\/p>
I mean, sure you've heard the term, but what exactly is it and what does it do and more specifically, why is it a problem to use them for diseases that can be otherwise treated? <\/p>
Antibiotic is the shorter form of the word antibacterial, in short, medicines that fight off bacteria that cause diseases, and not things that one uses to stop Commander Shepard from launching himself at an enemy across the battlefield and then shredding the area with a shotgun. <\/p>
Please don't shoot me for that reference. <\/p>
Coming back to the point, antibiotics were only discovered as recently as 1928 by a certain man named Alexander Fleming. If that name sounds familiar, it's because it is, you've heard it in school a million times already: this is the same man that won a Nobel Prize for his discovery of Penicillin, an antibiotic which occurs naturally in nature. <\/p>
Science took an incredibly accelerated pace in the 20th century and today, some 90 odd years later, Penicillin has been studied, broken down, experimented with enough to give humanity the blueprints to create our own antibiotics to fight off a variety of bacteria. Antibiotics have saved countless lives and prevented deaths that were almost guaranteed in the years before they came into prominence.<\/p>
Today, antibiotic production is on record highs and a toxic combination of reaching quotas in private hospitals and humanity's ignorant yet gleeful destruction of the environment has led to a problem that is a disaster waiting to happen. How I hear you ask?<\/p>
You see, the bacteria is a living organism that multiplies and thrive in conditions that facilitate its growth and just like any other living organism on the planet, bacteria can also do the one thing that has also given humans opposable thumbs. <\/p>
It evolves. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1511454656667","data":"5a171601f2fff"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511454662416","data":"
These Are Not The Mutants You're Looking For: <\/b><\/p>
It just struck me that while we discuss disease-causing bacterias evolving into Superbugs, there are people who still vehemently oppose the theory of evolution because it supposedly goes against their religious beliefs. A superbug is definitely not going to ask one what their religion is, but I digress. <\/p>
So yes, it's 2017, people in India want quick and efficient treatment because the hospitals they pay for are hopeless in their eyes and the hospitals they end up paying to through their nose have deadlines to run after and quotas to fill. <\/p>
For this article, I interviewed a doctor who wished to remain anonymous. From this point in the article, I will be adding quotes by this doctor wherever relevant so our readers may have the perspective of someone who is in the field themselves. <\/p>
The Times of India reported in 2014<\/a> that India has become one of the largest consumers of antibiotics in the world. At first glance, it did not bother me as much as it does now: I reasoned that this is obviously due to the sheer number of people that we are. However, the report said that India's antibiotic usage went up from 8 billion units in 2001 to an alarming 12.9 billion units by 2010, a shocking 62% increase in the span of 10 years and that census was taken 7 years ago as of today. Who can say where we stand today in how many pills we're popping? <\/p>Does the increase in pill popping also mean that Indians are getting sicker? <\/p>\"Initially, no,\" says our doctor friend, \"Healthcare today has become a game of who can prescribe medicine that heals the patient faster, all the while ignoring risks of what that medicine can do to the patient in both the short and the long term. Which means in the coming years when disease-causing bacteria grow resistant to antibiotics, we'll have to develop stronger counters. It'll be an endless cycle.\" <\/p>The patients, they say, are no better at times, \"Nobody has time for anything, not even their health,\" the doctor says, \"so think about the situation at private hospitals. Just because you, the patient, believe that you're not being treated fast enough, or are being refused antibiotics, you decide to take your business elsewhere. This is very wrong. On one hand you have patients who insist on antibiotics, on the other you have patients who do not even finish their full course of medicine even when properly prescribed, which leads one to believe that they're not getting better. All of this fuels the mad rush towards antibiotics.\"<\/p>So basically, our antibiotic as a solution for everything attitude is creating the conditions for a disease to manifest that cannot be treated with antibiotics currently known to humanity, because by subjecting bacteria to an overuse of antibiotics, we let them adapt to it, creating a mutated bacteria that requires tougher countermeasures. <\/span><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1511456148244","data":"5a170c21075b5"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511456150493","data":"What next?:<\/b> <\/p>Let's see. <\/p>We have successfully polluted our lakes and water bodies with industrial waste from pharmaceutical companies that have allowed superbugs to breed (Click Here<\/a> to read all about it!) around the pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Hyderabad. It is speculated that, by 2050, Superbugs will kill the same number of people as cancer by the year 2050, according to this report on<\/a> the BBC. We are witnessing an health crisis that we will experience in our lifetimes in the making, and people are still popping antibiotics like candies.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511459313498","data":"What Can We Do?<\/b> <\/p>The World Health Organisation already has a dedicated webpage detailing information about the Superbug and how one can prevent it. The salient points are also the most obvious: Don't abuse antibiotics, don't rush into treatments just because they offer a quick solution and always be mindful of the people around you doing the same. You can read WHO's full report, which also details steps towards making changes in policies, by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>However, it all comes down to us. To me and you. All the preventive tips in the world are useless if you aren't cautious in the first place. Our attitude towards healthcare and medicines must undergo a change and we must realise that just because this is a fast-paced world, doesn't mean we have to run along with it even when it comes to your health. These short-term stop-gap fixes will be for nothing when the dam breaks and Antibiotic Resistance becomes a much bigger problem in the coming years. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1511459758785","data":"5a17167411005"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511459761337","data":"The Doctors And Antibiotics Are Not The Enemy:<\/b> <\/p>It is natural to find someone to blame when things go south, we keep reading news about doctors being beaten up due to untimely and unfortunate death of a patient in hospitals across the country because when it comes to death, logic is often out of the window in a free fall while emotion takes over. <\/p>\"Despite where we're headed, it is very important to remember that antibiotics remain an extremely crucial part of modern medicine, one that we have to use,\" says the doctor, \"As is with the case in every field, a few spoil the name of the bunch. The superbug issue is massive in private sector healthcare, but not every private hospital is the same. Similarly, the same issue is approaching alarming levels in public healthcare, although it is not as big as the problem private healthcare has. In the end, it won't matter, because Superbugs won't be selective in attacking the human body.\"<\/p>Of course, every society has its bad apples, but it is important to remember that these bad apples come from among us. I understand that nobody wants to be pointed at and accused of being a bad person but at one point we have to stop and examine our own actions and check if we are wrong. We have to understand that, while it is all hunky dory fixing your own problems, you still exist in this world. <\/p>This is also one of the reasons I chose to look into this issue and write on this platform because a large portion of our readers are students and it is up to you students to safeguard the future of the nation for those who will come after you. Being a doctor comes with a tremendous amount of responsibility, not just to the patient and your discipline but also the world around you. <\/p>The beauty of humanity is that we have overcome challenges often, so often that we've made it a habit to do so. So while we may face difficulties, the sun will still rise every day until it burns out, and as long as we remember to keep the world safe, we will continue to see that sunrise. <\/p>But for now, all I can say is this: Brace for Impact. <\/p>"}]
Does the increase in pill popping also mean that Indians are getting sicker? <\/p>
\"Initially, no,\" says our doctor friend, \"Healthcare today has become a game of who can prescribe medicine that heals the patient faster, all the while ignoring risks of what that medicine can do to the patient in both the short and the long term. Which means in the coming years when disease-causing bacteria grow resistant to antibiotics, we'll have to develop stronger counters. It'll be an endless cycle.\" <\/p>
The patients, they say, are no better at times, \"Nobody has time for anything, not even their health,\" the doctor says, \"so think about the situation at private hospitals. Just because you, the patient, believe that you're not being treated fast enough, or are being refused antibiotics, you decide to take your business elsewhere. This is very wrong. On one hand you have patients who insist on antibiotics, on the other you have patients who do not even finish their full course of medicine even when properly prescribed, which leads one to believe that they're not getting better. All of this fuels the mad rush towards antibiotics.\"<\/p>
So basically, our antibiotic as a solution for everything attitude is creating the conditions for a disease to manifest that cannot be treated with antibiotics currently known to humanity, because by subjecting bacteria to an overuse of antibiotics, we let them adapt to it, creating a mutated bacteria that requires tougher countermeasures. <\/span><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1511456148244","data":"5a170c21075b5"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511456150493","data":"What next?:<\/b> <\/p>Let's see. <\/p>We have successfully polluted our lakes and water bodies with industrial waste from pharmaceutical companies that have allowed superbugs to breed (Click Here<\/a> to read all about it!) around the pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Hyderabad. It is speculated that, by 2050, Superbugs will kill the same number of people as cancer by the year 2050, according to this report on<\/a> the BBC. We are witnessing an health crisis that we will experience in our lifetimes in the making, and people are still popping antibiotics like candies.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511459313498","data":"What Can We Do?<\/b> <\/p>The World Health Organisation already has a dedicated webpage detailing information about the Superbug and how one can prevent it. The salient points are also the most obvious: Don't abuse antibiotics, don't rush into treatments just because they offer a quick solution and always be mindful of the people around you doing the same. You can read WHO's full report, which also details steps towards making changes in policies, by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>However, it all comes down to us. To me and you. All the preventive tips in the world are useless if you aren't cautious in the first place. Our attitude towards healthcare and medicines must undergo a change and we must realise that just because this is a fast-paced world, doesn't mean we have to run along with it even when it comes to your health. These short-term stop-gap fixes will be for nothing when the dam breaks and Antibiotic Resistance becomes a much bigger problem in the coming years. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1511459758785","data":"5a17167411005"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511459761337","data":"The Doctors And Antibiotics Are Not The Enemy:<\/b> <\/p>It is natural to find someone to blame when things go south, we keep reading news about doctors being beaten up due to untimely and unfortunate death of a patient in hospitals across the country because when it comes to death, logic is often out of the window in a free fall while emotion takes over. <\/p>\"Despite where we're headed, it is very important to remember that antibiotics remain an extremely crucial part of modern medicine, one that we have to use,\" says the doctor, \"As is with the case in every field, a few spoil the name of the bunch. The superbug issue is massive in private sector healthcare, but not every private hospital is the same. Similarly, the same issue is approaching alarming levels in public healthcare, although it is not as big as the problem private healthcare has. In the end, it won't matter, because Superbugs won't be selective in attacking the human body.\"<\/p>Of course, every society has its bad apples, but it is important to remember that these bad apples come from among us. I understand that nobody wants to be pointed at and accused of being a bad person but at one point we have to stop and examine our own actions and check if we are wrong. We have to understand that, while it is all hunky dory fixing your own problems, you still exist in this world. <\/p>This is also one of the reasons I chose to look into this issue and write on this platform because a large portion of our readers are students and it is up to you students to safeguard the future of the nation for those who will come after you. Being a doctor comes with a tremendous amount of responsibility, not just to the patient and your discipline but also the world around you. <\/p>The beauty of humanity is that we have overcome challenges often, so often that we've made it a habit to do so. So while we may face difficulties, the sun will still rise every day until it burns out, and as long as we remember to keep the world safe, we will continue to see that sunrise. <\/p>But for now, all I can say is this: Brace for Impact. <\/p>"}]
What next?:<\/b> <\/p>
Let's see. <\/p>
We have successfully polluted our lakes and water bodies with industrial waste from pharmaceutical companies that have allowed superbugs to breed (Click Here<\/a> to read all about it!) around the pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Hyderabad. It is speculated that, by 2050, Superbugs will kill the same number of people as cancer by the year 2050, according to this report on<\/a> the BBC. We are witnessing an health crisis that we will experience in our lifetimes in the making, and people are still popping antibiotics like candies.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511459313498","data":"What Can We Do?<\/b> <\/p>The World Health Organisation already has a dedicated webpage detailing information about the Superbug and how one can prevent it. The salient points are also the most obvious: Don't abuse antibiotics, don't rush into treatments just because they offer a quick solution and always be mindful of the people around you doing the same. You can read WHO's full report, which also details steps towards making changes in policies, by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>However, it all comes down to us. To me and you. All the preventive tips in the world are useless if you aren't cautious in the first place. Our attitude towards healthcare and medicines must undergo a change and we must realise that just because this is a fast-paced world, doesn't mean we have to run along with it even when it comes to your health. These short-term stop-gap fixes will be for nothing when the dam breaks and Antibiotic Resistance becomes a much bigger problem in the coming years. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1511459758785","data":"5a17167411005"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511459761337","data":"The Doctors And Antibiotics Are Not The Enemy:<\/b> <\/p>It is natural to find someone to blame when things go south, we keep reading news about doctors being beaten up due to untimely and unfortunate death of a patient in hospitals across the country because when it comes to death, logic is often out of the window in a free fall while emotion takes over. <\/p>\"Despite where we're headed, it is very important to remember that antibiotics remain an extremely crucial part of modern medicine, one that we have to use,\" says the doctor, \"As is with the case in every field, a few spoil the name of the bunch. The superbug issue is massive in private sector healthcare, but not every private hospital is the same. Similarly, the same issue is approaching alarming levels in public healthcare, although it is not as big as the problem private healthcare has. In the end, it won't matter, because Superbugs won't be selective in attacking the human body.\"<\/p>Of course, every society has its bad apples, but it is important to remember that these bad apples come from among us. I understand that nobody wants to be pointed at and accused of being a bad person but at one point we have to stop and examine our own actions and check if we are wrong. We have to understand that, while it is all hunky dory fixing your own problems, you still exist in this world. <\/p>This is also one of the reasons I chose to look into this issue and write on this platform because a large portion of our readers are students and it is up to you students to safeguard the future of the nation for those who will come after you. Being a doctor comes with a tremendous amount of responsibility, not just to the patient and your discipline but also the world around you. <\/p>The beauty of humanity is that we have overcome challenges often, so often that we've made it a habit to do so. So while we may face difficulties, the sun will still rise every day until it burns out, and as long as we remember to keep the world safe, we will continue to see that sunrise. <\/p>But for now, all I can say is this: Brace for Impact. <\/p>"}]
What Can We Do?<\/b> <\/p>
The World Health Organisation already has a dedicated webpage detailing information about the Superbug and how one can prevent it. The salient points are also the most obvious: Don't abuse antibiotics, don't rush into treatments just because they offer a quick solution and always be mindful of the people around you doing the same. You can read WHO's full report, which also details steps towards making changes in policies, by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>However, it all comes down to us. To me and you. All the preventive tips in the world are useless if you aren't cautious in the first place. Our attitude towards healthcare and medicines must undergo a change and we must realise that just because this is a fast-paced world, doesn't mean we have to run along with it even when it comes to your health. These short-term stop-gap fixes will be for nothing when the dam breaks and Antibiotic Resistance becomes a much bigger problem in the coming years. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1511459758785","data":"5a17167411005"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511459761337","data":"The Doctors And Antibiotics Are Not The Enemy:<\/b> <\/p>It is natural to find someone to blame when things go south, we keep reading news about doctors being beaten up due to untimely and unfortunate death of a patient in hospitals across the country because when it comes to death, logic is often out of the window in a free fall while emotion takes over. <\/p>\"Despite where we're headed, it is very important to remember that antibiotics remain an extremely crucial part of modern medicine, one that we have to use,\" says the doctor, \"As is with the case in every field, a few spoil the name of the bunch. The superbug issue is massive in private sector healthcare, but not every private hospital is the same. Similarly, the same issue is approaching alarming levels in public healthcare, although it is not as big as the problem private healthcare has. In the end, it won't matter, because Superbugs won't be selective in attacking the human body.\"<\/p>Of course, every society has its bad apples, but it is important to remember that these bad apples come from among us. I understand that nobody wants to be pointed at and accused of being a bad person but at one point we have to stop and examine our own actions and check if we are wrong. We have to understand that, while it is all hunky dory fixing your own problems, you still exist in this world. <\/p>This is also one of the reasons I chose to look into this issue and write on this platform because a large portion of our readers are students and it is up to you students to safeguard the future of the nation for those who will come after you. Being a doctor comes with a tremendous amount of responsibility, not just to the patient and your discipline but also the world around you. <\/p>The beauty of humanity is that we have overcome challenges often, so often that we've made it a habit to do so. So while we may face difficulties, the sun will still rise every day until it burns out, and as long as we remember to keep the world safe, we will continue to see that sunrise. <\/p>But for now, all I can say is this: Brace for Impact. <\/p>"}]
However, it all comes down to us. To me and you. All the preventive tips in the world are useless if you aren't cautious in the first place. Our attitude towards healthcare and medicines must undergo a change and we must realise that just because this is a fast-paced world, doesn't mean we have to run along with it even when it comes to your health. These short-term stop-gap fixes will be for nothing when the dam breaks and Antibiotic Resistance becomes a much bigger problem in the coming years. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1511459758785","data":"5a17167411005"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1511459761337","data":"
The Doctors And Antibiotics Are Not The Enemy:<\/b> <\/p>
It is natural to find someone to blame when things go south, we keep reading news about doctors being beaten up due to untimely and unfortunate death of a patient in hospitals across the country because when it comes to death, logic is often out of the window in a free fall while emotion takes over. <\/p>
\"Despite where we're headed, it is very important to remember that antibiotics remain an extremely crucial part of modern medicine, one that we have to use,\" says the doctor, \"As is with the case in every field, a few spoil the name of the bunch. The superbug issue is massive in private sector healthcare, but not every private hospital is the same. Similarly, the same issue is approaching alarming levels in public healthcare, although it is not as big as the problem private healthcare has. In the end, it won't matter, because Superbugs won't be selective in attacking the human body.\"<\/p>
Of course, every society has its bad apples, but it is important to remember that these bad apples come from among us. I understand that nobody wants to be pointed at and accused of being a bad person but at one point we have to stop and examine our own actions and check if we are wrong. We have to understand that, while it is all hunky dory fixing your own problems, you still exist in this world. <\/p>
This is also one of the reasons I chose to look into this issue and write on this platform because a large portion of our readers are students and it is up to you students to safeguard the future of the nation for those who will come after you. Being a doctor comes with a tremendous amount of responsibility, not just to the patient and your discipline but also the world around you. <\/p>
The beauty of humanity is that we have overcome challenges often, so often that we've made it a habit to do so. So while we may face difficulties, the sun will still rise every day until it burns out, and as long as we remember to keep the world safe, we will continue to see that sunrise. <\/p>
But for now, all I can say is this: Brace for Impact. <\/p>"}]
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