GENERATION GAP

A difference in Values and Attitudes between one generation and another, especially between young people and their parents.


More specifically, a Generation Gap can be used to describe the differences in actions, beliefs, tastes, etc. between members of younger generations when compared to members of older generations. 


Attitude is a way of thinking or feeling about someone or something.


A generation gap occurs when older & younger people don't understand each other because of their difference in opinion, experience and nature.


The main reasons i think for Generation Gap are :-


1. Most of today's Youth are influenced by Growing Western Standards and Culture. Be it Music, Behavior, Cloths, Fashion, Trends everything.


2. Education System :- Earlier people did not give whole attention to the studies. The competition was not so much. Focus was on the over all development. But now a days students spend more time in academics. The interaction between parents and children is very less.


3. Internet and Technology :- We are living in a smart world. Children spend their more time on internet for chatting and on mobile phones. So their social skills are spoiling.


There are a few more things that can be blamed. Lack of spirituality, The media etc. which play their part in their own way.


Moreover, the elder generations hold fast to tradition and old customs, which they consider as part of their cultural heritage or social values. Younger generations, however, prefer to adopt modern values, and as a result they create their own ways of behavior.


There always has been generation gap since the dawn of civilization. Old people act like a frog in the well. They are fully convinced with their ideas as ultimate and ideal. They ignore certain vital factors that are no longer valid in modern days. The young have always deviated from the older standards and it is good that they do or there wouldn't have been any progress today.




Bridging the Generation Gap :-


1. Lots of Communication and Involvement :- Try to increase the communication with children and show your presence in their activities.


2. Spend time together in Fun and Play


3. Clear Boundaries :- Keep free each other by giving freedom without worries. 


4. Clear Values :- Make clear that both should respect other's opinions.

It is a fact of life that the Generation Gap or "Clash" is something that has existed and will continue to exist as long as man exists on this earth.

CORRUPTION(Time to Cut the Roots)

Biggest Problem of India

Illegal way of approach by giving money and making the work to be done easily.

It means to be involved in any activity which is illegal by law. Corruption in any society is a great hindrance for law and order situation. (Samin Ahmad)

It is an Unlawful and Unsocial ACT which is done knowingly with a selfish motive and it objects the others’ right. (S. K. Sharma)

There are various types of Corruption :-

1. Political Corruption

2. Police Corruption

3. Corporate Corruption

4. Data Corruption

5. Linguistic Corruption

India’s major concern is Political Corruption. According to Transparency International which publishes Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) in 2005, 15% people in India had experience of paying Bribe or padding influences  to get any type of job done in a public office.

In 2010 India was ranked 87^th of 178 countries in corruption in Transparency International  Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). India was amongst the most corrupt  governments in the world in 2010.

World’s Top Ten very clean Countries :- (Score 8-10 out of 10)

1.   Denmark

2.   New Zealand

3.   Singapore

4.   Finland

5.   Sweden

6.   Canada

7.   Netherlands

8.   Australia

9.   Switzerland

10.Norway

World’s Top Ten very Corrupt Countries :-  (Score 1-2 out of 10)

1.   Somalia

2.   Myanmar

3.   Afghanistan

4.   Iraq

5.   Sudan

6.   Uzbekistan

7.   Turkmenistan

8.   Chad

9.   Burundi

10.Angola

India got 3.3 points out of 10 and 87^th rank.

Top 10 Corruption Scams of India :-

1.   2G Spectrum Scam – We have had many scams in India but none bigger than this involving the allocation of 2G spectrum to the Telecom companies. Former Telecom minister A. Raja was involved in this scam and it was worth of Rs. 1.76 lak crore.

2.   Commonwealth Games Scam – It is a Rs. 70,000 crore scam. Mr. Suresh Kalmadi was involved in this scam. According to a study half of this estimated amount was spent on the Indian sportspersons.

3.   Telgi Scam – Abdul Karim Telgi was the mastermind behind this scam. He printed duplicate Stamp Papers and sold them to banks and institutions. He did  Rs. 20,000+ crore scam. Telgi had a great support from Government departments that were responsible for the sale and production of stamp papers.

4.   Satyam Scam – It is the biggest corporate scam with an amount of Rs. 14,000 crore. Former chairman Ramalinga Raju kept everyone in the dark by showing inflating revenues and profit figures of company over a decade. Tech Mahindra took over Satyam after this scam.

5.   Bofors Scam – It is the major corruption scam of 1980s. That time Mr. Rajiv Gandhi was the PM of India. This scam is related to the defense services and India’s security interests.

6.   Fodder Scam – It is a Rs. 950 crore scam of 1996 . It is well known as Chara Ghotala, Bihar. In this corruption an unholy nexus was traced involved in fabrication of “vast herds of fictitious livestock” for which fodder, medicine and animal husbandry equipment was supposedly procured.

7.   The Hawala Scam – It is a $18 million bribery scandal, came in notice in 1996. It involved payments allegedly received by country’s leading politicians through hawala brokers.

8.   IPL Scam

9.   Harshad Mehta (10). Ketan Parekh Stock Market Scam - Although not corruption scams, these have affected many people. There is no way that the investor community could forget the unfortunate Rs. 4000 crore Harshad Mehta scam and over Rs. 1000 crore Ketan Parekh scam which eroded the shareholders wealth in form of big market jolt.

Anti Corruption Efforts :-

1.   Privatization and Commercialization of Corruption Overhaul System:- It is proposed solution to remove organized corruption by privatizing corruption overhaul system and providing financial motivation to the private companies working in sector of corruption finding and probing business. The solution is provided by group of Indians named themselves as “Indian Patriots” and they are providing their solutions at their website page  http://bharatswabhimanbachao.com/Our_Solution_of_Corruption.htm

2.   Right to Information Act

3.   Creation of Anticorruption Police and Courts

4.   Civil Sector Initatives:- Several organizations are promoting Zero Rupee Note to fight against corruption by shaming the officials who ask for bribe. Another platforms to fight against corruption are http://www.indiaagainstcorruption.com , http://www.ipaidabribe.com and www.ekakizunj.com

5.   Lokayukta:- Lokayukta is also an anticorruptional Ombudsman organization in the Indian states.

An ombudsman is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between an organization and some internal or external constituency while representing not only but mostly the broad scope of constituent interests.

6.   Jan Lokpal Bill:- In India, the Jan Lokpal Bill is a draft anti-corruption bill that would create a Jan Lokpal, an independent body like the Election Commission, which would have the power to prosecute politicians and bureaucrats without government permission.

Indian Black Money:- India is on the top in the list of Black Money in the entire world with almost US$1456 billion in Swiss Banks in the form of Black Money. According to the data provided by Swiss Banking Association Report(2006) “Indian Black Money >= Black Money of Entire World”. Indian Swiss Bank account assets are worth 13^th times the country’s national debt.

Now the matter is that, a normal person needs three basic things Roti, Kapda or Makan, but he is not getting all this due to corruption.

When whole the regulatory body of India from Peons to the District Collectors are well educated, then how can we elect the illetrate leaders for Parliament to rule the country?

This is the time to wake up and fight against corruption. Don’t select your leaders on the basis of casteism, region, language. Select them by their ability. It’s time to “Cut the Roots of Corruption”.

QUIT SMOKING (Say No To CIGARETTE)

Smoking is a practice in which a substance, most commonly tobacco or cannabis, is burned and the smoke is tasted or inhaled.The most common method of smoking today is through cigarettes.Other smoking implements include pipes, cigars, bidis, hookahs, vaporizers and bongs.


The history of smoking dates back to as early as 5000 BC in shamanistic rituals.Many ancient civilizations, such as the Babylonians, Indians and Chinese, burnt incense as a part of religious rituals, as did the Israelites and the later Catholic and Orthodox Christian churches. Smoking in the Americas probably had its origins in the incense-burning ceremonies of shamans but was later adopted for pleasure, or as a social tool.


Passive smoking is the inhalation of smoke, called secondhand smoke (SHS) or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), from tobacco products used by others. It occurs when tobacco smoke permeates any environment, causing its inhalation by people within that environment. Passive smoking presents a very real health risk. 603 000 deaths were attributable to second-hand smoke in 2004.


How do Cigarette damage health?
Cigarettes contain more than 4000 chemical compounds and at least 400 toxic substances. When you inhale, a cigarette burns at 700 degree celsius at the tip and around 60 degree celsius at the core. This heat breaks down the tobacco to produce various toxins. As a cigarette burns, the residues are concentrated towards the butt. The products that are most damaging are :-
1. Tar
2. Nicotine
3. Carbon Monoxide

Effects of Smoking :-
Immediate Effects:-

1. Raises a person's blood pressure and heart rate.
2. Decreases a person's blood flow to body extremities like the fingers and toes.
3. The brain and the nervous system is stimulated for a short time and then reduced.
4. Dizziness.
5. Nausea.
6. Watery eyes.
7. Hyperacidity.
8. Weakened sense of taste and smell.
9. Loss of appetite.

Other Effects :-

1. Shortness of breath.
2. Chronic coughing.
3. Reduced overall fitness.
4. Yellowish stain on the smoker's fingers and teeth.
5. Smokers experience more coughs and colds as compared to non-smokers.
6. Difficulty recovering from minor illnesses.
7. Impotence for men, infertility for women.
8. Facial wrinkles appear at an early age, making them look older than non-smokers of the same age.

Major Diseases caused by Smoking :-

1. Cardiovascular disease

• Heart Attack
• collapse
• Stroke and Paralysis
• Kidney Failure
• Gangrene and Amputation

2. Cancer

• Lung Cancer
• Bladder Cancer
• Carvical Cancer
• Cancer of Oesophagus
• Cancer of Kidneys
• Cancer of Pancreas

Think about Quiting :-                                                                     

Benefits of quiting Cigarette are

1. Heart will be less strained and work more efficiently.

2. Body will be more energetic and general health improves.

Stopping Smoking is a difficult task. There are some replacements which helps to stop smoking 

1. Nicotine Replacement Treatment (NRT) in the form of gum, skin patches or nasal spray.

2. Zyban (bupropion) is a medicine that's licensed to help smoking cessation.

Consumer Protection Law

Wake Up for Consumer Rights

Consumer Protection Laws are designed to ensure fair trade competition and free flow of truthful information in the marketplace.The Laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and may provide additional protection for the weak and those unable to take care of themselves.Consumer Protection Laws are designed by Government,which aim to protect the rights of consumer.

On March 15,1962 US President John F Kennedy made a historical speech about Consumer Rights as he introduced 'The Consumer Bill Of Rights' in the US Congress.Ever since countries all over the world have celebrated March 15, as the Consumer's Day.

However in India December 24, is celebrated as the National Consumer Day.Since the Consumer Protection Act,1986 was enacted on this day by the Indian Parliament.

In the Consumer Protection Act,1986 of India, the following six Consumer Rights have been recognized.

1. Right of Safety :-The right to protect from all types of hazardous goods and services.

2. Right to Information :-The right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices.

3. Right to Choose :-The right to free choice of goods and services,be assured wherever possible, access to an authority of goods at competitive prices.

4. Right to be Heard :-The right to be heard in all decision making process related to consumer intrests.

5. Right to Redressal :-The right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices or unscrupulous exploitation of consumers.

6. Right to Consumer Education :-The right to complete consumer education.

Even though strong and clear laws exist in India to protect consumer rights, the actual plight of Indian consumer could be declared as completely dismal.Very few consumers are aware of their basic Consumer Rights.This act was enacted in the 37th year of the Republic of India and was amended from time to time in the following years i.e. 1991, 1993, 2002.

An Act to provide for better protection of the interests of consumer and for that purpose to make provision for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumer's disputes and for matters connected therewith.

**Some leaders who are fighting for the rights of consumers :-

a) Dr. Anant Sharma is working from last 3 decades for the rights of consumers.He established 'Consumer Action & Network Society' (CANS) in 1991.He started the campaign "Dudh ka Dudh, Pani ka Pani" and "Shuddh ke liye Yuddh" in Jaipur.He provides free advises to consumers and consumers can complaint on Toll Free 1800-180-6030.

b) Prof. ShreeRam Khanna  is the biggest Consumer Right Activist of the country.He started "Jago Grahak Jago" program in the country.He established 'National Consumer Helpline' and consumers can contact at Toll Free 1800-11-4000.

Analysis of Population of India

** The new data on the Population of India is released on Thursday.According to it the population of India is now 121 CRORE.It is increased by 18.1 Crore (17.64%)  in last ten years.


Male Population   +    Female Population   =    Total Population
62.37 Crore         +    58.65 Crore            =     121 Crore


Population Of
America + Indonesia + Brazil + Pakistan + Bangladesh + Japan (121.42 Crore) = India (121 Crore)


* The Literacy Percentage measured in country is 74%.It was 61% in year 2001.


* It was 15th Census program and started on Feb 2009. 27 Lac employees and officers participated in this program.22 Hundred Crore Rupees has been spent means each person costs 18.19 Rupees.


* The counting has been taken place in 35 States & Union Territories, 640 Districts, 5924 Tehsils, 7936 Cities, 641 Lac Villages.


* 5 States with minimum population are :-
1. Lakshadweep - 64,429
2. Daman & Deev - 2.42 lac
3. Dadra & Nagar Haveli - 3.42 lac
4. Andaman - 3.79 lac
5. Sikkim - 6.07 lac


* It is the first time when a decrement is seen in the population of states Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttranchal, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa.


* Population Comparison between some states of India with some countries of the world :- 
1. Chhattisgarh - 2.55 Crore                      Australia - 2.55 Crore
2. Gujarat - 6.03 Crore                             Canada - 3.40 Crore
3. Madhya Pradesh - 7.25 Crore               Britten - 6.17 Crore
4. Rajasthan - 6.86 Crore                          France - 6.28 Crore


* In 2001 the difference between the population of China and India was 23.8 Crore and in 2011 it is only 13 Crore.Till 2025 India will become number 1 in respect of population.


* In every 3 minute 87 new children born in India and in Australia it is just 1.


* Population Percentage of some countries :- 
China             -    19.4%
India              -    17.5%
America         -    4.5%
Indonesia       -    3.4%
Brazil             -    2.8%
Nigeria          -    2.3%
Russia           -    2%
Pakistan        -     1.9%
Japan            -     1.9%
Bangladesh    -     1.9%
Other            -      41.2%