My Musings

  In these corona times , we have woken up to the importance of our health . We see the term "immunity" in most of the advertisements of eatables on tv. But no one guides us as to what should we eat according to our body requirements.  "The Wellness Sense" by Om Swami , helps us to understand the basics of our diet from yogic as well as ayurvedic perspective. It is full of yogic and ayurvedic wisdom.   It starts with explaining about our body's nature or "prakriti" as is known in Sanskrit. It then moves on to talk about our mental constitution. Yes, just like body is made up of different types of elements , so is the mental constitution. It further explains about different types of food and their effects on the body. The best part about the book is the information that it gives about mental constitution and the ways to improve it. This is rare knowledge and generally people don't discuss about the effects of food on our mental constitution. It talk...

  Should Teenagers work? Its an interesting question and an important one too. With the kind of exposure and availability of resources that are available to present generation, the answer is affirmative.   Work options are available in form of internships and part time jobs for the teenagers. They can either contact their college placement cell or look for opportunities in local newspapers etc where companies often advertise for vacant positions. They can even look for the opportunities on internet. Many job portals like indeed and others advertise such jobs.   Now that we have discussed how to look for such jobs, we will come to the advantages and disadvantages of working for a teenager.   Advantages:   1. It gives the much needed exposure to corporate culture to the person. 2. It also gives the person , an opportunity to work under a mentor and create a network which can be later used to get a real job. 3. It helps to enhance soft skills of a p...

  Working from home has become the new normal in covid times. The pandemic has forced people to stay at home and work from there. It has both its pros and cons. Pros : 1. You can avoid the office gossip and concentrate on work instead which leads to increased productivity. 2. You don't need to travel to office that saves the time and money spent on commuting to office. 3. You have flexibility of timings. 4. You can pick up a hobby in the time saved . Cons : 1. Some people feel lonely when not talking to colleagues. 2. You miss the formal atmosphere of office where everyone is dressed up in line with the office norms . 3. You miss the discipline of getting ready for job. 4. You are distracted by the noises and voices of family members. Sometimes, they require you to attend to family matters as well.  5. The electricity bill increases and so does the internet bill. Here is a video that helps to show how to work effectively during corona times: Happy working from home. Do leave a...

  Acne is a teenage problem that every teenager has to deal with. Sometimes it also shows up in adulthood and is called adult acne.  It is hard to get rid of acne. If care is not taken, it can lead to permanent scars. Acne Scars vs marks : Acne marks are just temporary discoloration of skin. They don't need any special treatment . They go away in a few months time on their own. Acne Scars  are a cause of concern. They are permanent in nature and mean that there has been permanent damage to the skin. There are many types of acne scar treatments available with a dermatologist for acne scar like : 1. Acid peel - Glycolic acid peel is done by dermatologist to get rid of acne scars , blackheads and whiteheads. It also helps to reduce the size of pores. The number of sessions required usually depend on the severity of the problem.   2. Laser treatment - Laser treatment is done by a dermatologist to get rid of acne scars by focusing light on the scars so that the tissue b...

As corona is spreading, it is causing world wide deaths and destruction. We see news about corona deaths and feel low. It has also led to lockdowns and people are scared to come out of houses and socialize. All this has led to increase in cases of depression in current world.  Depression is a medical condition. It is marked by loss of interest in daily activities. It can range from being mild to being severe. It can lead to other physical ailments also. In severe cases, it can also turn suicidal. When All is not well by Om Swami is a self help book that talks about Depression at length. It talks about three different types of depression and the various approaches that are needed to deal with them. It is full of ayurvedic and yogic wisdom. It talks about various case histories of different patients suffering from three different types of depression and how he provided healing to them.  It teaches you physical, mental and emotional healing because according to Om Swami, the ill...

Content Writing is an upcoming profession that has many takers in the digital advertising industry. There is lot of demand for good content writers worldwide.  There are many paid courses that are available online for learning content writing in India that charge roughly from Rs.11500 to Rs.15000.  But if you are a beginner and you have just started , and you dont want to spend that much amount of money, there are other things you can do for free . Some of the things that you can do to learn more about content writing are listed below : 1.   Read a good   grammar book : Since language plays an important role in writing; you should spend time in enhancing your language skills. 2.   Enhance your vocabulary : Its important to work on your vocabulary to be able to express your thoughts in a proper manner. 3. Watch videos on youtube : There are many content writing videos available in hindi on youtube that teach how to make money by being a content writer. Here ...