DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

We often think that it’s the ‘meek ‘ or ‘subservient’ females who cannot stand for themselves are usually the victims of domestic abuse. Contrarily it can happen to one of the most bold ,smart and fun loving person maybe to you and me. Statistics show that one-third of women experience domestic violence at sometime in their life. It can happen to our relatives, neighbours, friends or someone we see in the theatre, malls, offices etc. Its difficult to identify such situation because usually females are quite uncomfortable to confide in their family or friends or are scared that their partner would come to know.
Domestic violence can involve threats, pushing, beating, choking, sexual assault or hit with a weapon. It doesn’t happen once a while but becomes a common affair. It shows as bruises or injuries or sometimes might result in serious accidents. The abuser on the other hand might appear to be quite well behaved and lovable publicly, but can display extreme violence in the privacy at home.
In India it’s even more prominent because of religion, culture, and family pressures which teach women to keep the relationship going at all cost. Besides, most of the women are financially dependent on their husband.
Domestic violence needs to be treated as crime .The females should stand up against it fearlessly and all the citizens should consider it their moral responsibility to inform the concerned authority if they witness any.

SPECIAL HUB FOR DESIGNERS

Indian fashion industry is witnessing a paradigm shift. Top Hollywood actors are flaunting our designer’s clothes at events like Oscars and Cannes .Our designers are getting an opportunity to participate in international fashion shows and compete with the likes of Armani and Versace. Giving it further boost, the urban development minister of Delhi Ajay Maken has made the announcement of special designer hub to come up in Dwarka , West Delhi. The proposed 7 acre hub is to have state of the art convention centre to hold fashion weeks, seminars and conferences, a five star boutique hotel, a textile related craft village, and a boutique of member designers. Besides FDCI's corporate office there would be a textile museum, a resource centre for fashion and textiles and a fashion library.

The annoncement has come as a relief to the designers when just few months back some of the prominent designers had their showrooms demolished on account of encroachment. A special hub for them will make them more secure and closely knit. Moreover, the international buyers would have an easy access to them.

Though the project has one small constraint:
As part of the plan a five star hotel have to be constructed as an integral component of the fashion hub to accomodate the increasing number of foreign buyers , fashionistas and journalists attending the fashion week held in the capital. Though the hotel would be assured of fairly decent occupancy rates for about 20 days a year ( 5 days of fashion week plus a few days before and after the event ) the question is whether they can stay out of the red for the rest of the year.

But despite the constraint Indian fashion industry would get a major boost and it would be interesting to watch it grow in the years ahead.

ANGER MANAGEMENT

Anger is a human emotion faced when he comes across an unwanted event , behaviour or when things doesn't happen as per his wishes. An angry person may become quite aggressive and may vent it out on other person/things or might become depressed and take it out on himself. Anger in whatever form is devastating. The frequent outbursts results in high blood pressure, disrupts digestive system , causes migraine apart from varied psychological problems.

Following are few tips to control anger gradually:
1. Introspection: Its best to identify what triggers anger. Avoid such person or circumstances. If avoidance is not possible then handle in a firm and assertive manner.

2. Relaxation : Breathe deeply from diaphragm repeating the phrase which is effective on you like " cool down" , " i'm calm ", " don't get angry " , " take it easy " etc.
Imagine a happy moment or a beautiful place you last visited.

3. Meditate : even for 10 min. everyday as it helps in attaining inner peace.

4. Plan : The thing that irritates us most is when things don't happen as per our wishes.Hence, its better to be planned. It will give better control on situation.

5. Organise : Keep yourself as much organised as possible.

However, show your anger and frustration at times. Mild flare ups sometimes helps in getting things done or expressing things that remains submerged in you since long. But this shouldn't become a common affair.

INTERESTING OXYMORONS

Oxymoron is a combination of words which are completely opposite in meaning:

Act Naturally
Advanced Basic
Awfully Good
Almost Exactly
Alone Together
Bad Luck
Bitter Sweet
Business Ethics
Butt Head
Clearly Misunderstood
Climb Down
Constant Change
Current History
Deliberate Mistake
Doing Nothing
Found Missing
Front End
Genuine Imitation
Good Grief
Government Organisation
Inside Out
Limited Freedom
Living Dead
Mercy Killing
Natural Makeup
Negative Growth
Once Again
Original Copy
Passive Aggression
Plastic Glasses
Pretty Ugly
Random Order
Real Fantasy
Same Difference
Small Crowd
Sit Up
Soft Rock
Software Documentation
True Story
Virtual Reality

SHORT SELLING

Short selling is a process where investor sells shares without owning it at the time of selling. Normally , an investor buys shares at a certain price to sell it later at a higher price. Coversely, in short sell its assumed by the investor that prices will decline in future. After shortselling , investor waits for the prices to correct and covers the short position by buying back the shares already sold. If the buyback price of the shares is lower then its profit else loss.

Short seller has the option to square off ( by buying the same number of shares as sold) on the same day or carry forward his short position in case the share price rises immediately after the short sell but the investor is convinced that the price will decline over the next few days. In such a situation he'll have to borrow the share from an entity or investor who's willing to lend for a charge. Later on he'll have to buyback shares from the market and return it to lender.

In India the intra day short sell had been the prerogative of individuals only. Institutions were not allowed to short sell because they have huge stakes in companies and hence can influence its share price to their advantage.

Short sell creates more liquidity in the market. Illiquid stocks which would otherwise would have been lying idle finds its way to the market and contibutes to liquidity.

BODY LANGUAGE

• Arms crossed on chest : Defensiveness
• Open palm : Sincerity
• Closed palms, clenched fist : negative vibes
• Rubbing hands : Anticipation
• Resting your cheek on your palm: Thoughtfulness and Evaluation
• Tapping your fingers : Impatience
• Shaking legs or body: Nervous and Uncomfortable.
• Crossed arms and legs : Reserved and Suspicious
• Tilted head : Interest
• Sitting with body and feet pointing towards door : Want to end the conversation and leave the room.

ARAB PROVERB

He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool. Shun him.

He who knows not, and knows that he knows not, is simple. Teach him.

He who knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep. Wake him.

He who knows, and knows that he knows, is wise. Follow him.