Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, stated that the country should not be allowed to “descend into chaos.” The virtual summit came as the United Nations urged world leaders to invest billions of dollars in Afghanistan’s economy. US Vice President Joe Biden emphasized that aid should be delivered through independent international organizations rather than directly to the ruling Taliban.

But, so far, the money has largely been counted in millions of dollars, just to provide emergency food and medicine. Pledges include European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s promise to give €1 billion ($1.15 billion; £850 million) to Afghanistan and neighbouring countries taking in refugees.

Mrs. Merkel, who did not run for re-election last month and will resign as chancellor once a new government is formed, reaffirmed Germany’s €600 million pledge.

“None of us has anything to gain if the entire monetary system in Afghanistan collapses or the financial system collapses,” she told reporters. “Then humanitarian aid can no longer be provided. Of course, it’s never easy to draw the line, so to speak, but to look on as 40 million people descend into chaos because there’s no electricity supply or financial system – that cannot and must not be the goal of the international community.”

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a surge in the markets and hugely reshaped consumption habits. Growth in 2021 was driven meaningfully by volume, because of elevated consumer demand during the pandemic. Buyers decided to the make do with physical and digital support in order to face lockdowns.

Syed Ali Asgar Razvi, the renowned entrepreneur who is currently heading the fast moving consumer goods business in which his family has been involved in for decades, is highly hopeful about the future of consumer goods industry in the successive years. He feels that as the year of 2021 had been a victorious advancement for them, they must continue to invest in winning brands that are in attractive categories in order to keep this winning streak going.

“The companies must prepare for a world that looks very different from today’s, as it is clearly driven by the ever changing trends. We need to rebuild our talent and potential thereby processing to adapt to a shift in the upcoming market. In the later years, upheavals in global consumer and supply markets are likely to produce as many losers as well as winners among consumer goods companies. We must prepare ourselves to be nimble enough to adapt to new consumer demands. Especially putting a huge importance on increasing online presence”, says Syed Ali.

As Syed Ali observes the recent technological support that has surged in these years, he believes that slightly automating the work in the industry and making using of artificial intelligence will significantly reduce the need for physical and manual skills as well as basic cognitive skills. This will inturn create new types of work with job growth in a range of high-skill roles. Partial automation should be kept mandatory as the workload keeps getting bigger with increasing consumption.

He adds to his idea for a brighter future by saying, “The companies must get ready to venture out of their comfort zones to explore new markets which will eventually help them to reap rich rewards. We must create strategies to manage the prices of their inputs. Using the channels of social media and online marketing as I mentioned earlier. They should be considered crucial for brand-building.”

Keeping an eye on the fluctuating market values, he also feels that there will be no development if you stay at the same place for a long time. Growth comes only when people are ready to start walking from their place of stability and get ready to take risks. “We need to keep our brands interesting. India’s FMCG sector is worth $35 billion and is the fourth largest of its economy. To be among the top tiers of the industry we always have to keep moving and change according to the demands of time and buyers”, adds Syed Ali.

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VGP Marine Kingdom presents “Mermaid & The Ghostnet: Taming the Silent Killer of the Ocean.

After producing 2 successful educational underwater shows – “The Mermaid Encounter” in early 2021 and late 2019, VGP Marine Kingdom presents “Mermaid & The Ghostnet: Taming the Silent Killer of the Ocean. An educational play to raise awareness about the great garbage patches around the world that are filled with large, small and micro plastics.

Just like the previous parts, the show will feature a professional underwater performer from Europe playing a real life mermaid, telling a story about the perils of man-made pollution. This part has an emphasis about the damage to marine life caused by ghostnets.

Ghost nets are fishing nets that have been abandoned, discarded or lost, at sea and on beaches. They are a major contributor to the bigger problem of ghost gear, which refers to all types of fishing gear, including nets, lines, traps, pots and fish aggregating devices, that are no longer actively managed by fisheries.

Each year, ghost gear is responsible for trapping and killing a significant number of marine animals, such as sharks, rays, bony fish, sea turtles, dolphins, whales, crustaceans and sea birds. They can cause further destruction by smothering coral reefs, devastating shorelines, and damaging boats

VGP Marine Kingdom will also host a Ghostnet Recycled Art Exhibition in association with The Tree Foundation, an conservation NGO whose primary mission is protecting the fragile marine ecosystem and the marine turtle population by developing education.

Starting on the 14th of October on the auspicious day of Ayodhya Pooja, the stage is set within India’s first underwater tunnel aquarium, VGP Marine Kingdom containing over 3 million litres of saltwater. This walkthrough themed aquarium depicts the multiple ecosystems of our environment and is filled with over 1000 exotic fish, sharks and rays. Previous shows include Hydroman, Scuba Ganesha and Scuba Santa. The location has also been hired for many film shoots.

If you are in Chennai or planning to visit in the coming week, Don’t miss the “Mermaid & The Ghostnet” Show. Catch this one-of-a-kind underwater educational show to raise awareness about plastic pollution between the 14th to 17th October, 2021. 4 Shows daily at 11:30AM, 3:30PM, 4:30PM & 5:30PM. Show is free with the entry ticket which costs Rs 600 for Adults and Rs 500 for Juniors (Between 90 to 125cm) Visit vgpmarinekingdom.in or call +918939932222 to learn more

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Aariz Khaleeq is a musician and he hails from Uttar Pradesh. He has remained a blooming musician who has been regular in his music. Music has always been his hobby and he kept learning and exploring this area to make waves in the industry. Coming from a place called, Dist. Bijnor, UP, Aariz has kept his aspirations alive to rule the music world. He defines himself as someone coming from a civilised city of UP, and wants to remain as a blooming musician. 

We know the music industry to be tough with loads of competition around it. But as far as Aariz Khaleeq is concerned, he is prepared and doing well in this domain.  According to the young musician, he is a self learner and has been exploring different types of music and putting all the effort into getting an edge on it. He is very well aware of the fact that the upcoming time would be difficult, however, the tough times motivates him. In a sense, he is ready to face anything and promises himself to prosper.

Being a musician he loves to make clients all across the world and slowly and steadily he is getting work from different places. That makes him an emerging musician in this tough world. We want to work on his music consistently, updating and upgrading ourselves on the different forms of music. He loves to handle all the tough situations with a big smile in his tough times which is also the driving force for the young musician. With the dream to do something big, he is ready to work ahead.

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Have any of you ever observed that when you’re in good mood, everything appears manageable? Or how, after a good night’s sleep, an issue doesn’t appear quite so serious? Have you always noticed how you may feel so much better after calling a friend? In many aspects of our existence, the consequences of our mental health are experienced. Our emotions, physical health, and social relationships help us manage adversity and unforeseen obstacles more effectively. They all work together to improve our mental health and sense of well-being.

Mental health is a wellness condition in which an individual understands his/her own capabilities, is able to cope with regular life pressures, can work effectively and can help his or her community. It influences our thinking, feeling, and actions. It helps to decide how we deal with stress, deal with people, and make good decisions. In every stage of life, from infancy to adolescent to adulthood, mental health is vital.

Adolescents and young adults between the ages of 10 and 24 are at a key juncture in terms of mental health issue prevention and treatment. A mental illness affects one out of every five young individuals worldwide. While there is global public stigma that does away with counselling and therapy in persons with mental health problems and mental illnesses, the scale and symptoms of this stigma vary between cultures. In India, only 7.3% of young individuals report mental illness and far less access therapy.

Holistic Ways to enhance Mental Wellness Score

Yoga— The use of yoga to provide flexibility and agility for the human body has always demonstrated importance over time, sustaining the physical and mental health of a person. It is obvious that everybody has enslaved the working environment nowadays. Yoga will certainly help individuals overcome their lethargy and recover the activity of the body.

Sound Therapy— It has been proven that ragas and musical notes have a soothing impact on the mind of the listener, and perhaps even therapeutic advantages to a number of cognitive disorders. Sound therapy has proven to be effective in the treatment of depression in study findings, alone or in conjunction with guided imagery. The ideal music has the ability to promote the best performance in anyone, helping them realise their unparalleled talent and ability, as per an article published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry by S.L. Saniyarapu. As a result, learning how to use sound therapy effectively would certainly assist in the release of one’s hidden powers and calmness.

Meditation— Meditation has scientifically proved its impact in the overall development of an individual. Meditation has been found to alleviate anxiety and discomfort, chronic stress and depression, in which it works in line with an antidepressant. In addition, meditation helps control the seven energy points, sometimes called “Seven Chakras,” in the human body. The regulation of these chakras helps a person to enjoy a better and more tranquil life in order to enhance their mind, body, and soul.

Diet— Good food—which implies a balanced, nutritious diet—can boost your wellness feeling and temperament. Our food has a complicated link with mental health. Research indicates nevertheless a connection between what we consume and what we perceive. Our eating habits can have an impact on our mental health. Certain foodstuffs can make us feel good. According to research, our stomach can also mirror our mood: if we’re anxious, it might speed up or slow down. Fruits, veggies, legumes, and probiotics provide healthy nutrition to our stomach.

Binaural Beats— Binaural beats, the consequence of two tones heard at different frequencies, are auditory delusions. If you hear two separate tones in each ear with distinct frequencies, this gives you an illusion of a third tone, which is a binaural beat. The therapy of binaural beats might respond differently for various persons. Although some believe their tension and anxiety, with binaural beats treatment, are decreasing, some report increasing focus and attention.

In our research, we have identified binaural beats which when selected based on Date of Birth and Name of person helps in alleviating the mood of the person in a sustainable manner.

Crystal Healing— Crystals are loaded with positive force and a wide variety of therapeutic characteristics. They are capable of opening up chakras, amplifying good energy, cutting down layers of poor self-esteem that can contribute to depressing sensations, and curating mental wellbeing. While crystals cannot substitute professional aid in major mental health challenges, these curative stones can provide cheery energy and a fresh day’s promise.

Crystals can be used either in the environment as decorative items at home or can be worn by the person in the form of a bracelet or a pendant. The choice of crystal is governed by Date of Birth and Name of person.

Therefore, we can ensure that we live a safe, purposeful, and productive life by adopting a pro-active approach to improve, preserve, and foster our mental health. And remember, mental wellbeing is not an option—it’s a necessity.

Inputs by Sidhharrth S Kumaar

About Sidhharrth:

Sidhharrth S Kumaar, Founder NumroVani, Astro Numerologist, Spiritual Business & Personalized Wellness Coach is a renowned name in Astro numerology and is carrying the legacy of his ancestors. He has been practicing this for the last seven years and has solved real-life problems of individuals and businesses through his capabilities and skills in Numerology. He is an occult enthusiast with skills in Numerology, Astrology, Palmistry, Personalized wellness, sound therapy, crystal therapy, Lama Fera Healing, Yantra & Mantra.

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A shocking turn of events occurred today, on the occasion of his 79th birthday. Amitabh Bachchan has refused to endorse a pan masala brand and has canceled the contract. He has also returned the fee he was paid for the promotion.

The official statement from the “the office of Mr Amitabh Bachchan” reads, “Kamala Pasand … a few days after the commercial was aired, Mr Bachchan contacted the brand and stepped out of it last week. Upon checking why this sudden move – it was revealed that when Mr Bachchan became associated with the brand, he wasn’t aware that it falls under surrogate advertising. Mr Bachchan has terminated the contract with the Brand, has written to them his termination and has returned the money received for the promotion.”

This comes after a national anti-tobacco organization asked Amitabh Bachchan to withdraw from the campaign, claiming that it would encourage young people to become addicted to tobacco.

A fan had also written to him on Facebook, “Hello sir, I have just one question for you. What is the need for you to advertise a paan masala brand? Then what is the difference between you and these petty artists?”

Responding to him, Amitabh Bachchan wrote, “I ask for your forgiveness. If someone is doing well in their industry, then one should not wonder ‘why am I associated with it?’ If that is a business, then we should think about our business too. Now, you feel that I should not have done this, but by doing this, I get paid and there are many people working in our profession, who are workers, and in a way they too get work and money. Besides, gentleman, please don’t use the word ‘tatpunjiya’. It doesn’t look good coming from you and it does not suit all the artists who belong to our industry.”

Surrogate advertising, for the uninitiated, is a type of advertising that promotes prohibited products in the guise of another product.

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Farmers protesting against the Centre’s three farm laws will observe ‘Shaheed Kisan Diwas’ on Tuesday (October 12) to pay their tribute to the four farmers who lost their lives in the Lakhimpur Violence. 

Farmers who are protesting against the Centre’s three farm bills for the past 10 months will now observe ‘Shaheed Kisan Diwas’ on October 12 to pay their befitting tribute to the farmers who lost their lives in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. Four farmers passed away after a car belonging to the convoy of the Union Minister of State (MoS) Ajay Kumar Misra’s son Ashish Kumar Misra ran over the farmers in the Lakhimpur Kheri district. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday, in a statement, said, “October 12 (tomorrow) will be marked as Shaheed Kisan Diwas all over India on SKM’s call. Tomorrow, the ‘antim ardaas’ of the martyrs of the Lakhimpur Kheri massacre will take place in Tikunia at Sahebjada Inter College. Preparations are being made for the same and tens of thousands of farmers are expected to join this prayer meeting.” SKM is the umbrella body of about 40 farmer organistaions. 

SKM has appealed to the farmer organisation and progressive groups all across the country to mark the occasion by organising prayer and homage meetings all over the country, followed by candlelight vigils in the evening. The farmers union also urged people to show solidarity with the farmers who lost their life by lighting five candles outside their houses at 8 pm today. SKM also expressed its dismay at no action being taken against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ajay Kumar Misra. Targeting the BJP government at the Centre and the State, the union said, “It is shameful on the part of the Modi government that Ajay Kumari Misra has not been sacked from his ministerial post yet. It was his vehicle that was in the convoy that killed innocent people.”

The umbrella body that has been at the forefront of leading the protest against the Centre’s three farm bills also said that farmers will mark the auspicious occasion of Dussehra by burning the effigies of the BJP leaders on October 15. More than 11 rounds of dialogue have happened till now between the BJP’s Union Government and the protesting farmers but till now there has not been a big breakthrough. The farmer union have not said anything about the four other people who also died in the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence apart from four farmers. 

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On Tuesday, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi will host a special summit of the Group of 20 major economies to discuss Afghanistan, as fears of a humanitarian disaster grow in the aftermath of the Taliban’s return to power.

Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan on August 15, the country, which was already suffering from drought and severe poverty as a result of decades of war, has seen its economy all but collapse, raising the prospect of a refugee exodus.

The video conference, which is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. (1100 GMT), will focus on aid needs, security concerns, and ways to ensure safe passage abroad for thousands of Western-allied Afghans who remain in the country.

“With winter approaching, it is critical to provide humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable groups, particularly women and children,” said a G20 official familiar with the agenda. The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, is expected to attend the summit, emphasising the UN’s central role in addressing the crisis – in part because many countries do not want to establish direct relations with the Taliban.

Italy, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the G20, has worked hard to organise the meeting, despite the disparate group’s widely held views on how to deal with Afghanistan following the chaotic US withdrawal from Kabul.

“The main problem is that Western countries want to put their finger on the way the Taliban run the country, how they treat women for example, while China and Russia on the other hand have a non-interference foreign policy,” said a diplomatic source close to the matter.

China has publicly demanded that Afghanistan’s economic sanctions be lifted and that billions of dollars in Afghan international assets be unfrozen and returned to Kabul. It was unclear whether or not this would be discussed on Tuesday.

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Pluto, which lost its status as a planet a few years back is confronted with a new problem. Scientists have found out that the atmosphere is going through a strange transformation. The icy dwarf celestial body which lies over 4.8 billion kilometres away from the earth is moving farther away from the sun. 

In the United States and Mexico, telescopes have been used at multiple sites to further study Pluto’s thin atmosphere. Scientists residing at Southwest Research institute carried out research by studying Pluto after it passed in front of a star way back in 2018. 

The planet has come to light as it is getting colder and colder since the atmosphere is actually refreezing back on to the surface. The surface pressure and atmospheric density is continually increasing due to a phenomenon known as thermal inertia. But for the past quarter-century, Pluto has been receiving less sunlight due to its farther location from earth. 

“The continued persistence of Pluto’s atmosphere suggests that nitrogen ice reservoirs on Pluto’s surface were kept warm by stored heat under the surface. The new data suggests they are starting to cool,” said SwRI Staff Scientist Dr. Leslie Young.

“An analogy to this is the way the sun heats up sand on a beach,” SwRI staff scientist Leslie Young, who studies the interaction between icy solar system bodies and their surfaces and atmospheres, said in the same statement. 

“Sunlight is most intense at high noon, but the sand then continues soaking up the heat over the course of the afternoon, so it is hottest in the late afternoon. The continued persistence of Pluto’s atmosphere suggests that nitrogen ice reservoirs on Pluto’s surface were kept warm by stored heat under the surface. The new data suggests they are starting to cool,” Young said.

Planet Pluto is supported by the vapour pressure of its surface ice indicating that small changes in the surface ice temperature leads to the enormous changes in the bulk density of the atmosphere. It took around 248 earth years to complete one full orbit around the earth and the distance varies from its closest point around 30 astronomical units from the sun to 50 AU from the sun. 

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Holding more discussions about the progress that certain industries are making with each passing day will undoubtedly draw more attention to them and inform people about how they have achieved excellence in the same. However, looking at how some sectors and fields have crossed boundaries to create a prominent image in their industries and challenge the status quo in order to create their unique niche amidst much competition, one feels there is still so much to learn about them. Though people have spoken a lot about the digital media and marketing world over the years, especially after the pandemic, realizing the immense opportunities for growth it could offer them, they have yet to imprint their names on the list of the most successful. ITinfo Digital is one of the leading digital marketing agencies and website development agencies in Hyderabad, with over 14 years of experience.

ITinfo Digital, based in Hyderabad, India, is a full-service digital marketing agency. Our primary areas of expertise are digital marketing and technology solutions. Established in 2007 from a home office with the goal of providing complete client satisfaction for all web services, we are now a registered company in India with headquarters in Hyderabad. They are committed to using best practices and staying up to date on the latest digital marketing innovations. Every day, marketing strategies are being developed to find new ways to reach out to web users with the right marketing message.

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The agency is constantly looking for the newest and most innovative ways to connect your brand with an online audience, whether it’s a paid advertising campaign, new ways to improve search results, or better ways to connect on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, etc. In marketing, it is very important to take a data-driven approach. ITinfo Digital analyzes the client’s business and market data and creates a custom marketing plan to meet the needs of the business. They employ divergent strategies to uncover new opportunities for their clients that most of their competitors are unaware of.

When asked about the current perception of the marketing situation by the founder Md Azharuddin, he stated “Digital marketing is one of the fastest-growing industries now. The importance of digital marketing has grown multifold after the Covid-19 pandemic. Most businesses are now focusing on digital marketing to generate business.’’ Further giving advice to the young entrepreneurs in the digital marketing field the adherent said, “To reach their target audience, every entrepreneur and startup should prioritize digital marketing strategies. The majority of startups waste a lot of money on traditional marketing, which may or may not provide the necessary ROI. It is strongly recommended to have an in-house digital marketing specialist who can develop both short and long-term digital marketing plans.”

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The primary aim of the brand is to be open and honest with its clients and work diligently with the intent of advancement for their businesses to the utmost levels. ITinfo Digital offers services such as Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Digital Marketing, Search engine marketing (SEM), Website Designing, Content Writing, and Video marketing. Their long-term goal is to establish ITinfo Digital as the go-to agency for SME digital marketing and they are planning to expand the services to developed countries like USA, UK, Australia, and Canada.

ITinfo Digital is a Google certified partner, and is persistently working. Under the brand, they believe that each brand is unique and that the marketing mix and strategic approach must be adaptable, imaginative, and, at times, unconventional. By analyzing, planning, and executing digital marketing campaigns across relevant platforms, they take the guesswork out of marketing.

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