WRITER NAVEEN

There's something called corporate social responsibility! When we talk about corporate houses or, so to say, large incorporated companies, we are actually talking about immortal humans transcending generations unless, otherwise, dissolved in accordance with law.  It is to be understood that men may come and go but corporations remain as a brand, a business entity, and like humans, who may either choose to make a difference in the society by their acts of omission, by not harming the society in any way, or by their acts of commission, by actively participating in the welfare of the society at large.  Businesses, too, have a combination of options open for them, they may harm the society in their quest for maximizing their profits and, simultaneously, shy away or perform their social obligations, choose not to harm the environment and still perform their social obligations, choose to harm the environment and discharge their social obligations and so on... Corporate ho...

You may have heard the word ‘blockchain’ but what does 'blockchain' really mean? This word was born with the introduction of Bitcoin over more than a decade ago. Then, it was the preferred technology for carrying out peer-to-peer dealings in this electronic cash in a decentralized and secure manner. Today, this is an innovative technology being considered in various fields. Simply put, blockchain is a chain of blocks. The block, here, means digital information of transactions made by any person. Chain, here, means a public database. How it works and why should we care? When you purchase something, the blocks store information; the date, time, amount and the parties involved in the transaction. Here, your actual name is not recorded, instead, a unique ‘digital signature’, like a username, is used. Each block stores information, that is different from other blocks, distinguished by a unique code called a ‘hash’. The details of this transaction are, then ver...

Cognitive skills matter a lot. These make your child grow into smart individuals!  Children are the future of every nation. Their growth and development should be of primary concern for all; parents, teachers and the society at large. Parents should note that the preschool days are a period of tremendous growth for their children. During these first few years, they are undergo a large amount of change at a very fast pace as they learn to see the world through their own eyes. This is that crucial time of their lives when they need to acquire some fundamental skills. These core skills or cognitive skills, then, need to be developed for their success later in life. The need to be able to speak clear and understandable short sentences is very important. If children fail to acquire this skill, they will find it difficult to become independent students. They will face difficulties in expressing their needs, asking and answering questions, and communicating their needs effectiv...