Ipsita Choudhury was born in 1995 in Kolkata and brought up in her hometown Karimganj, Assam. She has completed masters in Sociology from the University of Calcutta. She has also done one certificate course in psychological counseling from Basanti Devi College, Kolkata. She wrote papers on social issues while pursuing masters. Besides being an avid reader, she is associated with music. A few of her microtales were published online by pages like Half Baked Beans and Innervoice.

How does the Presence of Pets help to reduce stress?

Stress is a natural condition of mental state where people are unable to fit in regular circumstances and specific events. When it comes to the discussion of reducing stress doctors and other health experts commonly suggest yoga, meditation, communication with the most trusted ones, and a few other healthy ways to uplift the mindset. Undoubtedly
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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Health of Animals

The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the lives of all living beings and not just humans. Although the disease has been more contagious among humans there have been reports of a few cases of animals getting infected with COVID. According to a study, the risk of spreading COVID from animals to humans is
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The Tragic Nature of the Second Wave of COVID-19

India has been witnessing a huge surge of covid cases since the middle of March 2021 with extremely large amount of horrifying numbers of tragic deaths. The second wave hit India in the middle of March 2021and reached its peak during the second week of April. As of April 30 India recorded a number of
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Body shaming and the desire for the perfect size

Nothing is more painful other than being mocked for having a shape of the body. The shape can be anything skinny, fatty, plus size or something else. But there is always a desire for the “perfect size”. This “perfect size” in case of women comes with a chest of 38, a tummy of 24 or
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A Few Insights on World Book Day

Books are the doorway to a different world that enables the readers to find a substantial meaning of life. World Book and Copyright Day has been started by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to cultivate the habit of reading, encourage the concepts of publishing and copyright. The day was first celebrated on
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The Dark Reality of Child Labor in India

Child labor is described as a phenomenon where children are employed in different workplaces and made to work for long hours. As per Indian law no one can employ children in any work below the age of 14. Children between the age of 14 and 18 can work but not in any hazardous occupation such
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The Smart City Mission of India

The Government of India launched the Smart City Mission (SCM) in 2015 with the purpose of improving the governance and infrastructural deficiencies in the Indian cities. The smart city movement started from an ideology of neo-liberalization involving national and global corporations and their constellations. Efficiency, productivity and profitability are considered as the central pillars of
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The Modernization of Indian Tradition

Tradition is an act of encompassing the entire social system of Indian society prior to the beginning of modernization, based on the principles of hierarchy, holism, continuity and transcendence (Singh, 2016). The ancient Indian social structure has remained impervious to major elements of modernization until the advent of the British rule in India. The contact
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How Ethnicity is related to Health?

Ethnicity refers to the cultural practices and outlooks of a given community of people which distinguishes them from others. Some scholars have taken the examples of cultural and behavioural instances to explain ethnic health patterning. These are often linked to religious or cultural beliefs such as diet and cooking habits or consanguinity. Critics argue that
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Importance of Gender Sensitization at workplace

Gender sensitization refers to the concept of gender sensitivity, recognizing gender roles, identifying the privileges and the discrimination existing within genders and above all creating awareness regarding gender equality. Workplace is a very crucial place which allows an individual to learn, grow and prosper. The success and productivity of workplaces largely depend on how employees
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