tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82612687643702377762024-03-21T03:35:22.330-07:00Tippy Toes on ThornsJewel space around thorns, take a step and saunter on tippy toes.Adeela Azeemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14237434082503289804noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261268764370237776.post-15932338062855265512016-06-08T12:44:00.000-07:002016-06-10T18:21:26.546-07:00How Stakeholders take advantage of Insurance Companies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Insurance industry in Pakistan is still growing and has got only few major players in the market. In this phase of growth, the chances of negative intentions of stakeholders is a major issue. I am going to point out some common red flags in this write-up to which insurance professionals would easily relate.<br />
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It is not difficult to comprehend how billions of money is laundered each year through insurance industry worldwide. After many regulations by state authorities, the incidents still occur very often. More awareness is required to peruse anti-money laundering laws and periodic training must be given to underwriters to combat this financing terrorism.<br />
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Insurance companies are considered as a haven during taxation days. Number of applications received during this particular phase increase significantly, especially with high volume of premium. Although, it is a very good strategy to encourage potential customers to get insured but the problem is that an official tax rebate letter is issued to the client on behalf of insurance company at the time of application. The insurance case may linger on for a couple of months and then cancelled by the client. Even if the policy is issued, it can be cancelled by the client within free look period (and full premium is refunded). This kind of deal ends up being most profitable for client alone. It must not be that easy for anyone to cheat tax.<br />
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Some people see insurance company as an investment place. This point is very favorable from economic perspective but most of the time, clients surrender policies against cash values as soon as they get good returns. Insurance companies may introduce noticeable and attractive additional-to-existing incentives (not only limited to monetary) for a policy after every few years or so. In this way, sales gimmicks could also be reduced. The longer the insurance contract, the more profitable it would be.<br />
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Underwriters would agree that, underwriting do's and don'ts are subject to Sum at Risk. The same case is further submitted for higher Sum at Risk only after a few months of policy issuance. At this point, ignoring essential proposal requirements may result in risking the company to loss.<br />
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Transparency in SOPs and opting the best is the need of time to eliminate risk of scams. In my paperless proposal to Jubilee Life (Pakistan) for insurance application, underwriting and policy documents, it was mandatory to submit/upload video evidence of client agreement which is mentioned in Bancassurance Regulations by SECP as well.<br />
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There are many ways to overcome this issue in our insurance sector. All we need is implementation and good intentions. If everyone strives for profits keeping their eyes close to the loopholes, no one could be entitled as leaders.</div>
Adeela Azeemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14237434082503289804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261268764370237776.post-91901908421894570372016-01-21T08:47:00.000-08:002016-01-21T08:47:49.160-08:00To-Do List at Work for Self Satisfaction<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Office life constitutes most of your life as a professional. I said it often at workplace that this is our family where we spend more time with each other as compared to our family at home. Isn't it?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Weirdly, some people show different personalities and priorities at home and office. I think, whatever you do, self satisfaction would overpower in the end. Here are some of my picks to have an inner satisfaction no matter what :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">If you are in a position to speak up for people, it becomes your responsibility to do so. Most of the time, they are the ones who cannot stand up on their own.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">You must have heard this phrase, "one bad fish spoils the whole pond".It actually happens! But what to ponder is whether you are also responding it with equal dirt? If yes, you are in no way better than them!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">And it must be new and original. You must have learned something in the past or you must have been gifted a skill by nature. Keeping it to yourself just to avoid extra burden/work is very self-centered kind of mindset. Try to bring in some fresh air to your office and you will also be blessed.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Lit the fire of knowledge, it will spread out itself! May be you are already doing a part. But, are you doing it for claps or to have a handsome increment or to butter up your boss? These materials won't bring you a token of self satisfaction.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Whenever you can, develop people around you to execute new ideas. Some of your colleagues just need a push and kind words. They can do wonders and you can be a source of encouragement for them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">You are developing people and then you are taking all the credit when it hits as a big idea. Do you think it is fair? I would suggest you to mention the names and their efforts every now and then to your boss rather than just conveying the points where they couldn't perform well.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Professionals usually like to have lunch with their colleagues of same tier. The need of the time is to make your subordinates comfortable with you. And for me, lunch time is the best time to do so. Plus, look around if someone is skipping lunch for some reasons and bring/buy some extra food for them. Else you can simply arrange a group lunch, birthdays or a day-out.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Like my mother teaches me, I never used even a pen for my personal use that I got from office, neither had a wrong intention for anything or anyone. Whatever your pride is, keep it flagged up. And then if someone tries to point a finger towards your integrity, what should be your take?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Your surroundings impact your efficacy. You can ignore physical space and facilities but you "have to" face people. Do not be another one to tease others. Enough already! there are many out there. Instead, you can be a go-to person and enjoy the perks of your very own satisfaction.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">You can have your family picture right on the wall. Why not? Dare to break stereotypes. Believe me it can act as an energy booster during late sittings. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Once I had some colorful fish in a bowl at my desk. Many gathered around to see this little creature:) If you can find someone at office to take care of them, it will soothe your mind.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">If someone comes to you for advice and consultation (not because of your position or influence) then it's a great sign that you haven't wasted years.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">In whatever way, it would be your prime responsibility to advise them rightly keeping all the factors in consideration. And yes, be careful of eavesdropping of your colleagues because they may get and pass on an extremely wrong picture of what you are actually advising (Haha! I experienced it :D)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Now that I have left job, above practices lifted my soul as I received so much respect after that. Those bittersweet memories would be a part of my life but with deep satisfaction within myself.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Cheers!</span></div>
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Adeela Azeemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14237434082503289804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261268764370237776.post-39636464116060144932015-10-16T03:27:00.000-07:002015-10-16T03:30:34.600-07:005 things I learned from MasterChef Australia (Season 7) for my Professional life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: white;">MasterChef Australia has been the addiction this season for some people like me! This show is known for passion and love of food. What I have observed while watching the show is that I’ve learned a few extra things than just recipes and food, the things that are helping me out at the workplace. </span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Like everything else, we all have some strengths and weaknesses in the kitchen as well. (Well, if you know how to cook!) But, your strength does not work all the times, especially if you feel over confident about it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">I’ve seen multiple times that some participants were so self-assured about the ingredient or palate of the dish, but they end up in elimination pressure test because of this over-confidence and not thinking over the right strategy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Recall the salad competition in which Rose claimed to be a salad queen, but her salad was rejected by the judges. Also, I cannot forget Melita’s disappointment when she was given the boot from MasterChef on Thai food which she cooks a lot at home.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">I would call Rose “The Elimination Champion”, like seriously! She ended up in elimination test three times in a row. The thing that amazed me more than this was that she escaped the kick-out from MasterChef kitchen and realigned herself every time.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">I noticed that she never quit during eliminations and keep trusting her guts and instincts. While other girls were doing much ahead than her in Carrot Cake pressure test, she was calmly reading the recipe to know all ins and outs. I think, that is how she presented the most beautiful carrot cake and much similar to the original one.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Trusting in yourself and fighting till the very last second can make you fool rejections, I learned.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Initially, John was not one of my favorite cooks because of his unnecessary overdoing in dishes he served. Then, it was the communication team challenge and he just rejected the dish chosen by his captain Jarrod. He started all over again in the middle of the competition which failed the whole team.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">The good thing was that he learned from his mistakes and began following advises of the judges and mentors. He actually made some very interesting dishes after realizing his mistakes and rectifying them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Yes, failure can teach you more than success but you have to be ready to learn from your mistakes.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: white;">4. What <em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">you know</em> should reflect in what <em style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">you do</em></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: white;">So, you know a lot, inspiring! But, what are you reflecting is the question in queue. A lot of good cooks sent home in this magnificent show only because of losing themselves. They could not manage to let the pressure down at tricky points.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">You have to have composure of yourself or be ready to descend. The episode of team challenge to feed Mexican food to over 500 people reflected the same. Sara, who is known for her captaincy, seemed confused and lost self-control that ultimately made her bump up her prices in front of customers. Obviously, this move of her was far away from reality.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: white;">5. You can try to be a MASTER of all trades</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Maybe you’re a good cook, perhaps an excellent cook, but do you know dessert, savory, Italian, Mexican, plating, cutting, utensils, machines, breakfast, hi-tea and so on very well? You may not be a Master of all trades, but at least you can try!</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">MasterChef checked every aspect of a MASTER CHEF in her contestants. The ones who were able to roll over the different angles of each requirement were the ones who managed to keep themselves going.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">Being a professional, consider your expertise in the area you are working in and try to broaden your skill set. Never underestimate the power of general skills e.g. communication, computer proficiency, decision-making power, leadership skills, teamwork, negotiation skills, confidence, relationship building, stress management and the list goes on. They all are going to help you in one way or other in your work life and make your professional goal a bit easier to achieve. </span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">There are many practical examples of success and failure, trying and losing, learning and doing which are spinning around us. All we need to do is to roam around and pick the right mixtures of confidence and failures and skills for our professional life.</span></div>
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Only a few years ago, the term Social Media was not so
<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="782def9e-49e3-48a8-9aaf-7a6e960b72ff" id="81dc4009-70f2-4c10-8530-d685f9e133ec">familiar even</span> the existence was there. Today, especially in context of
Marketing, Social Media Marketing is popularized as a new platform with high
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What social media is all about, I guess, is to socialize
non-<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="a214b428-2853-4f6e-924b-5901947a67e4" id="a81182b0-3b4c-480e-bd7e-6c41251ccc2b">physically</span> but effectively. Like a lion in the forest, <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="4da7788a-8e42-4088-af1e-e5659ece12b8" id="47b889a6-7ee5-4183-abaf-37487c762f48">facebook</span> is the king
in social media. Playing smartly, an 8 year kid with millions of profiles has
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Few of the purchases made by <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="3ed55004-e33a-4790-b301-fa8c4aaafeef" id="9b95a3ff-400c-4726-80fc-2e451460f9d8">facebook</span> are:</div>
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February’ 2010 – Octazen Solutions (Contact importing
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April, 2010 – Divvyshot (Photo-sharing service) </div>
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April, 2012 – Instagram (Photo-sharing service)</div>
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August’ 2013 – FriendFeed (News aggregator by Gmail engineer)</div>
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February’ 2014 – Whatsapp (IM application for Smartphone) –
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To some sources (See <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mergers_and_acquisitions_by_Facebook">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mergers_and_acquisitions_by_Facebook</a>),
it would be the 45<sup><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="d2ea324d-3182-4b7d-93ac-6b730a389018" id="96d3e36b-d9c0-4452-b2fd-b49411af34dc">th</span></sup> <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="4d6aad34-611a-441c-9a6e-a9916ce19cb3" id="2219a186-3553-40fe-9fe7-a972c0ca0358">acquisition</span> by <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="4d6aad34-611a-441c-9a6e-a9916ce19cb3" id="ddb114ec-c2ee-4273-b87d-3e134ecac801">facebook</span> since inception and the
most highly paid too. Its line of action is clear, it’s expanding. Shares of
profits made by <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="6f1682b1-220c-49c8-9fcc-3a8a2136b6cd" id="e7e0847b-c46e-46d6-8de0-8754698074d4">facebook</span> that made these purchases possible are the ‘artifact’
of Social Media Marketing. Although, all of the purchases are in favor of strengthening
of the business in social media <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="5f355ea7-899c-44fb-8450-7e50a6cc727a" id="91498288-4099-4627-a4d6-95c9a8919316">but, it has</span> raised some other concerns too.</div>
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<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="67a9d0ff-4b75-4343-b16a-bdd420f5b4f2" id="dd86b7f2-2057-4d24-afbc-1d85129685aa">limelight</span> with the extensive use of <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="67a9d0ff-4b75-4343-b16a-bdd420f5b4f2" id="26183e2d-6345-4e88-a090-69f2889ed533">facebook</span> all over the world. Facebook took
a number of measures to tackle the <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="75b22760-5ed9-4c9c-afa9-bfe797a42a90" id="e2f0722d-6898-49a1-beff-1752e4fa4680">issues but</span> they are still there. In addition
to that, people’s personal information has been circulated widely whether
publicly or privately through social media. It all goes in <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="0e01c468-7df9-4d27-bb6c-ee6958233237" id="903d570b-837f-434c-820c-90bf62b03dcd">hands</span> of one,
ultimately. I hope, <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="7ec9b5d2-4b44-4431-a26c-c36048d560b0" id="aeed358b-f1b8-45f0-87fb-2a74efbc861f">facebook</span> is already planning to take care of these.</div>
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With every new app or tech, we get used to of it like in
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of expansion. Whatever it is, but <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="cd458b85-2900-4e34-a15a-33de5c55eda8" id="0b6019dc-23e3-4853-89aa-11174266411f">facebook</span> is really working on ‘connecting
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<i><span style="line-height: 115%;">The more we consume, the better our
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70% off on Ego, Clearance Sale at Zubaida’s, Buy 2 Jeans and get 1 free from Levi’s
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7M3HilQeplA3NdjVMWRgCti7scP7L8s8jh-fgcwTLHtsBtCuEl4vUQRAIuVQvqS4Qt5FZUV1_Ko4JSEgA0IsPSKNdgY6ib1FNILclhpl2ctdjHBVg-dPEvLQHzz266xG4tJU9lkXEsAcs/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7M3HilQeplA3NdjVMWRgCti7scP7L8s8jh-fgcwTLHtsBtCuEl4vUQRAIuVQvqS4Qt5FZUV1_Ko4JSEgA0IsPSKNdgY6ib1FNILclhpl2ctdjHBVg-dPEvLQHzz266xG4tJU9lkXEsAcs/s1600/untitled.bmp" height="400" width="265" /></a><span style="line-height: 115%;">Karachi, specifically, is the place where being Shopaholic is
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="2bbad3c7-faa7-4412-b223-d318bfe12fb0" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="7f520fd8-3ba6-4d7d-ae86-bad0a7f98259" grcontextid="like:0">like</span> winning a big game. Though the idea of consuming more is not communicated
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Many products have used consumerism as a marketing technique
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Why consuming
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Although,
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="e7236f24-bcfd-4d80-9f03-9338a194a081" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="1ffcf836-a6db-42cd-9590-1d5c814e2309" grcontextid="ethical:0">ethical</span> shoppin<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="f2d38eee-11d2-40c5-ad5a-f452bb7f2f41" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="091c44ca-d2da-41e0-95ba-322343928ee9" grcontextid="encouraged:0">g is also </span>in practice in many develop<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="3666c4a9-047b-483e-b7f5-b9e5a9b98f56" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="e2dc7fd1-1d94-45f5-abff-094ac6cf10d2" grcontextid="ethical:0">ed coun</span>tries and consumers
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Surely<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="29df553e-d2b8-4ed8-ad98-67dabb76a74f" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="8676e528-923b-46f6-bf57-13a4550a8a51" grcontextid="are:0">,
t</span>he more we consume the more energy will be used and<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="5540b173-55c2-4ba5-b432-22e5d3c881e3" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="c35ab362-605e-4244-9865-11284e9121f2" grcontextid="the:0"> th</span>e world will move towards d<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="37ff35a1-67da-4098-8d9d-cc3c389d1e8a" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="5c8c19ab-775a-4142-b5bc-183b7fcb16a8" grcontextid="destruction:0">estruction. </span>"Consumerism is now a lethal disease", says Jonathan Porritt. The need of the time is to change the culture..................... <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="7d51dcc8-2d36-4386-8aff-e24ecfb51946" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="da2102d0-d59c-496d-9c8c-7961e11ad191" grcontextid="the:0">the</span> culture of consuming more and more. Let our culture overpower on advertising industry and not the advertising industry to shape our culture.<br />
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Walking through a general store lets you have a glimpse of a
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Gone are the days when it was considered that 'girls' are
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="f3892a88-b53f-4b39-a7f0-fd6f5589397b" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="a2c4b2fb-60ee-4136-b898-78f370f3ec40" grcontextid="fond:0">fond</span> of spicy snacks. Now, even age doesn't restrict you to have some crisp
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<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="2682320c-42ce-4775-aa20-819d104ae615" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="bd9a032f-eac6-4682-abb4-bfedfec6aea1" grcontextid="or:0">or</span> is it just a matter of habit? Or maybe just to prevent sanction from the
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Noticeable is a fact that not a single barrier is faced while
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<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="89ecfa84-0664-43ba-bccf-5c8facd2f1a9" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="ff5087a6-4aea-4397-934e-fb96192e19a1" grcontextid="her:0">her</span> arms for new businesses that in-turn benefits our economy, but there are
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Most of the snacks, especially potato chips, are fatty and
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<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="85fd5230-7569-4a6e-9535-e2b480a33275" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="ef14e1c8-a02d-40a4-b990-b733d0478ea2" grcontextid="like:0">like</span> diabetes, blood pressure, obesity, heart diseases and so forth are not in
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Adeela Azeemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14237434082503289804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261268764370237776.post-83409533573693924982013-05-18T09:22:00.000-07:002013-05-18T09:35:17.553-07:00You are more beautiful than you think!<div class="p1">
“Oh no, a pimple again … right on my nose” I was worried in
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<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="c9edc314-16ba-4275-9bac-35b893fcef58" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="8365919d-f099-4552-85f7-01aa45110f57" grcontextid="like:0">like</span> “C'mon, you are worrying for a pimple alone. See me; my eyes are too small
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Every woman is found complaining, in some way or <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="5dae7ddf-1b26-41cd-895e-86e2933e8ca7" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="6d310c6b-d374-46b2-a9bc-7149202b5a6c" grcontextid="other:0">other</span>, about her beauty. I
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="4a63de88-3572-46d0-a4a9-6193dd409307" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="d58fc15c-07b7-4434-b357-b0fab293dabb" grcontextid="don't:0">don't</span> know why visual aspect has always been a ‘topmost’ priority of <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="679585ad-d536-44a5-8bd9-594ef168189b" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="d58fc15c-07b7-4434-b357-b0fab293dabb" grcontextid="feminine:1">feminine</span>
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<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="c6f4f633-c113-4ce2-a4be-00184c5d2482" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="589b1043-89ed-4931-991d-86a6a58ccd52" grcontextid="complexion:0">complexion</span>, hair texture, and so forth. </div>
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A goofy point is that every woman is impressed by her
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Like me, as I replied to my friend, “Your eyes are just perfect. You are taking
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Dove, well known for its beauty platform and their round-the-way
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="8aff259a-21ce-4a4b-b73d-57001e4b4b97" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="a4e25f6c-2065-4c24-896c-3d0753773d07" grcontextid="viewpoint:0">viewpoint</span> on the topic, has picked the latent point and released a video. They
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="6ed1b215-a944-459a-9d0c-b278e3a574ca" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="44fc18a8-a332-44b6-8898-2a65aa641cb1" grcontextid="produce:0">produce</span> a pair of sketches for a few women, one of them based on the woman's
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“I should be more grateful of my natural beauty” said a
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="8b12c35b-d17d-4042-929d-5df4a802352d" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="23d06799-2ed1-4bd7-bcd0-9235062c9131" grcontextid="participant:0">participant</span>. They explained their faces as fat rounded one, big jaw, more freckles, big
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Every woman is beautiful, indeed. We should now stop making
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Adeela Azeemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14237434082503289804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261268764370237776.post-68112795357538826112013-04-24T11:10:00.001-07:002013-04-29T03:02:21.851-07:00Crazy local BUS rides……… I am enjoying :)<br />
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EeewwWWw…… came out of my mouth suddenly when a woman stepped
on my foot. She did not even understand why I was turning red. Well, I was
in a local bus of Karachi. It’s not like that I was travelling in a bus for the
first time. But, yes it gone a few years experiencing it.</div>
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At last, I got a seat that was somewhat suitable too. Still,
30 minutes more were required to reach my stop. Surprisingly, that half an hour
was a little optimistic for me. I started to think the local buses as a ‘blessing’……….
Do not raise your eyebrow……….yes, I said a B-L-E-S-S-I-N-G!!</div>
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With nearly 40 percent of the society recognized as a middle
class, it would be a real blessing for Pakistanis to travel miles and miles against
Rs. 20 only. Isn’t it? I found people sharing their stories and real-life
problems to the strangers during their go. I wonder how many colors of people
are living in a city. All with different mind sets, different languages,
different attitudes, different accents, different attire and different
backgrounds. No office or university will show you that much diversity than a
few minutes travelling in a bus.</div>
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What I learned the most of all the encounters with buses is ‘patience’.
Your mother will teach you to offer your seat to an older woman or to a lady
with baby in her hand or even to a girl who is not feeling so well, but she
will never tell you how to behave when you see a child with a running nose standing
close to you or a maid who is sweating a lot after a whole day earning bread
for her children or a kid who has started to vomit unexpectedly. It all
happens! Here is the time to apply all the religious and moral lectures that
you have been listening throughout your life.</div>
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Every time I get off from a bus, I find myself far more
grateful to God than before. I have decided to travel more often in local
buses, not only to get through new experiences but also to burn my calories.
HaHaHa…. Yeah 30 minutes in a bus works equal to 30 minutes wrapping a sauna
belt :D….. and with no side effects;) Am I right?</div>
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Adeela Azeemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14237434082503289804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261268764370237776.post-81202154704231727872013-03-19T10:08:00.000-07:002013-03-19T10:08:33.687-07:00Load Up Your Wallets…..utilize spare hours!!!<br />
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Do you know your time is precious? If you do, then
why not using it in a productive way. Due to elevating inflation and rising
needs, we need to concentrate on other sources of income now less nine-to-five
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You must be scared how to manage ‘another’ job in this
hectic life. Well, solution is simple; manage time! I know you must be very
busy whole day at your home too, but if you start arranging tasks to be done,
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My foremost suggestion would be to flow your nip. A pen can
say that a word cannot!!! If it fills up your pocket then what else could be
taken as more delicious treat. Freelance writers are in great demand these
days. What you need to focus is whether you are a ‘writer’ or not. If yes; go
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‘Paid volunteers required’; this caption roll over your eyes
while searching for job and you’re not paying attention. Am I right? This is so
akin to waste of opportunity (Calculate opportunity loss just like in
economics). Negotiate about hours or required dimensions of duties, and then
you will feel it’s actually trouble-free to run. Hooray!!</div>
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Lifestyle enhancement is a bracket that covers a long range
of businesses. You can set up many of them with a passion to excel. Masses are
always in search of fresh sources to get latest designs, be it clothes, shoes,
bags and wallets, women accessories, or household decorations etc. Initiating
it on a smaller scale can be a smart idea. It can be photography too. When you
start getting response; propel it.</div>
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Few of my aunts are engaged in preparing tempting baked
items at home for orders and sending them out against a reasonable recompense.
Your cooking and baking skills can now bring you bucks to spend on your wished
items. Pull out a chef out of you and enjoy earnings.</div>
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The list is not restricted to the aforesaid. There can be a
lot more based on your interest, skills and passion. What is in need is to prick the balloon and dote on surprises.</div>
Adeela Azeemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14237434082503289804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261268764370237776.post-61117555466225429262013-03-09T03:17:00.004-08:002013-05-18T09:59:52.938-07:00Indenting Co. & you.........<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">To effectively communicate, we must realize that we all are different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.</span></div>
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The milieu in indenting
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="f6b1355b-d640-46a3-a671-263a0f389dc7" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="08baca71-8557-4347-8932-47cfe686e154" grcontextid="houses:0">houses</span> <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="2ebe3de0-b6b0-4a17-800e-e46bee192365" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="08baca71-8557-4347-8932-47cfe686e154" grcontextid="is:1">is</span> somewhat casual yet the formality of work is unhurt. At an indenting
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="dddbd72c-7222-47a6-a113-72191f6dc7e5" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="fbcef96b-3234-4a23-bc87-b3e9e99dd580" grcontextid="company:0">company</span> where I <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="96c562d6-c44f-47ef-8b70-18257736b471" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="fbcef96b-3234-4a23-bc87-b3e9e99dd580" grcontextid="am just employed:1">am just employed</span>, you’ll not only make your own tea (with
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="6fa853f6-2f5e-4dc2-8a66-614998ec7814" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="bef2946d-5ae9-4d94-991b-6839e9123965" grcontextid="flexible:0">flexible</span> timings too) but you’ll also wash your tea cup and spoon by yourself.
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<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="3c6191b8-fe4b-4e66-a09d-8fe89c8e301a" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="0dd60ff0-61b7-47b4-9dec-c864df53c4c2" grcontextid="favors:0">favors</span> in itself. You keep mobilized a little during work, no ‘peon’ concept
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="fc001c9c-332a-44c3-9ccc-abb93711f36f" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="5a19a52c-6364-4069-a086-95e87c764c17" grcontextid="and:0">and</span> especially no complaints regarding the cup wash etc. It expunges the intent
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="bb8a1b1f-0560-435c-8ff7-6bf3e043a173" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="9bc23e38-b0ab-49c8-a3bb-295ddab16593" grcontextid="in:0">in</span> people who are always in search of a point to disgrace lower level
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="d07a56a4-cb28-4583-9f28-3ac086010a66" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="4a7cd24c-a379-40c9-89e1-248d00e606cd" grcontextid="employees:0">employees</span>. (It happens in actual) Good job admin!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Somewhat monotonous job
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="14fa1fb8-41bf-4801-8128-68655e78c6ca" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="f0e5a0b0-b140-481e-a558-fd406a0515e1" grcontextid="responsibilities:0">responsibilities</span> are lessening the charm for employees like me :(. This is what I am missing here, <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="bd962610-cf9b-41e5-8faf-34239ba7f785" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="e9cccd0b-75e7-4a20-b1cb-4d6fd0adc64f" grcontextid="my:0">my</span>
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="a0d0be56-fe47-47a9-9e28-a439793e555e" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="8b986357-be19-48e5-b8ca-2dd031d8466c" grcontextid="creativity:0">creativity</span>!!! I hope I will catch it in any form here. Broadening the
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="64ba8d1f-c2fa-4764-a9e7-898f0f4ebf1a" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="c9b1ac4b-f5a5-4a65-8a0a-aa2d313ae73e" grcontextid="scope:0">scope</span> of core business and maintaining endured <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="11daba33-d12e-4da0-bc29-091c98a8da6b" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="c9b1ac4b-f5a5-4a65-8a0a-aa2d313ae73e" grcontextid="relationship:1">relationship</span> with customers can
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="9ac860da-48a9-4157-90c1-0354a3792985" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="90797e39-1a53-42cb-a57f-9b072c017d57" grcontextid="overlay:0">overlay</span> a longer path for the company, my mind boogied down :D. Sending <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="fc8653bf-fb15-44ee-9cd1-e3263b6230f8" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="061717c3-508e-46ff-b419-24de1a95bc45" grcontextid="out:0">out</span>
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="48f3b799-dbd6-4781-86ae-07dd8074bfcf" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="5c8f5c2f-a0dd-4335-a1b2-d94b8ef1e771" grcontextid="newsletters:0">newsletters</span>, occasional greetings, arranging lunches / dinners, giving feedback and so on, can succor to make the most valuable tunnels <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="9606cfff-a828-4553-b047-382df713d25f" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="5c8f5c2f-a0dd-4335-a1b2-d94b8ef1e771" grcontextid="to run:1">to run</span> through. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="659a634a-a911-455c-ab38-8f79cca71ce7" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="43337688-bc28-47a9-ba7d-fb552ce8aaf3" grcontextid="anticipating:0">anticipating</span> for an improved
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="d11bc36a-c8e3-4b9e-bb2b-7a48f6cb36b1" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="da8a8b31-49fa-43be-a146-7c8c964fb9ea" grcontextid="sketch:0">sketch</span> of tasks, I am going to make a cup of tea. Cheers!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Adeela Azeemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14237434082503289804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261268764370237776.post-56337968352907921462013-03-01T13:10:00.000-08:002013-05-18T10:04:13.209-07:00'Genres' of Interviewers – sharing experiences<br />
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Whenever we receive a call for <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="dd64e4db-c5ff-4fbf-91e7-a8197766c3a3" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="540aabc1-abe5-441b-b333-b482645e35d6" grcontextid="job interview:0">job interview</span>, we get a
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="eab882c6-32f1-4183-8bca-05e2b04d2e10" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="e7ba9588-93ea-4117-8cda-2bbaf221c7a9" grcontextid="little:0">little</span> excited and when it’s for the first time in your life then you may end
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="4da1f777-fddc-426a-ae7e-579c3b5c64ff" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="8600b5a1-fd18-4cba-b314-a5b6a115c087" grcontextid="up:0">up</span> in juggling with hope, concerns and dreaming. We all are accustomed to do a modest
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="688b782c-c53c-4c67-b3dc-9306a2f568c3" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="8ec236dc-11f8-41a0-8999-109741f14b2f" grcontextid="research:0">research</span> about the company, its portfolio, job description, salary negotiations
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="0c08db95-f2bb-4490-8bc6-701d7cf799b8" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="8b192b87-d423-4b4a-8516-b9883c14c10d" grcontextid="and:0">and</span> so on before arriving at an interview. In Pakistan, usually we do not get
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="73e0d29f-1d18-4d0d-8a31-9894c695741a" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="dd26cf7d-fb35-4583-a281-d1a1fb921f36" grcontextid="any:0">any</span> information prior to the interview that who will be the 'interviewer'.</div>
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Every time the situation ignites me; since it remains veiled
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="cd86540c-bef6-428f-9de2-2afce48fe11f" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="b17bc028-b8b5-447a-a6b4-accc7b32f809" grcontextid="who:0">who</span> will I encounter now, how he/she will judge me for the job, what questions
I am going to face and even how will I answer. I take it all as somewhat
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="1b9e054f-4b06-4d7a-a183-04ea1ed285b7" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="f1a644d8-5824-4d67-983e-ccd51910496c" grcontextid="audacious:0">audacious</span>. It can also serve as a blueprint to remain
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="3ba2d75d-0173-45aa-91bf-0b47c375f767" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="c99ff23d-64ff-47fe-aac4-37557da4d7dd" grcontextid="confident:0">confident</span> and get over some <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="3eb106cf-22d4-41c1-86c6-fa0df88623bd" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="c99ff23d-64ff-47fe-aac4-37557da4d7dd" grcontextid="defficile:1">defficile</span> stages of your interviews. You too
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="0e17f80e-6c92-4736-b27a-91f9338213c3" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="68cfc7b3-4093-48eb-96ab-896eb4d1d6f2" grcontextid="need:0">need</span> to weigh up the company you are going to serve on the basis of the
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="9956610f-aaab-4bbe-b3db-6478c014aaed" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="f4abf82d-fe6b-418d-a632-c77f74384bcc" grcontextid="interview:0">interview</span>. Though, it was actually conducted to assess you. After all, interviewers
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="d5518872-ae94-4933-8c3b-e38eed4e416a" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="df87ee4f-f075-4799-aa59-f1fa36963267" grcontextid="are:0">are</span> also human beings. *****Sticky note for today <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span>*****<br />
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My first interviewer was an urbane gentleman who encouraged
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="e8910481-2e1b-4f9a-a9d8-762d6266dee1" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="aefd121c-fba5-4281-8f5d-8a820e30a2aa" grcontextid="me:0">me</span> on my skills. ‘I possibly will do something awe-inspiring in my career’, I
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="3cb8cf6e-32f4-4315-a513-0055302dc339" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="c482bca6-e523-46d6-b538-24088e4f0a45" grcontextid="truly:0">truly</span> felt at that time, notwithstanding the fact that I was a fresh business
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="5b019617-245c-42df-b483-d989e13abb8c" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="8aacee74-97f7-4fff-bffe-e43069647a41" grcontextid="graduate:0">graduate</span>. Excellence be to the interviewer who is willing to spill optimism
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="38b517b3-9bce-4316-b683-a8ec27ee8cb6" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="0ed78862-9b27-4d32-83ab-fe1de3f955b5" grcontextid="into:0">into</span> the society. Unfortunately, I couldn't join that company due to some
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="4a091510-ef19-4b68-80e6-154e64f367d7" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="594d8c5c-a89d-4f52-9f6c-4d7b8b2a9f6b" grcontextid="unavoidable:0">unavoidable</span> factors but I was positive enough to keep my job search rolling. A
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="13c0618a-a11c-4708-a6e0-cd64355656b6" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="29e4fb6b-9de3-4f22-9a63-ef939629536c" grcontextid="good day:0">good day</span> to recall!</div>
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Soon after that, my interview was scheduled in one of the Big
Four accounting firms. I was waiting in high
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="30c05bd9-46dc-4d9e-b751-2b80b11df725" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="0b0c1c90-efe7-4a25-b190-8bdbc9f59e9a" grcontextid="spirits:0">spirits</span>. At last, <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="9709977b-9444-4b65-b6c9-6b2268566916" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="695fa513-cdbd-462c-8cb8-f9620a4c836b" grcontextid="interview:0">interview</span> began. Ah! I was disappointed after only a couple
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="2f55c4c9-f6e6-4c4c-92db-a38940785713" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="f038de25-95a5-4ecc-bb24-3b61d413407b" grcontextid="of:0">of</span> minutes. Their body language, face expressions, voice tone everything was
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="ec89a1b4-5ba8-4925-8e77-fc0edc98de67" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="c7a8792a-8a5f-41ba-abfe-6133de66f547" grcontextid="only:0">only</span> to express that you are N-O-T-H-I-N-G and we are GIANT. I feel sorry for
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="b6ce039f-4583-4700-bbea-8e9d241722e0" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="b1d3f5eb-4c2f-40dc-ad0b-e7a250f951f8" grcontextid="them:0">them</span> as they do not even know the basic rules of HR and Management. Human
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="01cd44dd-251c-4203-b65a-f4d264cf1cfd" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="d251b2e0-fa0d-492a-ba78-d468d29d735c" grcontextid="beings:0">beings</span> cannot be ‘calculated as numbers’, my poor advice for all firms with
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="88cfd359-9ebd-4c3f-9178-3cb5b30ea6f7" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="25952518-bcbd-4fc8-82e1-53fcf98e00a8" grcontextid="this:0">this</span> attitude.</div>
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My headmost step towards a software house was very
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="aa0ec23d-a6d0-429c-8cfb-206a5e67e545" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="37dc9f43-1f11-4ae4-8943-442691b0cbd3" grcontextid="productive:0">productive</span> where I was able to point out where am I lacking and how can I cover
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="994157db-9564-4fda-9396-d81347840e65" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="c31c03ab-0c13-4f25-b786-c5f133e4dd0f" grcontextid="it:0">it</span> up. <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="259cd37d-dacb-4fc9-9b1c-9e820b386194" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="b512b23e-4a0f-4ff2-a619-e29d94b7e867" grcontextid="Interviewer:0">Interviewer</span> was a young nice lady. I faltered that day but the good
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="6a721535-2d5e-485f-bfe7-a6599df34c59" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="d82d324e-e199-49d3-bda8-75fd6ed86e70" grcontextid="thing:0">thing</span> was that she taught me how to reply to a particular question (of course in
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="696b53b0-7900-45a0-a29f-243c85ac4884" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="a32f0db4-9874-4b20-aaa6-422b401555d8" grcontextid="an:0">an</span> indirect way). Although I was not qualified for the job, but I still feel
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="19449c87-4456-4a1a-9f63-03346f8cd524" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="716d5248-f832-4a63-9531-970095b13c1f" grcontextid="good:0">good</span> about the company. I will register that experience as the most learning
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="84dc4c44-d550-45f2-bb06-32aeafc0fbfa" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="5018c697-b95a-4f0e-ad0c-d0d3c0096544" grcontextid="one:0">one</span>.<br />
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You may come across some other colors of the stripes.
Nothing to worry about, just capture this short span of <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="071c46b3-7afb-427c-acd0-3322f747df28" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="8e8b5680-7c60-404c-9f13-b04cd64ccbec" grcontextid="interview:0">interview</span> as a
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<i>"Every time you meet a situation you think at the time it is an impossibility and you go through the tortures of the damned, once you have met it and lived through it, you find that forever after you are freer than you were before."</i><br />
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Adeela Azeemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14237434082503289804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261268764370237776.post-52533033309198441222013-02-19T11:22:00.000-08:002014-03-09T00:44:21.724-08:00Don’t drink Coke. It’s killing you and your family – says Coca Cola<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Coca Cola got the web hot up by releasing a video affirming that it makes you obese. It is not somewhat that is ‘just out’ for the globe as it is a well-known phenomenon that use of sugary beverages can eventually jeopardize our weight concerns. Neither a thought to communicate its negative points by a brand itself is a revolutionary one to the world of advertising. Call up to your mind the warnings written on every box of cigarette, “Smoking kills”, “Cigarette cause lung cancer”, “Tobacco smoke can harm your children”, “Smoking is injurious to health” etc. Many of them print gruesome pictures on their pack too. Still, it’s hard to pick out <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="cc3db3c2-9d8e-4538-8964-8073628e89cf" id="adc77659-ebbb-4573-992d-24dacb2197c4">ones</span> who were addicted to smoking and then quit because of these warning labels conveyed by cigarette makers.<br />
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Aged 125 years, Coca Cola beverages are now a permanent part of many of our lives. Coke is privileged with a wide loyal customer base. It has always positioned itself on the platform of happiness. However, saying <i>“If you choose to live a healthy lifestyle then you should not be drinking any of our products”</i> seems <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="ed136bc5-e19d-447b-b937-ac6cd7872ee0" id="18ca6cb8-1bc2-45be-8fbf-31ec1a771fce">sprinkling</span> more pepper to the company image. My mother always says that never forbid a child strictly to do something, it will create more urge to do the restricted. Have you ever observed so? <br />
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“Overweight and obesity are the fifth leading risk for global deaths”, says WHO. Having an excess amount of fat in your body increases the risks of diabetes, cholesterol, heart diseases and even cancer. Over the past decade, U.S. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="366ac9e9-109d-4dd0-89a1-7b6400198666" id="5f4020f9-f9e1-438c-acac-f959c8d1bc45">and</span> <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="366ac9e9-109d-4dd0-89a1-7b6400198666" id="0ce3b5f6-aa34-4f72-94a0-864d13b30f50">UK</span> <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="366ac9e9-109d-4dd0-89a1-7b6400198666" id="55097b4a-4f8d-4543-9317-f8028645f44b">are ranking</span> high among countries with <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" ginger_software_uiphraseguid="366ac9e9-109d-4dd0-89a1-7b6400198666" id="23701116-42ac-4079-86cb-136195fb49b7">larger sphere</span> of obese citizens. Sniffing the aroma of the issue, Coca Cola has introduced many no or low-calorie drinks too.<br />
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Though Coca Cola has made an attempt to appear as a caring and a socially responsible element but its portfolio of 16 billion dollars brands can keep the balance of the boat. Eventually, demand of Coke brands with no or low calories will begin to rise as consumers are hardcore users of these beverages and it will not be easier for anybody to quit drinking Coke. Although changing the face of the products is far more challenging, what is to be seen now is how Coke will address the cloud it has created around itself.<br />
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Some health conscious lads and lasses may get worried about the calories they have consumed on the name of “Happy calories”. Someone in their nightmare may sound like this <i>“If you drink Coke, you will get fatter and fatter”</i> Hah!<br />
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Well now, a layman may ask; why aren’t they going to wipe out their products from markets that is contributing a major health issue in the world i.e. obesity? Do they have that much courage to prove their honesty? Or it was just another marketing trick to unfold new chapters? Whatever it is, now the ball is in your court. Will you drink Coke now?</div>
Adeela Azeemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14237434082503289804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261268764370237776.post-24956021242193786542013-02-11T04:37:00.000-08:002013-05-18T09:58:12.615-07:00Accessibility - Plugging Wheelchairs to your Website<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In an endeavor to create a site unique, might make it
“<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="17948b68-893b-4d1c-a73c-c9842d704e7d" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="fb4d7108-3d24-44b0-9c65-88b2f6099693" grcontextid="inaccessible:0">inaccessible</span>” to a large audience. Alas! Most of the websites in Pakistan are
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="6eb92d54-5b44-4d68-8dd3-521d16e86af8" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="a5a5cf21-1267-405e-97c0-400502012f52" grcontextid="not:0">not</span> designed in accordance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), leaving
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Just imagine, your boss is staring at your screen and you
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="da1779e8-0490-4b0a-b063-c57426d4429d" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="ade97239-51b5-4916-9d56-1b4bdfe160ea" grcontextid="have:0">have</span> to guess warped CAPTCHAS to proceed. It can be a horrible story for me as
I am so pitiable in guessing CAPTCHAS. I usually get closer to the screen <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="d0c51425-dcab-4502-bf51-48c3fce5f6ec" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="838aca35-ade6-4bf3-8f09-38b7286efbeb" grcontextid="to:0">to</span>
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="9e786670-2183-4c8e-a5d8-ba25d089e208" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="bba1d8bc-3885-44dc-8c72-37d19a9ea5e4" grcontextid="understand:0">understand</span> these coiled and curved letters or take help from my fellows. I
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="09fbf5dc-4009-4ba9-bf0d-1f6f0e8d5452" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="f6800ae3-31bf-41c4-a1e7-3481a1ceb9f4" grcontextid="wonder:0">wonder</span> how they can serve to ensure that a “human being” is generating the
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Human Sapiens<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span>).
At last, one day I was given an assignment to do some research and send a
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<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="5d625a7a-1c57-4f1f-891d-572accf07489" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="fb1f1a0d-8b68-4018-a466-750bb04b5a55" grcontextid="the:0">the</span> statistics. In <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="a94d84bc-3ceb-485d-acba-093d881c91e8" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="89a0742b-08f4-409d-8ff1-6d5d6f63c4ef" grcontextid="US:0">US</span>, 20% of the citizens (equates to about 54 million) are
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="0fa85896-0379-4fed-9210-51486a98cf2b" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="35b7c44d-696d-47ab-af95-10371dc843ae" grcontextid="facing:0">facing</span> trouble, in one way or other, to understand the website content. It is a
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="f259132b-58ae-4d38-9531-6fbb21c70601" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="8256bbbd-1eff-4dee-a093-0b3c241620d2" grcontextid="common:0">common</span> phenomenon and it can be found associated with the people around you,
<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="78bff191-3695-411a-af32-57f6aba55566" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="cdf6124b-768c-40f9-90e0-ac28095a462c" grcontextid="even:0">even</span> in yourself (just consider my example). Remember, only four kinds of
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(WCAG) are available on <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="9eff0da4-8303-48af-9723-225b40549d16" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="f30e842d-5906-4354-8ebb-6fc742f4e1df" grcontextid="W3C:0">W3C</span> (World Wide Web Consortium) website to keep in
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<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="f87c4779-41b8-4ef7-95dd-d566010a86f6" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="026a75e7-1221-41f5-acbe-f76c8ca3e1c2" grcontextid="principles:0">principles</span> known as POUR; Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust. Widening
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Check contrasts between your background and foreground, add
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Adeela Azeemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14237434082503289804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261268764370237776.post-69666878229343086542013-02-07T12:30:00.000-08:002018-01-03T12:28:04.088-08:00Pasung in Indonesia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Enchanted with its unique structure of Islands, magnetized
for tourists with sailing events, traditional festivals and cultural heritage,
Indonesia has become a high spot for the globe. Turning the coin, human rights
activists are more concerned with a severe issue prevailing in Indonesia which
is restraints or confinements for the people with mental disorders, affecting nation’s
beauty depressingly. </h4>
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“Pasung”, a confinement for mentally ill, is awfully common
in Indonesia. Being a developing country, a large chunk of less privileged
families do not find a better way than chaining mentally ill people or
hemming them in somewhere for an unknown time span. Another issue identified
was that it’s also sometimes considered as a punishment from Almighty due to
lack of education and awareness. Statistics on Pasung are astonishing, 11 percent
of the whole country, making it one of the most serious health issues to be
considered critically. </div>
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Unwanted behavior towards these deviants leads to
increase mental illness that could be cured far more easily with a positive attitude. So many cases are reported every month in Indonesia where people with
mental disability are kept far away from homes putting in their ankles in iron
shackles or wooden stocks, locked in cages, huts or boxes or are immobilized
for many years. According to mental
health workers, this discrimination actually worsening the mental order of
patients, reported in two surveys for Health Education Authority (HEA). These
practices contribute to a great stigma in society for the people with mental
illness.</div>
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Here a question arises, why families practice restraints for
their beloved ones with mental disorders? Major reasons identified being chance
of harm by the psychological patients to themselves and to others,
un-affordability of treatment and deficiency of care and love. In actual, psychological
patients are more vulnerable to the emotional reactions they receive from
surroundings that include strange, mysterious and dangerous perceptions. Families
communicated that cost need to incur on the treatment also includes cost of
travel as medical centers providing psychiatric assistance are less being only 33
in number for whole nation.</div>
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Let us see now what Article 4 of Declaration of Human Rights
and Mental Health states about the rights of mentally challenged people:</div>
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<i>“The fundamental rights of persons, who are labeled, or diagnosed,
treated or defined as mentally or emotionally ill or distressed, shall be the
same as those of all other citizens. These include the right to coercion-free,
dignified, humane and qualified treatment with access to medically,
psychologically and socially indicated technology....”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Despite of the declarations and principles lay down by human
rights organizations at global level, such stories come into light so
religiously. Horrendous tales about abusive behavior towards these psychological
patients, which is destroying mental well-being of patients too strongly, must
be reported to human rights activists and international forums. It will help the country to deal with the gloomy state of affairs with more professionally sound
individuals and foreign aid because a developing country is naturally unable to
do so at an effective scale. </div>
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In a research, it was identified that main reason for
increasing pasung in Indonesia must be referred to lack of governmental
interest in this regard and must not put all of the burden on the shoulders of
communities and their lack of entertaining psychiatric assistance. But we
must not ignore the initiative taken by Indonesian government to <b>eradicate pasung by 2014</b>. This is the
first observance ever from any developing country towards elimination of abuse
with mentally ill patients. Though legislation and budgetary allocations are
still questionable in this regard, still a hope arises for those who own soft hearts.</div>
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Started from collecting facts and statistics regarding
pasung all over the country, Indonesian Director of Health Ministry Dr.
Irmansyah took an initiative for “pasung free Indonesia”. They also focused on
extensive campaigns to educate health workers and general public about pasung
treatment. Role of mental health workers must be emphasized remarkably to
increase understanding about downbeat consequences of pasung among masses.
Unless proper training given to them, right facilities provided, and empowering a
say in policies to abolish pasung, this issue cannot be scaled on a precise
direction.</div>
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As human being has accessed most of the knowledge about
human body and nature, anatomy and physiology indicates “partial insanity”
since in most of the cases only a part of a brain is damaged and not the whole
one. What is in need then is to reach to the working part of the brain that
could help to repair the damaged one. This scenario surely encourages moral
treatment of patients. Asylums with right environment are then needed to be
developed rigorously in Indonesia to provide protection and fair treatment to
the people with mental disorder. </div>
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We have had many examples in past where dreadful diseases
that were considered as uncontrollable were managed to be controlled.
Tuberculosis in India and Polio in Pakistan are dramatic examples from
under-developed countries. Indonesia can also handle this health related severe
issue by having a suitable strategic plan and proper implementation with potential task-force.</div>
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If we end up by saying that more hospitals treating mentally
ill patients are required to eliminate pasung by 2014 in Indonesia, then an
important curve is still left out. Are we going to create a new pasung for
psychological patients with a label of hospital? Only a proper atmosphere in
line with rights of mentally challenged people can bring some difference. We
have an example of New York State where mental hospitals are replaced with
prisons. It is not that strange, if you are going to leave the deviants in
the middle of the treatment or releasing them without proper assistance with
them then they may end up in filling out prisons. It is a delicate matter and
necessitates to be handled with sound planning and strategies created in
collaboration with affected families, psychologists, governmental bodies,
health workers and human rights associations.</div>
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Whatever the strategy adopted, incarceration cannot be a
solution to help mental illness. Pasung or confinements for mentally ill people
are a source of biggest shame for the country. It may be gripped by uplifting
know-how of the matter in consideration, training health workers and enhanced
governmental support in form of subsidies in hospitals and development of
asylums with appropriate environment. Magnificence of Indonesia will then be
retained and appreciated more wholeheartedly.</div>
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Adeela Azeemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14237434082503289804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261268764370237776.post-10229915795955598312013-02-05T10:19:00.004-08:002013-02-12T11:12:38.585-08:00Celebrity Endorsements – panacea for all barricades?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<o:p> </o:p>Advertisers are constantly in hunt of a striking point to hit consumers. In this quest, celebrity endorsement is not a novel idea. I can still remember TVC of Naz Pan Masala as the oldest Pakistani brand which was endorsed by Arifa Siddiqui (no doubt with a powerful recallable jingle too). Notably, last few years have seen a glut of celebrity endorsements in advertisements. But I don’t understand why it is so? Have you ever thought to switch to Jazz just because it is endorsed by Atif Aslam? Don’t you think that Akshay Kumar’s recommendation for Supreme Tea is just because he is being paid? Can you deem that Hadiqa Kiyani is ‘actually’ using Pel Refrigerator at home?</div>
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Apparently, endorsement by a celebrity seems as an absorbing way to leverage your brand from competitors. But viewing keenly the advertising scenario of 2013, fresh ads do not relying more on famed faces to promote their product. Even if they do, some loopholes can be picked in their steps. Lux has been the most prominent out of all beauty soaps. It has positioned as “soap that filmstars use” and thus continuously approbated by top female celebrities. We can now clearly feel the fraction of ad focusing on Katrina Kaif rather than Lux itself. Introducing Shahrukh Khan and associating his personality with Lux was also somewhat questionable (at-least for me).</div>
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Felicitous choice of celebrity appropriate with a product and matching its characteristics too are some prerequisites to adopt this strategy. Do not give a chance to others to carp you. For instance, it is not justifying at all when Reema endorsed a Cooking Oil, Meezan Cooking Oil (endorsed by Amir Liaquat in Ramazan) showed dancing family just after Ramadan, Pakistani Mr. Bean using HBL services, Chef Shai telling us how to make ready-to-cook Knorr soups etc. On the other hand, a sound fit between the product and the celebrity can hook customers e.g. Kurkure and Nadia Khan, Qmobile (She) and Imaan Ali, Pepsi and famous cricketers etc. </div>
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Brand managers must be vigilant while using multiple celebrities in a TVC, hiring a face that can overshadow the brand, risks associated with negative publicity of celebrities etc. In addition, cost to acquire a celebrity is considerably high and thus ultimately increases the per unit price of your brand. Spurring some successful ad campaigns, I would appreciate some brands promoting values (Pampers UNICEF campaign, P&G Taleem), bringing into play animated characters (Dura Cell, Ding Dong Bubble, Safeguard), telling stories (Olper’s, Chocolate Chip Cookies), innovating humorous ideas (Halls, Ufone) etc.</div>
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If we study human psychology especially in face of marketing, we will come to know that consumers are more skewed to relate those ads with their lives that represent people similar to them. Unknown faces with well-delivered attributes of the brand may become more helpful in keeping the brand under a consideration set at purchasing point. After all, the main intention for a company is to sell the product rather than just keeping a space in audience minds through celebrity endorsements.</div>
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