Volume 11 | Issue 7 |

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Food till date is the topmost common denominator between different societies. One can find food connection through the Holy Scriptures like the Bible, the Ramayana, the Vedas, and indeed in the erudite works of Shakespeare up to 21st Century literature. One can draw multitudinous parallels between the significance of both food and literature as vehicles of cultural and social development. In short, both literature and food are means to save as well as transfigure social and artistic traditions. Shoba Narayan's Monsoon Diary: A Memoir with Recipes interweaves personal remembrances with succulent Indian recipes and reflections about Indian and American culture, culinary traditions, and her own eccentric family. This paper aims to bring out the significance of memory and culture through food in Narayan's Monsoon Diary: A Memoir with Recipes.

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Food, Culture, Tradition, Memory

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India suffers from severe impact of food inflation as nearly fifty percent of its earnings, an average household spends on food and more than sixty percent is spent by a poor on food. Thus, with the increase in food inflation the poverty level in India may sharply increase as the poor will be forced to spend more on food. Although India declared food as a legal right to its people by passing National Food Security Act (NFSA) on 5th of July, 2013 still its position in the Global Hunger Index 2021 was 101st out of 116 countries which is really poor. India's economic growth rate stood at 8.9% in 2021 as per World Bank national accounts data. Here we study the short run and long run relationship of India's food inflation in the post millennium era, with its Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), Economic Growth Rate and Consumers Spending Growth Rate. Thus, the study is based on the time data series from 2001 to 2021. With the help of the Augmented Dickey-Fuller Test, the unit root test of the time series data used for the ARDL method has been done followed by CUSUM test for testing the stability of the ARDL long run form and bounds test.

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Food Inflation, MMR, Economic Growth Rate, Consumer Spending Growth Rate, Poverty.

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Abstract I will examine the notion of the friendship of Aristotle, Kant and Gadamer in this paper, and endeavour to grasp the value of the Aristotelian model of friendship. Regarding the issue, I study diverse issues of the friendship of Aristotle and related issues of Kant and Gadamer such as various kinds of friendship, a general conception, different motives of friendship, the impacts of friendship in society etc. I want to show the Aristotelian notion of friendship, its different kinds, and relations in respect of many social positions etc. There are also analyses about the notion of Kant's various kinds of friendship, self-disclosure and complete union in friendship etc. Gadamer's different relationships, solidarity and self-love etc. captured my interest too. In concluding remarks, I elaborate on the richness of the Aristotelian idea of friendship.

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Keywords Friendship ? Virtue friendship ? Reciprocity ? Self-interest ? Self-disclosure

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Anxiety disorders are most common diagnosis in school going children, with prevalence rate of 8%. Untreated anxiety in children can have deleterious consequences. Art therapy can be meditative and mindful practice which promotes a state of relaxation, reduces anxiety and fosters a sense of calmness especially for those who are experiencing anxiety. A quasi experimental one group pre-test post-test study was conducted with the aim to assess the effectiveness of Art therapy on anxiety among the school going children and to find out the association with selected demographic variables. Conceptual framework was based on Karl Ludwig Von Bertalarffy's General System Theory. Data was collected from 108 school going children through systematic random sampling technique before and after intervention by using Spence Children's Anxiety Scale-Child at Dr. B.R Ambedkar Primary School, Siliguri. Analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that 28.70% of children had elevated anxiety, 27.77% had moderate anxiety and 5.55% had severe anxiety which after art therapy reduced to 9.28%, 7.40% and 2.77% respectively. Pre-test and post-test mean score is 61?8.67 and 55.78?30.81 respectively. The calculated 'r' value is 0.48 showing mild positive correlation between pre-test and post-test score which was found to be statistically significant with 't' value of 13.97*** at p<=0.001 level of significance. Significant association were found between level of anxiety with demographic variables like age and gender at p<=0.001, mother's occupation and family income at p<=0.05, child's education, parent's education and presence of care giver at p<=0.50 level of significance. The study concluded that art therapy was effective in reducing the level of anxiety among school going children.

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Anxiety, Art Therapy, School going children

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At the time of the French Revolution, the press was described as the Fourth Estate in the political establishment. In our times the expanding reach of newspapers, television, radio and the internet have made the media an even stronger pillar of our political existence. With the coming into being of the television and cable-channels, the amount of publicity which any crime or suspect or accused gets in the media has reached alarming proportions. Freedom of press and Media is one of the basic guarantees provided by civil society. However in modern world the right is not limited to express ones' view through words but it also includes circulating one's views in writing or through audiovisual instrumentalities, through advertisements and through any other communication channel. It also comprises of right to information, freedom of press and Media etc. It is a right to express and self realization. In India freedom of speech and expression is mentioned in Article 19(1) (a), which falls in fundamental right category. Freedom of the press is essentially an integral part of the freedom of expression and lies at the heart of right of freedom of speech and expression, and is rightly covered within the ambit of Article 19 (1) (a) even without an express mention. The Constitution also lays down some restrictions in the form of Article 19(2), which provides that the right to freedom of speech and expression shall not affect the operation of any existing law or prevent the state from making any law insofar as such law imposes reasonable restrictions on the exercise of that right in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign states, public decency or morality or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or incitement to offence. The present paper highlight the media freedom and interface between media and the law in India.

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Media freedom, Restriction, Public Welfare and Security of State.

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The Startup India initiative was announced by the Shri Narendra Modi Hon'ble Prime Minister of India on 15th August, 2015. The flagship initiative aims to build a strong eco-system for nurturing innovation and Startups in the country that will drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities. Further to this, an action plan for Startup India has focused on areas such as "Simplification and handholding, Funding support and incentives" and "Industry-academia partnership and incubation". Indian start-ups have made their mark on the global stage. The ecosystem's rapid growth and maturity have unleashed a tremendous appetite for scalability, alternative funding options, global market expansion, and the ability to enable millions of jobs. This meteoric rise of start-ups has made India the world's third largest start-up ecosystem, and it has had a significant impact on the Indian economy, demonstrating the ability to contribute approximately 4-5 percent of India's GDP. The start-ups, like any other business, have been hit by the macroeconomic factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia-Ukraine conflict, the inflation in crude oil prices, and the changing public market valuation are some of the global factors that are slowing down the growth of the start-ups. This study aims to understand the growth of startups across the country, and the causes of startup layoffs.

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Startups, startup ecosystem, layoffs, fundings, macro economic factors.

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Hypertension is frequently detected during general physical examinations at various Indonesian primary care facilities. In 2013, Riskesdas data revealed a prevalence rate of 25.8% for hypertension. Multiple risk factors, both controllable and uncontrollable, cause hypertension. Lifestyle factors (Nutrition, Psychological, Psychotic Habits, Weight) are among the controllable factors, whereas genetics and hormones cannot be altered. The greater the number of risk factors, the greater the likelihood of developing hypertension. Hypertension is also a health concern due to the public's ignorance about the condition. In fact, hypertension can increase the likelihood of developing more serious diseases, such as stroke, heart disease, blood vessel disease, kidney disease, and even vision problems. Hypertension is frequently asymptomatic, so it is not uncommon for it to be a silent killer

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Hypertension, Risk Factors, Health Risk, Health

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Diabetes mellitus has been traditionally classified into insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and non-insulin-dependent diabetes Mellitus. The number of people affected with diabetes is projected to increase from 172 million in 2000 to 366 million in 2030. This is a prospective and observational study. During the hospital stay of 148 patients, prescriptions with insulin are documented more than prescription with various OHAs. In the current study metformin (41.17%) was the most common prescribed OHD followed by glimepiride(30.39%) and 45.76% of OHDs were prescribed as monotherapy whereas 35.59% & 18.64% as two drug combination and three drug respectively. There were 40 DRPs have seen in subjects. Insulin was mostly prescribed compared to other antidiabetic agents as monotherapy and three drug combinations are prescribed more among polytherapy. Three drug regimens were prescribed more among other multiple drug regimen. ADRs, DDIs , Sub therapeutic dose and Overdose were the DRPs found.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Oral Hypoglycaemic Agents, ADR, DRP.

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ABSTRACT: Background: Perimenopause is also called the stage during which the women make the natural transition to menopause. During this stage there will be series of symptoms, which also includes in musculoskeletal symptom like reduced hip and trunk flexibility and Reduced range of motion therefore, the purpose of the study was to find out the effectiveness of aerobic exercise with self-myofascial release in perimenopausal women. The aim of the study was to determine the Effectiveness of Aerobic exercise with self-myofascial release(MFR ) technique on hip and trunk flexibility in peri-menopausal women Methodology : An Quasi experimental design with pre and post in nature ,Fifteen subjects of Peri-menopause women were selected according to Menopause questionnaire as per the inclusion criteria and their hip and trunk flexibility was assessed as pretest with outcome measure of Modified sit and reach test and undergone the intervention of Aerobic Exercise with Self myofascial Release Technique (SMFR) . The outcome measures were taken before the treatment and after the end of 4weeks of treatment Result: According to the statistical analysis done by using paired 'T' test (p<0.0001), hence this study shows that there is a significant improvement in hip and trunk flexibility in of Peri-menopause women. Conclusion It is concluded that Aerobic exercise with self-myofascial release can increase the hip and trunk flexibility in peri-menopausal women

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Peri-menopausal women, Aerobic exercise, self-myofascial release Technique, Modified sit and reach test, Hip and trunk flexibility, Menopause questionnaire.

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One of the best poets of the 20th century is Pablo Neruda, who was born in Chile in 1904 and is well known for his works. He captures the essence of love, desire, and the human experience in his poems by delving into the depths of human emotions. The vivid imagery, poetic language, and raw emotion of Neruda's writing are well known and have found an audience among readers all around the world. There is, however, a critical discussion surrounding the issue of sexual objectification of women in Neruda's poetry in addition to the admiration for his lyrical skill. Some of Neruda's poetry, according to critics, reduce women to mere objects of desire, diminishing their identities to only serve male gratification. They claim that these portrayals reinforce gender stereotypes and aid in the objectification of women and their marginalisation in society. Analysing specific instances that show sexual objectification is crucial for conducting a thorough examination of Neruda's poetry. This research aims to identify the underlying meanings and implications of the portrayal of women by carefully evaluating the linguistic and imagery choices made in these poems. This analysis will clarify if these occurrences are rare or common throughout Neruda's whole body of work. In my research paper, I aim to present a thorough analysis of Pablo Neruda's poems' treatment of the sexual objectification of women. This study tries to provide a thorough view of the relationship between Neruda's work and the portrayal of women by looking at specific examples, exploring the historical and cultural background, and taking into account the poet's personal experiences. With the help of this study, I can analyse the implications of sexual objectification in his writing and add to the discussion on how gender is portrayed in literature.

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Sexual Objectification, Women, Pablo Neruda, Poems, Critique, Analysis, Historical Context, Cultural Context, Gender Representation, Literature.

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