Category: ICN BLOGS

Beyond Amnesia : Rethinking Rationality for Disaster Resilience

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By : Prof Santosh Kumar ,CEO, IISSM, formerly, Director SAARC Disaster Management Centre & Chief Consulting Editor-ICN The Puzzle of Rationality NEW DELHI : Disaster loss data have no emotions. And hence, lack compassion and empathy in long term recovery and risk reduction. Why do we, as human beings, behave in ways that appear “irrational”? We face devastating disasters, mourn collective losses, question the system for a brief time — and then, once the dust settles, we slip quietly back into our comfort zones. Governments and institutions, too, learn little,…

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The Echoes Of Silence : A Heartfelt Tribute To Zubeen Garg,The Versatile Singer Of Assam

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By : Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN World KOLKATA : In life, he touched the lives of all those he came across. And in death, he traversed geographical boundaries, far and near, to enrich the lives of even those who he had never met. Yes, it is none other than Zubeen Garg, the mere utterance of whose name blurs my vision and touches my soul. His sudden death in foreign waters leaving a trail of unanswered questions is deeply shrouded in mystery and has devastated us beyond measure. Zubeen is said to…

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Karnataka’s Famous Mysore Dasara Celebrations Are In Full Swing

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By: Kauser Khan, Editor-ICN Group The main attraction of the ten-day Mysore Dasara festival is the Mysore Palace which is illuminated daily with nearly 100,000 light bulbs from 7 pm to 10 pm on all days of the festival. Karnataka’s famous Mysore Dasara celebrations are in full swing. It is also called Jamboo Savari for its grand elephant procession taking place. Dasara festivities, which began with the Vijayanagar kings as early as the 15th century in Mysore City is all ready for the final day and this year it marks 408th edition. Vijayadashami,…

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BLOG : GENETICS OF CHARACTER

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Chief Consulting Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: Spiritually speaking we are all made of five elements viz earth, fire, water, air and sky. These are the five ingredients of which we are born and to these elements alone we shall return. Now there are characteristics;  physical and behavioural. The physical characteristics are drawn from the genetic admixture of parental components but the behavioural characters are formed of past karmas. As the parental characters include those of past generations similarly behavioural characters are drawn from not one but many a past…

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What Is Post-truth Politics ?

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By : Mehwash Fatima, Asstt. Editor-ICN PERTH : The 21st century is widely popular and known as the post-truth era nowadays. The question here is; what post-truth is? What it has to do with the current scenario of the world? Post-truth is a philosophical concept which tells about an environment in which personal beliefs and opinions are considered more important than facts. Ruling parties have been using emotional appeals to influence public opinions. It has become the most common practice nowadays. While some observers take it as a long-term part of the…

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Disaster Recovery , Reconstruction and Resilience : Innovative Financial Tools

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By: Prof. Santosh Kumar, Sr. Advisor, NIDM & Sr. Consulting Editor-ICN NEW DELHI: Disaster is man-made or natural? Who is responsible for disaster? People, govt, corruption or nature? TV and social media are accusing one another. This is not a new phenomenon. It happens after every disaster in India and across the globe. Recent disaster in Turkey when it was hit by a great earthquake , TV and social media were flooded with such debates. India is currently witnessing huge floods in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi ( after 48…

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What is Marine Electricity And How It is Generated?

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By : Tejeshwar Singh Rana, Captain-Merchant Navy & Sr. Associate Editor-ICN World  Marine Electricity or Marine electrical power is a vital part of a ship’s operation. Without marine electricity, ships would not be able to run any of the machinery and cannot perform their core purpose of sailing from one place to another. We cannot define the term “Marine Electricity” as a whole. To understand its meaning, first, we need to understand them separately. Marine – Here, the term “marine” refers to ships, ports, drydocks, and other structures which cater to…

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The Suffering of Mankind

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By : Abhinav Malhotra, Bureau Chief-ICN Punjab A detailed analysis of the Russia-Ukraine war and its long- lasting Implications “The World is the great Gymnasium where you come to make yourselves strong” -Swami Vivekananda CHANDIGARH : Certainly, this resplendent quote by Swami Vivekananda Ji has been absorbed by the 21st Century World leaders in the wrong sense. Swami Vivekananda refers to this globe as a Gymnasium that makes an individual strong and resilient enough to face all odds and still lead a blissful life. But here the commanders are flexing their muscles using…

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Mouth Breathing: An Often Neglected Condition With Long Term Health Consequences

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By: Dr. Amay Tripathi, Bureau Chief-ICN UP LUCKNOW: Breathing provides our body the most important fuel of life- oxygen. It also allows us to release carbon dioxide and waste. Proper breathing ensures good health and vitality. Some people have the habit of breathing from mouth. But mouth breathing is not just another habit as it can lead to a variety of diseases and disorders. We have two air passageways to our lungs — the nose and the mouth. Healthy people use both their nose and their mouth to breathe. Breathing through the…

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Hey, Do You Know Your Idiosyncrasies?

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN World NEW YORK : In your daily interactions, various words and phrases you use and hear being used, a few of them more often than others. You might have come across some of them while reading. If you pause to think, you will notice that quite a few of these, you hardly use anymore or hear them being used. One plausible explanation is that they might have become obsolete or perhaps their use is confined to a particular subject or area and you have drifted away it. Despite…

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