Game of Words: View vs Counter View 2.18

Social Media

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Social media is merely an extension of our communicative boundaries. Social media sites serve as a platform to learn and explore the culture and way of life of people from all across the globe. It has the potential to offer a great deal of knowledge about anything and this is one of the predominant reasons why social media users have increased in an unimaginable pace globally. Social media is a platform which helps to exchange emotions, ideas and spread happiness. It has the ability to influence people and change their lives. It is used to advertise and endorse commercial products, movies, reality shows, gossips, political news, business news etc. With unlimited uses, social media greatly influences our daily life. An example from life is the Nirbhaya rape and murder case which made history, with thousands of people supporting her on a national level. Facebook, twitter, instagram, whatsapp and every other major networking site helped in unifying these masses at the time and as a result it rewrote the laws for rapists. Social media keeps our humanity alive, and offers the opportunity to realise the same. Such an incident is when common people helped each other out in the midst of a hurricane and storm, when the destruction was catastrophic. Social media can also make a celebrity in no time. Three days was all it took for a thirty second video of an actress to be labelled the national crush of India. She currently holds the record for collecting more instagram followers in a day, in India. She instantly became a celebrity and enjoyed the status that actresses have experienced over the years.

Anto Augustine J
18SJCCB206
1BBA C


Counterview
The risks associated with using social network are well-documented.  The biggest concern of using social networking sites is to do with the privacy of its users.
Cyber bullying is a very big problem in social networking. According to the “DO SOMETHING” org., survey, 70% of students report having witnessed frequent bullying online and over 40% have been  victims of online bullying themselves.
Social networks can be used for trolling, the act of intentionally posting controversial messages purely to upset or anger other users. Almost a third of the millennium has admitted to engaging in trolling.
Stalking via social media is startlingly common. As 63% of Facebook profiles are public, it is very easy for other users to check the status of the other person. Often, we do not know who’s viewing our profile and they do not know what would happen next. Over 80% of the stalking incidents are never reported to the authorities.
It has been known that thieves use social media to look for potential opportunities. This is because more than 60% of the users post something about their travel plans like a photo form the airport or check in at the hotel etc. effectively helping burglars seize the opportunity.
Social networking, with the exception of professional networks is mostly aimed towards personal use as a casual, leisurely activity. However, social media addiction may be hampering work productivity when they are at work. Employees who surf the net instead of doing work could be costing their employers millions of dollars in lost productivity.
Even though social media can be a great tool for fostering relationships with other people, it can also be a source of relationship problems. Increase in Facebook usage is co-related with higher divorce rates.
Ironically online social networking can also lead to a sense of isolation in real life as users may disengage from real human interaction. Family members staring at their smartphones at dinner instead of talking with one another at the table is a common site these days. The more time a person spends on Facebook, particularly with passive interactions, the greater their feeling of loneliness.
People have become more inclined to use short-hand abbreviations and teachers complain that students’ writing has become worse and that the internet and social networking has resulted in the loss of vocabulary.
The excessive use of social networking sites leads to mental and physical health issues. People do not have proper meals and do not take enough rest. They consume a lot of coffee and tea to stay awake and remain active on these sites. They become lethargic and de-motivated to connect with people in person. Parents should keep a check on their children’s social networking usage and should advice them on the appropriate age to use it and its limitations. Teachers in school should also teach their students the hazards of social networking and the fact that they are losing out in the real world by sticking to these social networking sites.
Kush Seth
18SJCCB250
1BBA C

Game of Words: View vs Counter View 2.17

ADDICTION
Addiction is a complex condition, a brain disease that is manifested by compulsive substance use despite harmful consequence.

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I find no hard in those who addicted to various things. Addiction is a destructive however common part of life. There are many people who view addiction as a moral failing, something that only bad people suffer from. They are stuck in a world where addiction is only a problem for homeless people. But times have changed and this is not the truth anymore. Many of the people of our society still want addicts of any sort to be put behind bars because they’ve broken the law and that’s where they belong. But in Recent times nothing has remained the same. Sober living homes have generated controversy for years. Sober living homes disturb the neighbourhood and peace of the vicinity, while few others have no problem coming right out and saying that they don’t want “those people” living near them- Barthwell & Brown, 2009. People who of sober living homes will tell you that these residences are absolutely vital to an addict’s recovery- Barthwell & Brown, 2009. Morality or strength of character has nothing to do with addiction. It is not a test of willpower. Addiction professionals continuously get caught up in the debate about whether addiction is a “disease” or a mental illness, whether drug dependence and addiction mean the same thing and many other nuanced aspects of our self-destructive behaviour.
- Gilchrist Fernandez
- 1BBA ‘D’

COUNTERVIEW:
Addiction never gives us any warning signs. One can never know whether or not he or she is addicted to something. The most common addictions we see now days are to do with smoking, drugs, and alcohol. Although this could extend to a sexual plain as well. Taking only the smoking, drugs and alcohol into consideration, there always exists an unhealthy side effect. All of these substances deteriorate parts of our organs. Getting addicted to these may mean, the harm increased 10 fold. Addiction, as the word suggests, leaves one dependent on something. This is not limited to just substances, it could refer to something as recreational as gaming as well. This leads to a lot of waste of time, and lower the efficiency of an individual. An addiction may also redirect the focus of a person from an import task. He/she may take multiple breaks from work and let a smoking habit get the better of them. This is not uncommon.
Addiction is also termed as the dependency. Meaning it may hook on the person and never let go. As we know, it is best not to be wholly dependent on someone or something. It may hinder our potential to grow. Once addicted, an addiction is very hard to escape and leave behind. It always draws you back. It is extremely hard to break an addiction.
- Mohammed Imaad Azhar
- 1BBA ‘D’

Game of Words: View vs Counter View 2.16

Should Energetic drink be banned?
Energy drink has been one of the daily drink in the life of many sports people as well as common people. It boosts our energy and we will be more active. But it has many side effects too.

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Sports drinks have come to become casual drinks over recent times. It's not uncommon to watch children and teenagers unnecessarily have a can of redbull. Even though these drinks contain auger and provide us with energy, they aren't very good for our health. The same energy can be provided to our body by eating actual healthy food, for example a carbohydrate focused diet, like rice for the  meal before the activity, and maybe bananas engaging in sports.
Also, the heavy amount of sugar and calories contained in these drinks may lead to other health issues like weight gain, thereby leading to obesity, cholesterol, and increased risk of high blood pressure over time. And for short term, it makes the kids unnecessarily hyperactive.
It is true that sports drinks can help replace what we lose during longer duration exercise, especially in the heat. Electrolytes and carbohydrates help athletes refuel and rehydrate. But then again, instead of allowing the body to replenish itself and providing it only with basic form of hydration - water, allowing these "supplements" to do the work for your body gets it to somewhat rely on the drink. Your body is less self sufficient, depending on an external, unhealthy source to regenerate your energy levels. This on the long run may cause issues, and has to potential of being addictive also. Hence I believe that energy drinks or sports drinks should be made illegal and banned. It could be replaced with healthier drinks like boost or Bournvita, which provide your body with energy before-hand,hence we can conclude that sports drinks should be made illegal.
By: Mohammed  Musab Sait(18SJCCB317)

Conterview:
A lot of sportspersons believe that drinking sports drinks prior, during and after a game or practice helps them stay healthy and hydrated. But a lot of people also believe that it's not good for health. But the science behind sports drinks is very logical and make sports drink a recommended drink for all sportspersons.The science being,water regulates your body temperature and lubricates your joints. It helps transport nutrients to give you energy and keep you healthy. If you're not hydrated, your body can't perform at its highest level. You may feel tired, have muscle cramps, dizziness, or other serious symptoms. There are a lot of other benefits for the same,Water is the most logical form of hydration. However, sports drinks like Gatorade contain sugar and electrolytes like sodium and potassium. Sports drinks can help replace what we lose during longer duration exercise, especially in the heat. Electrolytes and carbohydrates help athletes refuel and rehydrate.Hence, athletes prefer the consumption of sports drinks.
Overconsumption of plain water can cause water intoxication or hyponatremia, an electrolyte disturbance in which the sodium concentration in blood plasma is too low. Severe or rapidly progressing hyponatremia can result in swelling of the brain and death. Fluids that supply 60 to 100 calories per 8 ounces help prevent this condition and provide needed carbohydrates, calories, electrolytes, and fluids for continuous performance, especially in extreme conditions over three hours. Hence it is always recommend for sportspersons to also have sport drinks and not just water when they are tired.Hence we can conclude that Water causes more frequent urination than sports drinks do. Therefore, sports drinks not only replenish these important electrolytes, carbohydrates, vitamins or minerals, they also can help the body hold on to the ones they already have for a longer period of time,hence we can say that sports drinks should not be made illegal.
By:Rajvi D Jain(18SJCCB319)

Game of Words: View vs Counter View 2.15

SHOULD THE DEATH PENALTY BE LEGAL?
Crimes exist openly in the present day and age. Therefore, the motion in front of us today is “Should the death penalty be legal?".

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The death penalty is the form of capital punishment given for capital crimes committed by people as my opponent has already stated. My opponent was very clear in expressing her views against the death penalty, as it is an act which seems inhumane. At this point, I can ask my opponent, what about the lives that were taken by the criminal? Is that act not considered inhumane? Death sentences are only given to those who have committed heinous crimes and no one else. These are the crimes which have taken away the lives of several, including women and children. Is the death penalty still not justified?
My opponent might say that the death sentence is sometimes given to people who are innocent and who do not deserve to die. However, the state should be willing to take a chance just to avail an opportunity to rid the state of a criminal. All necessary action is taken to ensure that the criminals on death row are usually deserving of their fate. It is very unusual that an innocent man is put down for the acts of another human being.
I would like to respectfully disagree with my opponent when she says that a murder victim can be given justice if the culprit is given a life sentence in prison. It is much easier for a person to accept a life of relative isolation and a life with lesser sunlight than to accept that their life is coming to an end. The fact that they know about their execution is news difficult to live with. To think that the execution has been scheduled like an appointment with a doctor is a scary thought for any person. Therefore, the true punishment for a crime would be the death penalty and it should be made legal.
Ritika Shrivastava

COUNTERVIEW

The death penalty has always been a very controversial topic. Death sentences are generally handed out to those who have been found guilty of a capital crime. However, it is not so simple to consider death penalty as an easy way to penalise the guilty. If the death penalty is to condemn, it does not mean that the guilty party should be released or allowed some consolation. It would defeat the motive as it would be using violence to counter violence. How can we tell if an individual convicted for murder is really guilty? There may be a margin of error. Would it be right to wrongfully accuse someone and execute him or her? You cannot unexecute someone. Miscarriages of justice are horrible enough but the incorrect execution of an innocent individual takes it to the extremes. If someone is wrongfully imprisoned they can at least be released and compensated by the state. We should look at the ethical disadvantages. This has been a very difficult dilemma for religious figures, civil rights groups and other people who oppose the death penalty. The death penalty has a lot of ethical and religious implications tied to it. There are many who support the death penalty while others oppose it staunchly. It also gives too much power to the state. 

The three countries that executed the most people in 2016 were China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. There’s a reason why the death penalty is favored in authoritarian regimes: it is the ultimate form of state control. Troublesome political dissenters can be involved with criminals and drug dealers on death row and any criticism can be deflected as being “soft on crime”.

It infringes the constitutional right of a human being. It is a brutal and remorseless punishment against a living human being and can be categorized as one of the most monstrous acts of human nature. It disregards all religious conventions as it is not the right of the state to play God and decide who should live and who should not. When the law chooses its path, it can be biased too as it may be discriminatory. Civil rights associations have campaigned against the death penalty. The argument against it is that even though it's a form of retribution for a murder, it isn’t impossible to punish the murderer with a less barbaric sentence. A death penalty would have been justifiable if it were able to inhibit future offenses. However, this has not been the case so far. The harsh irony is that the United States of America, which claims to be the champion of democracy in the West, is the only nation which indulges in this cruel and peculiar way of punishing.
Palak Lodha

Game of Words: View vs Counter View 2.14

MEDIA TRIAL

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Media Trial or Trial by media is a popular phrase, particularly in the late 20th and early 21st century. The Supreme Court of India has described media trial as “the impact of newspaper or television on a person’s reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt regardless of any verdict in a court of law. The media, during a high publicity case, are generally accused of fostering an atmosphere of public hysteria similar to a lynch mob which means that regardless of the result of the trial, in the eyes of the public the accused is already held guilty and would not be able to live the rest of their life without intense public scrutiny.”
The media is often considered as the fourth pillar of democracy and also plays a vital role in moulding public opinion. The strength and importance of media is also recognised by the constitution of India in Article19 (1) (a), where it gives the people freedom of speech and expression; and includes within it the freedom of press. Many opine that the existence of a free, strong and independent media is the cornerstone of a democracy, especially in a country like India which is a highly mixed society.
The media often acts as a watchdog, bringing to light any deficiencies and wrongdoings of the government with a hope of correcting them. In a democracy, transparency is vital. Scholars justify media trial with the opinion that “Without a free press, we will regress into the dark ages of the Star Chambers, when the judicial proceedings were conducted secretively.” All of the SMS campaigns and polls conducted by the media provide a platform for the people to voice their opinions. The media has even assisted the court in the delivery of crucial verdicts like in the case of Jessica Lal.

-NAMITHA N
 1 BBA ‘C’

COUNTERVIEW:
The media has encroached the jurisdiction of the courts, caused hindrance in the administration of justice and invaded the fair trial in the case of Aarushi Talvar. In India, media was reincarnated into the ‘Janta Adalat’ (Public Court), interfering with court proceedings thereafter. It is observed that in highly controversial cases, the media does a separate investigation and shapes the public opinion against the accused much before the case is presented in the court. Thus, media acts not only as the voice of the public, but also as a guide to the judges affecting the decisions. As a result there is high pressure on the judges in courts conducting trials with huge public involvement, which may add bias to their judgements and decisions.
Another downside of media trial is that nowadays media acts in a way so as to increase their ratings and profit. Media channels compete against each other and try to come with new stories to entertain the public and grab the attention of the audience, irrespective of how accurate these stories may be. Trial by media also hinders the administration of courts and its right to make decisions. It questions the very existence of CBI teams and justice courts. The media should realise how big its influence is and must maintain a basic code of conduct and ethics. Media is the change and it should be a public weapon free of corruption.

 -JEMIMAH THOMAS
  1BBA ‘C’

Game of Words: View vs Counter View 2.13

IS DEMOCRACY A GOOD FORM OF GOVERNMENT?

Churchill once said, "Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time." Essentially that democracy has many flaws and problems, but all the others have more problems. Authoritarian countries like China are now challenging this assumption by proving that authoritarian regimes are better at creating economic growth. Is Democracy still the best form of government?

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Freedom: Democratic states nearly always have more free people than autocratic states. Since they have the right to vote for their government they also have a say while deciding the policy of their nation and what their nation should be like. Their freedom of speech and expression is more than that in autocracies. They are free to criticize their own government. 

Represents The  People: The biggest virtue of a democracy is that it is by the people, of the people and for the people. The government is a representative and holds the views of the people who elect them and can also be thrown out if they do things that the people do not like. Unlike other forms of government, democracy is about all the citizens and not only the rich who are often disconnected from how everyone else leads their lives.

Transparency: Democracy is as much about having checks and balances and having transparency of decision-making as it is about elections and the populace being able to throw governments out of power. In a democracy the parliament, the media and the judiciary all keep an eye on the executive and what is being done with the money of the people. They are therefore able to see if the executive is doing things that are bad for the country, are immoral, or even illegal. This can then be brought to a halt. Even where such actions are not visible on the surface there are separate institutions that have the power to investigate the executive and watch any ‘secret’ deals or actions that are going on away from public view.

Respect of Human Rights: Democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people. If a democracy functions at it is meant to then all facet of human rights is respected. The citizens would have the right to exercise freedom of speech with regard to matters of the economy, education, health, infrastructural development, etc. The ability of the people to have a say in the running of the State, in the economy, education, health, infrastructural development, etc creates a balanced environment for governance to thrive in. This can only be achieved in democratic governance.

Economic Growth: The most developed and richest countries are all democracies. While they may have been developing their democracies during their initial industrialization, democracy and the freedom it brings increases the economic growth once the country has moved to being dependent upon services rather than natural source exploitation and manufacturing. Once this occurs creativity becomes important and the freedoms associated with democracy are needed to foster this creativity that is needed for industries such as information technology, creative arts, research and development etc.

SIDDHARTH S NAIR 

1 BBA C

COUNTERVIEW

Freedom: Except for the freedom to choose the government there is no reason why people cannot be as free under an autocracy as in a democracy.

Representative nature: A democracy does not do very well at representing its people. A democratic government may not necessarily have the support of a majority of its people including those who have voted and have decided to switch parties and many more who have not voted. This means that it is often a small minority of the population who determines which party forms the government. Once they are there, they are rarely a representative of the people as they have several years to do what they like. There is a need to think about re-election but that simply means they need to do more that pleases the citizens or else have a good advertising campaign.

Transparency: While this is mostly found in a democracy it is not something that has to be exclusive to them alone. Autocracies can potentially be transparent and have checks and balances. However, often they do not simply because an autocracy has the time, and the willingness to use force to prevent these from occurring.

Human Rights for Minorities: It is not possible for a state to accommodate all conflicting views on a subject. Thus, a majority rule prevails while the rights of minorities are put into jeopardy.

Economic growth: Autocracies are better at big projects, they can get things done and as such they are likely to be better at creating economic growth. In an autocracy there are no methods for disagreement that can block building projects and the police or troops can be used to clear protests that in the west would slow down large infrastructure projects. Because of this all the infrastructure that is needed to create a modern economy can be produced quicker and cheaper than would be the case in a democracy. The resources of the country can also be accessed faster and used more efficiently

Increasingly about money: In some countries democracy seems to be increasingly about money. The U.S. is the obvious example where millions of dollars are spent on elections, hosting big events and having glitzy advertising campaigns. This is not what democracy should be all about as it discourages other countries from moving along the path to democracy. Indeed, it undermines the very idea of democracy. Democracy when money is involved to the extent that it is in the U.S. becomes elitist and corporatist because only the elite and rich can afford to fund the campaigns for congress let alone for the presidency. The 2008 campaign for the White House cost $1.6 billion and the whole 2008 election including senate and house of representative’s races cost $5.3 billion. Autocracies thereby avoid this immense expense by avoiding elections.

Lack of electorate motivation: You can drag the electorate to the ballot box if needed but you cannot make them interested in most of the topics. It's an idea that seems appealing if you are one of those people who is interested (I would love it), but if you try to discuss political issues with most people they either tend to change the subject or nod politely without comment.

A lot of people are keen to express their views, but clearly have not done any research to prove their validity. An elected representative can take more time to consider the idea, discuss it with peers, and explain themselves if it is contrary to popular opinion. Of course, most politicians will support popular opinion over educated opinion, but the result of this is no worse than direct democracy.

Thus, through these points and views, we can conclude that Democracy is not a good form of governance.

Emmanuel Siby 

1 BBA C

Game of Words: View vs Counter View 2.12

When data is breached on the internet platforms, should the user be blamed for trusting the company?

The security breach has been on the news for a long time as it is becoming difficult for security officials to defend as cyber terrorists have always found a new way to attack the users with malware.  When an attacker hacks into a corporate website and steals sensitive data out of a database and that is when the data breach happens.  1) Weak passwords, 2) missing software patches that are exploited or lost, 3) stolen laptops and 4) mobile devices are the key for the criminals to breach the data.  Criminals can have direct access to sensitive systems and records this direct access goes undetected for months, if not indefinitely.

VIEW:
In this case I would say that users are not at all responsible for trusting the company, it is the company which has to be held liable for the data breach that happens in the company which puts data of thousands or sometimes millions of users at stake, but ironically users are finally held responsible which is completely unacceptable. Data breach prevention is the job of everyone in the organization.

With so many cybersecurity team roles and responsibilities, it’s rare that data breach responsibility falls on one person or group. However, a few bad decisions made by one or two people can easily snowball into a devastating breach. The result is often a loss of revenue and your customers’ trust.

Of course, instead of worrying about how to avoid blame for a data breach, it’s far better to reduce the chances that an incident will occur in the first place.

- Kaushik MV
- 1BBA ‘C’

COUNTERVIEW:
In this particular case, I would say it is the fault of the user. The justification for my opinion is explained below. Let's consider an example, whenever a user registers on any form of social media platforms these days, it asks for private data initially. But after that step, they also display lengthy terms and conditions after accepting which only the user becomes a part of the platform.
Usually what users tend to do is they just tick the 'I agree to the terms and conditions' without even reading it. This might be because of the ignorance of the user. Sometimes it is also because of the excitement that the user has to become a part of the platform.
From the above example what I'm trying to state is that if in the first place the user had glanced through the terms and conditions he would have mostly seen a point clearly stating that the company is not responsible for any breach of personal information.
Now, this is the whole reason why Mark Zuckerberg was scrutinized and not punished by the American Lawmakers in the Cambridge Analytica case.  Just not this particular point, also putting forth the basics of the web world is that you as a major should be aware of the limitations before signing up.
- Sujith S
- 1BBA ‘C’

Game of Words: View vs Counter View 2.11

The Use Of Mobile Phones

What is a Mobile Phone?
It has many names like, cell phone, mobile phone, smart phone or telephone. This is a portable device that has access to the cellular radio system. In simple devices we only have the access to make and receive calls and send and receive messages while in smart phones we also have the facility to access the internet with the above two facilities.

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Advantages of Mobile Phones include,
You are always connected to your family and friends with the help of a mobile. Cell phones provide access to connect people around the globe in spite of being thousands of miles away from each other.
Business- Smart phones help in the smooth transaction of business all across the globe while also providing job opportunities to the younger generation. With the help of cell phones we can control our business.
Student Applications- There is a lot of learning applications for students in the application store. With the help of these facilities students can learn and get the required application according to their subjects.
The Steve Jobs schools in Netherlands, founded by the O4NT (Education for a New Time) organisation provides the children with iPads to help them learn in a more interactive manner. Students are also allowed to play with their iPads at the Steve Jobs School.
Entertainment- Children are very fond of watching cartoons, games and other entertaining programs. Smart phones provide them with the access to these shows while enabling their elders to keep an eye on the content they watch.
Navigation- GPS technology allows you to get information of your location. You can easily find out your location with the help of GPS while travelling and also let your near and dear ones keep track of your location.
Fashion- In today’s world, smart phones have become a fashion statement and without a good smart phone model one would be hesitant to participate in social gatherings.
Alarm, Notes & Reminders- Need to be at work early the next day but find it hard to wake up, setting alarms on your phones the best solution for this problem. You can also add notes and reminders to help you keep track of the things that need to be done.
Additional Features- Several features are now available in one device. You can easily access the calendar and see the dates and years. The camera allows you to capture thousands of images and create videos. There is also no need to buy a calculator as this facility is available in every mobile. A lot of phones even have a built-in torch. Measures to record calls and retrieve lost SMS data have also been installed in most smart phones.
Data Transfer-Now you can easily transfer data from one device to another. Your photos, videos and other important documents can easily be transferred within seconds. You can also store your data in it.
Anish Hegde
1 BBA C

COUNTERVIEW

Disadvantages of Mobile Phones include,
The irony of using mobile phones is that, while the main motive of the device was to help bring people closer it has somehow managed to distance oneself from the people who are around us. It leads to strained relations among family and friends.
Waste of Time- Time is money and money is time. While the use of mobile phones helps us access information it can also lead to distraction and us wasting our time surfing the net.
Waste of Energy- While the excessive use of smart phones can be very damaging to our health it is also responsible for making us feel drained and fatigued. This is because of all the energy that is spent unnecessarily on our smart phones. This energy that goes to waste can be otherwise put into good use and help make us productive.
Health- The blue rays that are emitted from the screens of our smart phones can have adverse affects on our skin and eyes. Apart from that, there is also straining of the back and neck muscles which in the long run can be very harmful for the body.
Poor performance of students- While the use of mobile phones during class hours is strictly restricted in schools and colleges it does not stop the students from getting distracted by it otherwise. This then results in poor concentration making them perform badly in class.
Loss of life- Road accidents as a result of being engaged on the phone while driving or riding has increased over the last couple of years. The wireless systems on planes can be dismissed as a result of using mobile phones on a plane thus causing it to crash.
Stolen data- While the introduction of smart phones has improved the efficiency of sharing data, it can also be very dangerous when it comes to matters of privacy. Personal information can easily be transferred from one android device to another while on an IOS device it is slightly harder.
Expenses- With the introduction of newer and better models of mobile phones to the market, customer demand keeps on changing. In order to keep up with the changing trends a person may find the need to keep updating the model of his/her phone which is an expensive undertaking.
Pranay Bhargava
1 BBA C

Game Of Words: View vs. Counter View 2.10

SHOULD EUTHANASIA BE LEGALISED?

Euthanasia refers to the practice of intentionally ending one’s life to relieve pain and suffering.
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I believe that euthanasia is a good death. Euthanasia is usually carried out when a person is terminally ill, and there is no chance of him/her surviving without suffering.  Ending the patient’s life helps relieve this suffering, thereby letting the patient die a peaceful death. The patient’s relatives are also spared the agony of having to watch their loved one’s health deteriorate to an extent where he/she is in miserable pain. Moreover, hospitals are very expensive. The medicines, patient assistance, housing facilities all add up to huge amounts.
 Spending days and months in the hospital bed is a very expensive affair and not everyone can afford it. Euthanasia in terminally ill patients provides an opportunity to advocate for organ donation- thus giving a chance to live to organ needy patients.
 Countries like Belgium and the Netherlands have legalized euthanasia, and not many problems have risen. This shows that euthanasia is unproblematic and legalizing it won’t result in any consequences.
View by: Varsha Ravindranath – 18SJCCB247

Counter-View:

We all have the right to choose and make independent decisions.  Death is a private matter and if there is no harm to others, other people have no right to interfere. 

Euthanasia is offered to alleviate someone from pain. It is also offered to those suffering from mental and psychological agony. Even those who are miserable with their lives look to euthanasia as the 'only' solution. Therefore, 'euthanasia' seems to be more like a euphemism for 'suicide'. Those who suffer from chronic diseases tend to succumb to depression and emotional agony. However, pain can be minimalized or even eradicated through palliative care. Palliative care helps to relieve a person from depression and improves their quality of life through therapy.

With modern advancements in medicine, extricating a patient from pain and suffering through appropriate procedures and treatments isn't an implausible feat. A positive frame of mind let's you know that YOU are in charge of your destiny in spite of the innumerous obstacles life hurls at you. Cleansing the pessimism and despondency spiritually is the key to a lifetime of happiness. 

Sometimes it is easier to choose extreme and drastic measures instead of improving the current predicament by finding rational remedies.

Suggesting or coming across this so called 'assistance' as a plausible answer can blur the victim's focus on living a content life.

Nick Vujicic is a motivational speaker born with tetra amelia syndrome. It is a rare case where a person is born without any limbs. However, this didn't stop him from achieving his goals and aspirations. He swims, plays sports, skydives and enjoys the pleasures that everyone else does despite his condition. He turned all the impossibilities into possibilities and leads an extraordinary life with his family. The end to life is inevitable and rushing it is a farcical act to perform. Living life by demolishing every hurdle in your path makes it all the more worthwhile.

Counter view by: Niveditha Reddy – 18SJCCB257

Game of Words: View vs Counter View 2.09

                   Reproductive Education in Indian Schools

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In a country that reports high rates of teenage pregnancies and physical abuse, one would think that the need to focus on gender equality and the importance of consent as a topic of discussion. The reality however is that education on physical gratification is a highly controversial topic in India. It is regarded offensive to Indian values and is falsely believed to lead to inappropriate behavior among the teenagers.
This is, however, not the case.  Reproductive education has several benefits. It helps students understand that attraction to the opposite gender is a natural biological phenomenon, does away with the taboo and stigma surrounding consummation, educates teens on health issues that rises from rash behavior and thereby lowers the rates of teenage pregnancy, prevents gender  related injuries and violence and enhances the psychological health of students.
As teens face important decisions about relationships and physical intimacy, the decisions they make can impact their health and well-being. It is important for schools to educate their students on appropriate behavior regarding physical intimacy to prevent students from future encounters with physically transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies so as to promote safety and wellbeing of the students.
  By Rahul S Vellara
   1 BBA ‘D’
   18SJCCB357

 
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Repeoductive education should be banned in schools as it goes against the Indian value system and corrupts the minds of the teenagers. It is taught to students at a very tender age and thereby promotes inappropriate thinking and behavior among the teenagers, and this may affect their school work, personal relationships and so on.
According to a new survey, which questioned more than 1,700 parents of children of ages ranging from five to eleven, found that 59% disagreed with the idea of venereal education being taught in schools while 41% thought otherwise, leaving it to the discretion of parents.
Copulation is a sensitive topic and more often than not it is misinterpreted and not taught effectively in schools and thus it is of popular opinion that reproductive education should be banned in all schools.
    By Ayush. J
     18SJCCB331
     1 BBA ‘D’

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CORPORATES GET LOANS WITH MORE EASE THAN FARMERS AND CITIZENS BELOW THE POVERTY LINE

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I believe that it is essential for banks to provide loans to individuals with high credit worthiness as this would help in reducing the bad debts or doubtful debts the bank would've had otherwise.
Industrialists efficiently use the loans for business which provide job opportunities to countless citizens across the country. These business organisations have steadily increased the GDP of our country and made our economy grow to what it is right now. Forty years ago, there was shortage of food in India but as of now, India has sufficient food and farmers generally tend to increase their crop growth because of the competition and their failure leads to loss of money and ends up taking loans. China for example, they have moved from an agriculture based sector to an industrial based sector and their economy has been booming from many years. They are the leading manufacturers in the world and provide products all over the world. India needs to adopt measures to move into an industrial sector to increase the GDP and have a flourishing economy to stand out in the world. Industrialists have formulated several business plans and provided employment to citizens and that's why industrialists and corporates are the DNA of our country, without them, India wouldn't be what it is right now.
Corporates are going to be using the loans to expand their business which thereby does increase our countries GDP but there is already sufficient food in our country and there is no need for farmers to have such immense competition and add more complexities to their life when they have no financial stability nor education on how to utilize finances.
With more industrialists and emerging entrepreneurs, India can grow economically and slowly emerge as one of the greatest economies the world has seen but this can only be possible when India shifts from the agrarian culture that it has been following to a more advanced industry based sector.
Harsh Balraj Asrani(18SJCCB209)

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Waiving off loans by the government is a strictly sanctioned process, it requires previous records , reliable reputation , an upward trend in its previous business transactions and promising future projections for its growth in the coming years . These are required to exhibit to the government that not only is the company successful , it will continue to be so in the upcoming future as well. Maintaining an upward stock trend is not something that even companies like Facebook and Google can boast about . The simple sounding requirements mentioned above hide an enormous task which has to be completed by the company in order to maintain its foothold in their respective industries and in order to even be eligible for future loan waivers in times of crisis.
A corporate can further only choose to waive off its loan when it showcases to the government Its financial crisis and the government is convinced of the return they would get should the company not go bankrupt in the coming years. It can be taken to be a kind off stress removal for these companies as it enables them to not only temporarily boost their stock prices but also to perform without the stress of loan repayment. The government further receives interest upon the loan waiver should the company perform well which makes it a profitable venture for it.
Farmers and citizens on the other hand do not contribute in the slightest towards country GDP and its welfare. A citizen is only concerned with his/her lifestyle while a farmer is only concerned about his crops. While the crop growing farmers are very valuable to the country the profession the practise itself is based a lot around luck and the seasonal rains . loan waiving doesn’t guarantee the government any returns and neither does it help in the future crop plantations these farmers would undertake as they can provide no guarantee of a bountiful harvest next year. That being said loans being waived off have become more of a “ fashion” these days set up only to buy good will among farmer voters in the constituencies for the upcoming elections, the government now wants to ensure its seats in the coming election and hence is more inclined to buy off these relatively cheap farmers and citizens with their grand schemes and plans. The government now worries about its seats during times of elections rather than the countries GDP and hence is now ensuring stricter check for companies asking for loan waivers . Banks no longer have an independent reign to wield in this matter , any and every topic under company loans has to be directly brought under the governments notice as this has now become their prime source of income rather than investment. As a result loan waiving for farmers has become more of a semi-annual trend while that of a company as rare as sighting a blue moon.
Kavya Venugopal(18SJCCB211)

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 SOCIAL MEDIA – A GOOD THING OR A BAD THING ?

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Social media is a website that allows people to share everything quickly and efficiently. For example, the principal of the school popularly known as the Dancing Uncle became a social media sensation overnight. In an interview, he said that he does not even get time to sleep and is offered from many TV shows. This shows the power of social media.
Social media is so fast that any person or any news can be spread within seconds. Examples for such are never-ending. The other uses of social media are – It helps us to communicate with anyone from any corner of the world. As we know international calls are expensive but with the help of social media we can call anyone for free. Some people don’t have a habit of reading newspaper and magazines but they gather a lot of information before newspaper through the help of social media, such as – UC news, Instagram.
 People can follow their role model, favorite actor/actress, sportsmen or anyone who inspire them. Apps like Twitter help us chat directly with them, but not always. It also helps us to watch live matches let it be any sport. Social media mainly captures the attention of the youth because everyone wants to keep themselves updated let it be news, movies or fashion. It helps the youth to start-up their own business with less capital and usually a free advertisement. Anyone can open a business page of their own in almost all the websites/apps. It not only helps start-up enterprises but also provide job and employment.
The most trending among the youths nowadays is web-series. Apps like Amazon Prime, Netflix showcase these web-series. The main advantage is that social media helps us to discover new places which we haven’t visited yet. It saves a lot of time which is equivalent to money. It helps us to know the surrounding and the people around us. We get to know about the new events happening around the world.
 It helps an introvert to become an extrovert by being socialized. It not only helps individuals but also small and big companies as well as hotels. It helps these organizations to promote themselves, advertise them and also attracts a lot of people at a time with discounts and other offers. Hotels and café usually require youth and through social media, they attract a lot of youth towards them. Technology has reached that level where slowly everything is becoming socialized with the help of the internet and also has acquired a lot of people. 
View By:  RISHAB JAIN D – 18SJCCB320

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Many studies have shown that the extensive use of social media can actually cause addiction to the users. It can help in many ways but in the same way, it has been a disaster that has ruined the lives of many people.
It helps people to post anything and everything in social media and they think it keeps them socially updated but they have forgotten that those posts or pictures can be easily used to make millions of fake ID's and it is been done also of which people aren't aware of them. This generation thinks that they should be socially updated to show that they are a part of the world too. People think they are connected to each and everyone through social media and their bond is strong enough but they forgot that the bond between their parents, the bond between their friends are becoming equally weak. They are so addicted to it that 24/7 they are on social media only. Throughout their day, they feel to post something on their pages or check others posts as it has become an important part of our life. Extreme usage of social media has reduced the level of human interaction. The more they are connected to the world the less they are connected to their parents. The communication between them and their parents is completely reduced.
Social media has been acted as a fraud many-a-times by showing different photos of the places. For example, people book a resort online by seeing the photos about the place, by seeing the ratings, by seeing the reviews but sometimes it so happens that there is nothing that was posted/related to the social media. This is how common people are targeted and their money is stolen.
Because of social networks, the interaction with other people has become effortless and people have isolated their lives behind their online identities. Face to face communication and meetings has been reduced and many of us have lost the flavor and charm to be together under one roof. Most businesses use social media to find and communicate with clients. But it is a great distraction to the employees, who may show more interest in what their friends are posting than in their work tasks, not only employees each and every person is interested in others life rather than looking into their own life.
I hereby conclude my topic with a quote: “LIFE IS LIKE FACEBOOK. PEOPLE WILL LIKE YOUR PROBLEMS AND COMMENT, BUT NO ONE WILL SOLVE THEM BECAUSE EVERYONE IS BUSY UPDATING THEIRS.”
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MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL

 

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The irony here is that we use money to buy food, clothes and so on and yet we are still not satisfied. The greed caused by the want for money is toxic and damaging. Man is a wanting animal and even as he reaches a certain level of wealth, he still remains dissatisfied, wanting more. Money causes spiritual damage and the mind is constantly racing, finding it harder to be at peace. People believe that money is directly proportional to happiness. There are many alternatives to money. Money causes family damage: many closely knit families have fallen apart due to this unnecessary evil. It causes jealousy and suspicion. If money was such a good thing then it would serve the people but instead, people serve it. Money can be a good thing but who's really in control? Exactly how much control do you have over your own life when all you do is serve pieces of paper and the system that relies on it?
Money determines social status. People with more money are treated in a better manner and perceived in a better way. This is the bitter truth. Children cannot chose the house they are born in, else they would be treated differently depending on the status of the house they are born in. If there was no money (such as in the case of communism), the lack of it would not adversely affect anyone. All the fears you refer to only exist because we need 'money' to buy things. However, if there was no money and resources were distributed freely and equally, there would be no need for petty cash or any liquid monetary equivalents. The desperation and greed caused by unlimited wants, unequal distribution of resources and a restrictive means (money) of getting anything would be nonexistent. Money is the ultimate cause of stress, frustration, anger, rage and thus all crime. 'Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely'[Lord Acton] Money is power.
Shreya 18SJCCB368

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“Money is the root of all evil” A statement that could not be more incorrect. Not money itself, but the love for money is a problem. There’s a key distinction. Money itself is neither good nor evil. It is simply a medium of exchange. It is a way for people to trade. What you choose to use your money for may be good, evil or just a missed opportunity. You could use it to make sure your children eat a nutritionally balanced meal or to hire a hit man to take out your rivals. You could use it to help improve orphanages for extremely impoverished children or burn a lakh just for the fun of it. How you use that money is a reflection of who you are and what you value. Whether it is “good” or “evil” is as much your own judgment on how you spend money as it is a judgment passed on you by others who observe how you use it. When you see other people as merely things that can be exploited to improve your wealth accumulation, this is evil. Companies that consciously sell toys to children that are covered in lead-based paint are evil. Companies that consciously sell carcinogens for consumption without clear labels are evil. Individuals who exploit and steal from the defenseless are evil. In the end, it all comes back to your ethics and character. It takes a bad person to intentionally exploit others.
Without money there would be no development towards betterment. Money can be used for a good cause (donations). Money is not the root of all evil because certain wrong doings have nothing to do with money. Money represents positive values. Money is made by effort of muscle, willpower, and intellect. Money is the end product and acts as a motivating force.
Shraman 18SJCCB366

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RESERVATIONS

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The system of reservation in India is applicable to various aspects of the society, which include reservation of seats in educational institutions, in government jobs, and to secure seats in the legislatures. The system was established to provide support to the disadvantaged castes and tribes, listed as Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs) by the Government of India and also those designated as Other Backwards Classes (OBCs). Their main aim is to address the historic oppression, inequality and discrimination faced by these communities and to give them equal opportunities. The allocation of seats to the Lok Sabha is made on the basis of the proportion of these communities in the respective states concerned to that of the total population.
In India, scholarships or financial aid is provided to the students of SCs, STs, OBCs, women, Muslims, and other minorities, given the grossly inadequate representation of the above mentioned categories in employment and education due to various social and cultural reasons.
 members of the backward communities as they provide financial aid to help universities implement the reservation policy in student admission and staff recruitment processes for teaching and non-teaching jobs.

Anmol Karani

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Reservations are the biggest enemy of meritocracy. By providing reservation, we are not only doing injustice to the merit based education system, which is the foundation in many progressive countries but are also depriving the citizens belonging to the general category of their chances to secure seats in educational institutions and places of work. As important as it is to bring a sense of equity into the society, implementing a reservation system is not the solution. Instead, financial aid can be provided to those who most need it. The top institutions of today which include the IIM’s and the IIT’s have managed to maintain their reputations as a result of the merit based system.
The notion of caste based reservation only fuels social discrimination in the society rather than bring about its eradication, as envisaged by the constitution. Reservation has been reduced as a means to meet narrow political ideas.
In conclusion, I would like to say that we should not encourage reservation of any kind, be it in jobs or admissions. Whenever we reserve a place for someone on these bases, we are snatching away the rights from other deserving candidates. The economically backward members of our society should be provided with free education as part of various government policies and programs or be tested on various grounds to select the most deserving rather than have seats reserved for them. The government should make amends to provide free primary and secondary education.
Labdhi Bhansali

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AMBITION BREEDS RUIN

Ambition is what drives people but it leads to jealousy, greed and, hatred. The side effect of excessive ambition is focusing on one particular vision or goal, for example, if you set out to make 7 crores INR by the time you’re 30, everything that doesn’t immediately appear to get closer to that goal may appear useless to you. That goal by the age of 30 makes you less satisfied with your life journey. Excessive ambition can make you overly eager to grow and turns you into an uncontrollable person, which could ultimately ruin your business, family, love.

            We all know that uncontrolled and excessive fast growth can ruin a business. When you grow too quickly, you end up spending money recklessly.  For ambitious entrepreneurs, a failure is seen as devastating, and impossible to recover from.  Being excessively ambitious  makes a person selfish and it drives you to pursue egocentric goals at the expense of your family, friends and, community.

            Ambitious people crave accomplishments, that means they want more recognition, power and, growth.  And usually willing to take more risks and spend more effort to get there. Extreme ambition may end up doing more harm than good. Thus a person who is overwhelmingly ambitious will develop dangerous side effects.

             Yes, excessive ambition is not good for a person.  Excessive ambition is dangerous.  It will be putting you at risk of burnout, stubbornness and even a shorter life.

Emmanuel Sebastian

1 BBA D 

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Being ambitious is very important.  An ambitious person does not give rise to jealousy, greed, hatred. They are ambitious because of their goal. It is true that ambition overdrives humane feelings-success at whatever cost, “whatever” doesn’t necessarily have to be in a bad manner, it also means hard work. I don’t agree with the idea that ambitious people don’t give more time to family, love, charity. In fact, people give more time to their families because it is the apex. Most people try their best to manage every aspect of their lives in a balanced way.

            Ambition overrides humane feelings, that is, success at whatever cost but whatever cost doesn't mean bad way always.  It also means hard work.  Persons who have an ambition in life have peace in their success and progress.  The person feels satisfied when he achieves his goal.  Therefore being ambitious is essential for being successful in life.

               Ambition works as a stimulating agent and it gives direction to work. Thinking that it spreads jealousy and hatred is just a negative mindset. Ambitious people strive hard to achieve their goals. Failure is a stepping stone and not a slippery one. Keeping Ambitions high is humane. The true ambitious person will have a positive approach. Such persons will fulfill their ambitions with strenuous efforts without hurting others.

              Clearly, ambition is good for your motivation. Without any ambition, you wouldn't study entrepreneurship, set or achieve goals and get very far in life.

-            Prathul Jose

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