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Rise of Global Authoritarianism

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Authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by strong central powers and limited political freedoms. An authoritarian leadership style is exemplified when a leader dictates policies and procedures and goals that are to be achieved and directs and controls all activities without any meaningful participation by his subordinates. Such a leader has a vision in mind and must be able to effectively motivate the group to finish the task.          There is a clear divide between the leader and his followers. The leader constructs a gap between himself and his followers with the intention of stressing role distinction. This type of leadership dates back to the earliest tribes and empires nut has seen a comeback in recent times.            On the other hand, democracy is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. This is a type of government in which people have the authority to choose their legisla
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Quarantine Cooking - A Recap

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What's that one thing you did this quarantine?  More like that one thing you 'started' because of the lock-down?  Cooking is it?   I am sure most of you would have thought of that, the moment you read the question!   There are times when all of us have been put under the radar for why we don't help around in the house when all the other kids are so active (if only they knew!)   Fortunately for all our family members, the pandemic did one thing good - blossomed chefs in each corner!  With plenty of time in hand and nothing to do, we took to kitchens and learnt recipes, experimented with a lot of new crazy stuff. Surprisingly, some of these even hit the trend!  Guessing what?   Well we had the Dalgona Coffee make it's feature on almost everybody's stories!  You wouldn't even know and there are so many new food blogging pages launched during this time, each posting a different recipe for the simplest of dishes.  However, there's always a psyche
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Covid - A Recap

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Date : 30th January 2020  First case confirmed in Kerala Date : 27th February, 2020 Final airlift from Wuhan Date : 12th March, 2020  First death confirmed  Date : 15th March,2020 100 cases confirmed  Date : 25th March, 2020 Nation-wide lock-down imposed  Familiar with this timeline? Are you?   The last week of March marked the onset of lock-down in India. Covid 19 was at the plunge and the mankind was made to retreat.  It is said that the coronavirus transmits through droplets produced as a result of coughing or sneezing. This meant that any contact between humans, and the reach of the virus would extend even further.  To prevent this, norms like quarantine and social-distancing were introduced. Both these terms, though require individuals to not be together, are different and cannot be used interchangeably.  Social-distancing is imposed so as to prevent the virus from transferring whereas quarantine is when an already infected patient is kept in isolation until he is test
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Only 22 or Already 22

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I turn 22 today!! Yes, it is very exciting Yes, I am still over-enthusiastic about birthdays However, now, with enthusiasm comes nervousness and a sense of unknown responsibilities. I am not a teenager anymore  You must be thinking that I crossed that threshold about four years ago but honestly leaving 19 and entering the 20’s seems the same  Technically I am an adult now but do I feel like one?  No In my head, I am not quite sure of what is expected of me right now.  Am I supposed to be this mature young lady who knows what she wants (okay maybe yes) or am I supposed to be on a learning curve where I get my experiences from failing at times and standing back up on my feet (also maybe yes because that’s life and no one’s perfect)? Two scenarios  Both equally appropriate  But who gets to make the choice? The society? My parents? My extended family? My friends? Or I get to decide that for myself? Modern age and a progressive world would say ‘it’s your life, you hold its reins.’  That’s r
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How to design your home office

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Day 1: 'I am feeling lethargic today, maybe I'll take rest for a while and resume after a few hours' Day 2: 'Don't feel like working today' Day 3:  'Work from home is not productive at all! It was better when we could function in office' Have you been experiencing this for the last few months?   Work from home can get boring and unproductive real quick and with changing times, this could be something companies resort to permanently. So what's the solution to not lose your work drive and keep working to your contentment?  Why not change your home workspace into a professional setting that gives you somewhat similar vibes as your in-office environment!  Wondering how?  Well, read on!   To transform a small part of your house can be tedious but if thought of strategically, can complement it well enough.  First things first - visualize how office spaces are built, most importantly the area where you used to sit in for hours and hours.  Got an idea? Now a
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Guide: How to make an effective LinkedIn Profile

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When you think of social media platforms, what are the first things that come into your mind? Instagram Facebook Twitter Quora Ever think of LinkedIn? Unfortunately, I know the majority of the answer will point onwards no. LinkedIn is an extremely underrated platform that is not found and if found, is not used to give the optimum results. This piece of write-up is going to touch on some pointers that are necessary to get started on LinkedIn the right way. Firstly and most importantly comes in an ‘All-Star’ profile. Wondering what an all-star profile is? Well, think of when you are deciding on a password for something and it needs to be strong enough. This is exactly like that. An ‘All-Star’ profile is a complete profile adhering to all the requisites that need to be filled while forming one. This means that you have reached the bar to be termed as an optimum profile and you are good to go now. It is said that all-star profiles have 27 times better chances of get
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