Many childhood diseases can now be prevented through the use of vaccines. Should parents be made by law to immunize their children against common diseases or should individuals have the right to choose not to immunize their children?

Many childhood diseases can now be prevented through the use of vaccines. Should parents be made by law to immunize their children against common diseases or should individuals have the right to choose not to immunize their children?

In contemporary times, with the advent of immunization, juveniles can be afforded safeguards against myriad dreadful ailments. This has motivated many to suggest making families legally obligated to opt for child vaccination, whereas some feel it should be individual prerogative.  

To start with, offering freedom regarding the inoculation of their young ones, many will evade it; superstition or communal beliefs being the rationale behind it, eventually predisposing the former to innumerable enervating disorders: polio, whooping cough, measles, and so on. Along with this, the latter with low immunity will get sick often as they are not immunized, causing their parents to rush to the state for help as health is a state subject. Also, such casual conduct could result in infecting the other juveniles with communicable diseases; compromising the health of society. To corroborate, a recent case was analyzed wherein 30% youngsters of a village were infected with measles but due to lack of preventive measures and vaccination, others got infected too, jeopardizing the health of the whole village.  

Nevertheless, despite being unfounded, the skeptics vehemently opine that various vaccinations are irrelevant now as the illnesses they treated are in a history; however, pharma companies manufacture and sell to earn more money from the public, retailers and governments. Moreover, children survived disease outbreaks even before the advent of such programs, so there is no need to push them to use it. Also, it violates the concept of natural immunity against several bacterias and viruses, making them dependent on immunity boosters. Thus, people should have their own say for getting their wards inoculated.

Overall, despite having some unsubstantiated drawbacks, this program fetches numerous benefits; it will act as a blessing in disguise keeping debilitating and transferable diseases at bay, and creating a better and healthy society.  

Some feel that individuals should have the right to strike in all jobs while others feel there are exceptions. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Some feel that individuals should have the right to strike in all jobs while others feel there are exceptions. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

The privilege to refuse to work is a contentious issue since some suggest that it should be afforded to every worker, regardless of the occupation they are engaged in, while others vouch for exemptions in certain cases.

Some posit that every personnel holds the fundamental right to engage in industrial action if they are unhappy with the response of their employers in reciprocation of their services. This method is considered to be the most potent way of expressing resentment and dissatisfaction over the issues such as wages, security at work and facilities offered, to name a few, without resorting to violent methods. This can help draw the attention of the concerned parties  and authorities and persuade them to address the grievances of the workforce.

To corroborate, history has been the witness that wherever such actions have been  taken by employees  as a way to register their protest, employment giving organizations have responded without delay. In 1995, the cabin crew, including the pilots, refused to fly due to rising cases of  violence by passengers, and reported sick. This forced the management  to spring into action and make arrangements for onboard security personnel during flights.

Nevertheless, the skeptics propose that essential and emergency services should not be included in such settings since this will result in chaos and disruption, and expose society to catastrophic conditions since their operations are contingent to smooth functioning. Sectors such as healthcare, utility service providers, military, police and transport, to name a few are critical to maintaining order; thus, people working in such areas should not be afforded such entitlement. 

Overall, even though both the perspectives are worthy of consideration, extending the liberty to strike should only embrace those professions that are not critical to efficient functioning of fundamental services bolstering society.

In some counties younger people are increasingly losing interest in teaching. Why is this happening? What can be done to improve the situation? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience.

 

In some counties younger people are increasingly losing interest in teaching. Why is this happening? What can be done to improve the situation? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience.

Disenchantment from teaching is a quite commonly observed phenomenon among young people today. Despite many social theorists expressing concerns about this emerging trend, and terming this swing away from such a noble profession as being permanent  - due to several plausible causes - there is surely a way out. 

Taking up jobs as teachers is not in vogue among youngsters anymore since most seek excitement which seems to be missing in an activity that needs tutors to subject themselves to a repetitive task of revising chapters before entering the class. Preparing a lesson, as per many, involves reading and re-reading lessons, to be delivered next day. This is tedious, and in such a scenario boredom catches up pretty fast with a generation that is bereft of patience, an elementary trait required to be a teacher.

On the top of that, to make the matters  worse, the job of coaching students is fast losing its sheen: opportunities for career progression are extremely limited; and when an upcoming generation, that is seeking fame and quick success, teaching is the last thing they would love to do. Being an educator means slow progress: it may take years of hard work to get the next promotion.

However, there is hardly any reason for such pessimism: all that needs to be done is to make the things a little easy and interesting: introducing technology to aid young teachers, to render relief from repetitive work, and allow them to carry out further research that would eventually help them improve their chances of graduating to next levels; and hence also get fame and riches.   

Hence, I feel even though youth is swaying away from occupation  of teaching, they can be encouraged to become teachers by delving into issues sensitively and introducing innovation.

Many believe that it is important to protect all wild animals, while others think that it is important to protect some, not all of them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

 

Many believe that it is important to protect all wild animals, while others think that it is important to protect some, not all of them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Protect all? Why 

• Every animal is an integral part of ecological balance and thus humans must put efforts to protect all of them, it is their ethical responsibility  
• **Absence of some animals may result in increase in the risk of disease and other problems 

Protect only some, why?

• Many animals and birds have been able to adapt to the transforming environment for instance those surviving in urban environments and villages 
• Some animals are in fact considered as pests and saving them could mean affecting society adversely  
• Many animals that are rare and exotic  are nearing extinction and without human intervention they may completely disappear
• **Many animals have been affected due to the human activities, and their disappearance could mean a disaster to nature and let loose several problems 

 

When it comes to protecting wild fauna, many have  a suggestion that efforts should be made to protect all the species. However, there is dissent on this issue as some feel that conservation programmes should include only certain types.

 A lobby of environmentalists is in favour of preserving each wild species that exists on this planet since it is the moral and ethical responsibility of humans since their interaction with the environment and their efforts to develop have resulted in destruction of several natural habitats, disturbing the life cycle of the poor wild beings and leaving them homeless. 

 Similarly, each living being is an integral part of the  ecosystem and enjoys a critical importance, and disappearance of any of these could prove to be catastrophic for society and expose humans to unprecedented dangers. To cite an example, mass extermination and disappearance of birds in the mid-sixties in China allowed the population of pests to flourish phenomenally. This resulted in extensive crop damage, leading to widespread famine that eventually led to death of thousands due to hunger. 

Nevertheless, the other section proposes focusing on conservation of only a selected species, for this section feels that it will amount to squandering of invaluable resources on preserving those, which have  learned  to adapt to the transforming surroundings such as monkeys, rodents and pigeons, to name a few. These creatures are found in abundant numbers in wild, rural and urban locales. The need of the hour is to safeguard the exotic wild beings that are nearing extinction and may die out without timely human  intervention.

Overall, despite both the views being true in their own virtue, I feel the latter view holds substance. Priority should be given to those beings that are on the brink of disappearing. 

            

 

Modern communications have replaced the practice of writing letters. Do you think advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages?

Modern communications have replaced the practice of writing letters. Do you think advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages?

In contemporary times, people are more fascinated towards using new forms of interaction such as email, messages and video calls over the conventional handwritten ways of communication. Although this shift affords umpteen favors, it is hard to overlook the detriments associated with it.  

To start with, transmitting messages through electronic means has rendered speed to this process. Sending  letters over short or long distances was a tedious process: it used to take at least a couple of days for messages to arrive at desired destination; however, now one can send and receive information within a fraction of seconds, as soon as the send button is pressed, thereby speeding up the communications, making it easier for people to interact personally, socially and professionally quickly. The biggest advantage of this transformation can be felt in the commercial sector, where decisions can be made,  deals can be negotiated swiftly, something that was beyond imagination in the past. Moreover, accessing the message and storage are other updated features of modern methods of conveying messages, which helps the senders and receivers to store messages infinitely, for later access.

Nevertheless, new technology of sending messages, personal touch is missing which was the main essence of the traditional way: letters. In the past, people used to write with more patience and used to feel connected with each other. Besides this, the old method of sending messages was more secure as now with the advancement to technology, modern forms of communication are vulnerable to hacking and being leaked if illegal elements gain access to the mails and electronic accounts.

Overall, I concur with this notion: despite  having certain drawbacks, the relinquishing orthodox means in favor of contemporary mediums of relaying communication is laden with several upsides due to convenience and cost effectiveness. 

Society is based on rules and laws. It could not function if individuals were free to do whatever they wanted to do. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

 

Society is based on rules and laws. It could not function if individuals were free to do whatever they wanted to do. To what extent do you agree or disagree?   

Ever since humans chose  to live in communities, they have been  guided by certain regulations, but of late,  many have been fiercely arguing over the need for such guidelines: some are in favor of conventional set-up, while others dissent.

A school of thought opines that strict norms are must to let inhabitants lead  a safe life that is insulated from unlawful acts. To see this through, various laws are instituted to minimize criminal activities such as thefts, burglaries, rapes, and so on. If measures to curtail unlawful acts  were not adopted, anti-social elements would have a free run jeopardizing public safety. Moreover, many also make a mention of the need for certain conventions to ensure a harmonious social environment to afford an enjoyable life to inhabitants. Steps taken to  keep a check on atrocities against women, animals and elderly, and  drug abuse  to name a few  render a humane outlook to society, and prevent inhabitants from indulging in evil practices.  

Nevertheless,  many, despite being driven by misplaced notions,  debunk the that opinions that lobby for laws, as they propose that these impede free life and  encroach on the privacy of individuals. Society is made for humans and not  vice  versa, as this lobby asserts. The law makers use their power and clout to thrust their will on common people: using their whims and fancies, they dictate their terms  onto others and want the latter to lead the life as desired by a few elite. Most laws instituted, as per them,  are meant to prevent the have-nots from progressing and harnessing their abilities.

Overall, I strongly vouch for the opinion that stands for imposition of certain norms  pivotal to sustaining a harmonious social environment where each inhabitant can exist peacefully and without fear.

Nowadays people live longer after they retire. How does this affect individuals and society? What can be done about this?

Nowadays people live longer after they retire. How does this affect individuals and society? What can be done about this?

Better life expectancy has brought numerous benefits, it has also resulted in an unusual problem with people surviving long after retiring from work.    This phenomenon is adversely impacting not only the individuals but also the society. Thus, discovering practical solutions to this challenge has become imperative.

The elderly living longer after being relieved from jobs tend to suffer not only financially but also emotionally. Several senior citizens subsisting on their own find it hard to make their both ends meet due to the dearth of money. The pensions they receive are not enough to pay for their living. Even the ones living with their extended families often feel abandoned since they are considered to be a hindrance in freedom. These factors often leave them emotionally drained making them vulnerable to mental disorders. 

Moreover, the ones having enough money to survive comfortably are exposed to age related disorders and ailments which necessitates frequent medical intervention and support, lowering the quality of life, and making it burdensome. The society also faces ramifications of such longevity: it must bear the obligations of extending appropriate health care besides the pensions, which is funded by taxpayers.

This issue needs quick redressal and practical solutions to render relief to ageing people, as well as others impacted by this trend. It will be quite reasonable to suggest either raising retirement age or engaging retired individuals in some kind of work that could support them financially and also help them evade the feeling of loneliness. 

Overall,  a longer life that continues well in the autumn years is rather a boon than a bane, and any detrimental impact resulting out of this should be mitigated with the help of judicious planning. After all, everyone is going to get old and face a similar situation.        

It is better to buy just a few expensive clothes, rather than lots of cheaper clothes. Do you agree or disagree?

It is better to buy just a few expensive clothes, rather than lots of cheaper clothes. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, when affordability in every walk of life is becoming a vogue, a suggestion about possessing limited high-priced clothing, instead of maintaining a wardrobe laden with inexpensive options, has been gaining favors. This notion, in my view, holds great relevance in concurrent times.

The opinion favoring procuring only some costly attire is founded on the fact that such products are durable by virtue of being superior material being invested into manufacturing, thereby guaranteeing enduring use, and, in a way, helping save money and efforts dedicated to frequently embarking upon the task of buying economical clothing. Similarly, premium garments ensure safety and protection from various skin related ailments since the fabric used in production is of fine quality that is friendly to human skin. 

Similarly, this arrangement is likely to prove extremely favorable for mother nature. Within budget garments have wreaked havoc on natural resources, and also contributed colossally to  environmental pollution by virtue of engendering over-miking of naturally occurring minerals such as overuse of land for growing cotton - enervating soil; contamination of water resources - by discharging water laced with dyes and chemicals into water bodies; and burning  fossil  fuels that emit pollutants into the air. However, these challenges would be alleviated to a great extent if more and more attired themselves exquisitely.  

Nevertheless, despite enthusiasm, some express reservations about this proposal even though their view fails to resonate given the benefit this arrangement can bring. It is meekly suggested that this might have certain unwarranted ramifications: making the facade of humans look monotonous, hampering creativity, affecting business and employment, and consequently, the economies adversely.  

Overall, the economic argument against the proposal of possessing a small number of clothes that cost several arms and legs, hold little substance given the rewarding experiences and environmental benefits this practice can bring. 

Tourism is a modern form of colonialism. It distorts local economies, causes environmental damage and ruins the places it exploits. To what extent would you support or reject this idea?

 Tourism is a modern form of colonialism. It distorts local economies, causes environmental damage and ruins the places it exploits. To what extent would you support or reject this idea?

Although the tourism industry is booming, it has invited flak from various quarters asserting that it is destroying local economies and the places of tourist interest, and is regarded as imperialism.

To start with, no parallels can be drawn between the two since imperialism was all about slavery and exploitation, while this activity opens windows for bringing people from different corners of the globe together, helping to create exchange of different perspectives and ideas; thus, creating harmony and appreciating diversity. Along with this, the platform helps in building the global economy: churning out business worth billions and employment for millions. To corroborate, a study conducted by the Tourism Board of India indicated that the industry has offered 40% jobs in hotels, travel agencies and taxi businesses and is anticipated to further rise to 68% by 2040. Moreover, governments generate revenues, mostly, in the form of invaluable foreign exchange, a part of which is also used for the upkeep of tourist places, infrastructure and transportation.

Having said that, despite being unfounded, the skeptics assert the ramifications of growing tourism on environment, local trade and tourist spots: visitors tend to overuse or overexploit the natural resources; expansion of carbon footprint due to greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles and improper disposal of trash. Also, they tend to cause accidental offenses, for instance, wearing an inappropriate dress in temples, leads tourists to become a subject of wrath of natives. Above all, the locals tend to abandon their traditional occupations to be  a part of tourism and become vulnerable to seasonal unemployment. 

In hindsight, I completely fail to subscribe to the idea that the activity is colonizing and pernicious to nature and tourist spots; rather, it is offering humongous benefits: enhancing the GDP and diversity.

The international community should reduce or eliminate the debts of the world’s poorest countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The international community should reduce or eliminate the debts of the world’s poorest countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 

Some believe that financial assistance provided to underdeveloped nations should be waived off by developed countries. I completely concur with this proposal and shall be elucidating my stand in upcoming paragraphs.   

Developing nations are incapable of providing necessities to their inhabitants, and the conditions are exacerbated when they have to repay the money loaned to them, pushing them into a perennial cycle of repayments and taking bridging credit to meet the installment deadlines. However, If their financial burden is alleviated, they will have enough to provide their citizens with basic facilities, such as food, shelter and health; and develop infrastructure like education, employment venues, transportation. This is likely to bring the natives of the destitute societies closer to acceptable living standards that afford all the facilities, as well as earnings to afford a comfortable life. 

Moreover, this would prove to be highly advantageous for affluent regions as they would be in a position to harness cheap labor, infrastructure and resources of the beneficiary nations, developed after investing the money saved from debt repayment. Similarly, businesses of donor countries will be able to create new markets for their goods and services. For instance, several regions in Asia, Africa and Latin America have emerged as promising markets for mobile phones like  Apple; cars like BMW; and electronic appliances such as General Electric, helping large organizations of elite nations to flourish globally. Above all, this will help mitigate the pressing problem of influx of illegal refugees into prosperous countries from extremely destitute nations.

Overall, it can be safely asserted that this step will have a positive influence on the global economy. Where the impoverished nations will enjoy better standards of living, the benefactors will yield rich returns in the form of cheap resources and stemming certain challenges. 

Social media has become a real problem for some young people today, and governments should create laws that allow only people over 18 years of age to have accounts. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

 Social media has become a real problem for some young people today, and governments should create laws that allow only people over 18 years of age to have accounts. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Although social media plays a vital role by acting as a medium of affording latest information quickly, some are skeptical of its impact on youngsters, and suggest proscribing the latter from creating accounts on this platform. I completely dissent with this proposal, and shall explain the reasons for this in forthcoming paragraphs.  

The primary reason influencing non-acceptance of this suggestion proposes, in concurrent times, the internet has become the backbone of every walk of life, including schooling, and preventing young individuals from accessing social media platforms would do more harm than good. Almost every education institution, post the lessons they earned from the pandemic, is using this medium to disseminate lessons,  assignments and other essential information, and deriving such invaluable inputs, that could help students greatly, will be impossible without them having their own individual accounts. It has been observed that formal tuition allows entry into groups and forums to only their pupils with social media ids.    

Additionally, various social media applications like Youtube education, TeachersTube, Twitter, Researchgate, and so on, disseminate critical information about a myriad of topics related to subjects in school curriculum. These inputs can be instrumental in excellent academic outcomes of the young learners; thus, preventing them from creating and maintaining their social media profiles could prove to be counterproductive as they would be bereft of up-to-date information about various topics.  To corroborate,  the outcome of a survey conducted in New York revealed that over 85% of school goers clarified their doubts and also extracted information about their assignments from social media platforms.    

Overall, it can be asserted that such a move would impede academic progress of the school going generation that is following technology quite keenly, and knows how to derive benefits from it, but prudent monitoring is suggested.

In many societies, there is a growing emphasis on sustainable living and reducing environmental impact. What are the challenges of adopting a sustainable lifestyle? What practical actions can individuals take to contribute to sustainability?

In many societies, there is a growing emphasis on sustainable living and reducing environmental impact. What are the challenges of adopting a sustainable lifestyle? What practical actions can individuals take to contribute to sustainability?

Despite widespread awareness about the relevance of environmentally friendly lifestyles among, embracing such ways is proving to be onerous. This can be attributed to several causes, making it imperative to discover panacea at individual level. 

The most prominent of the impediments facing this task is the tremendous increment in the population, generating greater demands for shelter, food, industrialization and other amenities, to name a few, thereby engendering a stiff competition for facilities and goods, exacerbating the exploitation of natural resources such as minerals, wood, and so on, and impacting the environment adversely. Moreover, even though inhabitants are adequately enlightened and are willing to switch to eco-friendly ways, they lack access to expertise and resources that can  be deployed to allow such transformation.  

Additionally, several businesses are more concerned about financial benefits and less inclined to fulfilling corporate social responsibility - owing to economic pressures, and tend to use cheaper alternatives, in terms of energy sources and raw material, derived from the nature, instead of opting for greener fuels and applying concepts of recycling, in order to augment their profitability, precipitating adverse impact and offsetting any gains made in making environment sustainable.  

Nevertheless, in order to turn  the table on adversities, the populace at large should don the mantle by minimizing consumption, wastage and unsustainable ways such as excessive use of fossil fuels. It has been established by various researches that if one starts to act at their own device and limit their habits of overshopping; wasting water, electricity and other essential resources like food; and stop unnecessary usage of cars, things can go a long way.  

Overall, the expanding population, lack of expertise and greed to earn higher returns are impeding switching to eco-friendly ways of life, nonetheless everyone can play their part by exercising  restraint. 

Some people say that to benefit the development of a child, the mother and father should take parenting classes. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

 

Some people say that to benefit the development of a child, the mother and father should take parenting classes. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Why should one take parenting classes?

·   So that they can appreciate the intricacies (complexities) involved in a task as complex as child rearing 

·   They can also learn about how to behave, treat and also monitor their wards 

·   How to inspire, encourage, stop and also persuade their young ones without using force or retribution 

·  How to adapt to the changing needs of their children as they grow up 

 Why such a learning, is going to be futile, and hence not required? 

·   Parenting is an art that is grasped by observing and experiencing rather than reading about it in manuals

Several social theorists have started suggesting that to address the changing paradigm of child rearing, couples must enroll for courses in parenting to ensure effective negotiation of this complex task; nevertheless, there are others who feel that such learning will yield little productive outcomes. 

To start with, an army of people is quite enthusiastic about this proposal. Their optimism is based on the assumption that attending such sessions would help the prospective mothers and fathers to inform themselves about the intricacies involved in the task as complex as bringing the young ones up. This would go a long way in helping people to prepare themselves mentally for handling different stages in the life of a child, in other words, they would perform their duties as parents with zeal and keenness instead of harboring remorse.

However, there are others who are quite skeptical about the usefulness of such a practice. In their perspective, child upbringing is more of an art, than it is a science, that can be grasped only by having innate skills and observing others besides devising strategies on the basis of own experiences. Human nature is a complex combination of diverse traits, preferences and attitudes, making it unpredictable and even incomprehensible. This makes the possibility of learning about how to be a  good parent with the help of manuals and lectures, effectively quite bleak. To corroborate, a study carried out by Institute of Psychologists, MIT, reported that training courses in parenting were of little assistance to young parents who had to seek help from their elders to do this job.

Overall, I completely fail to subscribe to this suggestion since I feel rearing a child successfully is only possible if one uses their intellect and draws inspiration from others experienced in this task.

Computers today can quickly and accurately translate languages, therefore, it is a waste of time to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

 

Computers today can quickly and accurately translate languages, therefore, it is a waste of time to learn a foreign language.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?   

The advent of computer based translators has inspired many to suggest that the days of languages are numbered, having said that, many out rightly dismiss this opinion, and suggest that machines can never supersede humans in this area.  Thus, language courses shall never cease to exist.  

Many, especially the technofiles, are quite upbeat about the possibilities brought forth by software driven language interpreters: these applications render speed to the language conversion process and can convert any amount of text, even huge volumes of books into any desired language in a matter of a few minutes. In contrast, one has to first study alien tongues and then translate, it will take them at least a few months, if not years to gain, adroitness to perform such tasks. 

Moreover, this lobby also cites big money savings one is able to make when they use a computer based translator application instead of joining a foreign language course. The intelligent interpreter facilities offered by softwares are quite inexpensive and cost barely anything, except nominal subscriptions, when compared to  exorbitant fees and the study material required to undertake and support a foreign language study.

However, others ridicule the former opinion by suggesting that language is the human forte and can never be replaced by the technology. Every tongue and dialect used by humans is driven and influenced by emotions which results in a great variation in the meanings of the same word, phrase and expression: since machines cannot comprehend the same, humans have to rely on their own propensity.

Overall, despite optimism about translation applications, the idea fails to comfort me that humans can forgo alien language studies, machines can sparingly achieve that perfection. Hence, there is hardly anything to agree with in this statement.

 

Nowadays many people with families leave their country to work abroad. Do you think the benefits of this trend outweigh the disadvantages for the families? Give your opinion and include any relevant examples.

Nowadays many people with families leave their country to work abroad. Do you think the benefits of this trend outweigh the disadvantages for the families? Give your opinion and include any relevant examples.

Contemporary times are witnessing an outward movement of individuals, often leaving their families behind, to the other countries in search of greener pastures. This makes it imperative to analyse whether this phenomenon influences families positively or negatively.

Immigrating  to access employment opportunities often brings in a major benefit in the form of appropriately compensated employment which also helps individuals fulfil their desire of working in environments they crave for. This, consequently, lays abundant financial resources at the disposal of the family members who can use these to afford better education and other facilities, improving their quality of life. Moreover, when people working in foreign countries are professionally satisfied, they tend to interact more positively with their nears and dears back home, letting a happy environment pervade in the family.

Similarly, young members of such families, especially children, are able to capitalise on the exposure gained by their kin employed abroad and use the knowledge not only to broaden The perspective about the world but also explore the opportunities for better education and jobs for themselves. This can be corroborated by citing several studies, which have revealed that kith and kin of those working in other nations tend to access global academic and employment opportunities more effectively.

Nevertheless, the only predicament such an evolution can cause is a sense of alienation between family members and individuals working overseas, particularly the youngsters, tend to lose their emotional connection with those living and working in other parts of the world. This might affect relationships in the long run and never let members of a family mingle easily.

Overall, despite the communication gap developing between migrant workers and their families, such migration for the sake of work fetches humongous advantages. Thus, the positives of this evolution exceed the negatives.

The increase in people's life expectancy means that they have to work older to pay for their retirement. One alternative is that people start to work at a younger age. Is this alternative a positive or negative development?

 

The increase in people's life expectancy means that they have to work older to pay for their retirement. One alternative is that people start to work at a younger age. Is this alternative a positive or negative development?

Many commentators have come up with a proposal that one should take up employment quite early on to bolster their extended twilight years financially. This suggestion has fetched both brickbats and accolades due to it having benefits and drawbacks. 

 To start with, there is a great support for this notion, which is primarily based on the assumption that if one were to take up a job at a younger than usual age, when one starts working, they would be able to amass humongous amount of money by virtue of longer work tenure. To this school of thought, it seems plausible/dependable that when an individual would take up a profession early in their youth, they would certainly be having enough energy and enthusiasm to work harder and longer. Such a move would allow them to put more and more money aside for the rainy days and post-retirement years in the form of securities and retirement plans.

Nevertheless,  there is a cynical view of the former opinion that considers it to be quite naive. In reality, joining a profession is likely to expose one to a condition where they may have to abandon their education midway and forgo any opportunities of academic advancements and career progression. This will undoubtedly tie them permanently to low-paying jobs, reducing their chances of earning anything more than making their both ends meet. To exemplify, several studies corroborate this fact; those taking up work early are unable to enhance their skills, rise professionally and save enough money for their autumn years and remain dependent on government grants. 

Overall, despite optimism being expressed about this supposition, it is pitted with umpteen pitfalls in reality. Therefore, it can be said such an arrangement will do more harm than good.

 

More and more people are buying things on the internet to complete their tasks such as cooking, shopping, book tickets. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

More and more people are buying things on the internet to complete their tasks such as cooking, shopping, book tickets. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

With the rapid growth of digitalization, the internet has become a major platform for people to make purchases to fulfill their daily tasks and routine activities. Although it offers an umpteen number of benefits to its users, at the same time, this technological advancement is posing harm to mankind.

The Internet has become a new supermarket for the buyers of all age groups. Just a few clicks on mobiles or laptops can make things possible without investing extra time in running from pillar to post, or while waiting in queues – especially in the case of booking travel or entertainment tickets.

Similarly, online portals offer a wide range of goods and services to the users along with the competitive pricing. This makes the entire shopping experience of consumers way easier and faster, as it displays  all the available options on computer screens to help make a better choice in terms of price, product and quality. It also offers consumers to enjoy the goods and services worldwide with the same trust and confidence.

However, with this practice, people are becoming lethargic in their lifestyle that poses harm to not only  their physical well being but also becomes a reason for a dent in their pockets, as consumers end up buying more than their actual needs. This trend has been taking a toll on people and planet both, as the gap between the haves and have nots is widening, as well as more natural resources are utilized to fulfill the demands of users.

Thus, I am of the opinion that the advantage of this trend does not outweigh the disadvantages because the benefits that an individual reaps out of this are transient, whereas the damage caused by it is enduring.

 

Nowadays, many schools find it profitable to sell unhealthy food and sugary drinks to students during lunch breaks. Is this a positive or negative development?

 Nowadays, many schools find it profitable to sell unhealthy food and sugary drinks to students during lunch breaks. Is this a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, it is being witnessed that cafeterias informal tuition are serving fast food to young learners during lunch breaks. This has become cause of concern for parents, and health experts alike, for this is precipitating serious repercussions for young ones, and society.

This trend is being derided for promoting fast food culture among the young generation. Undeniably, such edible products are laced with taste-enhancing elements that are addictive in nature, and have a potential to make young minds obsessed with these. Bolstering such food habits in school premises is likely to result in youngsters going back home and asking their parents to afford them the same things. It is feared that this might lead to demise of the practice of cooking meals at home and make future generations completely dependent on processed food, thereby killing the traditional culinary skills.

This does not stop here; it is bound to impact the physical and mental wellbeing of juveniles unfavorably. The ingredients used in preparation of eatables are rich in calories and stimulants but low in essential nutrients such as protein, vitamins, carbohydrates and other minerals, which creates a craving to overeat and override their hunger. This is making youngsters vulnerable to a myriad of disorders and ailments: child obesity is becoming ubiquitous and lifestyle diseases such as type two diabetes and hypertension – that usually affect people much later in life – are inflicting youngsters earlier and more frequently. It is feared that future generations will be unable to contribute to the economic productivity owing to them consuming public resources through the healthcare framework. 

Hence, by all means this propensity of schools can be easily termed as detrimental evolution and is bound to cast an evil shadow on the wellbeing of upcoming generations, as well as society. 

Most people try to balance between work and other parts of lives. nfortunately, not many achieve this delicate balance. What are the main problems people facing and what is the best way to overcome this.

 Most people try to balance between work and other parts of lives. Unfortunately, not many achieve this delicate balance. What are the main problems people facing and what is the best way to overcome this.

One of the most challenging aspects of the current century is the difficulty in keeping the right balance between work and life. Most are seen struggling to achieve this parity. There are several reasons and associated problems with this, but can be  overcome with prudent strategies. 

In the competitive business environment, it is extremely tough to survive if one is less ambitious; thus, one tends to spend more time at the workplace, especially due to reforms in the education sector, where a new generation enters into the corporate world with higher grades and good educational qualifications. This creates a threat among existing workers that in case of poor performance they can easily be replaced with young talent. Such competition restricts one from taking out time for other things in life. Also, it is generally witnessed that middle aged workers prefer to learn new technologies in their free time rather than spending time with families to secure their position in the market. This is leading o stress and strained family relationships. 

Nevertheless,  this challenge can be  overcome though not easily, but one must attempt limiting intervention of professional aspirations in their personal lives: they must not take their work home, and  their home to work. Companies should also step forward by defining definite working  hours to render a healthy balance to their staff. Moreover, setting certain parameters to control the workload and creating awareness regarding the drawbacks of excessive working can help in controlling the adverse effects.

To conclude, one should restrict bringing work home until it is not of paramount importance. Also, priority is the key to achieve the right work-life balance, and having realistic goals and ambitions rather than  superfluous ones is equally important.

 

Old buildings and monuments represented culture of the society, however new the buildings look all the same. Many people think that new buildings do not represent their culture and some think its untrue. Discuss your views on both sides on this with your own examples.

 

Old buildings and monuments represented culture of the society, however new the buildings look all the same. Many people think that new buildings do not represent their culture and some think its untrue. Discuss your views on both sides on this with your own examples.

There is a common notion today that modern buildings have abandoned the traditional concepts and wear similar looks. Others, nevertheless, out rightly dissent and assert that even today the traditional arrangements are prevalent in one or other way.

The contemporary culture in building methods is being greatly influenced by undercurrents of globalization. With societies moving towards a harmonious global identity, similar types of structures are being promoted, leaving little room for distinct and native concepts to flourish. Additionally, a universal problem that rules the minds of planners nowadays is providing the accommodation to ever-rising population and businesses making it imperative for a vertical development that sans native concepts.

 Nonetheless, the other school of thought rejects the former view. As per them, the perception of modern buildings not representing their culture lacks substance since the harmonious looks and global culture is only limited to mere outlays, the shells and the structures, and when it comes to designing facades and interiors, there is always a reflection of the local art, building technology and decoration which have been continuing ever since that society came into existence.

Moreover, this group also cites other valid reasons in support of their opinion. Every region – that is influenced by geography, climate, and culture – has defined certain architectural concepts and theories on the basis of various factors like weather and aspirations of natives to name a few, which duly addresses the contemporary requirements as they did in the past. For instance, societies historically relying on segregation of spaces on the basis of genders still follow similar centuries old patterns.

Overall, disputes aside, despite outlooks of the edifices built for disparate applications sporting universal looks, they have failed to shun their traditional uses and follow the conventions endemic to their native beliefs and arrangements.