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09 Nov

Growing Significance of Blended Learning and Teaching in the Post Covid-19 World

MediaCatalystColumn, Education

Covid-19 has had a major impact on nearly all spheres of human life, and education too has witnessed a significant disruption. As per statistics put out by UNESCO on its website, over 190 countries faced disruption in formal learning and teaching impacting nearly 1.5 billion learners at one point. As per the same report about 320 million learners have been impacted in India alone. (*Source: https://en.unesco.org/covid19/educationresponse) However, quite commendably, despite the scale and impact of this pandemic, private education enterprises, as also Governments across the globe, were swift in putting out resources for the benefit of learners. In India, in addition…

06 Nov

Safety Tips for Dogs on Diwali

MediaCatalystColumnSafety Tips for Dogs, Vidhi Malla

The festive season, especially Diwali times can be difficult for dogs. While this year people are expecting a more subdued celebration due to the ongoing pandemic, one can never be sure. As a pattern, the festive season witnesses an increase in holiday-related emergencies, including fall injuries as a result of pets jumping from balconies, accidental injuries as animals attempt to escape noises from crackers and get hit by vehicles, burns, and wounds from fire and firecrackers, and cases of severe anxiety. Additionally, the number of pets that run away or get lost increases many folds during this time. Hence, it…

28 Oct

Fostering Your Child’s Mental Health During The Pandemic

MediaCatalystColumnDr. Atish Laddad, Mental Health

The Coronavirus pandemic has an everlasting impact on global health and economies. The societies across every nation are experiencing an impact on psychosocial well-being. The impacts of the crisis will be felt diversely among different age groups and amongst these, children will face added challenges to comprehend, absorb, and deal with the sudden fluctuations that the pandemic has brought to our world. In the present context of lockdown, being cocooned within the confines of home and restriction of movements, kids have inhibited access to socialization, absence of playtime, isolation, and lack of physical contact with peers. These aspects are vital…

23 Oct

How a CRM Platform Streamlines Ticket Management Process & Automates Remote Work

MediaCatalystColumn, TechnologyKapture CRM, Sheshgiri Kamath, Ticket Management Process

Customer support is no longer just about long telephone calls with unhappy customers. Time and technology have revolutionized how brands stay connected and serve their customers. High-quality customer support directly translates to high customer satisfaction rates, increased retention, and revenue. Recent research shows that customer-centric companies are 60% more profitable than companies that don’t focus on their customers. SaaS-based customer relationship management (CRM) solutions have been game-changers in the customer support sector. Businesses around the world are increasingly using CRM helpdesks to manage their sales and support processes remotely amid the ongoing widespread pandemic. A customer support automation platform can streamline and…

23 Oct

Brands Latching onto Festivities to Communicate their Initiatives

MediaCatalystColumnPiali Dasgupta

The world, as we know, has entirely changed since last Dussehra. The pandemic has changed the way we live, think, and even celebrate. And, the brands and marketing leaders are hyper-aware of this seismic change. Hence, festive campaigns this year are bound to reflect this change. The tone, tenor, and storytelling will be different, keeping in mind the general mood of the nation. It must be said that the festive season brings with it a whole lot of positivity, cheer, and merriment with it. And is a definite tailwind as far as trade and business in the country are concerned.…

22 Oct

Indian App Ecosystem Witnessing a Stream of New Entrants

MediaCatalystColumn, TechnologyExplurger, Indian App Ecosystem, Jitin Bhatia

The Indian app ecosystem is gathering steam, ever since about 224 Chinese apps were banned due to security reasons, by the Indian government. The call for Atmanirbhar Bharatby Prime Minister Narendra Modi also boosted the morale of the country’s entrepreneurs. Some of the finest and hardworking are venturing into creating consumer-friendly utility apps and social media platforms which are ingenuine, safe, and Indian! These apps are offering a cutting-edge user experience, new-age technology, and some are even proving to be a reliable alternative to the banned apps. The consumer is also supporting these businesses to go ‘Vocal for Local’. The…

22 Oct

Can We Get Past The Gatekeepers?

MediaCatalystColumnAlpesh Patel

It has been a few months of noisy outrage. It started on 14th June with the shocking news that a rising star Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his apartment. Few bought the 'suicide theory' and started calling out nepotism and ill-treatment of 'outsiders' in the film industry. A few weeks later, a book on the 2020 Delhi riots was canceled by its publisher abruptly. People started raising alarms about the threat to freedom of expression, and the blame was put on ‘influential authors’ who allegedly lobbied to get the book blocked. In other news that week, Congress President…

21 Oct

How does Cancer Affect Dental Health?

MediaCatalystColumn, HealthDental Health

Oral health is one aspect of the human body that is taken casually. On the contrary, it is fundamental to one’s overall health. Dental health is more complex than one comprehends. It is way beyond the alignment of your teeth, healthy gums, and cavity. Have you ever wondered why your General Physician asks you to open your mouth wide during a routine check-up? It is because oral health is a gateway to one’s internal health and issues with signs from digestion to respiratory glitches that make regular dental screening imperative. What is oral cancer and its cause? Nearly 20 per…

15 Oct

Neutrality in Reporting has No Price Tag

MediaCatalystColumn

The mass invasion of televisions into Indian households since the 1990s has attracted mass viewing, including impressionable juveniles, and each individual interprets the information according to their perspectives. With this visual media spreading more malice recently than ever before, self-acclaimed intellectuals, qualifying from commercially soaked educational institutions and politically dominated universities, have bestirred the social fabric of our society. Instead of imparting purposeful and value-based information, such TV channels are polluting innocent minds. Writers, social reformers, and TV anchors, and all those who assume the responsibility and presume to be the saviors of the society are exchanging verbal arson on…

09 Oct

People Analytics: The Effective Use of Data and Technology in HR

MediaCatalystColumn, Human ResourceDivay Chadha, People Analytics, Talent Analytics

In today’s time of scattered employee demographics and remote workforce, managing human capital, and deriving relevant information about the workforce has become a complicated challenge for HR managers. HR is no more just an intuitive function, it has evolved as a data-driven and statistically evidence-based function. People analytics is emerging as a domain of high interest in the modern corporate world. Also referred to as HR analytics or talent analytics, it is a goal-oriented and data-driven approach of deducing insights and conclusions on disparate processes, challenges, functions, and behaviors of people at work. People analytics stresses on achieving sustained organizational…