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| Stardom Online, Loneliness Offline | | | | Dr. Vijay Garg
We live in an age when becoming a “star” no longer necessarily requires a television appearance, a film contract, a newspaper headline or a stage performance before thousands of people. A smartphone, an internet connection and a creative idea can turn an ordinary person into an overnight social-media sensation. A short video can receive millions of views, a photograph can collect thousands of likes, and a young creator can suddenly find hundreds of thousands of followers.
This new form of popularity is exciting. It can provide opportunities, recognition, income and a platform for creativity. Yet behind the visible glamour of online stardom, there can be an invisible strug | |
| | | | Ageing with Dignity | | | | Omkar Dattatray
The International Day of Older Persons, observed annually on 1 October, is an important occasion to reflect upon the dignity, contribution and wellbeing of the elderly in an increasingly fast-changing world. The day is not merely a ceremonial acknowledgement of advancing age; it is a reminder that older persons constitute an invaluable repository of experience, wisdom, cultural memory and social values. Their lives often embody the struggles, sacrifices and aspirations through which families and societies have evolved. In an era characterised by rapid technological transformation, changing family structures and accelerated lifestyles, the observance acquires particular r | |
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