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Happy Birthday and Other Stories - As I turned 30

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It was a different piece of cake this year. When one turns 30, there is a lot of life contemplation and well Happy Birthday, as a book only proves to be a perfect gift. “Years have passed; years will pass; the difference being, today we are together, tomorrow our memories will be together. Rightly said, every birthday calls for such wishes and life stories, and this book is full of such life instances but with a difference. Every story carries a myriad of human relations, feelings, expectations and realities. With her book, Meghna has subtly highlighted the truth real and blatant which generally hides behind every shining life of each one of us. Elderly people dealing with the changes that they see through their children is a theme across a few stories. As is changing relationships with time. Whether a friend who is pregnant and cannot afford it or a father who is also a father-in-law or may 2 adults who want to be together but can’t, every narrative is real – even t...

Using Digital Media for Social Impact

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SheThePeople The advent of the digital age has revolutionized the use of media. In a brave new world, people follow what they see online. The rapid uptake of digital technologies hugely impacts on how we communicate, relate, learn, work, and affect the community that surrounds us. Digital technology has the potential to address social challenges and impact by opening them up to scrutiny, participation, and innovation. It enhances the process of developing and deploying effective solutions to social challenges. Almost 95% of the social organization agrees that digital media is effective for online brand awareness. The progress and evolution of Digital Media are fascinating to observe. There is a lot of change and influence that can be made through it . After all, that’s where the majority of people are spending most of their time. It is changing people’s everyday lives and the way they connect and collaborate in the broader societal context, at work, and in civil society. H...