In today's economy, businesses are always looking for the most effective ways in which to not only conduct business, but also generate it. Embracing available forms of technology can put a business one step ahead of their competition and help them get more business. One such form of technology is that of the toll free number. It not only makes communicating with clients easy, but it also helps generate leads so that a business can be more...more
So tell me, when did we move from the baby boomers generation X, to Y, to Z and now G? When everyone was branding the various generations X, then Y then Z, I was wondering what tag we were going to come up with next. Alpha, beta..? I guess it was the same crazy person that tagged generation X after the baby boomers. I keep looking for some logic but there clearly is none. Generation G after Z? Let's take a quick history lesson to understand the...more
Author: Vikas Sah Having a baby in India can be a dangerous experience, especially if you are a woman living below the poverty line in a rural area. Nine women die each hour from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth, adding up to 78,000 deaths a year. A million babies die annually. Of the mothers and infants who survive, many do so with long-term health damage and poor physical or cognitive skills. According to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-III 2005-2006) data, there is a direct correlation between the percentage of institutional deliveries and the infant mortality rate; it is apparent that women who deliver their babies in hospitals not only increase their own chances of survival, but also those of their children. Unfortunately, ensuring access to health care facilities for all women, regardless of their wealth levels, remains a big problem. As is illustrated in the graph above, only 12.7 percent of women from the lowest wealth quintile deliver their babies in a health facility, as compared to 83.7 percent of women from the highest wealth quintile. To address this discrepancy, the Indian government has come up with schemes such as the National Rural...more
While everyone loves a sandwich, not everyone loves being in one. If you find yourself struggling to take care of your children and also your parents, you are a part of the sandwich generation. This phenomenon occurs when parents age and are no longer able to take care of themselves. Unfortunately, not everyone has the resources or will to spend...more
Author: Mini Water Cooler Water is the most important resource that must be preserved because the rate at which water resources are depleting, our next generation would not be able to see the rivers and ponds. Water was an abundant resource way back in the early 1970s, but as the population increased, the water requirement of people also increased...more