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As per certain intellectuals, television and print commercials culminate into mindless splurging in plethora of goods which are not at all required practically while others are vocal about the transformational and positive impact these advertisement leave on the society in general. This essay strongly agrees with the statement that advertisements improve the standard of living of mankind considerably as people are able to take informed decisions.

Firstly, advertising is the fastest way to communicate the benefits and advantages of various brands and new products to the end consumer. Commercials launched in omnichannel platforms such as television, print, social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter etc. can penetrate humongous population spread across the world in no time with a greater outreach. These fancy advertisements strike a chord with potential customers and leave a footprint on their hearts, thus entice them to experience these products and services at least once. Once these products are accepted well by consumers they further endorse these products to their kith and kin, hence the popularity of such products increase exponentially. For an example, the consumers tend to buy new electronic gadgets such as mobiles and headphones of popular brands which has strong media coverage of their new product launches.

Additionally, these commercials comes with numerous discounts and offers which utalise economy of scale to pass the benefit to end customers. Since, media coverage give them opportunity to secure bulk orders from the different masses of the world. It enables such big enterprises to harness and leverage such media campaigns and build efficiencies in their entire supply chain which eventually benefits the buyers. For instance, leading mobile phone makers are selling millions of their newly launched mobile phones by portraying their bells and whistles coupled with aggressive campaigning and irresistible offers which are hard to ignore.

To conclude this essay, it is firmly agreed that the advertisements not only give opportunity to educate and experience varied product and services but also pass the benefit of mass selling to end consumers which is always a financially wise decision and a win-win situation for both consumers and corporate houses.

[Ashwani]

Cultural divergence is prevalent among various countries present in the world in the form of varied cuisines and attires used by their population. Many believe that the foreigners travelling to these foreign destinations should oblige and please locals by imitating their cultures and ways of living. This essay only partly agrees with the statement that copying the traditions and cultures of local ethnicity is to be followed religiously.

On one hand, when you fall in line with local practices and beliefs, you are able to gel well with local communities of that country. The people welcome you for showing respect to their culture and go out of the way to help you in whatever way possible. They will invite you to showcase their cultural events and program’s which are normally elusive for foreign nationals. Since you blend well with local population and very much belong to them there are very few chances of being alienated. For example, When I visited UK last year wearing formal English attire, many neighbors welcomed me and invited to their house parties.

On the contrary, if you are imitating the locals too much and without paying attention to details it may hurt their sentiments to that extent that it may put you in a difficult situation and jeopardize your chances of pleasing local communities. Many people were subject to racial abuse and discrimination while they were exposed copying local practices but at a inferior level. In a recent example, a foreign national was thrashed in UAE by locals for wearing their attire the wrong way and attending a pub which is prohibited in their culture.

To conclude this essay, it is observed that while following local cultures and traditions appease local communities and help you blend with them more naturally and give you opportunity to explore and experience local cultures to the maximum. But overdoing such practices without due diligence and without thinking about negative consequences may be a really bad idea and should be really avoided.

[Ashwani]

As per observation by many intellectuals that online reading of books and magazines in the form of electronic PDF books, kindle etc. will supersede print media. This essay strongly agrees with this statement that ever increasing intrusion and addiction of handheld devices in everyone’s life and omnipresent internet has increased the online content consumption manifold and has potential to replace paper based physical content in the time to come.

Firstly, the online content is easily accessible on demand and does not spoil after repeated usage, it is quite portable and one can carry thousands of books in ones smart devices without feeling burdened to carry significant weight. One can seamlessly switch devices and read the same content on their other gadgets. For instance, I buy books online which are instantly downloaded on my phone, I am able to read it on my iPad and seamlessly switch it on kindle, I also listen to audio book versions while driving which is quite convenient and refreshing.

Secondly, we cut millions and billions of trees to make paper which in turn is used for printing hard copies of such content. We also use printers to print lots of stationary which adds to carbon emissions. By cutting trees mindlessly we have drastically reduced green cover of our planet to such an extent that it culminated into catastrophic situations like global warming and other natural calamities like storms, floods, earthquakes, ozone layer depletion. For an example, countries which are participants of United Nations pledge to cut down on carbon emissions by 50% by the end of 2030 to stop further erosion of natural resources.

To conclude, it is strongly believed that online content consumption will finally make print media obsolete in near future which will not only safeguard our planet earth but also transform the way and at such ease the content is consumed.

[Ashwani]

Observation regarding eye soothing color combinations of Work places and health care centre’s given by experts is not an overstatement. This essay agrees to this statement to a great extent as color combinations increase productivity while working in office environment and patients recuperate fast.

Firstly, the predominant color provided by nature is green which has astonishing capabilities to heal peoples suffering from mental fatigue and physical trauma. That’s the reason most of the people in this world vacation in natural places for stress busting and expediting recovery from physical rigors. For instance, green color clothing is prevalent in hospital wards to give patients the same natural feel of experiencing the nature. Patients with cataract surgeries used to cover their eyes with same green color piece of clothes which mimics nature.

Secondly, colors exhibit and amplify certain persona’s if used judiciously. Yellow color is conducive for creativity and exuberance. Blue color portrays trust, peace, loyalty and competence and white color is known for cleanness, simplicity and integrity. For example, the modern workplaces are painted in blue and white colors which greatly enhances workplace harmony and employee’s productivity.

This essay concludes with this notion that using favorable color combinations at workplaces and hospitals have tremendous positive impact on people visiting and staying at these places for long hours. Hence, it enhances productivity at the workplace and help inmate’s in their speedy recovery.

[Ashwani]

Getting fat pay cheques are often considered paramount in a work environment rather than opting for a job profile which fosters inner fulfilment. This essay strongly disagrees with the notion that getting rich at the expense of personal contentment is at all beneficial in the long run.

First of all, earning hefty amounts as compensation brings greater responsibility towards job and tremendous stress which may leads to catastrophic consequences. One cannot always withstand constant mental fatigue and physical exertion such high paying jobs demand day in and day out. It can push people to the brink where they are more likely to collapse. As per recent instances, many top earning executives committed suicides in the last two years as they were not able to cope up with the day to day rigour of their highly paying job demanded and ever increasing stress.

Secondly, on the contrary if someone is discharging duties which one is quite passionate about performs to his full potential. If you are performing tasks which you love and cherish, makes you not only fulfil you goals but put you in a precious league of over achievers which in turn bring greater rewards in the long run. For example, Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai excelled in their field as they were quite exuberant and enthusiastic in their jobs.

To conclude, the most successful, happy and healthy people are those who perform their jobs cheerfully with unwavering zeal without being unnecessarily buried under unrealistic expectations and unlocking their full potential to deliver unprecedented results.