Volume 14 | Issue 2 |

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This study focuses on the work-life combination of conservancy workers in Coimbatore corporation. Conservancy workers contribute markedly to the public health and urban cleanliness, even though they face lots of challenges such as long working hours, low wages, occupational health risks, and limited social recognition. The primary objective of the study is to analyses the factors affecting their work-life balance and job satisfaction. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire under the scheduling method and cluster sampling method is used in this study. Data were collected from the 103 respondents in Coimbatore. Statistical tools such as percentage analysis, rank analysis, Chi-square test, and one way ANOVA were applied for data analysis. The findings indicates that variables like age, income, and employment status significantly influencing their work-life balance. Even though certain welfare measures are implemented by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation, gaps remain in effective implementation. The study suggests improvements in wages, health benefits, job security, and working conditions to enhance their overall well-being.

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Conservancy workers, Coimbatore corporation, Work life balance, working conditions, welfare measures.

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Background of the study: Even though social media is an integral part of college students' lives, there are still no exclusive studies made to examine the intensity of social media use in college students' daily lives. Hence, the current study focused on measuring college students' social media use in their daily lives. Objectives of the study: The present study aims to measure the intensity of social media use among the college students; the study also pinpoints the determinants of the intensity of social media use. Methods: The study is cross-sectional in nature along with the descriptive research design. To analyse the quantitative data, SPSS software was used. To measure the intensity of social media use, a social media use scale was adopted, along with a socio-economic demographic profile. Findings and conclusion: in the study, the researcher found that more than half of the respondents have a moderate level of social media use. The study concluded that age, gender, family type, residence, and duration of social media use were significantly associated with social media intensity. The study concludes that the socio-economic demographic variables influence the intensity of social media use.

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Social media intensity, socio-economic, college students and determinants

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Light Intensity Measurement and Energy Harvesting System is developed to monitor environmental light conditions in real time while simultaneously harvesting solar energy for sustainable power generation. The system integrates a light intensity sensor with a Wi-Fi enabled microcontroller to measure and process ambient light levels in lux units. A solar panel is incorporated to capture renewable energy, which is regulated using a charge controller and stored in a rechargeable battery. The harvested energy can power low-power IoT devices, making the system self-sustaining and energy-efficient. The measured light intensity data is transmitted to the ThingSpeak cloud platform through Wi-Fi connectivity for real-time monitoring, graphical visualization, and analysis. ThingSpeak enables users to remotely access sensor data, observe variations in light intensity, and evaluate solar energy generation efficiency via web dashboards. The integration of IoT technology with renewable energy harvesting enhances system scalability, reliability, and intelligent decision-making capabilities. This work provides a cost-effective and eco-friendly solution suitable for smart agriculture, smart street lighting, solar tracking systems, environmental monitoring, and smart city applications. By combining real-time sensing, cloud-based analytics, and sustainable energy utilization, the proposed system contributes to modern green energy management and IoT-enabled automation technologies.

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Energy Harvesting, IoT and ThingSpeak Integration, Light Intensity Measurement, and System Advantages

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This paper makes an attempt to explore the echoes of the vision of Hindu philosophy in the select poems and dramas of T. S. Eliot as 'The wasteland', 'Four Quartets', 'The Family Reunion' and 'The Cocktail Party'. These texts of Eliot influenced by the vision of the Upanishad, the Bhagavad Gita and the Vedic philosophy. He unites European tradition and philosophy with Indian philosophical thinking in his works. Although he was a puritan but he got his philosophical maturity in Sanatan philosophy.

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Upanishad, karma, wheel, the still point, liberation, karma

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The rapid digital transformation in educational institutions has increased the need for efficient and reliable data management systems. Traditional manual record-keeping methods are time-consuming, error-prone, and difficult to maintain. This paper presents the design and implementation of a Student Management System developed using Python with Tkinter GUI as a desktop application. The system integrates MySQL for secure login authentication and Microsoft Excel sheets for structured storage of student, teacher, and fee records. The application provides modules including student management, teacher management, account handling, and report generation. The system enables operations such as add, update, delete, search, attendance marking, and report printing. Experimental testing with sample datasets demonstrates improved data retrieval speed, reduced human error, and simplified record management compared to manual systems. The proposed solution is cost-effective, user-friendly, and suitable for small to medium educational institutions.

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Student Management System, Python, Tkinter GUI, MySQL, Excel Database, Desktop Application, Education Management.

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International work is widely viewed as a pathway to professional growth, global exposure, and career advancement. Indian professionals have become a significant part of the global workforce. However, existing research suggests that many Indian professionals working abroad often fall short of these expectations. This paper examines why global work frequently feels less rewarding than anticipated for Indian professionals, despite strong technical competence and motivation. The paper argues that unmet expectations are largely produced by organisational and structural factors rather than individual limitations. By adopting a human-centered and experience-oriented perspective, the study highlights how standardised global mobility practices and uneven social inclusion shape global work experiences. The paper concludes by emphasising the need for more inclusive and context-sensitive organisational approaches to international work to improve both employee well-being and organizational effectiveness.

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Indian Professionals, International Work Assignments, Cultural Intelligence, Organizational Support, Workplace Inclusion.

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The Indian subcontinent is home to an impressive array of architectural achievements and creative expressions that span several millennia. This study article embarks on an exploratory voyage to trace the evolution of Indian art and architecture, from the urban sophistication of the IndusValley Civilization to the contemporary manifestations of modern India. The study examines the ways in which architectural and artistic forms have been shaped by the interaction of social, political, religious,and cultural influences. The art of terracotta figures, the evolution of urban planning, and the first attempts at monumental construction in antiquity provided a solid foundation for subsequent artistic endeavors. Religious doctrines, especially Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism,were introduced throughout history, leading to the creation of rock-cut caves, stupas, and intricately carved temples during the Mauryan, Gupta, and post-Gupta periods. During the medieval era, indigenous traditions and foreign influences converged, especially during the Islamic and Mughal periods, which introduced novel decorating techniques, aesthetic components, and spatial organization concepts. The colonial era, when Western architectural styles blended with indigenous Indian themes, caused a reexamination of cultural identity amid fast modernization, further confusing this historical tapestry.In the post-independence era, modernism and globalization have given rise to artistic forms that respect the past while embracing new materials, technologies, and design philosophies. By fusing historical records, archeological findings, and creative insights, this essay demonstrates how Indian art and architecture serve as a dynamic tapestry that depicts not only the legacy of earlier times but also the evolving narrative of contemporary civilization. The study concludes by highlighting how India's national identity and international legacy are fundamentally shaped by the continuous dialogue between tradition and innovation in its built and artistic environment.

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Indian Art History

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Abstract This Paper present the Environment and health impacts of energy are discussed according to the scale at which they occur. About half of the world households use solid fuels (biomass and coal) for cooking and heating in simple devices that produce large amount of air pollution. Pollution that is probably responsible for 4-5 percent of the global burden of disease. The chief ecosystem impacts relate to charcoal production and fuelwood harvesting. At the workplace scale solid fuel fuel cycles create significant risks for workers and have the largest impacts on populations among energy systems. In communities fuel use is the main cause of urban air pollution through there is substantial variation among cities in the relative contributions of vehicles and stationary sources. Diesel fuelled vehicles, which are more prominent in developing countries, pose a growing challenge for urban health. The chief ecosystem impacts result from large scale hydropower projects in forests although surface mining causes significant damage in some areas. At the regional scale fine particles and ozone are the most widespread health damaging pollutants from energy use, and can extend hundreds of kilometres from their sources. Such deposition is associated with damage to forests, soils, and lakes in various parts of the world. At the global scale, energy system accounts for two-thirds of human-generated greenhouse gas increases. Thus energy use is the human activity most closely linked to potential climate change. Climate change is feared to have significant direct impacts on human health and on ecosystem.

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Pollution, Health, Ozone, Climate change, Diseases, Environment.

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This paper explores the intricate relationship between classical Indian ethical frameworks and prominent Western ethical theories, aiming to identify areas of convergence, divergence, and potential for mutual enrichment. Specifically, it examines how foundational Indian philosophical concepts such as dharma, karma, and moksha (Bharadwaj et al., 2024) resonate with or diverge from Western notions of deontology, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics (Bilimoria, 2021). This paper investigates the complex interplay between Indian and Western ethical paradigms, underscoring their points of convergence and divergence, while underscoring the distinctive contributions of Indian philosophy to moral philosophy at large. Western ethics typically prioritizes rationality, empiricism, and existentialism, whereas Indian philosophy, drawing from foundational scriptures like the Vedas and Upanishads, centers on notions such as dharma, karma, and moksha (Bharadwaj et al., 2024). The analysis elucidates how Indian ethical systems, especially those delineated in the Dharma??stras, provide sophisticated insights into duty and virtue that enhance comparative philosophical inquiry (Mondal, 2024; Raimondi & Jain, 2024). Ethical reflection has profoundly influenced human behavior and societal cohesion throughout history. Distinct ethical systems emerged in Indian and Western contexts, shaped by their respective philosophical foundations and cultural milieus. Indian ethics arose within a spiritual-metaphysical framework, intertwining dharma, karma, ahi?s?, and moksha, wherein moral existence is inextricably linked to self-realization and personal metamorphosis. Western traditions, by contrast, evolved via rational deliberation, yielding virtue ethics, deontology, and utilitarianism--each furnishing methodical strategies for moral deliberation and social equity. This study conducts a comparative evaluation of these paradigms, delineating their affinities, disparities, and pertinence to modern issues. It contends that Indian ethics imparts contextual nuance, empathy, and ecological consciousness (Bharadwaj et al., 2024), while Western ethics affords analytical precision, universality, and institutional efficacy. A synergistic exchange between these traditions holds potential for crafting an equilibrated ethical model suited to contemporary dilemmas, including technological ethics, environmental stewardship, and global disparities.

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Indian ethics, dharma, karma, virtue ethics, deontology, utilitarianism

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The present study evaluated the effectiveness of a structured 7-day Personality Development Training Programme conducted from 09/02/2026 to 16/02/2026 in improving participants' knowledge. A pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test research design was adopted. The study included 200 participants selected for assessment. The objectives were to determine baseline knowledge levels, evaluate the effectiveness of the training programme, and examine the association between post-test knowledge scores and selected demographic variables. Data were collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire with a maximum score of 35. The tool was administered before and after the intervention. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were applied, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, paired t-test, chi-square test, and effect size. Pre-test findings revealed inadequate baseline knowledge, with 69.5% of participants categorized under "Poor" and 30.5% under "Satisfactory," while none achieved "Average" or "Excellent" levels. Following the intervention, substantial improvement was observed: 79.0% achieved "Excellent" and 21.0% attained "Average" knowledge levels, with no participants remaining in lower categories. The mean pre-test score was 15.18 (SD = 2.38), which increased significantly to 28.59 (SD = 3.27) in the post-test. The mean difference of 13.41 was statistically significant (t = 47.95, df = 199, p < 0.001), with a 95% confidence interval of 12.86-13.96. The effect size (Cohen's d = 3.39) indicated an extremely large practical impact. Significant associations were found between post-test knowledge and age, area of living, educational qualification, family income, previous knowledge source, and workshop mode, while no association was observed with gender, religion, role, or dietary pattern. The findings confirm that the training programme was highly effective in enhancing knowledge, supporting the acceptance of H1 and partial acceptance of H2.

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Personality Development ,Training Programme ,Knowledge Assessment, Self Evaluation, Types Of Personality, Impact of Personality

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