The impact of research on young minds

With this article, we carry forward the series on how to go about being a successful researcher. The topic of discussion this time around is -"The Impact of Research on Brain development in early years "First and foremost, it is important to get acquainted with the current situation around us- the literacy rate in India is not something to cherish about with a good chunk of people under the claws of illiteracy, it gets more pertinent to educate them as education is directly proportional to the employment rate. Thus, we must start early, as a child's mind has a great grasping power and during the development years, it's more like the proverb "The way you seep, so shall you reap ", the hard work you put in your child now will yield fruits in the future. It is very crucial to introduce reading and encouraging students to get involved in self- expression which not only helps in cognitive brain development but also on the overall well-being. When a person is able to express himself in the most unrestraining and unbridled way, they are able to outshine their peers who are denied this basic freedom of expression and speech. Apart from the parents initiatives, school also play a vital role in giving a boost to a person's caliber. High school students should be exposed to a plethora of opportunities so as to make them capable of making the right choices for themselves also under the guidance of their teachers; not only they can learn but also develop their persona which will make them ready for the outside world. Start early, start afresh is believed to be the mantra to follow up in order to tread on the path of research and success.  All the aspects of research, the qualities that one needs to imbibe, the high school marks the starting point in a researcher's life and can both take them to new unbound heights with the optimum mixture of opportunities as well as creative aspect.

Reetika Arora

For future research and project leaders..

In the previous article the entire focus was on being introspective and to fathom the lane of research that drives you. Take-in the topic further, through the means of this article let us take a sneak- peak into the next step towards being a successful researcher.

Once you are aware of your source of research interests and passion, hopefully, the desire is strong enough to enable you to keep walking through the tunnel of hardships and roadblocks till you manage to reach the light of knowledge and solution for mankind. Choose an area for which you have a strong urge to work for be it for developing that field or to contribute towards the already successful field. The choice is yours, whatever catches your fancy and makes you believe that you can successfully deliver and develop yourself as an individual and team member professionally is what forms the most determining step in the series of becoming a researcher. Also to be taken into consideration, is in what capacity you can contribute? Initially, guidance of someone who is already a pro in your chosen field is deemed important just like a gardener nurtures and waters a plant, a guide plays a similar role in your career - strengthening of your roots and appraising you. Starting it at grass-root level, i.e.; introduction of understanding the concepts of research at the high school level and encouraging students to take up research can play a greater role in conditioning the students at reaching the level and meeting the requirement criterion that a researcher or project manager is expected of. Thus, to brighten up the research and development prospects of India and to take it to match it to the level of other Nations, the key is to start young, start fresh within the resources available. 

Reetika Arora

Innovate and inspire a generation..

Let us get familiarized with what is meant by PASSION. Going by the literal definition, PASSION - a strong feeling or an emotion from a person or a thing! Well, if you are inquisitive enough and a good observer, I'm sure this little thing won't have gone unnoticed, though its small yet it holds great and unparalleled spot in everyone's life. Without passion a person is like a car without a driver, meaningless and worthless. It can undoubtedly be called the "driving force". Everybody has their own defined passions for different objects of interests, having already talked about what is meant by Passion, let us now shift our focus and talk about the very essence of Passion. It has without any doubt, won the title of "Necessary evil" as it is not only difficult to go about a work at hand without being zealous but it makes it almost a Herculean task. One needs to comprehend the power of passion and become acquainted with it for their own good. Though it is advisable to start burgeoning to master the very art of being passionate, it is never late to start. One can begin today, begin now. The Indian society is on an ever expanding spree and is finally coming into the picture of making its' presence felt on the research and development front, however, there is a long way to go and for that very purpose the young population needs to take a hold of the current situation and assuage India to become a supremo in the research field. We can only assume this to happen if we go about our work with Passion. Passion paves way for self expression in the crudest way possible. All that is needed at this time of the hour is to apprise people about the NEED TO BE PASSIONATE for research and help in turning no stone unturned in order to tread the path of SUCCESS. In India, 60% of the population is below 35; with that gratifying figure it is not at all something unachievable, if each one of us give our heart into the work and mimic passion. After all ain't it always prophesied, follow your heart till the end. The passion for research is something that should be accentuated at high school level, where a person is contemplative of the varied choices and plethora of opportunities and is raring to go and is creatively animated. I've found my calling and now it's time for you to take out time from your hectic schedule and take a sneak peak into your life, your soul and your purpose. Everything that happens has a set purpose behind it, all you need to do to recognize yours and to INTROSPECT! And once you know what you want, burn the midnight oil; make it the only driving force of your life. THAT’S WHAT PASSION IS ALL ABOUT! 

Reetika Arora