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The value of financial independece – still not spoken enough

Written By: Shweta Suvarna
February 22, 2021
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India shall soon surpass its neighbour, that is China in terms of population. However, as far as its working population is concerned, we are far behind! International Labour Organisation says that only a fifth of adult women had a job or sought one in 2019, compared with three-fifths in China. The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, a local research firm, put the share of urban women in or looking for work at just 7% in November.

But why is that so? It is found that there is a lack of knowledge among the females of the country when it comes to the value of financial independence. While the urban ladies are opting for jobs, there is still a large group of women who prefers to put an end to the career post marriage. 

What we collectively fail to instill in our women is the power of financial independence. Given the patriarchal mindset, the society is diving into – there is no point in guessing how deep-rooted and well-planned this lack of knowledge is. 

Younger teenage girls are often shown marriage as the ultimate goal of their lives and not even once the value of earning your bread and butter is taught to them. 

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When a woman becomes financially independent whether she is married or not, she gets a stand in society. Her opinions are heard, valued, and thought upon. Not just that, with financial independence, a freedom to choose and cut ties with things/people/situations that don’t serve you is possible. 

Today, the country is loaded with cases of domestic violence and some women choose to stay in the abuse because they have nowhere else to go. When you are financially independent, your confidence is unshakable and you are well versed with self-sustainability. 

I believe, to ensure that women don’t rise and are always unquestionably obeying men, women are not taught the importance of saving, earning, and investing. 

The ones who decide to be financially independent are looked down on but do not fall for it. Irrespective of, how rich your husband and in-laws are, irrespective of how little you earn – having a goal, a career, savings, and an empire of your own is always better than being rich and yet having nothing of your own. 

We need to tell our little girls, rebellious teens, and younger women that making money is not wrong. Making money is your birthright and financial independence is your ticket to freedom. Your marriage cannot be above your career because, at the end of the day, it is better to own your bread and butter!

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Shweta Suvarna

A copywriter by profession and a writer otherwise. One who reads books and tarots in free time and has a thing for "chai"

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Here’s is What We Know Yet About COVID’s Omicron Variant

Written By: Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin
December 18, 2021 | 10:00 AM |
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  • What is COVID’s Omicron variant?
  • Is this variant dangerous?
  • The Current State of COVID’s Omicron Variant
  • How You Can Stay Safe
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Article updated on 21-12-2021

Public health officials revealed the presence of a new strain of COVID 19 to WHO on 24 November 2021 and was classified as a variant of concern by WHO on 26 November 2021. This virus, named COVID’s Omicron variant, is not something you should take lightly. Information from South Africa says that the variant has a large number of mutations and has caused a detrimental change in COVID-19 epidemiology. Infano answers some FAQs.

What is COVID’s Omicron variant?

The World Health Organization has warned the new Covid-19 omicron variant is spreading faster than any previous strain, and it is probably present in most countries of the world.

“Omicron is spreading at a rate we have not seen with any previous variant,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a Covid update in Geneva. “Seventy-seven countries have now reported cases of omicron. And the reality is that omicron is probably in most countries, even if it hasn’t been detected yet.”

Is this variant dangerous?

Reports say that people with Omicron can have the full spectrum of disease, everything from asymptomatic infection, mild infection, people needing hospitalization, and people have died from Omicron. It has so far been noted that Omicron may be less severe compared to Delta. But if cases rise then so will hospitalizations, and if a health care system is overburdened, people will die because they won’t get the appropriate care that they need.

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Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, American infectious disease epidemiologist

“Now, don’t be fooled”, says Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, a member of the Health Emergencies Program at the World Health Organization. “Even if we have a virus that causes less severe disease, this virus can affect vulnerable populations. And we know people with underlying conditions, people of advanced age, if they are infected with any variant of SARS-CoV-2, including Omicron, they are at an increased risk of developing severe disease. So, it is really critical that even if we do see more mild disease, we still do everything that we can to reduce transmission in all populations, people who are vaccinated, as well as people who are not vaccinated”.

The Current State of COVID’s Omicron Variant

Omicron is more contagious and spreads faster but it is not yet clear whether the strain causes more mild or severe disease than the past variants of the coronavirus. Omicron has been detected in more than 77 countries, but it’s likely that it’s present in other countries as well. Businesses around the world are still meeting new rules for monitoring the epidemic. Questions still surround the transmission of Omicron, re-infection with this virus, or severe disease. WHO is working to find the answer by understanding the possible impact on vaccine effectiveness. Studies are on to find out more about the following:

  • Transmissibility, or ease of spread from person to person, of Omicron as compared to other variants
  • Severity of infection and re-infection with Omicron
  • Performance of current COVID-19 vaccines against Omicron
  • Performance of diagnostic tests, including antigen tests, to detect infection with Omicron
  • Effectiveness of current treatments for management of patients with COVID-19 disease

A recent update from www.indiatoday.in says “South Africa-based Discovery Health CEO Dr Ryan Noach, has updated that while doctors have noted a slightly different set of symptoms among the patients diagnosed with Omicron, the most common early sign includes a scratchy throat and nasal congestion. The symptoms were also confirmed among patients in the UK, who had four symptoms as well including headache and fatigue. An analysis of cases between December 3 and December 10 in the UK showed that ‘predominantly’ cold-like symptoms were the most common signs of Omicron. The symptoms reported in the ZOE Symptom Tracking Study are runny nose, headache, fatigue (either mild or severe), sneezing and sore throat.”

How You Can Stay Safe

Even though the vaccine is highly effective, there are some instances when someone will be infected even after being vaccinated themselves. In these cases, you could also be spreading the virus to unsuspecting people as well – making it extremely important to practice protective measures.

Every individual needs to practice regular and safety protocols despite vaccination. With the recent outbreaks and the disease spreading across countries, it is paramount to be mindful and prevent infection each and every day.

To protect yourself and others from COVID-19 variants it is important that you continue to practice the following:

  • Keep a distance of at least 1 metre from others
  • Wear a well-fitted mask over your mouth and nose
  • Open windows
  • Cough or sneeze into a bent elbow or tissue
  • Clean your hands frequently
  • Get vaccinated, as soon as it is your turn

 In fact, WHO suggests that people avoid traveling to countries where they are most common or where outbreaks are reported. However, if you cannot stay away from high-risk areas, there are ways to try and minimize your risk of infection. So it is better to stay safe to stay healthy.

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Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin

Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin has done her masters in Journalism & Communication and has worked as a senior journalist, editor and columnist for leading publications like The Logical Indian, Deccan Chronicle, Worldwide Media Corporation, The Bridge and Provoke.
With Infano, she hopes to create more awareness about women’s health issues. Suffering with Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, she has also been advocating for its awareness through media.

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