Summer in the city (Don't know when I wrote this or for what reason)

"Every other summer paints the scene of an always fiery ball of extreme hotness high up in the sky, taking tolls on both the physical and mental well being of everything it can soak its blazing rays upon. It has been the same since forever, and it is only more pronounced than ever as of now. About a century or so ago at the most, a larger number or at least half of the population would have been poor folks living in huts or sub-standard homes which would have been easily affected by what might be perhaps the highest intensity of the sun. Times have changed, and so has the economy that is drastically been upped from then on, thus giving way to a rise in the number of people who are able to afford a basic shelter--a house with a solid roof, and four walls made of concrete. These places obviously are a better guard to fend oneself from the glare of the sun. Now this short write-up was to only mirror the differences of how residences were, and are now, in the way of providing coverage from that huge star which is the center of our solar system.

Though the majority of the residences today are built up of concrete, and even if we may say that they offer safety against the sun, the opinion of very many is that the contribution in the uprising of the scorching heat of late is largely due to the increase in such concrete places that require the felling of many more trees, for greenery is a pillar of shade and protector of coolness; it is quite proven that the absence of so much trees is an arrow pointing to the fact that the red mercury mark has been on the rise, and does not show signs of coming down each summer. In fact, with more enterprising ventures coming up rapidly, temperatures are on a constant soaring high. Thanks to this, the climate always seems to be the same, come what season.

This might as well be the precise reason why people prefer their summer retreats in the country side villages, resorts and lodges; they know well of what the summer in the city holds for them, and so shift their gears towards more cooler landscapes to enjoy that pleasant sort of summer while they can. For in the city, a summer means plain hotness with no holes to hide into, to get away from the heat.

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Clothing has always been season specific, and to defy those 'rules' simply mean to hand oneself a term sentence for the suffering experienced, to have deviated from what ought to be worn. Light cotton clothes whose shades is lighter are the generally prescribed type of outfits for the hottest season there is. It is atypical in cities for all those apparel stores lined up in the malls or the shopping districts to create new collections, aimed at making the season a bearable one with the right gear for consumers with all the care taken in designing the summer specific clothes. But how many actually are putting their feet forward to head to these stores to check out the outfits at the least? There are multitudes still sticking to wearing black--which is scientifically proven to absorb more heat.

With not just an article being black, dark full-on outfits are also found aplenty in the crowds. It is sweltering, of course: is what comes pat off of their mouths in reply if asked whether they feel hot. Then why wear it at all? 'Meh, dunno', is what follows. True it is that jeans or anything denim are said to be apt for all seasons. However, would that apply for all instances? As for me, even looking at those tight jeans that is commonly preferred and worn by everyone specially in summer makes me feel hot. Having flesh entrapped in a thick, coarse material under the strict supervision of the sun at all times is pretty much the same as torture, only in a rather mild and socially 'acceptable' way, I could put it as.

Stores and stalls' signs are splashed with shining announcements of the summer sales, as is for other seasons, too. But there is special significance for summer than any other, and this is earmarked by exceptional figures in the profit made by these summer special deals.

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One more way to cash in the green when in summer is exceptionally exploited by the hotels and resorts: super attractive deals for the tariffs of rooms, and other services are offered which are sometimes actually good deals. What is more is that summer camps and classes are conducted within the premises; normal people never can make it to these places, but can pay the moderate fee charged for the classes that extend to a fortnight at most.

Shopping malls see a frenzied up rise in the number of visitors and shoppers: it is a refreshing environment to step into when the outsides are simply scorching. I put visitors before shoppers for the number of people coming in for merely enjoying the air conditioning exceed those of the actual consumers. I should admit that its quite fair though.

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Summer in the city is a splendid thing if you have a knack of knowing what to do, and most find it easy to spot out these pleasure-points more than often. It's just another sweet specialty of summer is all."

What -were- plans for a podcast

"Konnichiwa! Welcome to Japanese 101 +More. This is our first podcast and to start things off, I am going to take some time to talk about what is so special about Japanese and why millions around the world want to learn it. Learning Japanese and falling in love with it has inspired me to create this podcast, and the website with the help of a few wonderful friends who share the same passion. I am going to try to keep it as light as possible so that you do not get bored. The main aim of this podcast is to make it more fun for you to learn Japanese. Are you ready? Yoshi!

Japanese is the language that is primarily spoken in Japan. When I say ‘primarily,’ I mean to say that knowing only English might not really take you places in Japan. Sure you will be able to survive, but you will need to know Japanese to really get into the scene, if you know what I mean.

Today, more and more people are wanting to learn Japanese and while most folks start out with anime as their main source of inspiration, there are others who start out because they love the language or because they need to learn it for business purposes.

However, there are many reasons for people to learn Japanese. Learning a new language is like falling in love; you can never truly point out as to why you fell in love with that person when suddenly asked.

So if you ask me why you should learn Japanese, I am not going to give the usual pointers that say ‘You will get a better appraisal at work,’ or ‘You can talk to Japanese people,’ and I’m definitely not  touching the part where you can watch anime without subtitles. Why YOU would want to learn Japanese is something that is unique to you and you alone can answer that question.

BUT, if you ask me questions like ‘Is Japanese as tough as the rumors say?’ or ‘Is it the same as Chinese or Mandarin?’ or ‘Does it sound funny?’ I sure CAN answer.

Whether Japanese is tough or not...well, that depends on how you approach the language and alter yourself while trying to learn it. Sure, you see statistics and facts saying that Japanese is one of the most difficult languages in the world, but if you ask me, I personally find it to be a naturalistic language that is quite easy. If you keep believing that it is almost impossible to learn Japanese because it is tough, that is the only thing that will remain in your mind and would make your learning quite uncomfortable.

When you perceive Japanese as a language like any other that can be learnt with good practice and understanding, you will surely learn to love it in no time at all.

There is a two hardbound rules to remember:

Rule one: Japanese and Chinese are not at ALL the same. Japanese has two scripts called Hiragana and Katakana that have EVOLVED from Chinese characters a very long time ago. We have a third script called Kanji which ARE basically Chinese characters whose readings are borrowed into Japanese. Other than that, there are no other similarities and thus Japanese is a completely different language.

So if you see people randomly talking about Japanese and poking fun at it while comparing it to Chinese or Mandarin, do not let that affect your studying. That is their opinion and you have your opinion. Have faith in what you believe and keep learning.

Rule two: is that you cannot really learn Japanese from anime. There are many people who claim that they have learnt Japanese from anime, but once you get to hear them talk, you will come to know that it’s not the sort of Japanese that you would want to use while conversing in real-time situations.

The Japanese used in anime is the brash, everyday language and it is not the best option to learn from. However, it would be really nice if anime can be used as a companion while learning Japanese. I personally have learnt so much more from anime than what I have learnt from my textbooks. But again, please remember that anime-Japanese and textbook-Japanese are nearly two different worlds.

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Every language in the world reflects the culture and traditions of the country where it originated from, or where it is being widely spoken and Japanese is no exception to that.

Many Japanese students wonder why their teachers deviate from what is written in the textbook and talk about everyday life in Japan, how things are done in Japan, or why the teachers talk so much about the four seasons. I, too, did not have a clue about it when my teachers would talk about Japan and not Japanese to the point that all of us in class would forget where we left off in the lesson.

But now I understand that it is VERY important for Japanese students to know all that as learning Japanese makes it necessary to know the country’s culture and traditions. Japanese is sometimes direct, and is subtle and sneaky most of the other times and in order to properly understand all the contexts of Japanese, you need to know how things work in Japan.

With all that said, I am hoping that you might have a fairly basic understanding of Japanese and why you would want to learn it. A friend told me that learning Japanese is actually fun, but that it requires a lot of concentration, practice and most importantly, interest. Well, Rini-chan couldn’t be more right! Keep her words in mind and also remember to have fun because only then can you look at Japanese as a new friend you are about to make. Put your heart and soul into learning it, keep an open mind and you will do great! Love the language, respect it and it will love you right back.

So, I have managed to cover a few topics in this initial podcast and I might have missed many other topics that you would have wanted to hear and I apologize for that. Just tell me what you would like to hear in the comments section and I will try to cover that as best as I can. I am also planning to invite guests to talk in the future podcasts of Japanese 101 +More so you will hear more about learning Japanese from a very diverse range Japanese students. We’ll do our best to keep you entertained and refreshed while you are learning what is said to be a “very difficult language.”

There is a good number of sources out there that can help you learn Japanese. Our aim here is to do the same, but in a lighter perspective. I, too, am a Japanese learner and I am always looking out for sources that can teach me Japanese in a fun manner. That is why I decided to churn out this podcast as a companion to the Japanese 101 +More website because there are always things that can’t be understood from text and videos alone; some things are best understood when explained.

Suppose that while you are learning Japanese and suddenly have a doubt and none of the text sources help you understand it, you would have a problem finding a person to TALK to you and clear your doubt. When you listen to my podcasts, try to listen to them on the go and study Japanese at the gym or at the supermarket or even on the way to work or school, when you are bored or just wherever you feel like it.

While you are listening to the podcast and referencing the website, please let your friends know about us on social media. There are many people who are actively involved in the contribution of the growth of this website and podcast, and they deserve to be acknowledged for all their hard work.

Well then, thanks so much for listening to the first podcast of Japanese 101 +More. Please feel free to write your suggestions or views in the comments section so that we can know what you would like to hear about. Please do subscribe to this podcast if you do not want to miss out on all the goodness that’s going to make learning Japanese a truly awesome experience!!"

Written for a third-semester group project at university long, long ago.

"In the world of now where every minor detail that exists is expected to have pin-point precision, perfection is most obviously a mandatory requirement. India is a country where home-based things hold a great value, anything and everything for events are expected to be hand-made from scratch in the house having the women toil over it; food plays a major part here, along with whatever setting that happens 'behind-the-stage' to manage an event. But with the changes through the generations, as more and more women turn to focus on their careers, this has taken a back step. Not just the womenfolk but also the men who are expected to dish out something. It used to be difficult in such a system to procure all the ingredients and materials required from the local market as what was needed might usually go unavailable--with the situation being a no-compromise one. Many procedures may go wrong in cooking and setting up things and in the end, there are possibilities for it all to end up in mayhem. A great solution for this is the catering service options now available aplenty. A person wanting to host an event, or prepare food for people without breaking a sweat can be make it possible with just a few phone calls and e-mails from the very comfort of their home.

However, the actual system of catering is more complex than what meets the eye. In this project of catering service, we focus on a Bakery module where the catering company's main aspect is to deliver bread and pastry foods. The main functionalities focused in this project are ordering, cancelling. There are different methods to order like calling over the phone, booking through an e-mail or dropping into the office to directly order. For cancelling, there are a few clauses: cancelling many days before the day of the event is excusable and the customer does not have to reimburse anything to the catering company, but if ordered before certain specific days of the event, money would only be partially refunded to the customer based on when the cancellation is made and how long there is until the day of the event."