Nomad Scholar

Oxford dictionary defines sport as ‘an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment’. According to the conventional definition, video games don’t fulfill the criteria for being a sport. There is already a section of critics that despises video games. Video games are said to make people lethargic and dumb and that is true to some extent. But if we look behind all the negative effects of video games, there are a lot of bright prospects of gaming. Indeed, the need for physical exertion can’t be fulfilled by video games. Otherwise, gaming provides all the opportunities any other sport does. Since we’re talking about video game competition, it is safe to say that we’re considering online games only. While collaborating with other players in a match, teamwork is necessary. Getting to the top of any game includes a lot of strategy and dedication. Winning any game boosts confidence and encourages t...

Picture credits: playbuzz.com The idea that all people should have the same size mocks on the wisdom of the human race. While it is imperative that maintaining a good physique is recommended, having a ‘hot bod’ is not necessary. People can have several valid problems for not being able to maintain their physique but that doesn’t give anyone the right to undermine them. Having abs is cool but being very thin or pot-bellied is not a reason for body-shaming. The height of people is also sometimes a reason for their embarrassment. Especially in case of boys, if they’re short, they’re called dwarfs and always made fun of. In case of short girls, it’s still acceptable. They’re considered ‘cute’. When it comes to tall people, the situation is not much different. They’re often asked questions like, “What did you eat to get so tall?” . In this case, girls face more problems than boys. Tall girls are often told that they’ll never find a boy because of their height. These insults might n...

Does Social Media lead to the Rise in Depression Cases? Introduction Before going into the details, I believe you’ll admit that social media has changed the way you interact with your surroundings. Social media was meant to enable people to reach out to a wider audience and keep in touch with relatives and friends. Initially, it was used for sharing ideas with a limited audience but with technological advancements, social media has become an inseparable part of our daily life. Everything we do is on social media. “Facebook knows everything” is almost true today. Today, the tech-savvy youth relies on social media networks for news and doesn’t bother reading newspapers and magazines. Social media has made the world smaller but the cons of this are becoming clearer every day. Depression is one of the gravest impacts of social media. What is Depression? To know how social media triggers depression, it is necessary to know what the word means. Everyone is sad sometimes and that is n...