Stuti The Activist

  What's   With   Water? - Stuti Viral Dave Let's take a moment to stop what we're doing and reflect on our pasts. Done? Now, think about your ancestors. What did they have that we don't, which made them way more healthy overall? Many things, actually. Their diets, their exercising, their lack of screen time, and many more things gave older Indians significantly better lifestyles than we. A key factor in this was water-drinking habits... Which water-drinking habits do we follow? Most Indians usually do not drink enough water, leading to dehydration, which is even worse in parts closer to the equator, with hotter climates, such as Tamil Nadu. Now, plastic bottle packaging has become very common, but leaving these plastic bottles in the heat for too long can melt them, and the BPA and phthalates seep into the water, making it contaminated and unhealthy to drink. Also, many people now prefer sugary and carbonated drinks, rather than water, to quench their thirst, but it is...

Microplastic Mayhem! -Stuti Viral Dave Would you be ready to buy a plastic bottle full of delicious, cold water on a hot, sunny day? Yes? I definitely would have! However, excessively drinking from the same plastic bottle over and over has umpteen health risks associated with accidentally consuming microplastics. These small particles can cause big harm! Let's start by understanding what exactly a microplastic is. Microplastics are tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimetres in size. They can come from bigger plastic items or from microbeads in personal care products or toothpaste. These particles can easily contaminate water sources and pose a threat to marine life and human health. Why are such tiny particles so evil towards life and the environment? Well, they pose the same threats as regular plastic, just worse, as microplastics can easily spread due to their minuscule size and can be inhaled/ingested without being noticed. This makes them a significant concern for both mar...

The   Truth   Behind   Exams! - Stuti Viral Dave Picture this: it’s exam season, and you have a physics test on a concept you barely understood. Most people that find themselves in this situation would do the obvious thing – study! Pens, books, highlighters, sticky notes, and so much more would be found in a massive mess in their bedrooms, with the kids stuffing their brains with far too much information at once. But what if I told you that was all wrong? In fact, it’s totally against the purpose of exams! To learn more about this controversy, first we need to find the exact definition of an exam. According to the  Collins Dictionary , an exam is a formal test taken to demonstrate knowledge or ability in a specific subject or to obtain a qualification.  How does a student demonstrate what they know and understand? Well, I can say for sure that the answer is NOT by memorising at the last minute. Most schools tell the students in advance whe...

The Silent Secret Noisy Fireworks Are Hiding! -Stuti Viral Dave The skies throughout India explode with colour and noise every year when the festivals start. People think that fireworks bring happiness and light, so they celebrate with them. However, the bright flashes have a detrimental impact on the environment, animals, and human health. Fireworks make clouds of toxic smoke that stay in the air long after the party is over. They don’t represent happiness anymore; instead, they quietly ruin air quality and peace. The happy sparkle only lasts a few seconds, but the pollution it leaves behind can last for days. This short-lived excitement makes an already hazardous environmental situation worse in cities that are already having trouble with smog. It threatens everyone’s right to breathe clean air. Firecrackers are bad for the environment because they release poisonous gases and tiny particles. Some of these are sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and tiny dust particles ...

  ChatGPT + Environment = Not a good combo! -Stuti Viral Dave How many times do you use ChatGPT in a day? If you say more than five times, you are definitely not alone. Ever since AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Meta AI came to existence, all you needed to go further! They have so much potential! With them, you can research, write poetry, generate funny memes, and so much more. But all things come at a cost, and so does ChatGPT. This article is all about why you should be concerned. For starters, these chatbots are really easy to become dependent on. Students who could not excel due to a lack of understanding and struggled earlier could now have an entire report generated in just a few clicks! However, when the AI is taken away from them, such as during an exam, they do not know how to respond. By thinking that they had everything covered by using ChatGPT, during moments where they need to use their own brains, they do not know how to. Humanisers do exist, which could keep them from...

  Fast Fashion Facade! -Stuti   Viral   Dave Have you ever watched a reel of an influencer showing off their many outfits? Or have you heard that, to be fashionable, you should never repeat an outfit? Many people, including myself, definitely have, and it’s no longer just "just", as people are getting accustomed to it. These things are everywhere. But did you know that these outrages are nothing but a waste of money and pollution? Fast fashion is something that a few people advertise their clothing brands to be—trendy, stylish, and a must-have. But this word has way more. So, what is fast fashion, really? Fast fashion means the practice of buying clothes when not necessary, only to discard them in a short time, without proper or complete use. It is a major contributor to pollution, yet it is not as renowned as it should be. People hurt the Earth with the excuse of treating their children to a brand-new dress for their birthday or to look stylish at a fancy party. Unle...