Although there is great variation within each gender, on average men and women discuss a surprisingly different range of topics. Studies show women and men from seventeen to eighty discussed different topics with same-sex friends. Common topics included work, movies and television. Female friends spent more time on personal and domestic subjects, relationships, family, health, weight, food and clothing. Men preferred music, current events, sports and business. Women gossiped about close friends and family; men about sports figures and media personalities. These differences can lead to frustration when men and women try to converse.

In the era of technology, where information is abundant, critical thinking becomes a paramount skill. The ability to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information is crucial for making informed decisions. Technology has given us access to an unprecedented volume of data, but without the capacity to think critically, this abundance can be overwhelming and even misleading. Schools increasingly recognise that teaching students how to think — rather than what to think — is the core mission of modern education.

The decline of the news media's role as a public trust has affected its obligations to civil society. Journalists share a strong conviction that market pressures are undermining the quality of journalism; as news organisations preserve high profit levels by reducing news-gathering resources and neglecting journalism in the public interest, the fundamental role of the press to inform and empower citizens is endangered. A free and independent press is essential to human liberty.

The process of accessing books under the library scheme is quite long and cumbersome, and payments are made very late. As a result a large number of publishers do not choose to apply under the scheme. We should revise the scheme and make it attractive and meaningful. We should also arrange regular orientation courses for librarians and frame comprehensive library regulations in each state.