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The Story of Sukanya and Sage Chyavana

Introduction In Sanatan Scriptures, Sukanya was the daughter of King Sharyati, son of Vaivasvata Manu, and later became the wife of the great sage Chyavana. The sage had spent so many years in deep meditation that his body was covered by an anthill and a bird’s nest had formed over him. One day, the young and curious Sukanya noticed two shining objects inside the nest. Unaware that they were the sage’s eyes, she playfully poked at them, causing him to lose his sight. Enraged by this act, Chyavana cursed the kingdom, but Sukanya’s father pacified him by offering his daughter’s hand in marriage. Despite Chyavana’s old age and blindness, Sukanya accepted her role as his wife and devotedly cared for him with cheerfulness and loyalty. One day, the celestial physicians of the gods, the Ashwini Kumaras—twin brothers renowned for their beauty and healing powers—saw Sukanya and were struck by her radiant charm. Believing her beauty was better suited for heaven, they asked her to abandon her hus...

SCAMPER Approach for Effective Problem Solving

Introduction The SCAMPER Technique refers to a team brainstorming technique. It is used to develop products or help in improving products or services. In order to turn ideas into innovation, we need to work on creative thinking and problem-solving. These are the essential parts of the learning process. One of the most successful methods to improve creative thinking is the SCAMPER technique. In SCAMPER Technique, SCAMPER is an acronym; S: Substitute, C: Combine, A: Adapt, M: Modify, P: Purpose, E: Eliminate, R: Rearrange/Reverse SCAMPER Technique and its examples: The SCAMPER technique provides seven different thinking approaches that help in finding innovative ideas and solutions. They are as follows: 1. Substitute: The substitute technique provides alternative solutions so that decision-makers can choose different solutions for a problem in order to reach the final action. Generally, things that can be replaced include the components, materials, people, etc. For example, While making ...