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While increasing online attacks become increasingly advanced and pervasive on the timeline, a new initiative is stepping into the forefront to empower individuals leading the charge of information dissemination. The Digital Safety School just opened up registration for its bi-monthly two-day workshop (Form- https://airtable.com/appsqPdNwJBBQKVlK/pagSzTcO9UGbfsQdJ/form), which will ready civil society actors and journalists with what they need in terms of cyber resilience and digital security.

Being an experience-based training program, training will encompass the entire range of the subject matter including online privacy, safe communication, cyber attack resistance, data security, and digital rights awareness. The training is most directly applicable to the existing arena of information dominated by disinformation, cyber attacks, surveillance issues, and declining online privacy.

"E-Democracy spaces are no longer an option -- they are at the heart of how we campaign, communicate, and organize. Civil society activists and journalists are most exposed and need to be provided with basic skills so that they can be secure and that their sources will be secure," an organizing team member stated.

The school welcomes applications from the citizens of India who are keen on providing protection to freedom of expression, fighting digital abuse, and remaining safe in online spaces. Be an NGO campaigner, freelance journalist, or grassroots activist; this programme attempts to bridge the digital divide by offering affordable and practical training that is attuned to local environments.

Key Features:

Training Duration: Two days (conducted on a monthly basis)

Target Group: Individuals from civil society, human rights defenders, and journalists

Selection: Rolling — it is recommended to check early application

Mode: In-person or via internet (depending on location and batch)

Shortlisted candidates need to complete a brief application form with information about their work experience, why they want to come, and what they expect to benefit from the programme. Shortlisted applicants will be notified further, for example, training dates and reference material.

This project responds to growing demands for digital literacy and safety in democratic nations, especially those who work with sensitive information and vulnerable individuals. The Digital Safety School is more than a series of lessons — it's the entry point into a safer, a more secure online society.

Did you google,  “how to be a report writer” or “best tips to become a professional report writer?” avoid all those lengthy blogs, read this quick guide especially designed to help you write the best report. 

As a student pursuing media education, job seeker, and working Indian, report writing is one of the skills you can master that will avail a variety of career opportunities. This how-to guide is all about the latest trends, what to do, and what to know that can make you a successful report writer in 2025.

Who Is a Report Writer?

A report writer refers to a person who crafts well organized and factual reports to convey results of inquiry, analyses or suggestions. This is a very important skill since a report writer is sought after in various sectors such as business, IT, healthcare, education and the law field.

How to become a Report Writer Step-by-Step Guide

1. Find the Purpose and the Audience: Prior to writing, define the center of your report and to whom it will be sent. Is it business, academic or technical writing? An understanding of the audience will assist you set out the appropriate tone and format.
2. Select Your Scope and Topic: Choose a specific, researchable and relevant topic. Sounds obvious, but make sure that there is sufficient credible material to work with, but it cannot be too broad, or too limited.
3. Carry out a Proper Research: Obtain facts in trustworthy sources: government information, research articles, interviews, or corporate records. Your sources should also be checked.
4. Draw up an Outline: Write your report in logical parts Title, Summary, Introduction, Main Body, Conclusion and Recommendations. An elaborate plan helps you direct your writing and make it rational.
5. Write the Report: Write in your first draft, following your writing outline. Apply clear and simple language and provide support to what you are saying by using facts facts and data. Add some visual representation in the form of charts or tables as necessary.
6. Editing and Proofreading: Proofread your report in terms of grammar, flow and accuracy of facts. Consult such tools as Grammarly or get feedback from a peer. The editing is an important part of being professional and clear.
7. Format and Complete: Ensure the report is formatted according to the style followed for the type of report you made. Make it clean and user friendly.

Tips Unique to report writers

1. Read good reports and analyze organization and style.
2. Become specialized in a niche (such as in finance, health care or technology) to have more employment opportunities and better salaries.
3. Employ Data Tool: Use graphs and charts so that your data is more digestible and makes an impression.
4. Keep in touch with the new trends in your industry, as well as the best practices in report writing.
5.  Solicit feedback on a regular basis to improve your abilities through your working peers or mentors.
6. You can take writing classes or online courses in order to enhance your report writing skills.If your reports are going to be published online, use relevant keywords, titles, and short meta descriptions.

 As per the current Indian job markets, such sectors as IT, business analytics, healthcare, and media education are actively recruiting report writers in 2025. In India, employers appreciate writers who know how to take complicated information and explain it in simple terms and to local and international readers. Having knowledge of English and regional languages may give you an advantage in the multicultural employment scene in India. 

How to Be Better at Report Writing? 

If you really wish to be better at report writing, you need to ensure to become a master of telling facts in an easy to understand manner. Appealing to your audience with mere facts is not enough, you must connect the dots and tell the story through the why, how and what of your findings so that your reader can read between the lines. In situations where your listeners or readers might be unpracticed in the subject, refer to real-world analogies or brief case studies so that complicated information can be understood. 

Moreover, get into the mindset of critically reading similar reports in your field not only to learn the structure, but what senior writers do in order to instill credibility and interest. Lastly, you should think about the impression you want your report to create: prior to the submission, you should ask yourself whether your reader will have definite insights and practical takeaways. This attitude does not only make your writing more precise but will make sure that your reports will be appreciated and recalled within any work environment.  

Use these tips wisely and draft reports that rank, convey, educate, and are highly valuable. 

Since social media is a continuous virtual diary and networking platform, students are unaware of the impact of their online image. Top US, UK, and even Indian school admission committees started including social media review as part of holistic assessment. Admission committees know only academic writings, co-curricular, and personal statements but the student's online image can support his application or raise the alarm bell.

Manali Dogra, Associate Partner 2, Athena Education, also surmises that college admissions today are less about grades and essay. Now, a social presence online is a positive factor, but still an unpolled aspect, of admissions.

WHAT ADMISSION OFFICERS WANT

Admit officers do not care so much about whether or not the individual who a student nominates for admission is really a fair depiction of his or her online persona. They will be looking for:

Explanations of motivation, passion, and leadership - A neat LinkedIn or blog page like assignments, research papers, or volunteer activities that can add an application.

Community interaction - Contestants who are involved in canvassing, debating on a topic, or providing constructive feedback from their learning setup impress the examiners. 

Maturity and professional attitude - Answering questions framed in a sense of responsibility, concern, and intellectual curiosity is liked by the examiners.

Red flags - Abusive language, racist memes, bullying, or suspicious allegiances may be a red flag, which could even lead to offer withdrawal.

HOW TO CURATE A POSITIVE DIGITAL FOOTPRINT

1. Review your current profiles

Google yourself and look what comes up. Go through all of the social networking websites-Instagram, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, and even Reddit-and delete or bookmark everything that could be misinterpreted. Delete tweets/posts with profanity, hate speech, or anything else that is bad about your personality.

2. Have a consistent online presence for your application

Your online identity must include both LinkedIn and extracurricular professional profiles. Whatever you've posted on your college application should have a mirror or similar effect or experience on LinkedIn. Your cause may be keeping our planet green; post climate action on Twitter or Instagram, or post news and word of projects on that which you've done.

3. Use privacy controls wisely

As far as nothing needs to be shared publicly, present yourself also well on private accounts. Tagged photos or regular friends will still convey something regarding your personality in public life, even though private posts are not seen by admissions personnel. Avoid posting something that can be misconstrued or taken out of context.

4. Utilize linkedIn and personal sites

LinkedIn is a fine site on which to post activities, achievements, and professional aspirations. A brief research paper or personal website, blog articles, or corpus of creative writing can set someone solidly in the online medium for admissions officers to find.

5. Steer clear of inflammatory or misleading content

Universities desire students who will have the ability to offer a liberal outlook. Avoid inflammatory political diatribe, off-base jokes, or racist comments no doubt directed at specific constituencies. Make debate and critical thinking provocative rather.

Since online traces are now a badge of new identity, it is absolutely necessary that the students validate their online lives as a representation of themselves-a representation of themselves as real, responsible, and committed to learning.

Canadian rapper Tommy Genesis released an explicit music video earlier this week titled ‘True Blue.’ The artist was painted in Blue, adorned with gold jewellery like necklace, nath, mang-tika, earrings, bangles, and a red bindi. The imagery was of a hindu goddess Maa Kali that sparked the controversy. 

This controversy has stirred global music this week, igniting debates on cultural appropriation, artistic freedom, and religious sensitivity. Canadian rapper Genesis Yasmine Mohanraj, known as Tommy Genesis, has faced intense backlash in both India and the West for her recent music video, which many believe inappropriately uses religious symbols, specifically those of Hindu goddess Maa Kali and Christian icons. 

Who is Tommy Genesis?

Tommy Genesis is a Canadian rapper and Indian-origin model, whose dad is Tamil-Malayali Christian and mother is Swedish. Brought up in Vancouver, she has frequently discussed her South Asian heritage and has worked with such artists as M.I.A. and Charli XCX. A well known boundary pushing artist, her last release has arguably ventured into new territory as a boundary crossing act in the eyes of many observers. 

She began recording music in 2013 and joined the Atlanta-based Awful Records collective in 2015, releasing her debut mixtape ‘World Vision.’ Her songs often feature raw, confessional lyrics about sexuality, identity, and empowerment, earning her the reputation of being one of the most rebellious underground rap artists online.

Why did True Blue Video Spark a Controversy? 

Released on June 22, 2025, the music video shows a blue-painted (with golden jewellery and a red bindi), Tommy Genesis, whose appearance reminded many viewers of Maa Kali, a Hindu deity. In the video, she is seen kissing and tongue-licking a crucifix making a so-called namaste sign, combining the symbols of the two religions, Hinduism and Christianity, in a way that is proving insulting to many.

The video quickly went viral on social media, attracting a wide range of comments, especially from Indians and Hindi-speaking audiences. Many accused her of showing contempt for religious sentiments and engaging in cultural appropriation. 

Raftaar takes the forefront in the Backlash

Indian rapper Raftaar was among the first to criticize the video. He posted a screenshot on YouTube when he reported the video and encouraged his followers to do the same, saying, “It is an insult to my religion. This is something that should not be around.” He demanded that the video be removed and encouraged mass reporting.

On-line Comments: Furor and Pressure to Take it Down

The online outcry was not limited to celebrities. Members of the Hindu and Christian communities also took to social media to express their serious offense and demand action. 

Some of the notable reactions of True Blue Controversy are as follows:

“This creator must be cancelled because wtf is this, stop using our religion for your cheap publicity. Take art classes, do something creative.”

“There’s a line between creative expression and blatant disrespect, and this crosses it. Capitalism or clout-chasing doesn’t justify mocking someone’s faith. Do better.”

“This is PATHETIC.”

“A very dumb video and a very dumb story to justify it. This in no way is representation of roots or your vision, if you call this vision it's crooked.”

“This is not art.”

“Yehi kabi Durse dharm pr krke dekho next day Sar tan se juda hoga 

“Just remove this content for good, impose a fine on her and give her strict warning not to do such acts which might result in hurting the sentiments of people. When it comes to faith no-one will sit quietly and watch.”

The news post shared on social media platforms by leading news portals such as India Today, received many such comments where people discussed thread comments adding fuel to the fire. Another observation made by several users is that of a perceived western trend of using Indian culture in their art to shock and trend, and one user made this comment, stating, “Hijacking the Hindu culture to get attention has become a trend among these so-called Westerners.”

Response of Tommy Genesis

At the time this was written, Tommy Genesis had not sent a formal apology or even addressed the backlash to her social media pages. In a previous interview with Office Magazine (not directly related to this controversy), she stated,“If you like it, you like it, and if you don’t, you don’t. We don’t care. It’s not for you. It could be not for you for a lot of reasons—where you are in your life or your beliefs.”  This statement has done little to quell the outrage, with many demanding a more direct response to the concerns raised.

The Bigger argument: art, appropriation and respect.

This controversy has reignited the debate about where to draw the line between artistic freedom and respect for religious sentiments. Though there are people who argue that the artist has a right to provoke and challenge the norms, currently, there is a far stronger reaction online, which states that faith and sacred symbols should be treated with more sensitivity, particularly in a globalised world where the difference in culture is an important factor more than ever before.

One netizen summed up the whole controversy saying, “There’s a difference between inspiration and insult. Know the difference.” The other viewer said, “I like the song but the music videos are too insulting towards Christianity and Hinduism.” This shows that people are criticizing not because the music was bad or the artist is not worthy of the fame but because she looked like maa kali, wore a bikini, and did some explicit gestures that offended 2 communities. 

The controversy of the music video, True Blue, reminds people of the extent of power social media has and the responsibility that artists need to adhere to in the digital era. To the artist it is an appeal to avoid harming the culture and religion in any way. To audiences it is the time to contemplate what should be said and what should not. Although the video’s depiction may be offensive to some, excessively harsh comments that the artist is receiving is not entirely justifiable either.

An Indian-American professor named Rajeshwari Iyer has set the internet ablaze after assigning the responsibility of the cause of the Air India crash that killed more than 270 individuals to India's reservation system.

Iyer, who studied in India, put up a recruitment notice by the Airports Authority of India for air traffic controller posts, with the caption, "Even the post of 'Air Traffic Controller' has reservations. Means: In India, freeloaders are more important than safety."

The post was made a day after the London-bound flight AI 171 crashed in Ahmedabad just minutes after takeoff.

Iyer also added, "We lose many British citizens including Indian citizens. 241 perished in a plane crash. What a sorry system (sic)."

While there were a lot of netizens who backed her, others criticized her for supposed caste bias and for using a national tragedy to advance ideological positions.

"The crash occurred because of malfunctioning of Boeing Dreamliner, produced by a USA company, due to loss of thrust. No fault of crew. So relax a bit. (sic)," a user posted on X.

Another writer said, "Firstly, let's not jump to conclusions yet. Secondly, hope where one day such super brains and naturalized citizens of other 'first world' countries (through parents or own) like you, set right the shortcomings of this nascent Indian democracy and do everything so that it emerges out of decades of colonialism and outmoded thinking and depredations."

Certain online users also referred to previous air accidents that involved non-reserved category professionals, questioning her assertion that reservation-based recruitment was at fault.

Iyer, an alumni of premier institutions like NIT Puducherry and IIT Delhi, also caused a similar furore last year by asserting that Brahmins are the most exploited Indians.

Last year in September, Iyer posted on X, "Brahmins are less than 2% of the population. They are the most exploited and abused among all Indians. Nevertheless, 60% of all Nobel Prizes taken by Indians were Brahmins."

Instagram is a place of entertainment, wealth, and fame. It is a trending platform with the potential of making careers overnight. In 2025, Instagram is no longer a place where people share photos just for flexing their outfits or lifestyle, but a place where people post to influence others. More than 300 million active Indian users and an emerging influencer ecosystem are making Instagram the most convenient environment to promote creators, entrepreneurs, and professionals without any analog in the country. Here are five compelling reasons why Instagram is the best place to build your career in 2025.

Potential of High earnings among creators

By the end of 2025, the Indian influencer marketing sector will reach 22 billion rupees, through Instagram, being the epicentre of this frenzy. Currently, Indian influencers earn between ₹20,000 and ₹1,60,000 per month, depending on their niche and follower engagement. Top creators can earn over ₹10 lakh per post through brand partnerships, launching their own product lines, and leveraging Instagram’s monetization features. Even at the micro and nano levels, influencers are making their hobby their livelihood with the help of the strong monetization aspect of Instagram.

Vast and Dynamic Indian Consumer Base

The Indian user base on Instagram is huge and covers both metro as well as Tier 2 and 3 cities. The medium with the biggest viewership is 18-24, and second is 25-34 hence it is a hot target area of brands that want to target the aspirational Indian youth. As more penetration is achieved in the rural internet sections, regional creators are rising in popularity, and brands are willing to spend a fortune on local marketers to access new markets. This diversity ensures that whether your niche is fashion, technology, food, or finance, there is an active and engaged community ready to support your growth.

Strong Engagement and Conversion Tools

The 2025 algorithm of Instagram prioritizes regularity, engagement, and unique formats of content (such as Reels and Stories). Especially short-form videos generate increased engagement and a more frequent design of brand collaborations. According to Sprout Social, 29% of Indian users shop directly through Instagram, making it the third most popular social commerce platform in the country. Instagram Shops, affiliate links and in-app check out are a few features that enable creators and businesses to effortlessly turn followers into buyers.

Job Possibilities outside of Influencing

Influencers are not the only ones on Instagram. The platform has turned into a marketplace of talents that deal with digital marketers, content strategists, designers, and even tech folks. As brands shift towards mobile-first and video-led campaigns, the demand of experienced workers familiar with the specifics of Instagram will skyrocket. Whether you want to deliver freelance services or wish to become a brand consultant and get a permanent position in one of the leading brands, Instagram actively attracts recruiters and business organizations that seek talents.

Learning and Continuous Innovation

The Instagram environment is constantly changing and is developing new features such as AI analytics, sophisticated content creation tools, and improved options to monetize. It enables creators and professionals to act fast, respond to changes, enhance their strategies, and remain relevant in digital trends. Instagram is an excellent learning tool, a living classroom because, to Indians who hold a learning and growth culture, each post, story, and reel is yet another way to upskill and earn.

In 2025, Instagram stands out as the ultimate platform for Indian professionals and creators, thanks to its massive reach, high earning potential, vibrant community, and ever-evolving features. Whether you are an aspiring influencer, creative professional, or entrepreneur, Instagram offers the tools and audience you need to build a successful digital career. Be it an aspiring influencer, an artistic soul, or a business-wise person, the next great career option of yours is on Instagram. Use this free platform and build a rewarding career in 2025.