Secondary School Level

Behind Urja's school is small garden. She often goes there to play. It is a magical garden as the flowers there never whither. The birds fly low and allow you to pet them. The fountains have sweet water and play soft music all throughout the day.                         Urja also has a pet squirrel. It runs to her as soon as she comes to the garden. Urja feeds her nuts and pets her too. It loves to play with her. Urja spends a lot of time with the squirrel. In the garden the flowers bloom all year through. They are of many colours. The petals are as soft as silk. Some of the flowers are real big. Some are so tiny you can hardly see them. Urja is careful not to tread on them. The scent of the flowers fills the garden and butterflies enjoy the sweet nectar. Urja loves to play more...

For decades, parents have used physical force as a way to correct and reprimand children. Most parents argue that they turned out fine despite being punished by their parents, hence feel no need to treat their children differently. The fact is that while some might have turned out alright there might be others who have not. It could also have a lot to do with the amount of physical force applied and the frequency of its use. A lot of children develop, a kind of resistance to beating, while some of them even grow to detest their parents for it. The problem is that most adults use it as the first resort to discipline a child. There are many rational ways to correct and discipline a child. Time- out, taking away a favorite toy, or making the kid do chores are better ways of disciplining a child without physical force. more...

Outline: Explaining the concept. Condition of truants who run away from home. Different causes of truancy including school, parents and role of modern movies. There are various types of behavioural problems in a human being and truancy is one of them. The problem of truancy has increased in modern times. It is also known as absenteeism. Truancy can be explained as absenting oneself deliberately at home, school or college. This practice is followed to avoid or back out from aggressive and forceful life situations. Thus, an individual keeps a distance from school or college to shirk the unpleasant duties and situations. Those who escape from their home create severe anguish to their parents and elders. It can be presumed as a kind of rejection of parental guidance from the child's side. The result is quite obvious that the truant repents thereafter as it fails to gain security and satisfaction outside more...

Throughout most of history women generally have had fewer legal rights and career opportunities than men. Wifehood and motherhood were regarded as women's most significant professions. In the 20th century, however, women in most nations won the right to vote and increased their educational and job opportunities. Perhaps most important, they fought for and to a large degree accomplished a re-evaluation of traditional views of their role in society. Women were long considered naturally weaker than men, squeamish, and unable to perform work requiring muscular or intellectual prowess. Domestic chores were relegated to women, leaving 'heavier9 labour to men. This ignored the fact that caring for children, housekeeping, cooking, and washing clothes also required heavy, sustained labour. Physiological tests now suggest that women have a greater tolerance for pain, and live longer. A central issue in the study of gender is whether women and men are fundamentally different or essentially more...

India is an under-developed country faced with gigantic problems. Millions of people in villages are poor, illiterate, and under-nourished. Cities have to grapple with difficulties posed by slums, housing shortage, unemployment, and labour unrest. The Government is trying, through its Five-Year Plans, to bring about the development of the country. But the task is stupendous and needs the co-operation of all people including students. In the past students spontaneously responded to the call of the country and took part in the struggle for freedom. They should now realize that the task of reconstructing India is as important as was that of liberating it. They should devote a part of their vacation and holidays to social service. They could easily take up the work of adult education. They can teach slum-dwellers or villagers how to read and write. However, mere literacy is not enough. Literacy should lead to the ability to more...

Christmas is basically a festival of the Christians, but today it is celebrated by all in India everybody observes it with gusto. Twenty fifth December is a holiday in India and the schools and colleges generally have their Christmas vacation. On 25th December Jesus Christ was born in Bethelhem. He was the son of God. He came to this earth to free man from the original sin. By his sacrifice he took all the sins of human beings on his shoulders. The grateful people celebrate the birth of the Saviour with great joy. People start singing of the coming of Christ, one week before. Christmas. Christmas carols, the songs about Christ, are sung with great joy. On the Christmas eve groups of young men and women go from house to house singing these carols. In churches, midnight prayer is held to welcome the 25th December. There is the family dinner more...

Raj has a pair of jumping boots. An old man had given it to him when he helped him cross the road. These jumping boots are very special. When Raj puts them on he is able to jump up high, almost touch the sky. Though the boots look like any ordinary pair they have magic power. On sports day Raj plays basketball with these boots. He is able to always make a basket. He also wins the high jump. After few days the boots started to wear and tear. Raj was sad as he was unable to use the boots. However till then he had become a basketball champ and was the school captain. Raj no longer wore the boots. He still managed to win the game.

The word -uniform9 itself suggests its objective – one form. ‘Uniform’ means identical and consistent When students wear a particular uniform which is unique to their school or group it imbibes in them the feeling of oneness, belonging, and being the same It actually helps to bring students from different social groups together. Students beg to differ. Uniforms, they say, inhibits their individuality and wearing identical clothes makes them feel robotic. Uniforms curtail their freedom of expression. The debate goes on. There are other ways of showing one's individuality and it is unfair that the uniform has to take the brunt for it. Showing one's individuality through dress is not required at this young age. Wearing the same uniform puts all students on the same platform. It's easier on the parent’s pockets as uniforms are generally wash and wear and are relatively cheaper than buying fancy clothes. Wearing a uniform more...

Outline: Explaining the term. Activities that are considered as delinquent acts. Family drawbacks resulting in delinquency. Preventive measures – private and governmental. Juvenile delinquency refers to anti-social, disruptive or illegal behaviour by children or teenagers. Though it is not easy to define juvenile delinquency, sociologist Marfatia explains it as a social offence committed by an individual who is below 18, otherwise would have been charged as a crime if an adult was. Juvenile children legally do not come under the Penal Section. Therefore, they are not punished like adult criminals. Such child offenders are sent to remedial homes. Children often test the limits and boundaries set by their parents and elders. There are certain kinds of activities that are counted as delinquent behaviour. They include killing someone, gambling, being dishonest, stealing, looting, begging, suicidal attempt, indulging oneself in sexual offence, committing violence or causing damage to someone's property. Eve teasing more...

Female foeticide is the term used to describe the killing of a female foetus in the womb of the mother. In modern times, very commonly, a female foetus is selectively aborted after pre-natal sex determination, thus avoiding the birth of a girl. No moral or ethical principle supports such a procedure for gender discrimination. The sex ratio has altered consistently in favour of boys since the beginning of 20th century and the effect is more pronounced in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. Private foetal sex determination clinics were first established in these states and the practice of selective abortion became popular in late 1970s. Worryingly, the trend is far stronger in urban than rural areas, among literate than illiterate, exploding the myth that growing woman in society is determined by her education, health, economic role, presence in profession, and decision- making power within the family. Among Hindus, preference more...