I had been falling behind my body-work and meditation practice routine. I had a valid expuse: water shortage. With piped water available for only two each morning, washing clothes was a priority leaving little time to attend to other work. Swamiji visited our city. I called on him. When we met he asked me how our meditation was going. I had to tell him of my 'washing obsession'.  Swamiji smiled and said: "Well, if you are washing clothes when you are washing clothes that is good." Noting my puzzlement, he added: "If you are doing your practice, while all the time your mind is held by idea of 'oh dear, I should be washing clothes instead'—the practice is almost useless. And when you are washing clothes, you do it with attention and mindfulness, not thinking that you should be actually doing your meditation or practice—then, washing clothes can be your more...

Introduction. An adult is a person who is twenty one or more than twenty one years old. Hence, adult education means the teaching of adults. The illiterate and partially literate. For the purpose of education Adults may be divided into two classes- the illiterate and the partially literate. The aim of adult   education is to see that every person in the country knows at least three R's reading writing and arithmetic. Such knowledge is very necessary for every person in the country. Its aims. of adult education is that such adults as are partially literate should be taught further. They should he taught their Right .s and duties as citizen. The adult education is based on the idea that no one can be completely happy unless he or she is educated. After all culture opens the eye of mind. He that is mentally baling cannot hope to be completely happy. more...

Introduction. India is a home of beggars. In no other country you will find so many beggars. The reason is that begging is a profession in India. Many of beggars are beggars by birth. They do not like to change their profession. They make their living with ease. Appearance. All beggars are an object of pity. They wear rags. Some are seen in loin-cloth. They go about from place to place on their daily rounds. They are very persistent. Some wear loose clothes. They cover their bodies with ashes. They have long mailed hair. Some of them are really disabled. Some are crippled and blind. They deserve our help and sympathy. Some beggars wear oiled rags around their legs. They pretend to be crippled. Way of begging. The beggar is usually quite clever and even gaining. He has many ways and means of begging. He may go about as a more...

The evil practice of bonded labour has been in Existence in many states in India from time immemorial.   It continued for many years even after Indian independence. It was formally abolished by government through i the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976. Indian villages have a number of people who are oppressed and exploited—the backward classes, landless Labourers, poor farmers. But the condition of bonded Labourers is worse. They are made to live the life of slaves throughout their lives. It is indeed surprising that this  System  of slavery is yet in operation reportedly in interior  Of states  like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka,  Kerala,  MP, Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tamil  Nadu, up,  and Haryana. Under this system, any person who took a loan from  A landlord  or moneylender had to render free labour to  The credit  till the amount of loan with interest thereon  Was cleared. If the debtor died more...

Drinking conveys the sense of habitual use of liquor.  It is considered an evil owing to the ill effects it has on the user. It affects his health adversely. It disturbs the equilibrium of his mind. It also ruins the economy of the family because of very high expenditure. Our religious scriptures condemn drinking. Drinking makes a man intoxicated. It is a sin against society. A drunkard easily forgets the sense of morality. He spoils his health leading to premature death. A person becomes a slave to the habit. Drinking is more common among poor workers. They spend their hard earned money on drinking. The family suffers. Children of such a family remain uneducated and unemployed. Worse still, the workers take illicit liquor as it is cheaper. It could prove fatal. The production in our mills is dependent on the health of workers. Drinking reduces efficiency physically and mentally tally. more...

Introduction Last Saturday was a very line day. The sky was over cast. We did not like in read on that day. We requested our teacher to arrange an excursion on a river. He granted our request. We started on our excursion, How we reached the river? The river is at a distance of four Kilometers from our school, our worthy teacher decided to go on foot. We all agreed to his Personal We started in happy mood. We had hardly gone two kilometers when we met another school party. It was a happy union. We went furl her happily and merrily. How we enjoyed there'; We went on shouting out of joy. Some of us were singing merrily. Both the parties enjoyed the natural sights on the way. There came upon u welcome shower on the way. It made the weather good- On our way we met trucks and more...

Introduction. An idea! Student is he who lakes keen interest in studies and leads a noble life. His life is full of ideals. He sets an example for others to follow. He is very careful of his character. His character is a foundation stone of his ideal life. Hard work is the breath of his life. Qualities of an Ideal student. He is in the good looks and looks of the teachers. He reads till midnight to get first position in the examinations. He knows that hard work is the key to success. All the teachers speak highly of him. He obeys and respects the elders. He does his best in earning a great name and fame in the history of school. Truth loving. He always speaks the truth. He hates a lie. He knows that the path of truth is full of thorns and he has to face many more...

Most working parents allow their children to stay alone at home after school, till they return. Let us find out how this could affect the child's personality. Gone are the days when men were the only breadwinners of the family, and women, good homemakers. Today, single income family is a rarity and women too cater to the monetary needs of the family. And this spells trouble if there are children at home. Too old to be put in a creche or day-care centre and with not many after-school centres available, many working parents leave their children to spend time alone at home after school, till they are back. Although the concept is not new, it has been of growing concern to parents, as more latchkey kids means more trouble. So, how will parents cope with this? Studies reveal that cases of depression, insecurity, drug abuse, juvenile delinquency are more among more...

Do the senior citizens (60 plus for women; 65 plus for   (men of a country represent an asset or a handicap? A moot point, really. Let us think of the pros and cons. Ironic as it may appear, longevity is a blessing but old age is a curse. While medical science through the years has been trying to prolong the span of human life, society shuns those very beings modern medicine helps live longer. All over, the elderly are either taken for granted or seem to be ignored. They are not given their rights, often times left alone, maimed or simply done away with.  Often, their special needs are overlooked. They have no nccess to medicare or community activity. Not much of jelly family life either. Planning Commission does not provide anything specifically for them in its planning process for five-year term. It is not rare to find rich and more...

Introduction. A holiday is a day of great joy. The holiday on a rainy day is more delightful because it is unexpected. This year we had only one rainy day. But on the night of 17lh of August it began to rain. The morning came but the rain did not stop. On the way to School. At 8 o'clock 1 found that the rain slowed down- So I put on my clothes and started for the school with my books. In the way I met several other boys of my class. In the mean time it began to rain heavily again. Some of the boys had no umbrellas. Sc two or three came under one umbrella. The result was that we could not save ourselves and by the time we reached the school, we had become completely wet. Om books also had been spoiled. The Attendance. Al the school I more...