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Consumerism is a term that describes the relations between personal happiness and possessing of the material things. Consumerism is also associated with the belief that the free choice of consumers should dictate the economic structure of a society. The theory of consumerism dictates that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial. It also means to a movement that advocates greater protection of the interests of consumers. In many critical contexts the term is used to describe the tendency of people to identify strongly with products or services they consume, especially those with commercial brand names and obvious status-enhancing appeal, e.g. expensive automobile, rich jewelers. A culture that has a high amount of consumerism is referred to as a consumer culture. To those who accept the idea of consumerism, these products are not seen as valuable in themselves, but rather as social signals that allow them to identify like-minded people more...

'Dr A.P.J. Ahdul Kalam, popularly known as fissile Man' born in a middle class family, seen and faced problems and hardships of middle class, never daunted and depressed of failures rose to the height of first citizen of India, tlie President of India, a visionary, a pragmatist, a poet, a good human being, a complete man. He is the architect of India's integrated missile development programme, recipient of Bharat Ratna, a rare example in today's world, where most of the people are engulfed by mediocrity, hypocrisy, corruption, tlie tikes of Dr. Kalam want to conserve'. Born on 15th October, 1931 at Rameswaram in Tamil Asarco, Dr. Aviil Pakir Jaiiiulabdeen Abdul Kalam specialized in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology. Dr. Kalam made significant contribution as Project Director to develop India's first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle (SL V-III) which successfully injected the Rohini satellite ill the near earth orbit in more...

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was described by British as 'The Father of Indian Unrest' Tilak was born on 23.0 7.1856. His slogan, "Swaraj (Self-Rule) is my birthright", inspired and mobilised millions of Indians. The book "Geeta rahasya"a classic treatise on Geeta in Marathi was written by him, in prison at Mandalay. Great journalist- editor, an authority on Vedas, Sanskrit Scholar, mathematician and a natural leader of India." Tilak was born in Ratnagiri, a small coastal town on July 23,1856 in amid,::class family. Tilak had to fend himself f for college education. At an early age he convinced that the educational system the British provided for the Indians was no tat .. All adequate. He passed B.A- in first class. After graduation and a law degree, he I helped to found a school which laid emphasis on nationalism. The studies made him realise the state in which his motherland existed under British more...

At one lime Jawaharlal Nehru remarked that he doubled the clarity of the Mahatma and also his own association with him. Explaining this paradox Nehru writes thus: "Personality is as' indefinable tiling, a strange force that has power over the soul man and he possesses this in a remarkable measure..... He attracted people..... They did not agree with his philosophy of life or even with' many of his ideals... and we went with him although we did not accept his philosophy." What gave this enormous spell to the personality of Gandhiji? He epitomized the traditions of India. His emphasis was always on action, reminding one of the Karma Yoga in the Gita which has been the most pi scripture of the Hindus since the sixth century A.D. Although he was simple in and saintly in thinking, he permitted himself to be involved neck-deep in the struggle of the country. And more...

During forties, the International situation was becoming extremely serious. Japan had already declared war against England and had obtained several resonating victories. British needed a united war front against Japanese but it was a difficult task, as Indian had lost their trust in British sincerity. Realizing the seriousness of the situation the British Government sent Sir Stafford Cripps to India to resolve the deadlock and to mobilize all the forces of India's life against the Japanese menace. Mr. Cripps gave a draft declaration, according to which India was to enjoy a dominion status and British Government was to retain control of the Defence of India as part of their world war efforts with the cooperation of the Indian People. The proposal was rejected by every single party and group and Mahatma Gandhi characterized the pledge about the future settlement of the constitution as a "post dated cheque on a bank more...

"Corruption, is a kind of allurement, psychologically encourage the human being to do or not to do anything in order to make personal gains whether in kind, cash or otherwise".             ' Corruption is a global phenomenon, found in one shape or the other whether country is a democratic, Kingship, Socialist or Communisis, developing or a develop Hardly a country is free from the clutches of the devil of corruption. The subja corruption figures in every international Summit, as almost all the countries h fallen under its grip. A recent World Bank survey reveals that the corruption as on date, invite those responsible for making laws, responsible to execute the policies and laws of nation that means the politicians, bureaucrats are mostly involved in corruption. survey points out that "Corruption is the most infallible symptom constitutional and administrative liberty." The 1999 report on Human Development in South Asia that covers In more...

"The Earth has a natural system a/balancing the absorption and release of/leaf, that it absorbs from the sunlight, hut for the last few years, the balance seems to be under severe threat. There have been enormous increase in gases like carbon-anoxia, methane, nitrous oxide etc." As the temperature rises, there is a rise in sea level, due to melting of glaciers and the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica. While sea level is expected to rise almost every year but a considerable variation is seen now-a-days. In some regions, the rise in sea level, may be almost nil, but other might experience a rise of as much as twice the global average. The predictions are that the rise in sea level in some parts of north pacific fie and to the west of Greenland may be comparatively more and it can spoil the ecological balance of the respective region. As more...

"Every patch of Indian Society has become corrupt,"                                      —T.N Sheshaii   The most distressing aspect of the widespread corruption in India is the fact that it is not anymore confined to politicians or the government machinery alone. It it prevalent amongst almost every section of the society at every level. As the practice of corruption is a dishonest act, one has to think that most! the Indians are dishonest, which could be different only in degree between the individuals. As the reason for the dishonesty is the list of things at any cost one can think that most of the country men are greedy and do not think anymore that the mean should justify the ends. This is not a flattering statement and many readers would desire that it would not be more...

Kashmir, the most picturesque and fascinating area, known for its beauty, gardens, gentle and docile people has been reduced to a region of ghosts and death because of the devious means adopted by Pakistan to incise the people by giving them arms and inciting them into terrorism". Kashmir which was once described by Mahatma Gandhi as an island of secularism in the Indian sub-continent, is in utter turmoil. The people of Kashmir have been suffering from terrorism since long with no sight in near future to get relief. Hundreds and thousands innocent people have been killed so far by the Pakistani militants.  The turmoil in Kashmir has transcended the legalities of the accession of the state in 1947, and the insurgency is not a phenomenon of political dissent or a movement meant to change the government but it is a "jihad", a religious crusade against the non-conformists. All Pakistani politicians, more...

Punctuality is the habit of being on time. The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it. Observing punctuality is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful. Punctuality is the soul of business. Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues, always insist on it in your subordinates. Lack of punctuality is a theft of someone else's time whether as an employee who is late for work or as friends (or brethren), where we have agreed to meet at a set time. If I have made an appointment with anybody, I owe him punctuality, I have no right to throw away his time, if I do my own. (faithfulness in the keeping of an appointment is more...