Archives October 2012

We must bear in mind that in this world, everything may not be as it seems. Things and persons actually may be different from what they seem to be. A man may smile and smile and still, he may be a villain. A man, who is humorous, may not really be free from worries of life. The story of the clever fox, who coaxed the poor crow with a piece in its mouth, is too well-known to be narrated here. The story shows that a sweet-tempered, flattering person may not really be a true friend. He may be a cheat and swindler in the garb of a friend. We must be wary of different persons who pose to be our friends and well-wishers. The truth of the saying, 'All that glitters is not gold," inapplicable in several cases. If we go to a hotel, it is not certain that the more...

Drug abuse today is a major social problem which, though concerns with an individual's deviation from the desired social conduct, in turn, it affects the society at large- It is a widespread and critical problem not only for the western countries today but has emerged as one of the major concerns of the Indian society as well. India, today, has not only become a key transit of drugs but also a large consumption centre. According to official figures, India has about 7.5 crore drug addicts and the number is going up significantly, especially in 'semi-urban and backward areas. The monthly drug sale in India varies between $100 crore to $125 crore. The use of illicit and prohibited drugs today is not just confined to street urchins and lower classes but is fast spreading to middle and upper class youths of the society. The term 'drug abuse' refers to 'the use more...

AIDS is a deadly disease for which so far no foolproof treatment has been discovered. Of course, great research is going on in this field. It’s/said that a vaccine has now been discovered but how far it is successful is still doubtful. But its efficacy in saving the new7 born babies is said to have been proved to an acceptable measure. The best safeguard against this devastating disease is the precautions that we should take and bear in mind. The first reason how a man gets AIDS is through infected blood transfused into his body. So, if we need transfusion of blood for any reason, we should make sure that it is AIDS free and has conclusively been tested as such. In is quite understandable that we should use only disposable syringes if we want to have an injection. A non-disposable syringe might have got infected. Another reason for the more...

Superstition may be defined as an illogical or unreasonable belief, or acceptance of a certain phenomenon as it is without trying to know its cause. It also involves belief in omens, charms, demons, witches, useless ceremonies and in the existence of supernatural beings. Superstitions mostly are the outcome of ignorance, outdated and unwarranted beliefs and backwardness. In this age of scientific reasoning, logic and progress, superstitions still cloud the mind of a common man. Although western influence - to an extent-has been successful in erasing out superstitious beliefs through the spread of education and public awareness, yet superstitions have great hold on the all developing countries including the Orient- Somehow the Orient i.e., the East has always been equated to exotic settings, remote places and strange happenings. The forests of Africa were believed to have a hypnotizing and mesmerizing quality and it was suspected that people changed and got transformed more...

This essay argues that the cause and effects of reading books are numerous, but will focus on one cause, starting to read books on a regular basis, and two effects, increased comprehension abilities, and the promotion of vocabulary growth. Reading skills are essential to success in society today. The ability to read is highly valued and very important for social and economic advancement. The following paragraphs will try to explain some of the important effects that reading books will have in a person's life. In India today, most children are beginning or trying to talk around the age of two years. This is a time when language skills are just starting to develop. Even though it usually too early of an age to expect a child to read, there is no reason why the parent cannot start the reading process by reading aloud to them. Instilling reading into a child's more...

India is a land of festivals and celebrations. Festivals are an expression of one's joy, appreciation and love, in fact, they are a reason of bringing people of all caste, creed and religion in society together to celebrate in unison. Due to India's vast religious and cultural diversity, too many festivals, festivities and fairs are celebrated regularly every year. Festivals like Holi, Diwall, Moharram, Baisakhi, Christmas, Budh Purnima, Mahavir Jayanti etc are celebrated by people of all communities, classes and religions in India. Among all the festivals, my favourite festival is of course Diwali. It is celebrated just before the onslaught of winter season, at the end of October or many a times in the beginning of November. According to the Hindu calendar, Diwali is celebrated on the 15th of the month of Kartik - when the weather is pleasant, being neither too hot nor too cold. The festival is more...

There is a tradition in every school that the junior students give a farewell to the senior most and outgoing students. Every student who begins a school life must end it one day. I had studied in this school for six years. During my stay in the school I had learnt to respect and love every aspect of my school. My teachers had meant so much as they gave me guidance at the most needed hour. I had been in the company of good and helpful friends. And then, our XII class was given a farewell party by the XI class students. The hour to leave all of them had come. It was indeed with a heavy heart that I thought of the breaking ties. Though this hour is sad, yet the last day in the school is made a memorable occasion for the students who are leaving to take more...

In a patriarchal society such as ours that accords subordinate status to women, the position of a girl child is indeed vulnerable. In case of financial difficulties, it is the girl child whose education is sacrificed in order to manage the household and take care of the younger children at home. The dowry system, deeply rooted in the culture and customs of most communities in India, is a cause of harassment for most women. This has led to a situation where the girl child is treated as a guest in her own home. Dowry means the demand made by the bridegroom's family from the bride's parents for the payment of money as well as other costly gifts like land, house, clothes and jewels, a condition precedent to the alliance. It is basically a Hindu institution, which is now spreading to other communities. Dowry, in fact, is not a recent development. more...