Essays

Money is the medium of transaction in the civilized societies. It is present today in two forms-apparent and hidden, in its first form it is legal and it is open for taxation. In the second form it is illegal and is not exposed for taxation.   The black money is the result of the activities of dishonest persons. It is the offspring of cunningness and underhand policy. Hence it is underhand earnings. It is unaccounted money. It is evaded money. Hence it is called black money. Black money as a matter of fact came into being during the Second World War. During war-time government imposed control on certain commodities. It gave good opportunities to people to make big profits. Since then it has been increasing from year to year. Now at present according to the government sources, the figures of black money have gone upto 22000 crores in our country. more...

The snake charmer belongs to the wandering class of people. He earns his bread by his shows and feats which we cannot do. He goes from town to town and does not stay at one place for a long time. The snake charmer puts on a peculiar dress. He wears a large turban, a loose kurta and loose  tehmad.  You can see   large rings on his ears and steel bangles on his wrist. He carries two baskets with him hanging on the ends of a long bamboo. He has a special type of flute with him. When he enters a town he goes on playing upon his flute. The children hear the music and follow him to see snakes.  They persuade their mothers to stop him and show his programme. Then the snake charmer sits down on the ground and puts his baskets before him. He plays upon his more...

I live in Delhi. It is my home town. It is one of the largest cities of India. Many historical buildings are found here. It has great historical importance. The city has survived many great wars and rebellions. Delhi is expanding very fast. More and more new colonies are coming up. The roads are always full of pedestrians. Tongas, cars, scooters, passenger buses, school buses and rickshaws are to be seen everywhere. There is hustle and bustle everywhere. Long queues at bus stops, milk booths and cinema halls are very common. Delhi is a big business and an educational centre. Hundreds of factories employ thousands of workers. Many cottage industries have also come up and produce several kinds of goods. There are hundreds of schools and many colleages in Delhi. Many students study in these schools and colleges. There are also many engineering and medical colleges. Delhi also has many more...

Introduction. Sports are very important in our life. A true sportsman  is one who engages oneself in different sports. Sports are beneficial no only for our physical growth but also for our mental development. Sport; are the best type of exercise. So, it is one of the basic requirements of our body. The aim of a sportsman is to play the game fairly, no matter, if hr wins or loses. His interest lies in playing the game with true spirit of the game. A sportsman always enjoys a sound health.  Feeling of competition in sports. Different types of sports create competitive attitude among students and other participants. Scope of games has become too wide due to competition. The whole world has become a playground. Every zone, state and country promotes their players for the national and international sports competitions. They have only one lust to win medal at the Olympic more...

If I were the Prime Minister of India. My first priority will be to remove unemployment. This will need complete reformation of education system. The education should be employment oriented Instead of examination oriented. The education up to Sr. Sec. or its equivalent would be compulsory and free throughout the country.  This would be my preference that the deserving students must get free education up to college level without any reservation on the basis of minority, regionalism and caste. Unemployment allowance would be given to educated youth. Maintenance of law and order is as important as education. It would be my prime duty to provide security to people of life and property. The properties of those people would be confiscated who give shelter to terrorists, extremists and secessionists. Those people will be shortly tried and capital punishment will be awarded to them so that others may take a lesson from more...

The environment means the natural surroundings that we live in. This includes the trees, the plants, animals, mountains, rivers, oceans, sky, etc. The nature around us is the very essence of our survival and sustenance. Therefore it is the responsibility of every citizen of the world to preserve the environment and keep it safe as there are efforts to destruct it from many sources. Our earth abounds in natural resources and therefore we have no right to destroy them. Man does not realize that his attitude towards nature will one day make him pay a very heavy price. Man continues to pollute the environment. There is an increase in air pollution because of the growing number of vehicles on roads. The rivers are polluted because factories and houses throw their waste material into the river. Rivers are getting choked with silt, sewage and other pollutants. Factories processing chemical emit poisonous more...

The Basant is one of the seasonal festivals which mark the arrival of spring season. It bids farewell to winter season and relieves us of biting cold waves of the winter. The nature which remains under the clouds of snow comes out and sparkles with full bloom of her youth and beauty. Smooth and glossy leaves grow on the trees. Green plants look afresh. In the cool pleasant breeze of the spring flowers of many varieties are seen blooming and waving. Little birds give us their sweet notes which entertain us. Our heart and soul are filled with the rapturous songs of the cockoo. We all have a new lease of life. Everything looks bright and beautiful. We have sufficient reason to celebrate such a seasonal festival which is the pulse of all animated beings. That is why we celebrate Basant Panchami with great zeal and excitement. In the villages more...

Is there anyone who welcomes adversities? Perhaps no one. Yes, we all avoid adversities. We are afraid of them because they come with numerous troubles and difficulties and compel Us to face them. There is nothing strange in it. It is human nature and we always pray to God to keep ourselves far away from misfortunes. But just remember Shakespeare, the world- famous poet-dramatist. He held a different opinion. He sees adversity as a blessing in disguise and compares it with toads. Toads are ugly no doubt but they have a jewel in their hands., Similarly, adversities have ugly faces but they have many Sweet uses. Hence, it is not wise to curse them. They are part of our lives and we should embrace them as we embrace prosperity and happiness and try to bless ourselves with blessings which are hidden them (adversities) Adversities teach us many valuable lessons of more...

Coffee is a very popular drink for the rich people of the world. In our country, it is very popular in South India. Warm and moist climate is favourable for coffee cultivation. Good rainfall throughout the year is also necessary. In India, coffee grows in large quantities in the hilly areas of southern states like Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. A coffee plant is usually 3 to 6 metres tall. A cluster of berries grows in the plant. Each berry contains two seeds. These seeds are roasted and powdered in the factory through different processes. The drink is made by mixing powder coffee with hot milk, water and sugar. It is very refreshing and tasty.           

Pratibha Patil, a woman of Maharashtrian origin, has been elected as the 13th President of India. She has made history by becoming the first woman President in the history of India.  Smt. Patil was born on 19th December, 1934inNadgaonofMaharashtra. Her father was Narayan Pagloo Rao. She got her school education at R.R. School, Jalgaon. Thereafter she got the M.A. degree from Mooiji Jaitha (M.J.) College, Jalgaon which was an affiliated unit to North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. Then she obtained her degree in law from the Government Law College, Mumbai an affiliated unit of the University of Bombay. During her college days she excelled in the table tennis and won various inter-college tournaments. In 1962 she was voted 'College Queen' of M.J. College. In the same year she began her political career by winning an assembly election from Ediabad Assembly Constituency on the Indian National Congress ticket. She was married to more...