Essays

I belong to Hapur. It is a large town in the district of Ghaziabad. It is located on the Delhi-Bareilly highway, about 70 km from Delhi. It is a thickly populated town. It is chiefly populated along the highway. Its population is about 3 lakh. Its population comprises of Hindus and Muslims. There are many Sikh and Jain families too. The people of the town are hard-working and sincere. They live in peace in cooperation with one another. My town is expanding fast; new colonies coming up.  The chief occupation of the people in my town is business. The goods are chiefly brought from Delhi for resale. A large number of people also serve in different industries and offices in Ghaziabad and Delhi. They go by bus or train. The town is well-connected by road and train to Delhi. Kanpur, Meerut and Aligarh. The town has several places of attraction, more...

An Indian poetess of English language and known as the 'nightingale of India'-Sarojini Naidu was a great patriot who took part in freedom struggle and became the first woman Governor of U.P. She was the truly, one of the gems of the world.  She was born on February 13,1879 in Hyderabad. Her father Dr. Aghomath Chattopadhyay, was a scientist. He also founded Nizam College of Hyderabad. Her mother, Varasundari, was a Bengali poetess. In this way Sarojini Naidu inherited qualities from both her father and mother, and enjoyed a very bright career. Although her father wanted her to become a mathematician or scientist but she was more interested in  poetry than mathematics or science. She wrote "The Lady of the Lake", a poem of 1300 lines long, at a very tender age. She also wrote a play named "Maher Muneer" in the Persian language. The Nawab of Hyderabad was very more...

Introduction. 21st century is an era of science and technology. Science has touched the very life of man. No area of our life is unaffected by the miracles of science. We cannot ignore the fact that science has  come to stay. We are benefited by its unique gifts. Science has made its presence felt powerfully. Now, we have become entirely  dependent upon this valuable branch of human knowledge. Importance of Science. Science has changed our life completely. We cannot think of our life without it. It has modernized everything whether it is home or office, school or hospital. It is a revolutionary factor. It is always in the service of mankind. A doctor can now operate with scientific apparatus and perform bloodless surgery. Our doctors can detect the inner diseases of our body and brain with the help of X-ray, ultra-sound, CT scan, etc. Science has made our life full more...

Ritual is a religious or solemn ceremony involving a series of actions performed according to a set order. Pooja and Yajna are the two such rituals which play a significant role in the life of a Hindu. Pooja which means worshipping a deity, can be performed either at home or in temples or at both the places. The Hindus offer several articles like flowers, sandalwood paste, incense, food, Tuisi leaves, etc. while performing pooja. The person who conducts the Pooja in a temple is known as a Poojari. Arti-waving of lights before the image of the deity, is an important part of the Pooja ceremony. After Arti the pooja ceremony of that particular day comes to an end. During pregnancy ceremonies are held to ensure the welfare of the mother as well as the growing child. When the child is born, a number of rituals are performed. These rituals include more...

Man has been exploring land, ocean and space. It is, therefore, natural that he should turn to the frozen regions of the earth. Indians may also feel an attachment to Antarctica because it is believed that India, Latin America and Antarctica were once a single landmass. Antarctica is ice bound and un-inhabited. But penguins and about twelve species of birds live there. The frozen sea has varieties of fish and other creatures. There is night for six months continuously. The sun shines continuously for six months-i.e. day for six months. The region is free from pollution. The air is fresh and wholesome. The only problem is that of cold. Antarctica is called a sealed paradise on the earth. In July, 1981 the Government agreed that India must begin scientific exploration of the continent of Antarctica because it was expected that the region might be rich in oil and other minerals. more...

A person possesses two types of courage, one is physical and other is mental. Physical courage encourages the man to do works of risk like rocket manufacturing, launching satellites. It encourages man to discover the other planets of the universe and all types of laborious works. Moral or mental courage is found in man only. It enables man to select right or wrong and to act according to his will. As moral courage is a rare virtue. By help of this moral courage he selects the right path, may it be opposite to public opinion. He may have to face many troubles for the right path he has selected. In comparison to physical courage, moral courage is far superior. A man with a moral courage always does right under all circumstances. For the development of the society they may have to face criticism and opposition but he never bows to more...

India is a land of holy cities. Most of the important places of pilgrimage in India are located along the banks of the great rivers like the Ganga, Brahmputra, Godavari and Kaveri. Bathing in these rivers is considered a meritorious act. With the expansion of public transportation in the 20th century, it has become now easier for the people to visit these spots to partake of the divine. In fact, in India pilgrimage is the preferred form of tourism, which may be called religious tourism. The most significant religious place is Varanasi, which is also known as Kashi in south eastern Uttar Pradesh on the north bank of the Ganga, it is sacred to Hindus, Buddhist and Jains. They flock to the ghats or steps, leading from temples down to the banks of the sacred Ganga in their search for an auspicious site for death, cremation or immersion of ashes. more...

The game of cricket started in England first, but now it is played all over the globe and is very popular.  The game became very popular by the 18th century and a London club was formed in 1700. The Hambledon Club started in 1750 and at its ground, at Broachalf Penny Down, country cricket originated. Thomas Lord started a ground in Dorest Square in 1787 which was moved to St. John's Wood in 1814, and became the headquarters of the Marylebone Cricket  Club (M.C.C.), the ruling authority of the game. Gentlemen vs. Players, Oxford vs. Cambridge, and Eton vs. Harrow matches started about this time, and cricket took its present form. Cricket has achieved great popularity as can be seen from the jampacked stadia all over the world. There is always a clamour for tickets and yet many do not get any chance to enter. The game is played mainly more...

The deterioration of the environment by natural or human forces is known as environmental degradation. Natural happenings like heavy rain, floods, storms, earthquakes, volcanoes etc. are not under human control and they play havoc with environment time to time by making the land unfit for cultivation. Here man is helpless. He can do nothing except to see the havoc. But when man himself plays a vital role in degrading the environment in which he lives, then the problem becomes more serious. Needless to say that environmental degradation is one of the major global issues. The overuse of resources be it land or water and the industrialization process are the major causes of this phenomenon. Man has been felling the tress for his various purposes. He never minds if this process goes on without check it will lead to soil erosion, floods, silting of irrigation canals and cultivated lands, which finally more...

If you want to visit my father and do not know where he lives, just ask any one in the town and he would feel proud to help you find his home. People love him so much. It is because he spares time for their help. My father’s name is Mr. D.K. Raghav. My father was born on 26 January, 1962 at Varanasi. He received his early education in the same town and then went to Pune to study engineering. You might wonder, he has preferred to settle in a small town whereas he could have got a plump job in a major city. Once I asked him why he did so. He said, “Gandhiji said real India resides in villages and small towns. We must work there to bring India on the threshold of progress.” Presently, he is working as the Executive Engineer with the Public Works Department. My more...