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The Habit of Collection People tend to amass possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so. They can have a delightful surprise when they find something useful that they did not know they owned. Those who never have to change houses become indiscriminate collectors of what can only be described as clutter. They leave unwanted objects in drawers, cupboards, and attics for years in the belief that they may one day...
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July 29, 2022 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Internet-A Game Changer In a very short period of time, the internet has had a profound impact on the way we live. Since the internet was made operational in 1983, it has lowered both the costs of communication and the barriers to creative expression. It has challenged old business models and enabled new ones. It has provided access to information on a scale never before achievable. It succeeded because we designed...
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July 29, 2022 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Bicycle Popular Again In 1976, six-year-old Anil Uchil started cycling by renting a bicycle at 25 paise an hour. He got his own road bike when he turned 13 and cycled everywhere: to school, college, and even to work in 1993. He still cycles to work. “It’s healthy, environment-friendly, and economical. But the real reason I cycle is that its sheer fun,” he says. Earlier this year, PM Narendra Modi, in...
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July 29, 2022 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Pollution Every year pollution soars to hazardous levels in Delhi on the night of Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. This is due to the massive quantities of smoke from fireworks going up during the festival. Often the pollution reaches hazardous levels. The WHO recommends a maximum of 50 micrograms of PM10 particulates, which are very hazardous to health per cubic meter but, post-Diwali, the levels rose to 2,000 micrograms per...
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July 22, 2022 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Health or a Hefty Salary? Long hours of work, permanent night shifts, and incredibly high work targets are the dark clouds that threaten to mark the sunshine ‘call center industry in India. The odd timings and nature of work roots people to a chair 9 hours a day. Here the three acts of listening, watching, and talking all at the same time never get a break. The performance monitoring also puts...
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July 22, 2022 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Workshop organized on Adventure Sports To equip the adventure sports lovers and professionals with the latest development in the field of mountaineering and allied sports, the Himalayan Mountaineering Centre (HMC), Darjeeling organized a seven-day national workshop on ‘Adventure Sports’ and ‘Certificate Course in Mountaineering and Allied Sports’ from September 23 to 29 at HMC. Over 250 students from different states of the country participated in it. Padma Shree laureate Santosh Yadav,...
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July 22, 2022 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Life of a Teenager The period of adolescence is nestled between childhood and adulthood. Teenagers no longer intend to play like children but don’t yet have the knowledge and experience to be fully engaged in adult pursuits. Youth is one of the most precious periods of a person’s life, and yet one of the most difficult. A young person is like fire. With direction and guidance, he or she can change...
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July 22, 2022 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Importance of Hobbies A hobby is a regular non-occupational activity done during leisure time for relaxation and pleasure. Hobbies are a kind of pastime for really busy and active people. People whose days are packed with work and thoughts need some respite. They seek a kind of engagement that they love to indulge in. This gives them a mental and physical holiday. At the same time, it satisfies their passion. Hobbies...
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July 22, 2022 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
