The Duties of A Citizen Our society has come a long way from living in the jungle. It has developed a law of its own. It has grown and formed countries and governments. In due course, all these have provided mankind with social security, peace, prosperity, and privileges to develop his abilities. It has bestowed upon the citizen’s many rights. However, when talking about rights one must remember that they are...

Elections in India The system of governance has changed all over the world. Today we are not ruled by kings and queens instead we elect the leaders of our choice to run the country. The most widespread form of governance is that of Democracy. In other words, it is the people who form the government of the country. They do so through the medium of elections, where they choose their representatives....

Holidays Mondays are never welcome in our lives. The thought of Monday brings our most uncharitable emotions to the surface. Monday signifies trouble. It means that a person has to start working till the next Sunday comes Monday reminds us about our duties and schedules. But then is there a solution? We cannot live without work. We cannot make our mark in life without work. Work gives us our daily bread....

Living in A City There was a time when living in a city was considered to be a blessing in disguise. There were all kinds of modern amenities in a city. The streets and localities of the cities were well maintained and spacious. The civic system was responsive and so was the law and order machinery, Those were the times when the living conditions in the villages were very bad. They...

Public Meetings Public meetings are a common sight in our country. These meetings are essential for democracy to work. People can only cooperate if they sit together and work. People discuss their problems and find a way to solve them. We have the constitutional right to speak. We cannot impose our views on anyone. Like us, they have the right to speak. We have to hear different views and then arrive...

Walking Most of us have lost count of the number of times we see people make faces when they hear the word ‘walking’. Walking does not make us inferior to anyone. It also does not degrade us in the eyes of society. Neither is walking the sole preserve of the poor and lower class. In fact, walking is a very positive exercise. It becomes all the more necessary for all those...

The Gardening How often have you admired beautifully kept gardens in and around your locality? It is needless to say a beautiful garden is a pleasure to the sore eyes. However, it is also a sad truth that in this day and age of high-rise buildings and shrinking greenery, gardens and lawns are becoming difficult to come by. Still, there are some patches of earth that are lovingly maintained by the...