The Pleasures of Reading   Man is regarded as a thinking animal. If our brain works much more than expected, than it requires some rest and recreation. Reading gives rest to the mind. However, it is possible only if reading is done for pleasure and not as a duty. Reading may be very necessary fora school-going child, pastime for a retired person and a pleasure for many. The pleasures of reading...

An Indian Wedding   Wedding is a marriage ceremony followed by the meal or party. In India, wedding is an important and auspicious occasion in a family. Wedding in a family brings happiness, excitement, jubilation and enjoyment to elders and children. Days and months before the actual wedding day, a new spirit of enthusiasm spreads in the family. Several arrangements are made for the coming occasion. New clothes are bought or...

Dictionaries   Dictionary is a book that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains what they actually mean. It also gives words in foreign language. Thus, the collection of words that gives their meanings is known as ‘dictionary’. Dictionaries also provide references and meanings of the words used in a particular period and in a geographic boundaries. Names of historical people, words related to concepts and institutions, literature,...

Co-Education Co-education is a system of education like schools, colleges and universities where both girls and boys can study together. In early times, it was a debatable topic. However, apart from western countries, co-education has also spread in developing countries like India. We find co-education in different schools and colleges. However, yet there are few educational institutions, which strictly impart education to either genders. Even today, during the times of urbanization,...

Libraries and Their Classification   Libraries in India have very old history. In ancient times, Nalanda and Taxila were the Buddhist universities where scholars from different parts of the world used to visit them. However, in modern times libraries are becoming more and more important because of the development of the education. One cannot think education without libraries because we cannot buy all the required books. Therefore, the readers have to...

Hotels and Their Few Types   Hotels are classified by the classification committee, which comprises Government and trade representatives. Based on different facilities and services provided by a hotel; they are given star ratings from one to five. Hotels are categorized depending upon location, number of rooms, types of rooms and other available facilities. One of the important facilities in hotels includes good reception and information counter. Today, modern western hotels...

Tourism and Its Scope    Tourism is a business activity connected with providing accommodation, services, and entertainment for people who are visiting a place for pleasure. Tourism that involves the movement of people within their own country is known as ‘domestic tourism’. Tourism can also be across the national border. However, such tourism is known as ‘international tourism’. From a business point of view, tourism may be viewed as a business that...

Abraham Lincoln – Eradicator of Slavery in America   Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States of America from March 1861 until he was assassinated in April 1865. Lincoln was perhaps the pioneer in America who strove to eradicate slavery. He strengthened the federal Government and modernized the American economy. He believed that all men should be treated with equal respect. He was born on 12th February 1809,...