The Glorious Indian Cinema   Life in India would not be the same without the exuberance of cinema. Song and dance, melodrama, relevant messages—Indian films have them all and usually all together in one film! Lumiere brothers’ cinematography arrived in India on July 7 1896, to a truly dramatic setting. Natural and political factors had unsettled the country—floods, & famine: at Sholapur, a famine—afflicted 5000—strong crowd stole bags of grain, resulting...

Hollywood vs. Bollywood   Hollywood may be the ‘big brother’ in the ‘Bollywood vs. Hollywood’ stakes but for many of its stars today, all roads seem to lead towards Bollywood. Even as many filmmakers in Bollywood still look for inspiration from the western counterpart for story ideas, the ‘song-and-dance’ fare from the world’s largest film industry seems to have, of late, caught the fancy of a number of Hollywood actors and...

Metro Railways: A Boon to Delhi   Delhi became the seat of Government of India in 1911 when the Imperial Government shifted its capital from Calcutta to Delhi. Initially the capital was located on the Ridge, north of the walled city of Delhi. As this site was not found suitable to serve as the seat of the Government, a new city, namely, New Delhi, located to the south of the walled...

Illiteracy is the Consequence of Our Policies   An informed citizenry, active citizenship and collective assertion are critical civil society functions in a mature democracy. However the very low levels of literacy prevalent even today despite decades of rhetoric have made ordinary citizen very tiny and weak in the face of the might of the state. Many people secretly believe that universal adult franchise in a largely illiterate society is not...

Sex Education is the Need of New Generation   The largest gulf of understanding still remains between the parents and the youth especially in the area of sexuality. Sex is a natural part of life, and when questions arise, they can be discussed in a matured way without condoning certain behaviour. Relying to that, we realize that sex education is important to be inserted in a person’s life. Therefore, sex education...

Different Types of Relationships   Whether it occurs in the home, at work, or many other places, human beings maintain relationships everywhere they go. People have different types of relationships. A person keeps a relationship with their mother, father, friend, and boss, but those relationships are all different. There are many different elements to analyze when discussing a relationship. Many factors are involved, such as amount of time spent, amount of...

Building a Friendship is Like Planting a Garden A friend is someone who cherishes the special moments and memories of life with another person. A friend is a trustworthy companion. Friendship is a relationship which takes time to build. There are many steps and stages to achieving a true friendship. However, one can think building a friendship is like planting a garden. For many people, planting a garden represents, devotion and...

Education Starts At Home   Some parents think that once their children are at school, they can relax and let the education system take control. But this is not the case at all. As research shows, parents have an even greater influence on their children’s academic results than the school does. Most of a child’s ability to communicate, to relate to teachers and peers and their attitude to learning, is formed...