Essay No. 01 Happiness   POINTS TO DEVELOP Happiness defies definition-it is not just fun. Everyone seeks happiness-no matter how rich or powerful. If happiness is the ultimate goal, the road to it must be carved out, every inch of the way. Work is necessary to achieve happiness. The family and its efforts arts to build the road to happiness, Odds against happiness, which appear as roadblocks and must be built...

The Indian Republic       POINTS TO DEVELOP India as a republic governed by its Constitution; how far have we followed its tenets? Elections held regularly to change governments; but quality of governance leaves much to be desired. Literacy and life expectations have increased, death rate is down, but progress could have been more; equitable distribution lagging behind, though GNP has increased. Social differences-caste and communal–are not allowed to die...

Sustainable Development and Environment     Introduction-controversies in India. Meaning and concept. Origin and history. Why the concept has become significant? Balance between development and exploitation Measures suggested Conclusion. Controversy has surrounded many major development and infrastructure projects in India, such as the Sardar Sarovar dam on the river Narmada, the Chilka Lake in Orissa, the Konkan Railways, the East Coast Road, etc. Objections to these projects pertain to the extent...

Superstition   POINTS TO DEVELOP Superstition-its nature and its universality. Possible origins. Examples of popular superstitions in the West and in India. Cruelty involved in some superstitions. Influence on human conduct. How their hold has been loosened. Element of superstition is bound to linger on. How many of us resist checking our step on seeing a black cat crossing our path? Or, in the silence of the night, suppress an uneasy...

Sports sans Sportsmanship     POINTS TO DEVELOP Social character of sports. Philosophy of sports could encourage world peace. Sportsmanship-essence of sports evoking fair play as against winning at all cost. Violence and sports. Degeneration of the sportsmanship spirit today. Part of the degeneration is due to the fierce nationalistic feelings; this nationalism can become ugly in sports, and infects the spectators as well. Genuine interest in sports implies sportsmanship and...

Relevance of Gandhi Today     Essay No. 01   POINTS TO DEVELOP We pay homage to Gandhi on his birthday for the wrong -reasons. Gandhi’s thoughts and ideals have relevance even today. Means and ends need to be equally moral. Use of Satyagraha for public good. Gandhian thoughts on economy not as obsolete are thought to be. ‘ His thoughts on religion and morality are of Utmost relevance, as are his...

Man and Deed   POINTS TO DEVELOP Our deeds or actions are preceded by thoughts, either conscious or sub-conscious A man is known by his deeds. The reverse is also true, as a man determines and is responsible for his deeds. Internal and external factors determine the nature of deeds of an individual. The central question of philosophy is free-will versus pre-determinism. The theory of Karma is the metaphysical equivalent of...

On Good and Bad Neighbours POINTS TO DEVELOP  1 . One cannot choose one’s neighbours. One has to learn to live with neighbours. Neighbours have their positive points. Who are good and who bad as neighbours? Misunderstandings to be avoided. We must see to it that we ourselves are counted among the ’good’ neighbours. One cannot everything in life. Nowhere is this more applicable than when it comes to the kind...