Merits and Demerits of Technology The overt observation of some knowledgeable persons who passionately feel concerned for the welfare of humanity, in the Wake of scientific strides and technological triumphs, laments that “technology creates more problems than it solves”. Their concern echoes the similar sentiments of thinkers like J.G. Ballard for whom, “technology dictates the languages in which we speak and think. Either we use those languages or we remain mute”,...

Success Mantras James Allen says in “As a Man Thinketh”, “A Man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts. As the plant springs from the seed, so every act of man springs from the hidden seeds of thought.” What you make of your life and career depends mostly on your mental attitude and not so much on aptitude. Aptitude is readiness to learn...

Self Confidence You can learn from many sources that you live in a world of your own making. That what you think tends to make your life. That since you are masters of your own thought life, and can choose what you think, you have it in your power to change your life from failure to success. If you are lacking in self confidence, you can transform yourself and brim with...

Success and Failure Teaches Us There is no finality about failure, said Jawaharlal Nehru. Perhaps, that is why learning from failure is easier than learning from success, as success often appears to be the last Step of the ladder. Possibilities of life, however, are endless and there are worlds beyond the stars-which is literally true. What appears as success in one moment may turn out to be a failure or even...

Banks-Pillars of Economy Money lending in one form or the other has evolved along with the history of the mankind. Even in the ancient times there are references to the moneylenders. Shakespeare also referred to ‘Shylocks’ who made unreasonable demands in case the loans were not repaid in time along with interest. Indian history is also replete with the instances referring to indigenous money lenders, Sahukars and Zamindars involved in the...

Essay No. 01 The Greenhouse Effect The greenhouse effect occurs when gases such as methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and CFCs trap heat in the atmosphere by acting as a pane of glass in a car. The glass lets the sun light in to make heat but when the heat tries to get out the gases absorb the heat. Holding this heat in causes heat waves, droughts and climate changes which...

Ornaments of Indian Fashion Nose pin: More common than a nose ring, both are symbols of purity and marriage, though today many unmarried Indian girls wear this adornment. Necklace: These are very popular fashion accessories across India amongst girls and women of all ages. Necklaces are made of a variety of materials, ranging from glass beads to gold and diamonds. One special necklace is the mangalasutra, worn only by married Indian...