Pollution Every year pollution soars to hazardous levels in Delhi on the night of Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. This is due to the massive quantities of smoke from fireworks going up during the festival. Often the pollution reaches hazardous levels. The WHO recommends a maximum of 50 micrograms of PM10 particulates, which are very hazardous to health per cubic meter but, post-Diwali, the levels rose to 2,000 micrograms per...

Health or a Hefty Salary? Long hours of work, permanent night shifts, and incredibly high work targets are the dark clouds that threaten to mark the sunshine ‘call center industry in India. The odd timings and nature of work roots people to a chair 9 hours a day. Here the three acts of listening, watching, and talking all at the same time never get a break. The performance monitoring also puts...

Workshop organized on Adventure Sports To equip the adventure sports lovers and professionals with the latest development in the field of mountaineering and allied sports, the Himalayan Mountaineering Centre (HMC), Darjeeling organized a seven-day national workshop on ‘Adventure Sports’ and ‘Certificate Course in Mountaineering and Allied Sports’ from September 23 to 29 at HMC. Over 250 students from different states of the country participated in it. Padma Shree laureate Santosh Yadav,...

Life of a Teenager The period of adolescence is nestled between childhood and adulthood. Teenagers no longer intend to play like children but don’t yet have the knowledge and experience to be fully engaged in adult pursuits. Youth is one of the most precious periods of a person’s life, and yet one of the most difficult. A young person is like fire. With direction and guidance, he or she can change...

Importance of Hobbies A hobby is a regular non-occupational activity done during leisure time for relaxation and pleasure. Hobbies are a kind of pastime for really busy and active people. People whose days are packed with work and thoughts need some respite. They seek a kind of engagement that they love to indulge in. This gives them a mental and physical holiday. At the same time, it satisfies their passion. Hobbies...

Poverty in India Poverty refers to a situation when people are deprived of basic necessities of life. It is often characterized by inadequacy of food, shelter, and clothes. In other words, poverty refers to a state of privation where there is a lack of essential needs for subsistence. India is one of the poorest countries in the world. Many Indian people do not get two meals a day. They do not...

The Importance of a Peaceful and Balanced Life It is easy to lose your true self in the hectic life that we lead today. It is of utmost importance to live a calm and peaceful life. When emotions are on a high, the tendency is to react and be impulsive. Further, we can get very easily carried away by our emotions and our awareness if the present moment is lost. Meditation...

Role of students in Eradicating Illiteracy According to the census, literacy of a hundred percent or around has been achieved by only a couple of states in India. Illiteracy is found mostly among the old and the deprived sections of society. Students have a crucial role to play in erasing the evil of illiteracy in society. During summer vacations they can devote a couple of hours to teaching the illiterates in...