If I Were an Apple   An apple is such a beautiful looking fruit, and it is also one of a great nutritious value. It’s an old adage I’ve often heard ’an apple a day keeps the doctor away’. The very thought of being so useful to man makes me wonder as to what would happen if i were to be an apple. The qualities of an apple really make me...

If I Were an Educationist   Being an educationist is, I think a great responsibility of man to his family, his society and his community and the nation. This, I say because I feel that education is the very citadel, the foundation of a prosperous and meaningful life. In this context, let us analyse what education means to me. In the usual sense of the term education it implies studying books...

An Ideal Parent   An ideal parent would obviously be one who would perform his/her duties towards the children and do them well. One is inclined to believe that, all parents are just wonderful because they all do their best to bring up their children, to the best of their capacities. This is true to a very great extent yet, it is often seen that elders as parents are apt to...

Strike When the Iron is Hot Everyone wants to succeed but not all achieve success. The reason being that some people are able to understand the circumstances and take the right step at the right moment. Those who do not let the right opportunity pass by them and take the desired action without fear are the ones who achieve success in their endeavours. Everyone in life wishes to succeed in whatever...

 Sweet Are the Uses of Adversity   Only the man who has experienced suffering can face the stresses and strains of life. There were in numerous indirect benefits of Second World War. The solidity of a man is known only under circumstances of adversity. Peace and prosperity make us unfit to face life boldly. The man with a strong will makes the events turn. The world has produced the best men...

They Never Die who Die in a Great Cause                                                                       Death comes to all but the cowards experience death many times before they actually die. Each time they are faced with a crisis they tremble in fear...

Character Makes A Man The word character has been the subject matter of discussion for centuries by psychologists educationists and religious leaders. The definition of character has been undergoing change according to the customs and conventions prevalent in a particular society. The words moral and immoral have been associated with character. What is considered to have no bearing on the character of a man in the Western society these days may...

Man and his Environment The  environment  in  which  we  live  consists  of  four  major elements:  land  water  air  and  living  organisms  such  as  plants and  animals.  It  is  tragic that man  has shown  gross  disrespect for  the  very  environment  which  sustains  him.  Industrialization deforestation  and  overpopulation  .have  polluted  the  environment to  such  an  extent  that  there  is  already  a  doubt if  life  on  this planet  will  survive  for  long.  However  scientists ...