On Being Caught in Traffic Yesterday, I was going on the Najafgarh Road in my car. As I reached the Rajouri Garden crossing, I was caught in traffic jam. Actually, a long procession of workers was going ahead of cars. It was a very long procession and the workers were holding red flags and placards and banners in their hands. They were demanding a raise in wages and were raising slogans...

The Milch Animal I Like Most I like all animals as they are beautiful and often very useful to man. However, it is the cow among the animals that I like most. It is because the cow has several qualities which attract me. The cow yields milk. Its milk is very useful for infants, growing children, pregnant mothers as well as old people. It is very nourishing. It is nearest to...

Five Great Indians I Like Most  There have been innumerable great men and women in India. I like all of them. But I like some of them more than others. First, I like Ashoka, the Great. He was a great king. He gave up violence after the Kalinga war and devoted all his later life to the service of humanity. He set up hospitals for men, animals and birds and preached...

Five Women in Indian History I Like Most There have been many great women of India. Among such ancient Indian women we have Sita, Shakuntala, Gargi, Draupadi, Damayanti etc. However, I’d like to make a mention of five great Indian women who appeared in later history of India. First of all, I like Lakshmi Bai, the famous queen of Jhansi. She is commonly known as Rani Laxhmi Bai. She single handed...

Five Freedom Fighters I like Most I like all freedom fighters who fought for the freedom of our country. But like five of them in particular. First, I like Mahatma Gandhi. He is known all over the world for his crusade against the British Empire in India. He was a great worshipper of truth and non-violence and used Satyagraha as his weapon to spearhead a non-violent movement. He is known for...