Illiteracy – A Bane “India has the highest number of illiterates in the world, a mind-boggling 290 million adult illiterates- A matter of utter shame. Mahatma Gandhi visualized education a basic tools for the development of consciousness and reconstruction of society. Great reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar thought that emancipation of Indians was only possible through education.” After 51 years of independence, we are still too...

Cricket Created Fraternity “Game is a game ; one must play it is the spirit of game. -Anonymous After partition, it was the first time when thousands of Indian poured into Pakistan by road, rail and by air to watch the India-Pak ODI and test series. Kudos to the people of Pakistan who greeted every Indian with such affability and geniality that had no parallel since partition. Even the long history...

Can The Corruption Be Eradicated From Our Society? “With materialistic values at the topmost priority, moral and ethical values at the lowest span of ladder, every fibre of society indulged in self-aggrandizement, where in not only the credibility of politicians and bureaucrats but also of the judiciary is at stake, it is very difficult and ridiculous to dream of a corruption free society.” It is ironical that the country which has...

If Winter Comes can Spring Be Far Behind “If winter comes can spring be far behind” — these lines have been taken from the poem of famous Poet Shelley. By winter it means sorrows and sufferings and by spring it means pleasures and joys. It says that as spring follows winter, so pleasure follows sorrow. So nobody is condemned to sorrows forever as nothing is permanent. Sometimes even sorrow make a...

Strike while the Iron is Hot The blacksmiths proverb “Strike while the Iron is Hot” means that it is easiest to temper iron when it is hot. Because once the iron becomes cold a lot of labour will be required to heat it again. Similarly it is said that an opportunity lost is lost forever. People who put off their task till tomorrow never see tomorrow. In Europe there is a...

Books-Friends Forever Books are an important medium of knowledge suitable for all age groups. Through books children are able to get answers of their many questions. They also gain knowledge. If a book is good enough they can feel the adventurous atmosphere of the plot. Even adults need to escape from their hectic schedule sometime, so they turn to books. Reading books makes a person evolve. The best part is that...

Courtesy is the Basis of Good Relations Courtesy is the essence of good manners. A person is forgiven when he apologises politely and courteously. Harsh or rude words cause more pain than wrong deeds. Words like “Please” “Thank You” and “Sorry” are small but can do wonders if spoken with courtesy. One should be courteous, even when he has to turn down a request. Courtesy can bring success and earn friends....

As You Sow, So Shall You Reap Essay No. 01 It is a law of nature that a person will reap what he sows. All the religious books like the Bhagwad Gita, the Bible, and the Quran teaches us to do the right deeds, because then only in return do we get the fruit of happiness. It is only the right deed that fetches the results. In a layman’s words, one...