The views of people on prohibition have always been different. A controversy has been raging for the last few centuries about the usefulness and efficacy of Prohibition. Prohibition implies banning of drinking by the Government. Those who are opposed to prohibition have their own arguments to support their views. The lovers of wine find nothing … Read more
In recent times, there has been a steep rise in prices. There is felt, all over the country, an all-pervading rise in the price level. Majority of the Indians are living below the poverty line. They are hit hard by the soaring prices of essential commodities. This spurt in the price level is a matter … Read more
Love for travelling is inherent in man. It grows out of his desire to know the unknown and see the unseen. The wander-thirst lies deep in the human heart. And so man has remained ever a traveller. In ancient times, scholars and students undertook perilous journeys to teach and learn new things. Books were then … Read more
The successful nuclear explosion at Pokhran in 1974, heralded a new history for Indian science and indicated a new line of progress for the country. It amply demonstrated the absolute command of the Indian scientist over the highly sophisticated technology of science and elevated India’s position and prestige in the council of nations. India’s rare … Read more
Democracy is the triumph of the common sense of man. Since the days of Aristotle. democracy has been the ideal of political philosophers and since the French Revolution, democracy has been the ideal form of government for all nations. It is still accepted as the most radical and progressive form of administration, yet invented in … Read more
The cancer of graft and corruption, a deep-rooted menace, has been perpetually infecting the private as well as public life in India. Corruption in our life is so rampant in all the spheres that it has assumed the authority of almost a parallel state. It has cankered into the very vitals of India society, distorted … Read more
In the Vedas, we see the beginning of casteism. The original idea of caste was that of colour (Varna’). The fair-skinned Aryans looked down upon the dark-skinned people. In those early days, occupations were hereditary and were divided among the four castes (the varnas). The task of learning, teaching and performing religious ceremonies became the … Read more
A much-talked matter of today is environmental pollution. The developed, as well as the developing countries, are found equally concerned with this problem of pollution. In fact, a growing alarm about it is perceived at present all over the world. Environmental pollution is a somewhat technical term of the modern age of science and technology. … Read more
There is no place in the modern world, where cinema does not tempt all groups and classes alike. This cinema is the most popular centre of entertainment of modern times. Its popularity is, indeed, beyond any challenge or doubt today. The influence of Cinema is also tremendous. The pointed appeal of films go deep into … Read more
The entire world was eager to listen to the first speech delivered by the King of England in 1924. The speech was heard all over the world not through any material medium, but through vacuum. That was a memorable event, marking the beginning of broadcasting. Science, especially modern science, has offered rich gift to human- … Read more