In today’s world which is constantly haunted with fear of war, every nation is spending billions in maintaining an army, in furnishing it with up-to-date weapons, and in producing highly powerful and destructive armaments such as InterContinental Ballistic Missiles (known as ICBM) and atom bombs: No nation, however, seems to feel safe, for other nations … Read more
Until World War 11, the world was familiar with only mechanical, chemical, acoustic, thermal, optic, magnetic and electrical forms of energy. But on a fateful day in 1945 when the US exploded atom bomb over Hiroshima, the world got aware of nuclear energy. How exactly is energy got from the atom? The atomic the tiniest … Read more
Television is a household name now One hardly comes across a house today that does not have a television set. Even those who belong to the lower income group invest in a television set as soon as they can afford it. Most Indians spend their evenings glued to the television as this is the most … Read more
The game of cricket started in England first, but now it is played all over the globe and is very popular. The game became very popular by the 18″ century and a London club was formed in 1700. The Hambledon Club started in 1750 and at its ground, at Broadhalfpenny Down country cricket originated. Thomas … Read more
Pros of Democracy Democracy in any country means the rule by elected representatives. It has been defined as “the government of the people, by the people, for the people ” Democracy rests on the principle of representation. The people elect their representatives by the vote in an election. These representatives attend the legislature and act … Read more
This was said in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is a part of a speech by Caesar in reply to Calpurnia who warned that he should not go out as evil omens point to some danger to his life. Caesar refuses to agree and declares that death has no terror for him. He rises above cowardice and … Read more
The youth in any country form an important part of the machinery that shapes the destiny of a country. It is they who may help to bring about a desirable change in society. History has many examples of the contribution of youth towards progress and upliftment of their countries. The youth of India were greatly … Read more
India has repeatedly said it wants peace with its neighbours and utilise its nuclear option for peaceful purposes. But it must also be prepared to defend itself in case some enemy attacks it. India is no exception. China and Pakistan are India’s neighbours. They have utilized every resource to prepare themselves in case of a … Read more
This Wordsworth statement perhaps means that the qualities exhibited by a child will deepen and appear in a marked form when the child grows up into a man. By observing and studying the behaviour, the inclinations, the preferences, the prejudices and the tendencies of the child we can form an idea as to what sort … Read more
There is a famous saying that the role of pen is mightier than that of the sword. But unfortunately there are people who believe that the use of force is necessary. The pen expresses a personal or public opinion. It stands for the press, literature, newspapers, books, and other writings. The purpose of all writing … Read more
