Mann Ki Baat is an Indian radio program hosted by the Prime Minister of India. This program can listen on Radio Nation Channel, DD National as well as DD News. After taking office in 2014, Prime Minister of India used a simple medium such as the radio to reach out to the public and to let … Read more
Introduction Navratri festival is the joyous way of worshipping Goddess Durga. The festival is celebrated all over the country with joy and fervour. ‘Nav’ means nine and ‘Ratri’ means night. The festival is so-called as it encompasses celebrations over a period of nine nights. The festival is celebrated over a period of nine nights and … Read more
Introduction Dussehra is a major festival of Hindus, it is celebrated on the Dashami date of Ashwini Shukla Paksha, known as Dussehra or Vijayadashami. All Hindus celebrate this festival with great reverence. There is a slight arrival of cold in this month. This month is very pleasant. There is neither excess heat nor excess winter in this … Read more
Introduction Who isn’t familiar with Mahatma Gandhi? Everybody knows him. He is called the father of the nation. Subhash Chandra Bose first called him Bapu, father of the nation. Gandhi was born on 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar, Gujrat. His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Karamchand Gandhi was his father, who was Dewan of … Read more
Introduction Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is an ambitious scheme launched by the Government of India to make its cities neat and clean and open defecation free. Inaugurated on the birth anniversary (2nd October) of Mahatma Gandhi in 2014 the scheme will last for five years, concluding on his 150th birth anniversary on 2nd October 2019. The … Read more
Mr Greenslade (The Boss) He is Billy’s boss back in London. It is at his behest that Billy travels to Bath to find accommodation. He is portrayed as strict and disciplined who asks for absolute best from his employees. Two Victims Christopher Mulholland He was one of the entries in the logs and of the … Read more
Setting The story is set in Bath, England. The location is full of old and dilapidated buildings except for the inn of the old lady which is well looked after. It is warm and cosy and decorated with flowers. However, the appearance of the inn overlooks the eerie insides of the building which harbors deep … Read more
Seclusion & desertion The city of Bath seems to be quiet and devoid of much vibrancy. The neighbourhood that Billy visits is festered with old and decrepit houses with not much natural beauty to admire. The bread and breakfast s also deserted with only two previous visitors. The landlady is also alone to receive Billy … Read more
An Eerie Tale The story is an eerie tale of a strange lady who happens to run a small hotel in Bath, England. It begins with the introduction of Billy, a young protagonist who travels to Bath to look for affordable accommodation for his boss Mr Greenslade. When he alights from the train, he is … Read more
Courage Courage can be defined in different ways. In this story, it is defined through inaction rather than action, by taking a rationale stand over raw emotions. The barber was brave enough to not let drawn into emotions and listened to the call of his conscience. He was brave to not cut the captain neck … Read more
