Essays

Drinking conveys the sense of habitual use of liquor.  It is considered an evil owing to the ill effects it has on the user. It affects his health adversely. It disturbs the equilibrium of his mind. It also ruins the economy of the family because of very high expenditure.

Our religious scriptures condemn drinking. Drinking makes a man intoxicated. It is a sin against society. A drunkard easily forgets the sense of morality. He spoils his health leading to premature death. A person becomes a slave to the habit.

Drinking is more common among poor workers. They spend their hard earned money on drinking. The family suffers. Children of such a family remain uneducated and unemployed. Worse still, the workers take illicit liquor as it is cheaper. It could prove fatal.

The production in our mills is dependent on the health of workers. Drinking reduces efficiency physically and mentally tally. Productivity is adversely affected.  

George Bernard Shaw condemned the habit of drinking. Mahatma Gandhi also condemned it. He wanted introduction of prohibition throughout the country. On October 2, 1975 the Central Government introduces a 12- Point Prohibition Programmed.

I n spite of these measures, the evil of drinking in India Continues. There are some reasons for it. First, most of the states are averse to the introduction of prohibition as it results in loss of a great amount of revenue.

Second drinking has come to be associated with social Status. Those who do not drink in high social circles are considered backward and not modern.

Third, prohibition adversely affects tourists’ inflow into India. Foreign tourists are used to drinking and cannot do without it. If they do not get liquor here, they will go to some other country as tourists for change and relaxation.

In view of these circumstances, counseling can hi effective. People could be educated on the evils of tin habit through the print and electronic media and through awareness lectures by medical specialists.

The health of the person, the economy of the family relationships all stand to lose. The evil has to be addressed on a national scale and the evil has to be eradicated from society. Drunkards have to be weaned away from the habit.

Length of the Essay

Most youngsters are often confused by a misconception that the essay should be as lengthy as it can be done. But that is awfully wrong. While an essay should have all the essential elements in Itself, it must not be extra longer anymore.

But what should be the ideal length of an essay is the question of importance. No exact Measurements so far! An ideal essay can be of about 600 words, plus-minus. Now, if the topic is such that it would take another 200 words or so, it'll do. On the other hand, there are topics which do not require lengthy treatment. You may limit them in about 500 words in all.

Thus, you may take 600 words as the standard length of your essay and can alter this length according to the nature of the topic.