Archives October 2012

In this modern and fast moving world, it is difficult to keep pace with it. Lots and lots of things happen every day. At each corner of the world some things new keeps on happening. It is very difficult to know about the happenings of the far of places. Newspapers come as a boon then. They give us the latest updates regarding then events of the world. Newspapers are the cheapest means of getting news around the world. You can get news about the whole world, sitting at one corner of it. Newspapers keep us abreast with different events of the world. Newspapers not only give us news but they enrich our knowledge on different topics and subjects. Latest developments in various fields are at our doorstep daily. Various political, economic and scientific developments are not far away from us now. In a democratic country, newspapers are the Pillars of democracy. more...

Capital punishment or execution as means of giving justice has become the most controversial issue, which pertains to the laws that govern our society- With the rise in demand for human rights, taking away a criminal's life has become the most talked about thing not only at the national level but also at the global platform. The recent hanging of Saddam 1-lussain, the ex-dictator of Iraq, led to worldwide protests. People and reformists have been demanding humane treatment for criminal and offenders, which is justified. In fact, the prison system was evolved keeping in mind the notion that people who go astray in their life and start proving harmful to the society should be kept in confinement for sometime and be given a chance to change and reform themselves- The prisons were supposed to be such places where the prisoners could be slowly reformed and reinstated in the mainstream of more...

The development of civilization has been dependent on wood based technologies. Where would we be without such aspects of our culture as fire, agriculture, the wheel, the use of metals, spinning, weaving, water and land based transport, building, and printing? Our technological culture could not have developed without wood. On many people trees exert a powerful emotional influence. To many of us a tree is a thing of spiritual sustenance and renewal. The tree is the embodiment of mankind's condition: birth, life, death, regeneration and rebirth. The rising sap is the spirit of life and seeds and fruit are the symbols of fertility. Trees are the largest and longest living organisms on earth. To grow tall the tree has become a miracle of engineering and a complex chemical factory. It is able to take water and Salts out of the earth and lift them up to the leaves, sometimes over more...

Regionalism stands for 'the feeling of love and loyalty towards a particular region or an area in preference to the nation or any other region'. Regionalism just like Communalism is such a conservative and parochial sentiment that it can blind people to larger, broader requirements and needs of the Nation. In a country like India where language, customs, traditions, costumes etc change every half a kilometre, regionalism, if not sewn properly into national fabric, can put wrinkles on its unity and integrity- Earlier these voices got subdued under the clarion call of country's independence. But with the birth of India as an individual nation and with the creation of Pakistan, such hushed voices have suddenly become more pronounced. Three major factors contribute to the rise of regionalism. Firstly, regional inequalities have been responsible for this problem to some extent because the economic development has been differential. Some areas are more more...

The death punishment is legal in India although rarely used.’ Between 1975 and 1991, about 40People were executed, though there was a period between 1995 and 2004 when there were no execution. Therefore India has the lowest execution rate amongst retentions countries. In August 2004, a 41-year-old former security Man, Dhananjoy Chatterjee was executed for Raping and killing a 14-year-old schoolgirl in Calcutta. This was the country's first execution since 1995 and the first execution in West Bengal since 1993 when Kartik Sil and Saumu rBarman Ware hanged. The death penalty is to be used in the "rarest of rare’ cases according to a law passed by the Supreme Court of India, although the meaning of this phrase is not clearly defined. Capital punishment can be imposed for murder instigates a child's suicide, treason, acts of terrorism, or a second conviction for drug trafficking. A judge can refuse to award more...

In order to lead a life,-a person has to acquire food, clothing and shelter. In order to acquire these basic necessities, one has to find means and ways to earn his livelihood- In simple words, one has to find some work or a job through which he can earn and make his life comfortable, A man thus spends about l/3rd of his life performing this idle of earning his livelihood. He does so because his earning also determines his status, One has to earn to support his family, fulfil his social obligations, achieve power and position in the society But there are instances found in the society when a person does not get an opportunity to earn his livelihood. Then arises the problem of unemployment. An unemployed person is the one who has the potential and ability to earn and is also willing to work but finds no remunerative work, more...

White-collar crime, specifically computer crime, is becoming more popular as computers become more readily available. Crimes using computers and crimes against computers are usually committed without fear of being caught, due to if detachment of the offender from the victim.  computer crime is defined as, "Criminal activity directly related to the use of computers, specifically illegal trespass into the computer system or database of another, manipulation or theft of stored or on-line data, or sabotage of equipment and data.". This includes both crimes using computers and crimes against computers the people who committee’s crimes are of a wide variety. Cyber-criminal can be put in generally seven categories: Pranksters: These individuals perpetrate tricks on others. They generally do | not intend any particular or long-lasting harm. A large portion is juvenile. Hackers: These individuals explore others' computer systems for education, out of curiosity to achieve idealized social justice, or to compete more...

"Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope."                                                           —Anonymous With India on the verge of being the most populous country, the only gizmo that can decide the country's fate now is education. Education alone possesses the power to convert the population of 1,21 billion Indians from liability to assets. Today, human asset is the most valuable and prized resource. The dire need is to provide the requisite skills to transform its masses into massive working force. The first step towards this arduous but rewarding journey is literacy—the ability to read and write with understanding. While the country boasts of its IT revolution the world over and churns out world-class software professionals and engineers, it is disgraceful that 1/4th of the country is more...

There was once a time when people looked forward to the lazy evenings. They had a simple choice of programmes on Door-darshan. It was entirely apothem — to watch or not to watch the selected presentations. Today, the Satellite and Cable Television has stormed the media world of information and entertainment. This fast and sudden change is a welcome surprise. Interestingly, now, the people "don't know what to watch and what not to watch. The cable television has entered our homes and is there to stay. Today, television has emerged as a new frontier in international relations beit economic, political or cultural. It has acquired a great significance as it provided enormous opportunities of knowing the 'latest’ and the 'best' world over. The round the clock news, music, entertainment, sports and information channels are the desired visual delights. The Satellite network has made us reach far ingenerating enormous amount of more...

While India is at the threshold of becoming superpower, the rising GDP and the progress of the country is getting eaten by the corrupt leechs of the country. Today, the common man is not only shocked but disgusted at the series of scams unfolding everyday — 2G Spectrum Scam, Commonwealth Games Scam, Fodder Scam, Adarsh Housing Society Scam, Bofors Scam—the list is shamefully endless. An average Indian citizen is hard working and diligent, but a multi-thousand crore scam fumes a tax-payer as he feels heartbroken and cheated for his valued contribution of funds towards the development and well-being of the nation. Political and bureaucratic corruption in India is the cause of major concern today. From bribes to political maneuvering to misuse of authority to scandals—the average Indian daily finds himself struggling in the cobweb of political graft. The in-charge of the system, the so-called sarkari babus, with whom the power more...