Archives November 2012

The video revolution has taken India by storm. It has caught the imagination of the people. It carries the potential of becoming the mass entertainer of the future. Presently, the production of Video Cassette Records (VCRs) in India is rather limited. Import of this item is restricted to give boost to Indian production. The price of a video in India is still high. It is beyond the reach of the middle class. Thus, a number of video libraries have come up. These libraries hire out pre- recorded film cassette for a reasonable fee per day. Mini- video theatres and cafes for entertainment are coming up. According to an estimate, for every cinema theatre in the country, there are in place two video threates/cafes. This number is growing. Most long distance buses now provide video entertainment for passengers. Even long distance trains are following suit. Educational institutions, hospitals have started screening more...

As soon as the monsoon sets in, the soothing rains cool the scorching earth and the whole atmosphere is bathed afresh, all we can think of is going out to a lovely place with friends or family to picnic. Picnic is a great way to spend quality time with friends and family especially in today's life when no one has time for others. Picnic gives a wonderful outing and a time to know each other especially in schools, where it is difficult to know each other within a formal structure of education, a class picnic is the best way to interact with each other informally. Even the teachers come to know of every student in a better way during a picnic, an opportunity they rarely get in a classroom where their minds are pre-occupied with the impending syllabus and studies. It is only during a picnic that teachers can interact more...

The wealth of a nation lies not so much in its economical and natural resources but it lies more decidedly in its children and youth. It is they who will be the creators and shapers of a nation's tomorrow. The children of today will be adults of tomorrow- Today's students will be tomorrow's lawyers, doctors, engineers, teachers, leaders and activists. Their quality and personality will determine the kind of destiny that beckons the nation. It, therefore, becomes mandatory for every nation and every society to nurture a strong, healthy and intellectual youth. It is the responsibility of the adults to direct the youth in the desired direction. The youth of a nation is its power-house. Youths have boundless stores of energy, will, capability, zeal, and enthusiasm and have the power to mould the destiny of the nation. This infinite storehouse of energy has to be properly moulded and needs to more...

Reading is a good habit. But it should be developed from childhood, for, later we may not find time for its acquisition. Reading has a good number of advantages. It is pleasureable. It enhances our knowledge, it sharpens our intellect. Francis Bacon, the English author has said: "Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man and writing an exact man." A good reader develops a good personality He gathers knowledge and wisdom and picks up worthy habits. Reading is a source of pleasure. It gives us a sense of well being and peace of mind. Books may inspire us to achieve something and be a success in life. A well-read person will not be found wanting. Reading could be of books, magazines, newspapers. Among books, fiction reading ensures we develop a good vocabulary for speaking and writing well. The more we read, the larger is our word bank. Therefore, more...

Introduction. Once still in the taj mahal was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Still it is one of the most beautiful buildings of the world. Its history. One day with my uncle I wished to see the building. We saw the view of the Taj Mahal from the train at a distance. It looked grand and impressive. We went on a rickshaw. We saw the gate of the building. It was very high and beautiful. It is made of red stone. It is called Boland Darwaja. We now saw the Taj from there. It was a white building made of white marble. We went by paths made of marble slabs. Between these paths there were cisterns and fountains. Fish of all colours leaped about in them. There we saw lawns and trees on both the sides, with high walls and buildings at the end. Main building. The more...

"Travel, in the younger sort is a part of education, in the elder, a part of experience". Sir Francis Bacon, the wise essayist, uttered these words and how true they are. Travelling indeed is one of the most pleasant things in the world. So when our school organized the educational tour to the Eastern India, 1 was delighted. We were to cover three delightful places—Kolkata, Darjeeling and Gangtok. The excursion was planned around the Diwali-break. We were about 80 students accompanied by four members of the Teaching Staff. It was a long and tiring journey of 36 hours to Kolkata, But exhausted though we were, our spirits were not dampened. Singing, laughing, cracking jokes throughout our train journey - we reached Kolkata in full spirits. Kolkata - the City of Joy, the Land of Durga, the First Modern City of India and the Cultural Hub of India, is a city more...

A child idolizes his teachers more than anyone else in his life. We all have our ideals in our lives who inspire and motivate us. A Teacher is like a God to the child. In our Indian culture, a Teacher is given utmost importance. A Teacher not only teaches the students about things in the world, educates them and shares with them his knowledge and wisdom but also acts as a spiritual guide for his students because he leads them on the path of truth, light, eternal wisdom and everlasting virtues. I study in Tagore Public School. There are about 30 teachers in my school. Some of them take my classes. Some are teaching me this year and there are others who haven't taught me still. Nevertheless, I know them all. I like all my teachers. They all are very kind and loving. But my favourite teacher is Mr. Sharma. more...

My school stresses equally on studies as well as sports. We have all the equipments needed for games like Cricket, Tennis, Volley Ball, Basket Ball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Gymnastics, Hockey and Football. We have proper grounds to play and a separate games room, to keep and maintain these equipments. Similarly, the school understands the importance of books, reading materials, newspapers, magazines and journals. For this purpose we have a well-maintained library. A library is a place provided to students for reading, for educative as well as leisurely purposes. Books of all kinds cm' kept here systematically, recorded properly and maintained nicely. A library thus is the soul of academic affluence of a school. It reflects upon the seriousness and dedication of the school towards the goal of education. My school library is very well-maintained. It is huge, well lit and airy- One can sit and read easily even when the more...

Indian cinema over the ages has developed a flavour of its own. The vibrancy and exuberance of our cinema is unparalleled across the globe. Indian cinema, over the years, has transcended the barriers of language, art and culture, broken all the bonds and crossed all borders to colour the entire world with is emblematic songs, dances, music, melodrama and didacticism- Indian cinema has a bit of everything. It has the capacity to imbibe all the shades and every spice of life within its ambit, It has been mystifying, enthralling, enchanting and entertaining millions since a long long time. Even today, watching cinema is the most popular mode of entertainment and a favourite pastime of people from all sections of society transcending caste, creed, race or religion. In fact, Bollywood after cricket is a sub-religion of the country. From the common man to the intellectual and the elites—all enjoy watching movies more...

"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy", goes the famous saying. I too enjoy playing all sorts of games ' both indoors as well as outdoors. Among the indoor games, 1 enjoy playing carom and chess the most. I also enjoy playing badminton and table tennis with my friends and cousins. But the game I like the most is cricket, I not only enjoy playing this game but also love watching it. It is my favourite game. We play cricket in our school also. I am in our school team and 1 really enjoy playing for our school. I open innings for our school's team. I like all aspects of the game - batting, fielding and bowling. I especially like taking catches and diving to stop the boundaries during fielding, I bowl sometimes. But it is batting that I enjoy the most, 1 am also the vice-captain more...