Essays

Moghal Garden is situated in Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, It is a garden worth all other gardens of loveliness and beauty. Our nose and eyes are richly feasted by this garden, ft takes away all the worries and cares of life. This garden opens to the public every year in the month of February. Tranquillity and sublimity reign supreme there. Everyone wants to visit this garden.  This year, with my friends, I went to see the Moghal Garden in February. In a very jovial mood we reached there. The day was pleasant and sunny. There was no entry ticket, the gate of Moghal garden was soon in sight. When we entered the garden we felt as if we were in paradise, pollution of any type was unthinkable there. There were stpne footpaths in between grass lawns having green velvet like grass. There were many types of flowers all around. Their more...

Ashok was one of the two great emperors of India. He reigned for about 40 years after he became ruler of Magadh in 272 B.C. He was the first king to educate his men and lead them to the path of truth. He was the only military man who gave up warfare. Ashok was the grandson of Chandra Gupta who founded the Maurya Empire. The name of his father was Bindusar. Ashok was brought up in Patliputra, the capital of Magadh. In the name of education he was taught things that would supply learning, culture and wealth, it is said that as a child he was very furious. But after he had sat on the throne, there was a complete change in his nature. About the year 262 B.C. he decided to make an attack on the kingdom of Kalinga now called Orissa. He fought a bloody war. After a more...

I had never got an occasion to travel by air. Therefore when in August last, my father had to go to Delhi from Allahabad by a plane to attend an important meeting there, I requested him to take me with him. And it was a great moment for me when he agreed. My joy knew no bounds. My long awaited dream was to be fulfilled soon. We went in a car from Allahabad to aerodrome in the morning. Our seats had already been reserved. I saw a number of planes at the aerodrome. One plane just came to the ground when we reached. People got down from it in a very short time and the plane was ready for the flight again. We put our luggage in the plane and took our seats. I had seen a plane from a distance and it always looked tiny while flying above in more...

Vallabhbhi Patel, who is called Indian Bismark, was the architect of modern India. After India got freedom, he became the Deputy Prime Minister of the country. This man of iron will was born on October 31, 1875 at village Karamsad in Kaira district, Gujarat. His father, Javar Bhai was a great soldier. At school he had a brilliant career as a student. He was famous for his fearlessness and boldness. In 1910 he went to England to study bar. He returned home and started  his practice in Ahmedabad district court. His fame and brilliance spread far and wide. He became an eminent lawyer of his time. He was elected as one of the city Municipal Commissioners in 1915. He met Gandhiji at this time. He was very much inspired by Gandhiji's ideas and gave his full co-operation to him during freedom struggle. After 1919 Rowlett Act Agitation Patel became a more...

Generally dreams are the results of our thoughts which we have in our mind. The things or ideas that strike our minds which we cannot display in the day appear in form of dream when we sleep. Generally we see dreams when we sleep at night. During the examination days a student dreams of papers and results. Sometime, we dream of those things which have no relation with our profession or day to day matters. Last night, I also saw a dream. It is still fresh in my memory. In the dream I saw that one day I was going to Agra to see the Taj Mahal in the company of my friends. Near the bus stand of Agra I was attracted by some persons selling lottery tickets. Much against .the will of my firm I bought a lottery ticket of Haryana government. I never thought that I would win more...

Change in life is like spices in food. Change makes life worth- living. The desire of change is human instinct. One fashion today is declared as outdated by another tomorrow. They are always moving. Changing in fashion is a universal process. No race, nationality is a hindrance in its move. Mostly in oriental countries fashions infiltrate from western countries where fashions are born and brought up. The most significant role is played by film industry in changing fashions. Common masses  wears the dresses that actors and actresses wear as they are the models for the people. The change of fashions in dress is very old. It changes from time to time. Sometimes it is body tight fitting fashion. On the other time it is very loose fitting fashion. Sometimes considerable parts of the body are exposed to the viewers and sometimes they are covered with sufficient clothes. Everywhere we can more...

The performance of marriages is different in different states. Every religion has its own ways and customs. The marriage is a pious affair.  India is a country full of noise. A marriage ceremony is a noisy affair in our country. Lots of money is spent on this occasion. Preparations for a marriage in India have to be made several days in advance. Very recently, I attended the marriage of my cousin. All the members of our family were invited to the wedding. We got new clothes stitched for this occasion. We reached the house of my cousin three days before the actual ceremony. We found a lot of hustle and bustle in the house. A halwai had been engaged to prepare sweets and other eatables. A day before the marriage, a shamiana was put up in the open space before their house. Chairs and tables were also arranged in the more...

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 vote in an election. These representatives attend the legislature and act on behalf of the citizens. If the citizens are not satisfied with their representatives, they may not re-elect them in the next elections. Democracy is said to be a better form of government. It is the government of the people as distinguished from the government of an individual or of a class of people. It makes all the citizens interested in the affairs of the country by sending their representatives in legislatures. Democracy is also a safeguard against revolution. Since people themselves elect the members of government, the need for a revolution does not arise. A democratic government guarantees freedom more...

Mother Teresa's real name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhin. She was born in Yugoslavia on 27th August, 1910 of Abanian parents.  hen she was 18 years old she went to Ireland and entered the congregation of Loretto at the institute of Blessed Virgin Mary. Then  she came to India for teaching in the congregation's schoof and convents. She became Principal of St. Augustin's day School for Bengali Girls near Calcutta. After 20 years of teaching she was baptised in 1929 and made Calcutta her home. To serve the down trodden and poor persons living in the slum areas of Calcutta she sat up a missionaries of charity in 1949. In West Bengal, a leper colony called Shanti Nagar was set up under her guidance. She became well-renowned throughout the world with the passing of time. She opened schools, dispensaries, a TB clinic and Nirmal Hriday. In her opinion lack of love more...

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, a statesman and social worker, was the first President of the Republic of India. He was a great  educationist and a man of world fame. He was an author too. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was born on 3rd December, 1884 at Saran District in Bihar. His educational career was very bright. He stood first in the Entrance Examination of Kolkata University in 1902. He also stood first in M.A. and L.L.B. Examinations. After passing Law he started his practice at Patna High Court. His practice was very roaring and he achieved a great success as a lawyer. He earned a lot by his practice, but he always spent a considerable part of his income on the welfare of people. He was married to Rajbansi Devi, who was also a very simple lady. The atmosphere of the village where he was brought up was very simple. Far away from more...