Essays

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...

Terrorism has become a serious problem in the modern world. India has particularly been facing this menace for the last many years. Thousands of innocent men, women and children have been" killed by the terrorists in our country particularly in Kashmir. Unfortunately, the world community has not taken much note of India's sufferings. America felt the heat of terrorism for the first time on2001 when the World Trade Centre Towers in New York and the Pentagon were attacked. Thereafter, America declared global war against terrorism and brought down the Taliban government in Afghanistan and that was all. Mainly, the Al-Qaida men were targeted. These were the militants who had masterminded the attacks in America. In 2003, the coalition force headed by America, attacked Irak to end the regime there, which, they said, and was terrorist in essence. But, America virtually remained disregardful of India’s problem with terrorism, particularly Tran’s border more...

Abrahim Lincoln, in his famous statement years ago, defined democracy as "government for the people, of the people and by the people." Democracy is a system of governance where people are free to choose their own representatives to rule over them. In simpler terms, the people of a country elect persons of their own choice who in turn make laws and frame policies for them. Thus, elections are the part and parcel of any democratic country. They are the backbone of a democracy. The nature of elections reflect upon the success of a democracy and the political maturity of a nation. Elections should be free, fair and impartial. The people should be free to choose leaders of their own choice without any fear, pressure or hesitation. All adults who have attained the age of 18 are eligible to vote in India. India is a democratic nation and hence elections are more...

We all look forward to our summer vacations. They are expected to be the days full of fun and excitement. Even before my school closed, planning for spending the forthcoming vacations had begun at home.  After many discussions it was decided that first we shall go to Neonatal for a week and then, after a few days, visit our grandparents at Allahabad. Some of my school friends agreed to meet me at Neonatal and I eagerly a waited the pleasurable days.  All our ambitious plans melted when on the last day of the school I suffered a heat stroke. I felt weak and dizzy and my friends were given the permission to leave me home.  My mother took me to a Doctor who prescribed the medicines and said that I shall recover in a day or two. My hopes rose and unfortunately, so did my temperature. To add to the more...

Growing child needs a complete mix of balanced diet for proper growth of body and mind. As children grow, there is an increased interest and participation in other activities, which compete with mealtimes. Healthy children with proper nutrition exude more self confidence, have higher energy levels and are more alert than malnourished children. Growing child requires proteins and carbohydrates for developing muscles and bones, and vitamins and minerals to build the immune system to facilitate proper growth. Proteins help build muscles and strength of the body. Calcium is required for developing bones, in the absence of which a child will have weak bones. Active children burn a lot of calories every day because they play more; for these children adequate proportion of carbohydrate is also required on daily basis. Vitamins are essential to the growing body; they help with digestion, energy, immunity, alertness, cell division, and growth. Vitamin A is more...