Why Are We Taxed? We have all heard the word ‘Tax’ but do you know what it means? In a civilized society, we all need some common amenities such as roads. water. electricity, sewage treatment, and in the larger picture, the central government needs money...
The Mobile Revolution The mobile or cell phone has revolutionized how man communicated. It is simpler, faster and very reliable. The fashionable landline connections are now passe! Today, mobile phones have outnumbered basic phones and their customers have exponentially increased within the last 25 years...
Participating In Politics — A Yes Or No While studying about the constitution of India in class, my mind drifted towards the news we read about the ‘Executives’ who run our country….the politicians. None of us in class hold the ambition of being a politician,...
Time Differences Between East And West On landing in London, I was asked to change my watch settings. Aunty resolved the puzzle by answering my ‘Why?’ She explained that the world time is measured from Greenwich, pronounced as green-itch. Zero degrees longitude line known as...
Diwali Celebrations And Its True Meaning Diwali is synonymous with Hindu rituals and the faith that surrounds it. It is celebrated by one and all, irrespective of age and socioeconomic status. Diwali is the festival of lights. It is believed to be the day when...
A Child’s First School Is Home A child is like raw clay. His personality takes shape and molds itself according to the environment he/she grows up in, the inputs received, the society and culture surrounding him and most importantly is defined by how healthy an...
Picking Up Plastic Bags I was taking a stroll on the river bank and saw a campaign poster which read – “Help clear the city of Plastic Bags!” The plight of the city really hit me! I saw plastic bags strewn all around. I noticed...
The Pin Code In Your Address India follows a numeric system for postal code called PIN code system. It was introduced in 1972 for the rationalization of mail sorting, handling and delivery. The PIN stands for Postal Index Number. For convenience, India has been divided...
The Golden Quadrilateral The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network in India. It is slated to connect the four original metropolitan towns i.e. Dean, Munnibai, Kolkata, and Chennai with each other, thereby forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The project commenced in 1999 and is being...
The Nuclear Treaty The Indo- US Nuclear Treaty which was initiated in 2005 reached a conclusive end in 2008, with the IAEA approving the safeguards. In simple terms, India will now be able to take US assistance for its civilian nuclear energy program. With a...
