Pocket Money “Money can make the world go round” seems true on many occasions. More and more people are in debt at some point in their lives. It is therefore, pertinent to introduce the concept of money, its usage and saving, to children at a...
Road Blocks To Life There are many road blocks to life, of which some are beyond our control, while others may be avoided. Either ways, only a positive attitude can help us overcome these hindrances which make our life bumpy and interesting. Setbacks in the...
An Indian Wedding Indian weddings like Indian culture are diverse. While most North Indian weddings are a grand and elaborate affair, the weddings down south are relatively simple. Being a Keralite, I will describe a typical Nair Wedding. To begin with, the pre-nuptial ceremony includes...
My Likes And Dislikes “Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with string These are a few of my favourite things” This famous song from the unforgettable movie “The Sound of Music” confirms...
Corporate Corruption Business is often associated with scandal, untrustworthiness and greed. However, this happens only when persons involved are incompetent and lacking in acumen, to make it big on their own. Success in the corporate world is possible through fair dealing, without shortcuts and without...
Chauvinism Chauvinism is a term most people associate with MCP or Male Chauvinistic Pig! This abbreviation is used to describe men who celebrate their superiority over the female, who are often referred to as the weaker sex. In other words, an excessive or prejudiced support...
Unwanted Guests “Do not overstay your welcome.” If all abide by this rule, there will be lesser problems when friends and relatives turn up unannounced. India is famous for its “Atithi Devo Bhava” concept (Guests are equal to God) but this “Atithi” or guest must...
A Busy Street In India, nearly every street is a busy street. Some are interesting, like narrow market streets overflowing with artifacts, garments, bags, bangles and a whole lot of other temptations. Other streets, with houses on either side, peddlers selling vegetables, traffic of cycles,...
A Jugglers Show Have you ever tried your hands at juggling? My uncle had once promised to take me to a jugglers show. Actually, he took me to the Circus but promised me that there were special jugglers. I could feel the excitement as I...
Censorship Censorship means monitoring, screening and putting certain reasonable restrictions on the public, by the Government, to maintain communal harmony, peace and tranquility. The Constitution of India guarantees freedom of speech but necessitates certain restrictions in the interest of the Sovereignty and integrity of the...
