Asia in History We stand at the end of an era and on the threshold of a new period of history. Standing on this watershed which divides two epochs of human history and endeavor, we can look back on our long past and look forward...
The emergence of Power in Asian countries With the rapid development of Asian countries, their energy requirements are bound to shoot up and these will have to be met by tapping the new potential in Central Asia or the South China Sea. Not surprisingly, there...
Indian History Indian culture has survived for nearly fifty centuries. Though it passed through many ups and downs, it has come down to us with its unfathomable depths and a great capacity for devotion and service. What constitutes the national spirit or genius springs from...
Indian Science of Medicine Ancient India was far ahead of others in the field of medicine and surgery. Medicine had its textbooks and there were hospitals. Dhanwantri is the legendary founder of the Indian science of medicine. The best known old textbooks, however, date from...
Cave- Primitive Dwelling The cave is the only kind of primitive dwelling which has come down to us in its original state. When we remember the enormous number of caves there are in the world, we may wonder why, especially in areas where there are...
Begging India seems to be one of the very few countries in the world where beggars are not only tolerated but are even encouraged with the result that many of them are so prosperous that they refuse to give up their profession. One of the...
Old Age Old age, it is said, disqualifies us from taking an active part in the great scenes of the business. But in what scenes, let me ask? If in those which require the strength and vivacity of youth, I readily admit the charge; but...
Women and Shopping Shopping is essentially a feminine occupation. It requires discrimination, patience, and tact and though these qualities are not the monopoly of women, no one will deny that women exhibit them more than men, at least in the sphere of shopping. But more...
Nature “Nature is beautiful, always beautiful,” says a great poet. Every little flake of snow is a perfect crystal, and they fall together as gracefully as if fairies of the air caught water- drops and made them into artificial flowers to garland the wings of...
Community When we survey our lives and endeavors, we soon observe that almost the whole of our actions and desires are bound up with the existence of other human things. We notice that our whole nature resembles that of the social animals. We cat food...
