My Father Daughters are always partial towards their fathers but I intend being honest here. My father is a very strong man, not just physically but mentally. He has been a pillar of strength to our family. A genuine person, brutally honest and a task...
A Rainy Day After the scorching heat of the Indian summer, the cloud builds up is a boon. The first drops of rain and the smell of the soil is the happiest, the most heartening and refreshing feeling for me. This is followed by the...
Endangered Species Endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct. Sadly, they are on an alarming increase all over the world. As per the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) red list, there are about 41, 415 species...
Dress Code In School A school is the most sacred place for students as they acquire knowledge that will help them take life by the horns and ride it well! Just as there has to be certain decorum for a place of worship or a...
Discrimination in The Work Place Discrimination in the work place is predominantly gender based. From time immemorial, Man has been the bread winner and the woman, the homemaker. In recent times, with the education of women, there has been a rapid rise in women leaving...
A Morning Walk “Sunday morning, up with the lark, I think I’d take a walk in the park, Hey, Hey, Hey, it’s a beautiful day!” This is a lovely song from the yesteryear which brings a certain kind of freshness along with it. The idea...
Corporate Responsibility Corporate responsibility is also known as corporate social responsibility, responsible business, corporate citizenship etc. It is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into business. This means that business itself would monitor and ensure its adherence to law, ethical standard and international norms. Every...
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...
