Superstitions “The black cat has crossed our path. Something terrible is about to happen.” This is an age old superstition still going strong in our country. There are many others. Is India the only country to follow such inscrutable myths? No! You can find them...
Atheism The word ‘Atheism’ originates from the Greek word ‘a”theos’ meaning “no God exists.” From time immemorial, human beings have believed in some supernatural power. The concept of religion or deity came in much later. However, in the 18th century, with the spread of free...
Eureka Eureka means “I have found it” in Greek. It is an exclamation to bring out the excitement of a discovery. The word has always been used as a matter of fact in the Greek language but it became famous the world over because of...
If I Were The School Principal “Mama, I don’t want to go to school anymore. The children are not friendly, they run away from me and the teachers don’t seem to like me either. I am not going to school!” “C’mon Son. You have no...
A Visit To A Historical Place I was a teenager and the thought of going to a place of historical importance was disappointing. I had no choice. The tickets were booked for Agra. It was a short visit to see various sites, the Taj Mahal...
The Person I Admire I admire our freedom fighters who have laid their lives for us. I admire the great scientists who have eased our lives for us. I admire the painters, the tailors, the acrobats and all those who work for us. But the...
The Vast Ocean Almost three quarters of the Earth comprises of water. Oceans are the largest water bodies with billions of tons of salty water. Under its vast surface, lies an infinite species of flora and fauna. From the aggressive shark to the shy ray,...
Peer Pressure Your friends – your peers – are people your age or close to it and who have experiences and interests similar to yours. You and your friends make dozens of decisions every day, and you influence each other’s choices and behaviors. This is...
Global Warming Global warming is the warming near the earth’s surface that results when the earth’s atmosphere traps the sun’s heat. The earth is getting warmer. Within the next fifty to one hundred years, the earth may be hotter than it has been in the...
Female Infanticide According to a recent report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) up to 50 million girls and women are missing from India’s population as a result of systematic gender discrimination in India. In most countries in the world, there are approximately 105...
