WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY

The age-old adage, “Where there is a will, there is a way,” encapsulates a fundamental truth about human determination and resilience. This proverb implies that as long as one possesses the determination and motivation to achieve a goal, obstacles can be overcome, and success can be attained. In this essay, I will explore the profound […]

What is the role of Lok Sabha’s Ethics Committee, and how is it different from the Privileges Committee?

The Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha, which recently took up a “cash-for-query” complaint made by a BJP Member Mr. Nishikant Dubey against Trinamool Congress Member Ms. Mahua Moitra, examines cases of misconduct involving Members of Parliament (MPs) and is responsible for overseeing their moral and ethical conduct. Its functions include examining complaints of unethical conduct […]

STARTING THE JOURNEY

More than 10 lakh candidates fill forms for UPSC Civil Services, out of which around 5 lakh aspirants appear in the Prelim Exam. Only around one thousand candidates get final selection. No doubt, UPSC Civil Services is the toughest exam, not only in India but also in the world. What makes things more difficult for […]

Salt Satyagraha

On December 31, 1929, the Congress under the presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru, passed the historic resolution at Lahore, moved by Gandhiji, declaring Purna Swaraj as its goal. It also resolved to boycott the Central and Provincial legislatures and the Round Table Conference to be held at London. It authorised the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) to […]

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD

“All that glitters is not gold” is a golden rule we must keep in mind each time we deal with people, whether or not they are strangers to us. Undoubtedly, this aphorism enjoys immense popularity since times immemorial due to its continued relevance in our day-to-day lives. The maxim means that we should not judge […]

Your Destiny Is In Your Own Hands!

Dear Friend, This is an absolutely vital stage of your life and career. The decisions that you take now will determine how your entire life will proceed. You should only focus on your career at this crucial ‘make or break’ stage of your life. Your parents and families have made many sacrifices to ensure that […]

MOTHER TERESA

“It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving.”                        – Mother Teresa Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, popularly known as ‘Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta,’ was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary. She […]

MAN AND ENVIRONMENT

There is a symbiotic relationship between man and environment. Environment does not merely mean landscape, soil, water, desert or mountains but is a sum total of living and non-living components; influences and events surrounding an organism.  It also includes the biological or biotic influences in the form of microbes and animals. Earth is the only […]

INDIA : A SOFTWARE SUPER POWER

The analytical skills of Indians are finally being recognised from the phenomenal contributions they are making in the area of IT. It is not only the cost but Indian analytical thinking that is attracting some of the world’s largest IT corporations to open research and development centres in India. But is this enough for India […]

Fundamental Rights

Abolition of Titles Article 18 In the creation of a society which aims at establishing political, social and economic equality and thereby aspires to become truly democratic, there is no room for some individuals to hold titles, thus creating artificial distinctions among members of the same society. Recognition of titles and the consequent creation of […]

FAILURES ARE THE PILLARS OF SUCCESS

“Everybody fails sometimes.” “Failure makes you stronger.” “Failure is the key to success.” I’m sure we’ve all heard these sayings at one point in life or another. We’ve heard them from empathetic friends, concerned parents and encouraging teachers, but what does failure mean? We live in a society where all our achievements are ranked metrically […]

CAN ONE MAN ALONE CHANGE THE FACE OF POLITICS?

Can one man solely change the face of politics? “Change” is a profound word, having multi-faceted implications and interpretations of it. What we understand by “change” here may not necessarily refer to a quick transformation or a superficial “makeover” of politics. It could also be looked at from a slightly tilted angle where a “change” could […]

BRAIN DRAIN : A NEED FOR REVERSAL

‘Brain drain’  is a phenomenon where a substantial number of relatively well educated persons emigrate. It can also be termed as Human Capital Flight. Brain drain occurs most commonly when individuals leave less developed countries with fewer opportunities for career advancement, research, and academic employment and migrate to more developed countries with more opportunities. However, […]

Awakening Of Minds

The spread of Western education and culture in our country gave rise to a new awakening of minds, especially among the educated classes. They began to look towards the drawbacks and deficiencies of our social life and attempted to find ways and means to remove them. In this endeavour, many took the view that our […]