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Dear India,   I am the jwala that ignites Indian hearts...I am the consciousness which leads the way... I am dharma....   India...where do you stand today??? Where is the ahimsa that saved you from vile hands of adharma...? Where are your leaders who promised that they will be alive at the hearts of Indians...?  India... what have you done?...You are hiding warmongers in the shade of development... You have become deaf to the crying of your children...you are shutting down your senses towards poverty and other matters of concern...why?   The father of the nation is deceived...murderers are worshiped in his place... You fight for the reasons unknown. Justice is a myth. Truth is a lie. India.... you are fading...and everyone except you are realizing it...   You are still following the failed paths trodden black...you are forgetting who you are...who you were...your history is confined to textbooks...your legacy is concealed. Independence day celebrations are a ritua

In these days when education is marketised to bring out only the best academic results, only to admit students who score best, art remains a good for nothing. Everyone is bestowed by a godly talent that need to be polished and carved out. But nowadays schools do nothing to bring up inner talents of students despite conducting talent fest as a ritual.   There are many students who wish to showcase their hidden treasure. They may not be the toppers, yet they seek appreciation that enrich their confidence.   In a contracted school life, it gives them opportunities to realise oneself. Group participation allows students to learn sharing and caring. Moreover they learn the happiness in involved group work.   It's sad as many schools promote only those who promise to win prizes. It just seems to be better from a logical viewpoint.Thus they shatter the aspirations, the hopes, the toil of many. In a race only one wins. But still we can keep trying. In certain instance, these tries ins

Recently I happened to read a book by Mr. Joseph Annamkutty Jose. The name of the book was"Daivathinte Charanmar". The title of the book means the spies of god.   Most probably you all know about Joseph Annamkutty Jose. He is well known as a radio Jockie and also a social motivator who delivers motivating speeches through videos in social media. The book "Daivathinte Charanmar " is the second book of the author after his book "Buried Thoughts".   The book is about the experiences of the author at various stages of life. He accounts the interference of various persons at various points of his life. He submits in this book that those persons are 'spies' or messengers whom god had depicted to modulate his life. Personally, the chapter 'Mayanadhi' turned to be most touching one which I won't like to explain in detail as I prefer not to disclose the suspense and want you people

For me, it's very hard to find a subject and to write an essay, paragraph,....  Lack of topics......GOD...I strived a lot find at least one topic.  But none allured me. My eyes wandered through many social, political issues, newspaper strips, especially through Google.... But in vain. Then I kept my pen back to my box.  Box.....BOX...... The word whirled like a whirligig around my head.  Box, an object where we store things, the things which are very essential in our school life , pen, pencil, eraser, sharpener, ruler etc.. Oh dear.... finally I got a subject....  Let me begin..  I love this quote, life is like an empty box, it's not what you get out of it. It's what you put into, that matters. Yes, comparing life to an ugly red box is absolutely crazy. Have a good look at the box. It has a zip or a clip to open or to close it. If that opening gets damaged, anyone can put anything into your box like wastes....  Like this, we all have a gateway to our l

‘Can the vision of a man lend its wings to many?’ is a burning question in my heart for the desire to the passion of teaching. Yes, my greatest desire is to teach. I want to be a teacher who lives in the heart of students. For me, to teach is not a duty bestowed upon oneself. It may be an art for some, a passion for many, but a mystical work for me.   What is teaching? Of course, a teacher is not the one who simply lectures the notes of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or any other subject . He must feel like what it is to be a teacher. Some great teachers in history who really astonished me come to my mind in this aspect. The teacher who brought up an inspired soul out of the blind Helen Keller and the teacher who brought an ignited mind out of Sir Kalam and others like them are always fresh in every ones memory. But shouldn’t we speak about the teachers who moulded the dictator Hitler? This makes me think of newton who said, “Every Action has an equal and opposite reaction.”Ye

Mental health is the condition of the absence of mental illness. October 10 is observed as world mental health day by World Health Organization (WHO).  It was first observed in 1992. Suicide prevention is the main aim of WHO on this mental health day. In this modern world, the importance of mental health is to be deeply discussed. Our mind must be in our own control. Do not allow any of our thoughts to rule our mind. Lack of mental power and confidence are the main problems which today's world is facing. Suicidal tendency of teenagers as well as of mature people is a rising issue. According to WHO," if we don't act urgently, by 2030, depression will be the leading illnesses globally". Keeping these words in mind, we should train our minds with good thoughts and vision for better health. Post by Meenakshi S Nair, XII B

    Memories are like fire, they ignite your heart and enlight your soul. Whenever I think about Kodaikanal,I feel the fresh cold wind running down my spine...the ringing of bells...the voice of nature silently telling me,"....you're my child..."  When I was in tenth grade ,our school offered a trip to Kodaikanal, one of the most fabulous tourist spots in India. I was really excited for it was the first chance to set my foot out of Kerala. We started our journey on 17th November at 8 PM.  The journey was smooth and magical,satisfying my eleutheromania. I couldn't stop myself from looking out of the window, for I was enchanted by the night beauty of our path. My friends nearly shook the earth with their shrieks and dance all through the journey. The increasing intensity of cold wind gushing through the windows told me that I 've reached my destination. Kodaikanal was colder than what I have expected it to be. I was indeed frozen with cold and was barely

      Corruption may be defined as the acceptance of bribe for an unfair favour. It is the biggest evil in our society.Incidents of corruption are increasing in our society day by day. In our p,ublic life it has now become a fashion.    Forms of corruption vary, but include bribery, extortion, cronyism, nepotism, parochialism, patronage, influence peddling, graft and embezzlement. Corruption may facilitate criminal enterprise such as drug trafficking, though it is not restricted to these activities.      The main causes of corruption are greed of money, higher levels of market, political monopolization, low levels of democracy, weak civil participation, low political  transparency, low press and low economic freedom       There is no silver bullet for fighting corruption. Many countries have made significant progress in curbing corruption, however practitioners are always on the lookout for  solutions and evidence of impact. The immediate remedy for this is to separate the fun

"Where are you my teacher? Once, you told me to stop When I was running To capture the unseen success I was afraid then, A pause would pull me back To the morass of failure That frightened everyone. But you told me again: retreat Then I found my foot so weak My ears filled with clamours for victory My eyes blurred with the heat of endurance And my mind absolutely blind. But then, You told me to listen- To the birds I heard everyday You told me to watch- The stars I used to see You told me to feel- The rain and wind I ignored. Thus I was taught To see the path ahead As an entangled puzzle To be unwinded patiently With the help of the lantern You lit in my heart I'm still on my way. But where you are, my teacher?" ****************************** "I am sorry my teacher The question is WHEN.... I have found you in the timeline In the same curve, When you told me to retreat Still lighting the lanterns You are persisting there Repeati

Be the change that you want to see…  A born leader, humanist, pacifist, astonishing revolutionary, a virtuous figure, etc are words not enough to express Mahatma Gandhi. Through the moral principle of ‘abhaya’ he heartens us to be intrepid. Gandhiji was bright, kind, gentle, and an exceptional teacher. Drowning in consumerism, corruption, communalism, religious fanaticism etc we are forgetting some of the greatest values. It is high time that we should reflect ourselves with the words of Gandhi. Bappu, as we affectionately call him gave his entire life, fighting for freedom. Covering up only in a loincloth and shawl, he tells us to leave vanity. Gandhi was not a bit shattered even when the British tried to break him. His fight was not with arms but with the principles of non violence and non cooperation. And we can unquestionably say that he succeeded in that fight. Now look at ourselves fighting with each other on the basis of caste, creed, religion, gender and what not. Gandhij

Humankind is in search of happiness that is far beyond their reach. In my perspective friends are the companions in our journey to seek happiness. Friends play a vital role in making ones future. They are the building blocks to our success. They will be with us in all our troubles and miseries. They will guide us to take the right path. We cannot distinguish our friends in our happiness. But we can judge them in our adverse condition. Friends always lend a helping hand in all our needs. One minute with a genuine friend is better than a year spend with anyone else. A good friend must be loyal and trust worthy. All friendships are judged by some values such as honesty, patience etc… The first and foremost thing to have good friends is to be a good friend. He or she must have the mind to hear others and to provide a bit of relief to their sorrows.   Today friendships are only to satisfy and fulfill our own needs. Presently many of us don’t wish to have good friends. Because we a

My Dear Gandhi,    I hope your soul is fine there, among the clouds of glory and eternity in the heaven. I believe that you still remember me. I had been a part of your life since your eyes found it difficult to see the world around you. Since then I began to witness the amazing world of truthfulness and determination through your eyes until 30th January, 1948. I am absolutely happy that I got the chance to the most genuine eyes of all times.   The Gita, The Bible, The Quran...I was the sole witness of whatever you read and everything you wrote. The changing phase of India and its journey to freedom. I witnessed all those with your eyes. I still remember the uncertainty persisted in your eyes when India won her freedom on 15th August, 1947. I also remember that your vision was clearer than what I had magnified for you. The transparency of your sweat and tears shamed  even  my ability. Each of your glances, gazing and observations were filled with the sparks of honesty and the gut

Read these words .. They are from our pride, our fuel, The Father of our Nation...The Mahatma... 1. In a gentle way, you can shake the world. 2. Where there is love there is life.  3.The future depends on what we do in present. 4.Be the change that you want to see in the world.  5.Nobody can hurt me without my permission  6.Live as you were to die tomorrow.Learn as if you were live to forever.  7.If you want real peace in the world,start with children.  8.Hate the sin,love the sinner  9.Whenever you are confronted with an opponent, conquer him with love.  10.You don't know who is important to you until you actually lose them.  11.The real ornament of a woman is her character, her purity. 12.Truth stands even if there be.no public support.  13.prayer is the key of morning and the bolt of evening.  October 2nd 2019 is the 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi,the Father of our Nation.Nowadays Gandhian principles attain more and more importance.His life is a real message t

     "Better three hours too soon than a minute too late", these are the golden words said by the renowned poet William Shakespeare. Punctuality is a quality of doing things promptly at the right time. It is an essential quality required to attain a successful career, so it should be achieved from childhood onwards. Being punctual benefits one to lead an orderly and prosperous life. Without punctuality, everything becomes disordered and life never goes smoothly. A punctual person always gets respect and acceptance in the society. Such a person knows well how to manage and respect time. Punctuality helps one to manage their professional and personal life. Punctuality motivates you to achieve a consistent life.       Time and tide waits for none. So Punctuality helps to plan and do things wisely on time. We should invest our every moment with proper importance. If we waste time,it will kick us back. If we lack the quality of being punctual, it would definitely ruin our char

     In every human being truthfulness is essential. Everyone should be habitual on the subject of integrity because sincerity means to speak the truth habitually.     An honest man never tells a lie. They know it correctly. Truth is good and lie is not good for them. Truthfulness is an aspect of our personality. Only with continuous practice we can master it. The people who always speak lie will not be respected by the society. To speak the truth is a duty and we must never deviate from it. As per Indian mythology honest people are rewarded heaven by the God. Truthful people have high self -esteem and are more confident than a liar.  An honest person can become the source of inspiration for others. His mind is free from the anxiety that constantly troubles a liar. Even his enemies respect him. But for some people truth is relative.       In India, Mahatma Gandhi has been a living example of truthfulness. He had adopted a policy of truthfulness and non violence. He was never fear