Found 28 Articles for Civics & Humanity

What is the best part of being an Indian?

Ananya K
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:25
“To other countries, I may go as a tourist, but to India, I come as a pilgrim.”– Martin Luther King, Jr.This sums up why we should be proud of being an Indian.India is a land of Unity in Diversity. Nowhere in the world, a country has 22 official languages, so many religions and deities and so many festivals throughout the year.Indian Culture is the Oldest and richest culture in the World.I am proud to be an Indian !!

Why people are mad for many hypocritical ‘babas’ in India?

Kiran
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24
This is one of those topics which I really want to discuss among people, but at the same time, I get annoyed just by thinking about those hypocritical babas. I wonder and even get surprised, how people can believe these hypocritical babas and treat them as “Gods”.In recent times, due to social media and press, many of these famous babas or gurus are exposed. People got to know about their negative and dark sides. People are shocked to see these Godmen and Women involved in rape and murder cases. Asharam Bapu, Nirmal, Radhe ma, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh are some ... Read More

Does littering make one uncivilised?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24
What is Litter?A piece of rubbish or waste disposed improperly at a wrong location is called Litter. A small piece of litter leads to garbage that by covering the earth endangers the flora and fauna and slowly causes diseases if not recycled properly.This is because when littered, these chemicals can get into the soil and affect the overall quality of water and soil both. We must have recalled by now the Biodegradable and Non -Biodegradable wastes about which we have been studying in our junior classes. The latter category of wastes is more harmful.How Littering Is Related to Civilization?The etymological ... Read More

Is truth and innocence related?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24
Truth and innocence are both abstract emotions which have a lot of roles to play in human life.Someday, I came across these quotes from eminent personalities.“Truth waits to be found. It searches for no one.”―Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem“All things truly wicked start from innocence.”―Ernest HemingwayI believe that truth and innocence belong to the same platform. They are nevertheless enduring, stimulating and enchanting. An innocent human (say, a child) may not always tell the truth. Sometimes, a child lies. But the reason the child lies at times, is due to the fact ... Read More

What are the changes we can make in our society without much effort?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24
It does not matter whether you are alone or in a group, as long as you are willing to make a change you can.How It Can Be Done?Reach Out People: Get out there and help others. You see a beggar shivering in chilled, provide him a blanket. You see your maid unable to impart her child a basic school education, adopt that child by just paying his/her school fees partially or completely.Change Your Own Mindset: Not everyone is Narendra Modi or Mukesh Ambani. And there is no need to have that name either. Be one or be with many ones, ... Read More

Do you see any change in the society after the Nirbhaya case?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24
The answer to this question is quite ambiguous. While, the number of rape cases in India may not have reduced, but the publication through media, has certainly brought these cases into the limelight. It is disheartening that Rs 322 crore was allotted under the Nirbhaya fund. A cell phone borne alarm system for women safety was promised, but it has already been more than 5 years and the bid is still taking place.What Has Not Changed?Even till now, women must not travel alone and they must not be out late night. They must not wear short or over-showy clothes and ... Read More

How was personal hygiene maintained in the Medieval Ages?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24
It is said that "Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” When we people try our level best to look presentable and feel good by maintaining our personal and community hygiene, one is curious to know whether this concern of hygiene is recent or was a part of people’s attitude even before?Let us look at the way people used to maintain their hygiene in medieval ages.Menstrual Hygiene: Women use sanitary napkins and tampons for menstrual hygiene nowadays. But at that time, they would have definitely used rags and thrown them away. Some may have indeed washed and re-used the cloth. In Victorian ... Read More

What are the basic responsibilities you have for your country?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24
'India is my country and all Indians are my brothers and sisters.' This is the oath we used to take every day when we were in school. This pledge and many more books and texts remind us of our moral and legal responsibilities. Our nation is our motherland. It never asks anything in return from us as it is our motherland and a mother is selfless in giving.Even if the nation does not expect anything from us, we hold an obligation ourselves.The first and foremost responsibility we have towards our country is to respect not only the land where we ... Read More

What is meant by dynamite fishing?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24
One of the most destructive fishing methods is Dynamite fishing or Blast fishing. It includes the use of explosives to kill fish or even shock them. It is used to catch fish using such an explosive device like Dynamite, hence named so.Harmful EffectsIt not only kills fishes but also disturbs the aquatic ecological balance by disrupting the coral reefs or their colonies. Such devices may even explode prematurely without warning and have been hence known to injure or kill the person using them, or even innocent bystanders.It is an illegal practice banned in many parts of the world but still, ... Read More

How did Philosophy influence revolution?

Knowledge base
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24
Philosophy is the defined way of thinking about a concept that would end up in a theory. A person, a group or a nation having a similar ideology can finally make out a theory which would be of major concern. Philosophy can kindle thinking in human beings, which ends up in realizing the existing indifferences.This realization would someday lead to a revolution, where the thought becomes an ideology that influences a major group. Revolutions are thoughts carried into action. When Philosophy ignites thoughts, they come into actions in the form of Revolutions.Past Says It AllWhen looked back into the history, ... Read More
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