Economic growth in India over they years. For the last quarter of 20th century India’s economy has grown at an average rate of nearly 6 per cent per annum. Following independence in 1947, India grew at a sluggish rate of some 3 to 4 per cent per annum. In 2005/6, India had an annual growth […]
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Mental Illness Essays for Students and Children
Essays on Mental Illness for Students and Children. Mental Illness: We should not be ashamed to talk about it (625 words) Mental illness does not plague only one percent of the population, it’s everywhere and we should not be ashamed to talk about it. The stigma around mental health makes it so much harder for […]
Decision Making: Essays
Decision Making: Who’s making your choices for you? (1502 Words) The unquestionable aphorism in classical economic theory is summed up in the statement “all humans are rational’ but the very opposite of that behaviour is what describes its as humans. In reality, it is foolish to expect humans to behave rationally. Hence, while this assumption […]
Understanding Artificial Intelligence
Technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), that once seemed like something that would take ages to develop, are gradually moving into the mainstream and making a noticeable impact in several industries, besides also significantly impacting our society. What is Artificial intelligence? Move over spread-sheet warriors, artificial intelligence (AI) is here. In an increasingly digitised economy, managing […]
Understanding Blockchain
Like the internet, Blockchain is profoundly changing everything. Read on to learn why you should be watching this space closely. Many are not aware of this – you can invest in the biggest technology revolution since the internet, Blockchain. What is Blockchain? A blockchain is a continuously growing list of records, called blocks, which are […]
TY. BMM Advertising Design Project: Things to do
Here are the things (branding and promotional materials) that you will have to submit as part of your TY. BMM Ad Design project. Logo unit (logotype+/ trade symbol+ tagline) Logo design booklet Stationary (Visiting card, Letterhead, envelope, Docket) Merchandise (utility freebies such as Mug / Pen stand / Keychain /T shirt/ umbrella/ book mark/ calendar […]
Essays on Indian Music
Know India through its Music (604 Words) Music tells us everything about the soul of the music-maker, said an ancient guru once. Learning Indian music helps one learn more about the people, their temperament and also about the Indian culture. Indian music is as old as its civilization and culture, and goes back thousands of […]
Understanding the Indian monsoon
As we all know, monsoon brings relief from the scorching summer heat. Farmers look forward to the monsoon in order to sow the seeds. Monsoon provides life-giving water to plants, animals and humans alike. So how do monsoons occur? During summer, the land across India becomes very hot. This creates an area of low pressure […]
TYBMM Project Topics (Sem 5 & 6), how to score well in BMM project
BMM project ideas and topics, tips & suggestions on how to do well. Short Description for the Selected BMM Project Topic The teachers will expect you to provide a small writeup of the topic that you have chosen. You have to mention in short what the project is about, why it is being done, how […]
GK questions on Leaders & Freedom Fighters
GK questions on Leaders & Freedom Fighters. Q. What was Mahatma Gandhi’s full name? Ans. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Q. What were Gandhi’s basic principles? Ans. Truth and Non-violence (not hurting anybody). Read: Top 100 GK questions on Mahatma Gandhi Q. Which freedom fighter was also known as Netaji? Ans. Subhash Chandra Bose. Q. Who founded […]
Essay on Knowledge / Knowledge is power
Long and short essays on Knowledge / Knowledge is power for students. Essay on Knowledge (541 words) Knowledge, as the proverb ‘scientia potentia est’ contends, is indeed power, but it is only wisdom or discriminating intelligence that enables one to exercise it judiciously. In the past, our great leaders chose, with their wisdom, to exercise […]
Women Empowerment Essays
Women Empowerment Essays for students. Who needs to be empowered (910 words) ‘Women Empowerment is the cry of the day! But, do we need to empower men first, so they can help us in empowering women? Very often we state that we need everyone on board in order to be able to achieve gender equality. […]
Innovations in technology for sustainable development: School Projects
To encourage Scientific Temper and Technological cognitive skills among students, several schools conduct science exhibitions every year. One popular theme during science exhibitions is the topic “Innovations in technology for sustainable development” on which school students have to make projects. Students have to be submit blue print of their respective projects to the school teachers […]
Critical Thinking and Professional Judgement for Social Work (Book Review)
Book review of Critical Thinking and Professional Judgement for Social Work, and summary on the question: what is professional judgement in social work practice? In the book “Critical Thinking and Professional Judgement for Social Work”, the authors Lynne Rutter and Keith Brown emphasize the importance of critical thinking while making professional judgement, especially for practitioners […]
Hearts and Hands (by O Henry)
O. Henry is the pen name of the American writer William Sydney Porter, known for infusing wit, gentle humour, and surprise endings in his short stories. “Hearts and Hands” is not an exception. About the Story “Hearts and Hands” by O. Henry is a story told during the course of a train journey to Denver. […]
My Greatest Olympic Prize By Jesse Owens
“My Greatest Olympic Prize” (by By Jesse Owens) is a true story; its an autobiographical account of Jesse Owens’ experience of true friendship at the Berlin Olympics 1936 where he won four gold medals. Summary During the 1936 Olympics, Jesse Owens walked away with four gold medals. However, Adolf Hitler was pretty confident that Luz […]
A Horse and Two Goats by R K Narayan
R. K. Narayan in his short story “A Horse and Two Goats” uses humour to touch upon several important social issues. The story is set in a fictional village in Tamil Nadu named Kritam where the protagonist of the story, Muni, lives. Most of the houses in the village are made of bamboo thatch, straw […]
After Blenheim by Robert Southey
After Blenheim by Robert Southey is an anti-war poem (opposed to war) that offers deep insights on war and its consequences. Written in the form of a ballad, the poem is centered around one of the major battles of eighteenth century – the Battle of Blenheim in which the allied forces (coalition of forces including […]
Bangle Sellers (by Sarojini Naidu)
Bangle Sellers (by Sarojini Naidu) is a beautiful, well crafted, poem where the poetess provides insight into the lives of a certain class of people – bangle sellers who wander from place to place to sell their wares. One bangle-seller becomes the narrator of this poem. The Bangle Sellers’ was published in the 1912 collection […]
Abou Ben Adhem by Leigh Hunt
Abou Ben Adhem by Leigh Hunt: Summary, analysis, Notes. Introduction Through the poem Abou Ben Adhem, Leigh Hunt conveys the message that more than loving god, we all must love mankind more; such an act pleases the lord even more. Loving our fellowmen is an act that is appreciated by God. This is a narrative […]
