Is boycotting Chinese goods the only solution?

Is boycotting Chinese goods the only solution?

Sir, After Uri attack and Cross LoC Surgical Strikes, China appears to take the side of Pakistan. It’s after effects are seen in newspapers, news channels and trolls on social media regarding boycotting Chinese lights for decorating the house for the festival of Diwali. I am having one question in my mind. Why can’t Government stop […]

Even Bangladesh beat India in Global Hunger rankings

Even Bangladesh beat India in Global Hunger rankings

Sir, According to the data of Global Hunger Index (GHI), India seems to have severe levels of widespread hunger as it ranked 97 among 118 developing countries. Some of the countries whose condition is even worse than India include extremely poor African countries such as Niger, Chad, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh […]

Where does Education stand?

Where does Education stand?

Sir, The education system in Bihar is no doubt becoming worse day-by-day. Recently, there was a report on television and newspaper that a science topper in Bihar Board’s class 12th exam when interviewed could not say what electrons and protons are. Similarly, the Arts topper Ruby Rai (daughter of Bachha Rai) pronounced Political Science as […]

The Silver Lining in Life

Tell Me Your Dreams Sir – This is a novel written by Sidney Sheldon. I have read it recently and would like to present some lessons according to my view points. This novel summarizes about the life story of a young girl named Ashley Patterson. She is being used by her own father Dr. Steven […]

Nitish mourns the ‘Gandhi of Piro’.

Nitish mourns the ‘Gandhi of Piro’.

The Gandhi of Piro  The Government of Bihar  will conduct the funeral of  freedom fighter and socialist veteran Ram Iqbal Warsi with  full state honours. The Chief Minister Mr Nitish Kumar has expressed his deep sorrow at the passing away of  ‘the Gandhi of Piro’ on Monday at the age of  94. According to a […]

Why are we blind to Child Labour?

Why are we blind to Child Labour?

Sir, It is said that Children are  valuable assets of any country as they are its future citizens. In India, people hold the belief that children are a boon of God but,  the thriving child labour is a bane of the Indian society. Children are employed in various odd jobs such as lifting up heavy […]

Noisy Patna!

Noisy Patna!

Sir These days noise pollution has become one of the major problems in Patna. It affects health and behaviour. Narrow roads are one of the major causes of noise pollution in Patna.  Here, two vehicles cannot move parallel at the same time, in a one way road traffic flows from both the sides, traffic rules […]

Human Trafficking plagues Bihar

Human Trafficking plagues Bihar

Human Trafficking is one of the major problems in Bihar. Mostly children, girls and women are the victim of human trafficking. This fuels other problems like child labour, prostitution, forced labour, bonded labour, forced marriage etc. The traffickers mostly target the people after the natural calamities because this is the time when people lose all their […]

Why students Painted their faces at Xavier’s

Why students Painted their faces at Xavier’s

  Tuesday was World Peace Day (21 September). The campus housing the twin St Xavier’s colleges at Digha saw several strange faces. The reason? An inter-department Face painting competition jointly by St. Xavier’s College and St. Xavier’s College of Management and Technology. The competition was based on the college annual theme “Healthy Youth, Wealthy Nation”. […]

Stand up against cruelty to animals

Stand up against cruelty to animals

Sir, Children who behave cruelly with animals are at a high risk to commit violence against humans somewhere in the future. Almost everyday we get to see this situation on the roads. Young boys keep on pelting stones on street dogs, badly injuring them. Moreover, the passers by also ignore the incident and prefer to […]

Dry Bihar throws Hundreds Behind Bars!

Dry Bihar throws Hundreds Behind Bars!

Sir, Total prohibition in Bihar has led to overcrowding in the jails as the number of violators of this law has outnumbered the number of jail cells available in Bihar. The prohibition law came into effect in April, bringing out diverse opinions from different people. Some considered the law as draconian, while some voted in […]

Lessons from ‘Gold & Copper’

Lessons from ‘Gold & Copper’

Sir I would like to share my view points on the film ‘Gold and Copper’ which I have watched recently.  Gold and copper is an Iranian film directed by Homayoun Assadian. The film is well made, with excellent camera work, editing, and fine performances. Gold and Copper film presents the daily life struggles and happiness […]

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