Sir, Delhi is the capital of India and one of the oldest cities in the world having rich cultural and architectural history. A well known Hindi phrase describes Delhi as “dilwalo ka shahar” meaning people living here are good at heart. It is considered as the heart of India. People from all over the place […]
Sir, India is in the list of developing countries. It gets aid from other developed countries. There are lots of problems here, especially for the marginalised. Many people are unemployed. Many do not get enough salary for their work. They are suppressed under the debts, owed to rich people. Mostly their families and children suffer from […]
Sir, India is all ready for the 2016 Summer Olympics, which is going to start in two days, from 5th – 21st August, at Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. We wish them ‘Best of luck’ and hope India brings home a rich haul. India is sending its largest number of contingent this year and they have […]
Sir, According to The Central Pollution Control Board, 56 lakh ton plastics are thrown away everyday in India. A survey of 60 big cities concluded that 15342.6 ton plastic garbage is produced daily. Of this, about 60 percent (9205 tons) plastic garbage is recycled, while 6137 tons does not get deposited in recycle bins and keeps spreading […]
Sir, Every person wants to touch the sky. Every one wants to climb the ladder of success. Every parent wants their child to succeed. But I am unable to understand when and how the meaning of success changed into earning a good salary package. How the people have started measuring success. The meaning of success […]
[ One of our readers, Gaurav Anand sent in tis piece for ‘Jesuit Education Month’ I am a student of St. Xavier’s College, Patna ( a Jesuit institution). I would like to share my experience in my college. Most of the educational institutes today have become more of a business than temples of learning. Where […]
Sir, Maiti Aandolan which was started in Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal) in Chamauli district, in 1994 has spread all over the world. This campaign is practiced like a festival in more than eight thousand villages in Uttaranchal. Thousands of saplings that were planted in past have now become trees. Kalyaansingh Raavat who founded this aandolan was a […]
Sir, The monsoon season has brought lots of fun and enjoyment. It gives relief from the excessive heat and temperature. People enjoy the rain, sipping hot tea and having snacks with their family. For children, its time for indoor games, reading novels, chess, story telling etc. People are seen with colourful umbrellas and rain coats. […]
Sir, Being a Bihari, I am very happy that Nalanda University has been included as world heritage site by UNESCO. It stands out as the most ancient university of Indian subcontinent. Nalanda was the centre for learning from the 5th century. It flourished under Gupta Empire in fifth and sixth centuries and had its growth […]
Sir, Potholes have been one of the major problems of Patna. There are very few roads which are free of potholes. Due to this the people of the state have to face many problems in their daily routine. Their vehicles get stuck in the potholes. Rain water gets collected in the holes creating problems for […]
Patna: It’s part of the holistic education concept. St. Xavier’s College and St. Xavier’s College of Management and Technology, Patna organized a tree plantation programme on their campus this week to support the “Mission One Crore Tree” movement started by the Hindi newspaper group Dainik Jagaran. Digha MLA Sanjay Chaurasia, principal Reverend Dr. T. Nishant […]
Sir, This week began with World Population Day. It is a well known fact that the developing countries are facing a huge population explosion. In India, just look at the way babies are popping out left and right. The maternity clinics and fertility clinics are doing brisk business. But as population grows, living space shrinks, […]
