Diverse subjects like Management, Commerce, Sales and Programming are being taught
during the early years of primary and secondary education. There are both benefits as well as
drawbacks when students have to study multiple topics. This essay discusses both sides of the
argument and elaborates why I concur with the first group of people endorsing varied disciplines.
Education at school lays the foundation for a child’s memory and knowledge. There are quite
a few advantages of learning a myriad of topics. Firstly, the zest for learning a chapter grows all
through his formative years, once its inception is made in an articulate manner. He does his own
research and tries to know in and out of that field. By the time an educatee turns 15, more often
than not, he has already developed the curiosity to delve into the matter. He has most probably,
understood which subject he likes and which he detests. He eventually becomes an ardent reader of
a gamut of books and has gotten immense theoretical knowledge. In addition, when he has to
choose a stream of specialisation in his latter years, that disciple has no qualms about opting a field
which he has heard, read and seen about the most, apart from the fact that it would have been his
most desirable subject. Furthermore, when a child is a polymath, he is more likely to be able to
multi-task and develop better conversational skills.
That said, if a child is not a brightbox, he may not be able to cope up with unconventional
studies; especially if he has go beyond core subjects like Mathematics, History, Geography, English,
Science and a regional language. Arduous studies might make a tutee consider himself to be
anserine and worthless, thereby demoralising him further. Moreover, by learning just a handful of
subjects, he has in-depth understanding of them enabling him to opt for a specialisation at the latter
stages of his life. He could even become an erudite. Last but not the least, learning only five to six
subjects at school gives a child time to pursue sports or other extra curricular activities like arts,
music and dance. In fact, I know of a girl, who never went to a school because of home schooling.
She got time to practise Bharatnatyam and learn Sanskrit privately. Now she has turned out to be
not only a scholar of Sanskrit, but also an efficacious Ayurveda doctor.
Having discussed both, I am of the opinion that studying only the essential subjects is good
enough. The little ones should be able to enjoy their childhood rather than juggling between school,
homework, home study as well as tuitions. If a child is surrounded by books all day, he might not
want to pursue a hobby and eventually this trend might continue into his adult years. Hobbies make
one’s life interesting and one becomes creative and is able to think innovatively.
To recapitulate, I would like to emphasise the fact that learning vital subjects is good enough
to mould a child’s future. History has shown that there have been prodigies born without superlative
elite schooling and yet shone. One can be a philomath even after school and college. After all
childhood is the best phase of our lives.
A few individuals opine that endangered species should be protected and catered to while
others believe that hardships of our fellow beings should be looked into. This essay discusses both
sides of this moot topic and elucidates why conserving the fauna is our responsibility.
Education at school lays the foundation for a child’s memory and knowledge. There are quite
a few advantages of learning a myriad of topics. Firstly, the zest for learning a chapter grows all
through his formative years, once its inception is made in an articulate manner. He does his own
research and tries to know in and out of that field. By the time an educatee turns 15, more often
than not, he has already developed the curiosity to delve into the matter. He has most probably,
understood which subject he likes and which he detests. He eventually becomes an ardent reader of
a gamut of books and has gotten immense theoretical knowledge. In addition, when he has to
choose a stream of specialisation in his latter years, that disciple has no qualms about opting a field
which he has heard, read and seen about the most, apart from the fact that it would have been his
most desirable subject. Furthermore, when a child is a polymath, he is more likely to be able to
multi-task and develop better conversational skills.Ever since our earth and its creatures were created, rapid changes have taken place and a
multitude of animals have undergone extinction. Then came the homo sapiens. The number of
animals and birds the world over has been dwindling substantially. If there were too few in number
or totally extinct, the coming generations would only see them in movies and pictures. Furthermore,
every breed is a part of the ecosystem. Even if one block is missing, the whole system would collapse
and ultimately, it would be we who would have to bear the brunt. For example, rampant killing of
snakes took place in Maharashtra owing to farmers dying due to their venomous bites. Sadly, the
repercussion was that rodents proliferated in large numbers. These little ones nibbled into stored
foodgrains rendering loads of grains inedible apart from crop destruction. Ornithologists believe that
if there were no birds, the number of worms and insects would burgeon. This could eventually
plummet the number of plants and perhaps trees too. Notwithstanding predators not being docile,
they maintain a balance in our ecosystem. As long as they are able to live in their own habitat,
commoners should not have a problem. No carnivores would engender more herbivores meandering
in the forests causing reduced vegetation and verdure.
That said, human problems cannot be ignored. Sadly, most of these plights are man-made.
Mitigation of social issues like unemployment, penury, increased housing rates, pandemics, lack of
potable water and other such basic amenities is in our hands. Ethically, we should not be feeding
dogs when destitutes around us are starving. Moreover, exponential population growth is only
aggravating these problems. Regrettably, forest zones are encroached upon due to uncontrolled
industrialisation and housing constructions which in turn is because of saturation of habitable land.
Injudicious hunting and illegal poaching were misdeeds of our ancestors. Every citizen has to
contribute to others’ welfare because a handful of philanthropists cannot bring about a humongous
change. Wars, greed for power and domination, lack of empathy, racism and xenophobia happen
owing to few demagogues; zoophiles cannot be blamed.
Having discussed both schools of thought, I am of the opinion that animal conservation
should be our primary focus. Homo sapiens are supposed to be most intelligent of all. Carnivores,
herbivores, insectivores and omnivores do not have the gift of gab and hence cannot convey their
wants. Hence, it is our moral responsibility to empathise with them and apprehend their woes.
To recapitulate, we can comprehend that flora and fauna form an integral part of this planet
and a little collective effort of mankind could save them from getting extinct.
Copious men and women continue to utilise their private vehicles unabashedly despite being
aware of their detrimental effects on our surroundings. This essay expounds the reasons behind this
step and what we can do to mitigate their usage to keep our social milieu clean.
'Environment' is the ambience around us encompassing the air, plants, animals, birds as well
as other beings. It is no brainer that all kinds of transport emit toxic gases like carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide, sulphur dioxide and hydrocarbons. Developing countries like India do not have the
required finances to ameliorate public vehicles like buses, trains and metros. Hence, bourgeois are
compelled to commute in crowded compartments with heavy backpacks and handbags. Moreover,
they are inconvenienced due to prolonged standing and the regular exchange of vituperative
language that is the norm in local trains of Mumbai. Another notable aspect is that irregular and
erratic timings prolong the waiting time of passengers. Therefore, individuals with a decent income
opt to buy at least a scooter. They are then able to save time, commute reasonably comfortably
besides cutting down on their travelling time. Besides, cars are considered a status symbol as it may
be an indicator of one's income. A key point to note is that, even if one is environmentally conscious,
there is a tendency to presume that one person not driving a car is not going to make any difference
in the quality of air.
Control of poisonous emissions is not an insurmountable task. Firstly, local authorities can
channelise funds from taxes towards betterment of roads and public transport. Buses and trains can
carry myriad of passengers at one go, meaning that hundreds of them can abjure usage of their
luxurious modes of transit. Loans from international financial bodies can be gotten with the right
report submitted. Secondly, research on cellulosic biofuels could prove fruitful as they emit a
modicum of greenhouse gases. Furthermore, companies ought to encourage their staff to work
remotely and travel only if essential. This is a win-win situation for an employer as well as an
employee as the former can save on rental costs, while the latter can save his commuting time and
costs. Another viable option is to encourage both car as well as bike pooling. Governments can set
stringent standards wherein at least three members should be sitting in a car or else they would be
fined heavily. This would certainly desist apathetic users. Last but not the least, subsidies could be
granted to workers coming on foot, cycle or public transport.
In conclusion, notwithstanding bureaucratic rules and obvious opposition by the opulent
class, concrete steps in the right direction would allay the global issue of air pollution.
Hello Ryan!
I hope you are in the pink of health. I can’t wait to share this exciting news with you. I have
recently gotten a job offer from ‘Apple’ as the CEO of Apple-India. I will not have to move out of here
and yet I will paid in dollars!!
It has been a long time since I attended any party, let alone throw one. So I just thought of
arranging this small get-together to bring all our pals under one roof. Regrettably, you are posted in
Assam due to work commitments. But I solemnly request you to attend this party that I will be
hosting on 10 th May this year. It is a Sunday and I cannot imagine myself revelling without your royal
presence. I am sending a flight ticket as well. You can fly down on Saturday evening. I have booked a
room for 2 days at a hotel for your comfort. I would have loved to accommodate you at my home,
but owing to numerous last-minute arrangements, that will have to be done, I would not be able to
give you enough time. In the bargain, you might feel left out and unwanted.
I am happy to add that there would be a multi-cuisine dinner from all parts of the world. We
can eat and dance the night away, so none of us would repent being gluttonous. There would just be
20 of us and I thought that bonding over eating would be ideal.
I know that your service is entirely for our nation and India comes ahead of every other thing
including your precious life. But no excuses. I can speak to your Colonel, if need be.
Hoping to rejoice next month,
Yours lovingly,
Joyce
The given pictures illustrate the developments which had occurred in Queen Mary’s Hospital
since its inception in 1960 till the year 2000. In general, we see that the core structure of the hospital
building had not undergone any outward changes but a Cancer Centre had expanded from being
non-existent in 1960 to being larger than the hospital in 2000.
The only thing that had remained constant during those 40 years is the Main Road which ran
by the Hospital. In addition, there was a Car Park in the Southern side of the building in 1960 and
1980 but its size nearly halved in 2000.
In comparison, there had been significant changes during those four decades. On the left
side of the hospital, there used to be a sizeable Shopping Centre which was gone in 1980. It was
replaced by a Cancer Centre and a Pharmacy, between the two of which there was a lane. Also
during that year, the Farmland was replaced by a Nursing School. However, in 2000, the Nursing
School was half that size because the former space was used for expansion of the Cancer centre. A
significant point to be noted is there is an L-shaped path from the Main Road through to the Car
Parking court.
In summary, we can see that there had been a significant progress made by the Cancer
Centre from 1980 to the final year of study.
The item which I was bought and found it difficult to use is my Nokia 8.1. It has 6 GB RAM and 64 GB
memory. Being a technophobe, I abhor anything to do with technology. The reason I found it tedious
to use was that I was not used to using a fingerprint, putting in a numerical password to open a
screen and many more. Prior to that, I just had a basic phone of Samsung with no hassle of opening
the screen. I bought this gadget for Rs 28000, through the Amazon portal. The delivery was prompt
and I had no problems receiving it. Both the front and back camera are powerful with video quality
being equally impressive. On the flip side, the front screen was quite slippery and typing on it was
arduous too. I could not text quickly and in fact did not even know how to receive an incoming call.
In addition, it was onerous opening the downloaded documents. It was awkward walking up to my
colleagues and asking for assistance all the time. The whole experience was disconcerting, but I
guess it is worth all the effort. Now, I have documents saved in this tiny little thing, be it excel
sheets, voluminous books, Powerpoint slides, pictures, images etc. We learn everyday and those few
days after purchase were not as bad as it seemed those days. In retrospect, it was an enriching
experience, helping me take nascent steps towards getting comfortable with gizmos.
