We have lived with them ever since the first homo sapiens opened its eyes in the prehistoric world. We are talking about the animals, of course. Even though many of us humans would refuse to acknowledge the as living, breathing beings that walk among us and have as much right on this world as we… Read More »
From a very young age, we are taught to be respectful to people around us. We are taught to respect our elders, our friends, our colleagues, our pets, and even ourselves. So much is this doctrine ingrained in us that we automatically look at a disrespectful person with disdain and dislike, ever even stopping to… Read More »
In this day and age, we are living in a world that is plagued by unkindness and misunderstandings. Despite globalization, we see people becoming more and more intolerant about other races, castes, creeds, and colors. In fact, the more the population migrates from one part of the world to another, the more the racism they… Read More »
Culture is what a society lives on. Each society can see its culture reflected in its language, folktales, music, literature, and even in the way it raises its people. Each culture also has its own symbols. In Russia, for example, nestingdolls are seen as symbols of fertility.This expression of culture is the definition and the… Read More »
Punctuality is one of the most desirable traits in a person. Being on time is not just impressive, it is essential. Think about how it would be if you never work up on time. This simple act of waking up a little late every day would take a much bigger toll on your day. You… Read More »
Social media is one of the most important contributions of modern technology. Today, almost every person has a virtual social life that is almost as vibrant, if not more, than their real social lives. It is no longer only just Facebook, which is undoubtedly one of the most prolific and widespread social media websites there… Read More »
Our day to day lives are chock full of monotony. We go to school or to work every morning, slog for the better part of the day to earn our livelihood or in preparation for the same, and then we come back to our respective homes. Once we are home, we are consumed by either… Read More »
We have always been taught good manners. Certain attributes are drilled into us since we learn to stand and talk, and later on, we instinctively know that going against these rules is not good manner. Most of us look at good manners as a set of rules, ad very few of us actually stop to… Read More »
The world has become a global village. Today, we are connected with the entire world all the time through the television, the internet, and our social media accounts. We communicate in real time with friends and family living in different parts of the world, and even with complete strangers. We are always in touch with… Read More »
The television is undoubtedly one of the most momentous inventions of the twentieth century. Ever since its invention, it has received mixed reviews; while most of us were initially quite taken aback by the wonder that it is, its drawbacks slowly started to dawn on us. This incredible device has, since its inception, taken entertainment… Read More »