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When you discover you have the talent of writing, then comes a very different kind of feeling. It seems that you have got the news that a new child is born in the family. The talent of writing is to keep forever. That said, it is a reality that it is extremely hard to keep it; you have to really devote the time and personally look into its growth and development. The maintenance of the talent of writing calls for an immediate, sustained, regular, and extremely careful attention. Otherwise it will relegate to a weaker position in the crowd of the pre-existing talents. When you realize you have the talent of writing, you get a reoccurring feeling that you want to write something excellent and creative so that readers admire it. Thus, the talent of writing entails the thought to display it. It is but natural. It is just like the feeling that a mother gets when the child is born to her. At the time of the childbirth, there is an instant urge in the mother’s heart that everyone i...

Yes folks! Essay writing is not rocket science. It is much more difficult than that. Really! Scientists spend months in calculating as to when to launch a rocket, what should be its weight, what should be its inclination, what should be its speed, what should be its distance, etc. They make several teams of scientists and experts for calculating these essential facts. They seek weather reports for the day of rocket launch, and almost a month before and after it. They collate all these facts, and much more of the information, and then decide about the time and place of the rocket launch. They seek support from the government. They take defense measures, they seek help from various departments such as foreign affairs, environment and forest, home ministry, etc. They prepare the best possible safety measures so that in case of an accident, they are able to save the human lives that could be affected by the accident. They use the most advanced instruments in the scientific calculati...

In the field of essay writing, as a beginner, it is essential to have ample confidence in your abilities. In addition, to sustain this confidence until you acquire good essay writing skills is extremely important. Therefore, to start with, it is advised that you pick up some easy essay topics and gradually start choosing some difficult ones. Here is a list of 50 essay topics for the beginners. The topics range from very easy, to easy, to difficult ones. It is advised that you start from the very easy topics and gradually move towards the difficult essay topics. The word limit for these topics is 350—450 words. The list of essay topics for beginners is as follows: My father/mother/brother/sister/grandfather/grandmother My pet My school My favorite teacher My city/town/village My new dress My favorite dish (food item) My first train ride My country My favorite sports activity/game My first day at new class/school My best friend My favorite book My favorite hero/...

Short-term goals and attention busters Suppose you are playing a match of cricket in the street or the lawn of your home with your friends. Your mom calls you for something. What is your first reaction to the call? Most of you would say, “Yah, Just coming.” Just consider another example. Suppose you have arranged a date with your lover. In order enjoy the time with your lover thoroughly, what do you do? You just switch off your mobile as you do not want your attention to be diverted (busted) because of unnecessary, as well as necessary, calls. Same happens when you are present at an office meeting, where you have to do a presentation which will play a critical role at the next promotion. You just concentrate on the presentation, and nothing else. You really do not allow your attention to get diverted or busted; rather, you guard it at any cost. The aforementioned are the examples of everyday life. These examples prove that we all know the value of attention and practice the ...

TEST PAPER -- III MORDEN INDIAN HISTORY – HAIDER ALI AND TIPU SULTAN The following is an effort for extending a helping hand towards UPSC aspirants. This is a set of a model test paper. The questions are based on a particular topic that has been mentioned above. These are multiple choice questions as are asked in the UPSC exam. These questions are also helpful for the other competitive exams held in the country from time to time. The students are required to answer them based on the best of their knowledge and ability. The questions include some very easy, easy, hard and very hard queries on the particular topic. It is hoped that students will find this test engaging. The answers to these questions will be provided in next two days, along with a new test. 1.     Where did Haider Ali set up an arsenal with the French help? a.     Dindigul b.     Hoskote c.     Bellapur d.     Bednur 2. ...

TEST PAPER -- II MORDEN INDIAN HISTORY – EMINENT NATIONAL LEADERS OF INDIA The following is an effort for extending a helping hand towards UPSC aspirants. This is a set of a model test paper. The questions are based on a particular topic that has been mentioned above. These are multiple choice questions as are asked in the UPSC exam. These questions are also helpful for the other competitive exams held in the country from time to time. The students are required to answer them based on the best of their knowledge and ability. The questions include some very easy, easy, hard and very hard queries on the particular topic. It is hoped that students will find this test engaging. The answers to these questions will be provided in next post, along with a new test. 1.     Rammohan Roy was born in a ………………. family. a.   Brahmin b.     Kshtraiya c.     Vaishya d.     Shudra 2.     Which of the...

This is a collection of the best quotes on experience.  “Accept what life offers you and try to drink from every cup. All wines should be tasted; some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle.” ― Paulo Coelho , Brida  **************************** “I do not think, sir, you have any right to command me, merely because you are older than I, or because you have seen more of the world than I have; your claim to superiority depends on the use you have made of your time and experience.” ― Charlotte Brontë , Jane Eyre **************************** “Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happens to him.” ― Aldous Huxley , Texts & Pretexts: An Anthology With Commentaries **************************** “nothing that is worth knowing can be taught” ― Oscar Wilde **************************** “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” ― Henry Ford ****************...

When you come across a point or avenue in your life, where you feel that you have successfully completed the task assigned to you by the universe (God), what do you do? How do you manage your life? How do you find out what's next? Who do you look for the directions in your life? Who guides you? From whom you take an order? Who requests you to take up the next task and accomplish that? ...Sorry, if you, as an average reader, are not able to understand what I am trying to say here. Let me explain. Recently only, I was having a chat with one of my family members. This guy is a young talented student. He has just completed his Class XII. For him, now is the time to join college. While he can take admission in any of the best colleges of the city, or migrate to a metro city to join a University college, he thinks otherwise. He does not want to go to the college. Don't get him wrong. He has some other plans for his life. He wants to continue his studies, but not full time. He ...

Since the incident that we are going to discuss occurred in Nalanda, Bihar, a place related to Buddhism [there existed a Buddhist monastery and the biggest university in ancient India], it becomes an instance example to describe and understand what Buddha said thousands of years ago. For this, consider the following facts. Fact 1. Buddha said that for everything, there is a “Middle Path.” There always exist two extremes for everything; for example happiness---sadness and excellence---novelty. He asked us to chose the Middle Path and keep the balance between the two extremes to achieve happiness [considered by some as greatness] in life. Fact 2. In agriculture, there are two ways of producing crop. First is the traditional way, which has been practiced for thousands of years in every part of world. This is one of the two extremes of this business. Second is the scientific way of conducting the agricultural practices. This includes the use of hybrid seeds, scientific ways of...