THE DREAMS FULFILLED

Politics is a subject filled with debates and discussions. Everyone has his/her own perspective on certain issues; which may be contradicted by others. One such hotly debated issue over the last few decades has been that of the Uniform Civil Code, or the UCC. In simple words, ‘Uniform Civil Code’ basically aims at replacing personal laws based on scriptures and customs of each major religious community in India with a common set of rules governing all citizens.. This has also been mentioned in Article 44 of the Directive Principles of State Policy in our constitution, which states- ‘The State shall endeavour to secure for citizens a uniform civil code throughout the country.’ The basis of ‘Uniform Civil Code’ can be traced back to the British Era, when Lord William Bentinck, the Governor General of India tried to suppress Sati by passing Bengal Sati Regulation in 1829. It regained attention during the Shah Bano Case in 1985. Shah Bano, a divorcee, filed a case in court ag...

DREAM BIG Robin Sharma has very rightly quoted in his amazing book, ‘The Greatness Guide’: “Too many of us are afraid to be ourselves. So we give up on our dreams to follow the crowd.” We all have so many dreams which we wish could be fulfilled. Many of us have sleepless nights visualizing ourselves achieving our dreams and standing on top of the world. We all have aspirations to be the best, and to bring about a change in this ever-changing world. These dreams can be put under various categories. We have certain dreams to set up a good family. Every student aspires to get good grades in their school. Many kids also aspire to emulate their football stars by hitting a bicycle kick (maybe Christiano Ronaldo). Many people question the art of dreaming big by saying that people actually don’t work towards them. In my view, DREAMING BIG IS THE FIRST STEP IN THE BIG LADDER OF SUCCESS . Unless we dream big, we will not even begin working towards our goals in life. Thus, v...

Poem- The VIP and the Cake seller Once, when I was going back home in my car I saw a person selling cakes As I was coming from my office, which was quite far I decided to eat something, and hence applied the brakes.                                       I went towards the vendor, who was standing alone                                     And asked him,  “The cakes have been prepared by whom?”                                       He said that he had made them on his own     ...

Exams have become such an integral part of our lives. In India, the period from March to June can be called the season of examinations. According to me, in the contemporary world, exams are insignificant, as they don't help us hone our skills in any way. But, let us face it: If we need to get admitted in the best college in the country or in the world, we have to perform well in our exams. Giving my Tenth Standard Board exams was a wonderful experience. It gave me a good outlook as to what a competitive exam is like. I will call it 'memorable' not because of the marks I scored; but because I acquired lots of value systems in the whole process. In particular, I learnt how to set targets for myself and work towards them with perseverance. Here are a few tips which can help you crack board exams with ease- 1. Getting rid of fear- This is the first step on the ladder of success in exams. Don't get panicky at any point of time. If any person tries to pressurise yo...

Many of my peers at school often ask me, "Why do you always sit alone?" or "Why are you so secluded?" My simple answer is always- "I like staying alone." When I utter these words, I usually get a confused look back from the others. I am an introvert; yes I am, and I never feel embarrassed in admitting the fact. You will frequently find people who feel that introverts are very possessive and don't want to contribute towards anything. But, that is actually a grave misconception. I believe that it is an introvert who observes and brings out solutions. There are another group of people who are extroverts. The society often creates a barrier between the two groups, and creates wrong stereotypes in the minds of people. So let us look at both these kinds with a broader outlook- Extrovert:- The Oxford dictionary meaning of an extrovert is- a lively, sociable person. In essence, an extrovert is someone who is very comfortable in society, and maint...

Sumit was new to the city of Pune. He was coming back from his college, and had apparently lost his way. He asked a passerby, “Where is Magarpatta located?” The passerby said, “Go straight and take a left turn.” Sumit thanked him and began moving ahead. All of a sudden, he heard the same man shouting from behind- “Please pay me 10 rupees for telling you the directions.” Sumit was baffled. He had asked many people for directions before, but none of them had charged him any money for that. He immediately fled away. The passerby screamed out a few expletives at him, but Sumit ran towards his home. When he reached home, he narrated this incident to his parents. They found it rather amusing, and so did Sumit. But, he was indeed amazed at the fickle-minded attitude of people. From that day onwards, he decided not to ask people for directions, and instead use Google Maps!                   ...