THE DREAMS FULFILLED

PC- Deviant Art There are moments when: things just don't go our way when everything is in complete disarray there is no time for laughter or play All we can do is, sit and pray for the culmination of this dark day and for everything to once again become happy and lay. Frustration, inner conflict, grief and sorrow: emotions we never love to borrow. Yet in our lives, these always follow and make each moment depressing and hollow so hollow, that even a slight glow remains unnoticed by our eyebrow. But, Isn't life a song, that does not last that long without giving us time to think what is right or wrong yet makes us move along  leaving behind all the variations that throng  our journey, making us even more mentally tough and strong. Or is life a flower that blossoms without looking at the hour giving the nectar of knowledge to all who seek cover after a tyrannous shower  blooming to its fullest even in the...

The countdown for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 has begun. Less than 100 days remain before 10 nations (hopefully ten) compete against each other for the prestigious and coveted trophy.  The build up to the World Cup has also begun. There is intense discussion about team selections, squads, captains, coaches etc. But, here we shall discuss about the game itself, in its entirety.  Since the onset of this millennium, the game of cricket has undergone a lot of transformation. T20 cricket has come into existence, women's cricket has got recognition, DRS method has come into effect, the pink ball has begun being used for playing day-night test matches and many other changes have followed. A few others have also made their entry into cricket, but these entries, unlike the ones given above are not celebrated. Match fixing, ball-tampering scandals, corruption charges, world politics and many others have impacted cricket to a large extent. Not that these never happened before 2...

"Politeness and consideration for others is like investing pennies and getting dollars back."- Thomas Sowell Youth - a word that has acquired a lot of importance over the last decade. Future is something we all look at with a lot of interest, because it is yet to come. We all wish to make our future extremely colourful and bright. The reason for thrusting so much responsibility on the shoulders of youngsters is obvious: their energy and immense capability to perform tasks dexterously.  But, when we think of all these things, where do etiquettes stand? Firstly, what is the importance of etiquettes, such that they need to compulsorily be imbibed by youngsters? Etiquettes basically allude to good habits and values. They are inculcated in children right from their birth. 'Don't bite your nails', 'Wish good morning', 'Respect elders'; these are all phrases any kid is accustomed to hear.  The importance of these 'good manners' is ...