THE DREAMS FULFILLED

HELEN KELLER: A RESILIENT AND ADMIRABLE PERSON 'Life is a mass of possibilities, all we need to do is to explore and identify our place in this world.' Helen Keller perfectly epitomises that statement. For her, life was a journey that was to be cherished, and she always wanted to make the most of each moment. Helen was known to be a precocious child before she was diagnosed with acute congestion of stomach and brain at the tender age of nineteen months. She had learnt to mutter a few syllables. But, the dreadful disease left her completely deaf and blind. It took her a few years to understand that she was different from the others.  However, the entry of her teacher Miss Anne Sullivan, into her life completely altered her approach towards life. She describes her life before her arrival as 'a ship caught up in dense fog'. Her arrival lighted up the path ahead for her, and a world of opportunities opened up in front of her. What marked Helen out was her...

In History, the debate that emerges frequently is- What would have happened if the USSR had not disintegrated? In Indian politics, the question is- was there a temple or a mosque at the disputed site in Ayodhya? Likewise, a question that resurfaces regularly in International cricket is- Is the Umpire Decision Review System (DRS) required or not? Many cricketing pundits, analysts, followers and aficionados have indeed been very vocal about their opinions on DRS. This often takes the form of a heated debate, and it inadvertently comes down to the same old dilemma- traditional vs modern, i.e, wisdom vs technology. So, let us understand this issue by going into details regarding what exactly the DRS is, its history, the controversies, and finally, we shall look at the best solution to help implement it effectively. HISTORY:-   The Decision Review System was introduced in 2009, in the aftermath of the test series between India and Australia in 2007-08. The 4-match test ...