Religious Intolerance in India

Religious intolerance is quite prominent in our country India these days and it is just because of our confined set of mind. Gone are the days when people were showing respect for different religions. But now everyone is fighting for petty issues. It seems we are quite childish because our wisdom and rationality of thoughts are being consumed by our dogmatic beliefs. Every day in the newspapers, we read the news highlighting the quarrels of people on the basis of religion, castes, and reigns. It is one of the dreadful things which is blurring the image of our society.

So, being a citizen of India, we must develop a deep insight so that we can analyse ourselves. A sincere effort must be accomplished as the cause of intolerance is our ignorance.  First and foremost, religious books must be introduced to the students. Let it be the part of their curriculum. Let them comprehend the crux of every religion and let them develop a deep sense of respect for all of the religions, only then the feeling of religious intolerance can be circumvented.

Secondly, we should avoid those people who are orthodox as they often generate the seeds of religious intolerance. But still, we can't say that we can circumvent it completely because the roots of religious intolerance are deep-rooted in our society and we can see it when the people are discussing their beliefs and doctrines and easily being provoked when someone criticizes them.

There was a time when India was considered as the symbol of tolerance but now it becomes the symbol of intolerance. Therefore, it is required to study the books of different religions. And the first thing which we have to do is to implement it in our daily lives.

Thus it is crystal clear that the feeling of religious intolerance can only be stopped if we start implementing its deep messages. 

A Brave Boy

Rohit was a young boy of 20 years.  His father was a poor man who could not afford to pay his college fees. Contrary to it, Rohit was a promising and bright lad who wanted to continue his studies and do something remarkable to win recognition far and wide. He was also having a philanthropic nature and therefore, always desired to put extra endeavours for helping others.

One day he was feeling quite gloomy as he had not got good marks in his house exams. Sensitive as he was, therefore, he felt quite bad. His friend Arun suggested him not to be worried as it was because of his part-time job. Those days, he was doing extra work for his earnings.  But apparently, they saw some terrorists who were armed with the latest weapons rounded up about thirty college students. Rohit was feeling benumbed. He had lost his wits and couldn't comprehend what to do. 

Still, he made up his mind to do something for the sake of students. Swifty, he ran and started looking for help. His friend Arun warned him to escape from there but he refused to do so. He was quite determined and focused. Bravely he rashed there so that he could save those students. While he was on his way, some police officers and security guards on duty had seen that.

Understanding the need of the hour, they swiftly ran towards him. In the meanwhile, Arun called at the helpline number. Within two minutes all of the cops arrived there. All of them were equipped with sophisticated guns and firearms. But during the time span of two minutes, Rohit was shot dead by the terrorists. Two more police officers were also brutally killed by them. But it was just because of their fortitude that the lives of those college students were saved. All the terrorists were grabbed and Rohit became an immortal figure now.

Moral - Your deeds can give you true fame.

The Adventure

The story is about a history teacher named Prof. Gaitonde who always thinks about what would have happened if Marathas had won the Battle of Panipat. One day he has a car accident and when he opens his eyes he is in a different Pune. In this different world everything is changed because Marathas had won that battle, so British never ruled India and India had become a free, strong and modern country with its own trains and offices. He goes to the library and sees history books that say Marathas won, and when he tries to say the books are wrong people think he is mad. He tries to give a speech but people hit him and then suddenly he comes back to his real world. Then, he meets his scientist friend, Rajendra who explains what happened to him. The science is explained like this. Old science said everything has only one fixed future, like a train on one track. But new science called quantum physics says this is not true. At very small level, many futures are possible at same time, and the world is like a tree with many branches. When we look, we see only one branch, but other branches also exist. So there are many worlds. In one world Marathas lost and British came to India, which is our world. In another world Marathas won and British never came, and India became very strong. That second world also exists. 

Then there is another idea called catastrophe theory. It says sometimes a very small thing can change everything suddenly. Like if a river is about to split into two sides, even a small stone can send all the water to one side. The Battle of Panipat was that kind of point. A small win or loss there changed the whole history of India. For Prof. Gaitonde, his mind was also at such a point because he was thinking too much about that battle, and when his accident happened, that small shock pushed his mind from our world to the other world, so he could live and see that other history.

How to write an effective Article?

For writing an effective Article first you need to comprehend that the Article writing requires lots of knowledge. The more knowledge you may possess, the more appealing it will be. And the second most important thing for a good Article is your selection of words or vocabulary. There are some of the points which can help you to write a good and expressive Article:

1. Understand the variables given in the statement: The first thing which is very much required for a good Article is to comprehend the variables and afterwards, we need to arrange them as a good title.

2. Make a raw map: The second step is to make a raw map in your mind regarding the content and then to put it in a sequence.

3. Give an effective Introduction: Now go for the introductory part and use some effective vocabulary in the very beginning.

4. Go for the detailed synthesis and analysis: Afterwards, go for the detailed synthesis and analysis. First, construct the information by giving some facts then analyse the same.

5. Conclude it with suggestion and solution to the problem: Now give the precise conclusion by using crystal clear, nutshell, peanut etc.

Steps for a good Story Writing

Story writing is an art and it requires continuous practice.  Without much practice, you can't write a good story.

Therefore, be patient and consistent. Never ever feel that you are perfect because no one can be perfect in any language. There will be errors but take it in a positive manner. Accept it and put your endeavours again.

I. Here I am giving you some techniques for writing a good story:

1. Construct a good plot: First, go for a good storyline and make a raw theme in your mind. Set the plot accordingly and follow it with a number of incidents.

2. Incidents: Correlate different incidents in a coherent manner. Never ever try to lengthen the story with numbers of useless incidents.

3. Create characters: Create some good characters and also make sure that their entrance is natural and spontaneous. Create suspense for making your story interesting.

4. Strong Narrative: Mostly the stories you read are third-person narrative, therefore, try to narrate the story in a lucid manner. Don't mingle the things unnecessarily.

II. Rules for the Story Writing:

1. It should always be written in the past tense.

2. It must have rising and falling points.

3. It must have a peak point or a climax.

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind (Review)

Dr Joseph Murphy's book (D.R.S., D.D., Ph.D., L.L.D) 'The Power of Your Subconscious Mind' has been a bestseller since its first publication in 1963, selling many millions of copies since its publication. It is one of the remarkable, splendid and magnificent spiritual self-help works of all time which can help us to heal our subtle self,  wipe out our intrinsic fear, enjoy better interpersonal relationships and just make us feel the blissful state of our mind. The techniques are simple and its outcome comes quickly. Through practising these techniques one can improve one's relationships, one's finances, one's physical well-being and perspectives towards life.

Dr Joseph Murphy explains that life events are actually the result of the workings of our subconscious minds. He suggests practical techniques through which one can change one's present scenario and conditions marvellously. The best thing about this book is its selection of vocabulary and anecdotes as it creates the aura of positivity in our life. Thus the book is quite helpful for those who want to discover their infinite hidden potential.

Steps for learning English

How to improve spoken English skills?

Please, go for listening first as it is the foundation of Learning English.

1st step
Listen as much as you can.  British Council is the best for developing your listening skills, watch English movies, watch BBC News daily.

2nd step
Record your speaking on the mobile phone, listen to it again and again and try to find out your own shortcoming, then repeat the same process.

3rd step
Read Daily Editorial from any National Daily newspaper, and go for some good fiction or inspirational books.

4th step
Start writing your opinion about the content you have read on a daily basis.

Happy learning to all!