06Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

368 Words Essay on The Missile Man: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Music
Our President, Dr. Abdul Kalam, is also a world renowned scientist. He is immensely modest, soft-spoken, very well mannered, unassuming and is true example of ‘simple living and high thinking’. He is the a eleventh President of India and his rise to his present, coveted post proves the successful functioning of our great democracy. He assumed this august office on July 25, 2002.Prior to his becoming the President, Dr Kalam had held different posts in DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organisation) and in ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation). With ISRO, he was the Chief instructor of SLV3 project, which saw the successful launching of India’s various missiles.They include Agni, Akash, Prithvi, Naag, Trishul etc. Owing to the success of this project, Dr. Kalam became famous as the ‘Missile Man, all…
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06Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

1008 Words Essay on Man and his Environment

Sculpture
In recent years, man’s awareness about his environment has considerably increased. Man’s existence and well-being are intimately related with environment and its conservation. Environment stands for all that surrounds us and our planet Earth. It means all influences and circumstances that directly affect us and other living beings. In other words, our bio-sphere and eco-system constitute our atmosphere and environment. These sustain life on the earth.The Earth is unique because of its environment which is life-giving and life-sustaining. On other planets like Mars, Jupiter etc., there is no life because there is no environment. Life has been possible only on our planet because of a certain balance in natural elements like air, water, earth, soil etc. Without this environment and its desired balance, our Earth would have been another dead…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

624 Words Essay on our Animal Friends

Dance
Man’s relation with animals is very old. They can be traced back to the beginning of civilization. Basically man is also an animal, but a rational and wise animal. Man is the best creation and measure of all things. However, his kinship with animals is well established. Darwin believed that man has evolved from monkeys. Thus, they are our ancestors.The friendship between man and animals is more reliable and lasting. The pet animals respond better to our care, love and friendship. Man’s friendship with man may not last long, but it is of permanent nature with the domesticated and pet animals. Animals, birds and such other creatures are never ungrateful. Once friends, they are always friends. They will never turn hostile or enemies came what may. They are constant, loyal…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

444 Words Essay on a Visit to a Circus

Music
I had heard much about the circus, but had not visited any before it. It was my first visit. I was then six years old and in the first standard. Since then I have visited circus three or more times. But the first visit has been the most memorable experience.My father took my elder brother Apart and me to visit the Royal Circus in the evening. We had already got the tickets in advance. There was a big crowd of people. A huge tent with flood-lights and strings of burning bulbs was set up. Film music and songs were being played on loudspeakers. I was quite excited. Soon we entered the circus-tent and occupied our seats. We made ourselves comfortable and then looked around. There was a large gathering of…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

509 Words Essay on William Shakespeare

Comedy
William Shakespeare was great English playwright, dramatist and poet who lived during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Shakespeare is considered to be the greatest playwright of all time. No other writer’s plays have been produced so many times or read so widely in so many countries as his.William Shakespeare was born in Stratford in 1564. He was one of eight children. When William Shakespeare was about seven years old, he probably began attending the Stratford Grammar School with other boys of his social class. Students went to school year round attending school for nine hours a day.The teachers were strict disciplinarians. Stratford was an exciting place to live. Stratford also had fields and woods surrounding it giving William the opportunity to hunt and trap small game. The River…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Distinctive features of Indus valley civilization – Essay

Pottery
Most of the information regarding Indus Valley Civilization/Harappan Civilization comes from Mohenjodaro.Many unique and distinctive features are associated with the site. Some of them are given below:1. Town planning and domestic architecture ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. Famous monumental buildings3. Laying of drains Image Source: 3.bp.blogspot.com1. Town Planning: ADVERTISEMENTS: Harappan cities demonstrated a sophisticated sense of civil planning and organization. City was generally divided into smaller citadel area in the western part and larger residential area in the eastern part.The essential institutions of civic life were located in citadel area. Huge man made brick platforms formed the foundation of the buildings of citadel.It generally had defense walls and bastions with elaborate entrances. City planning roughly followed grid pattern with streets cutting each at right angle.Drainage system was carefully planned. Houses generally had a…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Regional festivals of different states of India – Essay

Artists
Arunachal Pradesh:Some of the important festivals of the State are : Mopin and Solung of the Adis, Lossar of the Monpas and Boori-boot of the Hill Miris, Sherdukpens, Dree of the Apatanis, Si-Donyi of the Tagins, Reh of the ldu-Mishmis, Nyokum of the Nishis, etc. Animal sacrifice is a common ritual in most festivals. Image Source: 185.26.182.219/Rqae5eb53b-c103-49e4-a363-9cb05f81161d ADVERTISEMENTS: Assam (Asom):Bihu is the most celebrated festival of Assam. It is a festival that transcends all religious and class barriers bringing people together in a free and uninhabited manner.The festival is celebrated with much pomp and fervour during different periods of the year.These are the festivals of food that mark the three stages of cultivation i.e. beginning of the agricultural season, completion of transplantation and end of the harvesting season. ADVERTISEMENTS: Bihu…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Essay on a Function in My School

Dance
Variety is the spice of life. Life without feasts and celebrations is charm less and lifeless. So is true in case of school life. Without functions and celebrations school life becomes monotonous and uninteresting. Therefore, almost all the schools have certain annual functions such as, Annual Sports Day, Parents’ Day, Teacher’s Day, School Anniversary Day, etc. These celebrations add colour and charm to school life.Recently my school celebrated our Annual Parents Day with great pomp and show. The Parents’ Day celebration is the most important function in my school. A lot of preparation precedes the function. The main purpose of this function is to thank and appreciate the parents and the guardians of children, who help the school authorities in the process of education. ADVERTISEMENTS: It is a day of…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

418 Words Essay on My Favourite Festival

Dance
Essay on My Favourite Festival !India is known as the land of festivals. Every festival has its own place but my favourite festival is Diwali. Every autumn I go to stay with my cousins, so we can celebrate Diwali together. ADVERTISEMENTS: Diwali is the biggest Hindu festival and people celebrate it all over the world. It is a magical time for children because of the lights. We light candles and lamps, called diyas, in our homes. All the streets, houses and shops are decorated with light. Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word Deepawali which means ‘rows of lights’.Diwali, the festival of lights, heralds the new Hindu years. According to popular belief it is very auspicious to light up our homes on Diwali as it attracts Lakshmi, the Goddess of good…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

684 Words Essay on My Best Friend

Dance
Essay on My Best Friend (684 Words)Everyone needs a best friend in life. We need someone whom we can trust. A best friend should be there for us all the time, no matter what the situation may be. In my case, I have known my best friend for my entire life. My best friend happens to be my younger sister, Sunita. She is only thirteen months younger than I am, so we are very close. ADVERTISEMENTS: She has taught me how to trust people, how to help me with my problems, and how to open up as an individual. I always had a hard time learning how to trust people. The one person I found that I could trust with everything was my sister Sunita.I could always go to her…
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