04Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Write a 600 Words Essay on Your School Life

Fashion
Life is all about learning. School life is but a preparation to face the challenges that the bigger school called world will offer us once we are out of our schools. The schools therefore extra great influence upon us. They shape our character, mould our mental attitudes and fashion the basic principles of life.For many of us the days spent in school are the happiest and the best days of our life. The very memory of school days fills our minds with nostalgic memories of happy days of yester years.I study in a school called St. Johns Secondary School, Guwahati. It is run by the catholic priests of the Diocese of Guwahati. My school commences its classes at 9.00 a.m. We have four periods in the morning and three in…
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04Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on Srimanta Sankardeva

Dance
If I am asked to name the greatest personality of Assam, who has contributed most to the Assamese life and culture, I would not have any hesitation in taking the name of Srimata Sankardeva as my choice. I am sure my co-patriots of the state wouldn’t differ on my choice, for, there is none in the history of Assam who has exercised so much influence on Assamese way of life, culture, literature and religion as Sankardeva has done.In fact, without his noble contributions the Assamese culture and literature would not have been what it is today. The footprints of this ‘Mahapurusha (great soul) are still visible on the present-day Assam. ADVERTISEMENTS: Sankardeva was born at Alipukhuri, near Bordowa in the present district of Nagaon, in the year 1449. He lost…
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04Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Essay on Taj Mahal

Essays
India has many wonderful monuments of exquisite beauty and great artistic charm. Among these, the greatest and the most fascinating is the monument called Taj Mahal. It can be regarded as a love story written in marble. Rabindranath Tagore called it, “A Dream in Marble”. For many others, it is a “poem written in marble” and “symphony in stone”. Today, it is reckoned as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.This great monument built in pure white marble was erected by Shahjahan, the Mughal emperor in memory of his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. He had loved her deeply while she was alive and when she died he wanted to perpetuate his eternal love for her by erecting a spectacular tomb. ADVERTISEMENTS: He took more than seventeen years to complete…
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04Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Essay on Tea Plantation in Assam

Industry
The hundreds of lush green tea-gardens nestling in the Himalayan foothills of Assam have not only added charm to the states natural beauty but also forms the backbone of its economy. They are the lifeline without which the state would have remained impoverished, undeveloped and economically at its lowest rung. Today tea industry of Assam constitutes its largest industry, providing livelihood, revenue, employment and development.Tea was first discovered in China and then in Japan. Its origin in India dates back to 1823 when an Englishman named Robert Bruce discovered tea plants in the forests of Assam. Later Charles Alexander, Robert Bruce’s brother started the first tea garden in Assam. In 1828, for the first time Assam tea was sent to England. It was liked by the Britishers and in no…
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04Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Write an Essay on Teacher's Day

Professions
It is said that nothing is nobler in life than lighting a lamp in an ignorant soul. The saying is indeed true. Today the profession of teaching is recognised as one of the noblest professions in the world. It is one of the highly esteemed and most appreciated careers in the present world.Teacher’s Day celebrated all over India on 5th September every year, not only commemorate the birth anniversary of late Dr. Radhakrishnan but also highlights the nobility of the profession of teaching and the role of teachers in our society. ADVERTISEMENTS: 5th Sept. celebrated as Teacher’s Day all over India, is a tribute to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan who spent nearly 40 years of his life a teacher par excellence. The day marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Radhakrishnan who…
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04Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

1210 Words Essay on Role of Diaspora towards India's Development

Marketing
The word diaspora is of Greek origin. It means going of a large number of people abroad to work there. All the persons of Indian origin who have gone to foreign lands for gainful employment and those who have settled there having established various types of enterprises can be called Indian diaspora. Those Non-Resident Indians who are gainfully employed in some foreign country, the students who are studying abroad and have a work permit for some hours per week, but not the tourists abroad, fall in the category of diaspora.According to an estimate approximately eight million Indians are living in countries of the world. Although America, France, England, Australia are their favourite countries, and middle-east and south-east Asia are their other favourite regions, the persons of Indian origin are scattered…
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04Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on the Bihu Festival

Dance
Assam, known as the land of blue hills and red river, is also a land of many feasts and festivals, which are marked by music, dance, mirth, gaiety, community sharing, and spiritual colouring. Among these, Bihu is the most impressive and prominent. Bihu is the chief festival of the people of Assam celebrated by everyone irrespective of caste, creed, and race. Assamese celebrate three types of Bihus in a year- Rongaali Bihu or Bohaag Bihu, Kati Bihu or Kongaali Bihu and Magh Bihu or Bhogaali Bihu.The word ‘Bihu’ comes from the Sanskrit word ‘Vishu’. The Bihus are closely associated with the farmer’s life, which characterises ancient rural Assamese life. It marks three distinct phases in the cultivation of paddy-the native crop of Assam. Bohaag Bihu marks the advent of planting…
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04Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on the Conquest of Mount Everest

History
O n May 29, 1953, two men, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay stepped on Everest, the world’s highest mountain and changed the history. Fifty years are over since that great achievement. Since then, Everest has invitee hundreds of men to its height. Inspite of the great dangers involved in the task, hundreds of men and women from a over the world, have attempted to scale the world’s highest peak. Some have attained success. Some missed success by inches. Many perished on its way.Mt. Everest lies at a height of 8850 meters which is more than eight and half kilometers and has about 15 routes to it. The first attempt to conquer Everest was made in 1922 and thereafter, numerous attempts followed. But none of them were successful. In 1953,…
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04Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay for School Students on the Happiest Day of My Life

Friends
Life is full of surprises and shocks, good tidings and bad news, unexpected turns and sudden twists. At times in life, fortune so favours certain individuals that they are elevated to the pinnacle of glory and joy. I found myself in such a situation. Recently, good luck struck me and brought me the happiest day of my life.I remember the day and date. It was a Saturday, 4th Oct., 2002. That day I had gone to the near-by town of Tinsukia, Assam, to see a friend of mine who was in a private hospital in the town. On the way to the hospital casually I purchased from a wayside bookstall the magazine, ‘India Today’.I am an avid reader and used to spend a lot of my free time reading. My…
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04Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Essay on the Importance of Physical Exercise

Career
The quest for ‘physical Fitness‘ is a recent phenomenon. Consequently, of late there has been a spurt in the growth of fitness parlours, yoga centres and gyms all over the country. People in general are gradually realising the importance of keeping oneself ‘fit and smart’. The concept of sound heath and longevity through physical exercises is catching up not only among the affluent but also among the ordinary masses.There are a variety of physical exercises. The most popular types are yoga, jogging, running, walking, riding, swimming, playing different games, etc. Doing aerobics or special exercise with the help of sophisticated instruments are found to be popular in the urban centres. Anybody can —do exercises. All that is required is free movements of the various parts of the body in a…
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