17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on GNP Per Capita and Economic Welfare

Industry
GNP per capita has been treated as an indicator of economic development and social welfare. For quite some time, a high GNP per capita has implied a high level of social welfare and economic development particularly in respect of some advanced countries.No wonder developing nations like India have begun to show signs of impatience about their chronically low growth rate of GNP. The obsession of realizing a higher growth of GNP is so high that a number of developing countries have prepared themselves to give up the very social objectives to fulfil which a high growth of GNP, they believe, is essential.Creation of employment opportunities, for instance, is a social objective of such economies. It is to achieve such objectives only that a high GNP growth has been and also…
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16Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Speech on “Together we have the Power to make a Difference”

Construction
In martial arts, one is trained to develop power in each and every finger. In fact, kung fu uses lots of techniques where fingers are used to get devastating effects. When these fingers come together to form a punch, the tremendous nature of the impact created can hardly be exaggerated. The example given here, though, should not be looked upon as a glorification of violent instincts.Karate or kung fu is a sport, not a violent exhibition of one’s barbaric nature. Further, even when we talk about individual power in karate, we talk about the body, the mind and the spirit coming together to act in harmony to a produce a terrific impact. So even individual power requires coming together of different things. It calls for coordination of different body parts…
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16Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Speech on “Slow and steady wins the Race”

Business
The world is getting faster and faster. Everybody is racing. It is not always because they want to win the race. They have not really thought about it. It just so happens that in the process of living they find themselves in a race. Of course now that they are in it, they would not mind winning. Who would?More and more, the saying ‘Slow and steady wins the race’ seems to belong to the past. Many today would contend it is all right when one is talking of the hare and the tortoise and all that, but when it comes to real life, one better hurry up if one does not want to be left behind.I feel that the concept of life being a race is itself flawed, because as…
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16Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Speech on ‘A School is a Miniature Society’

Friends
According to a leading dictionary, a society is a ‘particular grouping of humanity with shared customs, laws etc.’ Since a school meets these criteria, it may be called a society within a society—a miniature society that exists within a larger society.The kind of ‘grouping of humanity’ that a school comprises varies from place to place. The composition may be fairly homogeneous in a village, while in a metropolis it is often very heterogeneous. Either way, once a child enters a school, he automatically joins a community whose members function under the leadership of the same authorities, and who share the same rules and regulations.A school represents a society, unless the institution specifically caters to any particular group or ideology. Ideally speaking, the students in a school must represent a wide…
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16Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Speech on the Pleasure and Value of Keeping a Diary

Friends
Many are the pleasures and great is the value of keeping a diary.As we go about this business called life, we are caught up in a swirl whose momentum keeps us going, and unless we train ourselves to pause and find our bearings, we lose ourselves in the flurry of activity in which we are engaged. A feeling of meaninglessness and emptiness sets in, but because we have not taught ourselves to introspect, we try to get away from our discomfort by speeding up our lives even further with a spate of new activities that puts us into a breathless rush. Speed becomes its own goal and the scene around becomes a blur. To others, the effect might be dazzling, but sooner or later there is bound to be a…
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16Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Speech on “Tradition is an Obstacle to Progress”

Fashion
Thoughts, ideas and values practised for generations come together to form a culture. The cultural values practised through generations create a tradition. Thoughts of one generation differ from those of the other and so do the values. So, a conflict of two generations is inevitable. Whenever a new idea tries to assert itself at the cost of something that has been followed conventionally, and the new idea claims to be progressive, we say that tradition is becoming an obstacle to progress. The question is whether this is the whole truth.The traditional Indian father wants to see his son get married in a dhoti and kurta. The son would prefer a western outfit on the day of marriage as it is in harmony with the latest trends in fashion. But is…
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16Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Speech on the Family Occasions which I like and those I Detest

Fashion
There are six of us in our family—my grandfather, mother, father, elder sister, elder brother and myself. What that means is that we celebrate six birthdays a year.The best thing about a birthday in the family is that everybody is on his or her best behaviour that day. I suppose it stems from the sentiment that the person whose birthday it is should in no way be made to feel unhappy. This special consideration for a single person spills over to the others as well.No doubt there are the customary celebrations in the evenings like going to a play, a concert or even a movie, and the special dinner at a restaurant (we skip this on Grandpa’s birthday, and Ma makes him his favourite dishes at home), but what I…
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16Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Speech on the Importance of Dreams

Entertainment & Media
A man without dreams is like a bird without wings. It is easy to criticise a man for being a day-dreamer. But could we imagine the world progressing if people did not dare to dream?Life is a series of challenges. We can either surrender ourselves as losers or keep hoping and dreaming of a day when we shall overcome all obstacles. It is not easy to do so. Dreams have to be transformed into action and that calls for hours of sweat and blood.To underestimate the value of dreams is to offend the human imagination. History bears testimony to the fact that men who have overcome exceptional opposition and difficulties are actually men who never disrespected their dreams. image source: thecrackeddoor.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Chandragupta Maurya under the guidance of his master…
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16Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Speech on the “Career that you have Chosen”

Career
To make an appropriate career choice is no mean task. It presupposes a profound understanding of the most vital crossroads in our life’s journey. I am a student of Class 9. I have numerous friends who have decided on a particular career path. Of course the influence of their parents has played a vital role.It is very usual that an IAS officer wants his son to be an IAS officer too. An engineer wants his son to carry the scientific tradition ahead. My father is a bureaucrat in the India Civil Services but I have formed a vision of my future that is not in harmony with the expectation of my parents.I have decided to join the Indian army. The reasons are not too far to seek. In November 2008,…
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16Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Speech on “Me or Myself”

Essays
Just like no two person’s fingerprints are identical in this world, each of us is born with a distinct individuality. In some way or the other, each of us is unique and special. Is this not something to be happy about, something to celebrate? Is this not a reflection of the immense variety that lends spice and colour to life? Should this not be the goal of one’s existence—to discover, nurture, and promote the distinct genius if you will, that each of us possesses?Does that sound like one is ignoring the rest of all mankind to lead a petty, isolated existence? This may seem like a paradox, but I believe that when someone serves one’s own interests, one automatically contributes to the collective welfare. The fragrance of a flower does…
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