Category: Essays

There are men who just resign to whatever comes they say ‘it was so destined, it was so fated’. This is the defeatist’s attitude. True that there are turns of fortune and they determine our life. But efforts can change the direction of the wind. Will can move mountains.Man should keep on with his efforts; he should not succumb or surrenders but should keep fighting on ‘if winter comes can spring be far-behind’ so sang the poet Shelley Faith in one; in one’s capacities and capabilities can turn the tide.Nothing is impossible for a man who possesses self-confidence and self-reliance. Misfortunes, if they come, should be treated as test times, they test your endurance, your forbearance, your fortitude and the dusk always turns into the dawn. quotesbuddy.com ADVERTISEMENTS: If one…

Man has been gifted by God with the gift of speech except one who may be born dumb. Tongue is a supple organ and is ever ready to move; sometimes it moves too fast. People talk and sometimes begin talking a lot and one who talks a lot does sometimes talk irrelevantly and even irresponsibly. Words come out and speech comes out naturally to man.So everyone has the power to speak but few have the soundness to speak thoughtfully. Man is also gifted with the quality of reason. He is the only rational being. So he should make full use of his rational quality before giving his thoughts a speech.Thoughtless speech can create great complications. Even just a slip of the tongue on the part of a politician can create…

Everyone wants success in life and this can only be when one takes full advantage of the chance that comes in life. Never miss a chance; a little chance can turn into a golden gift. Make the best use of opportunities as opportunities do not always come.The saying as it stands, relates to the work of an ironsmith. The ironsmith sits by the side of his furnace heating the iron rod till it becomes red-hot. That is the right time when he should strike it and mould it in whatever shape he wants.If he misses that chance and allows the red-heat to cool down, the iron would again turn hard and will not be malleable. He will again have to undertake the same process and the same labour doubling the…

It gives happiness to your heart, mind, body and soul when you help someone in need. The happiest day of my life was when I helped a poor family to get out of their trouble.Poor man had ruined his family life due to his habit of taking liquor. He was not going to his job from past one month. He had wasted his entire savings on liquor.His wife and children were not having money for food. They were starving to death. His wife came to me and pleaded for help. I gave his wife four hundred rupees. Thereafter I requested a friend to give her a job. wya.net ADVERTISEMENTS: My friend provided her two jobs as house maids. I also told her husband to turn away from liquor forever, as…

The important effects of heat on an object are listed below:1. Raises the temperature.2. Increases volume. ADVERTISEMENTS: 3. Changes state4. Brings about chemical action.5. Changes physical properties. Illustrations: (i) On a hot day while cycling on a road if we touch the handle of a bicycle instead of the grips, the handle will seem to be hotter than the grips because the handle is a good conductor of heat and when we touch any part of it, heat flows to the hand, not only from that part but also from the neigbouring parts: whereas in the case of grips the heat flows to the hand from only that part which is touched.The handle seems hotter because it is a good conductor of heat and the flow of heat to the…

Robert Louis Stevenson is a great poet this world ever has. He wrote on several topics, most of which are imaginative type. “The Swing” is also one of them.Robert Louis Stevenson is explaining in this poem how childish mind can swing as per its wish. No one can guarantee what this mind will think at any situation. Sometimes it will feel to fly, sometimes it will feel to walk on water and sometimes it will feel to get disappear. This mind is so volatile that it can wish anything at any time. Age doesn’t matter in this as mind can run on its wishes without watching clothes, faces and age.Poet catches this link cleverly and writes his words. He has explained each condition in his mind as it is. This…

To The Branch Manager, (Company Name) (Address)Subject: Leave sanctionSir, ADVERTISEMENTS: This is to bring to your kind notice that there is a ____________ (Reasons) on ____________ (Date). I would like to request you to grant me ____________ (Days) leave w.e.f. ____________ (Date).Your approval in this matter is awaited. Image Source: trinitynewsdaily.comThanking you ADVERTISEMENTS: Yours faithfully, (Your Name) (Address)

Dear Sir,We are placed in a most uncomfortable position due to both the trouble caused to you and also our delay in payment.We are obliged to ask for an extension of time for two weeks during which time our credit crisis shall be resolved. We are expecting some payment to arrive. ADVERTISEMENTS: In view of the above circumstances, kindly extend us grace by ____________ (Date).Inconvenience caused by this delay is regretted. Image Source: blog.ed.govYours sincerely, (Your Name) A. Ask for More Time for Repayment ADVERTISEMENTS: 1. We are sorry that we have to ask for a further extension of time on our August account. Due to large number of outstanding, we have not been able to remit the payment of your bill.2. We regret very much that we find it…

From (Name) (Address) (Date)To The Manager (Hotel Name) (Address)Dear Sir, ADVERTISEMENTS: The name of your hotel has been recommended by a friend of mine who had the opportunity to enjoy your hospitality when he visited ____________ (Place) last year with his family.I would be in your city on a holiday tour with my family next month. I would like to know if you could provide accommodation for a small family of ____________ (No. of Persons) persons including ____________ (No. of Children) children aged ____________ and ____________ respectively for ____________ days beginning from ____________ (Date). Our requirement is one large twin-bedded room, preferably on ____________ floor. Image Source: tropical-magazine.comIf you can provide the above accommodation please send me immediately your tariff rates for full board so that I may order for…

From (Name) (Address) (Date)To The Manager (Travel Agency Name) (Address)Dear Sir, ADVERTISEMENTS: I am interested in undertaking a holiday tour later this year with my wife. I am interested in visiting ____________ (Place) places of tourist interest, especially ____________ (Place) and ____________ (Place).Therefore, I would like you to send me details of your travel itinerary and total charges including travel by various means to and from ____________ (Place), hotel reservations, meals etc. I want to be on this pleasure trip just for a period of (No. of Days) days. Image Source: honeymooninn.inI look forward to hearing from you soon. ADVERTISEMENTS: Yours faithfully, (Your Name)