Until a few years ago, no attention was paid to women education in the country. It was even considered undesirable to educate the girl child. But now with the spread of general awareness, the attitude of people has begun to change.
The government of country has also played a vital role in this direction. Schemes like Sarva Shikha Abhiyan, CBSE Scholarship to single girl child and government's policy of giving free education to girls has come as a boon for the society.
Now girls have proved that they are not less than boys in any field. Most of the top positions in all Board and University examinations are captured by the girls. India can never be able to march ahead with other developed nations of the world if all of her population deprived of the benefits of education.
In fact, educating girls are more important than educating boys because it has been rightly said that if we educate a man, we educate a person, but if we educate a woman, we educate the whole family and a nation. The good start has already been made and it must be continued with greater acceleration.
THE EVILS OF DOWRY SYSTEM
Dowry system (เคฆเคนेเค เคช्เคฐเคฅा) is a big social evil. It is a stigma (เคเคฒंเค) on our society. It is a matter of shame for men. The parents of marriageable (เคตिเคตाเคน-เคฏोเค्เคฏ) girls keep searching for a suitable boy for a long time. They look for a family where they do not have to give a dowry. This leads to the late marriages of the girls, especially those from poor families.
The rich parents can somehow (เคैเคธे เคคैเคธे) meet the demands, but the poor parents have to suffer a lot. Many girls are unable to get married, some of them even commit suicide. Thus the greed for dowry has taken the lives of many innocent (เคฎाเคธूเคฎ) girls.
Even (เคฏเคนाँ เคคเค เคी) after the marriage, many girls are tortured (เคธเคคाเคจा, เค
เคค्เคฏाเคाเคฐ) physically as well as mentally. Many a time, they are burnt alive. Though we have a law which disallows the giving and taking of dowry, yet this evil (เคฌुเคฐाเค) is spreading day by day.
We can't end it merely (เคेเคตเคฒ) by shouting slogans (เคจाเคฐे) and holding demonstrations (เคช्เคฐเคฆเคฐ्เคถเคจ). Women will have to become bold. They should have education and becoming economically (เคเคฐ्เคฅिเค เคฐूเคช เคธे) self dependent. They should refuse to marry dowry seekers. Young men should also try to wash off this dirty stigma (เคเคฒंเค, เคฒांเคเคจ). They should take a vow (เคถเคชเคฅ, เคเคธเคฎ) not to demand or accept any dowry at the time of their marriage.
It is only by exercising (เคช्เคฐเคฏोเค เคเคฐเคจा) a strong willpower (เคเค्เคा เคถเค्เคคि) that this evil can be ended. The parents should be encouraged to perform simple marriages where the dowry demands do not raise their dirty head.
USES AND ABUSES OF INTERNET
Introduction: Internet is a global computer network. It connects other networks and computers around the world. It is a speedy transmitting system of information.
History: The history of internet goes back to 1960s. Then a US-Army-Funded research project discovered internet technology. It began to be used in a very limited way in 1980s with the support of some public universities and private companies.
How it works: Internet is a global network of computers. It works through a routing network in accordance with the Internet Protocol (IP), the Transport Control Protocol (TCP) and other protocols. Through the help of a modem, a man can get a link to the internet either through his smartphone or computer.
Uses of Internet: Today we live in a world that is enveloped by communication technology. We have the internet and the cell phones. Today, more and more youths use the internet and they log on to it for all sorts of information. They play games on the internet, get news, shop online and get health information.
The internet can help to know and understand the problems faced by the country. We can then communicate with others through the internet and put in united efforts to solve those problems.
The internet has proved very helpful during the lockdowns when the pandemic COVID-19 hit the world. It helps the students by providing them online classes.
The internet is the fastest, the easiest and the cheapest medium of instructions without having travel to other countries. We can remain in contact with anyone, anywhere, anytime in the world.
In short, we can say that the internet can help the youth to make this world a peaceful family and living in complete harmony (เคเคเคคा).
Abuses of Internet: As there are many uses and advantages of the internet, it also has some abuses and disadvantages. Misuse of the internet has the potential to be harmful. The majority of young boys and girls use chat system for meaningless conversation. Thus, they waste their precious time using the internet. So, it is necessary to cultivate awareness.
Conclusion: Internet is regarded as the foundation of the modern world. So, we need to make the best use of the internet.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Environment means the natural conditions (eg. land, air and water) in which we live. Pollution means making something dirty or impure, especially by adding harmful and unpleasant substances. the environmental pollution means making our land, air and water so dirty and impure that they become harmful for us. For example we pollute our rivers with chemical wastes from factories. We pollute the air with smoke from chimneys and automobiles. We pollute our atmosphere with the noise of horns and loud speakers.
Environmental pollution is the biggest problem facing by the modern man. All advancement become useless if man doe not get very basic necessity of life i.e. fresh and pure air. And only trees can do this service to man. Unluckily man, in his ignorance and greed, has destroyed the forests. There was a time when 50% of the Indian soil was covered with forests. But not it is reduced to mere 8%. Only recently, our government has become aware of this problem.
Various steps have been taken to keep the environment free from pollution. More attention is being paid to afforestation. The unauthorized felling of trees is being checked. Scientists are developing methods to minimize the effect of smoke let out by our chimneys and automobiles.
In fact, environment awareness is a social necessity. It is not only the duty of the government but also a social responsibility of each one of us to help in keeping the environment free from pollution.
MY FAVOURITE LEADER
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi often called the Father of Nation was a great leader who fought for India's freedom from British Rule. He believed in non-violence. Every year on October 2nd, Mahatma Gandhi's birthday is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti to honour his efforts in freeing India.
Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2nd of October, 1869 at Porbandar in Gujarat. He was unlike other boys. he was very gentle. He loved truth. He respected his teachers. After doing law he started practice in India. He did not take up false cases.
He went to Africa to fight a case. There he saw the poor conditions of Indians. The English treated them badly. Gandhiji fought for their rights for ten years. Then he came back to India. He fought for the freedom of India. He gave us a new way of fighting. It was called 'ahimsa'. It was more powerful than violence.
He got India free for us in 1947. He was a real Mahatma. He led a very simple life. He is called the Father of our Nation. A mad person shot him dead on January 30, 1948. Though he is no more among us, I yet consider him my favourite leader.