I have Three Visions for India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam In his speech, the eminent scientist and former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, articulated three essential aspirations for the future of India. He suggested that these visions might pave the way for the nation to become an advanced and affluent nation in the […]
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“Breaking Barriers: Why Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s ‘We Should All Be Feminists’ is a Must-Read for Everyone” “We Should All Be Feminists” is a powerful essay written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian writer and feminist, in which she explores the pervasive gender inequalities that exist in our society and argues for the importance of feminism
“The Cabuliwallah” by Rabindranath Tagore A Tale of Friendship, Love, and Human Connection Rabindranath Tagore’s short story “The Cabuliwallah” is a poignant tale of a friendship between a father and a peddler from Afghanistan. The story is set in Kolkata, India, and explores the themes of friendship, love, and human connection in a world of
“Karma” by Khushwant Singh An Exploration of Class, Identity, and Self-Acceptance Khushwant Singh was a well-known author, journalist, and lawyer from India. He was best known for his prolific writings, which covered a wide range of topics pertaining to Indian society and culture. The short story “Karma” is one of his many literary works, and
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Ruskin Bond’s The Night Train at Deoli “The Night Train at Deoli” is a short story written in 1988 by Ruskin Bond, a well-known Indian author. It’s a touching story about a young man who frequently takes the train from Delhi to Dehradun to see his grandmother. He meets a young woman selling baskets at
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The Old Man and the Sea Summary and Analysis The Story “The Old Man and the Sea” is a novella written by Ernest Hemingway and published in 1952. The story is set in a small fishing village in Cuba and revolves around an elderly fisherman named Santiago, who has not caught a fish in 84
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The Purloined Letter In addition to being credited with creating the modern detective story, Edgar Allan Poe is well known for his gothic and American Romantic poems and short stories. “The Purloined Letter” is the third of his three detective stories. Even though his gothic stories and poems receive more attention than his detective stories,
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Introduction “The Quest for Happiness” is about how people can survive with hope. Its main goal is to find happiness and avoid suffering. The Dalai Lama sheds light on Wealth, which he calls prosperity, Health, and Friendship, which he calls compassion. The Dalai Lama makes it clear that his essay is based on things that
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The American Scholar by Ralph Waldo Emerson INTRODUCTION On August 31, 1837, at Harvard College near Cambridge, Massachusetts, “The American Scholar” was first delivered as a speech by Ralph Waldo Emerson at the annual meeting of the Literary Society, Phi Beta Kappa. The speech begins with a greeting to the President of the Society and
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A Living God by Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo) A Living God story illustrates a crucial event in the life of Goryo Hamaguchi (1820-1885), the current Yamasa Corporation’s owner, who stood firm on numerous important political and regulatory footings in Japan. In 1854, Hamaguchi rescued many lives in Hirogawa, Wakayama, when a massive tidal wave
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