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Rabindranath was born on 7 May 1861 Calcutta. His father Debendranath Tagore was a leading light in the Brahmo Samaj – a reforming Hindu organisation which sought to promote a monotheistic interpretation of the Upanishads and move away from the rigidity of Hindu Orthodoxy which they felt was holding back India. Debendranath Tagore also encouraged his family to learn English. Rabindranath began writing from an early age and impressed with his free-flowing style and spontaneous compositions. He mostly rejected formal schooling; he spent much time being taught at home. In 1878 he travelled to England and sought to study law at University College, London, but he left before finishing the degree. After returning to India, in 1901, Tagore moved to Shantiniketan to found an ashram which became his focal point for writing and his view on schooling. He chose the name for the ashram – Shantiniketan meaning ‘Abode of Peace’ Tagore was firm friends with Gandhi and a...

       The dark side of junk food is not an unknown fact. Several research studies have shown that fast food and processed foods have increased childhood obesity, heart disease and diabetes and other chronic deseases. Recently, the Delhi government demanded a crack down on junk food that is sold in schools and within 50 meters of them. Not only do they add inches to your waistline, but scientists and researchers have also indicated through various studies that junk food can actually cause serious damage to our brain. The worrying bit is that it's not just years of poor eating, but regular consumption of junk food even for few days can lead to a mental meltdown.        The effects of junk food on how our brain functions. 1. It can cause memory and learning problems. 2. Increases the risk of dementia. 3. Lessens its ability to control appetite. 4. It can cause chemical changes that can lead to depression. 5. It makes ...

         Today we cannot expect our life without science and technology revol ving around it every single second ! Science and technology are extremely essential in our life as they have made things more simple, fast and secured.          Science and technology are both closely related terms. Scientific studies & progress result into wonderful technologies!Science technologiesare not only subjects. Rather they are the means that provide us with ways and objects that hel p us live a better life !            While science is the study of entire universe from the cellular level to the highest level, technology is the application arising from science ! Hence, we need both of them in our life. Thus science works better and keep progressing when technology keeps on supporting it.            Almost everything...

       Next to natural instincts habits have strongest hold on human beings. Once a habit is formed a human being finds it almost impossible to get rid of it. Even when a human being tries his utmost to shed an old habit he finds himself helpless. A habitual smoker cannot give up smoking even though he may from pious resolution to give it up.  The same applies to the habits of gambling and drinking. We may almost say that, once a man get into the habits of gambling,he will remain a life long gambler whether it is gambling with cards or horse races. A habitual drunkard may be able to abstain from drinking for a couple of days. But he will find the craving for liquors so strong that after a belief interval of a couple of days he will revert to the habit. The proverb is equally true of good habits. A man who is frugal by habit will never waste money. Man is indeed the slave of habits. To cultivate good habits and maintain it in our daily routine is imp...

          Hiking provides the greatest pleasure to a man, whether you go by yourself or in the company of others. Some people prefer to go alone because then they can think calmly and quietly on many serious problems of the day. Mahathma Gandhi was one of them. He walked very fast every morning but he was accompanied by his disciples they discussed many problems of the day as they walked.          Hikers and tramps are found everywhere in the world. Some go out on long walks for pleasure, some do it for health.Some go out for hikes because they feel bored at home and do not find anything worthwhile to do. In an effort to run away from themselves,they just run away from home. In the new surroundings they find a new interest. They see greener fields and pastures new. During hiking  they make new friends and sometime this friendship blooms in to business ventures or a romance and even marriage. ...

This proverb means that we should be careful about our health. If we take certain steps, we shall save ourselves from falling ill. We should go out for a walk, take excercise, should not over-eat and should sleep in time. Falling ill is a curse. We have to roll helplessly in the bed. Even after recovering, we are not able to do our work for months. Therefore, we should always take proper care of our health. We should not do anything which may cause harm to health. We should not worry unnecessarily. We must take milk and fruits, we should clean our teeth, massage our body. We should take our bath in clean water everyday. If we take these precautions, we shall never fall ill.