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The Old Man and The Sea : Book Review

       An old and experienced Cuban fisherman has a run of terrible bad luck and is unable to catch any fish for eighty-four days. His young and devoted apprentice, Manolin, has been forced by his parents to start working with another fisherman. The old man resolves to sail out farther than all the other fishermen and attempt to catch the really big fish. On the eightyfifth day he succeeds in hooking a marlin with his bait but the marlin is too strong for him and starts pulling the boat. The Old Man and the Sea is the story of the old man’s struggle with the marlin and his later battle against sharks.  Social/Historical context:  Hemingway’s novel is based on real events and it also draws heavily on his own life. He had experience of fishing in the Cuban waters and like the old man he was also a fan of baseball. He worked for the Red Cross during the First World War and was injured by shrapnel when he was in Italy. Hemingway always talks about the need to struggle agai
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"Unbeatable Super Mom - Mary Kom"

  There had to be one successful story if Indians were to survive in sports and we have that story now. Enough has been said about this great warrior who conquered the world. This warrior is none other than Mary Mangte Kom-the Komqueror and the Komrade. She is famed as a five times World Boxing Champion and the only boxer to win a medal in every one of the six world championships. In the 2012 Olympics, she became the first Indian woman boxer to qualify and win a bronze medal in the 51 Kg flyweight category of Boxing. Kom was born is Kangthei village, Moirang Lamkhai in Churachandpur district of rural Manipur in eastern India. She came from a poor family. Her parents, Mangte Tonpa Kom and Mangte Akham Kom were tenant farmers who worked in jhum fields. Kom grew up in humble surroundings, helping her parents with farm related chores, going to school and learning athletics initially and later boxing simultaneously. Her father was a keen wrestler in his younger age. She had an eager interes
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"Stephen Hawking"

                                  Stephen Hawking (born January 8, 1942) is a British scientist, professor and author who has done groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology, and whose books have helped to make science accessible to everyone. At the age of 21, while studying cosmology at the University of Cambridge, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Part of his life story was depicted in the 2014 film The Theory of Everything. Over the years, Stephen Hawking has written or co-written a total of 15 books. A few of the most noteworthy include: In 1988 Hawking catapulted to international prominence with the publication of A Brief History of Time. The short, informative book became an account of cosmology for the masses and offered an overview of space and time, the existence of God and the future. The work was an instant success, spending more than four years atop the ‘London Sunday Times’ best- seller list. Since its publication, it has sold millions of copies
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"The Three Questions"

  LEO TOLSTOY Once a certain king had an idea. If he always knew the right time to begin everything, if he knew who were the right people to listen to and who to avoid the most important thing to do, he would never fail in anything that he would undertake and above all, if he always knew what was the most undertake. Since he was convinced that he was right in thinking this way, he had a proclamation made in his kingdom. He would give a great reward to anyone who would teach him what the right time was for every action, who the most necessary people were, and how he might know the most important thing to do. Many learned people came to the court but they all gave different answers. In reply to the first question, some said that to know the right time for every action, one must draw up in advance a table of days, months and years, and must live strictly according to it. Others declared that it was impossible to decide beforehand the right time for every action; but that, not letting ones
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"Role of Social Media on student life"

  Social media plays an important role in every student’s life. It is often easier and more convenient to access information, provide information and communicate via social media. Tutors and students can be connected to each other and can make good use of these platforms for the benefit of their learning and teaching. Instant online discussions Social media is the go to medium for people to interact. Current staff and students, prospective staff and students, alumni, stakeholders and the wider community can all communicate with like-minded individuals and have their questions answered, make friends and network. Relationships The University, and its staff, can use social media to connect to students, prospective students, researchers and other organisations, but at its heart, social media is about creating relationships with people like you. Students can connect to: Students on your course (in your cohort or years above/below) Students studying in the same field at other institutions Ex
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"Raksha Bandhan 2020"

Raksha Bandhan 2020: Here’s How You Can Mark The Festival Of Bonds Amid Lockdown The current pandemic of coronavirus should not stop you from celebrating Raksha Bandhan. Read on for a few tips on how you can mark the day. We like it or not, the year 2020 has changed a lot of things around us. And now, it is time to also embrace change in how we celebrate festivals. India is all about its rich heritage culture and many festivals, celebrated by people of all religions and castes. Among all the major festivities, Raksha Bandhan holds a special place in all our hearts. Almost people of all the states mark this festival of love and bond with enthusiasm. However, this year things will be a lot different than it was in the yesteryear. While we didn’t see this coming, but now that we are in the situation, wherein we are fighting against a pandemic, here are a few tips that will help you to celebrate Raksha Bandhan amid the lockdown in the best way possible.  Celebrate Raksha Bandhan Onli
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"World 5 Fastest Bullet Bike"

  1. Dodge Tomahawk- top speed: 350 mph.         According to official specifications 0-60 mph times have been estimated at 1.75 seconds, with a top speed of 350 mph. But there are also reports that the top speed is 676 km/h (about 420 mph). Chrysler   sold nine replicas through Neiman Marcus, for up to $555,000 each. 2. Suzuki Hayabusa          The  Suzuki Hayabusa  (or GSX1300R) is a sport bike motorcycle made by  Suzuki  since 1999. It immediately won acclaim as the world's fastest production motorcycle, with a  top speed  of 303 to 312 km/h (188 to 194  mph ).     3.MTT Y2K Superbike The first generation of  Y2K's  were powered by a Rolls Royce-Allison gas  turbine  engine. The power train was demonstrated at over 320 HP and 425 ft/lbs of torque on the Dyne Jet 200 and has been clocked at a record breaking  227 MPH . 4.Kawasaki H2 SX For 2018, Kawasaki made a new  sport touring  version of the H2, the  Kawasaki H2 SX , with a claimed wet weight of 256.1 kg (564.5 lb). Featu
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