Shailja Sharma

Music is one of the most beautiful creations of art. It has the power to heal our mind, body and soul by its soothing effect. Different people have different taste in music and it works as a therapy for them. Music aids in expressing ourselves. It can help in healing conditions like depression, Alzheimer and […]

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, known as one of the greatest Bengali of all times, was a highly educated author, philosopher, academic educator, entrepreneur and social reformer. He is remembered for his contribution to the Bengali prose. He reconstructed the Bengali alphabet to simplify and modernize it. He is also praised for his relentless effort to introduce

Water is life. Every living being on Earth needs water to survive. Plants need water to fetch nutrients from the soil and stay nourished, animals need water to quench their thirst and human beings require water for several purposes including drinking, cooking, cleaning, and washing to name a few. Water also serves as habitat for

Our solar system consists of a sun, eight planets, satellites, dwarf planets, asteroids, meteoroids and comets. The eight planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Earlier it had nine planets. However, Pluto, the ninth planet does not meet the latest standards set for the planets. It has now been termed as

Trees make Earth fit for the survival of human beings and other living organisms. They provide us air to breathe, food to eat and shelter to live. They play a major role in keeping us alive and providing us a comfortable living. We must plant more and more trees to ensure a clean and green

The constitution of India became effective on 26th January 1950; though it was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949. It was written by a drafting committee headed by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. It is the longest written constitution that defines the power, procedures and responsibilities of the government institutions of India and gives

Elections are the backbone of a democratic nation. The electoral system gives people the right to choose their own government by casting vote to the candidate they deem suitable. There are different forms of democracy but elections form an integral part of each of these. The procedure and purpose of elections may however vary based

One of the fundamentals of a democracy is free and fair elections. The duty of the Election Commission of India is to ensure a smooth election process. The autonomous authority needs to maintain law and order during the election processes. It has the power to take any required action in case the situation gets out

Statue of Unity is the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950), situated on an island facing Sardar Sarovar Dam in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is symbolic of unity and peace. It has been built to commemorate the contribution of Sardar Patel, the first deputy Prime Minister of India and a revered freedom fighter.

The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949; though it came into effect only on 26th January 1950. Hence, the day on which the Constitution was adopted, that is 26th January, is celebrated as the Constitution Day in India. The day was declared by the Government of India by