Essay on Guru Gobing Singh Ji (200 words)

'Guru Gobind Singh', the tenth Guru, was born at Patna Sahib in Bihar, India on December 22, 1666. He is the last of the Tenth Gurus of Sikhism. He was the son of Guru Tegh Bahadur, who gave his life to protect religious freedom.

Guru Gobind Singh Ji was nominated as the Guru by the ninth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Tegh Bahadur who was also his father. After Guru Tegh Bahadur's death, Guru Gobind Singh became Guru on November 11, 1675. He lost his father, mother, and all four of his sons to a religious war, being waged by the Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb was keen to see Islamization of Hindus an Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh established the 'Khalsa', a military force of saint-soldiers which he baptized. Guru Gobind Singh is highly regarded by the Sikhs his monumental role in the development of the Sikh faith. He was a learned man. He compiled a number of books and poetry collections in his life. Before his death in 1708, he declared the Guru Granth Sahib, which is Sikhism’s Holy Scripture to be the permanent Sikh Guru.

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is celebrated by the Sikhs as the birthday of their tenth and last guru Guru Gobind Singh. It is a religious celebration in which prayers for prosperity are offered. This day witnesses large processions and special prayer gatherings at all Gurudwaras.

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (200 words)

'Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti' is a famous festival of Sikhs. It is celebrated as the birthday of tenth and the last Guru of Sikhs Gobind Singh ji. Guru Gobind Singh was born at Patna, Bihar, India, on December 22, 1666. Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti generally falls in December or January or sometimes twice within a year as it is calculated according to Hindu Bikrami Calendar, which is based on the lunar calendar.

Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth and last guru of Sikhs after his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur. Guru Gobind Singh gained great stature as both Saint and soldier a leader of firm spiritual principles and intense devotion to God. He was inspired to write many powerful spiritual compositions that infused a martial spirit in the people.

This day witnesses large processions and special prayer gatherings at all Gurudwaras. It is a religious celebration in which prayers for prosperity are offered. People sing devotional songs during the procession and share sweets and cold drink or sharbat among the adults and children. Special dishes that are unique to this occasion are prepared and served during the festivities.

Essay on Christmas Tree

Christmas is a holy festival of Christians. Every year on December 25, Christmas is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Jesus Christ. All the Christians celebrate this festival with great devotion and loyalty. One of the major attractions of Christmas festival is 'Christmas Tree'.

On the occasion of Christmas, the Christmas Tree has special significance. A Christmas Tree is a decorated tree, usually an evergreen conifer such as spruce, pine or fir, traditionally associated with the celebration of Christmas. Decoration of Christmas Tree is one of the most important preparations before December 25th. Adults, Kids, Veterans all are involved in the decoration of the Christmas Tree. Candles, toffees and a great variety of cakes are tied with ribbon and paper napkins to the tree.

Christmas Tree in ancient times was considered a symbol of the continuity of life. It is believed that evil spirits away from the house and keep the flow of positive energy. There are many size of Christmas Tree available in the market. Some are cheap and some very expensive too. Christmas tree is one of the most popular traditions associated with the celebration of Christmas. It is a symbol of the promise of life to come after months of cold winter.

Freedom of Thought

The most important thing is that we should have “freedom of thought.” This is not as easy as it sounds, for everyone likes to have this freedom for himself, but is not ready to give it to others when they express different opinions.

This is particularly the case when the differences of opinion arise on such important matters as religion or politics’. But if we refuse to let other people hold their opinions on these matters, and specially if we try to force them to accept our own, progress is impossible. If everyone went on thinking the same things as his ancestors thought, progress would come to an end because, as the Buddha said. “What a man thinks he becomes”.

So if we think exactly what our forefathers thought, we shall remain in the Condition in which they were. Our thought depends a great deal upon what we read and what we talk about. Therefore, if we want to think new thoughts,we must try to study all sides of the topic that comes before us, and not be content only with what we read in newspapers or what others say.

Essay on childhood (200 words)

'Childhood' is the age spam ranging from birth to adolescence. It is a kingdom where nobody dies, just as a rose gets its colour and fragrance from its roots, man gets his virtues from his chilhood. According to the International Labour Organization there are tremendous economic benefits if children are sent to school. Without education, children do not gain the necessary skills and understanding.

From early childhood, children are forced to work. Child labour is highly prevalent in the leather, fireworks, silk, diamond industry, brick kilns and as domestic help. Low paid child labourers lower India's per capita income and hazardous working conditions lowers India's welfare level too. Further high illiteracy rate puts long term economic growth at risk. To keep the economy prospering, a vital criteria is to have an educated work force equipped with relevant skills. Additionally the lack of female education can be an impediment to the countries social and economic development.

The problem of child labour continues to pose a challenge before the nation. The government has been taking several pro-active measures to tackle this problem. Considering the magnitude and extent of this problem, we see it inextricably linked to poverty and illiteracy. Thus, it requires a concerted effort from all sections of the society to make a dent in the problem. When you educate a boy, you educate an individual, when you educate a girl you educate a generation. Join hand and bring a smile of freedom, and peace on the face of every child. Save Childhood Save Future.

Benefits of Life Insurance

• Life Insurance allows long-term savings since payments can be made effortlessly because of the 'easy instalment' facility built into the scheme.
• The Salary Saving Scheme (SSS) is ideal for any institution or establishment subject to specified terms and conditions.
• Life Insurance is the best way to enjoy tax deductions on income tax and wealth tax.
• Tax rebate is available for amounts paid by way of premium for life insurance subject to income tax rates in force. Assessees can also avail of provisions in the law for tax relief.
• In case of insurance, it is easy to acquire loans on the sole security of any policy that has acquired loan value.
• A life insurance policy is also generally accepted as security, even for a commercial loan.
• Life insurance encourages 'thrift'.
• Savings through life insurance guarantee full protection against risk of death of the saver.
• In case of demise, life insurance assures payment of the entire amount assured (with bonuses wherever applicable).
• A policy that has a suitable insurance plan or a combination of different plans can be effectively used to meet certain monetary needs that may arise from time-to-time.
• Children's education, start-in-life or marriage provision or even periodical needs for cash over a stretch of time can be less stressful with the help of these policies.
• Policy money can be made available at the time of one's retirement from service and used for any specific purpose, such as, purchase of a house or for other investments.
• Loans are granted to policyholders for house building or for purchase of flats (subject to certain conditions).

Visit to Sanchi Stupa (200 words)

A visit to a historical place is always an exciting experience. It is a fascinating adventure. I had one such experience during the last summer vacations, when I visited Bhopal.

With my family, I reached Bhopal by train. After some rest, we undertook a visit to Bhopal. Bhopal is a historical city. We visited the Sanchi Stupa first. The 'Sanchi Stupa' is located about 46 km away from Bhopal in a small place called Sanchi. Sanchi is a small village in Raisen District of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is a religious place with historical and archaeological significance.

It is the location of several Buddhist monuments. The place is famous for the Stupas (brick mounds) which were built on the top of a hill. The Great Stupa at Sanchi is the oldest stone structure in India. It was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka the Great. It has four profusely carved ornamental gateways and a balustrade encircling the whole structure.

By noon, we had completed the tour of Sanchi Stupa and returned back. I enjoyed my trip to the Sanchi Stupa very much. It was really an unforgettable experience which apart from being intellectually rewarding gave us a glimpse of our country's proud history.