“Life is short, experience treacherous, judgment difficult,” said Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine. Two thousand years ago, no less than now, judgment was difficult, life short; the barber was the surgeon and major operations were equivalent to death warrants! The physician, when he did not refer to the ancients, was still looking to chance experience […]
Wars break out for various reasons. There are wars between countries or nations and within the nation. The latter is generally known as a civil war and can occur as a result of differences based on race, religion, socio-economic dissatisfaction among others. Whether wars are waged between countries (interstate) or inside the country between different
Inflation is a global phenomenon. It occurs when the demand for goods and services is high and cannot be met by the supply. Inflation also occurs when there is too much money in circulation and the consumer’s purchasing power increases. Only when demand and supply are balanced will there be no inflation. The task of
The death penalty or capital punishment is still being practiced in many countries. Criminals who are put on the death row include those who are arrested for drug trafficking and those who commit murders.In Asia, death by hanging is the most common method of capital punishment. Among the countries, lethal injections, electrocution and death by
One of the human faculties which distinguish him from others is that he is able to dream. However, one is not sure whether other animals dream; if at all they dream they have no medium to express it is just as the human. Every human being should have had dreams, some of them very pleasant,
Forests and the many varying trees of which they are composed have, since the very earliest days played an important part in the life of mankind. It is because of this that men have realized their value and have taken steps to preserve them and to prevent their wanton and useless destruction.From the primitive days
Absenteeism has long been a vexatious issue for school authorities. Students are absent from school every day without a bona fide excuse. The Counseling Club of our school carried out a survey to find out the reasons why the students are absent.Most of the students who are absent say that they find the lessons boring.
There are many incidents in our lives that make us happy or sad. I was recently the victim of a snatch thief. This is one incident that I cannot forget. It was an incident that changed my life forever.It was a Saturday morning, like any other weekend and I was on the way to school
Religion plays an important role in the lives of majority of human beings. Humans compared to animals or plants are endowed with a sense of spirituality and yearning for a close contact with our creator. Irrespective of our religious background and faith, religion is considered an essential part of our lies as a source of
If given the choice, I will most certainly opt to become a businessman. The life of a teacher or for that matter, any salaried worker might be less hectic or stressful. There will definitely be a pay cheque at the end of each month. But a teacher’s job can be monotonous, doing the same thing
Modern youth, indeed all youth in whatever country, have something in common with the crab. The crab, if you look at him carefully as he sidewalks the golden sandy shores of Malaysia, has a very hard outside shell under which is a very soft interior and young people can be compared with crabs.Today’s youth, in
Cleaning is not exactly an activity that excites us but it has to be done. In fact, for many of us, cleaning seems like a mammoth task that is both time-consuming and tiring. However, if it is done on a regular basis, then it will not be overwhelming. it will also reduce the all-day marathon
Ever since members of early civilizations used simple hieroglyphics to communicate their thoughts, hopes and aspirations, there has been a close connection between reading and refinement. For this purpose, the terms ‘refinement’ must be extended to include far more than ‘good manners’—otherwise, the only reading necessary to produce he ‘refined’ person would be a book
Money seems to be the driving force in many people’s lives. However, I do not agree that money is the root of all evil. Money in itself is harmless. It is but a medium of exchange in trade. it is the love of money that can lead to evil.Money becomes a person’s master if that
We have been an independent nation for more than 70 years. In the early years of the post independence era, the various races worked hard to develop the country. The progress that we see and enjoy today would not have been possible if not for the hard work of our forefathers. As the older generations