Vansh Chaudhary Writes

  2060: HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED My neighbor is very happy today. He distributed all the strawberries of his home garden. His only son has successfully qualified the masters of Edaphology. The study of soil and stuff, you know. He is going to earn a lot. Work in the agriculture department has evolved in recent times. Students dream of a flourishing career in the field of agricultural science. In my time, there was a great craze for the engineering and medical stream. Students taking these streams were considered more intelligent and studious. For some, it was a matter of family prestige. The charm of learning coding and artificial intelligence was increasing. Apart from this, teachers and counselors were trying to burst myth about the false valor of science stream and encouraging students to choose a stream what fits their goal and interests. When I compare education and society back in 2015 and now, I am flabbergasted. The education system has totally changed. People do things that...

  GANGADI MUKT MERA GAON “Oh! It’s so smelly. How shabby it looks!” I have often noticed people chatting about the unhygienic and dirty appearance of our small town in Bihar. The garbage is thrown here and there. The plastic chokes the drains and it overflows in every rain. Mosquitoes are another big problem causing diseases. I too suffered from dengue last year. A common man never fails to accuse the government of this. Yes indeed, the municipalities are not that honest with their work. But is this the only end to talk about hygiene and cleanliness? Is it only the fault of the government? According to me, we the pupil are equally or rather more responsible for the filthy condition of our village, town or city. Who does not wish his village to be ‘ Gandagi Mukt ’. For this, one must understand his individual duty before accusing others. People in India believe that it will make no difference if he/she does not litter. There is a feeling that “all litter, so let’s litter”. This mind...