Monsoon

This particular river likely represents the serenity and simplicity of life in Apurba’s hometown as compared to the lively activity of Calcutta where Apurba attended school. Apurba spoke of the river after the monsoon season, and how it grows wider and flows faster, but eventually returns back to a calm flow. This is paralleled in Mrinmayi’s character. She begins the story happy and satisfied with her life, much like the calm river. The rainy season would represent…

Varanus komodoensis more commonly known as the Komodo Dragon is a testament to animal adaptation. Based on fossil records, the Varanidae family of lizards appeared around 100 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period. Then, about 3.8 million years ago, the direct ancestor of the Komodo Dragon first evolved on or near Australia. (Hocknull et al. 2009) It was previously thought that the Komodo Dragon evolved in Indonesia. In 1912, Pieter Antonie Ouwens, a Dutch scientist, was the first…

adventure sports will find this place no less than a heaven, as it is surrounded by beautiful trees and plant vegetation. Foreign travelers love this place and visit it in large numbers every year. The best time to try river rafting in Goa is during monsoon season, which starts from June to September when the flow is good and surroundings are lush green. 2) Paragliding in Goa : Give wings to your dream of flying, witness the magical beauty of the tepid beaches and azure waters like a bird!…

Introduction Oral communication has united people over the ages. Stories have been created by people to entertain, to educate and to record events. Before the introduction of the writing system, stories were transmitted orally from one generation to the next generation. Communities have depended on such exchanges and transfers. Even cultures and communities that are dominated by literacy, have large sections of non-literate people whose culture is largely oral. In India, several…

Darwin’s finches (also known as Galápagos finches) are a group/species of birds from the Galápagos (13 species) and Cocos (1 species) Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Charles Darwin collected these birds on the second voyage on the Beagle in 1831. It is often stated that the finches were the key to the development of his theory of evolution and Natural Selection. They are used as evidence in many of Darwin’s textbooks. The finches Darwin collected included three species of seed-eating ground…

CHALLENGES FACED BY TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN INDIA: The challenges or problems faced by different textile industries in India are: 1) Cotton industry: a) Cotton production in India is uncertain. It fluctuates depending on weather conditions. This makes the raw material supply irregular. b) Cotton produced in India is not of fine quality. For fine fabrics, we need to import cotton from other countries. c) Textile industries in our country are suffering from inadequate power supply. d) Indian…

Located on the high hills of North Eastern corner, Mizoram is an epitome of natural beauty with its eternal assortment of landscape, hilly terrains, meandering streams deep gorges, rich wealth of flora and fauna. Nearby to Bangladesh on the west and Myanmar on the east and south, Mizoram has got an important tactical position and have a long international boundary of 722 Kms. Mizos are well known for their friendliness and are a close-knit society with no class division and no prejudice on…

you can waste time and effort without all of the amazing experiences in Beijing. Here are the useful things we think you should know to prepare your travel to Beijing, China. The best time to go Beijing is characterized by temperate continental monsoon climate with four separate seasons.Spring and autumn are cool, while Summer is hot and humid, winter is dry and cold. In general, travelers can visit…

threat to life Planet earth is facing a serious crisis in the form of global warming. Citizens of earth no matter wherever they are living, all are equally affected. Global warming is showing its “Ecosigns” (Achenback and Heidi 1) such as changing monsoon pattern, expanding arid regions, fluctuating seasons, decreasing fresh water, and rising sea levels. The world is often divided about the reasons of global warming, as some believes that it is a publicity stunt (Horgan), whereas others link it…

Rock’s Rugged Whisper What took me to Arcot, the city of Nawabs, was the photograph of a Rock Cut temple at Vellore Museum. Though not at par with Ajanta and Elephanta Caves it was a beautiful sight and reminded me of Bagh Caves. Flanked by a carpet of green grass it seemed to represent the romance of ancient nomadic-spiritual life. Finding it was going to be difficult. First, the caption hardly gave any idea about its exact location and second, I didn’t understand Tamil. The problem…