Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Modern technology is creating a single world culture. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
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I fully agree that modern technology has created single and a unique world culture. New “Information Technology” including Internet, television, electronic media, cell phones etc has a great impact on creating an identical culture all around the globe. In this essay I will elaborate my viewpoint.
First of all, Internet and e-mail have changed the way people communicate with each other. Internet has brought many benefits. It is a new means of communication, a very fast access to information and news. People communicate with each other, share their ideas and interact on business or personal matters as the need may be. People have a great opportunity to find out more about countries and their history or businesses on websites. Complete learning and teaching is being done with the help of computers. Businesses like buying / selling / trading in equities, banking, rail, road, air bookings including the business of health monitoring and medical treatment are fully taken over by computers.
Even the good old saying, “Marriages Are Made in Heaven”, has now been replaced by “Marriages Are Made on Internet”. Furthermore greeting on Christmas, New Year, Easter, New Condominiums, Baby Birth, Weddings, Anniversaries, and many more occasions are conveyed simply by sending e-cards. Conventional stationery cards are obsolete now. Similarly no one uses now bulky and fixed wall mounted or stationary telephones all those have been replaced by cell phones now. Those cell phones have all the features of a personal computer including internet access through wireless. People can anywhere at any point of time access the information they like.
In nut shell, Information Technology and Computerization has brought in a single and unique world culture.
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Saturday, March 6, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
“Men and Women Approach Academic Study”
Some people argue that there are no fundamental differences between the way men and women approach academic study. Others insist that there are big differences in areas such as organization, attitude, and ambition, and that these differences inevitably have an impact on student life. What are your opinions on this? (Write minimum 250 words)
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I opine that there are definite fundamental gender based differences in approach of males and females to their academic studies. It is generally seen that compared to majority of male high school students, female students drop out of school at lower rates, they do well and attend college in proportionately greater numbers. At college, women earn better grades, exhibit higher retention and graduation rates, and earn the majority of baccalaureate and master’s degrees. There is a basic gender differences in the academic abilities of college bound students.
However males hold a slight advantage over females on English and reading portions of the college entrance test. Males do well in English, math, social studies, natural sciences, and overall. At the same time female students also might perform better in English. But some female graduates also report superior grades in two academic areas; math and natural sciences. Nevertheless the successful transition between high school and college is measured by the college-going rate. The college-going rate is an important indicator of participation and educational attainment.
In general females have a greater sense of responsibility than males. They perform the job a homemaker and that is one of the toughest jobs. A male bread earner has to satisfy one boss whereas the housewife has to satisfy many masters. It is my observation that even in schools and colleges in India female students do overall far better than the male counterparts. Ladies are generally soft and sweet spoken with very mild temperament because of this quality they get good jobs in service industries like healthcare, hospitality etc and male members get high paying jobs in engineering and construction etc because of their sturdy built.
(280 Words)
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I opine that there are definite fundamental gender based differences in approach of males and females to their academic studies. It is generally seen that compared to majority of male high school students, female students drop out of school at lower rates, they do well and attend college in proportionately greater numbers. At college, women earn better grades, exhibit higher retention and graduation rates, and earn the majority of baccalaureate and master’s degrees. There is a basic gender differences in the academic abilities of college bound students.
However males hold a slight advantage over females on English and reading portions of the college entrance test. Males do well in English, math, social studies, natural sciences, and overall. At the same time female students also might perform better in English. But some female graduates also report superior grades in two academic areas; math and natural sciences. Nevertheless the successful transition between high school and college is measured by the college-going rate. The college-going rate is an important indicator of participation and educational attainment.
In general females have a greater sense of responsibility than males. They perform the job a homemaker and that is one of the toughest jobs. A male bread earner has to satisfy one boss whereas the housewife has to satisfy many masters. It is my observation that even in schools and colleges in India female students do overall far better than the male counterparts. Ladies are generally soft and sweet spoken with very mild temperament because of this quality they get good jobs in service industries like healthcare, hospitality etc and male members get high paying jobs in engineering and construction etc because of their sturdy built.
(280 Words)
Thursday, March 4, 2010
“Meet Famous Person from History”
If you could travel back in time to meet a famous person from history, what person would you like to meet? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
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If I could travel back in time to meet a famous person from history, I would like to meet Late Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. I am a great admirer and fan of him because of the immense tolerance that he possessed against all odds of life.
Vallabhbhai Patel (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950) was a political and social leader of India who played a major role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. In India and across the world, he was often addressed as “Sardar” which means Chief in many languages of India.
A popular anecdote of his school days recounts how he lanced his own painful boil in the armpit without hesitation, even as the barber (quack in the village) supposed to do it trembled. This shows how tolerant he was against any odds.
Furthermore, in 1909, Patel's wife Jhaverba was hospitalised in Mumbai erstwhile Bombay, to undergo a major surgical operation for cancer. Her health suddenly worsened and despite successful emergency surgery, she died in the hospital. Patel was given a note informing him of his wife's demise. As he was cross-examining a witness in court, he read the note and pocketed it and continued to intensely cross-examine the witness and finally won the case. He broke down to the news to others only after the proceedings had ended. Patel himself decided not to remarry. He raised his children with the help of his family and sent them to English-medium schools in Mumbai.
Summarizing, the above incidences are indicative of the immense bravery and toughness of Mr. Patel against the odds of life. Mr. Patel is well-known as an “Iron-man”. Hence is my desire to meet this famous person from history.
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If I could travel back in time to meet a famous person from history, I would like to meet Late Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. I am a great admirer and fan of him because of the immense tolerance that he possessed against all odds of life.
Vallabhbhai Patel (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950) was a political and social leader of India who played a major role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. In India and across the world, he was often addressed as “Sardar” which means Chief in many languages of India.
A popular anecdote of his school days recounts how he lanced his own painful boil in the armpit without hesitation, even as the barber (quack in the village) supposed to do it trembled. This shows how tolerant he was against any odds.
Furthermore, in 1909, Patel's wife Jhaverba was hospitalised in Mumbai erstwhile Bombay, to undergo a major surgical operation for cancer. Her health suddenly worsened and despite successful emergency surgery, she died in the hospital. Patel was given a note informing him of his wife's demise. As he was cross-examining a witness in court, he read the note and pocketed it and continued to intensely cross-examine the witness and finally won the case. He broke down to the news to others only after the proceedings had ended. Patel himself decided not to remarry. He raised his children with the help of his family and sent them to English-medium schools in Mumbai.
Summarizing, the above incidences are indicative of the immense bravery and toughness of Mr. Patel against the odds of life. Mr. Patel is well-known as an “Iron-man”. Hence is my desire to meet this famous person from history.
(291 Words)
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Medical Treatment versus Attitude
A number of different medical traditions are now widely known and used: Western medicine (using drugs and surgery), herbal medicine, acupuncture (using needles at certain points of the body), and homeopathy (using very small sweet granules) and so on.
---How important is the patient’s mental attitude towards his or her treatment in determining the effectiveness of the treatment?
---Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience. Write minimum 250 Words
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In this essay I shall elaborate on various ways of medical treatment versus the mental attitude of the person undergoing treatment.
The Homeopathic deals with administration of small quantities of mild medicines in the form of small white and sweet granules. This type of treatment cures the diseases permanently; however treatment takes longer while. The patient should have patience to be OK. There are no side effects in this treatment.
Herbal (Ayurvedic): The treatment comprises of powders, tablets, medicated oils etc. prepared from natural herbs, plants and minerals. This is one of the oldest types of treatment and has no side effects. This type of treatment is faster compared to Homeopathic.
Acupuncture: This is the Chinese way of medicine and it is based on a different paradigm from scientific biomedicine. Treatment of disease is attempted by the activity of needles, pressure, heat, etc. on sensitive parts of the body called "acupuncture points". Besides, Acupressure is a similar Chinese medicine technique based on the same ideas as acupuncture. Acupressure involves placing physical pressure by hand or with the aid of various devices on different acupuncture points.
Finally Western Type, known as Allopathic type of treatment is the most popular and widely accepted these days. The medicines are made of different proportions of chemicals and drugs those can be administered orally or injected directly into the muscles, veins and arteries with the help of a suitable syringe. Surgery is also performed wherever needed. The treatment is popular and fast.
Summarizing, important for recovery is the positive mental attitudes, those make miracles regardless of the type of treatment.
(266 Words)
---How important is the patient’s mental attitude towards his or her treatment in determining the effectiveness of the treatment?
---Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience. Write minimum 250 Words
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In this essay I shall elaborate on various ways of medical treatment versus the mental attitude of the person undergoing treatment.
The Homeopathic deals with administration of small quantities of mild medicines in the form of small white and sweet granules. This type of treatment cures the diseases permanently; however treatment takes longer while. The patient should have patience to be OK. There are no side effects in this treatment.
Herbal (Ayurvedic): The treatment comprises of powders, tablets, medicated oils etc. prepared from natural herbs, plants and minerals. This is one of the oldest types of treatment and has no side effects. This type of treatment is faster compared to Homeopathic.
Acupuncture: This is the Chinese way of medicine and it is based on a different paradigm from scientific biomedicine. Treatment of disease is attempted by the activity of needles, pressure, heat, etc. on sensitive parts of the body called "acupuncture points". Besides, Acupressure is a similar Chinese medicine technique based on the same ideas as acupuncture. Acupressure involves placing physical pressure by hand or with the aid of various devices on different acupuncture points.
Finally Western Type, known as Allopathic type of treatment is the most popular and widely accepted these days. The medicines are made of different proportions of chemicals and drugs those can be administered orally or injected directly into the muscles, veins and arteries with the help of a suitable syringe. Surgery is also performed wherever needed. The treatment is popular and fast.
Summarizing, important for recovery is the positive mental attitudes, those make miracles regardless of the type of treatment.
(266 Words)
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