Short biography of Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar,in full Sunil Manohar Gavaskar,by names Sunny and the Little Master was born on 10^th July 1949,Bombay,India.He is an Indian former cricketer who played during the 1970s and 1980s for the Bombay cricket team and Indian national team.Gavaskar was widely regarded as one of the greatest opening batsmen in cricket history.

Gavaskar skillfully captained the Indian team in 47 Test (international) matches and dominated the game during a career that spanned 16 years and 125 total Test contests.

Gavaskar was instigated into playing cricket in Bombay under the guidance of his Test-playing uncle, Madhav Mantri.

Gavaskar was widely admired for his technique against fast bowling, with a particularly high average of 65.45 against the West Indies, who possessed a four-pronged fast bowling attack regarded as the most vicious in Test history.

India won many tournaments during his leadership like - the 'Asia Cup' and the 'Benson and ledges World Cup'. He was also the senior member of India's World Cup earn in 1983.

He was awarded the Arjuna Award and Padma Bushan in 1975 and 1980, respectively. He has also written some popular books on Ticket like Idols', 'Runs and Ruins', 'Sunny Days' and 'One-Day Wonders'.

He is the only Indian to have scored two centuries in a Test match on three occasions. . A superb driver and cutter of the ball, Gavaskar was the first player to score 10,000 runs in Test matches. He was also an excellent fielder, with 108 catches during his career; he was the first Indian apart from wicket keepers to reach the landmark of 100 catches.

After his retirement in 1987, Gavaskar put his immense cricketing acumen to great use as a popular columnist for some of the leading Indian newspapers and magazines and as a widely respected television commentator. He was inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame in 2009.

In 2012 Gavaskar was awarded the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for Cricket in India.

On 28 March 2014, Supreme Court of India, appointed Gavaskar as the Interim BCCI President primarily to oversee 7th Seasonof Indian Premier League. The Court also directed him to relinquish his job as a Cricket Commentator. He was named one of the Wisden cricketers of the year in 1980.

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Short essay about Superstitions

There are many natural events which are said to be due to supernatural forces. This belief in supernatural forces is known as Superstition.

The dictionary definition of superstition is 'credulity regarding the supernatural, irrational fear of the unknown or mysterious, misdirected reverence'. It is not altogether satisfactory, because it fails to lay due emphasis on the disastrous results of superstitious beliefs and practice in the lives of a vast number of people throughout the world -- even today. Superstition can do nothing, but harm. It can destroy the lives of those over whom it gains a stronghold.

If we wear an iron bangle in our right hand, we will not feel afraid or scared (frightened). Even in our sleep we will enjoy peaceful dreams. There will be no disturbance. If a student eats curd or pudding while going to the examination centre, his paper will be easy and his success in the examination will be a sure shot. It is all an idea of a silly mind. No one can reason out. If we try to bring round to our scientific view, the people will give a hearty laugh making us an ass. We will have to cut a sorry figure. In our heart of hearts we know that we are cent-per-cent correct, but we lack the courage to stick to our guns.

Today we have learnt the scientific explanations for many natural events. But we are yet not free from the chains of superstitions.

 Superstition is no more than eccentricity -- at worst, a dangerous threat to serene and untrammeled living. Most of it belongs to our dim ancestry, and as the human race evolves, so will superstition decrease, and, in the end, disappear.

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Short biography of Lasith Malinga

Separamadu Lasith Malinga was born on 28^th August 1983 in Galle, Srilanka. He is a specialist fast bowler with a unique round-arm action and world T20 wining captain in 2014. Sometimes he is referred to as a sling action, which leads to his nickname, "Slinga Malinga" and conversely, his bowling style being nicknamed "Malinga the Slinga"

He is known for his ability to take consecutive wickets: he is the only bowler in the world to have two World Cup hat-tricks, the only bowler to have taken three hat-tricks in ODIs and the only player to have taken four wickets in four consecutive balls in any form of international cricket.

His fastest ball was clocked at 155.7 km/h (96.8 mph) in 2011, which is still tied for the 4th fastest speed amongst active bowlers (shared with Dale Steyn) as of 3 January, 2015.

Malinga is also a clever exponent of variation of pace. Malinga announced his retirement from Test cricket in April 2011 with the aim to extend his career in the shorter formats, and is determined to play World Cup 2015. The decision turned out to be a correct one.

Malinga was the captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team that won the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and was part of the team that made the final of 2007 Cricket World Cup, 2011 Cricket World Cup, 2009 ICC World Twenty20 and 2012 ICC World Twenty20. He played a significant role in Sri Lanka reaching the final in two World Cups and two ICC World T20s.

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Short Biography of Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly was born on the eight of July 1972 in Kolkata. His father is a wealthy businessman. He had a happy childhood.

Sourav Ganguly was the Captain of the Indian cricket team. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-handed medium-pace bowler.

 He had a happy childhood. He played for West Bengal in the Ranji Trophy. His international debut was against the West Indies in 1991-92. He is fondly called as the Prince of Kolkata.

He got the name Bengal tiger partially due to his place of birth and partially due to the way he would pounce on the ball.

Ganguly’s entire cricket career can be divided into pre 2003 and post 2003. In the build up to 2003 Ganguly made an enormous 183 runs against Sri Lanka in the World cup of 1999; 278 runs and six wickets in the Pepsi cup. He was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 1998 and in February 2000 after the match fixing scandal he was named the captain of the Indian cricket team.

Sourav Ganguly has risen like the Phoenix from the ashes. He was extremely successful during the Sahara Cup against Pakistan n Canada. After Sachin Tendulkar, Ganguly was appointed as the captain for the Indian cricket team.  As captain of the Indian team Ganguly led India in 49 Test Matches, winning 21 of those, including 12 that were played outside India. He was fearless, and intelligent enough to battle brains with the world’s best.

                                                                           

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Short biography of Mahendra sing Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born in Ranchi, Bihar (now in Jharkhand) on 7^th July 1981 .His father’s name is Pan Singh and mother’s name is Devaki Devi. . Dhoni has a sister Jayanti and a brother Narendra. Dhoni married Sakshi Singh Rawat on 4th July, 2010.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the current captain of the Indian Cricket team. . His paternal village Lvali is in the Lamgarha block of the Almora District of Uttarakhand. Dhoni's parents, moved from Uttarakhand to Ranchi where Pan Singh worked in junior management positions in MECON.

Dhoni studied at DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali, (now the school is known as JVM, Shyamli, Ranchi) Ranchi, Jharkhand where he initially excelled in badminton and football. Dhoni was a goalkeeper for his football team and was sent to play cricket for a local cricket club by his football coach. Though he had not played cricket, Dhoni impressed with his wicket-keeping skills and became the regular wicketkeeper at the Commando cricket club (1995 - 1998). Dhoni focused on cricket after his 10th standard.

Mahendra Sing Dhoni started his first class career in the year 1999-2000. Dhoni is an aggressive right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. His one day international debut came after playing five years of first class cricket on the 23^rd December 2004 against Bangladesh.

On the 31^st of October, Dhoni broke the record of highest runs scored by a wicket keeper by securing 183 runs against Srilanka.

Dhoni has also been the recipient of many awards including the ICC ODI Player of the Year award in 2008 (the first Indian player to achieve this feat), the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2009. Also Dhoni named as Skipper of Wisden's first-ever Dream Test Team in 2009.

He loves to ride bikes and enjoys playing computer games and badminton.

In the history of test match India become first time number one in December 2009, under leadership of Dhoni. Under leadership of M.S. Dhoni, India is continued on the way of success for few years.

And, we hope that India will still on the path of glory in cricket history in future under his brilliant, tactful and marvelous captaincy by means of winning a lot of matches and series and the world cup too.

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Short paragraph on Pollution

The term ‘pollution’ has gained a wider significance in recent years. The water, air and noise pollution in one terminology is known as the pollution of the eco-system.

Pollution in India is a big environmental issue which everyone must aware of. Our kids and school going children usually get topic of pollution to write essay or recite speech on this. Parents should know about the types, causes and prevention measures of the pollution in order to help their kids and get aware of.

Pollution is the mixing of some harmful or poisonous materials into the natural resources available on the earth. Pollution can be of many types like noise pollution, air pollution, soil pollution, water pollution etc.

Air Pollution

Air pollution is increasing day by day because of the growing number of automobiles, release of poisonous gases, smoke from industrial companies, finely dissolved solids, liquid aerosols, etc in the atmosphere. The air we breathe every moment causes several lungs disorders.

Massive deforestation should be immediately stopped since it has altered the balance between Oxygen and Carbon dioxide. Industrial and vehicle law relating to air pollution should be properly implemented.

Water Pollution

Water Pollution refers to the contamination of water bodies such as water, sea, lakes, ocean, etc. It happens when pollutants are discharged into water without proper treatment. The organic sources of water pollution are food processing wastes, tree debris, etc. The inorganic sources are acidic industrial discharge, silt, etc.

Noise Pollution

Noise Pollution is the excessive sound that may cause harm to the mankind. The sources of indoor noise pollution are machines, television, music activities. The extreme sources of Noise pollution are industries, vehicles, trains, etc.

Noise control measures such as noise barriers, smooth road ways, etc can be introduced to reduce the pollution.

Noise pollution is affecting the listening system in the body as well as causing disturbance to the memory.

Conclusion

The principal cause behind this pollution is ‘exploitation of nature’. The environmental laws across the globe make an attempt to control pollution. But people are accustomed to break the law. We should behave responsible towards the environment as an attempt to control pollution.

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Short Essay about the need for alternative sources of energy

It is hard to live without energy, but it is impossible to find another planet to live in. Energy is everything. It comes in many forms.

Alternative energy is any energy source that is an alternative to fossil fuel. These alternatives are intended to address concerns about such fossil fuels.

In a general sense, alternative energy as it is currently conceived, is that which is produced or recovered without the undesirable consequences inherent in fossil fuel use, particularly high carbon dioxide emissions, an important factor in global warming.

From environmental prospective solar power is the best alternative source of energy. It is the light and the heat from the sun which is harnessed to generate power. It is created by converting the sun rays into electricity using solar panels.

Wind power is one of the oldest forms of energy that benefited mankind so greatly. It is the use of the wind power to produce electricity.

Geothermal energy is one of the main sources of alternative energy. It is the heat of the earth, which is continuously produced in the core of the earth. It is very beneficial to the earth and it atmosphere as it doesn't produce any pollution. In this technology, Wells are drilled to pump heated water and steam.

- Energy is what makes the world go around. Without the continuous supply of energy that most of us take for granted, things would quickly come to a stop. We are dependent on energy for our very survival. Heating our homes, transportation, communication, health, even our daily food supply, this all depends on energy. But while energy delivers much that is good, it is also a primary factor, the primary factor.

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Short essay on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a national campaign by the Government of India, covering 4041 statutory towns, to clean the streets, roads and infrastructure of the country.

This campaign was officially launched on 2 October 2014 at Rajghat, New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself cleaned the road. It is India's biggest ever cleanliness drive and 3 million government employees and school and college students of India participated in this event. The mission was started by Prime Minister Modi, who nominated nine famous personalities for the campaign, and they took up the challenge and nominated nine more people and so on (like the branching of a tree).

Modi said, "Today is the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhiji and Lal Bahadur Shastriji. We have gained freedom under leadership of Gandhiji, but his dream of clean India is still unfulfilled."

He added, "Swachh Bharat Campaign logo is not just a logo, through it Gandhiji is watching us and we all should clean India.

Millions of people across the country are also joining daily the cleanliness initiatives of the government departments, NGOs and local community centers to make India completely clean by 2019.

The Centre will spend nearly Rs 2 lakh crore in a five-year span as part of its ambitious plan to completely clean India by October 2019, coinciding with the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. While the Urban Development Ministry will allocate Rs 62,000 crore for cleaning towns across the country, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation will spend Rs 1,34,000 crores for the programme to be launched by Modi on October 2.

The mission will cover all rural and urban areas. The urban component of the mission will be implemented by the Ministry of Urban Development, and the rural component by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.

Modi asked people to take pictures of areas where they saw garbage, then clean the area and take pictures of the clean area. He asked people to upload these images on social media using MyGov, a mobile application. He also said  “Don’t trust my government, but trust Mahatma Gandhi’s devotion to cleanliness”.

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Essay on Mobile Phone

The invention of mobiles phones is a great achievement and plays an important part in our daily life. Mobile phone is a revolutionary step in the field of tele-communication. . Its many aspects are beneficial but some are negative effects as well.

 

The mobile phone first appeared in India sometime in the nineties. It was a bulky box quite similar to the landlines we still use today. It had an equally big antenna and was heavy and cumbersome to carry. That was just the beginning.

Very soon they were all over the place. With the alarming speed at which they shrunk in size, these pocket sized wonders, sure packed a punch. Mobile phone has completely changed the concept of the telephoning. Now a phone is not only a mere phone but it is a lot in itself. It can be used as computer and a whole world in one's hand. As for the instant information, nature of a cellular phone it has an advantage in life controlled by the information that continues changing by a minute unit of advanced information oriented society.

 Communication between people to people becomes so easier and very fast. By putting some precautionary measures in mind, we can get much more advantages from cell phone. 

Firstly, when the battery of mobile is at end then don’t make a call, because at this stage the cell phone contain very destructive radiations which may cause severe problems to the brain. Secondly, do not use cell phones in study hour to avoid disturbance problems. Thirdly, when cell phone is on vibration mode, do not put it in front pocket .Because it may damage the heart beat system. Due to which it may cause severe heart attack.

One cannot deny the change in life with the change of time but when this change is over-exposed it is called pollution. We must balance these two phenomena in order to create a healthy world. With every technology, along with its uses come the misuses and it is the users responsibility to use technology with caution.

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Best Smart phones 2015

Samsung Galaxy S5

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is the best Samsung Android smart phone. It has its share of exciting new features, including a built-in fingerprint sensor and heart rate monitor that works with an improved S Health app. The S5 boasts a faster camera with real-time HDR for better pictures, a bigger and even more beautiful display and considerably longer battery life.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is currently Samsung’s best Android phone offering in India. It combines useful note-taking software, a stylus that feels like pen on paper, long battery life and powerful multi window features to create the ultimate productivity handset. The Note 4 has the best stylus implementation of all smart phones in the world today. . However, the king of phablets knows how to have fun as well with a Snapgradon 805 CPU that's fast enough for the most demanding games, a stunning 2560 x 1440 panel that makes media look really sharp and a 16-MP camera with optical image stabilization.

One plus One

Here's the deal--literally. Although it's not even close to being a household name, the One plus One deserves to be on your smart phone shortlist. For just $299 unlocked, you get a big 5.5-inch full HD screen, a zippy Snapdragon 801 processor and absolutely fantastic battery life of more than 13 hours. There's even more goodness to entice, including Cyanogen Mod software running on top of Android 4.4, which gives you more customization and security options--not to mention nifty lock screen shortcuts.

                                    If you are looking for a high performance Android Smart phone without having to pay a high price, the One plus One is your best option today.

HTC One M9

When your phone has a 5.1-inch, 1920 x 1080-pixel screen, it's only natural that you'd want to take advantage of its video abilities. The HTC One M9, announced at Mobile World Congress 2015, features everything you need to watch full HD videos on either a big or small screen, including an MHL-to-HDMI port and built-in DLNA streaming. As a phone, its octa-core CPU, 3GB RAM and Android 5.0 Lollipop OS can run just about any app you throw its way. With an UltraPixel front camera, a 20-MP rear camera, expandable memory and enough battery to make it last, the One M9 is well worth a look when it comes out. HTC has not yet announced a price or release date.

Samsung Galaxy S6

Samsung makes some of the most powerful Android smartphones, and the Galaxy S6, announced at Mobile World Congress 2015, appears to continue that trend. Photographers will love 5-MP and 20-MP front and rear cameras, respectively. Power users can take advantage of a fast octa-core CPU. The 5.1-inch, 2560 x 1440-pixel screen should offer a crystal clear display. Samsung's unique services, such as S Health 4.0 and Samsung Pay, can also help keep you fit and pay for goods without ever reaching for your wallet

LG G3

Best Android flagship smart phone from LG. The LG G3 offers the best screen of all flagship Android phones today. It has unique design elements like the power/wake-up button placement at the back, slimmest bezels offering best screen-to-bezel ratio. All this is backed up by top-of-the-line Qualcomm SoC to ensure buttery smooth performance.

L G G Flex 2

Unique in the smartphone world, the LG G Flex 2 packs a smaller display than its predecessor (5.5 inches vs 6 inches) and still features the self-healing back that shrugs off scratches and nicks in as little as 10 seconds. The chemically-treated screen is also stronger than Gorilla Glass. Plus, the super-fast Snapdragon 810 CPU should lead to zippy performance. We particularly loved the stunning P-OLED screen with a 1080p resolution, when we got some hands-on time with this handset at CES 2015. There's no word yet on pricing, but AT&T is among the first carriers on board. 

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Short stories for kids

The Little Frog and the Big Buffalo

One day a Little Frog happens to see a buffalo on its way to the pond and is stopped by it.  The little frog got surprised.

What are you doing by jumping like this? Yelled the big buffalo at the little frog

This is how I walk responded the frog with a surprise

You have got four legs like any other animal and why can’t you just walk? Buffalo again yelled with the same anger.

Now the little frog understood the confusion the big buffalo had and it turned upside down and asked:

Look my dear big buffalo how my legs are made. I do have four legs but the hind ones are differently made hence I can’t walk and I can only jump to cover distances.

Oh   sorry – pleaded the big buffalo

I am really sorry for showing my anger at you without knowing the reason.  I shall be your friend from now on wards and I shall carry you now to wherever you want to go.  Please let me know where do you want to go – requested the buffalo

The little frog felt very happy with the sudden change in the behavior of the big buffalo.

I need to go to the pond near that banyan tree but I do not know how to climb on to your back – said the little frog

Do not worry I shall sit down so that with one leap you can jump on to my back – suggested the big buffalo

The frog did as suggested but the smooth skin of the buffalo made its efforts futile.  Both the big buffalo and the little frog were disappointed but continued their efforts.  At one point the frog could jump on to the back of the buffalo but as the big buffalo started standing up it had slipped down.  As their struggle continued they saw Dr.Dove coming towards them.

What’s the matter why are you here asked Dr.Dove by alighting on the branch of a neem tree near them.

I made a promise to carry this small frog on my back to the pond near that banyan tree but it has become difficult for this small frog to reach my back. 

You want to carry the frog on your back. Isn't it? Asked Dr.Dove.

Yes told the buffalo

Then I have suggestion to you.  You both come along with me lead Dr.Dove towards the pond.  All three reached the pond.

Dear small frog you first jump into the water – said Dr.Dove

The small frog jumped into the water and looked up by turning back towards the buffalo and Dr.Dove.

Now dear Buffalo you walk into the water and sit down in such a way that your back is just touching the surface of the water level in the pond – said Dr.Dove.

The big buffalo did as suggested.

The little frog understood what is to be done. Immediately it jumped onto the back of the buffalo with ease and settled down there.

Soon the buffalo too understood and came slowly out of the water with the little frog on its back.  The little frog and the big buffalo were happy and thanked Dr.Dove.

Now tell me where shall I take you - asked the big buffalo

Not to the pond again but back to my home in the woods in the north pointed the little frog. 

Seeing their happiness Dr.Dove flew away.

A Squirrel in a Winter Night

You are aware that during winter the trees shed leaves and make the birds and other small animals that live on them to face cold nights.

One cold night a squirrel found it difficult to bear the cold.  It was on a search for a place that can protect it from the cold.  It ran into the parasol of a hut that belongs to an old man who lives on the outskirts of the forest.

As soon as the squirrel started moving in the parasol of his hut the old man heard the sound of it, came out and found the squirrel shivering with cold.  He extended his hand and waved his fingers to come on to it.  The squirrel for a moment kept quite and it recalled what all it had seen this old man doing earlier.  It appeared from this recalling that this old man is a good one.  It slowly crawled onto the hand of the old man who caressed it with his another hand and took it in side.

It was very warmth inside the hurt and it made the squirrel stop shivering soon and fall asleep.  It slept for more than three hours and woke up with the sound of the cupboard door opened by the old man.  The old man noticed this and came near the squirrel with a hot cup of tomato soup.  He fed the squirrel with the spoon and emptied the cup. 

The squirrel became active and found the holes in the roof of the hut.  The old man slept again.  As the day breaks out, the old man woke up and found searched for the squirrel in vain.  He thought that it had gone back to the forest.  He became busy with his daily chores. 

As he was about to rest for a nap after the lunch, he heard a noise on the top of the roof.  He looked up and found that the holes on the roof are being filled with a lump of fiber.  He went out to find out who was at work and saw the squirrel seriously filling the holes one after the other first with the fiber and topping it with a big leaf meticulously.

The old man came inside and started doing something.  The squirrel on the top of the roof completed its job and entered the hut to find out if it missed any hole.  The old man thanked the squirrel and offered a cup of hot milk.  The squirrel drank it merrily.

The old man asked, ‘how did get the fiber and the leaves to fill all the holes at once?’

I came out in the morning when you were still sleeping, started collecting the fiber and leaves from the nearby creeper in small quantities and brought them to the rooftop.  Once I felt I had enough material to fill the holes I started doing the job that I know well.

Though you are a small animal you have a big mind to think and great strength to do the job.  I thank you for your kind help.  You can live with me, if you want – said the old man.

The squirrel agreed to it by waving its tail and the head in joy.

Indeed the holes were well filled and the rainfall that occurred a couple of days later made it further firm and there was no leakage in the hut.

They lived together for a long time in the same hut.

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