Meaning: The phrase, 'waste not, want not' means that “if you don’t waste money and other vital resources in your present moment, then you will never fall short of it in the future.” In simple words, if you save money, valuable or other thing in your present time, then these things will remain … [Read more...]
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Discipline: Its Meaning and Importance
What is the Meaning of Discipline? Discipline refers to: the practice of training, helping and guiding a person to adhere to a pre-determined code of conduct, or to obey to a set of rules, the actions required to be taken when a person breaches a pre-determined rule, the methods deployed … [Read more...]
‘Procrastination is the thief of time’ - meaning and explanation
What it means? The proverb 'procrastination is the thief of time' means that: A person who procrastinates or delays in doing things at the right moment ultimately finds himself in a situation when he had very little time to complete the task. A person who fails to discharge his duties on time … [Read more...]
What is the Meaning of Unity? Why is it Important?
What it the meaning of Unity? Meaning: Unity means the quality in individuals to do some work as a unit without jeopardizing the individual interest in any way as far as the result of the work is concerned. Unity refers to the state of being united or together. It is the feeling of oneness, … [Read more...]
Elephant: Appearance, Habitat, Uses, and Conclusion
Peculiarities of its appearance: The elephant is the largest of living quadrupeds. Its appearance is characterized by the great massiveness of its body and by the possession of what is known as its trunk and two big teeth called tusks on the two sides of this trunk. Elephant grows to seven to … [Read more...]
Story on “A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed”
Two friends went out on a long journey. They happened to pass through a thick forest. They felt a bit nervous; but as each promised to stand by the other and share the same fate they could walk on with some confidence in their mind. They had not gone far when a wild bear came out from among the … [Read more...]
Brief Note on ‘Mens sana in corpore sano’ – A sound mind in a sound body
Meaning: The latin phrase ‘Mens sana in corpore sano' means ‘a sound mind in a sound body’. It also means ‘a healthy mind in a healthy body. This pithy saying of great practical value. One cannot develop one’s mind properly without an adequate development of the physical body. The development of … [Read more...]
Brief Note on ‘Time and Tide Wait for None’ - with meaning
Meaning: The phrase “time and tide wait for none” means “no matter how powerful a person is, he cannot stop the passage of time.” It highlights the fact that human beings has no control over the laws of nature and the passing of time. Human-beings should: make the best use of his … [Read more...]
‘A Little Learning is a Dangerous Thing’ - Meaning and Explanation
Introduction: Alexander Pope, the celebrated English poet, says 'A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep or taste not the Pierian Spring'. Meaning: When we only know a little, we can cause a lot of damage. This proverb aims to combat the pernicious effects of inadequate learning such … [Read more...]
Overview of Panchayati Raj System in India
What is Panchayati Raj System? Panchayati Raj System generally refers to the rural local self-government system in India. The Panchayati Raj institutions (PRI) consists of a three-tier system at district, zilla, and village level. In 1992, vide 73rd constitutional amendment, part IX titled “The … [Read more...]