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Dowry System: Causes, Effects, Solution

On August 18, 2016 By Various Contributors Category: Social Issues in India

When we think of the deep-rooted social evils in our society, dowry system seems to be one of the most influential of them. With its adoption across different communities across religions or caste has led to a century old ceremony turn into a social atrocity. The gift exchange ceremony to induce … [Read more...]

Voting: Its Meaning and Importance

On August 18, 2016 By Various Contributors Category: Blog

Meaning: Voting refers to the right to vote for the purpose of electing a candidate. The citizens of any democratic country enjoy the privilege of voting rights and this should not go wasted. Electing government representatives is an important task for every citizen of a democratic country. The … [Read more...]

Culture: Top 10 Reasons Why Culture is So Important

On August 17, 2016 By Various Contributors Category: Culture of India

Meaning of Culture: Culture describes a certain set of customs, ideas and social behavior of a group of similar people in a society. Geographical borders usually segregate cultures. Some characteristics like language, religion, food habits, social norms, music and arts stay specific in one … [Read more...]

Leadership: Its Meaning and Importance

On August 17, 2016 By Various Contributors Category: Business, Management

Introduction: A leader is essential in any organization or team. Leadership is a quality that is not possessed by everyone. However, it does come naturally to some people. Meaning of Leadership Leadership, as the name suggest, is the art of leading a group of individuals. Leadership is an activity … [Read more...]

What is Training? Why is it Important?

On August 17, 2016 By Various Contributors Category: Blog, Management

What is Training? Meaning: Training is a development program to teach an individual or group of people, a set of skills or a specific type of behavior. Training essentially means teaching. Trainees should extract maximum learning out of any training program. Training can also be given to self. … [Read more...]

‘Less is more’ - Origin, Meaning and Explanation

On August 16, 2016 By LightHouse Category: Proverbs, Sayings, Idioms and Phrases

Origin of the proverb This proverb was coined by the poet Robert Browning. Browning wrote 'less is more' in his poem 'Andrea del Sarto (Called The Faultless Painter)', which was published in 1855. Meaning 'Less is more' means that very often doing a something small well is better than doing a … [Read more...]

Reading: Meaning and Importance

On August 14, 2016 By Various Contributors Category: Blog

Reading gives us a place to go when we have to stay where we are! This is just one example what reading can give us! Of course, there are so many other gifts too that can be unveiled through reading! Every day, we advise our children to read. Reading is pleasure and reading is fun too. Let us know … [Read more...]

‘Brevity is the soul of wit’- Origin, Meaning, Explanation, Importance

On August 14, 2016 By LightHouse Category: Proverbs, Sayings, Idioms and Phrases

Origin This proverb was coined by the playwright William Shakespeare. In his work, 'Hamlet, Prince of Denmark' (usually dated around 1599), the courtier Polonius says in Act II 'brevity is the soul of wit'. Polonius' character is that of a pedantic person who likes to talk at length and use … [Read more...]

‘Home is where the heart is’ - Origin, Meaning, Explanation and Importance of the Proverb

On August 14, 2016 By LightHouse Category: Proverbs, Sayings, Idioms and Phrases

Origin The origin of this proverb is unclear, however the first written instances of 'home is where the heart is' appear in the mid nineteenth century. Perhaps the earliest of all is in a work by Joseph Neal in 1847. However, some people believe that the phrase was said earlier, in the mid … [Read more...]

‘Out of sight out of mind’ - Origin, Meaning, Expansion, Importance

On August 14, 2016 By LightHouse Category: Proverbs, Sayings, Idioms and Phrases

Origin of the proverb. 'Out of sight out of mind' is a proverb that has existed since at least the medieval times. Its first printed usage is possibly in a 1562 collection of proverbs by John Heywood. However, Heywood's project was to create a list of common proverbs. This suggests that the proverb … [Read more...]

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