The real meaning of failure

Failure does not mean

Have accomplished nothing;

It means you have learnt something.

Failure does not mean you have been lazy:

It means you have to do 

Something in a different way.

Failure doesn't mean you are inferior;

It means you are not perfect.

Failure does not mean you

Have wasted your life;

It means you have reason to start again.

Failure does not mean you

Will never make it;

It means it will take a little longer.

Failure does not mean 

God has abandoned you;

It means that God has a better way for you.....

Submitted by: Shilpa Sharma

Complied by: Apoorva Kaul

Letter from God

As you got up this morning, I watched you and hoped you would talk to me , even if it were just a few words, asking my opinion or thanking me for something good that happened in your life yesterday. But you were too busy, trying to find the right outfit to wear.

When you ran around the house getting ready, I knew there  would be few minutes for you to stop and say hello, but you were too busy to do so. At one point for 15 minutes you had nothing to do; you ran to the phone and called a friend to get the latest gossip.

I noticed that before lunch you looked around, and I thought maybe you felt embarrassed to talk to talk to me, that's why you didn't bow your head to pray. You glanced three or four tables over and noticed some of your friends  talking to me briefly before they ate, but you didn't. You got home and after a few chores you turned on the television. I waited patiently; again, you didn't talk to me. Bedtime, I guess you said good night to your family; you got into bed and promptly fell asleep. You know, I do have  PATIENCE, more than you will ever know.

Ilove you so much that I wait everyday for a nod, prayer or thought. It is hard to have a one - sided "conversation". Well, you are getting up once again I will wait.

Submitted by Priyanka Babuta (Graduated year- 2011)

Complied by Apoorva

Advertisements - An Instrument Of Social Change

Today is the age of electronic media, of which, advertisements are an integral part. Advertisements send a quick message to people in an interactive manner. they reflect the way a society is evolving. The manner in which these adverts depict women is utterly disgraceful.

However, things are changing for the better now. Advertisements showing a leading actor cooking pasta for his kids, and another with the father making popcorn are indicative of great attitudinal changes taking place in the society: where women are not the only ones who handle the domestic front; men can also help them in the household. Women are becoming self reliant. This is exemplified in the "scooty" ad , wherein an independent village girl rejects the marriage proposal of an arrogant man with riches.

There ae other infomercials, such as those on Prevention of Domestic Violence, the Girl Child, etc. that make people feel the need for changes in the society. Living in metro cities, its hard to fathom that somewhere in the society such cruelty exists.

We tend to believe that older people are neglected , that they depend on their children for everything. But the growing popularity and demand for pension and retirement plans via adverts showing a group of old people playing cricket and enjoying their lives emphasize  that they strive to be independent.

But things have not changed in every section of the society. Utensil Bar, Washing Powder and Toilet Cleaner brands only show women in their ads.

We don't see a man doing such household chores.

Advertisements are reflections of Social norms, which people have come to accept. They certainly are not just enhancing consumerism in the society

Submitted by Nipra Sharma (Graduated year 2011)

Compiled by Apoorva