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MAKING A DIFFERENCE A born fighter Known for his never-to-die spirit and will power, S.M.A.Jinnah lives up his dreams, says SOMA BASU VOICE YOUR VIEWS - DO WE LACK CIVIC SENSE> Inculcate values A city can flourish only if its citizens feel responsible towards it. But lack of civic sense takes us several steps backward. Road accidents are on the rise due to overtaking and overspeeding. Piled up garbage, which becomes the breeding ... Ignorance We lack civic sense because we are ignorant of rules. We behave as if it is our right to create a mess but not clean it. We always want and expect “others” to follow rules and overlook our own shortcomings. There should be ... Create awareness India scores poorly in civic sense and is unable to keep the environment clean. People carelessly spit, defecate and urinate in open places with no regard for hygiene. Nobody is bothered about road rules and haphazard parking of vehicles adds ... Flouting rules People do not bother about keeping the city clean. Civic rules are blatantly flouted. Road rules are violated. Everybody seems to be in a hurry and lacks patience even if it is at the cost of risking their lives and causing inconvenience to ... Lagging Our lack of civic sense puts us behind so many countries. We need to educate our people well. Economically, the country is progressing very well, but in civic sense we are lagging behind miserably. We all should equip ourselves with a basic ... Order of the day A civilised society comprises well behaved citizens. But unfortunately, some activities like spitting out of a moving bus, walking on the middle of the road, urinating and smoking in public place, using foul language during a conversation are ...
Be the changeNowadays civic sense is taught as a subject in some school curriculum. Whereas it should be intrinsic and inbuilt and not inculcated. A sense of responsibility should come to every citizen naturally. Civic sense is followed in public interest. ... Social responsibility Lack of civic sense is a bitter truth. Luxurious and hermitic apartmental lives has shrunken the sense of belonging and social responsibility toward civic. Everybody has an attitude rather than a sense of symbiotic relationship. Nobody is ...
Ask ShahnazBeautician Shahnaz Hussain offers tips and answers queries. Send your queries to shahnaz_press@yahoo.co.in Suggest facials using mint to keep my face refreshed, especially when it is ... Asanas that give you joy Inverted asanas remove toxins from the body, slow down ageing, making you healthier and happier
Much can happen over ‘chaat’ too! “Khatta-Meeta – the Delhi chatt” corner of Hotel Pandiyan is catching up fast
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Music to the earsThe audio of Kalaipuli Thanu's mega budget "Kandasamy" is to be released on April 14. Announcing this at the launch of the film's trailer, director Susi Ganesan said that would also be a mega event. "It is the first time in recent years that a ...
A mother's taleFor V.R.P. Manohar, making short films is a hobby. He has done about 30 advertisement films and has a number of short films to his credit. The latest is "Nilamellam Ratham", on the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils. Apparently, a real incident led ...
New findYoung filmmaker Bandi Sarojkumar from Andhra Pradesh is making his debut with "Porkalam", starring Kishore (of "Polladhavan" and "Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu" fame) in the lead role. It was music director Yuvan Shankar Raja who introduced ...
Tuning in as a hero Lyricist and poet Pa.Vijay promises his movie ‘Gnabagangal’ to be a complete film in every sense
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