Old Books Can Bring Bigger Changes

Each and everything in this earth is of use be it living or non-living thing. The value of any commodity can never be discarded or underestimated. We cannot shun away or escape from this fact. It is also said that old is gold. And it is also said that Books are the best friends of a person.

Today in this modern era, we can easily spot the cases of corruption, poverty and price rise. Prices have reached as high as sky capers. We have seen many instances that in our day to day life people give away their old clothes and valuable items to their servants and street beggars. Similarly students can also make use of recycling in their case of books. Seniors can gift their old books to their juniors.

It will not only save money and stationary but it will also help in rebuilding relationship and will add as a booster in strengthening solidarity and bonding between people. The notes jotted down by the students in the books will also enhance the bookish knowledge of their successors. It is also of eco-friendly nature.

We know that books are made of trees and bamboo. And when less trees are cut, it will only add to the beauty of the nature and will also help in the conservation of our environment. In this regard, it is important to mention that students should handle their books with utmost care, very carefully and judiciously. So that books remain in good condition for a longer time. This will also prove its durability.

If these steps are adopted with the consent of the schools it will have larger impact by following ways.

1) It will ease the burden on our wallet

2) Numerous plat will be saved by this only step since books are made with the trees alone. We won’t be able to plant and raise these many plant losses in our entire life.

3) It will help in raising the feeling of brotherhood and solidarity.

If we shun our little greed and adopt these measures it will have tremendous impact over our society and environment in particular. By this way we can induce a bigger change with these old books.

Students' Oxygen movement view

20/11/2011

Students protest on the eve of children’s Day to fight coaching scam

Children are believed to be the purest from within and devoid of impurities like selfishness, mean minded and unhelpful nature. Their words are believed to be the words of God and must be given due respect. If they demand something from the society it must be listened, noticed and implemented as soon as possible.

Students’ Oxygen Movement are concerned and raising its voice against the malpractice of Coaching Institute.

They are conducting road show and holding Bal Adalat on the streets to make their voice heard and not only heard but to be listened and acted upon.

On the eve of children’s day they gathered in front of the children park at S.K Puri of Patna in favor of their three demands from the coaching institute. The day was very auspicious as on the following day the whole nation will be celebrating the Children’s day in remembrance of our beloved prime minister Chacha Nehru.

The children have three demands from the coaching world which are genuine and simple.

1) The coaching fee must be taken on monthly basis.

2) Publish the details of the students preparing for different competitive examination. And

3) Details of the group under category Poor/ minority/ talented for special coaching.

A transparency is the need of the hour. The government must also intervene and form strong laws which are in favor of the students to check the malpractice of the coaching Institutes.

Students' Oxygen movement view

13/11/2011

Bakrid - The Festival Of Sacrifice

In our human society, we are very sensitive about our views and sentiments in context of religion and culture. Each and every community gives due respect to their respective religion. The month of karthik is considered to be very pious for Hindus. And during this period the feast of sacrifice also known as Bakrid is celebrated amongst the Muslims on the 10th day of DHUL-HIJJA.

It is the sacrifice made by the pilgrims and performed as part of the great pilgrimage. While the pilgrims make their sacrifices at MINA, the ceremony is observed simultaneously by Muslims everywhere. It is being prescribed in the holy QURAN.

The slaughter of animals for food for the poor which is one of the ceremonies of the Muslim is not a propitiatory sacrifice, but is in commemoration of the sacrifice of Abraham which marked the end of human sacrifices for the Semitic race, and which made it clear that only sacrifice which God requires iof man is the surrender of his will and purpose.

The sacrifice offered on the day of Eid-Ul- Adha has been instituted in commemoration of Abraham’s willingness to offer up his only son Ishmael. The sacrificial offering is divided into three portions, one being set apart for household consumption, another for friends and relatives and the third for the poor and needy. The distribution of the offering enjoined by the holy law is designed to provide a substantial meal to the poor on this festive occasion.

The animal sacrifice can be offered on the first day of the festival or any time after till the afternoon of the third day following it. For four days on this occasion i.e from the morning of the ninth to the afternoon prayer of the 14th of Dhul-Hijja, special praise and glory to God is recited after every prayer.

The festival of Bakrid teaches us the noble lesson of being selfless and it also prepares one for service and charity to the community and for the whole mankind. Basically the offering of sacrifice teaches us to be humble, kind and eager to serve the humanity which is created by the Almighty. We must also give up the bad thoughts and habits to purify our soul and to serve the purpose for which we are descended to this earth. This will definitely make our world a better place to live .

Students' Oxygen movement

06/11/2011

Sun the source of Life

There are plenty of religions and numerous of Lords whom we worship in this living world. Be it any civilization the importance and visible God remains the Sun. Even the modern science approves this belief that the reason of our solar system and life is the only one and that is the Sun. In ancient India the Aryans truly gave importance to this very fact which is mentioned in the chanting of “Rig-Veda”. It is said that the Sun is the reason of all the life and the whole world is dependent on it for its survival. It is an established fact that all living and even non living things are dependent on energy which is directly or indirectly taken from the Sun.

Chatt the most huge and popular festival of people of Bihar which is celebrated in praise of the only visible God that is our Sun.

The sacred and pious atmosphere which is created during this festival is unmatched and is not witnessed anywhere like in Bihar. The rules and the purity which is maintained throughout this festival makes it very special. This purity symbolizes both the inner and outer world.

This festival is believed to give the result in forms of blessings showered by our Sun God. The sacred mood and atmosphere is felt all around. People have to adhere to strict norms especially regarding their food intake. People also perform prayers on the holy banks of the river Ganges which is considered the most holy river of India. People hold a belief that by taking a dip in this holy river will wash away all their wrong deeds and sins..This practice will make one malign free and will also purify one from all impurities. To conclude it must be noted that nobody can outrage the modesty of power and all forces of nature should be worshiped as we all human beings are composed of them.

Students' Oxygen movement view

30/10/2011

Lighting our lives via education

The festive season is at its peak at this moment. Post Dushera, everybody around is busy with the preparations of Diwali and Chhath Puja. The auspicious celebration of Kali Puja also falls on this occasion.

Tracing the history of Deepawali, it is said that when Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after exile of 14 years, Ayodhyawashi ignited diyas to mark this festive occasion. Since then, Deepawali is celebrated very vivaciously and warmly not only in India but all over the world. People start cleaning their houses days ahead of Diwali. Roads and streets are also decorated. Shopkeepers and businessmen open their new account on the D day. Houses are decorated with diyas, rangoli, gharonda and shandilyas. People offer prayers and worship Maa Laxmi. This festival is marked with the victory of light over darkness. It is believed that God the Almighty showers his blessings upon his devotees.

But in practical life, our Mother land is still surrounded by darkness. If a person is well-qualified & educated he/she can be self-reliant, self-independent as well as self- employed.

Unity is strength. If we all take a pledge to eradicate all these evils, only through acquiring quality education, Deepawali can be celebrated whole-heartedly each and every day and our lives will be filled with complete zeal and happiness.

Deepawali is the time to shed away all our inhibitions and our bad memories. It is the time to make a fresh beginning. We, Indians, should take the stand of making each one of us well educated and aware of our rights and duties. Then only our lives would be brightened with the spark of miracle called education or to be precise knowledge. Because knowledge is one such tool which can help in shaping the course of life of an individual. It makes a person mature and helps in moulding the overall personality. Then truly it can be stated that light of knowledge has over shadowed the gloomy spell of illiteracy and ignorance.

Students' Oxygen movement view

23/10/2011