Mayank Vikash

One word Essay: Adventure The word adventure, which suddenly cause one to feel excited, upon hearing usually describes an experience or an activity which is particularly dangerous or filled with excitement. It is one of many English words whose dictionary definition does not hold true for everyone as every individual has a particular hobby or memory which they call adventurous. For some hiking on a mountain may be adventurous, and for others taking part in dangerous activities and games might be adventurous. Some people might find it interesting to hear the adventure of others rather than going on one themselves while others would like to have an adventurous time through the perspective of someone else like in movies. Adventures makes our life interesting and joyful. It is very hard to live each day following the same schedule. Adventures helps to bring a change of pace to our initially dull and unvaried life. Whether it is going out for fishing by the lakeside or playing video games w...

If you could jump into the world of any book and spend a day with the characters, which book it would be and what character would you want to hang out with? Books are one of the greatest products that humanity has ever created by incorporating their intelligence and creativity. Books are not only a source of vast knowledge in our hands, but they also provide entertainment. There are various types and genres of books available on the market. Whether it is the fiction books or the non-fiction ones, it is the skills and style of the author that makes the reading interesting and often productive too. Books have always been regarded as the key that open the gates to wonders and fantasy in the minds of children as well as adults. When someone picks up a well written book, then age becomes a number in actual ways as old as well as young experience the same joy and feels the same ecstasy. There are uncountable books to choose from, but the one I like the most is “400 Days” by Chetan Bhagat. Th...

The Graph of understanding and learning Learning can be fun for some students while some may also find it tiring. But it does not really matter, since we are supposed to develop the habit to learn new things so that we do not find ourselves stuck in the future. At first, I was also disinterested in studying, but it did not take me long to realize how learning new topics and subjects can actually be fun and useful too.  In this article, I will mainly talk about my experience during the tenth grade when I was preparing for the ICSE 2024 Board Exams. When I look back at my journey of study, I can make out a key observation. It was that if you are taught a new topic, you should not expect to fully understand it in one go. Well, there are a few exceptions, but most students find themselves utterly defeated when they face a new concept or topic. At these times, we should know that it is the natural reaction. We should always push ourselves to read the topic again and again till we finall...

Be the change that you wish to be. Reflect on the statement. Change is the natural law of nature. There is nothing in the universe that can exist without changing to fit itself to the surroundings which is continuously changing. A change can be as small as the changing of colors of radium when stroked with photons or it can be as big as the expansion of universe and change of climate. In nature, it is usually observed that it is not required to force a substance to bring a change to itself, but humans require a catalyst to force themselves to bring a change. This is one of the reasons that the saying "be the change that you wish to be" can be heard since thousands of years.  In the modern times, we have significantly reduced physical work from our daily routine. This has led to an increase in many diseases like diabetes and obesity. Since almost all of our work can be done with the help of computers and machines, humans barely need to do any labor. The adults are aware of it,...

Macbeth Personal Notes: Act 1 Scene 2 Setting: The scene is set in a camp near Forres "As seemeth by his plight" An injured sergeant is standing in front of the King Duncan. Duncan asks from his servants who the bleeding man is and concludes from his condition that he is in condition to report the latest developments of the revolt. "Who like a good and hardy soldier fought 'gainst my captivity" Malcolm, the elder son of the king, answers his father and tells him that the bleeding man is a sergeant, who fought to prevent him from being taken as a war prisoner.  "Doubtful it stood" The battlefield stood doubtful. It was difficult to say which side was winning as the soldiers from both sides were tired and as two swimmers who were exhausted holds onto each other so that neither can swim, the soldiers held each other making it impossible for either of them to win. Macdonwald => the name of the rebel. "Worthy to be a rebel" Macdonwald is worthy...

Argumentative Essay: Is the advancement of autonomous vehicles a positive development for society? Human Technologies have advanced much faster in the last decade than before. We have worked towards automations and extracting better output from our machines. Many have contributed towards making autonomous machines. These machines were first used for industrial use only, but slowly they are being modified so that the general public can also enjoy their benefits. One such invention is autonomous vehicles, also known as self-driving vehicles. They do not need a human driver to operate them instead, they rely on advance artificial intelligence technologies to move without the need of a driver.  The manufacturing and usage of autonomous vehicles have increased significantly in the past ten years. They do not require a human operator, so they are very profitable to courier and other delivery companies. One of the major benefits of autonomous vehicles are that the people with disability c...

Java program to convert Decimal Number to Binary Number I was reading the first chapter of my class eleventh textbook. While reading the chapter, I came across a topic "Conversion of Decimal Number System to Binary Number System". In that chapter, I found the method of converting the decimal number to the binary number. Decimal number system means the number system which is base 10 or uses 10 digits. Like the one we use in maths with digits from 0 to 9. Binary Number system means the number system that uses the base 2 or only 2 digits. The number system of 0s and 1s are called Binary Number System, which is also the language of computers. In programming, 0 means off or false and 1 means true or on. The method for converting the decimal number to binary number is:  First the number is divided by 2 and the remainder whether it is 0 or 1 is noted. The first remainder is called Least Significant Bit (LSB). Then the quotient of the number is again divided by 2 and the remainder is...

Letter practice The Principal, Srikrishna Public School, Bistupur, Jamshedpur - 831002.     Subject [Requesting to recover the fees] Respected Ma'am, My son, Mayank Vikash, of std. 11 A scored 95% in his std. 10 boards. As mentioned in the notice, the school stated to provide a full scholarship to students who scored 95% or above in the boards. I wish to claim the scholarship for my son.  During the admission, I had paid Rs. 28,280 which included the admission charges and the academic fees of four months. I would be thankful if you can grant my son scholarship and allow him to continue his education in your prestigious school. Anticipating your positive response. Yours faithfully,  Manoj Kumar.

  Argumentative essay: Should social media platforms be held responsible for the spread of misinformation? Social media platforms have become a wonderful place to spend our time nowadays. They not only provide useful information but also provides entertainment and quick news updates. With the rise in Internet users, numerous social media platforms have popped up and numerous companies have been set up. The users are generally free to post anything on social media as long as they follow the code of conducts. This has resulted in an increase in the publication of fake and misleading information. During the elections period, social media platforms are flooded with spam promotional contents and misleading information about the candidates.  At times like this, it becomes the responsibility of the social media platforms to strictly monitor and regulate the content on their platforms. As ordered by the Indian Government, the social media platforms need to form a team of individual wh...

Discuss the impact of remote work on modern society. Nowadays, it is very common to work remotely either from home or from a different place. There are many companies that are supporting and encouraging remote work, especially in technology sector. Remote work comes with various benefits to both the company and to the employees: Companies can pay less to remote workers compared to regular workers and the employees could work from the comfort of their homes without worrying about the professional office environment. One of the major advantages of remote work is increased flexibility of work and work-life balance. The employees could work according to the time they think is right. Some prefers to wake up early and complete the daily work by evening, while others prefer to work till late at night. Remote work can allow the employees to create a flexible work schedule. The employees work from home, so it becomes easier for them to focus on their hobbies alongside their work and give time f...

Macbeth Personal Notes: Act 1 Scene 1 Setting: A desert place The scene takes pace in a baron wasteland which is the most suitable place for the witches and evil entities to meet and conceive plans for their mischiefs. The place is isolated therefore it is not interfered by the humans. Thunder and lightening The witches meeting in a foul weather shows that how different they are from the normal people as they would stay inside their home and not come out. The corrupt weathers and their desire to meet only in this kind of weather shows their evil nature and evil soul. Symbolically, it also gives us hint of the moral upheaval in the heart and mind of the story's protagonist, Macbeth. "When shall we three meet again In thunder, lightning, or in rain?" The witches prefer this kind of weather. "When the hurlyburly's done, when the battle's lost and won" Literally meaning, when the confusion of the battle and the mayhem is over. Symbolically, when the battle i...

Macbeth Personal Notes: Introduction   Introduction Macbeth, full title "The Tragedie of Macbeth" is a tragedy play by William Shakespeare. It is believed to be first performed in 1606. The story revolves around a brave Scottish military general named Macbeth and his over-ambitious character. Three witches prophesize that Macbeth will be hailed as Thane of Cawdor and the King hereafter. First Macbeth was startled, but upon receiving the news from two messengers that the previous Thane has been executed for treasons and his title is conferred upon Macbeth for his heroic deeds in the battle, Macbeth begins dreaming about ways he will become the King.   The theme of the play is the will to acquire power, supernatural and evil, and loyalty. Macbeth is one of the shortest Shakespearean tragedies and also one of the first play that ventures this deep into evil realm. The main character of the play are: King Duncan, who is the King of Scotland Malcolm, eldest son of Duncan Donal...

  Narrate an experience when you chose struggle over success. State how did you emerge out of this ordeal and what lesson you learnt from it. Almost all the stories are based on the moral teaching of choosing the tough path instead of the one which seems easy. It has been taught to us that we should not strive for success but focus on doing the work and success will start following us. But it is easier to say than to actually do it. Whenever we found ourselves in a situation where we can choose one of the two paths, we choose the one that seems to take us to our goal easily and quickly. I was once in a similar situation. Last month, I was selected from my school to take part in the Inter-School Writing Competition. I was supposed to write an essay on Environment Conservation and methods to make cities cleaner and pollution free. The word limit was two thousand words. I liked to write, so it was something I would love to do so, but there was one problem: I was required to submit my ...

Write a short story entitled "Advice not taken"  Advice Not Taken In a small town located in the outskirts of Uttar Pradesh, lived a boy named Anil. He was a young and energetic lad of age ten. Children do not like studying and Anil was no different from the rest of kind. He hated sitting at once place the most. To study, he was required to sit and concentrate, but the young soul of Anil refused to abide by such rules. He liked running the most. He used to run all day around the town as long as he has stamina left. His mother was always worried about him and she would always say, “Do not go outside the town into the forest.”  One day, Anil wondered, “Why does mother keeps saying I should not go into the forest. Maybe there are mango trees in there and mother wants to keep them to herself.” So, the boy set off for the forest. He liked mangoes, but the villagers would not let him eat from their trees and his family did not grow mango trees on their land. He had to wait for his ...

A village fair is very different from a city one. It is usually held annually and is connected with a religious festival or harvest. The purpose of such fair is usually trade and to exhibit and sell village handicrafts. Describe one such fair.   A fair is a gathering where people from different parts come and join to celebrate a festival, season or a good harvest. In the modern cities, fairs are held almost every week. Some of them are trade fair, science fair, book fair or others. In the villages, fairs are held once a year typically at the time of the harvest and on a large scale.  Village fair are very different from the ones held in cities. They are not held at regular intervals throughout the year but once or twice a year. They are not held to display and sell latest products, nor for product advertisements. They are simple yet fun. The true meaning of fair is to celebrate the happiness and celebrate it with others. This cannot be found in the city fairs no matter how har...

  Describe the view from your room window A window by the bedside is a wonderful that presents us with many opportunities to have a look at the outside world while staying in the comforts of our house. It is through this precious window that we could enjoy the rays of the morning sunrise, kissing our cheeks and gently waking us up. It is through the window that we could enjoy the majestic sunset view while enjoying a cup of tea or listening to calm music. Its contributions in ventilating our rooms as well as bringing the smell of the fresh flowers from the garden below deserves the highest praise. The window in my room, like most others, is rectangular in shape with sliding doors. It is not that big as to work as a balcony, but it could fit a human like if I fold up my legs. There is a beautiful park, which is funded by the neighborhood below and I could enjoy its beauties while sitting comfortably on the window. The morning is the best thing about my daily life when I get awake fr...

Write a short story in which a little girl, her brother and the school bully are the main characters   “Do it fast! I need the homework completed by the next period,” demanded Abhay from me. “I am doing it as fast as I could and anyway it is your homework. Why should I be the one to complete it?,” I replied. “Look at you. You think you could talk to me back,” he said with a punch that hit my nose very hard. It has been three weeks since I got transferred to my town’s only english middle school which my sister also attended who was a year older than me. Since the day I came here, I had been bullied by Abhay, a fat ugly-looking stubbornly idiot classmate of mine.  At first, he only made me do his homework occasionally, but it got worse when the teacher suspected the same handwriting in two notebooks and asked me about it. I had said that I was made to do his homework and he was scolded by the teacher, but that scolding had little effects on his stupidly big head, which I am sure...

  Elements of western culture have had a very influential role on cultures of the world. How are these elements different from those of indian culture? What, according to you, should we as indians adopt from the west to make life more meaningful. In a world where all the people around the globe are connected through the means of Internet, western philosophies and culture have taken roots deeply in the culture of other nations. Whether it is the democratic ideas, free speech, or human rights, today all nations follow these principles even though if it was not even ever mentioned in their history. The cause of the spread of western culture around the globe can be attributed to their reign over multiple colonies between the 17th to 20th century and rapid increase in wealth brought due to the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century. The western culture is referred to the common customs followed majorly in the American and European continents.  English, which is spoken in almost ...

Research a famous invention. How did it changed the way we live Communication has been a major part of the human’s life. If a questions is asked that what is the major thing that distinguish a human from other animals, most people would answer the intelligence to communicate and understand one another. But it had not always being what it is like today. Previously, we were also like other animals, distinguished only by our ability to walk upright and fundamental intelligence about how thing works. We understood that using sign languages and producing sounds would not be enough for us to communicate and understand each other properly. So we slowly started assigning meanings to particular sounds that we produced and used it to converse with each other. This was how we came to invent languages.  Communication has always been a major part of human life and today it has become the most fundamental thing that define being a human. It is also one of the first thing that we teach a newborn ...

"Democracy cannot survive without education". Express your views either for or against this statement. Democracy means the rule of people. A democratic state is one where the people elect their representatives through the process of election to run the government of the country. Democracy also means that the will of the people, human rights and civil liberties are guaranteed by the government. In the modern time, most of the countries in the world are democracies. Since the people choose their leaders in this form of government, it becomes essential for the people to make sure the candidate to whom they are giving their vote is capable of this important position and can carry out the duties as the representative of the people. For this reason, it also becomes important for the people to be educated.  Education is important as it helps people make the correct choice of giving their precious vote to the candidate that they find most eligible. It has been observed several times ...

Wander through a bustling farmers market, describing the sights, sounds, and smells. Capture the vibrant colours of fresh produce, the chatter of vendors and customers, and the tactile sensation of browsing handmade crafts. A farmers market is a market dedicated to the local farmers to sell their produce and other local homegrown products, which is generally located near the centre of the city and is spread across a large area. Hundreds of local farmers travel thousands of kilometres from their villages to come to the cities and sell their produce. The farmers market is not organized throughout the year, but only during certain times of the year after the harvest. It serves as the best option for the consumers as well as the farmers. The consumers can get freshly produced vegetables and fruits directly from the farmers at cheaper rates and the farmers can make much more profit by directly selling than by depending on some intermediary. Last Sunday, I had my school off, so I decided to ...

Social media has fundamentally changed how we connect and interact.  Explore the positive and negative impacts of social media on individuals and society as a whole.  Consider issues like mental health, misinformation, and political polarization.  Propose solutions for mitigating negative impacts while maximizing the positive potential of social media.   In the last decade, the social media has emerged as a major factor that has not only forced us to change our lifestyle but it also dictates the majority of our personal decisions. Just 20 years ago, it was not common for local masses to take interest in the culture and lifestyle of foreign countries or people to earn online easily. Social media has revolutionize the way the people around the globe connect and interact. Previously, it was common for the people of lower economic standing to use letters to communicate with each others and for local administration purposes. Telegram and Telephone had already been invente...

  Imagine a situation where you get an opportunity to change one thing in your school. What would it be? Why do you want to change it? How would you bring about the change? School is a place where the young generations are bestowed with knowledge and wit. It is a place of education and learning where various subjects are taught to the students without keeping in mind their religion, gender or race. It is the place where everyone is equal and everyone has equal opportunity to get fundamental knowledge in each major subjects.  There are various subjects that are taught in the school. Majority of the subjects are taught in written form as practical lessons would be not possible to conduct for such a large number of students for each subject. But there is one subject that is taught mostly practically in our school and that is Sports.  During the sports period, the students are made to the warm up exercises before the match (which are usually regional games). During the first ...