Success breeds Success (The Sentinel-Saturday Fare, Teen Scene)

Hard work brings success and success brings fame. Success is something which every individual strikes to achieve but only a few succeed in achieving it.
The road to Success is full of trials and tribulations. One has to face meny stumbling blocks in order to achieve Success. It is said that diligence is the mother of good luck. So we should not hesitate to take up the gauntlet if we want to succeed in our respective domain.
In order to taste success one needs to possess a lot of patience. Patience, hoever painful in the beginning, brings happiness in the end. The fruits of Patience are always sweet.
It can't be gainsaid that success is a very lengthy process which calls for a lot of spadework & one might come across many failures in the midst of one's journey towards success. But one should not forget that failures are the pillars of success. So one should undertake the journey towards Success without losing heart.
Success is something that cannot be bought. many a time, people adapt unfair means in order to achieve Success but their success is a nine-day wonder.
Again, there are some people who in the fear of facing obstacles & hurdles of life surrender themselves to their fate. Consequently their dream of achieving Success gets nipped in the bud. Confucius has rightly remarked, "To see what is right , & not to do it is want of courage."Most people hesitate to accept the challenges of life.The sole reason for this is that they lack self-confidence. Moreover, they are ignorant about the hidden potential that lies within them.Such people should learn to discover their hidden potential instead of underestimating themselves.
The journey towards success is an unending one. The more one achieves, the more one wants it. Success has no limits.It is said that Success breeds Success in life. One needs to have a resolute will, dedication, devotion, determination and above all, one must be disciplined.Moreover, one should be punctual as well as sincere. At the same time, one should be honest because success achieved through dishonest means brings about one's downfall and it also tarnishes one's image in society.
If we cultivate these qualities in us, nothing can stop us from reaching the peak of success. We must first desire for it. It is said, "As we sow, so we reap." Unless we sow the seeds of success, we cannot reap the fruits of actions undone. So we must perform our duties sincerely if we are to succeed in life.
We can repair our destiny, our fate by our own labour.One has to think big and high to succeed in life. Great scholars say that success and happiness go hand in hand. Success is getting what we want and happiness is wanting what we get.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT ; The Assam Tribune; Letters to the Editor; 19th August, 2004

Sir,

It refers to the article "Do we need capital punishment?" by Kirity B Nandy (AT, August 12) where he has stressed upon the fact that rigorous life imprisonment should replace capital punsihment.

There are certain crimes for which life-imprisonment is best suited but that doesn't imply that capital punishment should be totally abolished.

Death sentence to Dhananjoy Chatterjee, the rapist and murderer of Hetal Pareek would be a great lesson for thousands of rapists existing in our society.

Abolition of capital punishment would give birth to hundreds of Dhananjoys and thousands of Hetal Pareeks would beome the helpless victims of their lust.

It is useless to shower sympathy on such criminals. Reforming a criminal is practically not possible in today's society. We are no longer living in the Vedic Age, when a murderer like Ratnakar tranformed himself into a saint.

Though a life-prisoner carries the tag of punishment throughout his life, life imprisonment however rigorous, can't be an effective detterent to the would-be criminals.
Death is something which can unnerve anyone and thus death-sentence is the appropriate punishment for the murderers and rapists. We are living in a society where crimes against women are increasing rapidly. Capital punishment would be the best lesson for those who harm the dignity of women. It would help to reduce the cases of rape, molestation, dowry death, etc. Thus capital punishment is justified for certain type of serious crimes. Moreover, if a murderer can take the life of a person, why can't the former be deprived of his life?

Yours etc.,

Monalisa Biswas,

Rehabari, Guwahati

Treasured Memories; The Sentinel; Saturday Fare;Page: TEEN SCENE

Student life is the best period of a person's life. One can hardly forget the sweet memories of one's student life, the great teachers, professors, the fun and frolic in the company of friends, etc.But student life is just a short phase of our life when we prepare ourselves for our future and as soon as the phase gets over, we find ourselves in the world of tough competitons where we struggle hard to craete a niche for ourselves in the society. Our daily hectic schedule, no doubt, makes us weary and depressed but whenever we ponder over the yester years, the bubbly days of student life flashes in our mind, there by bringing a smile on our faces.

It seems like it was just the other day when i got an admission in Cotton College. I was very excited and jubilant as I found my dream of studying in the premier educational institution in entire North-east, taking the shape of reality.

Life in Cotton College was really full of fun and I enjoyed every second of it. But time flew away so quickly that I couldn't even realize that my three years in college would come to an end so soon.

I remember each & every moment that I had spent in the Philosophy Department of Cotton College under the guidance of our wonderful professors who treated us just like their children. I can hardly forget our seniors who were so friendly and helpful. The moments spent in the company of my friends, the pranks we played on each other, the secrets that we shared, the time spent in the library, the college canteen, the coffee house and in the common room always singing and shouting, the gossips, the funny nicknames (viz., mango, haathi, champak, Mr. Confused,gabbar, etc.) given to some students by our gang will always remain in the storehouse of my memory to cheer me up whenever I feel lonely.

With a heavy heart,I've to say 'good-bye' to my college. I've to bid adieu to my teachers and I've to depart from my friends too. We've been together for three years and now life has brought us to a point where we have to leave each other and move forward towards our own destination in order to pursue our own dreams. We have to depart from each other, no doubt, but our lingering memories will always be there for uniting us in our thoughts.

If life is a journey, then I'm sure that someday we would meet again in the midst of our journey of Life. Until then, the treasured memories of our friendship will cheer us up.

By :

Monalisa Biswas

Philosophy Department

Cotton College

Guwahati-1

Counselling programme; The Assam Tribune; Letters to the Editor; 29th July 2004

Sir,
A counselling programme for the IAS & other competitive examinations was held on July 10 & 11 in Cotton College which was organised by the All Guwahati Students' Union in collaboration with the Cotton College Union Society. The workshop was conducted by Shri Shashank Atme, an experienced expert and the Editor of the Competition Wizard.
The workshop proved to be very beneficial for the students who had various doubts & misgivings regarding the competitive examinations.The workshop not only boosted the confidence of the aspirants but also encouraged them to discover the hidden potential that lies within all of us.What is required is commitment, sincerity and dedication which can take one to the pinnacle of success.
Such workshops should be organised at regular intervals for motivating the IAS aspirants from assam and those who are preparing themselves for other competitive examinations.
Yours etc.,
Monalisa Biswas,
Cotton College,
Guwahati-1

Education Scene; The Assam Tribune; Letters to the Editor

Sir,
This refers to the news item, 'AASU blames government or pathetic state,' (AT, May 5).
The educational scenerio of the State is in a miserable condition.It seems that the State government is least bothered about it. Students are the future citizens of tomorrow. It is education which makes one a good & responsible citizen. The ongoing state of affairs reveal that the educational authorities are playing with the career of the students.
Non-availability of text books, erroneous question papers, teachers' strikes, delay in announcing the results, etc., are seriously affecting the career of numerous students.
This indifferent attitude of the authorities towards education should be checked immediately. The AASU leaders must take some severe steps in this regard.
Yours etc.,
Monalisa Biswas,
Rehabari, Guwahati.

Mother, Dear Mother; (The Sunday Tribune; 9th May 2004)

She can sacrifice all her joys

To bring a smile

On the face of her child...

One who's ever ready

To face all the sorrows

To free her Children from their woes,

One who never gets tired,

Fulfilling the wishes of her child,

Yes, she's called Ma, Mom or Mother-

The Greatest Gift of God to mankind.

Her Love for her children

Can't be described in words,

Happy Mother's Day 1

To all the Mothers of the world.

Monalisa Biswas,

Cotton College;

Guwahati

Ode to Mothers, 9th May 2004

Ode to Mothers ...
She can sacrifice all her joys
To bring a smile
On the face of her child
One who's ever ready to face all the sorrows
To free her child from his woes
One who never gets tired
Fulfilling the wishes of her child
Yes, she's called 'Ma'. 'Mom' or 'Mother'-
The greatest gift of God to mankind
Her love for her children
Can't be described in words...
Happy Mother's day ....
To all the Mothers of the world.

By :
Monalisa Biswas
Published on 9th May, 2004 in The Assam Tribune, Sunday Reading

People Speak; The Assam Tribune; Sunday Reading

Which is the Best Period of a person's life ?

I think youth is the best period of a person's life. It is that period when a sense of freedom and responsibility starts developing in us. Youth is that period of a person's life when he starts materialising the dreams of his childhood. A youth has a distinct goal before him.

Many poets have defined youth as the springtime of a person's life. Youth is that period when one attains mental maturity and wants to become self dependent. His power to think independently and imaginatively creates exciting possibilities for him to uplift things in life. A youth prefers to stand on his own feet with his head held high. He learns to accept the hard realities of life instead of building castles in the air. To face the challenges of life becomes the mission of his career. Thus, I think, the period of strength, vigour, hope,energy and enthusiasm is the best period of a person's life.

By :

Monalisa Biswas,

Guwahati