What social issue discuss in the poem "Leave taking" by Cecil Rajendra? Discuss. Answer When we read the the above lines (poem) we come to understand the ignorance of adults towards to the elderly people which really is the theme of this poem. The above lines show us that the adults are not capable enough to provide elderly people their satisfaction of and happiness their only joy is from the smaller ones because we see the poor relationship between adults and old people. Therefore the first
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Today youth has so much potential that they are able to flod the world.today the technology has developed much that its every talent and potential person to shine up well. Goverment is giving various facilties for upcoming ones.Though many guys are filled with potential‚ they are able to out their talents.Its the duty of every wellwisher to help him to over these problems.Thus I conclude that every youth is a germ for world. we want to use them in a correct place and
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The Story of the Aged Mother A Japanese Folktale by MATSUO BASHO Long‚ long ago there lived at the foot of the mountain a poor farmer and his aged‚ widowed mother. They owned a bit of land which supplied them with food‚ and their humble were peaceful and happy. Shining was governed by a despotic leader who though a warrior‚ had a great and cowardly shrinking from anything suggestive of failing health and strength. This caused him to send out a cruel proclamation. The entire province was given
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Tim Cramer Aging: What to expect as you get older This article is all about physical effects on the body as a person gets older. For my essay‚ most of these facts will be important to catch the attention of my reader‚ and define the problem to my thesis. It seems that age affects every system of the body. The heart will become less efficient and must work harder. Bones‚ joints and muscles will become thinner‚ less dense‚ and weaker. Constipation and loss of bladder control will become more common
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When Beowulf dies‚ the Geats dwell upon his greatness. They see him as a hero‚ not just because of the things he accomplished‚ but because of the sacrifices he made for them. The character‚ Beowulf‚ is a classic example of someone who fights for pride and glory. He is a brave warrior who is trying to repay his father’s debts to the king of Denmark. Beowulf is a tragic hero because he is noble‚ has a tragic flaw that leads to his downfall‚ and sacrifices himself for the good of his people. The
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Aging population Definition Aging population is a phenomenon that occurs when the median age of a country or region rises due to rising life expectancy and declining birth rates. This problem is keep occurring in the whole world‚ especially in developed countries such as Japan‚ US and it becomes a global problem. Causes of aging population in Hong Kong Aging population in Hong Kong is caused by two main reasons: declining birth rate and low death rate. Low death rate
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Longevity means to have a long life span‚ simply putting it‚ living into a ripe old age. As more and more people are living longer lives due to advancement in medicine‚ the world is facing a “Silver Tsunami” where the elderly make up a large proportion of the population. Of course‚ everyone wants to age beautifully. However‚ reality is stark. It is almost inevitable that one will be plagued with health problems as one age. Common old age problems include dementia‚ diabetes and osteoporosis that lead
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Experience comes with time. Old people have already experienced the good and the bad that life has to offer them. If young people can learn from their experiences‚ they can handle difficult situations in their life with ease. But with time comes the generation gap also. People with growing age can’t do things which the young people can do without getting tried or catching their breath. Consider for example‚ old people can’t go out for mountain climbing or river rafting because their body’s muscles
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English: What is being a grown up for you? A few days back‚ I saw a controversial music video from an artist‚ who was once known for her wholesome image. In the video her clothes were very vulgar‚ and their choreography was provocative. Her song involved references to partying‚ alcohol‚ and drugs. As I scrolled down to read the comments‚ I came upon one that said: “Get lost! Give her a break‚ she grew up”. This statement I found a mockery to the concept of “being a grown up”. Growing up is not
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Advertising Images of Elderly The attitudes younger generations have of the elderly and the relationships they share‚ as well as perceptions older people have of themselves‚ are directly affected by stereotypes portrayed in television advertisements (Hillier & Barrow‚ 2011‚ p. 35).When the elderly are visible in advertising‚ it is typically in life insurance and emergency catastrophe product commercials. These ads implied that the elderly are feeble‚ stubborn‚ grouchy‚ lonely‚ ugly‚ helpless‚
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