Recommendation 1 from ‘The Times of India Crest Edition’
Article Name:‘Man for the crisis’
By: ‘Indrani Bagchi’
A book worth reading is worth buying. : John Ruskin
Summary:
The article has profiled bureaucrat, Naresh Chandra for the work he has done in the administration. The article states that many governments have called him out of his retirement to address various issues. Read to find out this man’s formula for success and also the reason that why everyone trusts him.
Learn Words from the article:
Exception: Exemption
Knotty: Difficult
Governance: Supremacy
Malpractice: Misconduct
Recommendation 2 from ‘The Times of India’
Article Name:‘Creating well-planned domestic incentives is key to international sporting success’
By: ‘TOI’
There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them. : Ray Bradbury
Summary:
The article states the fact that most of the Indian contingent in Olympics are from Haryana and 60% of the medals were won by Haryana’s athletes in Commonwealth games is one fact that cannot be ignored. This has happened because Haryana government has recognised the sports achievements of their athletes by giving them financial security etc. Further, there is also an act that has been introduced, which requires every student to be involved in some sports activity.
Learn Words from the article:
Infrastructure: An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system
Lacklustre: uninspiring
Notwithstanding: Despite
Recognition: Credit
Recommendation 3 from ‘The Times of India’
Article Name:‘Anna’s party would be great blunder’
By: ‘SA Aiyar’
There is creative reading as well as creative writing. : Ralph Waldo Emerson
Summary:
Writer is imploring Anna Hazare to not to form a political party, as it is a disastrous idea. Writer is stating that if a political party is formed then it will adulterate the bigger message of fighting corruption, which has the potential to bring together people from all walks of life.
Learn Words from the article:
Abandon: Dump.
Flourish: Thrive.
Irretrievably: Forever.
Contradictory: Opposing.
