Herodotus, considered the ‘Father of History’, was born at Helicarnassus, Darian settlement in Asia minor, about 480 BCE. The period witnessed the ascendancy of Athens in Greece. Young Herodotus studies the poetry of the Greeks, especially the epics of Homer and learned the art of prose writing from works of Hecataeus. His curiosity to learn more about the world led him to long travel to Thrace, Scythia, Egypt and Babylon.…
Homer
Homer is one of the most popular of the early chronicles who wrote Iliad and Odyssey, narrate the splendor of Greece. Dionysius wrote a history of Persia in 5 books. Charon, a contemporary of Dionysius, was author of two important works-a History of Greece and a history of Persia. However, it was Hacataeus who laid the foundation of Greek historical writing. A witness to the Persian invasion of Greece, diplomat,…
Greek Historians
As a matter of the fact, historiography is the product of Greek mind, which made it as a powerful a branch of knowledge as literature and philosophy. For a long, ancient Greece was lost in politics and conflicts. Until the climax of her civilization, the country produced no real history. Yet, the circumstances appeared favourable for the development of historical sense and historical writing. Situated on the higway between the…
Relationship b/w History and other subjects
The major aims of education in the unification of knowledge existing in different branches of learning. To achieve such a unification a conscious effort has to be made by teachers teaching various subjects. It is only by such a joint venture that we will be able to achieve the goal of unification of knowledge and bridge the gap that separates them. POLITICAL SCIENCE AND HISTORY Political science can be defined…
Here I draw three steps: for self improvement
I shall consume no time. I have lots of responsibility to accomplish on time. Managing time is tough for me. Many scholars argue that ‘person who knows how to manage time will achieve within a plan period’. But those who could not manage will fail to reach a set goal. Till date, whatever I do “pro-castration” became a regular triumph. Today I declare within self: “I will work hard and manage time for three things. 1.…
Jammu & Kashmir is India’s Internal Matter
Restructuring of the Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory is an Indian’s internal matter in line with her constitution. This is the bold decision of PM Shri Narendra Modi and the Home Minister of India. I would go for to applaud Shri Modi and Amith Shan for a standing a solid decision for the development of a nation in large. The resolution of the Modi government brought Jammu & Kashmir with…
Here I pick up the next step
What is further important to a human being is self-development? I thought for two days and midnight, where am I doing best and poorer than of now? I could understand things I am forming a flaw. For that now, I need to improve within self instead of depending on an external factor. The following were those things I need to look back and correct.1. Will explore to improve oneself; Improving…
Trust Ken-cho-sum only
We are just a guest. We may not know when we’ll leave and how long we’ll stay. Every fraction of second is uncertain. We may know how short our life is. But irony of people around us is that they think and assume, otherwise. In this world, everything is impermanence. God alone is true friend. God alone we can trust. This life is short, trust Ken-cho-sum only. Trusting god alone will…
Understanding within one-self: True feedback
It is human nature to seek feedback and look for the world beyond within. That’s how whenever I asked for some kind of feedback, automatically alertness and curiosity also develop. Especially in my profession feedback is mandatory by rule. Yes, I accept the fact that feedback is must for the conducive environment. Now think who’ll give you true feedback? Sometimes I think understanding myself is better than other understanding of…
Contemplating for a right understanding
I am contemplating for Right understanding “to make some changes in my behaviour and my attitude”. My declaration does not mean to make major significant change but I mean to adopt my own principle of living. I felt so sorry for the people whom I hurt them knowingly, assuming, and by recognizing. I now realized something needs to change within self (I) instead of trying to change other (body). The time has…