English Literature & Theology

 The Rightful Inheritors of the Earth” by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer is a short narrative in which the author talks about the need to consider the other animals also as part of this earth, as they are the rightful inheritors of the earth.  The story is an excerpt from the translation of the story "Bhoomiyude Avakashikal". The narrator who feels secure when he owned a tiny piece of land meets with adventures. His land is visited by creatures like crows, owls, bats and cobra.  Though his wife tries to get rid of these creatures, the narrator comes to the realisation that not only human beings but all the other living things also have a right to live on this earth. They are the rightful inheritors of the earth The narrative progresses through a situation faced by the narrator and his wife after they started living in the newly bought house and surrounding land. The problem encountered by them was that their coconuts were eaten by some animals. Later they identified that bats ar...

  "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish" is the title of Steve Jobs' inspiring commencement speech delivered at Stanford University on June 12, 2005. In this address, Jobs shares three personal stories from his life, each of which offers valuable lessons about passion, failure, perseverance, and living a meaningful life. Here's a detailed summary of the speech: 1. The First Story: Connecting the Dots Jobs starts his speech by talking about his experience with college and how he dropped out after only six months. Though it may have seemed like a failure or a mistake at the time, he explains that dropping out gave him the freedom to explore things that truly interested him. - Calligraphy Class: After dropping out, Jobs attended a calligraphy class at Reed College. This course was not required and seemed irrelevant to his future, but it taught him the art of typography—something that would later influence the design of Apple’s products. He emphasizes how seemingly random and discon...

Short Summary,  "The Town by the Sea" is an essay by Amitav Ghosh that reflects on a personal experience he had in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands during the devastating tsunami of December 26, 2004. In The Town by the Sea , Ghosh presents the story with a vivid portrayal of the chaos and destruction that struck the islands. The essay revolves around the director, an acquaintance of Ghosh’s, who resides on the islands. The narrative details the director's emotional journey as he copes with the aftermath of the tsunami, offering a firsthand glimpse into the lives of those affected by the disaster. The author's friend, the director was in Port Blair. He had left his family in Malacca but an unexpected incident took place, a Tsunami followed an earthquake. After that incident, the family home had been swept away by a huge sea wave, thankfully he contacted his son, through the officials and came to know that his wife and daughter had died on the spot, while his son saved ...