A visit to a historical place: India is a nation known for its historically important places. The aim of visiting these places is not merely pleasure. It is also to gain knowledge. Of the various places that I have visited, my visit to the ruins of Takshasila in far off North West of India remains the most memorable. The ruins of ancient Takshasila are on the mountain sides in the lower ranges of the Himalayas. The monastery adorned with terracotta figures of the Buddha with artistic perfection is breathtakingly beautiful. There is also a fine temple dedicated to Marthand, the Sun.
Kunala was the capital of Ashoka’s son, who was sent out by Ashoka as the governor of Gandhara. But there are other places of intrigue. A small town there has walls of the houses standing alone without any sign of a roof. After the streets were destroyed by the Huns by fire, there were only the walls left. Excavations were still going on. Takshasila in ancient times was one of the two or three great universities of India. After its destruction by Huns it was completely abandoned and forgotten. And the place was covered with mud for over 1500 years, so that nothing but mounds of soft mud were seen for miles around.
About fifty years ago, some villagers who dug in those regions for mud to build their house, had come against stone walls. The matter was reported to the archaeological department which has since then excavated and unearthed the most celebrated seat of learning in ancient India. Thus my visit to this historical place was educative in nature and made me feel proud of my nation and its heritage.
Computers: Computers are considered to be key ingredients in everyone’s life today. Irrespective of the age factor, starting from school to research fields, computers have been used to seek solutions to solve various complicated problems. Today, the advancement of computer technology in every field drives everyone to use their personal computer for everyday life.
Computers have penetrated every field like business, banking, government offices and transportation. In the field of research, computers are used by scientists and researchers to collect, store, manipulate, and analyse data. Business transactions and complex data are easily managed by using computers. Chemists use computer simulation to design and test molecular models of new drugs. Computers are also used to generate models which are capable of predicting weather conditions that help the meteorologists.
In industries, computers have created a new era in manufacturing several products. Computer-assisted programmes are used in manufacturing thousands of products ranging from small-scale products like calculators to large- scale aeroplanes. Computers are also essential for taking the census, maintaining records, and other tasks. It has indeed become an inseparable part of development.
Computers are no longer mere storage devices, but a medium through which we can communicate and interact with the world around us. Computers are also changing the way in which things are being done. Computers have made computations less complicated and more accurate. Computers have also proved to be valuable educational tools. They are one of the best ways of teaching subjects to students. Use of computers in the field of education has made teaching and learning much simpler and interesting.
Apart from education, computers also play a significant role in the field of medicine. Solution to various ailments is available on the internet. In medical diagnosis, computers are being used to locate and investigate abnormalities and diseases accurately and precisely. Reservation of tickets, payment of electricity, telephone and other utility bills are also done through computers. The advancements in the field of computer science have indeed led to the invention of several useful gadgets that have revolutionized the world.
