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Sahir Ludhianvi's: " Twenty Sixth January "

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Sahir Ludhianvi's: " Twenty Sixth January "           Under the pen name Sahir Ludhianvi, famous urdu poet Abdul Hayee has composed the poem, " Twenti Sixth January " in the background of the crisis which aroused after the partition of India. In 1947 ,  India became independent from the colonial British rule by sacrificing numerous lives of the martyrs with an aim of oneness, prosperity and development. The scenario was  changed soon poverty and religious tension torn the country, sectarianism, communal tension have shown their fangs in the heart of secular nation  .          Poet becomes nostalgic and asks the educated young generations to hover over the series of questions in the post independence period. The beautiful dreams of a ideal state ' Swarajya' has resulted into disillusionment.  Although Country's economic growth has shown positive signs , the number of poor men has increased considerably. A s...

Joseph Addison's essay on Sir Roger de Coverley

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Joseph Addison's essay on Sir Roger de    Coverley                       The age of Queen Anne is marked by the development of what may be called " social prose " . This is usually in the form of the short story or essay, and subject is usually some of the aspects of contemporary life. This form and its beginning  are to be found in the Tatler and Spectator of Addison and Steele. Addison's prose is simply and intelligible and although he undoubtedly took great pains to make it finished and was about the first to regard prose writing as an art,  it always appears natural and unaffected.                     (Joseph Addison)          In his essay readers find some glimpses of a country gentleman named Sir Roger.  His unique personality and household affairs have been described. He has been represented as a very good man ...

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