DENNES SEBASTIAN

  Character Sketch of Robert Baldwin Percival Wilde's One Act Play, The Hour of Truth ,  is an intense psychological study of the corrupting influence of money, on people. Robert Baldwin is an honest and upright man who wants to go to his grave clean. Mr. Robert Baldwin was the secretary of a powerful bank Owner Mr. John Gresham. They knew each other for the last thirty-five years. Mr. Gresham is accused of misappropriating the bank's money, which in turn, hurts the clients of the bank. As a result of the arrest, Gresham begs Mr. Baldwin to simply say three words during the trial. He just needs to say just three words, "I don't remember “, when important questions are asked. As a reward, he offered him a hundred thousand dollars, an amazing amount of money. When Mr. Baldwin rejected it Mr. Gresham showed no surprise, as he knew Baldwin well and nothing could take him away from an honest life. Baldwin takes it as a compliment. Once again, money changes ...

  The Hour of Truth: Plot Robert Baldwin is an honest family man, and the secretary of a powerful banker named John Gresham. Mr. Gresham and Mr. Baldwin were friends for thirty-five years. The Bank owned by Mr. Gresham wrecks, due his own misappropriation of its funds. Though, he did not aim to cheat his depositors, as the diverted fund does not come back in time, the bank collapses. He is charged with fraud and forgery. Before the opening of the play, Mr. Gresham sends for Mr. Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin is the only witness in the case against Mr. Gresham, and the trial is to take place the very next day. Robert Baldwin’s wife, Martha, his son John and Evie, his daughter are waiting anxiously for his return, when the play opens. They are anxious to know why Mr. Gresham, implicated in the case has asked to see Mr. Baldwin. All the three have strong faith in Mr. Baldwin’s honesty, and know that he would not give into any temptation, set forth by Mr. Gresham. John is in fa...

I Will Fly When I wish upon a star, Makes no difference who I am. Anything my heart desires Will come to me . “ I Will Fly” is an adapted version of Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam’s speech. Dr. Kalam believes that the ignited mind of the youth is the most powerful resource on the earth, under the earth and above the earth. He inaugurated a programme called “Sasthrayaan”  which means the propagation of science. The mission of Sasthrayaan was to ensure the preparation of about two thousand students from different schools to make them eligible for engineers, scientists, doctors and civil servants.  Kalam’s inaugural address was on the topic “Science Empowers the Nation”. After the address, many raised their hands to ask questions. Abdul Kalam shares in this unit the relevance of a question asked by a teenager.  The boy expressed his fear to talk to his teachers and friends. He admitted that he had not gained confidence th...

  Glimpses of Greatness Success is the fruit of hard work, perseverance, inspiration, motivation and an unyielding mentality. One has to grab the chances that are presented and it may never come back. Greatness is partially achieved through hard work and the will to conquer great heights. Abe’s First Speech: 1.     What made little Abe stand on the dry good box and deliver the speech? One Abe and his friend Dennis Hanks heard the political speech made by a typical campaign orator. Neither were impressed. At the end of the speech Dennis Hanks declared that his friend could make a better speech. He brought a dry good box and asked Abe to reply to the Campaign Orator. Abe made a fine speech and the crowd as well as the politician were impressed. It was Dennis Hank’s motivation and encouragement that made Abe make his first Speech. 2.     Some people take the initiative, while others do not dare to showcase their talents. All are born with talents. ...

  Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawking was regarded as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists in history. His works on the origins and structure of the universe, from the Big Bang to black holes, revolutionized the field, while his best-selling books have appealed to readers who may not have Hawking's scientific background.  Stephen William Hawking, one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists in history and cosmologist was born in England on Jan. 8, 1942 exactly 300 years after the death of the astronomer Galileo Galilea. He attended University College, Oxford, where he studied physics, despite his father's urging to focus on medicine. Hawking went on to Cambridge to research cosmology, the study of the universe as a whole In early 1963, just shy of his 21st birthday, Hawking was diagnosed with  motor neuron disease , more commonly known as  Lou Gehrig's disease  or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was not expected to live more than tw...