GLACIERS

A glacier is a large mass of ice that acts like a thick river, slowly flowing downhill under the influence of gravity. It is formed in pieces where more snow falls in winter than can melt in summer. Over time, the accumulated snow compresses, turns and begins to flow outwards and downwards under the pressure of it's own weight.

Presently, ten percent of land area is covered with glaciers. Glaciers are found at high altitude on every continent. However, ninety-nine percent of our planet's glacial ice is contained within vast ice sheets in the polar regions. The world's largest glacier is the LAMBERT GLACIER IN ANTARCTICA. It is about 100 km wide, over 400 km long and about 2.5 km deep.

Rome was not built in a day

“Rome was not built in a day” This proverb implies a deep meaning. It means that nothing and worry. It requires a great patience and perseverance to achieve a goal. Just as culture and civilization of Rome took centuries to reach its height similarly glory of any country can’t be attained without hard and continuous labor. This principle applies to all aims and ambitions whether personal or impersonal.

Everyone has one or other goals in his/her life to achieve. Without an aim life is like a boat without a rudder. So first you have to decide a definite aim. Then you must resolve to pursue it devotedly. You have to be cautious and careful at every step. No doubt hurdles would come but with consistence and steady endeavor you will finally emerge victorious. Ups and downs would come and go; you should not bother about them.

If your goal is lofty, your thoughts are noble and your heart in peace nothing can stop you to reach your destination. Worldly charms and momentary joys are milestones. They may elude you, but go forward and leave them behind. Seek inspiration from the lives of great men who lived for others and died for others. Fix your target and start proceeding towards it without faltering. According to a famous verse in Sanskrit the people of weak mentality do not start a work for the fear of disturbances and obstructions, common people start the work but leave uncompleted when calamities be fall. The courageous men do not stop till they have reached the culmination. They overcome all misfortunes and sufferings.

Before coming to a conclusion there is one thing more to be reminded and it is that we should have self confidence and distance vision. We have to make our way through adversities. Life is not a bed of roses but every cloud has a silver line. Taking this optimistic view in mind we should remember the words of Swami Vivekananda in his poem “The Song of Free”:

“THE CLOUDS PUTS FORTH ITS DELUGE STRENGTH

WHEN LIGHTENING CLEAVES ITS BREAST,

WHEN THE SOUL IS STRIPPED TO ITS INMOST DEPTH

GREAT ONES UNFOLD THEIR BEST!”

Thus, we see that a day is not enough but a life is enough to win a goal. We can say that time and money means little in long run. The main thing is our strong and firm will power.

WE SHOULD LEARN TO LIVE AN IDEAL LIFE AND DIE A GLORIOUS DEATH.