How Are Valleys Formed?

Valleys are the low lying areas present between two hills or two mountains. Valleys are usually formed near water bodies such as rivers and hence they are dense with vegetation and have great soil fertility. When water bodies such as rivers flow through mountains or hills they wear out the rock and the soil thus creating grooves within. These grooves over a period of time get deeper and deeper causing big dents within the mountain. These grooves are usually V-shaped or U-shaped and the curve deepens over a period of time to form valleys.

U-shaped Valley

The formation of valleys usually depend upon the speed of the flow of the water. Faster the flow, deeper and wider the valley. When glaciers form valleys they are called glacial valleys. The shape of glacial valley is U-shape. However when a valley is formed due to soil erosion it is usually V-shaped and these valleys are know as rift valleys. Due to it's rich soil fertility and dense vegetation, valleys can cater to civilizations. The valleys also tend to offer a favorable climate for living. And hence many such civilizations had known to flourish in the valleys. One such known civilization of valley is the Indus Valley Civilization on the Indus River. The world's deepest valley is the Kali Gandaki River in Nepal. It is known to lie between two Himalayan Peaks namely, Dhaulagiri and Annapurna which are 8000 meter high respectively.

Why Do We Have Different Skin Color?

We often wonder why we and all around us differ so much when it comes to skin color. The color of the human skin varies almost from light translucent to almost black. All these wide varied colors that we human being have come from a particular pigment known as melanin. The type and amount of melanin present in an individual's body defines his or her color.

The color of every individual is more or less affected by the presence of four pigments in the body - melanin, oxygenated hemoglobin, reduced hemoglobin and carotene. However melanin stands out as the most powerful of all and gives us the color that we have. Melanin pigment are produced by special cells known as melanocytes which are found in the epidermis of our skin. Genes control the production of melanin cells in an individual body. The melanin producing cells in every adult ranges from 60,000 in each square inch of the skin. Few melanocytes mean less pigment which means lighter skin. Hence we have different skin color depending upon the production of melanin.

Besides melanin one more factor that affects one's skin color is haemoglobin. Haemoglobin combines with oxygen to produce the rosy complexion which is often referred as a sign of good health. Reduced haemoglobin causes anemia which makes a person appear pale. 

Mount Wycheproof in Australia - The Smallest Mountain in the World

Located in the Wycheproof town in Victoria, Australia; Mount Wycheproof is the smallest mountain in the world. Formed around thousand years ago, Mount Wycheproof is a granite outcrop and surfaces as a rocky, conical peak. Sustaining about 43 meters above the landscapic topography, this mountain is known for its elegant and distinctive pinkish colored geological substance - Wycheproofite!! The Mount Wycheproof is located in a flat grassland area. This hill plays a major role within the local community. Annual races are held within hill top. Apart from that,  there are several walking trails throughout the hill. The wildlife of Mount Wycheproof comprises of animals including kangaroos and emus. 

Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening Poem By Robert Frost

Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Evening is a short poem by Robert Frost which works with nature as a theme. It is said to be one of the Robert Frost's famous poems.

Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening

    

        - By Robert Frost

Whose woods these are I think I know.

His house is in the village though;

He will not see me stopping here

To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer

To stop without a farmhouse near

Between the woods and frozen lake

The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake

To ask if there is some mistake.

The only other sound's the sweep

Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep.

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep.

Design Poem by Robert Frost

The Design poem by Robert Frost is a sonnet that makes us think whether everything that happens in the nature is planned and executed with perfection. The three characters on which the poem is based is a spider, moth and a flower.

Design

                          - By Robert Frost

I found a dimpled spider, fat and white,

On a white heal-all, holding up a moth

Like a white piece of rigid satin cloth ---

Assorted characters of death and blight

Mixed ready to begin the morning right,

Like the ingredients of a witches' broth ---

A snow-drop spider, a flower like a froth,

And dead wings carried like a paper kite.

What had that flower to do with being white,

The wayside blue and innocent heal-all?

What brought the kindred spider to that height,

Then steered the white moth thither in the night?

What but design of darkness to appall? ---

If design govern in a thing so small.

Expansion of Idea - Man Is Known By The Company He Keeps

Like minded people are always known to associate together. Same idea is taught to us by the proverb which reads 'birds of same feather flock together'. People who share same interests are often known to associate with each other. Such people with same interests, liking and ideas prefer each other's company and always enjoy common pursuits. These people prefer hanging out with each other more compared to others. And that is how these people are judged by others.

As long as the company you are with is worth keeping, no one raises a question against it. But enjoying bad company will always be judged. Such company if is kept by us, people start questioning our morals and preferences. If you prefer spending time with people who have loose morals or are corrupt, then you would be judged in the same capacity. This is how it works in our society. But if you prefer the company of hard working men or honest people or great thinkers, the society will never question your integrity. Hence it is really important that we choose our company with utmost care. The company we keep should define the same ideas and thoughts that we share. This way nobody would judge our integrity and question our morals. As they say, the man is known by the company he keeps.

Expansion of Idea - Perseverance Is The Key To Success

Rome was not built in a day! It took several years of hardship and labour to get the great work of building the city of Rome done. A farmer toils hard in this farm, right from early morning to night for reaping a great harvest. Ants go in search of food from morning till the end of the day to store food that could be useful for future.

Nothing can be accomplished without hard work and perseverance. Be it study, sport or music, to achieve success you must work hard. The hard work that you need to put in, needs to be put consistently. Practice makes man perfect and in turn shapes your destiny. Hence, in order to gain success and achieve good results, you have to persevere for long hours in a continuity. Expecting to achieve success in short time without any input of hard work is impossible. If it was that easy, then nobody would have gone through so much pain. All it takes is continuous efforts and practice on one's part to gain success.