Class 11 English Unit 14: Writing: Essay Language Development Section

 

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Writing (page 134)

a.      Write an essay on Power and Politics in about 500 words.

Power and politics are a part and parcel of the running of an organization. Power can be measured based on the position that one holds in the organization. Organizations function efficiently by distributing power. The position that one holds depends on their willingness to work hard and climb up the ladder, with power breeds politics. Office politics can work either negatively or positively for an organization. The guiding principle of office politics is the people one knows who would help them to get to the top management. The main goal for most employees is to gain power. However, some methods of gaining this power promote unhealthy competition among employees. It is, therefore, necessary for the top management and executives to establish policies and a chain of command that promote positive politics skills such as social astuteness, sincerity, managing social networks, and interpersonal influence. This way, the employees get to enjoy a conducive work environment.

A popular saying in the business world goes like – It is not what you know; it is who you know.’ This is a guiding principle of office politics. Office politics are all about getting noticed by the right individuals in order for one to get ahead. This involves hanging around the people who hold the power in the organization. Office politics also influences the policies and actions of the organization. The people with power comprise the business owners and top management. In a small business, for example, the business owners hold the power to give promotions and make key organizational decisions. For big businesses, the managers and executives have a great deal of power and make most decisions. Therefore, employees should identify the powerful people in an organization and work towards getting their attention. These are the individuals who will ensure that they get promoted, thus growing their careers.

Individuals have the desire to climb the ladder and get to the top management of any company. This desire is not only fuelled by the money that one can make when they hold such a position, but also by the power that they can achieve. Employees know that power enables someone to make numerous decisions. However, more often than not, office politics are always viewed negatively. This is because of the negative influential behavior that is associated with an individual who is trying to get to the top management. Most times, the employees who are trying to get to the top use unethical tactics to achieve their goals. Moreover, every person in an organization engages in office politics. This is because everyone has an agenda. Even the person who is striving to stay in the same position would do anything in their power not to progress. Most of these behaviours are linked to status and power. People always take a defensive position with office politics. They insist that they have to survive the actions of their aggressors to come up with a countermeasure. Therefore, power and politics maintain the goals of the organization and improve the structural commands if they are properly placed.

b.     Write a couple of paragraphs about a national hero who fought bravely in the Anglo-Nepal War.

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Amar Singh Thapa was born in 1808 BS. He was a brave military commander during the Anglo War and the Nepal War of 1814-16AD. His father was also a brave Gorkha soldier during Prithivi Narayan Shah's time. He was a true patriot of our country. His role was vital for unifying the “Chaubise and Baise states”. During the Anglo-Nepal war, he was the In-charge of Nalagadha, Ramgadha, and Gadwal forts. While the British general Octorlony attacked Ramgadha with a large army and cannon, he bravely defeated the British Army. Then General Octorlony had to retreat and tempted Thapa by offering the property but he refused it.

He fought bravely against the British troops. General Octorlony was surprised and impressed by this bravery. Nepal signed a treaty with the East India Company in 1816 AD, which is known as the “Sugauli Treaty”. Due to that treaty, Nepal had to give up a huge amount of land. So, He was really upset due to this treaty. He went to Gosaikunda and died in 1816 AD (1873 BS). He is known as the “Living Lion of Nepal”. In short, Amar Singh Thapa was a great warrior in Nepal. He played an important role in the conquest of the Sen kingdoms of eastern Nepal. He also conquered the Baise and Chaubise states and extended the boundary of Nepal to the Tista River in the east and the Kangada River in the west. 

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