AMBITION Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. And so are ambitious people. It is ambition which makes life meaningful and significant. What is a man without a purpose and a goal? It is purpose alone which imparts importance to life and lends dynamism to activities. It has been wisely said that “better to have … Read more
MY FIRST FLIGHT BY AEROPLANE My father took us on a pleasure trip to Kathmandu, the Capital of Nepal. We went by air. We had got reservation of tickets long in advance. We reached Indira Gandhi International Airport two and half –hours earlier than the scheduled flight-time. We had to complete some customs and other … Read more
My CRICKET HERO It is said that life may be measured not by the breaths we take, but by the breaths we hold. And many a time, I had to hold my breath when I saw Sachin in action. Sachin Tendulkar is, in fact, my hero. Doubtlessly, he is the prodigy of modern Indian cricket. … Read more
TELEVISION Television is a wonderful invention and gift of modern science. It was invented by John-L-Baird of London. Now the television is in a very improved form. Moreover, video, tape-recorders and players are also now very common. All these represent a revolution in the field of electronics and entertainment. With the help of television sets … Read more
MY NEIGHBOURS Ours is a small family of four members. It includes my parents, younger sister and me. I live in a M.I.G. Flat on the first floor. In all, there are three floors. The two flats on the third floor are still vacant. Opposite our flat lives a government official with his family. He … Read more
CO-EDUCATION Co-education means no separate schools for boys and girls. Under this system of education, there is no segregation on sex-basis. Boys and girls are imparted the same training and education in the same school, under the same staff of teachers. Thus, it brings boys and girls together at very early stage. In India, co-education … Read more
A VISIT TO A CIRCUS I had heard much about the circus, but had not visited any before it. It was my first visit. I was then six years old and in the first standard. Since the first visit has been the most memorable experience. My father took my elder brother Apar and me to … Read more
A FIRE ACCIDENT It was 4 o’clock in the afternoon. I was busy in doing my lessons and homework. Mother was engaged in the kitchen, preparing tea for me. Suddenly, there were shouts and cries and a lot of confused noise. Immediately I rushed out to find out what was all that. I was told … Read more