My Hobbby
A hobby is a means of relaxation. It is a kind of occupation that is not work. My hobby is trekking. Whenever I get a holiday, I go on a trekking expedition. We are four friends. We have resolved to remain together come what may, in order to go on trekking expeditions and search exciting places. I love to walk along the difficult mountain paths. Who knows? Someday, we four friends may try to climb a high peak! We are already trying difficult, out of the way paths in the Himalayas. These paths are bedecked with beautiful rare flowers and plants and not usually visited by tourists. After our exciting trips we have greater enthusiasm for our studies. In future, when we have jobs, we hope to make more and more interesting trekking expeditions. (Words-136)
Floods
India is a land of extremes. When there is drought the land dries up and there is no crop. Sometimes, the rainfall is so heavy that a deluge of floods causes widespread destruction. There are a number of reasons, besides rainfall, why floods occur. Often, barrage waters are released to add to the water of the floods. The cutting of forests results in the erosion of land so that thousands of tons of mud settle in the river beds and make them shallow. The rainwater finds its way to the adjoining lands causing devastating floods. After the water recedes, the victims are stalked by other menace- diseases. The contaminated water causes enteric diseases, cholera, jaundice etc. that result in more deaths and misery. The immediate necessity is the dredging of rivers to enable them to hold more water and planting thousands of trees to prevent erosion of soil. More canals should be built to diversify water. (Words-155)
A visit to a historical place
Agra is a historical place and its main attraction is the Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world Most of us are familiar with the story of Shah Jahan. Overcome with grief at the death of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, Shah Jahan decided to build a monument to immortalize their love for each other. So he built the Taj Mahal, which was built of pure, white marble, and inlaid with precious stones of all types. When Aurangzeb, his son seized power and executed his brothers, he imprisoned his father in the Agra Fort from where he could see the Taj Mahal and remember his beloved wife. A beautiful monument with such romantic association is worth seeing, especially in the moonlight. So I visited the Taj Mahal on a full moon night and the scene can hardly be described by me, so full of emotion did I become. It seemed that the days of Shah Jahan had come alive before me; as I relived the pages of history. While I beheld the Taj Mahal, I remembered that this monument is so unique that it attracts the tourists from all over the world. He has truly immortalized Mumtaz in his Taj Mahal. (Words-208)
Autobiography of a Tree
I am a very large banyan tree. Do you know how old I am? Hold your breath! I am five hundred years old. I am standing in the garden of Dakshineswar Temple and many a great sage including Sree Ramkrishna has meditated under me. The place where I am standing is known as Panchabati, and I think my life is truly blessed as I have seen so many sages in my life. I have seen millions of pilgrims coming to see the Dakshineswar Temple and me at the Panchabati where Ramkrishnadev became enlightened. I have been a mute witness to the famous meetings between Ramakrishna and Vivekananda. I have seen other sages from Ramakrishna missions of other countries. Other sages of different religious orders have also come here. I have seen Rani Rashmoni and son in law Mathurbabu who order the Building of this Temple. Only spiritual thoughts were allowed in the temple. Once Rani Rashmoni was slapped by Ramakrishna, because she was thinking about her property while attending a religious function in the Temple. It was quite an unconscious act and Ramakrishna begged pardon of Rashmoni. But the latter was ashamed and in her turn was immensely grateful to him for pulling her up from her folly. She begged forgiveness. Every day hundreds of people come to the people and they also visit me. Some of them come out of curiosity. I ask Ramkrishnadev to bless them and convert them to pure souls. God knows how long I shall have to stand here!
Value of Sports and Games in a Student’s Life
All beings, animals and human beings like to play, when they are young. We notice how kittens play about while old cats simply lie down and watch. It is the case with all animals and even with human beings. Thus young boys and girls should be allowed to play, besides doing work and studying. Young boys and girls exhaust their energy in a natural way while they play. Play gives relaxation and new energy for work. We know how important sports and games have become in modern life. In fact, sports and games are being organized very carefully and they have become an institution. We know of the interest and the excitement that is aroused by world sports events. Sports give us not only entertainment but also instill in us strenuous discipline. Sports give us good health because they give us plenty of exercise in the open air and increase our blood circulation. Even adults should take part in sports and games to keep themselves fit. For all these reasons, sports and games have great value in a student’s life. Equipped with good health, discipline, patience and smartness that sports promote in us, a person is ready to face life with strength and confidence.
Science in Everyday Life
The modern age is the age of science. Everywhere we see signs of implementation of science, and technology. The technology that dominates our life is electricity. Electricity helps us to keep our homes lighted and protects us from the heat and coldness of the atmosphere. We listen to music and watch television, use geyser, food processor, all great boons for the modern man. Computers have enabled us to perform jobs of another country even from home. Science of genetics has provided us with the improved breeds of seeds contributing to the Green Revolution. Aero planes, trains, motor cars ensure our fast and comfortable journeys. We no longer care to write letters because the super efficient telephone system takes care of our communication with others, SMS and emails carry our messages as fast as light itself. Medicines are also part of our daily life. Lives saving drugs have increased the longevity of man’s lives. Micro– surgery is removing cataracts and the laser treatment to melt out brain tumors is the latest developments that have reduced the pain of operations. All these are the results of scientific researches. But we must be responsible citizens and handle our power with discretion and care. Otherwise our dear earth will not take much time to die at the hands of a few Hitlers.
My Aim in Life
Usually, young girls and boys wish to be doctors, engineers, chartered accountants, lecturers, teachers etc. But these have become thankless professions in our present day existence. In lieu of a substantial amount of salary the job holders are run off their feet. They have to work like robots. So it is better for me to leave these unpleasant jobs and go into space. What wonderful vistas open up before my eyes when I contemplate my favourite idea; the clean and vast unending space without the worldly atmospheric and cultural pollution assailing me. Yes you have guessed correct, I want to be an astronaut. It is not such an impossible idea as you would think. Progress in space technology is taking place by leaps and bounds. I am sure, before long, the space scientists will be looking for young men and women to go into space for doing research work, and I am adventurous to be one of them. The gloried instances of Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams inspire me to study space engineering and further the cause of India in space.
Science: A Blessing or a Curse
We find that our life is dominated by science all the twenty four hours of the day. Among the scientific inventions, electricity seems to be the most important. All the electric and electronic gadgets are run by electric power. Science has made communication easier. The most powerful medium television has now become a great medium of educating remote villages. The village people are now familiar with the foreign countries that play international matches of football and cricket. While we enjoy these blessings of science, we are not free from the hazards of scientific inventions. The calm and quiet of village life is a thing of the past. While sensible boys and girls take advantage of the improved communication and enhance their skills in various fields, others ape the actors and actresses of Bollywood and waste their precious youth in idle dreaming. Modern medicine has improved the health of the populations. But modern medicine is creating many other problems for man, such as side effects resulting in damaged organs. Unscrupulous doctors sell organs stolen from human body and sell them to make money. Invention of energy such as nuclear power can be beneficial for the human beings, but destructive forces are using this power to produce mighty weapons and make our mother earth the killing fields where innocents, even the children are butchered on a regular basis. Thus we can say that science though a blessing for us, can be turned into a curse at the hands of unscrupulous men.
A hobby is a means of relaxation. It is a kind of occupation that is not work. My hobby is trekking. Whenever I get a holiday, I go on a trekking expedition. We are four friends. We have resolved to remain together come what may, in order to go on trekking expeditions and search exciting places. I love to walk along the difficult mountain paths. Who knows? Someday, we four friends may try to climb a high peak! We are already trying difficult, out of the way paths in the Himalayas. These paths are bedecked with beautiful rare flowers and plants and not usually visited by tourists. After our exciting trips we have greater enthusiasm for our studies. In future, when we have jobs, we hope to make more and more interesting trekking expeditions. (Words-136)
Floods
India is a land of extremes. When there is drought the land dries up and there is no crop. Sometimes, the rainfall is so heavy that a deluge of floods causes widespread destruction. There are a number of reasons, besides rainfall, why floods occur. Often, barrage waters are released to add to the water of the floods. The cutting of forests results in the erosion of land so that thousands of tons of mud settle in the river beds and make them shallow. The rainwater finds its way to the adjoining lands causing devastating floods. After the water recedes, the victims are stalked by other menace- diseases. The contaminated water causes enteric diseases, cholera, jaundice etc. that result in more deaths and misery. The immediate necessity is the dredging of rivers to enable them to hold more water and planting thousands of trees to prevent erosion of soil. More canals should be built to diversify water. (Words-155)
A visit to a historical place
Agra is a historical place and its main attraction is the Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world Most of us are familiar with the story of Shah Jahan. Overcome with grief at the death of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, Shah Jahan decided to build a monument to immortalize their love for each other. So he built the Taj Mahal, which was built of pure, white marble, and inlaid with precious stones of all types. When Aurangzeb, his son seized power and executed his brothers, he imprisoned his father in the Agra Fort from where he could see the Taj Mahal and remember his beloved wife. A beautiful monument with such romantic association is worth seeing, especially in the moonlight. So I visited the Taj Mahal on a full moon night and the scene can hardly be described by me, so full of emotion did I become. It seemed that the days of Shah Jahan had come alive before me; as I relived the pages of history. While I beheld the Taj Mahal, I remembered that this monument is so unique that it attracts the tourists from all over the world. He has truly immortalized Mumtaz in his Taj Mahal. (Words-208)
Autobiography of a Tree
I am a very large banyan tree. Do you know how old I am? Hold your breath! I am five hundred years old. I am standing in the garden of Dakshineswar Temple and many a great sage including Sree Ramkrishna has meditated under me. The place where I am standing is known as Panchabati, and I think my life is truly blessed as I have seen so many sages in my life. I have seen millions of pilgrims coming to see the Dakshineswar Temple and me at the Panchabati where Ramkrishnadev became enlightened. I have been a mute witness to the famous meetings between Ramakrishna and Vivekananda. I have seen other sages from Ramakrishna missions of other countries. Other sages of different religious orders have also come here. I have seen Rani Rashmoni and son in law Mathurbabu who order the Building of this Temple. Only spiritual thoughts were allowed in the temple. Once Rani Rashmoni was slapped by Ramakrishna, because she was thinking about her property while attending a religious function in the Temple. It was quite an unconscious act and Ramakrishna begged pardon of Rashmoni. But the latter was ashamed and in her turn was immensely grateful to him for pulling her up from her folly. She begged forgiveness. Every day hundreds of people come to the people and they also visit me. Some of them come out of curiosity. I ask Ramkrishnadev to bless them and convert them to pure souls. God knows how long I shall have to stand here!
Value of Sports and Games in a Student’s Life
All beings, animals and human beings like to play, when they are young. We notice how kittens play about while old cats simply lie down and watch. It is the case with all animals and even with human beings. Thus young boys and girls should be allowed to play, besides doing work and studying. Young boys and girls exhaust their energy in a natural way while they play. Play gives relaxation and new energy for work. We know how important sports and games have become in modern life. In fact, sports and games are being organized very carefully and they have become an institution. We know of the interest and the excitement that is aroused by world sports events. Sports give us not only entertainment but also instill in us strenuous discipline. Sports give us good health because they give us plenty of exercise in the open air and increase our blood circulation. Even adults should take part in sports and games to keep themselves fit. For all these reasons, sports and games have great value in a student’s life. Equipped with good health, discipline, patience and smartness that sports promote in us, a person is ready to face life with strength and confidence.
Science in Everyday Life
The modern age is the age of science. Everywhere we see signs of implementation of science, and technology. The technology that dominates our life is electricity. Electricity helps us to keep our homes lighted and protects us from the heat and coldness of the atmosphere. We listen to music and watch television, use geyser, food processor, all great boons for the modern man. Computers have enabled us to perform jobs of another country even from home. Science of genetics has provided us with the improved breeds of seeds contributing to the Green Revolution. Aero planes, trains, motor cars ensure our fast and comfortable journeys. We no longer care to write letters because the super efficient telephone system takes care of our communication with others, SMS and emails carry our messages as fast as light itself. Medicines are also part of our daily life. Lives saving drugs have increased the longevity of man’s lives. Micro– surgery is removing cataracts and the laser treatment to melt out brain tumors is the latest developments that have reduced the pain of operations. All these are the results of scientific researches. But we must be responsible citizens and handle our power with discretion and care. Otherwise our dear earth will not take much time to die at the hands of a few Hitlers.
My Aim in Life
Usually, young girls and boys wish to be doctors, engineers, chartered accountants, lecturers, teachers etc. But these have become thankless professions in our present day existence. In lieu of a substantial amount of salary the job holders are run off their feet. They have to work like robots. So it is better for me to leave these unpleasant jobs and go into space. What wonderful vistas open up before my eyes when I contemplate my favourite idea; the clean and vast unending space without the worldly atmospheric and cultural pollution assailing me. Yes you have guessed correct, I want to be an astronaut. It is not such an impossible idea as you would think. Progress in space technology is taking place by leaps and bounds. I am sure, before long, the space scientists will be looking for young men and women to go into space for doing research work, and I am adventurous to be one of them. The gloried instances of Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams inspire me to study space engineering and further the cause of India in space.
Science: A Blessing or a Curse
We find that our life is dominated by science all the twenty four hours of the day. Among the scientific inventions, electricity seems to be the most important. All the electric and electronic gadgets are run by electric power. Science has made communication easier. The most powerful medium television has now become a great medium of educating remote villages. The village people are now familiar with the foreign countries that play international matches of football and cricket. While we enjoy these blessings of science, we are not free from the hazards of scientific inventions. The calm and quiet of village life is a thing of the past. While sensible boys and girls take advantage of the improved communication and enhance their skills in various fields, others ape the actors and actresses of Bollywood and waste their precious youth in idle dreaming. Modern medicine has improved the health of the populations. But modern medicine is creating many other problems for man, such as side effects resulting in damaged organs. Unscrupulous doctors sell organs stolen from human body and sell them to make money. Invention of energy such as nuclear power can be beneficial for the human beings, but destructive forces are using this power to produce mighty weapons and make our mother earth the killing fields where innocents, even the children are butchered on a regular basis. Thus we can say that science though a blessing for us, can be turned into a curse at the hands of unscrupulous men.
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