May 2022

Little Tina had been complaining about a stomachache for the whole day. The family doctor did not think that it was serious and sent her home. However in the evening her condition got worse and Meena, her mother, was very worried.At nine in the night, Meena decided that they should go to the hospital and […]

Today, many men, women and children are overweight. This is the direct consequence of our modern lifestyle where many physical chores and activities are taken over by machines and energy-saving devices. No longer do we have to chop firewood, fetch water from the well, wash clothes with our hands, or get on our hands and

Nuclear fission or the splitting of the nucleus of an atom releases great amounts of energy, much more than any other conventional energy source. Nuclear energy has enormous potential as an energy source. There is almost limitless supply of energy. However, radioactive by-products and waste post serious health and environmental risks.The atomic or nuclear bomb

It was lunch time in the city. Shelly and two of her colleagues left their office and walked towards their favorite restaurant a short distance away. Shelly had a handbag slung over her shoulder. At a crossing, they waited for the light to turn green. When it did, Shelly, her colleagues and many other people

Ten years had passed since Isha and her friend Riya left school. Isha used to wonder how Riya was until they chanced upon each other in the market one day.Isha promised to visit Riya the coming Sunday morning. So on the appointed day, Isha drove her car into the housing estate where Riya lived. Ten

Once of the things about Arun was that he could never sit still. He was young and full of life, always running around doing things and being busy. Never did he suspect that one day all these things would end.Arun’s school life was a productive one. As he was blessed with a strong and healthy

The energy needs of the world are unending and ever increasing. We need energy for transport, industry, lighting, warmth, cooking etc. Without sufficient energy, the airplanes will stop flying, industry will grind to a halt, cities will be plunged into darkness – in short – the world as we know it will cease to exist.There

Julia had a million things to do every day. Looking after the daily needs of a husband, a toddler and two school-going children was a full-time job. She had to cook the meals, clean the house, wash the clothes, fetch the children to and from school, do the shopping and do many other things that

We were having a history lesson with Mrs.Suneja. She was droning on and many of us must be feeling utterly bored. I, for one, was wishing that time would pass faster. Anyhow as she turned her back to write on the blackboard, I saw Becky throw a piece of chalk at her. The chalk hit

Dengue fever is an ever-present threat in our country and often the health authorities carry out fogging to destroy the adult AedesEgypti mosquitoes that carry the disease-causing virus.We heard that one of our neighbours was hospitalized with dengue fever. Two days later, just as the sun was setting, a van carrying officials from the Health

First on the list of irritating things is traffic jams. Going to town on weekends or holidays is never enjoyable because of the perpetual traffic jams that choke the streets.The inability to move freely is already bad. To make things worse, there are irresponsible or poor driver who cut across lanes without signaling, stop suddenly

Every Thursday from 6.00 p m to about 10.00 p m a night market is set up on the road in front of a row of shop houses near where I live. There are many vendors plying their wares at the night market, and it has become a regular thing for me to visit the

It was about twelve thirty when Gary and I arrived at the newly opened restaurant. We expected the place to be packed with people but what greeted us at the shop was beyond expectation.The twenty or so tables in the shop were fully occupied. There were at least a hundred people crammed in the shop

Cheating has become a very common activity in our modern society. Many people indulge in this practice to make a quick buck without too much effort.There are many instances where innocent people have been made to part with their money by confidence tricksters selling “magic stones” and charms that will bring prosperity to the users.

The Internet began in the eighties. Today it has grown to become a major means of communication. Websites and emails, things that were unheard of just two decades ago, are quickly gaining in popularity and usage.Via a computer, a person can access the Internet and the numerous websites in it. There are websites on just