My uncle lives in a village only ten miles from Delhi. My uncle had been inviting me to his village for the lost few months. I decided to go there during the coming winter break. As our school had closed on the 22nd of December, I came home, took my bag and boarded a bus […]
Last month I happened to see a circus in my town. It was the Kamala Circus. The proprietors of the circus got a big maiden on rent outside the town. This spot was covered with many canopies. Some were meant for the animals while others were for the workers.As I went there, I saw huge
Every year a fair is held near our village. The fair is held on the occasion of annual cattle show. This cattle show is arranged by the whole state of Punjab. In this fair, cattle from all the corners of Punjab are brought by their owners. As this fair attracts the people from all the
Last summer my parents rented a holiday house in some hill station. The hill station, which was extremely picturesque, had a canal running through it. Our house stood on its own, quite close to the canal- too close as it turned out.To begin with, the weather was absolutely fine and warm. On the evening of
A museum is a treasure-house of antiquities. In it are kept all such articles and archaeological artefacts which reflect a country’s culture and civilization, its historical panorama, modes and manners, its religions and relics and finally, its art and architecture. A museum is the miniature reflection of a country’s ancient periods and gives a vivid
I am very fond of visiting exhibitions. Exhibitions are of various types. But the exhibition which I saw a few months ago at Pragati Maidan, was the most impressive that I have seen so far. In this exhibition there were articles of various types on display. But mainly it was an exhibition of books, paintings,
Last Sunday, I happened to visit Plaza theatre where Shaheed Bhagat Singh was being screened. As I saw the posters pasted on the wall outside the theatre, my craze to watch this movie increased all the more. I purchased a ticket and entered the cinema hall. The entire hall was packed to its full capacity.
I saw a really terrifying accident last Sunday. I cannot get it out of my mind. Every time I close my eyes I seem to see a return of it.My father is a real aeroplane buff. He is particularly fascinated by old aircraft and last Sunday he asked us all to go to an open
Last Sunday it was very cloudy. My friends and I visited the zoo. As we reached near the main gate of the zoo, we saw a huge crowd. Some persons were buying entrance tickets; some were gossiping and chatting while others were relaxing under the shady trees.We entered the zoological garden and came across a
Of different types of vehicles, a bicycle is a useful vehicle in its own way. For covering short distances, a bicycle is a valuable vehicle. It is also quite cheap and does not require any fuel or much maintenance. Unlike other vehicles, it can also run on rough or Kachcha roads. It can easily go
Science has made tremendous progress. It was man’s dream to fly like birds. This led to the invention of aeroplanes. The moon had always been attracting the imagination of man. The poets have been writing poetry on the moon in umpteen numbers of ways. It has been described as a symbol of beauty. The faces
In countries like India, the summer season is a most uncomfortable season. Extremely hot weather causes the slowing down of activity. Blowing of loo causes much discomfort and, sometimes, even lead to deaths. Frequent breakdown of electricity adds much to the problem. In order to counter the effect of extremely hot days, air-conditioned atmosphere is
A post office, as everyone knows, is a government undertaking for public service. In the past, the services rendered by a post office used to be a matter of pride. In the present time, people have bitter experiences of a post office. Last week, I went to the post office situated near my place of
A birthday is a happy day in one’s life. On this day, one feels like a king or queen. It is a day when I feel important. My parents and sister start the day by decorating the house. In the drawing room colourful balloons are hung and coloured lamps are placed in a string.On my
A crowded bazaar is a familiar scene in the cities and towns. Men, women and children are seen looking at windows, shopping and blocking each other’s way. It is a common sight to see children demanding toys. People are seen carrying their shopping bags and stuffing them with all sorts of purchases.Shops are seen offering