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 […]
My ideal house would cost a great many thousands of dollars and therefore, even if I am very successful in life, I do not suppose that I shall possess it for a very long time. However there is no harm in dreaming, especially if the dream provides the driving force to turn fantasy into fact.Wherever
The country that I would like to visit is Switzerland. Here are some of my reasons for wanting to do so.I marvel at the sheer beauty of the snow-capped mountains of Switzerland that I see in postcards and magazines. Even though they are merely pictures, the beauty is conveyed. How wonderful it would be if
Thomas was driving his car along a quiet country road with his friend Paul on the passenger seat. Paul’s arm was in a sling as he had broken it a few weeks ago.The quiet drive suddenly turned into a nightmare when a car with three men in it overtook them. The man at the back
Almost no day passes without the morning paper, bringing some news about one or other of the road accidents. The more civilized we grow, the more we are prone to road accidents. Why is it so? There are many reasons for such accidents. For instance, there are the fast moving vehicles. In big cities speed
Since the beginning of our history Delhi has been the most important city of India. It has been the seat of our Kings. The history of Delhi forms a major part of our history. It is spread with the remains of many a ruling dynasty of India. The ancient historical buildings tell many tales. I
A project that is now sure to change the existing state of transport in the capital, Delhi Metro is not a new or even recent idea for Indians. In fact, the idea was brought into consideration about some fifty years back, but the bureaucratic red—Taoism made it to take such a long period to come
The project under construction in my neighbourhood is a fourteen-storey building. It includes a hotel, a condominium and a shopping complex. This commercial building is being erected across the street from my house. It is located right in the middle of our pleasant residential area.The project is a gigantic one. It occupies an area ten
My American friend, Susan, came to visit me last month. I had planned all sorts of exciting things for us to do. But to my surprise, one of the first things she wanted to do was to take a ride on a city bus! I thought this strange.I agreed to accompany her although taking a
There are a few hobbies, which are as absorbing as fishing. People say that old men only seek fishing when they feel lonely. I don’t agree. After all I am not old, still I have so much liking for fishing.My school work stands in my way, so I could find time for going fishing only
Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family between us and the ticket counter. This family made a big impression on me. There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. You could tell they
Today the main source from which we derive energy is fossil oil. This is a non-renewable source and it will run out in the near future. We need to find alternative energy sources to power our world, and we have to begin now and not wait for the inevitable to happen.Some possible alternative sources of
It was the school holidays and I was staying with my aunt Nafisa and cousin Asad. We often visit one another and stay at each other’s house during the holidays.Asad and I enjoy watching horror movies and telling ghost stories to each other. On the first night at her house we huddled together on the
Fran was born on a remote island in Indonesia. He was one of seven children. From the time he was born, Fran was kept out of sight of others by his parents. They did this because Fran was physically impaired. He was born without legs.Fran’s parents loved him even though he was not like their
I enjoy gardening as a hobby and a leisure activity. Most of my friends think it odd for a young person such as myself to have such a hobby. They would rather be out playing football. I have tried explaining to them the great joy I derive from seeing something I have planted grow and