In front of the second class booking window there was a long queue of passengers. They were waiting for their turn to get the tickets. When the window opened they pushed one another.At the platform there were a large number of passengers. They were waiting for the train. Some were sitting on the benches. They […]
Many months ago I went to Mussoorie with my friends. We were together a good company. We had good time on the way. We reached there in a bus.One day, we reached the top of the highest hill. It is called the Lal Tibba. We were tired, but we were pleased to see the top.
It was Sunday in June. The weather was hot. I decided to go to the river which flows near our town at a small distance. I went there on my bike. I had not gone far when I met my friend Ravi. He too was going to the river. So we went along talking merrily.The
Weeks before the polling day, canvassing started. The candidates and their supporters were up and doing. Meetings were arranged. In their meetings different candidates spoke about the line of action they would adopt after being elected. Great promises were made. The candidates and their supporters went door to door to seek votes. Hand bills were
For two weeks every November, part of central New Delhi becomes a nightmare for motorists and traffic police as mammoth crowds clog the streets near Pragati Maidan. They are visiting the India International Trade Fair, where around 6000 companies mostly from India and its Asian neighbours-display their products at the country’s biggest exhibition complex. Over
Our mid-term exams were over two months ago. As already proposed, I with my friends decided to spend the holidays in a useful manner. Luckily, we came across the announcement of Delhi Book fair at Pragati Maidan. This book fair was organized by National Book Trust. The entry was free. We happily approached, our class
Every Sunday, I used to enjoy my mid-day nap very likely. But it was disrupted on that day by mixture of resounding voices outside my house near to a school. Before, anyone realized, what would happen, a woman killed a nine-year old boy by silting his throat after quarrelling with the mother of the boy
I witnessed one road accident occurred in front of me few days ago. On the completion of our happy tour to Delhi, we returned to Jammu. Our driver was an old and experienced man. He never put his feet on accelerator to raise the speed of the back bus beyond the speed limit on a
Last Thursday we went on a class trip to a farm. It was marvellous to leave the grey buildings of the city behind and see animals grazing in the lovely green fields. Seeing animals in a field is a real novelty for many city children. The only animals we usually see are pets such as
My uncle Andy is spending a few days with us. Both he and my father are keen anglers and last Saturday they decided to go on a fishing trip to a nearby lake.Usually on Saturday we all take part in some family activity and dad asked us if we would all like to go on
Last week with our relatives, I visited the famous Qutab Minar, very adjacent to my residence. This soaring tower of early Muslim vintage, the Qutab Minar attracts many visitors all across the world. Impressively ornate, its construction began in the 12th century and it was completed in the 13th century. Beautiful calligraphy adorns the adjacent
Last Sunday, I visited with my friends the famous Red fort. The largest of old Delhi’s monuments is the Lal quila, or the Red fort, the thick red sandstone wall of which, bulging with turrets and bastions, has withstood the vagaries of time, nature.Mughal Emperor Shahjahan initiated the construction of the massive fort in 1638,
It was before the winter break. We were being taken to Agra by the school on an educational trip. Agra is well connected by excellent railway, road and air services from Delhi.The dome of the marvellous Taj Mahal is made of white marble, but the tomb is set against the plain across the river and
Man is a social being. He is always eager to see his friends and relatives. In earlier days, people did not like to take long journeys. There were no quick means of travelling.In the beginning, legs were man’s means of travelling. Then came animals like horse, elephant, ox and donkey. All have been serving us
He is now in the old age of his life. How can the youngsters know, how he struggled hard in his days to establish himself in life. Though he started from a scratch, he retired with something substantial to fall back upon. What he earned, must have been sufficient for his son.But the son had