The alarm rings. It is six o’clock. Ravindar gets up earily. It is the start of another day ferrying school kids to and from school.At six-thirty, after a hurried bath, Ravindar starts his old 22-seater bus and moves off. He goes along a regular route picking up children to send to various schools. By seven, […]
Teenagers today must be ever vigilant to the many distractions and dangers that surround them. Knowing what these pitfalls are will help teenagers avoid trouble and have a happier teenage hood.First on the list are those distractions that take them away from their studies. Students owe it to themselves and their parents to put in
I live in a bungalow surrounded by a fairly large garden. There are a number of fruit trees growing here along with many plants and a lot of grass. At first glance the garden appears very quiet but actually many birds and animals live in it or visit it frequently.Every morning I am awakened by
A market is a place where we buy vegetables, fruits, fish and meat. It is the biggest concentration of noise every morning. It is filled with a crowd of mainly buyers.The Central Market in Kuala Lumpur is not only a landmark but also is one of the best attractions in the city. It is really
The way we eat our food is habitual. This means that we are usually not aware of it. I have noticed some of the ways people eat and they range from elegance to gluttony.My father slurps his soup. It is disgusting but we dare not say anything. He will be sorely offended if we did.
The roads of today are choked with cars, lorries, motorcycles and other vehicles. The congestion has increased steadily over the years. The inevitable result of this congestion is the increase in the number of road accidents. Every day many road users get injured or killed. The dangers on the road are many. It is wise
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