An excursion was arranged by our school on last Sunday. This excursion was subsidized by the school and each student was required to contribute rupees hundred. A luxury coach was hired for the excursion which carried us to our first point-Red Fort. The students had arranged their own eatables, some brought their cameras with them […]

I was asked by my parents to accompany them to the marriage ceremony of a cousin. We reached the house of my cousin in the morning. Parties for marriage were expected to arrive at 8.30 p.m. Decorations for welcoming the party were in full swing. From the afternoon onwards, food was being prepared. When the

We have a sports club in our school. A number of activities are performed by this club. It also organizes a few functions during the year. One of such functions is Sports Day. It is very well planned and celebrated in October every year. On this day, indoor games as well as outdoor games are

15th August, 1947 is a red letter day in Indian history. On this day, India had gained freedom from the British rule. It is called Independence Day. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout the country. It is a public holiday all over India. In Delhi, the day is celebrated with a great solemnity. The

The incident of robbery took place a few days back when I was travelling in a second-class compartment. In the running train, two persons entered our compartment. They came through the window and their faces were covered with black cloth. They were armed with revolvers. They were also carrying swords on their person. They threatened

Yesterday morning when we were still in our bed, we heard cries in the neighbouring house of Mr Verma. When I came out to find out as to what had happened, I came to know that Mr. Verma’s mother, who was more than eighty years old, had breathed her last in the early hours of

I went to see the Mughal Garden last Sunday with my parents and sister. The Mughal Garden is situated in the Rashtrapati Bhawan. This is the first garden in Asia to be raised above the ground level. The Mughal Garden is open to the public in February every year. The Mughals were very fond of

Prizes give incentive to students to work hard according to the best of their capacity and ability. As such prize distribution function is one of the most important functions of our school.In this year, before the commencement of prize distribution, our school was white-washed and the floor was cleaned. Seating arrangements were made for the

Kumbh fairs are held at Allahabad and Haridwar after every twelve years. Great preparations were made by the government for the comforts of pilgrims. Special trains ran from all directions of Haridwar full of passengers. To check the spread of cholera all the passengers were inoculated against cholera before entering the fair ground. New bridges

Our Principal sent a circular to the classes that the Inspector of School would pay a visit on the 15th of December. The teachers and the students became serious.Great preparations were started a few days before the day of inspection. The broken panes were removed. The school building was whitewashed. The compound was cleaned of

When the alarm clock rang, I woke up in a bit of shock. My heart was beating fast. It wasn’t so much of the shock from the noise of alarm. It was more the after effects of the nightmare I’d been having all night. The bad dream was brought on by the thought which had

As I was standing in the bus queue this morning, I opened my school bag to get out my bus ticket. Then I noticed that my school project was not there. The deadline for it was first thing this morning! I was sure that I had put in my schoolbag last night! Had Hari, my

What a day I had yesterday! Everything that could go wrong went wrong.The day started very badly. I find it difficult to drag myself out of bed on winter mornings and I was late getting up. I had to queue for the bathroom while my elder sister spent ages putting on her make-up. That made

I remember clearly the day when I had my first swimming lesson. It was dreadful, for I was afraid of water. However, I had no choice. My parents insisted that I should take up swimming.Fortunately, my parents had engaged a very supportive instructor. He understood my fears and was patient enough to see me through

School canteens are necessary to provide cheap, neat and unadulterated food to students, teachers and staff. As such school canteen is the most coveted place and a centre of attraction for various kinds of sweets, namkeen, tea, coffee, cold drinks, snacks, etc.Our school canteen opens almost one hour before the school time, so that it