Pleasure is something which satisfies our senses but happiness is something deep seated. It is something which is much nearer to our soul. A hot cup of coffee on a chilly day would surely bring pleasure and not happiness.Now I shall say when I was very happy. Even from my early days, I used to […]

It does not happen to everybody to come face to face with a storm. I had such a bitter experience. Even today I wonder how I kept alive in that storm.It happened this way. The afternoon was just pleasant and I took my bicycle and was on my way to a village some six kilometers

Being an elder brother or a sister has its own advantages as well as problems. In a big family, the elder one has to share some of the responsibilities of both father and mother. If this can be looked upon as a necessary burden, one cannot avoid it. For the smooth going of the family,

Given the chance, I would be an air pilot. People may have their own views about it. It is of course a risky job, and many would discourage me from becoming an air pilot. But I think only of the adventure it offers. To become a pilot, one requires a good physique, nerve and eye-sight.

Holidays are always welcome. Who can deny that? After a term of school-work, one eagerly looks forward to the holidays and yearns for them. But when the holidays come, many find it boring. After the first flush is over, many find it hard to spend time. It is all because they don’t plan for a

Compared to some countries Singapore is relatively crime-free. This is due in no small part to our efficient police force and court system. The police alone, however, would not be as effective as they are if not for the public spiritedness of most Singaporeans. This plays a very important part in keeping the crime rate

Sports lovers here always look forward to the month of August or September because there is the Inter-School Sports meet at that time. Such occasions are very colourful and attractive. Just like previous years, this year also, the meet was enjoyable.The sports were held in the National Stadium. The stadium was cheerfully decorated for the

Television is a very powerful visual medium. Practically every household has one. Unlike radio the messages and ideas that are conveyed to the viewer are further reinforced by visual images that accompany these messages and ideas. It is a fast and inexpensive medium by which to communicate with the masses. Satellite dishes and all kinds

India is the largest democratic country and the Prime Minister is the head of it. He represents the country and is regarded as the first among equals. It is really a matter of pride to be the Prime Minister of such a vast country.As a Prime Minister I would like to develop India as a

It all began with a blister on my lower eyelid. I happened to rub it accidentally and it was painful.Soon after blisters appeared on my hands and neck. I suspected that I must be coming down with something. My mother examined me and immediately pronounced “chicken-pox”. I had come down with chicken-pox.She took me to

Our school library is one of the assets to our school. It is the treasure house of knowledge, past and present. It is so because the world’s mighty brains are represented there through their works. Just a glance would show that the names of great writers of the world are found side by side in

Fashion show is one of the ways of advertisement. This is to attract the attention of the public and to educate them on the coming fashion. Unlike the advertisements in the news papers, a fashion show has the glamour of music, colour, light and all theatrical effects. Since live models are used, it becomes very

In his poem of patriotism Scott says if a man is not proud of his country, he will be buried without honour. When a man returns after a travel to his country he must be bubbling with enthusiasm and his heart must be pulsating with joy to land on his native soil. We have heard

One of the symbols of civilization is the many gadgets which one finds in a modern home. Many of these are acquired for the sake of fashion; some really for the convenience as they are efficient and time saving. Nowadays even an average home of a middle-class family has many of these gadgets.Take the kitchen

Water is one of the things we need most besides air, and thank god! water is plenty generally speaking, because three-fourths or so of earth’s surface is covered with water. This is only a general fact and not all places on earth are having enough water and healthy potable water is a rare commodity. Rivers