On Reading Newspapers Outline: Why I am fond of newspapers — the items I select for reading — the style of newspapers — conclusion I have a passion for reading my daily newspaper. Every morning I wait for it eagerly and read it avidly over a cup of tea. Why do I love reading newspapers so much? Do I seek information, the satisfaction of curiosity, of the basic human hunger for...

The Indian I Like Most- Swami Vivekananda Outline: Birth — came under the influence of Shri Ramkrishna — great personality — went to America in 1893 — founded the vedanta movement and adopted the name Vivekananda — established the Ramkrishna mission in 1897 — function of the mission — “serve man serve god” — death. The Indian I like most is Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902). His real name was Narendranth Dutta. He...

Books that Have Moved Me Outline: I love reading classics – Dostoevsky’s crime and punishment -Shakespeare’s the Merchant of Venice – Tagore’s poems – I sometimes read books of the hour. “Reading maketh a full man” said Bacon. I love books and have always devoted a part of my leisure to reading books, especially classics, which Ruskin calls “books for all time”, as distinguished from ‘books of the hour’. Good books...

Bend Rather than Break Outline: Introduction – breach of etiquette – a parlour incident – radio – at full blast – other things that annoy me – conclusion. There are certain occurrences in one’s daily life that cause much annoyance. I am by nature a very sensitive person and I shall mention some of the things that exasperate me. What are those things that get on my nerves? When someone breaks...

Small Inconveniences of Life Outline: They are an inseparable part of life — an example — some people bother too much about them — they should be viewed with a sense of humour and imagination. Small inconveniences are an inseparable, though unimportant, part of life. A time may come when the world is rid of grave injustices and misfortunes like poverty and disease, but it is difficult to believe that life...

An Account of an Old Motor Car Outline: Its description — its different characteristics — its mystical powers — it had many cleavage points — it hated the driver — it completely refused to run at certain times of the day and in certain types of weather — it had no friends — its end: we gave it a new coat of paint and sold it. Our old motor car, a...

Fishing on the Riverside Outline: Certain national characteristics emerge in fishing and attitudes towards fishing — how the English tourists go out fishing — how the American tourists go out fishing — how the Indians go out fishing — summing-up. I am a great observer of other people’s fishing. I believe that certain national characteristics emerge in fishing and attitudes toward fishing. With this in view I have for several years...

Joys and Sorrows of School Life Outline: Introduction – My first film – stable friendships – boredom and hard work – punishments in schools – heartening experience – scenes during the school recess – tour – dreadful experience – prize distribution – conclusion. Like everything else, school life has its fund of joys and sorrows. However, it is, on the whole, one of the most delightful experiences one can possibly have....