Hobby: A Good Pastime A hobby is the best form of recreation to mind and body. People’s hobbies differ very much according to the character of the person himself. What would appeal to one man might be the subject of ridicule to another. The best form of recreation is one that can develop in one’s awareness, color, concentration and an observational power. In pursuance of a hobby, one can enjoy one’s...

The Man Who Inspired Me Can I ever forget the octogenarian who stayed with us for two days. He was a tall frail-looking man who commanded respect. He had immense patience and strove for perfection in everything. He was sent to stay in our house to avoid the hustle and bustle, the crowd and noise due to a wedding in our neighbor’s house. My mother had agreed to have him as...

Good Health – A Blessing  Many people don’t know that good health brings mental alertness. We should know how to keep ourselves fit and live long. By eating the right food one is able to secure good health. We should develop knowledge about vitamins and minerals in our food and should be aware about the various needs to keep fit.  A famous doctor says, ‘Man does not die, but kills himself.’...

Late coming Brother  “Is it Jimmy?” “Oh, yes, it is.” “Jimmy, you have come home, too very late, is this the time to come home? Answer me, why do you keep mum?” I shouted on finding my brother Jimmy coming back late, as has been his habit for the past few months. “Shut up! you bloody creature, it is none of your business,” saying this Jimmy went to his room and...

An Unwelcome Guest  A guest is a person to be honored and respected. But there are certain types of guests who are unwelcome. My father has such an unwelcome guest, named Mr. Lalit. He visits us frequently and always without prior intimation. He knows that my mother is working and we all have to leave at 9.30 a.m. My father and mother have to go to their offices. We kids have...

A Brave Deed Last year, in the month of June, there was a big fire in my neighborhood shops. The fire brigade took eight hours to extinguish it. The shops gutted were mainly of jute and plastic dealers premises. There were three godowns of plastic toys and two sales depots of jute and gunny bags. One fireman did the marvelous job there. He was later granted two special increments by the...

The Air We Breathe The air we breathe is a mixture of many gases, of which oxygen is the most important one. If we are unable to breathe this precious air for even a few minutes, we can die. Thus air is vital to us. Air is also vital to the plants and animals that live on earth. We are all surrounded by air. Our bodies live and move in it....

Freak Weather One morning when it was still dark, I woke up suddenly. I felt very cold. So I got up and put on some extra clothes. Only then did I manage to get to sleep again. When dawn came, I woke up to find that my nose was freezing. The rest of the body was comfortably warm under the blanket, but the head, especially the nose, felt like ice. Anyhow,...