10 Lines on “A Visit to a Circus” 1. The morning paper announced the arrival of the Gemini Circus close to our place. 2. Needless to say, it became the topic of the day. I pleaded with my parents to take me to the circus. I was very impatient, but we could get tickets only for the fifth night. Finally, the day arrived. I counted the hours as they slowly slipped...

10 Lines on “Gautam Buddha” 1. Gautam Buddha was born at Lumbini more than 2,500 years ago. 2. He was the son of a ruler of the Sakya tribe and lived in luxury. 3. But as he grew older he started disliking material possessions. He began to think about life and its pains and pleasures. 4. Human suffering troubled him a great deal and he made up his mind to find...

10 Lines on “The Aeroplane” 1. To fly in the air had been man’s dream for ages. Before 1903, flights in balloons and gliders had been tried successfully. 2. But the first successful aircraft was designed and used by Orville and Wilbur Wright. Since their first flight on 10 December 1903, we have come a long way indeed. 3. In recent years technological advancements have brought about great changes in the...

10 Lines on “My School Bag” 1. My school bag is in stripes of yellow and purple. 2. It is a beautiful bag which my parents gave me recently. 3. I can sling it over one shoulder, or put it like a knapsack on my back. 4. It has a lot of space and many small, convenient pockets. 5. I keep my textbooks and my notebooks in the largest compartment, after...

10 Lines on “Health is Wealth” 1. A healthy man is one who suffers from no illness, has no pain or aches and has enough vitality. 2. Health is the most important thing in life; it is indeed equal to all the wealth in the world, for you may have money but if you have not got the health to enjoy it, what is its use? 3. To an unhealthy man,...

10 Lines on “The Autobiography of an Old Coin” 1. Old coins are sometimes thrown away, but I live in a beautiful wooden box and am a coin- collector’s pride. There are many more like me, of different shapes and sizes, and we all live in harmony. 2. I was born many years ago out of silver. People called me a Rupee Coin. 3. I was handled by many people, who...

10 Line on “The Autobiography of a Mirror” 1. I was born in a glass factory a few years ago. Certain chemicals were poured on my back and I was transformed into a mirror. 2. There was a strange shine about me, and I felt certain I was really special. Suddenly, one day, many of us were placed carefully in a truck and sent off to a dealer in a noisy,...

10 Lines on “My Favourite National Hero” 1. India is a proud nation with many national leaders. I respect them all, and admire their courage and strength. But Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru stands out as the one I admire most. He is my favourite hero! 2. Pandit Nehru was born on 14 November, 1889. His parents were very well off and lived in a huge house in Allahabad. 3. His father’s name...