Visit to A Circus Apollo Circus came to our town last month. The proprietor of the circus rented the maidan in the Parade Ground. There he put up a huge circular tent. One night my friend took me to the circus. He bought two second-class tickets and we went in. The circus tent was brilliantly illuminated with electric lights. A band was playing outside to attract visitors. Seats were arranged in...
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August 12, 2024 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
A Journey by Bus A journey by bus is dull and boring. Once we occupy a seat, we remain there till our destination. We cannot move freely in the bus. We cannot exchange our views with our fellow passengers. Instead, we prefer to keep our eyes shut. Heat in summer and cold in winter make the journey troublesome and unbearable. I seldom travel by bus. But this summer I had to...
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August 12, 2024 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
A Memorable Day in My Life I did not wake up and find myself famous on the morning of the 4th of April, 1999. No one wished me even when I left my bed. In that Boarding House, which accommodated two hundred students of the Government College, not one thought much of me as I passed the corridor. Yet it was going to be the memorable day of my life. It...
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August 12, 2024 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Nothing Succeeds Like Success In history, as in life, it is success that counts. Start a political upheaval and let yourself be caught, and will be hanged as a traitor. But place yourself at the head of a rebellion and gain your point, and all future generations will worship you as the father of their country. The world has always worshipped the rising sun. When Napoleon’s armies marched against the different...
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August 12, 2024 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Has Man a Future? Has man a future? It is a controversial subject. The answer to this question depends upon the attitude of a man whether he is optimist or pessimist. Those, who are optimistic would answer in the affirmative. Those who are pessimistic, would answer in the negative. Some people think that man will be happy and prosperous in times to come and has a bright future. On the other...
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August 12, 2024 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Your Idea of a University Universities in India have increased very rapidly during the past four decades. The University Grants Commission has sanctioned liberal grants for them. Gigantic buildings have come up in different towns and cities and they are supposed to be centres of learning. But as a matter of fact, they have turned out to be hot beds of political intrigues. Whereas they were expected to radiate learning and...
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August 12, 2024 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Why Should Indians Study English? When India became free, there was a demand from several quarters that English should be banished from our land. It was the language of our rulers and was, therefore, a painful reminder of our slavery. However, with the passage of time we have grown less intolerant. Experience has taught us that English is as much our language as that of the English. It is now the...
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August 12, 2024 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Qualities Needed in A Leader In India, leaders appear to grow on trees. Anybody with the gift of the gab assumes the role of a leader. And our people are such gulls that they would follow anyone. Even the sheep know their shepherd, but not our people. The leader may change his label overnight. He may go to bed as a Janata Dal man and wake up the next morning as...
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August 12, 2024 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
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