A Nightmare  Don’t eat just before going to bed!” my mother used to tell me. “You might get a nightmare.” How right she was. I never believed her until it happened to me. It was on a night when I felt hungry just as I was about to go to bed. So I made myself a peanut-butter sandwich and a large cold glass of milk. After consuming them I went to...

The Unlucky Day of My Life  There are days in one’s life when everything can go wrong. He can get into trouble at every move. I had one such day last week. It was. Friday when I woke up at 7 a.m. The sun was already bright. I had to be at the bus-stop at the latest 7.15 to reach school by 7.30 a.m. I rushed to the bathroom for a...

My Native Place  My native place is Nayanpur. It is a small suburban town in the district of Nainital in Uttaranchal. We have a paternal house there. I live in it with my parents and my sister. I was born in Nayanpur. In my seven year’s life I had no occasion to go out of our town. My school, my friends and some of our relatives are all here. My grandfather...

My City Delhi Essay No. 01  I live in Delhi. It is my home town. Delhi is the capital of India. It is a beautiful city. It stands on the bank of river Yamuna. Delhi was born during the Mahabharata time, about 1000 BC. Since then it took seven births. During this period, it faced Aryans, Mughals and the Britishers. Delhi is divided into two parts – Old Delhi and New...

A Visit to a Mall  Gone are those leisurely picnic days with the budding of malls 1. all over the country. Malls make a convenient outlet for us. Our family recently visited the Hyderabad Central. Hyderabad Central is amongst the most happening malls I the city. There are multi- cuisine food courts, multi-plex cinema and shops of all kinds under one roof. Mother shopped enthusiastically for monthly grocery. We now moved...

Staying at a Friend’s House  Once, my parents had to go out of town for a business meeting, so I was allowed to stay at my friend Tara’s house. Tara and I decided to invite more friends and have a slumber party. My parents dropped me off at Tara’s place in the evening. We had tea and then we prepared for the party. We took five sleeping bags because our friends...

Helping an injured bird  I was approaching my house when a small bird fell out of its nest and landed right at my feet. The bird landed on the hard and rough road with a soft thump. I abruptly side-stepped and bent down to inspect the bird. It was a surprise as it was not just any ordinary bird, but a reddish-brown, baby owl. I looked up and saw a tall...

Burglary  “It’s going to be a long and boring night.” Anjan thought to herself. My parents had gone for a wedding dinner at some fancy hotel. So I picked up the ‘Barbie story book and began reading. This was the third time reading that same book. Soon, I became restless and bored. So I paced the hall for a minute or two. Then I went out in the balcony. The cool...