The Worst Journey I Have Ever Made Outline: Introduction — how I missed the train — the inconveniences of travelling by the next train — some other bitter experiences. It is said that when misfortunes come, they come in battalions. I experienced, in a minor way, the truth of this dictum when I happened to travel to Delhi last year. As I was feeling bored during the Diwali vacation, I decided...

An Hour in a Library Outline: The importance of libraries — what I owe to the public library in my town — my hourly routine in the library. Libraries are important means of disseminating knowledge. “A good collection of books” says Carlyle, “is the true university of our days”. The formal education received in schools and colleges is not of much value, unless it is supplemented by as wide a reading...

When I First Took Part in a Debate Outline: My ambition to become a great orator – preparations for the first speech – my first speech was a flop – yet I was determined to be an orator. One’s first experiences are usually memorable, whether they are pleasant or unpleasant. One of my ambitions as a boy was to become a great orator. In my day—dreams I often used to imagine...