Amusement and Theme Parks   Large parks where people go to enjoy and have rides on large machines such as roller coaster are known as amusement and theme parks. In a theme park, much of the entertainment is connected with one particular subject or idea. People of all ages, shapes, interests and sizes visit in huge numbers into such parks. Here a make-believe world can be discovered for everyone. Amusement and...

Swimming Swimming is an ancient aquatic sport. It is the art of self-movement in water by using hands and/or feet. Swimming is observed as a sport or a recreational activity. Its main uses include lowering the body heat, relaxation, exercise as well as athletic training. Swimming done in spare time is a good way to relax. As the density of the human body is similar to that of water, bones and...

The Pleasures of a Morning Walk   There is an old proverb, ‘A sound mind lives in a sound body’. Sound body means sound health that depends on several factors. Morning walk is one of them because it benefits health. No diet or medicine can be as effective as the morning walk. It is the best and the cheapest form of exercise. Moreover, it refreshes our body, mind and soul. Walking...

The Pleasures, Joys and Memories of My Village   A village is a peaceful, noiseless and lonely place. It is ideal for relaxation. One can enjoy the beauty of nature. In many villages due to scarce population, people do not live too close to one another. Even our house is at a distance from other houses. Flowers, fruits, trees, small plants and vegetables surround our house. All this makes the surrounding...

The Pleasures of My Life   I am a young boy and I love to enjoy my life at the fullest. I believe that the things that are offered to me are a source of happiness in my life. I find truth as a beauty and beauty as a truth. Although I love to eat my mother’s homemade food, I relish eating hot pizzas and burgers. What a treat they are!...

The Pleasures of Reading   Man is regarded as a thinking animal. If our brain works much more than expected, than it requires some rest and recreation. Reading gives rest to the mind. However, it is possible only if reading is done for pleasure and not as a duty. Reading may be very necessary fora school-going child, pastime for a retired person and a pleasure for many. The pleasures of reading...

An Indian Wedding   Wedding is a marriage ceremony followed by the meal or party. In India, wedding is an important and auspicious occasion in a family. Wedding in a family brings happiness, excitement, jubilation and enjoyment to elders and children. Days and months before the actual wedding day, a new spirit of enthusiasm spreads in the family. Several arrangements are made for the coming occasion. New clothes are bought or...

Dictionaries   Dictionary is a book that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains what they actually mean. It also gives words in foreign language. Thus, the collection of words that gives their meanings is known as ‘dictionary’. Dictionaries also provide references and meanings of the words used in a particular period and in a geographic boundaries. Names of historical people, words related to concepts and institutions, literature,...