Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child  This statement stresses the need of physical punishment to children in order to keep them on the right track. But the question arises if it is a right method to correct the children. Children are after all not criminals. It is absolutely wrong, and psychologically too, to use a rod for erring children. Physical punishment is no remedy to reform the children. On the...

Night before Examination Examination is a calamity. Students are so afraid of it that they begin to tremble at the very mention of its name. As soon as it comes near, they get nervous. The night before an examination is full of worries and confusion for students. They don’t feel like eating and sleeping. They are busy in revising expected questions. They feel as if they were totally blank. They fear...

Uses of Television Television is generally described as a wonder box. It has brought about a great change in man’s life. It is no more an item of luxury. It has become a necessity for every family. Television is a source of entertainment. We can enjoy programmes like movies, songs and serials. It is also a great means of advertisement. Products of daily use are advertised and popularised. We get a...

Your Favourite Movie Movie industry in India is very popular for making hundreds of films every year. These films deal with different subjects. There are religious, social and historical movies. I am not a film fan but I like to see social movies. I have seen a number of them. My favourite movie is ‘Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai.’ It was produced and directed by Raj Kapoor. Its music was...

Meeting an Old Friend Meeting an old friend is a very pleasant experience. It brings in its wake sweet and sad memories. Last week. I was travelling by the superfast train. I was on my way to New Delhi. When the train stopped at Ambala Cantt, a young and well-dressed person boarded our compartment. He was carrying a hand bag. His seat was booked next to mine. When I looked at...

Things I Love Everybody in this world likes and loves things which delight him. I also love certain things. They make my life easy and joyful. Books are my first love. They are my best friends. They keep me company in joy and sorrow. I spend my pocket-money on buying them. I have my own library at home. I love to travel and visit new places. I like to visit spots...

A Period without a Teacher   A period without a teacher is a happy occasion for the students. The students are free to do anything in the class. Some students start making mischief. One or two of them pick up a piece of chalk and begin to make cartoons on the black-board. It creates a roar of laughter in the class-room. Those who are serious in studies open their books. They...

The People Who Serve Us Man is a social animal. He can’t live in isolation. He has to depend on others for the supply of his needs. He should feel grateful to those people who serve him directly or indirectly. First of all he should be thankful to the newspaper who regularly supplies him newspaper in the morning. It may rain or shine he must do his duty of delivering newspapers...