10 Lines on “Swami Vivekananda” 1. Vivekananda was born in 1863. He was a disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahansa. 2. He believed in bringing back all the best traditions in Hinduism and not merely the Veda. 3. After the death of Ramakrishna, he founded the Ramakrishna Mission to spread the teachings of his master. 4. He built many educational institutions throughout the country. 5. He was very interested in improving all aspects...

10 Lines on “A Visit to the Qutub Minar” 1. India can be proud of her rich heritage. 2. Our country has many beautiful historical buildings and monuments which take us back to the past. 3. We cannot help but marvel at the intricate structures and designs carved centuries ago, by our skilled craftsmen. 4. The Qutab Minar in Delhi is one such structure. It was begun by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak in...

10 Lines on “Benefits of Rivers” 1. Rivers are found everywhere in the world. There are slow and fast rivers, warm and cold rivers, and wide and narrow rivers. 2. A narrow river is usually called a stream. Rivers rise from a mountain or a large lake. Some are fed by snow water, and some by rainwater. 3. Their flow is swift and they carry with them rocks, weeds, shells and...

10 Lines on “Independence Day-15 August” 1. On 15 August 1947, India got its independence. This day has a special significance for all Indians. 2. It reminds us of the lives that were sacrificed to help us get freedom from the British. 3. Several attempts had been made in the long struggle to get freedom; the Sepoy Mutiny was one such attempt, which was crushed. 4. But in the early half...

10 lines on “Luxmi Bai Rani of Jhansi” 1. Jhansi lies about two hundred and fifty miles south of Delhi, on the northernmost tip of the Deccan Plateau. 2. It got its name from a prince who saw the state through a haze and called it Jhansi (Jhain-si’ like a shadow). 3. Lakshmibai was born in Varanasi in 1827 and was the daughter of Morapant Jambe. She was married at a...

10 Lines on “Co-education” 1. Co-education means boys and girls studying together in the same institution. There is much to be said in favour of this system of education. 2. Boys and girls learn to adjust with each other from an early age and so do not have problems when they become adults. 3. They grow up together in a healthy atmosphere of openness and friendship. 4. They are educated in...

10 Lines on “Pocket Money” 1. There is nothing as thrilling as the jingle of coins in one’s pocket or the feel of crisp notes -money that belongs entirely to oneself to do as we please with it. 2. I strongly feel that our parents should give us pocket money. 3. If children don’t get a monthly or weekly allowance how will they learn to handle their finances? 4. Moreover, when...

10 Lines on “Love Thy Neighbours” 1. “Love your neighbours as you love yourself!” This quote, taken from the Holy Bible, teaches us to care for other people, and treat them as we would like others to treat us. 2. ‘Neighbour’ here means humanity as a whole -every single person! 3. We should realise that people have feelings, and all of us should try to be kind, considerate and thoughtful. 4....