The Population Problem of India or Family Planning Of the many problems of Free India, the population problem is one. Its population is growing fast. Within a century its population has doubled. In population strength, it is second only to China. It has now become difficult to find food for every mouth and to maintain a decent standard of living. Parents of the middle class find it very difficult to support...

Importance of the Press Reports from four directions-North, East, West and South were given the name, ‘News’. Each letter stands for one direction. The paper on which reports were written, were called ‘Newspapers’. But these days newspapers give not only news but views also. We find comments and criticisms in them. We find good articles and poems. Newspapers are very useful in the modern times. They supply us mental food. They...

Cinema-Its Advantages and Disadvantages Cinema is very popular today. Every India, young or old, likes to see pictures. There is hardly any city or town that has no picture house. It has become popular because it has many advantages. It is the cheapest kind of recreation. It has a great educative value. We have lesson on History, Science, Hygiene and Geography in a very interesting manner. It brings before us all...

A Street Accident I   must have got up on the wrong side of my bed that day. Quite early in the day I cut my finger with a blade. This was a bad sign Soon after, I broke a glass. But the worst was to come late in the evening when I went a cycling on the road. I was going very fast. Perhaps it was that the accident took place....

A Cricket Match         Cricket is an interesting game. It has become very popular. Thousands of spectators sit for hours together to see a Cricket Test Match. A few years back I went to see a cricket match at the Ferozeshah Kotla grounds. The match was played between India and the West Indies. There were eleven players on either side. Contractor was the captain of the Indian team. The game lasted...

An Indian Marriage           Marriage is a day of great importance in the life of a man and woman. The happiness of the whole life depends upon a good marriage.         Among the Hindus, marriage is a very big affair. Grand preparations are made for the occasion. The whole house is whitewashed and furniture is varnished. Beautiful dresses and ornaments are prepared. A large amount of money is spent on...

A Rainy Day           It was a day in winter. It was perhaps Friday, the 25th of November. we were expecting a cool day. But at about eight in the morning there was a dead stop in the wind. The weather become warmer. A few patches of clouds were seen in the sky.         At about ten the scene changed. Clouds became thicker. The wind began to blow harder. Lightning began...