The Newspaperman The newspaperman delivers newspapers to us and many other houses in the neighbourhood. I hear his motorcycle every morning when he comes to deliver the daily paper. He comes promptly at 6.30 a.m. every morning, rain or shine, unless something extraordinary prevents him from doing so. He is so regular and prompt that I do  not need any alarm clock to wake up. At six- thirty, the neighbours’ dog...

The Day I Won a Prize  I was never a great athlete but I managed to win a prize once. It happened on a school Sports Day when I was asked to represents my house in the Long Jump. There were no other suitable ones,  and I , being the tallest of my friends, was promptly sent to the Long Jump Pit. My House- master reckoned I might have a chance...

My Favourite Subject in School My favourite subject in school is Mathematics. It is my favourite because I never have difficulty with it and always get good marks in tests. The wonderful thing about Mathematics is that , besides some formulae, there is nothing else to remember. Every step in solving a problem is done logically. Other subjects like History and Geography require a lot of memory work. Remembering dates and...

A Birthday Party Ankita is my neighbor. She turned twelve recently and her parents held a birthday party for her. I was one of those invited. The party began at about three in the afternoon. There were about twenty of us gathered at Ankita’s house. We were all dressed in our best clothes. Everyone, especially Ankita, wore a happy smile. We gave out presents to Ankita and she happily opened them....

My Hobby My hobby is reading. I read story books, magazines, newspapers and any kind of material that I  find interesting. This hobby got started when I was a little boy. I had always wanted my parents to read fairy tales and other stories to me. Soon they got fed up and tired of having to read to me continually. So as soon as I could, I learned to read. I...

The Effects of Overpopulation Most of the cities and towns in the world are overpopulated. This means that too many people are living in the same area. The reason is quite simple. Folks from the country move into the cities in the hope of getting better employment and enriching their lives. But what has this led to? Trees and plants have to make way for skyscrapers to house the hordes of...

A Rainy Day The rain is welcomed because it brings down water to sustain our life. All our water sources, rivers, lakes and underground springs depend on rainwater. Where there is scantly or no rain desert conditions prevail and life in such areas of the world is miserable. Animals and plants do not thrive there. Sometimes rains are not welcome because of the inconvenience it causes, but is something we cannot...

The Role of a Teacher  Teaching has been described as a noble profession. In the modern context a teacher’s role has now taken on a more challenging and demanding aspect. They are now more than ever entrusted with the task of moulding their charges into productive members of society. School going children, in the early stages are still in the process of physical  and mental development. Teachers represent role models for...