The Life of a Soldier A soldier is the pride of his nation. He defends the honour of his motherland with his life and blood. He has to rise superior to his family and his own self. His profession brings out the best in him: chivalry, discipline, team spirit, loyalty and steadfastness. His example serves as a beacon light to others who are tame and cowardly. His life is a source...

Success Comes to Those Who Dare and Act The goddess of success visits only those who lay everything at her altar. Success cannot be had merely for the wishing or asking. One has to struggle, sweat and make sacrifices for it. None but the brave deserves the fair. The timid man goes on calculating. He studies the pros and cons of every step he contemplates and then never takes that step....

Uninvited Guests Guests are pests, at least so I thought when I saw a large number of guests in our house. Some were known, but some were quite unknown to all of us. We had never seen them, never thought of them. Have you ever heard or received so many guests at your house, without any notice, letter, telegram, or telephones? It was last Diwali when this thing happened. We were...

My Best Friend A true friend is a joy and hope of a person. He is our real wealth. He is like an open book. He never poses to be what he is not. He is humble and modest. He never lets us go wrong. Nothing can stop him from calling a spade a spade. He is ideal in every respect. Ram is my best friend. His father is a doctor....

An Ideal Student Many people regard bookish knowledge to be the ‘be-all and end-all’ of education. This is not correct. Real education means overall development of the personality of the student. Therefore, an ideal student is the one who takes interest in all the activities of his educational institution. He is good, not only at studies, but also at games and other activities outside the classroom. He does nothing which may...