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...

My Favourite Time of the Day My favourite time of the day is between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is the time when the sun is setting and the air is cooling down. At this time I either go for a stroll, play some games or sit quietly watching the activities around me. The compound surrounding my house is a large one. So my father has planted many trees in...

My First Day at School My mother accompanied me to school on the first day. Other parents accompanied their children as well. We all waited in front of the school office. Soon a teacher cam and led us to some classrooms. There we were put into four separate classes. This was when some children began to cry as the parents were not allowed in the classrooms. I did not cry because...

Travel as a Part of Education Education means the all round development in ourselves. It can by physical, mental or moral development. In a broad sense it can be defined as the drawing out of the individual’s personality and intellectual ability. Early travelers were the Dutch, the Scandinavians, the Portuguese and the British. They explored and conquered the trade, commerce and diplomacy. They considered themselves teachers. Travelers with a scientific outlook...

The Value of Discipline     The word ‘Discipline’ means a training that produces obedience or self – controlled behaviour to the orders of a proper authority. In every walk of life, discipline is of supreme importance. When a number of people are engaged to perform some colossal work, they must observe certain rules and obey the people placed over them. That is called ‘discipline’. If they do not obey the rules...

The Importance of Good Diet In addition to regular exercise, a healthy, well balanced diet is essential for good health.  A well balanced diet would contain the three main groups of food as well as important vitamins and minerals. The first group of carbohydrates is found in foods such as bread, potatoes and rice. They are essentially energy giving foods which power the muscles and other tissues in our body. The...