A Guide To Paragraph Writing

 

Paragraph Writing

কোন গল্প বা প্রবন্ধের বিভিন্ন অংশ বিভিন্ন Paragraph–এ বা আনুচ্ছেদে লিখিত হইয়া থাকে।সমগ্র বক্তব্যের একটি অংশ বা  Point-কে কেন্দ্র করিয়া এক একটি Paragraph লিখিত হয়। প্রতিটি Paragraph-এর প্রথম লাইনটি পরের অন্যান্য লাইনগুলি অপেক্ষা একটু ডানদিকে সরাইয়া লেখা হয়। কোনও বিষয়ে Essay বা রচনা লিখিতে হইলে বুক্তব্যের বিভিন্ন point–এর উপর বিভিন্ন  paragraph লেখা উচিত। The Cow সম্বন্ধে একটি Essay লিখিবার সময় তাহার আক্রিতি, খাদ্য, প্রকৃতি , উপকারিতা প্রভৃতি বিভিন্ন Point -এর উপর পৃথক পৃথক Paragraph থাকিবে। কিন্তু তোমাকে যদি The Cow সম্বন্ধে রচনা লিখিতে না বলিয়া মাত্র একটি  লিখিতে বলা হয় তখন তুমি কি করবে ? তোমাকে “গরু” সম্বন্ধে সমগ্র বক্তব্যের কয়েকটি Point–কে(বা মাত্র একটি Point-কে) কেন্দ্র করিয়া ৮/১০ টি শুদ্ধ sentence–এ একটি Paragraph রচনা করিতে হইবে।   

A paragraph is a short composition on a single theme.

Features of a good paragraph:

 

·        All the sentences in the paragraph should be related to the theme.

·        Every sentence should naturally follow from the previous one and lead to the next one.

·        The first sentence should introduce the theme.

·        The next few sentences should develop the theme/give more details in an interesting manner.

·        The last sentence should sum up the ideas in a clear manner.

 

Remember:

 

·        All the words in the heading except articles, prepositions and conjunctions should begin with a capital letter.

·        Grammatical correctness.

·        Correct spellings.

·        Correct punctuation marks.

 

1.     MYSELF

I am a boy. My name is Samrat Sanyal. Samrat means 'emperor'. It is a nice name. I live in Dum Dum with my parents and sister. My father is an engineer. My mother is a housewife. I am a nine-year-old boy. I read in Class IV. My sister is younger than me by two years. She reads in Class II. I love and like her very much. I am fond of comics and games. I love and respect my parents greatly. I am also very dear to them.

 

2.     MY PARENTS

Saikat Sen and Supriya Devi are my parents. My father is a professor. He teaches English at a university. He is thirty-nine years old now. My father is healthy and handsome. He is very fond of reading books. He is very careful about his work. My mother is an ideal house-wife. She is also healthy and beautiful. She is always busy and hard-working. My mother does a lot of work. She cooks and cleans the house herself. She can also tell interesting stories. I enjoy them very much. My parents love me very dearly. I also love and respect both of them greatly.

 

3.     MY SCHOOL

The name of my school is Ghoshdiha Primary School. It is situated at a village. It is in Midnapore district. This school is not far from my house. There are ten rooms in my school. We have a big playground. There is a beautiful garden just in front of the school building. There are twelve teachers in my school. They all are very kind and qualified. They teach us carefully. We all obey and respect them much. There are three hundred pupils in our school, which has a good library too. Different cultural programs are held here regularly. I am very fond and proud of my school.

 

4.     MY FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL

I can still remember my first day at school. I was then only six years of age. It was a very interesting day for me. I woke up very early in the morning. I finished my wash and breakfast in time. Then I put on my new and nice school uniform. I felt a little excited. My parents took me to school in our car. We parked the car near the main gate. Then we entered the school compound. I saw many students there. We went to the Principal for admission. He admitted me to the first standard. Then my parents left me and I was taken to the class room. There I saw many boys and girls of my age. Then the class teacher came. I felt very nervous. But he was very kind. The students were very friendly. The school was over at twelve. Then I went to the main gate. My parents were waiting there. Then we came back home by the car I can never forget the memory of the day.

 

5.     MY AIM IN LIFE

Everybody must have an aim in life. I have also an aim. I want to become a good doctor it la a noble profession. Most of the people of our country are very poor. When they become ill, they do not get good treatment for want of money. So they die like flies. As a doctor, I shall serve these poor and sick people. I shall go to villages for their free treatment. But I shall take fees from rich patients. I am now very young. I must read very well otherwise my ambition will not be fulfilled.

 

6.     MY BEST FRIEND

I have many good friends. Of them, Rudra is my best friend. I like him most. We are of the same age. We read in the same school. Rudra is my classmate. I love and like him so much for his sweet and simple behavior. He is very intelligent but not selfish. He always helps me with my studies. I also try to help him. Rudra is also a good cricketer He plays for our school cricket team. He loves me dearly, too. I always like his sweet company. May God grant him a good and long life.

 

7.     CALCUTTA - MY CITY

Calcutta is my city. It was once the capital of India. Now it is the capital of West Bengal. It is a big and beautiful city. It is called " The City of Joy ". Calcutta is situated on the bank of the river Hooghly. It is famous for so many famous things. There are many worth seeing things here. The Victoria Memorial Hall, the Indian Museum, the Metro Rail, the Zoo, the National Library, and the Eden Gardens are a few of them. There are many banks and offices, schools and colleges, hotels and hospitals, parks and markets here. Calcutta is also a big business centre. Many people come to this great city every day. But Calcutta has its problems, too. It is over-populated. Roads are not broad enough here. Traffic jam is a daily occurrence.

 

8.     MY HOBBY

A hobby is an interesting thing in our spare time. Gardening is my favorite hobby. I like it most because it is less expensive but more interesting. My little flower garden is just in front of my house. I spend my leisure hours in the garden. I sow seeds, plant saplings and water them there. I do everything for proper growth of the plants. I become extremely happy when the plants grow fine flowers. Thus, gardening gives me great pleasure.

 

9.     MY COUNTRY

India is my dear motherland. It is a big and beautiful country. There are twenty-six states and six union territories in India. Madhya Pradesh is the biggest and Goa is the smallest state of the country. The population of India is about one hundred and thirty crores. Most of the people are ignorant and farmers. New Delhi is our capital. India is an ancient land. The British ruled over this country for a long time. It became free on 15th August 1947. I love my motherland very much. I am very proud of it.

 

10.                        MY FAVOURITE GAME

 

Of all the outdoor games, I like cricket most. It is an interesting game. Cricket is played on a big ground. The ground is oval in shape. It is played between two teams. Each team has eleven players. After the toss, one side bats and the other team fields in turn. Two umpires conduct the game. The batsman may be out in different ways. Captains have a great role in cricket. For good cricket skill and reflex, dedication and determination are needed. It makes a cricketer fit and fine. Cricket is correctly called 'the king of games'.

 

11.                        MY FAVOURITE SUBJECT

I read many subjects at school. But I like English most. It is my favourite subject for many reasons. English is an international language. It is a linking language in the world today. English is a very important language in India also. It is still used in different offices here. It has influenced many Indian languages. English is very rich and fine as a language. So, I always read stories and poems in English. In future, I want to study the subject well.

 

12.                        OUR SCHOOL LIBRARY

Our school has a library. It is big and beautiful. The library is on the first floor of the school building. There are many books in it. The books are on different subjects. They are kept on the shelves of big book-cases. There is a catalogue near the door. A librarian is in-charge of it. We can borrow books for a few days. We can also read books in the library. Thus, the school library helps us increase our knowledge.

 

13.                        OUR NATIONAL FLAG

India has her own National Flag. It is rectangular in size and beautiful to look at. There are three colours in it. There is saffron on the top, white in the middle and deep green at the bottom. The saffron is the symbol of sacrifice. The white colour means truth and purity. Dark green is the symbol of youth

and energy. The Ashok Chakra in centre means peace. The national flag is a sacred thing. We all should love and respect it.

 

14.                        INDEPENDENCE DAY AT YOUR SCHOOL

 

India became free from British rule on the 15th August, 1947. So, it is observed as Independence Day every year. This is celebrated with great pomp and pleasure in our school. On this occasion, we go to school well dressed. We stand in rows on the ground. The school campus is beautifully decorated. Our Headmaster generally hoists the National Flag. Then we salute the Flag and sing the national song 'Janagana-mana'. After this, a function is held. There patriotic songs are sung. Different speakers deliver speeches. The function ends with the singing of a patriotic song. Then sweets are distributed among all.

 

15.                        A CULTURAL FUNCTION AT YOUR SCHOOL

A cultural program was held in our school on the occasion of Rabindranath's birthday. The District Magistrate presided over the function. The function was held on the 25th of Baisakh in our school campus. A well-decorated platform was made for the occasion. The function started with the singing of a Tagore's song. Then we recited poems and sang songs. Some speakers also spoke on Tagore's life and works. Then Rabindranath's 'Bisarjan' was staged. At last, the president made a beautiful speech. Everybody was inspired by it. The function ended with a vote of thanks by the Headmaster.

 

16.                        THE POSTMAN

We cannot think of our life without a postman. He is a very important worker of our society. We see him everyday with his letter bag. He goes from one house to another to do his duty. He delivers letters, money orders and other things. These are from our dear and near ones. Thus, he connects us with them. He works in all weathers. He covers his area on foot or by riding a by-cycle. He is a very hard worker. But it is a great pity that he draws a poor salary.

 

17.                        FLOOD

Continuous heavy rainfall causes floods. Because of excessive rain, canals and rivers become full, and then water overflows their banks. As a result, floods occur. Paddy fields, roads, and other things go under floodwaters. Floods cause great damage. People and cattle lose their lives. Mud houses and crops are greatly affected. People go to higher places for safety. The government and other welfare organizations come forward to help of the affected people. They give them food and clothes. Sometimes, diseases like cholera and dysentery break out.

 

18.                        NEWSPAPER READING

The newspaper is a very essential thing now-a-days. By reading it we can get the news of home and abroad. The newspaper brings the whole world to our door. In it, there is news about politics, trade, games, films and many other things. There are also articles on different topics in it. The editorials highlight different current issues. They form public opinion. Thus, the newspaper is very important for modern life. But there are some party papers. We should be very careful about them. They often misguide and mislead us.

 

19.                        A VISIT TO A ZOO

On 1st January last, my parents took me to the zoo at Alipore. There was a long queue outside. So, we waited a long time to enter the zoo. There were different kinds of animals inside. At first, we visited the zebras and different kinds of birds and deer. Then in the Reptile House, we saw crocodiles and snakes. The elephants gave us much pleasure. Next, we visited the lions and the tigers. They were sometimes roaring. We also saw on the way camels, rhinoceroses and peacocks. After that we went to the big pool and saw different kinds of birds there. The monkeys delighted us with their tricks. At last, we visited the parrots and talked to them. Thus, we enjoyed our visit to the zoo very much.

 

20.                        A PICNIC

On 25th December last, my family went on a picnic to Bandel Church. It is a nice picnic spot by the river Hooghly. We went there by our private car. On the day, we started early in the morning. We reached the picnic spot at about 7 O'clock. Then we had our tiffin. My mother soon began cooking food. We had our lunch at about 1 O'clock. The meal was served on banana leaves. The menu consisted of different delicious and tasty food items. We all ate to our hearts content. After the meal, we spent our time by listening to songs and music. Then we enjoyed boating in the river. There were also many picnic parties on the occasion. We enjoyed the day very much. We left the place after sun set.

 

21.                        VISIT TO A FAIR

On the occasion of the Car Festival, I visited the famous fair at Mahishadal last year. I went there with my uncle. There were many shops with different things. They all were crowded. There was always a great noise in the fair. People were busy buying different articles. Children gathered mainly in front of toy shops. The merry-go-round was their greatest attraction. I also had a ride on it. I enjoyed it greatly. Plants and saplings were selling like hot cakes. There were thousands of people in the fair on the occasion. At last, we entered a food-stall and ate sweets and oil-cakes. We returned home in the evening. Thus, I enjoyed the visit very much.

 

22.                        AN EXCURSION

Last year, I went to Puri on an excursion. I went there with my parents. Our journey began on 30th September from Howrah station. The Sri Jagannath Express left Howrah around 8 O'clock. Then we took our dinner and went to sleep. I woke up quite early in the next morning. I looked out from the windows. I was greatly excited seeing the beautiful scenery outside. Finally we reached Puri at about 7 O'clock. Then we went to Puri Hotel by taxi. I was quite charmed at the sight of the sea. It was big, blue and beautiful. During our stay at Puri we often went to the sea-beach. We spent our time there looking at the sea. We had our regular bath in th sea. We enjoyed it much. We also visited the famous Jagannath Dev's Temple there. We stayed there for four days.

 

23.                        A STREET ACCIDENT

Yesterday, I saw a ghastly accident. It happened when I was on my way to school. The accident occurred at about 10.15 a.m. I was walking along the B.T. Road, Then an old man was crossing the road. At that moment a lorry was rushing up at top speed from the opposite side. The driver tried to check the speed. But he failed. Alas! the lorry ran over the old man. He died on the spot. His body was badly wounded. There was a pool of blood around the dead body. Soon people gathered there. They beat the driver seriously. But soon the police came and dispersed the crowd. I was greatly shocked at the accident. I could neither eat nor sleep for a few days. It is still very vivid and fresh in my mind.

 

24.                        YOUR DAILY LIFE

I try to follow a fixed routine in my life everyday. I get up quite early in the morning. Then I wash my hands and face. I take some exercises in the open air. Afterwards, I take my breakfast and start reading. I continue my studies upto 9 a.m. After this, I take my bath, have my midday meal and start for school. After the school is over, I come back home. Then I take tiffin and go to the playground. I come back home around 6 p.m. Then I sit to read. I take my supper around 10 p.m. I go to bed at about 10.30 p.m. On holidays, I follow a different routine.

 

25.                        YOUR LOCALITY

I live in Rajpur Municipality. It is situated in South 24-Parganas district. It is not very far from Calcutta. It is a very densely populated area. More than thirty thousand people live here. Most of them are government employees. Others are businessmen, laborers and farmers. Our locality is famous for its culture and education. The famous Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission is situated here. Different fairs, functions and festivals take place here every year. People of different religions live together peacefully. I am very proud of my locality.

 

26.                        A RAINY DAY

The rainy day is very interesting. Such a funny day came on Wednesday last. The sky was covered with dark clouds since morning. Then it started raining around 9.30 a.m. The rain continued for a long time. It was raining with thunder and lightning. So, I could not go to school on the day. As a result of the heavy rain, the roads and streets went under water. The local parks looked like pools of water. Buses and other vehicles stopped playing. The weather improved in the afternoon. Then the children were found floating paper boats. I enjoyed the day listening to songs and eating delicious food.

 

27.                        SCIENCE IN EVERYDAY LIFE

The present age is an age of science. This age has seen many wonderful inventions. Science controls our life at every step. The alarm-clock wakes us early in the morning. Then we wash our teeth with brushes and paste. The morning newspaper brings the whole world to our door, Electric or gas oven prepares our mid-day meal, We go to schools, colleges and offices by buses, trams and trains. The electric fans keep us cool on hot days. T.V. serials and cinema shows relieve and relax us in the evening. Medicines have controlled death and diseases. Thus, science greatly controls our daily life.

 

28.                        SCHOOL SPORTS

School sports are an inseparable part of a school. These are held once a year generally in winter. Students wait most eagerly for the annual sports. The school sports are held on the school playground. There are different sports items in this sports meet like jumps, races, throws etc. The participants are divided into different age groups. Before the final round, heats are held to reduce the number of the participants. The playground is nicely decorated and marked out on the occasion. The successful candidates are cheered up when they go the victory-stand. Teachers conduct the sports.

 

29.                        THE EARTH

We live on earth. It is oval in shape. It moves round the sun. It takes one year to go round the sun. It is about 25,000 miles round. It looks like a big and beautiful ball from the moon. The three fourths of the earth are water and one-fourths is land. There are five oceans, seven continents and many countries on earth. There are beautiful things here. There are high hills and mountains, rivers and lakes, green fields and trees, men and animals. The earth is probably the only planet where there are living beings.

 

30.                        THE MOON

The moon is very beautiful object. It is the brightest thing in the sky at night. It looks like a big round silver disc. The moon moves round the earth. It is the only satellite of the earth. It takes twenty eight days to go round the earth. The moon gets its light from the sun. There are only sands and rocks on the moon. There are no living beings there. The full moon looks very beautiful. Moonlight is very soft. We all enjoy the beauty of a brightly moonlit night. Neil Armstrong was the first man who landed on the surface of the moon in 1967. After him many men landed on it. We have already learnt many things about it. Thus, the moon is no more mysterious and unknown to us.

 

31.                        MILK

Milk is an ideal food. We all like it. It is a white liquid. It is a good food for all people. It is very necessary for the old, the sick and the children. It is easily digested. We generally get milk from cows and buffaloes. Cow-milk is the best of all. For babies breast-milk is ideal. Powder milk is bad for health. Milk is a very useful food too. Different kinds of food are made of milk. Curd and cheese, ghee and butter are prepared from it. We all should take milk everyday. It is very necessary for our health.

 

32.                        MUHARRAM

The Muharram is the greatest festival of the Muslims. Hassan and Hussain were the two grandsons of Hazarat Muhammad. This festival is observed to remember them. The Muslims express their sorrow for the death of Hussain. They observe fast for ten days together. During Muharram colourful processions are taken out with beautiful tazias. The tazias are regarded as tombs over Hussain's grave. When the processions pass the Muslims cry "Hassan! Hussain!" in sorrow. On the eleventh day, the tazias are immersed in rivers or ponds. At last, they join a feast.

 

33.                        THE TELEVISION

 

The television is a great contribution of modem science. It was invented by the American scientist, J. L. Baird in 1926. It is popularly known as T.V. On television we can see things happening at distant places. We can enjoy the programmes with our eyes and ears. It is very interesting. It is gradually replacing the cinema and the radio. It is a good medium of education. Many students who cannot attend classes are taught through it. T.V. is also a source of enjoyment and entertainment. There are different programmes on it such as films, games, music etc. But the television has its abuses. Too much watching T.V. programmes affects our eye sight. Children often neglect their studies for viewing programmes on television.

 

34.                        THE CINEMA

The cinema is a great gift of modern science. It was invented by the American scientist Thomas Alva Edison. It is also called a movie. The cinema is a great source of entertainment. In a cinema show we find almost living characters and images in front of our eyes. The cinema has an educative value too. We can learn customs and manners of men. We can also see different places and things through it. The documentary films teach us much. But the cinema has its bad effects. Some pictures have a bad impact particularly upon young people. They neglect their duties and become mad for such films. The television is gradually replacing the cinema now-a-days.

 

35.                        VIDYASAGAR

Vidyasagar was a great son of India. He was born at Birsingha in 1820. Thakurdas Bandyopadhyay was his father and Bhagabati Devi his mother. His family was very poor, Ishwarchandra came to Calcutta for studies. He was known as 'Vidyasagar' for his vast knowledge. He became the principal of Sanskrit College. He was also a kind hearted man. He did much for the spread of education in our country. Vidyasagar also did a lot for widows. He wrote many books like 'Barna Parichaya', 'Shakuntala', 'Sitar Banabas' Vidyasagar died in 1891. etc.

 

36.                        RABINDRANATH

Rabindranath is one of the greatest poets of the world. He was born in Calcutta in 1861. Maharshi Debendranath and Sarada Devi were his parents. Rabindranath started writing poems when he was only a child. He got the Noble Prize in 1913 in literature. He was not only a poet but also a painter, a novelist and an educationist. Tagore set up Viswabharati University at Shantiniketan. He wrote many patriotic songs. He rejected 'Knighthood' because of the Jalianwalabag massacre in 1919. Rabindranath died in 1941. But his works will never die.

 

37.                        MAHATMA GANDHI

 

Mahatma Gandhi is called the 'Father of the Nation' in India. He was a great political leader. He was born on 2nd October in 1869 at Porbandar. Kaba Gandhi and Putli Bai were his parents. He was very truthful from his childhood. He became a barrister from England. Then Gandhiji went to South Africa. There he fought against the British rulers. He then returned to India. He became a great leader in India's freedom movement. Gandhiji was also a great man. He always felt for poor and untouchable people. Gandhiji was murdered on 30th January, 1948. He did a lot for peace, progress and prosperity of our country.

 

38.                        SUBHASCHANDRA

OR

A GREAT NATIONAL PATRIOT

Subhas Chandra was a great patriot of India. He was born at Cuttack in 1897. Janakinath Bose was his father and Prabhabati Devi his mother. He was a very intelligent student. He stood second in the Matriculation Examination. He also passed the I.C.S. Examination with great , credit. But he did not take any job under the British Government. He joined India's freedom movement and became a great leader. Subhas Chandra became the President of the Indian National Congress twice. Later he formed the Forward Bloc Party. He left India and formed the I.N.A. at Singapore. The army dearly called him 'Netaji'. Nothing is clear known about his death.

 

39.                        JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of our country. He was born in 1889. Motilal Nehru was his father. He became a barrister from England. Then he joined India's freedom movement. He became a great leader soon. Jawaharlal became the President of the Indian National Congress. He was sent to prison for many times, Nehru was the maker of modern India. He was also a great writer. He loved children very much. Pandit Nehru was the Prime Minister of India from 1947 until his death in 1964.

40.                        A BULLOCK CART

 

In this age buses, cars, trains and lorries are mainly used to carry passengers and goods. But there are still some places in the countryside where backdated means of transport like the bullock cart is used. It is mainly made of wood. There is very little use of iron in it. It has two big wheels. It moves slowly through the field and down the road as well. The cart is drawn either by a pair of bullock or buffaloes. It is heavily loaded with com, hay or other things. A man sitting in front drives the cart. He has a stick in his hand to control the animals pulling the cart. Earlier the cart was used to carry people particularly in the countryside. But now it is used only to carry loads of things. The bullock cart may be slow moving and old fashioned but it is echo-friendly. It does not discharge harmful smoke as most other modern vehicles do.

 

41.                        THE CARPENTER

A carpenter is our great social friend. He works in wood and a skilled workman. The carpenter makes and manufactures wooden furniture like chairs, tables, beds, doors and windows. He also makes ploughs and carts for farmers. The carpenter has lot of tools and instruments. He uses his saws to cut logs of wood into pieces. He uses his planes to smoothen his rough wood. He joins and fastens pieces of wood with the help of his nails and hammers. He also polishes his furniture to make these look beautiful. A carpenter is usually a strong man as his job requires a lot of power and strength. He has also a good sense of measurement and ideas. The carpenter needs to think about his work on hand and plan it out.

 

42.                        THE GARDENER

According to the Bible gardening is the oldest of trades in the world. A gardener is a simple man. He spends his time working in the garden. He is hard working and works from sunrise to sunset. The gardener is a skillful man and knows his profession well. He has good ideas about plants and flowers. He is always busy in his garden digging up soil, sowing seeds, planting saplings and watering plants. He also knows how and when to apply fertilizer, and use insect and pest killers. The gardener takes care of the plants of fruits and flowers. His joy knows no bounds when his plants burst into flowers and bear fruits.

 

43.                        THE WHALE

The whale is the largest of sea creatures. It is also the largest of mammals. A matured whale is about forty feet in length. It is fat and round. Though whales live in sea waters, they cannot breathe in water. They come up the water level and breathe. They blow out the water very much like a huge fountain and then breathe. This is a rare and wonderful sight. The whale is hunted for oil and it is called whaling. This whale hunting involves a lot of risk. A huge and heavy spear called the 'harpoon' is hurled at the floating whale and the harpoon is drawn by a long rope fastened at the end of the hunting instrument: It is quite exciting and interesting.

 

44.                        THE HOUSEFLY

The housefly is a very common creature. It is as common as the mosquito. It is a very tiny insect flying here and there. While the mosquito is a great nuisance at night the housefly is a nuisance during the day time. It buzzes around our food stuff all the time. It has a very strong sense of smell. It is quite troublesome. It is very problematic as well. The housefly spreads many dangerous and dreadful diseases. It feeds on all kinds of rotten stuff and then sits on our food. Thus the germs of diseases spread. Flies are dirty and harmful insects. We have must cover up our food against flies. We are used to driving them away and even use and apply insect killers to get rid of these harmful flies.

 

45.                        GOLD

Gold is the most precious and also most beautiful of all the metals. It has a bright yellow colour which makes it look so pretty and attractive. It is a soft metal and can be easily worked. Gold takes a fine polish also. For all these reasons gold is used extensively in jewellary. It is used in making a variety of ornaments like rings, bracelets, brooches, ear rings and so on. Even crowns of deities and kings are also made of gold. It is also exchanged for money. Gold is so precious and costly because it is so rare. It is found only in a few places of our country and the word as well, Kolar in Karnataka and South Africa are famous for gold mines

 

46.                        SALT

Salt is a chemical substance which is a combination of a metal or a base which is an acid. We can hardly prepare our food without salt. It is so common to the food items we consume. Our food gets tasteless without salt. Salt is used to prepare fish, meat and other things is found in two forms. There are liquid salt and sold salt. The former is available in sea water and the later in bills and mountains. Sea is the greatest source of salt. Sea water is saline. Salt is also found in the form of rock. It is called rock-salt which is dug out of the ground. Salt is a great source of sodium. Too much consumption of salt is bad for health. We hence should be careful about the intake of salt.

 

47.                        THE SEA

A sea is a vast stretch of water. The sea including the ocean forms the major part and portion of the earth surface. The rivers on the earth's surface unites with the sea. The sea water tastes saline. The sea is very deep. The sea bed has sand on it. The sea water locks bluish from a distance. The sea is an important part of nature. It causes rainfall. The vapours go up into the air, get cool and big. Then they come down in the form of rain drops. The sea is a big store house of riches and valuables. Many stones and pearls are available on the sea bed. The sea is also the home to many fishes and creatures. Lastly but no less importantly, travel and transport are possible through the sea these days.

 

48.                        THE RAINBOW

A rainbow is wonderful sight of nature. It is actually an arch of coloured light found across the sky. We can have a rainbow only when it is raining and the sun is shining at the same time. The sunlight gets reflected on the rain drops in the opposite end of the sky and result is the creation of this terrific natural sight. The rainbow is the combination of seven colours - violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. In short it is called VIBGYOR. Each of the raindrops acts as a prism splitting the sunlight into these colours. When the rain stops the rainbow disappears. Poets like Wordsworth have written wonderful poems in praise of this rare and phenomenal sight of nature.

 

49.                        DESERTS

A desert is a sea of sands. It is a vast stretch of land full of sands, and rock. The sun shines with its fury on the deserts. It is very hot and dry. There is little rainfall there. The Thar in Rajasthan, the Arabian Desert and the Sahara are the well-known deserts to us. Travelling through the desert is quite difficult and dangerous as well. There are no roads across it. The camel is the only means of travel and transport. The camel is hence called "the ship of the desert". It is quite unsafe to walk and travel across the desert. So people go in companies called caravans. There are places in the desert where there are springs of water.

 

50.                        PRESENCE OF MIND

The presence of mind is a great virtue. Very few people have this rare quality of the mind. Presence of mind means acting something in a cool mind in the face of danger or in an odd and awkward situation or position. When we are in trouble and confused. we normally forget to do the right thing. Then we get terribly afraid and nervous. We lose our cool brain and do not know what to do next. The people having the presence of mind do the right kind of thing. They can control their nerves and feelings. These people do the right kind of things and can get rid of the problems and difficulties. Presence of mind is a god gifted quality and hence very few people are endowed with this virtue.

 

51.                        UNION IS STRENGTH

 

There goes a proverb: "United we stand divided we fall." Union or unity is a great strength and it is a great virtue as well. We all know the story of the bundle of sticks. The old man's sons who used to quarrel among themselves could not break the bundle of sticks. But each of them could break the single stick easily. If there is unity and understanding in a family, a village or a country, then the family, village and the country can prosper. If there is the spirit of unity in a football or cricket team, that team is bound to succeed. We can get pleasure and peace, if we can work together.

 

52.                        CURIOSITY

Curiosity is a good virtue of students. It means a wish to know something. Man's nature is to know the unknown and see the unseen. Children are mostly curious to know the unknown things around them. They ask their parents and elders about all these things. Thus children can learn many things. Similarly students at school learn many things if they are curious enough to know things in various subjects. They can ask their teachers about all these things. Thus they can enhance their knowledge. The students who have curiosity in them can shine in life.

 

53.                        GOOD MANNERS

Good manners mean polite behaviour and conduct. A person showing respect and obedience to elders, helping youngers and behaving property to people around is said to be well mannered and well behaved, A man or a child with good manners is loved and liked by one and all. He is obedient, respectful, calm and soft spoken. Such a person is never selfish and self-centred. He feels for the people around him. He always extends them a helping hand. He is also dutiful and honest. The people having good manners are ornaments to our society. Each person should try to be well behaved.

 

54.                        OBEDIENCE

 

Obedience is a great quality in a man. Obedience means the habit of doing what one is told to do. It is a great virtue and necessary for success in life. Children must be obedient to their parents, students to their teachers soldiers to their officers, and players to their coaches and captains. If juniors are not obedient and do not listen to their elders and superiors, then they can never achieve anything in their life. There will be chaos and disorder everywhere, Obedience is a virtue that should be cultivated from the early stage of one's life. Parents, teachers and superiors have a great role to play in teaching the value of this virtue and also making them practice and cultivate obedience.

 

55.                        GOUTAMA BUDDHA

Gautama Buddha was one of the greatest spiritual giants and religious leaders of the world. He was born at Kapilavastu now in Nepal in 563 B.C. King Suddhodan was his father and Maya Devi was his mother. But his mother died a few days after his birth. He was brought up by his aunt Gautami. So he was called Goutama His childhood name was Siddhartha. He was a prince and was settled to become the king of Kapilavastu. When Gautama was nineteen years old his father got him married to a princess called Yashodhara. Goutama and Yashodhara were both very happy and lived in a lovely palace. After sometime a son was born to them and they named him Rahul. But he renounced the world and became a monk. Buddha had his realization at Bodh Gaya. He then spent the rest of his life preaching people. Many people became his disciples. Buddha preached love and non-violence in the world. He died at Kushinagar at the age of eighty.

 

56.                        ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest presidents of the United States of America. He was born in 1809. His father Senior Lincoln was a poor farmer. Young Abraham had to struggle hard in life to get established. Before Abraham joined politics, he had worked as a wood-cutter, a clerk, a store-keeper and a post master. He studied law in his spare time and became a lawyer. Then Lincoln joined politics. He was an outstanding orator. In 1860 he made a famous speech against slavery. The same year he was elected president of the U.S.A. He led the nation in the American Civil War. He abolished slavery in the America. Abraham Lincoln was a great humanist and a great statesman.

 

57.                        FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

Florence Nightingale was a great humanist. She was born at Florence in 1820. She belonged to a rich family. From her childhood Florence loved nursing animals. Later, she devoted and dedicated herself to nursing people. Florence was the first person to train women as nurses. When the Crimian war (1854-56) broke out in Europe, Florence served the poor soldiers day in and day out with a band of trained nurses. Florence was busy serving the soldiers round the clock. Soldiers fondly called her the 'Lady with the Lamp'. Florence could have lived the life of luxury and fashion. But she loved and liked service to the suffering humanity. She was an angel to the ailing humanity.

 

58.                        THOMAS ALVA EDISON

Thomas Alva Edison was a great American scientist. He was born in 1847. He came of a poor family. His teachers at school felt that he could not learn anything. He was a dull boy to them. But his mother felt and thought otherwise. To his mother he was a very meritorious boy. There are many inventions to Edison's credit. He invented telegraph, gramophone and fifty odd remarkable inventions. Edison also invented the important things like the electric light, and storage battery. We can never forget the contribution of this great scientist.

 

59.                        ASHOKA

King Ashoka was one of the greatest Emperors of India. He was the third ruler of the Mouryan Empire. King Ashoka reigned from 272 to 221 B.C. Ashoka became a high official while his father was still alive. He ruled over Kashmir and Punjab. Ashoka built a great empire. He conquered a large part of India. Ashoka was a Buddhist. He hated war and wanted to establish the rule of peace. His aim was to make all his people righteous. Ashoka was a great follower and preacher of truth and non-violence. He asked people to be kind to one another and to tell the truth. He sent missionaries all over India and even the neighboring countries like Sri Lanka for preaching all these virtues. He banned cruel sports and killing of animals in his kingdom. As a king Ashoka was dutiful and would listen to all his people. He gave justice to all. To him all the people of his kingdom were like his children.

 

60.                        MARCONI

Guglielmo Marconi was a great Italian scientist. He was born at Bologna in Italy in 1874. He was a scholar in the Bologna University. His main subject was electricity. The credit of inventing the radio goes to Marconi though the great Indian scientist Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose had also invented the radio. Marconi could send message by electricity without the help of wire. He conducted this experiment in his garden. The English Government let Marconi establish a wireless station in the town of Cornwall. The steamer in the nearby sea were fitted with the scientist's wireless instruments. This was just the beginning of the experiment which resulted in the system of broadcasting. We all are very indebted to Marconi for the radio and broadcasting.

 

61.                        SHIVAJI

Chhatrapati Shivaji was the greatest founder and ruler of Maratha nation. He was born in 1627. His father Shahaji Bhonsle, was a Maratha chief. His mother Jijabai brought him up. Shivaji was taught and trained by a great Brahmin named Dadaji. The aim and dream of Shivaji was to unite all the Maratha tribes into one nation, having only one faith. Shivaji first freed the Maratha tribes from the Muslim state of Bjapur in 1662. Then he was involved in a long struggle with the Mughal Emperor Aurongzeb. Shivaji won the battle. He ruled for six years. His capital was at Raigarh in Maharasrtra. He died in 1680. Shivaji was a great fighter and a good ruler.

 

62.                        SIR ISAAC NEWTON

Sir Isaac Newton was a great English scientist. He was born in 1642 and died in 1727. Newton had discovered many things. But he is mainly famous for his great discovery of the law of gravitation. One day he was sitting in his garden under an apple tree. Then suddenly an apple fell from the tree on his head. This not only struck his head but also his mind. This incident led to the discovery of the law of gravitation. Newton also found out that the light has seven colours. This great scientist is credited with the invention of many things. Newton was very thoughtful since his childhood. He was also very humble and kind as well. He did not punish his pet dog that destroyed his papers relating to pro- long researches.

 

63.                        RAJA RAMMOHAN RAY

Raja Rammohan Ray was one of the greatest Indians. He was born in 1774. He was the forerunner of Indian Renaissance in the nineteenth century. Like Pandit Iswarchandra Vidyasagar, Rammohan Ray too reformed the Indian society. According to Rabindranath he was the most modern man of India. He was a religious reformer. He was a very learned man having profound knowledge in different languages like Sanskrit, English, Persian, Arabic, Hebrew. He also studied the Qurran, the Bible and the Vedas. Rammohan was against the evil practice of Sati and had William Bentinck abolish it in 1829. He was the founder of Brahma Samaj. He believed in one God. Rammohan went over to England and died at Bristol in 1833.

 

64.                        NELSON MANDELA

Nelson Mandela was born on 18 July, 1918 in Mvezo, a village in the Transkei region of South Africa. He was the son of a chief of the Tembu tribe. His parents named him Rolihlahla. At school, he was given the English name Nelson. He wanted to become a lawyer. He later passed the law exam. and became a lawyer. In 1952 he opened a legal firm in the country with his friend. He joined the African National Congress in 1944. Nelson Mandela was a natural leader and a gifted speaker. He became the Deputy President of the African National Congress. In 1962, Mandela left the country for Military training. Due to his political activities, he was imprisoned several times in his country. He became the world's most famous political prisoner. People from all over the world wanted him to be feed. He was accepted as the most significant black leader in South Africa. Nelson Mandela is a great admirer of Mahatma Gandhi and his unique non-violent struggle for freedom. In 1990 Nelson Mandela was awarded the 'Bharat Ranta which is India's highest civilian award. In 1993, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

 

65.                        SAROJINI NAIDU

Sarojini Naidu was a great poet, a well-known freedom-fighter and a famous orator. She was bom on 13 February, 1879 in Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. She belonged to an intellectual family. Her father's name was Aghornath Chattopadhya. Her father was a scientist and a philosopher. He had founded the Nizam College of Hyderabad. Her mother was a Bengali poet. From her childhood Sarojini was very bright and intelligent. At the age of twelve, she passed the Matriculation Examination in the Madras Presidency. Her father wanted her to become a scientist. But she had a love for poetry from a very young age. At the age of nineteen she married Dr. Govindarajulu Naidu. Sarojini met Mahatma Gandhi in 1916. And became totally devoted to the cause of freedom. Sarojini Naidu was the first person to join the non-co-operation movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. When India became independent in 1947, she became the Governor of Uttarpradesh. She was India's first female Governor. She passed away on 2 March, 1949 at Lucknow at the age of seventy

 

66.                        SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

OR

YOUR FAVOURITE HERO

 

Swami Vivekananda is my favourite hero. He was born in Calcutta in 1863. Before he became a monk, his name was Narendranath Dutta. At first, he did not believe God. Then he met Sri Ramakrishna. He changed Narendrahath's life completely. Swamiji travelled the whole of India on foot. In 1893 he attended the Parliament of Religions at Chicago. Then he became very famous in the world. He founded the Ramakrishna Math and Mission for the service of people. Swamiji died in 1902. But his ideas and thoughts can never die.

 

67.                        A FOOTBALL MATCH

 

I saw a very exciting football match in September last. It was the final match of the Punnyananda Memorial Shield Tournament at Rahara. The match was played between Junior High School and the Hostel. The match started at 3 p.m. In the first half, it was an up and down match. Neither side could score a goal. In the second half also it was a very contesting and exciting game. But neither team was able to score a goal. In the extra time too, there was no goal. So, the tie-breaker rule was applied for the result. Our Junior High School Team did well in it and they defeated the Hostel Team by 3-1 margin. Our goal keeper Tridib made some nice saves. It was really a memorable match.

 

68.                        A CRICKET MATCH

Limited over cricket matches are always very interesting. Such an exciting match was played between our School Team and Ananda Niketan School. Our team won the toss and invited the opponent team to bat first. They made 135 from 30 overs. After lunch our school team went into bat. It was not a very difficult task. However our opening batsmen played well and put on 30 runs. After this, we lost a few quick wickets. At one stage, we were on 60 for the loss of six wickets. Then our captain Soumitra played a nice innings. He made a brilliant 54 and remained not out. Other players also gave him a good support. We won this exciting match and became very happy and proud.

 

69.                        MY FAVOURITE CRICKETER

Of all the cricketers, I like Kapil Dev most. He was born in 1959 in Hariyana. Deshpran Azad was Kapil's coach. He played his first Test Match against Pakistan at Faisalabad in 1978. He was an all-rounder. He is mainly famous for his bowling. He is a medium fast bowler. Kapil has played more than one hundred and twenty-five Test matches. He has now become the second highest wicket taker in Tests. He has so far captured 434 wickets. He is also a good batsman. Kapil has already scored more than 5,000 runs. In limited overs cricket, too, he is very successful. Kapil was also a good captain. India won the Prudential World Cup under his superb captaincy in 1983. Recently Kapil has retired from first class cricket.

 

70.                        MY FAVOURITE AUTHOR

Of all the authors; I like Sarat Chandra most. He was born at Debanandapur in Hooghly district in 1876. I like him for many reasons. Sarat Chandra wrote about common men and women. He was against all kinds of social injustices. He wrote many novels. His important works are 'Dutta', 'Debdas', 'Pather Dabi', 'Bipradas', 'Ramer Sumati', 'Bindur Chhele' and many others. Sarat Chandra wrote in a very simple and sweet style. He is mainly famous in the world for his short stories. This great writer died in 1937.

 

71.                        THE RADIO

The radio is a great invention of modem science. The Italian scientist Marconi invented it in 1901 It is a kind of wireless system. Sound is sent from distance through it. The radio is a good medium of entertainment. We listen to songs, music, news, plays etc. on it. The radio has also a great educative value. It can be used for the spread of education. The ignorant people in villages can learn about the rules of health and hygiene. In recent years, the radio is no longer popular in cities and towns. The television has captured its place. But in villages it is still very popular.

 

72.                        THE SUN

The sun is the brightest star in the sky. It is thousands of miles away from us. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. We get light and heat on earth from it. Without the sun, there would have been no existence of life on earth. The earth moves round the sun. It takes about 365 days to do so. The sun rays are unbearable in summer. But they are pleasant in winter. The sun controls the weather and climate of the earth. For many reasons, it is worshipped as a god in India.

 

73.                        THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A TREE

I am a banyan tree beside a road. There are big fields around me. I do not know how and when I was born. In my childhood, cows and goats would often hurt me. But now I am a huge tree. I am the shelter for birds and men. Many birds live in my branches and eat my fruits. They sing sweetly and

 

74.                        THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A STREET DOG

I am a street dog. My mother left me long ago. So, I am all alone. I always go here and there in search of food. There is great uncertainty about food. Sometimes, I go without food. For food I always depend on the mercy of people. Sometimes they throw bits of food at me. I eat them most happily, I have no fixed shelter. I take rest on footpaths. I find great difficulty on winter and rainy nights. Then I spend sleepless nights. When I walk on the way, I am attacked by other dogs. I also fight with them. Sometimes I am badly injured. Thus, 1 have a hard life.

 

75.                        THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A ROAD

My name is Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road. I am one of the biggest roads in Calcutta. I was born many years ago. I am very large and I go through many areas of the city. There are many shops and buildings on my both sides. I am a very busy road. Buses, trams and other vehicles run on me throughout the day. Pedestrians walk on pavements. In my life, I have seen many happy and unhappy incidents. Many processions pass along me. Accidents occur on me and many people die. I feel very sad then.

 

76.                        THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A RIVER

My name is Ganges. I am the biggest and holiest river in India. I was born thousands of years ago from the Himalayas. I have gone through many villages and fields. Finally, I have been united with the Bay of Bengal. There are many towns and cities on my banks. Many famous temples are situated on my banks. I am myself a deity in India. I am worshipped by many Hindus in India. My water is very holy. Many pilgrims bathe in my sacred water. Boats, steamers and ships ply on me. In the rainy season, I become very violent. Floods occur and many people die. I become very sorry then. I am now very old. I don't know when I would die.

 

77.                        THE DURGA PUJA

The Durga Puja is our greatest festival. It is observed in autumn. In this festival, Goddess Durga and her children Karticka, Ganesha. Lakshmi and Saraswati are worshipped. The Durga Puja festival is the symbol of the victory of good over evil. The deities are worshipped with great purity and pleasure. Puja pandals are nicely decorated. Men and women, boys and girls wear new clothes on this occasion. On the fourth day of the festival, the images are immersed in ponds and rivers. Then we feel very sad and wait for the next puja.

 

78.                        THE TIGER

The tiger is a very beautiful animal. It looks like a big cat. It has a round head. There is yellowish hair on its body. The hair is marked with black stripes. Itt has sharp teeth and powerful paws. The claws in the paws are very sharp. It has a long taill. The tiger has very powerful eye-sight. There are different kinds of tigers. They are also of different colours. The Royal Bengal Tiger is the most beautiful and biggest of all. The tiger is a very ferocious animal. It eats the flesh of the different animals. It kills animals like cows, goats, deer and sheep. There are also some tigers which eat man's flesh. They are known as 'man-eaters".

 

79.                        THE ELEPHANT

The elephant is the strongest and largest of all animals. It is a very good-looking animal. It has four long legs. They look like pillars. It has two white tusks. But its eyes and tail are very small. It eats leaves, plants, grains and fruits. Elephants are found in India, Burma and Africa. The elephant is a very gentle animal. It is also very useful to us. Many valuable things are made of its bones and teeth. Elephants are used to draw heavy loads. In hunting and circus they are also used.

 

80.                        THE LION

The lion is a very strong and ferocious animal. It is almost as big as the tiger. The lion has four legs, two eyes, two ears and a long tail. It has sharp teeth and powerful paws. Only the male lion has mane on its neck. Lions are found in large number in Africa. In India they are found in the Gir forest of Gujrat. The lion is expert in hunting. It lives on animals like goats, deer and cows. It hunts only when it is hungry. The lion has a royal appearance. It walks in the forest very proudly. For these reasons, the lion is called the 'king of beasts'.

 

81.                        THE CAMEL

The camel is a very big and tall animal. It is very cool and modest in nature. Some camels have two humps and other only one each on their backs. The legs of the camel are very tall and slender. Its neck is very large. All these make the camel very odd and bad-looking. Camels are generally found in the deserts of Asia and Africa. The camel is an important animal in the desert. It can cover a long distance on sands. People use it for going from one place to another. Goods are carried on its back. For all these reasons, the camel is called 'the ship of the desert'. The people of the desert take its milk and meat. Its bone and skin are used to make different things. Thus, the camel is the most important animal in the desert.

 

82.                        THE DOG

The dog is the most popular pet animal. It is found almost in all houses. It is a small animal. It has four legs, two eyes and two ears. It has a short tail. There is thick hair on its body. There are different kinds of dogs. Dogs eat meat, fish, rice and bread. They have a sharp eye-sight. They can clearly see on dark nights. They can also hear well. The dog is a very useful animal. It is very bold. It guards our houses at night. It barks when an unknown man comes to its master's house. Dogs are now-a-days used to detect criminals. Thus, the dog is the most useful and faithful pet animal.

 

83.                        THE COW

The cow is the most useful of all domestic animals. There are cows everywhere. The cow has four legs, two horns, two eyes and two ears. It has a long tail. It has one set of teeth. There are different kinds of cows. They have also different colours. The cow lives on grass, leaves and bran. It is very gentle. The cow is a very useful animal. It gives milk which is a very good food. Different things are made from milk. Bullocks draw carts and plough the field. Cow-dung is used as fuel and fertilizer. Its skin, horns and bones are also used to produce different things. For all these, the cow is worshipped in India.

 

84.                        THE CAT

The cat is my most favourite  pet animal. Cats are very dear to us. We keep them in our houses as pets. The cat is a beautiful animal. It looks like a small tiger. There is soft fur on its body. It has a small round head. The cat has four legs. It has sharp paws. Its teeth are also very sharp. It has a long tail. The cat has a good eye-sight. It can clearly see in the dark. It eats milk, meat and fish. The cat is a useful animal. It kills rats and mice. But it is a bit selfish and dishonest. It steals our food. It also spreads many diseases. So, the cat is not as good as the dog.

 

85.                        The Coconut Tree

 

The coconut tree is a tall tree. It has a tuft (গুচ্ছ) of leaves at the top .it grows in hot countries and places near the sea. Its fruit is the coconut. Coconut grows in bunches. They give us both food and drink. The water of the green coconut is a good drink. We eat the white kernel (শাঁস) as food. The dried kernel contains a lot of oil. Coconut oil is very useful. The fiber of the ripe coconut is made into ropes.

 

86.                        Rice

 

Rice is our staple (প্রধান) food. The rice plant is a kind of tall grass. It grows in a warm, moist climate. It grows well in West Bengal, Assam, Madras, Bangladesh, Burma, and China. The seeds of this plant are called paddy. Rice paddy is covered with brown husk. The husk is taken off and white seeds of rice come out. Rice is boiled and then beaten with salt, curry and other things. Various sorts of cakes are made from rice.

 

87.                        THE HORSE

The horse is a very faithful animal. It is found all over the world. It is of different kinds and colours. The horse has four strong legs. Its hoofs are not parted in the middle. There is a tuft of thick black hair in its tail. There is mane on its neck. They eat grass, leaves and food-grains. It is a very useful animal. It is very bold, strong and clever. So, it was used in the battle-field in the past. The horse saved its master's life even at the cost of its own. Then it was used as the means of travel and transport. Horse racing and horse riding are very popular sports even today.

 

88.                        THE PARROT

The parrot is a very popular pet bird. There are both green and grey parrots. The parrot is a small bird. It has a curved bill. There are strong claws in its small legs. Parrots live in the holes of old trees. They fly together in flocks. Fruits and seeds are their favourite food. Parrots are so dear to us because they can talk. They are tamed and kept in cages. They are trained to talk. They can call the names of gods and goddesses. They can also call the names of different persons.

 

89.                        THE PEACOCK

The peacock is the national bird of India. It is very beautiful. The male peacock is not nice. It is a big bird. It has a long tail. Its legs are rough and ugly. Peacocks are found mainly in India and other Asian countries. They eat food-grains, frogs, snakes and insects. There are beautiful feathers in the body of the peacock. It has beautiful blue feathers in its neck. But its tail is the most beautiful part of its body. There are different colours in it. When it rains the peacock becomes very happy. Then it spreads its tail. It looks like a big fan. It is a lovely sight.

 

90.                        THE MOSQUITO

The mosquito is a very common insect. It is very small but disturbing. It is mainly found in dark, damp and dirty places. The female mosquito lays eggs in dirty drains and still water. We are always afraid of mosquitoes. Only female mosquitoes can bite. They enter their strings into the skin and suck blood. Male mosquitoes have blunt stings. Mosquitoes are very dangerous. They spread different diseases like malaria, filaria and dengue. To prevent these diseases, we should use mosquito-nets. We also should clear dirty drains and ponds.

 

91.                        THE CROW

The crow is a very common bird. It is always found in towns and villages. It is black in colour. Crows call noisily. Their call is called 'cawing'. There are two kinds of crows. They are ravens and jack daws. The raven is deep black in colour. It is larger in size. Its feathers are very glossy. Crows eat fish, flesh, fruits and food-grains. It also likes to eat dirty and rotten things. Crows are very clever and greedy. They always try to steal our things. They also help us. They clear dirty things.

 

92.                        THE BUTTERFLY

The butterfly is a very beautiful insect. It is very small. There are three parts in its body. They are the head, thorax and abdomen. It has six legs. They come out from the thorax. The wings of the butterfly are very beautiful. There are different colours in its body. The butterfly has a strange life-cycle. The little worms call caterpillars come out of eggs. They live on green leaves. Then they sleep for sometime in winter inside their coverings. When warm weather comes, they come out from the coverings. Now they fly from flower to flower as beautiful butterflies.

 

93.                        THE CUCKOO

 

All of us are familiar with the call of the cuckoo. It is very black in colour. It has a long tail. It is found in bushes and trees. It eats worms, insects and fruits. The cuckoo has a sweet voice. We all like it much. We cannot think of spring time without the cuckoo. It announces the coming of spring. But the cuckoo has a very unnatural behaviour. It does not lay eggs in its own nest but in crow's. The female crow hatches its eggs in its own nest. So, the cuckoo is very selfish.

 

94.                        THE OWL

The owl is normally found at night. So, it is called a nocturnal bird. It is small and very bad-looking. Its head is very large and round. It has big eyes. Its bill is curved and sharp. Owls live in the holes of old trees and in old houses. They eat rats, mice and small insects. In the darkness of night, the owl comes out. Its eye-sight is very powerful and it can clearly see in darkness. The owl produces a hooting sound. It dislikes daylight. Other birds dislike and disturb the owl by day. So it is not seen during the day.

 

95.                        THE SNAKE

 

Snakes are very common creatures. They are called reptiles. They crawl on their bellies and breasts. Snakes live both on land and water. There are scales on their body. There are different kinds of snakes. The python is the biggest snake. Snakes live in the holes of trees and the ground. They eat rats, frogs and young birds. There are poisonous and non-poisonous snakes. The cobra is a very poisonous snake. The bite of this snake means death. Poisonous snakes generally have hoods. The poison of the snake is used to make medicines. Its skin is used to make many things. Thus, the snake is not only harmful but also useful.

 

96.                        THE RAT

The rat is a small creature. It is found everywhere in the world. The rat has four small legs, two eyes, two ears and a tail. There are small claws in the legs. The small teeth are very sharp. Rats are generally grey in colour. There are also white rats. They live in the holes of houses and the field. Rats are very mischievous creatures. They eat and destroy stored grains and cut clothes. They also destroy crops in the field. Rats are also very harmful. They spread the germs of many diseases especially plague. Rats are very afraid of cats. They run away in great fear when they find cats.

 

97.                        THE SUMMER

Summer is the hottest season of the year. In our country, it generally begins in April and ends in June. Now the sun shines very brightly. The weather remains hot. Ponds and ditches dry up. Sometimes storm and rain occur towards evening. It brings temporary relief from the warm condition. Men suffer from different diseases now. Schools and colleges remain closed because of warm weather. Students enjoy summer vacation now. But summer is not all bad. Many fruits like mangoes, lichies, jack-fruits, black-berries grow much now. Festivals like Chaitra Sankranti, Basanti Puja etc. take place now.

 

98.                        THE RAINY SEASON

The rainy season comes after summer. It starts in June and continues upto September. The weather now remains very hot and humid. The sky is generally covered with clouds. It rains now and then. Sometimes it rains with thunder and lightning. Ponds, ditches, canals, rivers and fields become full of water. Village roads become muddy and slippery. Sometimes, floods occur now. Diseases like dysentery and diarrhoea break out. Farmers happily cultivate their lands now. Fruits like guava, pine apple etc. grow much this time.

 

99.                        WINTER

Winter is the coldest season of the year. November, December, January and February are known as winter months. The weather now is very dry and cold. A cold wind blows from the north. There is sometimes fog in the morning. The sky remains very clear. So the sun shines very brightly. Sunlight is very pleasant now. People wear warm clothes and garments because of much cold. Poor people suffer much in winter. Now different flowers bloom. Various fairs and festivals take place in winter.

 

100.                   A WINTER MORNING

The morning in winter is not as charming as the morning in spring. Now a very cold weather is always there. There is normally a heavy fog. The sun remains hidden in it. There are dew drops on the grass. Then the sun gradually comes out. The morning sun is really very pleasant. People bask in the morning sun. The paddy fields all around look golden with ripe crops. Different kinds of flowers look very fresh and beautiful. The farmer goes to the field with his oxen and plough. Cow-boys go there with their cattle. Birds fly here and there. They sing sweetly. Thus, the winter morning is no less attractive.

 

101.                   SPRING

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YOUR FAVOURITE SEASON

Of all the seasons, I like spring most. It starts in February and continues upto the first week of April. During spring the weather remains very fine. It is neither too cold nor too hot. A gentle breeze sometimes blows from the south now. The sky remains very clear. So the sun shines brightly and brilliantly. Plants and trees are found in new leaves. Singing birds like the cuckoo sing very sweetly now. Various kinds of flowers bloom and different festivals take place in spring. But diseases like chicken-pox and measles break out. This is the only disadvantage of this season.

 

102.                   CHRISTMAS

Christmas is the greatest festival of the Christians. It is held on 25th December, Jesus Christ was born on this day. It is observed with great pleasure. On this occasion, churches are nicely decorated. The Christians also decorate their houses and streets. They wear new clothes. On this occasion carols are sung in churches. It is sung in memory of Christ's birth. Christmas tree is another attraction of this festival. Different kinds of cakes are prepared now. Besides the Christians, other people also participate in Christmas.

 

103.                   HOW I SPEND SUNDAYS

Sundays are very important days to me. I remain very busy on Sundays. On week days I am busy with my studies. So, I cannot do other things. I try to fully use Sundays by doing different things. In the morning I go to a cricket coaching camp to practice my favourite game. I come back around nine and see T.V. programmes. Then I take my mid-day meal and have some rest. In the afternoon I go to an Art School. In the evening, I read story books and listen to some music on the tape-recorder. Thus, I spend Sundays very happily and fruitfully.

 

104.                   RICE

Rice with its cover on is known as paddy. It is the main food crop in India. Rice is grown in great quantities in West Bengal, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Heavy rainfall is necessary for the production of rice. Muddy soils are also needed. Paddy fields look very nice and green. We can prepare different sorts of food from rice. It is mainly used to cook boiled rice. A very delicious food 'payes' is prepared with the help of rice, milk and sugar. Various tasty cakes are also made from powdered rice.

 

105.                   WHEAT

Wheat is the major crop in the world. In our country also it is very important as a crop. Punjab, Hariyana, U.P., Gujrat and Bihar are the main wheat-producing states. It is an important rabi crop. Wheat grows better where it rains in winter. Irrigation is also necessary. Hail and frost are very harmful to it. We get flour by grinding the grains in the machine. Wheat is the staple food for most of the people of the world. It is used to prepare different delicious food items. Bread, loaf and cake are the main food items prepared from it.

 

106.                   TEA

Tea is the most important drink in the world today. It is a plantation crop. Tea was first grown in China. But now it is grown in different parts of the world. In India tea is grown in the hilly areas of Assam, West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. But Darjeeling tea is most famous for its flavour. Tea plant is normally one to two metres high. Heavy rain and sloping lands are necessary for tea cultivation. Tea leaves are collected from plants. Then they are taken to factories for processing. Tea is a very popular drink. It makes us fresh and energetic. But too much taking tea is bad for health. It kills our appetite and causes different health problems.

 

107.                   IRON

Iron is the most useful of all metals, Iron ore is the raw material. It is lifted from mines. Then it is processed and we get the iron that we use. Magnetite and haematite are the two important iron ores. In India Orissa, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka are the major iron-ore producing states. Iron has many uses. Many necessary things are prepared from it. Steel which is prepared from iron is used to make many things. Things like razors and scissors, blades and buildings, trams and trains are made of iron. There is hardly any field of our life where iron is not used. So iron is rightly called the, 'backbone of modern civilization'.

 

108.                   COAL

Coal is a very useful mineral. It is black and hard. It is dug out from the coal mine. There are various sorts of coal such as peat, lignite, bituminous and anthracite. Anthracite is the best in quality. The major coal-producing states of India are Bihar, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh. Coal has many uses. It is mainly used as fuel. Electricity is also produced from coal. It has other uses also. Different by -products such as gas, dyes, nylon and tar are made from it. Thus, coal has a very important place in our everyday life.

 

109.                   HOME SWEET HOME

Home is a place where one lives. My home is a very dear and sweet place to me. My home is at Dum Dum, It is only five minutes’ walk from the railway station. The bus road is also very near to my house. There are two big rooms, one drawing room, one kitchen and a bathroom in my home. The rooms are full of furniture. There is a beautiful colour T.V. and a V.C.R. in my home. We have also an almirah full of books. All these help me spend my spare times well. I live at home happily with my parents.

 

110.                   MY NEIGHBOURS

We are very lucky to have some good neighbours. My next neighbour is a professor. He teaches English at a famous college in Calcutta. He is a very learned man. He is also a very good and kind-hearted man. His son is my dear friend. We play together. He invites me to his house on different occasions. His mother is also a very kind hearted lady. She loves me dearly. In front of our house there lives a doctor. He is a famous doctor He is at the Medical College, Calcutta. He is also a very good man. He helps his neighbours much. Thus, we live happily with our neighbours.

 

 

111.                   MY FAMILY

My family is a very small one. There are four members in my family. I live with my parents and grandmother. My father is a good doctor. He works in Medical College, Calcutta. He is very busy from morning to evening. He is very affectionate. My mother is a good house-wife. She does most of the works of our family. She is a good cook. She can prepare good food for us. My mother also loves ma very dearly. But the most loving member of my family is my old grand-mother. She loves me most. She tells me many stories. I enjoy them very much. Thus, mine is a very happy family.

 

112.                   AN IDEAL TEACHER

Ideal teachers are few now-a-days. Sri Sanjay Sen of our school is an ideal teacher. He teaches us English. He is very young and also leamed. Sanjay Babu teaches us English very carefully. He has a sweet and clear voice. He can explain poems, grammar and prose-pieces very nicely. He has made English very interesting to us. Sanjay Babu is also a good man. He has always a smiling face. He mixes with us freely and frankly. He is always ready to help us. He is a good sportsman and a singer. For all these, the students of our school love him very much.

 

113.                   THE STREET BEGGAR

Beggars are very common in our country. They are found in streets and near temples. We also find them in buses and trains. These beggars wear little clothes. They are almost naked. They are very dirty and unhealthy. Some of them are either blind or lame, deaf or dumb. Some of them suffer from serious diseases. These beggars try to draw our attention to their poor condition. Some of the beggars sit at the places of worship. Some of them go from one place to another. They beg for alms. Some of the beggars sing beautiful songs. Thus, they attract passengers or passers-by. The condition of beggars is very pathetic. They live on the kindness of people. Begging is a curse for our society. This should be stopped.

 

114.                   A STREET HAWKER

A street hawker is a very common sight in our towns and villages. The street hawker goes from one place to another with his articles. He sells things or articles both of necessity and luxury. The street hawker comes with his basket full of articles. The basket is placed on his head. He often cries loudly and sweetly for selling his goods. People come out and gather round him. They see the articles and then bargain. Finally the customers buy the articles which they need. They sometimes get these things very cheaply. The life of a street hawker is very hard and painful. He works very hard from morning to mid-night for his livelihood.

 

115.                   A VISIT TO AN EXHIBITION

On 15th December last, I went to visit an exhibition with my parents. The exhibition was on fruits and flowers. Different kinds of fruits and flowers were displayed on the occasion. They all were of the best quality. There I saw a brinjal as big as a gourd. An arum was nine feet long. A papaya looked like a pumpkin. In a tomato plant there were as many as one hundred tomatoes. There were big and beautiful roses, marigold, dahlia and other flowers. The fruits and flowers were nicely kept. Hundreds of visitors came to the exhibition. There were food stalls outside where we had some refreshment. Thus, I enjoyed my visit to the exhibition.

 

116.                   A MORNING WALK

The other day I went to the Brigade Parade Ground on a morning walk. I started very early from home with my father. When I reached the big ground there were many people there. Some of them were jogging, some were taking exercises and some walking at slow pace. We also started walking soon. My father is a regular walker. We walked slowly first. Then we picked up our speed. We talked little during the walk. Soon we started sweating. I felt hungry and tired. But I was greatly attracted by the morning walk. The morning fresh air, the walking on the green grass were really charming. Since then, I have been a regular member of the morning walk.

 

117.                   A VISIT TO A VILLAGE

For the city-dweller, the village is an attractive place. I am no exception to this, In the last puja vacation I went to a village. There one of my good friends lives. The village is in Birbhum district. It is about 10 km. from Bolpore. There, I stayed for a week. I enjoyed my stay there very much. There were paddy fields all around the village. They were very green and fresh. They looked really nice in the moonlit night. I enjoyed the fresh air there. I ate different kinds of food. They all were fresh and tasteful. The village people were very simple and warm in their behaviour. It was a new and nice experience to me.

 

118.                   A VISIT TO A HOSPITAL

On last Friday I visited the S.S.K.M. Hospital. I went there to see my ailing father. This was my first visit to a hospital. First, I visited my father. He underwent a minor operation. I spent some time with him. He became very happy to find me beside him. There were three other patients in the room. The other patients were lying on their beds. Then I visited a few other rooms and saw many patients there. They were suffering from different diseases. Nurses were attending on them very carefully. Doctors were also busy with their duties. A smell of medicines was always there. At six we left the hospital.

 

119.                   AN INDIAN FARMER

The Indian farmer is a very ordinary man. He is very simply dressed. He uses little clothes. He is an early riser. He goes to the field very early in the morning with his plough and bullocks. He takes his breakfast in the field. He works in the field till noon. Then he comes back home. Now he takes his mid-day meal. He takes some rest and again goes to the field. He works till the evening. The farmer cultivates the land and grows crops for us. He grows rice, wheat and different kinds of vegetables. Thus, the farmer does much for our country.

 

120.                   THE POLICEMAN

The policeman is very well-known to us. He is well-dressed. There is generally a hat on his head and a belt round the waist. There is always either a gun or a pistol with him. The policeman is a very healthy person. He is very strong and stout. He keeps law and order in our country. If anyone breaks laws, the policeman arrests and gives him punishment. He catches thieves and dacoits. Thus, the policeman keeps peace. He is a great friend of our society.

 

121.                   A HOT SUMMER DAY

All of us often have the experience of a hot summer day. In the morning, the weather remains very comfortable now. But as the day advances, it becomes very hot. The sun shines brightly. At noon the weather becomes quite unbearable. Now people go inside their houses. Roads and fields become quite empty. A calm and quiet atmosphere prevails everywhere. Travellers and passers-by take rest under trees. However, the weather becomes cool towards afternoon and evening. Now people come out. Birds chirp here and there in trees. Cattle come back home from the field. Thus a hot summer day is not at all pleasant.

 

122.                   IF I WERE THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA

Like many of us, I have also a dream to become the Prime Minister of India. I have many plans to fulfill. My first duty will be to control and check the anti-national movements inside the country. Law and order must be maintained at any cost. Secondly, I will try to remove poverty and illiteracy from the country. Thirdly, I will take steps to control the growing population. I will also do everything possible to remove unemployment. As the Prime Minister of the country, I will try to improve the relations with the neighbouring countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan. As the leader of the nation, I will try my best to increase the power and prestige of the country.

 

123.                   A RAILWAY ACCIDENT

On Monday last, I saw a ghastly railway accident. The accident occurred when a local train collided with a bus. The crowded bus was crossing the railway track at the level crossing. The train was coming at great speed. I was very near the spot. Before the accident, the driver could not check the speed of the train. At the time of the accident, there was a big sound. The wounded passengers were crying and shouting in great pain. Soon the local people came to help them. About fifty men died on the spot. Many more lost their limbs. There was a pool of blood on the spot. The police and the railway officials soon came there. They immediately began rescue operations. The injured people were taken to the nearest hospital. Those who got minor injuries were given first aid. I became extremely shocked at the accident. I could not sleep for a few nights. The memory of the accident is still very clear in my mind.

 

124.                   A FLOOD

A destroying flood occurred in Murshidabad last year. My locality was badly affected by it. Before the flood, it had been raining continuously for a few days. The Bhagirathi started swelling. At last it overflowed its banks. As a result, waters entered the nearby villages. Soon paddy crops went under water, mud houses collapsed. As a result, many people died. Cattle were killed. Flood-affected people took shelter in higher places. Soon the government and voluntary organizations started their work. They took the helpless people to safer places. They also gave them food, clothes and medicines. After a few days, the flood situation improved. But many diseases like cholera, dysentery broke out.

 

125.                   AN EXCITING CRICKET MATCH

I have seen many exciting cricket matches. Of these, the last Test Cricket Match between England and India played at Kolkata was the most exciting to me. India started badly in their first innings. But when India's captain Azharuddin came, it was a different game. He played a superb innings of 182. Young Tendulkar gave him a good support. His was a responsible innings. India made 371 in all. Then England came in to bat. They were in great trouble. Indian spinners Raju, Chauhan and Kumble bowled brilliantly. They scored only 163 and follow-on was inflicted on them. In the second innings the England batsmen batted better and scored 286. Gatting played well and made a good 81. Their lead was only of 78 runs. So the Indians scored these runs easily. This was a great win for the Indians. I enjoyed every moment of the match at Eden Gardens. I can never forget it.

 

126.                   THE WORLD CUP CRICKET-1999

The last World Cup Cricket of the millennium was held in England between 14th May and 20th June 1999 last. In all, twelve teams participated in this mega event. Bangladesh & Scottland played the tournament first time in this year. The tournament was kicked off with the match between England and Srilanka. The teams were divided into two groups Group-A and Group-B. India was in group-A. Best six teams moved into the Super Six after the league matches in the groups. South Africa, Zimbabwe and India from Group A and Pakistan, New Zealand and Australia from Group-B qualified for the Super Six. The first semifinal was played on 16th June between Pakistan and New Zealand and the second semifinal on 17th June between Australia and South Africa. The second semifinal was the most exciting of all the matches, Pakistan and Australia entered the final which was played at Lord's on 20th Juno. It was an easy win for the Australia who beat the Pakistanis by 8 wickets. Pakistan were bowled out for only 132 runs which Australia crossed losing just two wickets. Shane Warne was the Man of the Match in the final while Lance Kluzner was the man of the Tournament.

 

127.                   IF I WERE THE CAPTAIN OF THE INDIAN CRICKET TEAM

I strongly wish to become the captain of the Indian Cricket Team in future. In recent years, India's performance is very poor. My primary duty as captain will be to increase India's prestige in cricket. To do this, I will first pick up the players of the team. They should be the best ones of the country. Everything will be done to keep them physically fit. Before matches, there should be hard practice. I must see that the ground fielding is much improved. Players will get chances to improve their game. Team spirit is very important. I will mix with the players freely and frankly. We will behave like the members of a family. My team will always play a positive cricket. As captain, I myself will try my best to play well and inspire the whole team.

 

128.                   MY FAVOURITE BOOK

 

I am very interested in cricket. So, I often read books on cricket. Of these, I like Sunil Gavaskar's "Idols" most. In this book, this great cricketer has written about other great cricketers. All of them are his favourite cricketers. Here Gavaskar has described beautifully why they are so great to him. The description is very original, as the writer played with them and saw them from very close. I have read the book many times. When I read it I find the great players playing before me, as it were. Gavaskar's style of writing, simple and sweet language have also delighted me. I must read the book many times more. I am never tired of reading it.

 

129.                   AN IDEAL STUDENT

An ideal student is very few these days. It is not easy to be an ideal student. He must fulfill some conditions. An ideal student should be good in his studies. He should never neglect them. He should be attentive and curious in the class. The ideal student must have a good behaviour. He should behave well with his friends and teachers. He must have a good character. The ideal student should be interested and efficient in co-curricular activities such as games, debate, drama, elocution, music etc. He should also have interest in social service. A student having all these qualities can only be called an ideal student. Such students are much needed now. They are the backbone of our society.

 

130.                   A WALK BY THE COUNTRY-SIDE

A walk by the country-side is very pleasant to a city-dweller. The air in towns and cities is very polluted. It is full of dust and smoke. But in the country-side the air is very fresh and pure. Nature looks really very nice. Plants and trees are very green and fresh. The fields all around are also very' green. Different beautiful flowers bloom. Bees and butterflies fly here and there. They sit on the blooming flowers. Birds sing sweetly. The atmosphere is very calm and quiet. The sky is blue and the sun shines brightly. Thus, a walk by the country-side makes a city-dweller very fresh both physically and mentally.

 

131.                   SATYAJIT RAY

Satyajit Ray was a great film director. He was born on May 2, 1921 in Calcutta. Sukumar Ray was his father and Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury was his grand-father. At first, Satyajit was an artist. Then he became a film director. His first film 'Pather Panchali' was a grand success. His other famous films were 'Devi', 'Jalsaghar', 'Ghare Baire', 'Ganashatru' etc. Satyajit loved children very much. He made many films for them like 'Gupi Gayen Bagha Bayen', 'Sonar Kella', 'Hirak Rajar Deshe' etc. Satyajit Ray was also a famous writer. He was honoured both at home and abroad. He got many awards like 'Bharat Ratna', 'Oscar' and 'Padma Bhusan'. He died on 23rd April, 1992. He died but his works will never die.

 

132.                   A VILLAGE POST OFFICE

We have a post office in our village. It is located in the middle of the village. It is a small thatched house. There are a few furniture inside the office. There is a postmaster, a postman and a runner there. The post office serves a few villages around it. People from these places come here to buy postcards, envelopes and to send letters, money orders, parcels etc. to distant places. The postman goes to the villages to deliver letters, money orders, parcels etc. every day. Thus, the post office connects us with our relatives and friends who are far away.

 

133.                   YOUR LIKES AND DISLIKES

Like everybody, I have also my likes and dislikes, Of all the things in the world, I like games most. I like playing football, cricket and also chess. I also like watching football and cricket matches. I like reading sports magazines and autobiographies of great players, I enjoy visiting new places. I am also very fond of fruits and flowers, magic and music. I do not like seeing movies and gossiping. I also dislike going to bed late. But what I dislike most is facing the examination.

 

134.                   THE SCHOOL MAGAZINE

The school magazine is an essential part of a school. Our school also publishes a magazine every year. The name of our magazine is 'Nirmalya'. It is published once a year. The students write essays, poems, biographies, travelogues, riddles etc. for the magazine. The teachers select good writings. They also write for the magazine. The writings are then sent to the press for printing. A group of teachers and students edit the manuscripts. When the magazine is printed, the copies are distributed among pupils and teachers. The school magazine encourages the young writers a lot to become good writers in future.

 

135.                   THE BOOK FAIR

The book fair is a new kind of fair these days. In this fair books are sold. It is held usually in winter in an empty place of a town or city. The whole area is beautifully decorated and books are nicely arranged in stalls. Books are displayed to attract the visitors. They choose them and then buy at a good discount. The book-lovers can see many books in the book fair. This is not possible in the book market. Thousands of men visit the fair. Seminars are often held in the fair. There are things for recreation here. Good food is also available in food stalls in the fair. Thus, the book fair is a very attractive thing now-a days.

 

136.                   SISTER NIVEDITA

Sister Nivedita sacrificed herself for India. Her real name was Margaret Elizabeth Nobel. She was born on 28th October, 1867 at Danganan in Ireland. Samuel Richmond and Mary Isabel were her parents. She would to go to churches with her father in her childhood. Later she became a teacher at a school in England. Then she met Swami Vivekananda in London and became his great disciple. She came to India and served the country whole heartedly. She became known as Sister Nivedita. She also joined politics in order to free India from British rule. She also wrote many books.Sister Nivedita did a lot for the spread of women's education in our country. She died on 13th October, in 1911 at Darjeeling.

 

137.                   MANGO

The mango is our most favourite fruit. And it is the national fruit of India. It grows in summer. Mango trees are found everywhere in our country. But the mangoes of Malda, Bombay and Madras are famous. There are different varieties of mangoes like 'Fajli', 'Himsagar', 'Langra', 'Bombai' etc. 'Himsagar' and 'Langra' are the best in taste and quality. The mango is a very juicy and tasty fruit. Mangoes taste both sweet and sour. Different food items such as jelly and jam are prepared from.. mangoes. For all these reasons, I like the mango so much.

 

138.                   THE BEE

The bee is a very common insect. It is found in flowers and in the hive. The bee is a very small insect. Its body is divided into three parts-the head, the thorax and the abdomen. It has three pairs of legs and two pairs of wings. They all come from the middle part of the body. The bee has a sharp sting and its bite is very painful. There are three types of bees-male, female and queen bees. The queen is the biggest in size and it only lays eggs. The male bee is very lazy. But the female bee is hard-working. It collects honey from flowers. We get honey and wax from the bee hive. Thus, the bee is a very useful insect.

 

139.                   THE LOTUS

The lotus is a very beautiful flower. It blooms in water. It is found in autumn. The lotus has different colours such as white, blue, red etc. The lotus blooms in the morning. The pedals spread out when the sun rises. The lotus has many uses. It is used in worshipping. The lotus is very essential in Durga Puja. Lotus honey is good for eyes. Many medicines are made from it. Food is also served on lotus leaves. The lotus is the symbol of knowledge. For all these reasons, the lotus is made our national flower.

 

140.                   HERO CUP TOURNAMENT

The Hero Cup Tournament was organized by C.A.B. It was held to celebrate its Diamond Jubilee Celebration. Five countries-Srilanka, Zimbabwe, South Africa, the West Indies and India participated in the tournament. The West Indies, Srilanka, South Africa and India entered the semi-finals played at Eden Gardens, Calcutta. In the first semi-final on 24th November, India defeated South Africa by 2 runs. In the second semifinal the very next day, the West Indies beat Srilanka easily. The West Indies and India played in the final on 27th November at Eden Gardens. India easily defeated the West Indies by 102 runs. Kumble became the 'Man of the Match' and Azhar the 'Man of the Series'.

 

141.                   TRAVELLING

Man wants to know unknown things and see unseen things. So he goes out to visit new places. In olden times, man would visit places on foot. Now he travels by bus, train and airplane. We can see new and beautiful things when we visit new places. We can also learn about customs and manners of the people there. Our out-look becomes broad and clear. Travelling also removes our boredom. Thus, it has a great value.

142.                   THE SARASWATI PUJA

The Saraswati Puja is the greatest festival of students. It is held in winter every year in schools, colleges, libraries, clubs and other places. In this festival the students worship Saraswati, the goddess of learning. On this occasion, the place of worship is beautifully decorated. The students offer 'puspanjali' or floral tributes at the feet of the goddess. They pray to her for blessings. After the worship is ended, 'prosada' or food offered to the goddess is distributed among devotees. In the evening cultural programmes are normally held. The next day the image is immersed in local pond or a river. Everybody feels sad. The students start waiting for the next Saraswati Puja.

 

143.                   MOTHER TERESA

Mother Teresa has dedicated her life for the service of the poor and the sick. She is serving not only the people of India but also of the world. She was born in Yugoslavia in 1910. She was then known as Agnes. She came to Calcutta at the age of nineteen and joined teaching profession. But the distress of poor and sick people made her very sad. She left teaching to serve these people. She founded the charitable organizations like Nirmal Hriday', 'Missionaries of Charity' etc. Mother Teresa was awarded the Noble Prize in 1979 and the Bharat Ratna in 1980. Mother Teresa died on 5th September, 1997. She will be remembered for ever.

 

144.                   THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A COIN

I am a very old coin. I was very bright when I was born in the mint. I came to a gentleman's purse from the counter of a bank. But I was not there for a long time. I was given to a poor cobbler. I was there in his box with many other coins. But the cobbler loved me dearly for my beauty and brightness. I stayed with him for a long time. But the poor man one day was forced to give me to a shopkeeper to buy some rice. The cobbler became very unhappy. I was also very sad. Then a customer dropped me on the road. I was there for a long time. At last, a beggar saw me and became very happy. The hungry beggar soon gave me to a shop to buy food. Thus, I am changing places and persons. I am now old. But I have still my value.

 

145.                   THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A STATION

My name is Howrah Station. I am one of the biggest stations in India. I was born many years ago when the country was under British rule. I was then very small. But now I am very big and busy all the time from morning to mid-night. Thousands of passengers use me every day. I have enquiry counters, telephone booths, a big waiting room, canteens and security men to help the passengers. There is a big crowd during office hours. Children often get lost in the crowd and pick-pockets steal money. Thus, I am always busy and active.

 

146.                   THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A THIEF

You all hate me because I am a thief. But, I was good in my early life. My parents were very rich. They loved me dearly. But very unfortunately they died in an accident. Thus, I became all alone in the world. There was nobody to look after and guide me. As a result, I became a vagabond. At this stage, a man came to help me and promised to give me food. He took to a gang of thieves. They taught me the art of stealing. I did not like at first. But I was forced to follow it. One day I was caught red handed and beaten terribly. I was then imprisoned. Since then, I have been living in prison. Thus, I have lost all hope in life. I become very unhappy when I compare my present life with the past one.

 

147.                   MY BIRTHDAY

Tomorrow is 23rd June. This is a very memorable day in my life. I was born on this day. I am now seven years old. Tomorrow I will celebrate my 8th birthday. My birthday is celebrated with great pleasure in our home. I am beautifully dressed from morning and seek blessings of my parents and grandparents. My friends and relatives are invited on the occasion. They come with valuable gifts. They wish me many happy returns of the day. In the evening they are given a grand party. It includes many tasty food items.

 

148.                   JUTE

Jute is a fibre plant. It is generally 10-12 feet high and one inch thick. For good production of jute low land, much rainfall and silted soil are necessary. Jute seeds are sown generally in April or May and the plants are harvested in August or September. India is one of the main jute producing countries of the world. In our country, jute is produced in West Bengal, Assam and Orissa in huge quantities. Many things such as ropes, bags, carpets, toys etc. are prepared from jute. Tender leaves of jute are treated as a good vegetable. Medicines are also made of jute. India earns much foreign money by exporting jute.

 

149.                   COTTON

Cotton is a very important crop. Cotton plant is of different types. Seeds are generally sown in March and April and it takes four or five months for harvesting the crop. India is one of the major cotton producing countries of the world. It is produced in large quantities in the black soil region in the western part of the country. Maharastra, Gujrat, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan are the major cotton producing states of the country. Clothes are made of cotton. India earns a lot of foreign money by exporting cotton each and every year.

 

150.                   SUGAR-CANE

Sugar-cane is a major crop of our country. India is one of the main sugar-cane producing countries of the world. It is produced in great quantities in West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. A sugar cane plant is generally 12-15 feet high. Sugar-cane is planted generally in April and harvested in winter. Many things such as sugar, molasses etc. are prepared from it. Sugar-cane juice is a very tasty drink. It is a good food for the patients suffering from jaundice.

 

151.                   FAMINE

Famine means extreme want of food in a particular region or part of a country or the world. During famine, the condition is such that even the beggar cannot get alms. People die like flies in want of food. They are forced to take leaves, animal and human flesh. Some even commit suicide. Wars, drought, floods are the main causes for famine. The famine in 1776 is the worst ever famine in Indian history. Thousands of people die in famine. It is heartening that famine rarely occurs now.

 

152.                   NORTH-WESTER

North-wester is a strong wind from north-western direction in summer. It occurs in the afternoon. North-wester is very dangerous. After a hot weather for a few days, suddenly one day the sky becomes cloudy. Towards the afternoon a violent storm breaks out. It breaks and blows off thatched houses, trees, electric posts. Sometimes it claims many lives. Though north-wester is destructive, it brings a lot of relief. The warm weather is gone. North wester is a part of hot summer.

 

153.                   A VILLAGE PATHSALA

There is a village pathsala in our village. It is situated in the middle of the village. It is conducted by an old and learned teacher. He was a primary school teacher. The pathsala sits twice a day-in the morning and in the evening. There are twenty five students. They sit on the mat. There is strict discipline in the pathsala. Students come in right time. They prepare their studies. The teacher is very sincere in teaching. He loves the students dearly. They also respect them very much. The village pathsala prepares the future scholars of the society.

 

154.                   DROUGHT

Drought is a rainless condition for many days together. It mainly occurs in summer. Ponds, ditches, canals and even rivers dry up. The sun shines with fire. The crops in the field are badly affected. There is an acute crisis of drinking water especially in rural areas. People are forced to take pond water. As a result, enteric breaks out. It claims many lives. People pray for rain. Sometimes God grants their prayers. It rains with storm and thunder. It brings temporary relief to all. But the rainy season gives a temporary relief.

 

155.                   CHILDREN'S DAY

Every year November 14 is celebrated as Children's Day in our country. This day is the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. Pandit Nehru loved children very dearly. He used to mix with children like a friend. They too loved him dearly. They called him 'Chacha Nehru'. On this particular day various functions are held throughout the country. The children enjoy the day very much. This is how they pay respect to Pandit Nehru.

 

156.                   THE INDIAN FARMER

The Indian farmer is one of the greatest friends of our society. He is poor but noble. He leads a very simple life. He is very hardworking. He is busy from dawn to dusk. The farmer wakes very early in the morning. He goes to the field and works there till noon. He then comes back home, takes launch and rest. Then he goes to the field again and works till sun-set. The farmer ploughs the field and cultivates it. He works very hard to produce crops for us. Thus, the Indian farmer is a true son of the soil.

 

157.                   A SUMMER AFTERNOON

A summer afternoon is a very unpleasant time. Nobody likes it for a very hot and humid weather.The sun continues to shine with its scorching rays. For this extremely hot weather streets and roads become deserted. Buses and trains get less crowded. People stay inside houses. Men everywhere sweat badly. They feel tired and thirsty. Birds and animals take shelter in and under trees for shade. Sometimes a heat wave blows across. It is very dangerous. There are frequent power cuts. This increases people's discomfort. There are occasional hail storms now which bring temporary relief to the people.

 

158.                   VILLAGE LIFE

Most of the people of our country live in villages. The people here live in mud houses. They are mostly poor and their main occupation is cultivation. The village roads are unmetalled. They are very dusty in summer and winter but very muddy in the rainy season. There are open fields, ponds, ditches and bushes around the villages. There are tube wells, schools, post offices, clubs and temples there. Besides cultivation, there are some small scale industries in villages. Villagers live a hard life. There are no good doctors and they have to walk a long distance to reach towns and cities. But they are fortunate because they get fresh food and fine atmosphere to live in.

 

159.                   MY VILLAGE

The name of my village is Palasdanga. It is situated under the Jhargram sub-division in the district of Midnapore. It is very big village. There are about one hundred families here. Most of them are poor farmers. There are a few service-holders from the village. There are big fields around the village. The river Kangsabati flows very near it. There is a primary school, a high school, a post office, a temple, a club in our village. There is a big pond in the middle of it. Our village has many problems. The roads are unmetalled and narrow. The nearest bus-stop is 10 km. away. There is no hospital near-by. In my future life, I will try to remove these problems.

 

160.                   MY TOWN

The name of my town is Digha. It is located in the southernmost part of the Midnapore district. It is a beautiful sea resort beside the Bay of Bengal. Late Dr. B. C. Roy, the second Chief Minister of West Bengal was the maker of this beautiful town. There are Old Digha and New Digha now. About twenty thousand people live here in this small sea town now. It is a developing town. Proper urban amenities are not yet present now. There are a few schools and a hospital, markets, many shops, hotels and lodges here. But the greatest attraction of the place is the beautiful sea and broad sea-beach. It is one of the finest sea-beaches of the country. Many tourists come everyday to visit the town. I am really proud of it.

 

161.                   A RAINY DAY

A rainy day is a great experience. It is really a very rare happening. Such a day came last Friday. The sky was very cloudy since morning. There were frequent flashes of lightning. Thunders were roaring every now and then. There was deterioration in the condition of weather as the day went on. It started raining around 9 O'clock. It was raining cats and dogs. My parents could not think of sending me to school. This made me really very happy. I stayed at home and enjoyed the beauty of rain outside through the window. My mother made hodge-podge, an ideal food for a rainy weather. We listened to Tagore's songs on the rains on the tape-recorder. It seemed that there would be no stop of rain. The roads, parks and ponds went under water. Buses and other vehicles stopped running on the roads. However there was much improvement in the weather towards the evening. Then local children were found floating paper boats. Some were walking through the water. Thus, I enjoyed the rainy day very much.

 

162.                   THE PUJA VACATION

The Puja vacation is the most attractive of all the holidays to Bengali students. They wait the whole year for this vacation. This vacation is of about one month's duration. It starts from before or after the Mahalaya and continues till after the Kalipuja. The four-day Durga Puja festival is the greatest attraction of the vacation. In the fine autumn weather, Bengali children and youths enjoy it greatly. They go round the puja pandals wearing new and nice dresses. After the Durga Puja comes the Lakshmi Puja, Kali Puja, Diwali etc. one by one. Bengali students make much merriment during these festivals. Once these are over, they start waiting for them to come in the next year.

 

163.                   STUDENT LIFE

Student life is the most important part of a man. It is the time when the student should prepare himself for future. The student has many things to do now. Study is the most important duty of the student. Now he should know a lot of things. Character building is very important for him. Without it he can never shine in life. He should obey his teachers and parents. They are his best guides in life. Student life is also the time for building one's body. For success in any field of life, good health is very essential. The student should do all these things. Then only he can become a true citizen of the country.

 

164.                   PERSEVERANCE

Perseverance means to try again and again to achieve something. It is a great virtue. It has made man the best of the living beings. To do something, we may fail. But for this, we should not become hopeless. We should rather try harder, try again and again. If we can do this, success must come. We all know the story of the Scottish King who failed in the battle-field. But he finally became successful because he tried again and again to win. We all should, therefore, practice perseverance in life.

 

165.                   TOLERANCE

Tolerance is a great virtue. It means to bear or endure something without protesting. It helps us overcome many problems and difficulties in life. Without it, nobody can survive on earth. We have many problems to solve patiently. We have to be calm and cool in solving these. Great men of the world have always been very patient and tolerant. The earth itself is a classic example of this great virtue. The world is now facing many serious problems. There may be more wars in future unless the nations are tolerant to each other. We always should remember that they only survive who endure. Absence of tolerance means death and destruction.

 

166.                   HONESTY

There goes well-known proverb: "Honesty is the best policy". Honesty means telling the truth; not cheating or stealing. It is one of the greatest virtues of man. For a happy and peaceful living honesty is must. Men depend on each other in their day-to-day life. One believes another and vice versa. This way man can live in society. But there would be complete chaos and disorder if there is cheating, stealing and telling lies. Then there would be misunderstanding, quarrels and fights among the people in society. Man would be then as selfish as the animal itself. That is never desirable. Therefore, there can be no alternative to honesty.

 

167.                   TRUTHFULNESS

Truthfulness means to tell the truth. It is a divine quality in man. Everybody believes a truthful person. He is loved by all. He can prosper in life. Truthfulness makes our life pure and happy. Great men like Yudhisthir, Buddha and Gandhi are famous for their truthfulness. For this, they still are immortal. But in our society, most of the people are not truthful. For this, there is little peace and happiness in society. Student life is the best time for cultivating truthfulness.

 

168.                   DISCIPLINE

Discipline means to obey certain rules. It is very necessary in our life. Without discipline nobody can succeed in life. There is discipline everywhere. The stars and planets in the universe are following certain rules. There is discipline in playgrounds, in roads, in schools and colleges. If players do not follow rules in the playground, no game is possible. Accidents would occur if traffic rules are not followed. No learning and teaching will be possible if there is no discipline at schools and colleges. A student can never succeed if he is not disciplined. A player cannot be a good player, if his life is not disciplined. Thus, we find that discipline is very essential in our life.

 

169.                   CLEANLINESS

There is a good English proverb "Cleanliness is next to godliness." We should keep our surroundings neat and clean. Then there can be no spread of diseases. We should also keep ourselves neat and clean. We should clean our rooms and houses every day. Cleaning our hands and faces, our dresses etc. are part of cleanliness. We should bath every day. Without cleanliness there can be no good health. It has also a good impact on our minds. Thus cleanliness is a good virtue. One should develop this when one is young.

 

170.                   TRAVELLING

Travelling is a part of education. In ancient times, too, people travelled distant and unknown lands. Fa Hien or Huen Tsang's travelling in India is a great example. Travelling helps man know the unknown and see the unseen. The traveller can learn the customs and manners, languages and landscapes of different places. Travelling thus broadens his mind. It gives him much pleasure. Travelling has, these days, (now-a-days) become much more comfortable than before. Buses and trains, ships and airplanes have made travelling very easy and quick. Students should travel new places because it is educative and entertaining.

 

171.                   THE VALUE OF TIME

Time is very important to the student and to everybody. A student can succeed if he can best utilize his time. If he cannot do that, he will fail. The famous persons down the ages became famous because they made the best use of their time. The student should, therefore, be very careful about time. He should never waste time unnecessarily. If he wastes his time, he must repent for this in future. The student should make a daily routine and try to follow it regularly. The student should always remember the well-known proverb: "Time and tide wait for none."

 

172.                   STUDENTS' DUTIES TO THEIR TEACHERS

Students have a lot of duties to their teachers. Their most important duty is to respect their teachers. Students should obey them and their advice. Without respect for and obedience to teachers, students can never acquire knowledge. They must listen to teachers in the class very attentively. They should not make any noise in the class in front of the teacher, Students should do the homework given by the teachers. They should also ask the teacher questions in and out of the class, Students should not protest against the punishment given by the teacher. They should know that the punishment is given only for their good.

 

173.                   THE SCENE IN EXAMINATION HALL

The scene in an examination hall is a grave one, It is a very silent and serious place. Just before the start of the exam. examinees are in great tension. Some become happy and others unhappy. When questions are distributed they start writing answers. They are very attentive in their duty in the hall. The invigilator goes from one end of the hall to the other. He is very vigilant in his duty. He maintains discipline in the examination hall. When the dying minutes of the exam, come, the tension increases. Everybody tries to finish his writing. When the final bell goes, the invigilator collects the scripts. Then some examinees are found unwilling to hand over their scripts.

 

174.                   SOCIAL SERVICE

Social service means service to the society, India is a poor country. The Government is trying its best to improve the condition of the country. But it is not possible for the Government to do that alone. Therefore, the help of others is necessary. Students can do much in this regard. They can teach the illiterate on Sundays and other holidays. During floods and famines they, can help the affected people. They give them food, clothes and medicines. They can arrange health seminars and exhibitions to make the people conscious about diseases. Students have thus, really a lot to do for their country and countrymen.

 

175.                   DR. BIDHAN CHANDRA ROY

 

Dr. B. C. Roy was a great doctor and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal. He is called the 'Maker of West Bengal'. Dr. Roy was born at Patna on July 1, 1882, Prakash Chandra and Kamini Dovi were his parents. He had his primary education at Patna. Then he was admitted to the Calcutta Medical College. Doing M. D., Bidhan Chandra went to England for higher studies. Coming back to the country, he joined politics. He became the Chief Minister of the state in 1948. He was in the post till his death. As Chief Minister, Dr. Roy did many things for the state. Durgapur, Haldia, Kalyani, Kharagpur, I.I.T., Salt Lake City, Digha etc. are some of his achievements. He got the 'Bharat Ratna' in 1961. The great doctor and statesman died in 1962.

 

176.                   SRI AUROBINDA

 

Sri Aurobinda was a great saint of India. He was born at Konnagar in Hooghly district on 15th August, 1872. He was born to Krishnadhan Ghosh and Swarnalata Devi. His father was a great physician. He was sent to England for education at the age of seven only. He became an I.C.S. there. Then he returned to India. Aurobinda started his service career as professor of English at Baroda College. Then he came back to Bengal and edited the 'Bandemataram'. Aurobindo then joined a revolutionary party. He was arrested as the police thought that he was associated with a bomb manufacturing factory. This was the turning point of his life. During his stay at the Alipore Central Jail, he had a vision. Then Aurobinda went to Pondichery and started his spiritual life. Soon he became Sri Aurobinda. He wrote many books such as 'Life Divine', 'Mother' etc. He initiated Mira Richard, a French lady. She later became known as 'Sri Ma'. Sri Aurobinda left his mortal frame on 5th November, 1950.

 

177.                   KSHUDIRAM BOSE

Kshudiram was a great revolutionary. He was born to Trailokyanath Bose and Lakshmipriya Devi on 3rd December, 1889. He was born at Mohaboni in the district of Midnapore. He unfortunately lost his parents at his early age. His elder sister, Aparna Devi brought him up. Kshudiram had his school education at Tamluk and Midnapore. Patriotic spirit was present in him from boyhood. Soon he joined the Jugantar Party, a revolutionary party. Kshudiram and Prafulla Chaki were in charge to kill Kingsford, a tyrant magistrate of Mujaffarpore. They went to Mujaffarpore for the purpose. They threw a bomb at the Magistrate's car. But Kingsford was not there. Two innocent women were killed. Kshudiram was arrested. He was hanged on 11th August, 1908. Kshudiram died with 'Bandemataram' on his lips.

 

178.                   BHAGAT SINGH

Bhagat Singh was a great revolutionary of India. He was born on October 5 in 1907 in Punjab. Sardar Kishen Singh was his father. Bhagat came of a revolutionary family. He was a good speaker, good writer and a good organizer. He was very active. Bhagat Singh was first among the revolutionaries to form an all India organization named Hindusthan Socialist Republican Army. Bhagat killed the Police Superintendent, Sanders who was responsible for Lala Rajpat Ray's death. The police searched for him but in vain. He burst a bomb at the Parliament House in 1929. Then he was arrested by the police. Bhagat was hanged on 23rd March, 1931 at the Lahore Central Jail.

179.                   My Grandmother

 

My grandmother is an old woman. She is slim and short. She wears glasses and is always dressed in a spotless white saree. Since I have working parents, most of my time is spent in my grandmother’s company (সঙ্গ). She loves me a lot and I respect her very much. I am also greatly attached to her. Early in the morning she wakes me up and helps me to get ready for school. We eat our lunch together after I return from school. She is very kind and generous towards animals, birds and poor people. She is very religious and tells the beads (জপমালা) of her rosary (জপমালা) several times during the day. She is always praying for the peace and prosperity of our family.

 

180.   My Favourite Cartoon Character

 

My favourite cartoon character is Chhota Bheem from the hit series on Pogo channel. Bheem lives in Dholakpur, which is ruled by King Indraverma. The King loves Bheem for his brave acts. Bheem protects the kingdom from evil people like Keechak, Kirmada, and Mangal Singh. He always fights for justice and is not afraid of any challenge. I like Bheem because he is very strong and fearless. Bheem has several friends like Chutki, Jaggu, Raju, and Kalia. They all have several adventures together. Bheem is very helpful to all the people of his kingdom and also the neighboring kingdoms. He loves to eat laddoos, especially the ones made by Tun Tun aunty. He has a great appetite for laddoos. I would like to be strong and powerful like Bheem when I grow up. I would also like to use my strength to fight for justice and defeat evil just like my favourite Chhota Bheem.

 

181.   My Favourite Toy

 

I have a lot of toys to play with but my favourite toy is my “Teddy Bear”. I love to cuddle him. He is a bundle of soft, white fur. I call my teddy “Cookie”. One of the reasons why I love him so much is that I built “Cookie” myself at a “build-a-bear-workshop”. I Chose the white fur and stuffed it with soft cotton wool. Then I put a little red, plastic heart inside my teddy. I chose a pair of blue shorts and a pink T-Shirt to dress my teddy. Then I gave him a name and brought him home. Every Night I sleep with my teddy. He even giggles when I press his tummy. My mother made some other clothes for him. He even has a pair of shoes, a hairbrush, and a toothbrush. I take good care of him. I carry him with me when I go for a picnic or for shopping. I will never part with my teddy even when I grow up.

 

182. A Night at a friend’s Place

 

It was Saturday night when my father dropped me at Rita’s House. I was very excited as it was the first time that I was going to spend a night at a friend’s place. Rita greeted me warmly and introduced me to everyone in his family. After an early dinner, we went to Rita’s Room. We changed into our nightwear and lay down on the bed to watch our favourite movie. Thereafter we played some board games, chatted and giggled for quite some time. After a while I dozed off. Suddenly I was woken up by Rita in the middle of the night. I sat up in bed and was surprised to find a chocolate cake, chips, and juice in a tray! “Let’s have a midnight feast,” whispered Rita. We finished up every bit on the tray as we hadn’t eaten well at dinner. Sleep deserted our eyes and we stayed awake talking and laughing softly through the night.

 

183.  A Visit to a Dentist

 

Like most children, I am very scared of going to a dentist. Last week, when my mother asked me to get ready for a dental check-up, I was almost in tears. I tried to convince her that my teeth were healthy and I was brushing them well twice a day. She just smiled and took me along to the clinic. As I sat in the high chair and was asked to open my mouth wide, I felt sure the dentist was going to pull out a tooth! I held my breath and opened my mouth wide. The dentist tapped my teeth, sprayed some water and cleaned them. He then smiled at me and said that my teeth were perfectly healthy. What a relief I felt when I got off the chair and came out of his clinic! I then realized that dentists are no monsters who pull out teeth for fun.     

                                       

184. Imagine you become invisible for a day. You can do anything, go anywhere, and eat anything without anyone looking at you. Write a paragraph on how you will spend your day as an invisible person.

 

I would be extremely happy and make all my dreams come true. If I were invisible I would do such things I can’t do when I am visible. Being invisible, I would have to the liberty to go anywhere. I would be able to see everything without anyone knows. Being invisible would give me all the perfect chance. I would walk unnoticed with the great dignitaries of my country. I would visit famous places and see all the wonders of the world. I would travel far and wide without paying a single penny. I would get rid of the humdrum of life and enjoy roaming around like a free, delighted bird. If I would invisible I would help people and society. I would even strike my enemies to a position of definite advantage over them. I would sneak into the enemy camps with time bombs and destroy their arms dumps. Then I would disclose my identity and honored by my nation.

 

 

185. You have studied about the importance of conserving the natural resources of the Earth. Write a paragraph about how you plan to conserve a resource of your choice.

 

Natural resources refer to substances being available to us by nature for economic gain. Air, water, land, sunlight, minerals, plants, and animals are examples of natural resources. Conservation of natural resources means the preservation of forests, land, water bodies, minerals, fuels, natural gases, etc. Life would not be imaginable without air, water, sunlight as well as other natural resources present on the earth. It is our responsibility to conserve natural resources so that they can be used for a longer period. Paper manufacturing depends only on trees. Limiting our usage of paper will save a lot of trees. Electricity generation requires a lot of coal. Switching to energy-saving LED bulbs and using a roof-top solar power system will reduce pollution as well as conserve coal. By not cutting trees and not wasting water, by planting more and more trees, by following the three R’s-- reduce, reuse, recycle -- we can conserve natural resources.    

 

186. Write a paragraph about your favourite book. Give information about what you like about it and why your friend should read it.

 

Everyone should read books because “they are our friends in loneliness.” Good books can improve one’s character. Books are a great source of knowledge for us. They are written on various subjects. I am also fond of reading books. My favorite book is “Khirer Putul”. It is written by Abanindranath Tagore. Khirer Putul is a simple and touching tale about the sugar doll, the fate of Duorani and a tricky and extraordinary monkey. The king of Deepnagar had two queens Suo Rani and Duo Rani. The king gave Suo Rani 7 palaces, 700 female slaves, and best ornaments from 7 kingdoms, 7 gardens, and 7 chariots. He neglected Duo Rani and gave her a broken home, a deaf and dumb maid, torn clothes and dirty bed. I like this book very much. I think that every child should read this book and gain some moral values. It is written in a simple but effective style. It is worth reading.

 

 

187. You have been chosen to present a ‘magic show’ for the pre-primary children. Write a   paragraph about what tricks you plan to show and what you want to say during your show.

 

Everyone enjoys magic shows. Last Saturday, I had a chance to perform a magic show at the annual function of our school. I waited eagerly for my first presentation. I dress up in colorful clothes for the show. The curtains on the stage lifted slowly and I found myself standing in front of the audience. I introduced myself and started my show. I performed the ticks of bending a pencil and spoon-like rubber, an illusion of a magnetic pencil and a disappearing coin. Before ending I tell the audience that in ancient India Queen Bhanumati has a great passion for Magic. She was a self-made skilled magician. Queen Bhanumati used to play a lot of her magic to King Vikramaditya. There comes the name ‘Bhanumati’s Khel’. It was fifteen minutes show. Everyone praised and admired me. It would be nice to be a famous magician when I grow up.