Municipality workers go on strike It’s amazing how full the garbage bin gets every day. the sweeper comes and collects the garbage from each of our homes and puts it in the common garbage box outside our building. At nine every morning the municipality truck...
A visit to the doctor One day at school we were playing cricket. Suddenly I started feeling giddy. Everything went black and I fainted. I regained consciousness to find myself in the school infirmary surrounded by the doctor, nurse, and my class teacher. The doctor...
The air we breathe Air is a mixture of many gases. When we breathe in air, we take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide. Without oxygen, we would most surely die. Air is essential for both plants and animals. Poisonous gases are emitted in...
Road safety Everyday many people lose their lives because of road accidents. If everybody follows the traffic rules there will be no accidents. One must be careful while crossing the road making sure to use the zebra crossing. One must never dash across a road....
A balanced diet A balanced diet must contain carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, salts and fiber in the right proportions. Carbohydrates provide energy. Proteins do the repair work in the body. Fats provide energy as well as certain vitamins. Vitamins in little quantities are required...
Exercise to stay fit Exercise keeps our body healthy and strong. It builds and maintains bones, joints and muscles. There are different forms of exercise. Walking, jogging, swimming, aerobics, playing tennis, football, weight training are different forms of exercise. Yoga and Pilates are two other...
The ice cream eating competition Every year, in summer, our community gets together to participate in the ice cream eating competition. There are different age categories so everybody gets to participate. Lola, my friend, is the champion in my age group and always wins. This...
Visiting the funfair St. George’s ground is always the venue of the funfair in our town. The colorful moving lights of the merry go around and the giant wheel lure kids and their families in to the park. There are many rides and games to...
The opening ceremony of a mall Millennium Mall opened on 25th October with a lot of fanfare. The entire mall was decorated with lights and famous Bollywood songs pelted out by singer Shailu Leher, kept everyone entertained. A short aarti took place and then amidst...
The Festival of Lights Diwali, also known as “The festival of Lights”, is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists all across India. It is a five-day festival celebrated with a lot of lights, crackers and festivities. Legend has it that Rama, the King of...
