On A Cold and Gloomy Night It was a cold, gloomy night. The wind was howling and thunder could be heard often. It had been like this for several hours, yet there was no rain. Many shuddered but pretended to believe that it was only...

Once Bitten Twice Shy “Once bitten twice shy” is an old adage. In my case, it became a literal truth. I was very mischievous as a young boy. I enjoyed playing pranks and practical jokes on people. I also liked to chase cats and used...

Physical Education It has become conventional to trace the most worthwhile features of civilization to classical times, but in the case of physical education, it is essential. The Greeks placed physical culture high on the list of noble virtues; to gain the victor’s laurel wreath...

Preservation of Wild Life Man’s ever-increasing needs and greed have led him to intrude indiscriminately into the world of nature. He has not only lost the awe and fear which was a part of nature worship in the early religions but has developed an almost...

Preventing Truancy Truancy tops the list of misdemeanors by our students. Almost every day, students are caught playing truant. Although it is not a serious problem, it must be nipped in the bud. Truancy means being absent from school without a valid reason. Students play...

Qualities of A Good Citizen A good citizen is one who is a good person. There seems to be no scope for differentiating between the two – for a weak or a bad person cannot be a good citizen and it holds true the other...

The Raindrops I had been brought up with a phobia of rain. My parents had made it clear that if I got wet in the rain, I would die for sure. I had always thought of rain as an enemy. Even when I learned about...

The Reading To be ‘literate’ means to be able to read and write correctly, and it is an essential of civilized life, being the bias of almost all intellectual occupations. Reading, is, therefore, one of the first things children learn to do in school, and...

Reading and Refinement Ever since members of early civilizations used simple hieroglyphics to communicate their thoughts, hopes and aspirations, there has been a close connection between reading and refinement. For this purpose, the terms ‘refinement’ must be extended to include far more than ‘good manners’...

Reduced There was no one that the people respected more than Mr Chai. He was a quiet and unassuming man in his forties who lived alone in a modest house. But his simple lifestyle belied the fact that he was the richest man in their...