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....
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...
Visit to Water Kingdom A ferry took us from Malvani to the island. Once on the island a little train took us to the Water Kingdom famous as Asia’s biggest theme park. We went on a weekday so we had to pay only Rs. 25...
Mother’s Day Many countries all over the world celebrate the second Sunday of May as Mother’s day. Mother’s day is celebrated with a lot of gusto in my home. On mother’s day, Dad makes breakfast for mom while me and Swapan gather flowers and make...
Watching, a cricket match Dad took us on Sunday to watch the cricket match being played between Calcutta Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians. It was a dream come true for me. Morn and I are fans of Mumbai Indians while Dad and Rohan are fans...
