A Rainstorm “Argh!” screamed my friend as the water balloon hit her full in the face. She stood in shock for a moment before charging after me, laughing and yelling out threats. We were at our annual class party and having the time of our...
An incident The morning sun shone persistently on my still-shut eyelids. Annoyed, I rolled onto the right side of my mattress. Wondering about the time, I stretched out my arm to grasp the little, round alarm clock on my bedside table. I forced open my...
A visit to an art gallery When I visited my brother who lives in Australia, he took me to a must-visit place — the National Art Gallery. Selva knew I was an amateur painter and hence, loved all types of paintings such as still-life abstracts...
A sports meet in which you took part Sports lovers here always look forward to the month of August or September because of the Interschool Sports meet. These occasions used to be very colorful and attractive. Just like the previous years, this year’s sports meet...
A situation in which you did not know what to do I entered the restaurant, ordered some noodles from one of the vendors there, and sat down at a table near the vendor. The restaurant was about half full. Directly in my line of view...
Democracy Democracy is that form of government in which the ruling power of a state is legally vested not in any particular class or classes, but in the members of the community as a whole. it is a government in which the will of the...
Deliberation James and Melissa had known each other from a young. They had attended the same kindergarten and primary school. Indeed, they got along famously with each other. It was inevitable that everyone looked upon them as an inseparable pair. In secondary school, no boy...
Customs and Traditions Man is by nature conservative and it is very difficult for him to change quickly. This nature is not so bad after all; for it helps in the continuity of the race and also their identity. Thus by customs and manners, we...
Colors in Nature The world of nature is colorful and bright and human ingenuity cannot hope to match it. Right from the sky above to the sea below, nature abounds in the richness of color. The human eye and the human mind respond to this...
Co-operation in the insect world The insect world exists in enormous and bewildering variety, serving its main purpose of helping to maintain the balance of nature, supplying birds with food, and occasionally man himself. More often than not, insects do great harm, destroying crops and...
