I like playing the guitar. Though I am not very good at it and am still learning, I can play some tunes. I spend quite a lot of time playing the guitar so much so I get scolded sometimes by my mother. I suppose I do tend to spend a bit too much time with […]
The way we eat our food is habitual. This means that we are usually not aware of it. I have noticed some of the ways people eat and they range from elegance to gluttony. My father slurps his soup. It is disgusting but we dare not say anything. He will be sorely offended if we
People usually tell lies because they want to hide the truth. Telling the truth may be unfavorable in certain circumstances. So in such situations one may take to lying. A liar should be able to convince the listeners. This makes the liar tell more lies. Because only lies can come out of lies. So the
My friend has been lying ill in the Civil Hospital for some time past. I learnt about his illness only a few days back and, therefore, I decided to go and look him up. When I reached the hospital I found it a huge building consisting of several wings with a clock in the middle.
It has an attractive glittering appearance too. But it does not mean that everything which glitters like gold should be precious. There are utterly valueless things that look like gold and taking them on their face value is unwise. On the contrary, some of the dull looking things possess immense value. Their appearance is in
Hamid had grown up as a pampered boy. His father was frequently away on business trips and his mother had spoiled him to make up for his father’s absence. He did not have to lift a finger in the house. His mother and the maid did everything for him. He always got what he wanted
Our school was closed for summer vacations on 15th May. It was very hot in Delhi. My parents decided to go to Niligiris. I too accompanied them. We packed our luggage and got ready for the journey. We went to Coimbatore by train. The railway journey was rather tiresome. From Coimbatore we went to Ooty
The ancient Chinese people dreamed of flying to a place thousands of miles away within minutes by utilizing the force of a special wind. In many ancient mythologies, deity heroes who had the magic power of traveling a long distance in minutes were highly admired by the common people on earth. The invention of airplane,
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Many people hold the view that face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, e-mail, or telephone calls. As far as I am concerned, I do not agree with that view. There are many reasons that support my point of view, and I would explore a few of the most important
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Lincoln, one of the greatest American presidents, was said to be very bad looking. Once when his rival accused him to be a “two sided” person, Lincoln replied by saying to the audience, “If I had another face, would I wear this one?” Now what we remember about Lincoln is his character, his deeds, his