Category: Essays

Maharana Pratap was a great warrior and patriot in the regime of Mughal emperor Akbar. He took a vow to get back Chittor. A great battle was fought at Haldighati. The great Mughal army under the command of Man Singh and Prince Salim fought with Rana Pratap and his brave soldiers. Rana and his soldiers fought bravely to the last man. But at last they lost the field. Maharana Pratap was born in the family of Shishodia Rajputs. His father Udai Singh was a man of character. Other Rajputs had given their daughters to Akbar. But Udai Singh did not do so. To avoid fight with Akbar he left Chittor. Rana Pratap took a vow to make Chittor free from Mughals. He had now to run from-the place with his…

An Indian farmer is one of the most important members of society. He is the giver of food to the people, to all practical purposes. He gets up early in the morning and goes to his fields. Nowa­days, in a number of states, the days of plugging the fields with the help of oxen are almost over except or the farmers who are too poor to purchase a tractor. The farmer has many kinds of works to do. He ploughs his fields. He sows the seeds. He waters the fields regularly. He has to take care of the crops. He has to protect them against hail and frost. He has to apply compost and fertilizers. He has also to sprinkle insecticides and pesticides to protect the crops against pests and…

Lunch Break which is otherwise known as Recess is necessary for students. It is a delightful relief. The moment the bell rings, students shout with joy and many of them rush out of their classrooms. They either rush to the water taps or to the canteen to buy drinks and eatables. The school comes alive. Some students sit in the classroom itself. They form a small group and share their lunch over gossips and laughter. By sharing they get to eat a delicious variety of food. They try to finish eating as soon as possible so that they can save time to go to the canteen. The school canteen is the busiest place during the lunch break. There is lot of noise and rush at the counter. Everyone shouts out…

Every morning I take my school bus from the bus stand which is close to a crossing. One morning as always I was waiting for my school bus when this accident occurred. One bus crossed the amber light just as it turned red. The traffic police man on duty blew his whistle loudly but the bus driver did not stop. The traffic on the side roads had begun to move. One boy riding a motorbike seemed to be in great hurry. He moved ahead of all the other vehicles with an unexpected start. In this move he did not notice the speeding bus and before he could apply the brakes the bus hit him. With a jerk the boy was thrown into the air before he fell on the road.…

Last Sunday, I went to the zoo along with my uncle. We bought the tickets at the main gate and went inside. The first thing which pleased me most was the purity and freshness of air. The sight of beautiful green trees and plants was also quite exhilarating. As we went a little further, we saw a big lake like tank. I was greatly amused when I saw ducks, swans and other water birds swimming in water. Some of them were sitting on the banks and preening their feathers. We proceeded further, I saw a huge crowd of children and adults at some distance. As I saw carefully, I noticed a large number of monkeys and apes jumping from branch to branch. They were gibbering and staring at the onlookers.…

Every year, I visit one or the other hill station during summer. Last summer, I went to Shimla. I caught a bus from Chandigarh. The bus passed through many tunnels, which were quite dark and awesome. As the bus reached the outskirts of Shimla, all the passengers in the bus began to appreciate being welcomed by wafts of cool, soothing breeze. From the Shimla bus stand, I left straight for my uncle’s house. My uncle is a forest officer at Shimla. I was welcomed by my aunt who is a very generous, hospitable lady and loves me very much. It was a pleasant surprise to my aunt as I went there without any prior intimation. My aunt phoned my uncle at once and he arrived within a few minutes. He…

Friendship is one of the most precious things in our life. We can buy gold and diamonds if we have the required amount of money in our pocket, but a genuine friend may not be bought even with mounds of money. It is because when once we buy gold or any inanimate object, we become its master, we possess it and it remains in our custody as long as we desire.This yardstick however, can’t be applied to a friend. He is a living being who has his own faculties of mind and senses. We have to go deep into his mind and psyche to know that he won’t desert us in time of adversity.Such a judgment may not always be quite easy. Even the most meticulously arrived at judgment may…

Nature is full of beauties. Only we should have eyes to perceive them, as it is wisely said that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. We are surrounded by beauties of nature. If we look at the sky at night, we can see the sight of countless stars and the silvery moon.Early at dawn the eastern horizon offers a glamorous golden sight. At sunset, the purple glow in the western horizon is very captivating. If the sky is cloudy, we can enjoy the beauty of sailing clouds which look like heaps of woolen fabric. In the morning, we can see the fascinating dewdrops hanging on the blades of grass. Trees areas wonder of nature. Their green leaves and flowers offer a sight the beauty of which is beggar…

Life is beautiful but not always easy, it has problems, too, and the challenge lies in facing them with courage, letting the beauty of life act like a balm, which makes the pain bearable, during trying times, by providing hopeHappiness, sorrow, victory, defeat, day-night are the two sides of the me coin. Similarly life is full of moments of joy, pleasure, success and comfort punctuated by misery, defeat, failures and problems. There is no human being on Earth, strong, powerful, wise or rich, who has not experienced, struggle, suffering or failure. ADVERTISEMENTS: No doubt, life is beautiful and every moment – a celebration of being alive, but one should be always ready to face adversity and challenges. A person who has not encountered difficulties in life can never achieve success.Difficulties…

Teenagers are passing through that phase of their life when they neither qualify as adults nor as children.I am a teenager. I am a challenge but I am worth it. With depression, elation pimples, funky hair styles, attitude, no fear, shyness, ambition, mischievous, different in a group, confident yet insecure … a walking contradiction. I am at the pinnacle of age non-conformance, while trying very hard to socially conform, a rebel, looking for a cause.The world looks unfair, the rules twisted… a conspiracy I cry out – “they are not letting me grow and develop and be myself”. “They”, an all encompassing ‘Anyone who dares to tell me. ADVERTISEMENTS: What to do’, ‘don’t tell me the rules, I make the rules’. No one understands me… only I know ‘Me’.I live…