January 2009
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Sun 18 Jan 2009
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There is nothing like a morning walk. It helps us in keeping physically fit and mentally alert. It is a kind of light exercise and suitable for all kinds of people. Young men, women, old people and children, all can enjoy a morning walk. It is beneficial for all of them. In the morning the air is fresh, the atmosphere quiet and calm. It is the best time for a walk. A morning walk refreshes the body and mind as nothing else can do. In the morning, a brisk walk enables us to breathe in a lot of oxygen. It keeps us energetic, active and alert for the whole day. The doctors often advise their patients to have morning walk.
In the big towns and cities people go for a morning walk in parks, gardens and other open spaces. There they run, jog and take some other light exercise as well. They can also have long walks on the roads. Then there is no traffic. It is the only time when people can have lot of fresh air. In the morning, the rising sun, the chirping of the birds and the calm atmosphere have a very soothing effect on our nerves and minds.
In villages one can go for a morning walk along a canal or a river. Then there are vast open fields. When the villages and towns are on the sea-shore, people enjoy their morning walk there on the sands of the sea. It is very pleasant to walk amidst things of nature. Then one can also enjoy beautiful scenery-the rising sun, the clouds coloured with the rays of the sun, the waves dancing in the sea, the birds flying and chirping, the dew laden flowers and green grass etc. In the villages a morning walker can also see the farmers busy in their fields, the womenfolk drawing water from the wells or milking their cows.
We must develop the habit of regular morning walk. The benefits of a morning walk are many. For those who suffer from tension, heart disease, obesity or any such others problem, a morning walk is a must. Experts say that a morning walk reduces tension and heart problems. It keeps us thin, trim, smart and alert. It is also good for those who are healthy and fit because prevention is better than cure. Thus a morning walk cures as well as prevents sickness.
One should never miss one?s morning walk. It also promotes longevity. Though it is not easy to get up early in the morning for many persons who work till late at ninght. And yet it is worth the trouble to arise early and go for a morning walk daily. ?Early to bed and early to rise? is a golden rule. It should be followed strictly.
Sun 18 Jan 2009
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It was memorable day of my life when I joined my school. Then I was just a kid of four years. I wanted to go to school like other boys and girls. Then, one fine day, my father took me to a public school. Puja was performed in the house and sweets distributed. We went by our car. I was admitted to the nursery class of my school.
I remember everything that happened that day in the school .
My father filled in a form and some other papers. He paid my fees at the counter and led me to the class-room. Then my father left. It did not take me long to make friends with other children. They were all boys and girls of my age. They were all playing with toys and enjoying themselves, but a girl was crying. Soon our madam teacher went to her. She lifted the girl was into her lap and comforted her. She was a gentle and pretty lady. She always looked after us well with loving care and told us short stories and recited rhymes. She often wore coloured sari and blouse. Sometimes she also came in long skirt and full sleeved top. Then she was in her late teens.
I was given a seats as in the front row but we could change our seats as we liked. Our teacher often sand rhymes and little songs and asked us to follow her. It was a delightful exercise. Soon I learn a couple of rhymes and songs. When I recited them to my parents at home, they were very much excited. In the open grounds of the school we enjoyed swings, slides, ball-games and other funs.
In the recess we enjoyed our tiffins and lunch packets. I often shared my food with my friends Nina and Gopal. We there enjoyed very much each other?s company. We often bought toffees, chocolates and cold drinks. That particular day I enjoyed on ice cream in the school canteen but spoiled my shirt while eating it. The school peon then it with some water and a tissue paper.
The bell rang again and the recess was over. We were back in the class room. Then we did some painting with pencil colours. I just drew something unrecognizable. And so did other children. It was my first drawing and painting in school. However, it gave us great pleasure and satisfaction.
When the final bell rang, we were helped to board the shining yellow school bus. It was a very comfortable bus. It had low seats with bars and handles. When the bus reached the bus- stop near my house, my mother was there. She was very happy and excited. As soon as I got down the bus, she lifted me up in her lap and showered me with kisses.
I told my mother how nice was my school. How I enjoyed playing, singing and eating there, from that day about 10 years have lapsed. They all have been so full of enjoyment, learning development and experience. I relished the school lie. It grew more and more in richness and experience as the years went by. I am really grateful to my school, my alma mater.
Thu 1 Jan 2009
May you get a clean bill of health from your dentist, your cardiologist, your gastro-enterologist , your urologist, your proctologist, your podiatrist, your psychiatrist, your plumber and the I.R.S.
May your hair, your teeth, your face-lift, your abs and your stocks not fall; and may your blood pressure, your triglycerides, your cholesterol, your white blood count and your mortgage interest not rise.
May New Year’s Eve find you seated around the table, together with your beloved family and cherished friends. May you find the food better, the environment quieter, the cost much cheaper, and the pleasure much more fulfilling than anything else you might ordinarily do that night.
May what you see in the mirror delight you, and what others see in you delight them. May someone love you enough to forgive your faults, be blind to your blemishes, and tell the world about your virtues.
May the telemarketers wait to make their sales calls until you finish dinner, may the commercials on TV not be louder than the program you have been watching, and may your check book and your budget balance – and include generous amounts for charity.
May you remember to say “I love you” at least once a day to your spouse, your child, your parent, your siblings; but not to your secretary, your nurse, your masseuse, your hairdresser or your tennis instructor.
And may we live in a world at peace and with the awareness of God’s love in every sunset, every flower’s unfolding petals, every baby’s smile, every lover’s kiss, and every wonderful, astonishing, miraculous beat of our heart.
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