Change is the law of nature. Change also means variety. Man wants change from routine life. It provides refreshment, joy and entertainment. An escape from monotonous life is a must. A picnic provides all these. It is a good opportunity to go out of doors in the open amidst nature. A picnic is an occasion to go away from the boring and familiar surroundings.

Last sunday we decided to go on a picnic. We chose Victoria Park as our picnic destination. It is a very attractive and convenient place. There are vast lawns, open spaces, green surroundings and many tree-groves. The artificial water channels and waterfalls add more to its attraction. For a family picnic it is the best place. We often come here as it is in the city, and is one of the important historical buildings of Kolkata.

My mother had made all the preparations with the help of my elder sister meenakshi. I too did my bit to help them. We hired a taxi and reached there is the morning at about 10. My father joined us later at 11.30 A.M. as he had some urgent work somewhere in the city.

We spread a big bed-sheet and sat there enjoying the natural surrounding. It was very pleasant day of early March. There was fragrance in the air and many types of flowers had begun to blossom. They presented a colourful feast to eyes. Birds were chirping on the trees and in the bushes. These were the moments of sheer delight.

We took a stroll while my mother stretched herself for some rest. While strolling my sister and myself enjoyed chocolates and talking on various subjects. There were busy with their merry-making and pleasure activities. By the time we returned, father had come and so we enjoyed hot coffee and some snacks. Then we played cards. In between I took a number of photographs with an automatic camera.

At about 2.30 in the afternoon we took our lunch to our heart?s content. Mother had prepared a number of special and tasty dishes. In dessert we enjoyed some sweets and ice-creams. Then we had some rest amidst the pleasant and quiet surroundings.

After the rest we played badminton. My father told some interesting anecdotes and my sister sand a couple of film songs. I told a number of latest jokes. My mother was requested to say something about her childhood days. She obliged us and we all listened it with rapt attention and great delight.

In the evening, when the sun began to set in the west we packed our belongings and boarded our father?s car. We reaches home quire refreshed through my mother felt somewhat tired as she had been keeping delicate health.

It was a delightful picnic full of enjoyment and recreation. Such occasions and activities further strengthen family bonds. My father is ever awfully busy. It is on such occasions that he has much needed relaxation and enjoyment. A family picnic like this is like a magic web and a soothing balm in the modern like full of tensions and worries.