DISARMAMENT

DISARMAMENT:
Every nation is spending lots and lots of money in maintaining an army in furnishing it with up to date weapons, and in producing highly powerful and destructive armaments such as the inter continental ballistic missile known shortly as I.C.B.M and the atom bomb. No nation however seems to fell safe for to other nations are progressing in  this destructive ace for armaments.
   Today the world is divided into two sharp camps or power blocs. One is the U.S.S.R and other communist countries and the other comprising the U.S.A. great Britain, France and  their allies. The U.S.S.R and the U.S.A. have reached special heights of efficiency in the design and manufacture of powerful weapons. And though the two nations were allies in World War, they are now mutually suspicious of each order.
    The United Nations, which was brought into existence on the ashes of the League of nations is seriously concerned with this problem. If by the slightest chance, my any nation provokes another to war there is no knowing what many happen in the next few hours. Atom bombs and I.C.B.M's may fly in all directions wreaking havoc on whole world affecting not only belligerent nations but also non-belligerent countries. So disarmament is talked of . Mutual suspicion the annihilating effects of a war, they are nevertheless now where near reaching an agreed and practical solution.
  In between these two power blocs, exists another group of nations which may be called the neutral block. The leaders of those nations alive to the annihilatory effects of a global, war are bending their energies and efforts to bring the heads of the two blocs together in a bid to be non aligned to discuss this problem. Today strained relations between the U.S.S.R and U.S.A. impede such a meeting. But all the world hopes that, in a short time the forces of reason and good will will assert themselves and bring about a lasting solution to the problem of disarmament......

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A KETTLE

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A KETTLE;
  I am a small black, but i have a lot of interesting things to tell as every days something new happens to me.
   The kitchen is not always a cheerful place in which to live, but still i find plenty of excitement there, and i am quite happy and contented with my lot.
   I am not beautiful because i have a long neck ans as old fashioned hat. The tea pot makes fun of my long neck. She also ridicules of my hat. You see my hat sits rights on my head where n should be. Only the other day my neighbor teased me about my dirty face. What does it matter if my face is sometimes dirty? I am always clean within. Let me remind my friend as she smilingly sits upon the hob, that she cannot sit upon the fire and sing as i do.
  I faces different situation everyday. I find it a great trial to have a cold bath every morning and every evening. Oh dear! I am cold the one minute and hot the next. However, i have become used to that.
   I am, quite friendly with the poker, but i have no use for the tongs. "Where are your legs?" said the tongs one day. Well in my opinion, it is much better to have a large body and no legs than a pair of legs like stilts and no body,,.....

OUR COLLEGE CANTEEN

OUR COLLEGE CANTEEN:
All the corridors of the college should lead to canteen but unfortunately. It is one corner of the college. It has a small window through which the contractor supplies us everything. For the last some days, our principal has allowed a stall of polka ice cream. There are two other counters for books and stationery and beverages. It is only the parents who visit the stationery counter. The students go there only under compulsion. Their most favorite haunt is the ice cream vendor. The students flock round it and buy it in different colors sizes. Their mouth waters and they want to break the queue to have it first. The second favorite counter is that of beverages. The wash down their lunch with some cola or a cup of tea. They sip it slowly so that, it can last for the whole period. As the bottle starts showing its bottom their speed also decreases. They such the last drop with a heavy heart as if it is the end of their friendship with bottle.
  The third counter to attract a small crowd is the place where they get snacks. Toffees and chocolates are in great demand. Some students, who miss their lunch box at home, take bread pakoras  or slices and cakes. Some teachers also make a bee line for this counter. Every one is in a hurry. There is a rule of come first, get first but the students do not follows it. They always hand over money to the students who are just near the counter and ask them to purchase the snacks for them. As the recess period is over, they leave their disney land with a heavy heart. The students go their way to the class rooms. One can see gloom written large on their face. They get themselves ready to attend the last period willy-nilly..

DIARIES

DIARIES:
To keep a diary regularly day by day is a capital training in methodical habits. Many having made up their minds to keep a diary, begin writing with great zeal and fluency for a few days, as long as they are carried on by the novelty of the idea: but a time they got tired of their  self impressed task, and their industry begins to flag. When this happen, the dairy gradually becomes scantier and  and more irregular until at least weeks and months are allowed to pass without any entry being made.
  The best way to avoid this lame and impotent conclusion is to fix a definite time every for writing the dairy and not to allow oneself to be diverted to anything else at the appointed time. It is also well to restrain our inclination to write at great length at the commencement of the dairy so that  we may be less likely to take a distaste to the work and may be the better able to keep our resolution of making regular entries every day. in this way we shall give due important in our chronicle to the successive events of our life and find our dairy a source of pleasure and of profit.
    When we writing letters, we often find our ideas fail us and are unable to think of anything not write about. In such a strait as this, a reference to our dairy, if it has well been kept, is sure to suggest something that is likely to interest our friends, and we are saved from the necessity of sending off a meager letter not worth has price of its postage-stamp.
  A dairy is also of great use to a student, as it enables him to take periodical retrospects of his work. Macaulay in his diary kept a record of the books he read. If we fellow the same excellent practice, it will help us every now and then to look back and determine whether we have been washing our time or not.
 A diary should also make us more accurate than we could otherwise be. It is surprising what unprecise statement men make sometimes about their own past experience. A great safeguard against such inaccuracy is to have an account of what we actually saw and did, clearly recorded in black and white.
 In all these ways the keeping of a diary may be found to be profitable employment of one's leisure. It is also likely to be a source of pleasure to future years, when by its help we recall to mind some half-forgotten episode of the past, and in imagination live over again the happy days that are gone. The diaries of eminent men, besides giving pleasures to their authors are full or interest to the world generally. The lately published journal of Walter Scott enables us more thoroughly to understand and admire the character of the greatest of novelist. The diary of Pepys is not only delight full reading for an idle hour, but also is of great value to the historian from the flood of light it throws upon the day of Charles II.

A VISIT TO THE RADIO STATION

A VISIT TO THE RADIO STATION:
We visit many places in life still a visit to the radio station is always memorable. It is an important place which we cannot visit whenever we like. There is a definite producer for visiting the place.
   I visited the radio station Lahore, last week. My friend brought two passes, one for visiting the radio station and the other for admission to one of his programs. This was broadcast in the presence of an invited audience.
  I accompanied my friend an eight in the morning. We reached the radio station at half past eight. It is a big and beautiful building, neat and attractive. It has a large reception hall. One can hardly keep account of the rooms. There are many signboards and name plates displaying the names of the sections and their officers.
  For the first time i was the announcer's room. It is soundproof. No sound of any kind can enter its door. I also saw the recording room where a program was being recorded. I also visited the drama section. The rehearsel of a play was going on there. It was a very interesting experience to see the actors working hard to catch and convey the spirit of the play.
  Next we went to the section which keeps every thing going over the air without a fault. It was the  technical section. Engineers were busy here, looking after numerous machines. They make the different channels work. The transmitter work faultlessly because of these people.
  After having a good of these sections we come to the place where we were to watch the program. It was a spacious room with a small platform. The artists were occupying the platform while the rest of the room was occupied by the audience. Soon we heard the voice of announcer who announced that the program was going to start. Immediately the program the started. It was a humorous skit packed with fun and laughter. The show lasted for  fifteen minutes. It was a highly enjoyable program.
 At its end we cake out. I had now seen the radio station and watched a live program also. I therefore, come home satisfied and the memory of that day is still fresh in may mind....

A MORNING WALK

A MORNING WALK:
 It is not easy to leave the bed early in the morning. I normally go to sleep when the T.V. studio closes down for the night. The proverb early to bed and early to rise seems to be very old. My father is a very hard task master. He makes me wake up early in the morning and starts teaching me mathematics. I reminded him of the advantages of morning walk, so he asked me to dress up in shirt and shorts and get ready for a morning walk.
 Our locality is very famous for its parks. I was surprised to see so many people crowding in the park. Cool breeze was blowing. The green leaves of the tress were whispering in the wind. The birds had left their nests and were flying away in every direction. The sunrise was a glorious birth. It was pleasant to see the first rays of the sun touching the earth. At first the sun looked like an orange colored but gradually covered itself with beautiful beams.
  In one corner of the park children were playing with a small ball. Some young boys were running in a circle. There were others who were taking various exercises. In another corner, a judo teachers was teaching judo exercises. The learners were raising their hands and legs in a balanced manner. He asked them to laugh. All of the then laughed so loudly than i could not control my own laughter.
  A flag was fluttering in one corner. Some young and old, persons saluted the flag and sang a patriotic song. All of them were wearing white shirts and brown shorts. They all belonged to the N.C.C. and were learning material arts.
  My father asked me to run two rounds of the whole park. It was thrilling to run a few steps but it was not ready for me to complete two rounds. After running a few steps. I returned to my father and told him that there was little time left for the study of mathematics. I was between two devils learning mathematics and running a race. My father agreed and we returned home....

A WALK IN MOON LIGHT

A WALK IN MOON LIGHT:
The moon is the queen of night and splendor of starry heavens. A walk in a moon lit night is really a refreshing and fascinating adventure. Strolling in a moon lit night is pleasant and delightful in ways more than one.
  Walking in moon lit night does not merely remove the weariness and boredom of the hectic day but it also elevates our spirit, enlivens our soul and refreshes our mind. The atmosphere during a moon lit night is surcharged with calmness and quietness if we walk country side which is away from the fever and fret noise and clamor of cities. Moreover, the cool air, the cool and bracing beams of the moon, kissing  each and every object of nature present a charming sight. One really feels thrilled and throbbed. One feels a sense of joy. These comes the freedom of mind, of thoughts and of ideas.
  A moon lit night delights our hearts and soul. The tranquil surroundings in a country side or distant land spaces present a lovely scene. The moon shines like a light house to guide us in the dark night. And in such a night away from the din and dust of cities, in the company of our dearest friends, cutting jokes and chatting with them are all the more alluring pleasures. The stars in the presence of the moon make the moon appear as the guardian of all stars.
  The entire nature is clothed in the shinning silvery robes of the moon light. Every object appears, cheerful and mirthful. The flowers emitting sweet fragrance, the petals dancing to the tune of bracing and cool wind the trees whispering in the breeze really render a fascinating spectacle. The green field, flowers and fruits shinning because of the moon becomes are an added attraction.
   Indeed a moon lit nights gives a feast to our eyes. The superb sights, scenes and sounds of nature are enchanting. To, play to sing and to talk in such are other great pleasure of a moon lit night. 
  The memories of a moon lit night are still fresh in my mind and are still haunting my mind. A walk in a moon lit nights is a good experience because we come close to the blossom of nature......

A visit to a circus

A VISIT TO A CIRCUS:
Last month i happened to see a circus in my town. The properties of the circus got a big ground outside the town on rent. This spot was covered with many canopies. Some were mean for the animals. Others for the workers and a huge shamiana was meant for the circus show. 
  As i went there i saw huge gates having the photographs of tigers, elephants and other animals. The entire place was glittering with lights. I entered the arena. There were many seats. All the seats were packed. Men women and children were anxiously waiting the show to start. Soon the show started.
   The first item to be presented was gymnastics. The performances was given by girls. All the girls did marvelous exercise like swings, exchange of swings and walking on a rope.
  The second item was a dance by a troupe of girls. The all danced to the accompaniment of a band. This dance performance was highly appreciated by spectators.
   Then came elephant, one elephant stood on its hind legs. Another elephant walked over a plank placed on the chest of a man, while one of the elephants cycled.
   Another item shows was of lion and the lion tamer. All the lions obeyed the commands of the master. The item showing a lion and lamb drinking water from the same tub was also shown.
   The shows came in to end at 10. p.m. It was a thrilling circus show.The memories of the scenes are still afresh in my mind. Everybody enjoyed the circus show and that is why they returned with the smiling face...

A VISIT TO HILL STATION

A VISIT TO HILL STATION:
 It is a great pleasure to visit a hill station in summer. It was in these months that i visited the Murree hills. I went there to spend a part of my summer vacation. To enjoy this visit fully, i also invited some close friends. We left Lahore for Murree bu bus and reached Rawalpindi at about eleven o' clock. As we knew that Murree was costly place, we purchased many things of daily need from Rawalpindi.
     We reached Murree at about 3 p.m. the same day. It was fine cloudy day and the weather was very pleasent. We put up at an old hotel,called the sunny view. After having rested there for a while, we came out to have a view of the hills. It was a new experience for or one was in level with the door of the other. This looked very interesting. The valley below the hills looked like a great cup full of beautiful flowers and flowing streams. On the first day we walked to the Kashmir point and enjoyed ourselves with its cafes and tea houses. I wondered how so many educated and cultured people had come together at such a far off hill station at one and the same time.
  In the evening when we were returning to our hotel. It is grew dark and gentle shower of rain began to fall. We hurried back and reached our hotel in ten minutes. Then we changed our dress as it had become quite wet due to rain. The night was quite cold and i had to cover myself with a blanket. Throughout the night it continued raining but when it was dawn the rain stopped. We were very glad to see this sudden change of weather. After our break fast we went out to see the Sanitorium down in the valley. This is a beautiful little spot situated in a fine valley. There are thick forest of pine trees, and entire area is green and charming. There are also many fruit gardens on the slopes. On our way back we crossed two fast flowing streams. The water of these streams was very cold and clean but it was not so deep.
   After three day's stay in the hills we returned to Lahore, which was as hot and dry as we hand left it. Any how our shorts visit to the Murree hills was a good change and i shall ever remember the beautiful, sunny view and the Kashmir point. These were perhaps the most well spent days of my life..... :)

A VISIT TO A VILLAGE

A VISIT TO A VILLAGE:
When someone visit a village it seems, that he has come to a different planet. Life moves so fast in city that the resident feel hard to keep pace with it. The automobiles spread smoke every where, Everyone seems to be running from place to place. He may use a car, mobile, or a city transport. Animals and birds seem to have disappeared or migrated to some other lands.
  It was my first visit to a village which is not far away from Lahore. Only one bus goes there in the morning and returns in the evening. The passengers had not only put milk drums in the bus but also carried huge bags. Some of them were sitting on the roof. As we passed through the link roads, there were green fields all around. The farmers had sown the winter crop and were watering the plants carefully. I had never come across so much green space anywhere an the city.
     The bus stopped near a pond which was giving out a stinking smell, i covered my nose with hand kerchief. We were to reach the school. The lane was covered with mud. As we started. Some cows and buffaloes came from behind. The ran into one another and might have trampled me but i was saved due to my alertness.
    An old man was sitting on a cot smoking hookah. Some children were playing around him. It looked as if life had come to a stand still. When i requested a villager to guide me to the school, he asked a small boy to take us there. There was a small building with only two rooms. The students were sitting on coil mats. They were writing on their wooden plates called "Takhties". There was dullness all around. I could not hear noise of any type except the barking of a few dogs.
   There were a few well dressed young men who told we that they were employed in the city. They had come there to visit their relatives. I was told that there were no marketing and clinical facilities in the village. I have decided to work for these villages when i grow up.....

TRAVELLING AS A PART OF EDUCATION

TRAVELLING IS A PART OF EDUCATION:
Travelling has always been regarded as a part of young one's education. In olden days it was tradition in Europe that after completing their academic career young men of high families were sent abroad to get training in practical life.
     Travelling hives us first hand knowledge which books cannot provide. Books are a mighty bloodless substitute for life says Stevenson and can impart only second hand knowledge at the best. But while travelling abroad, one gets accustomed to bear hardship. He learns the lesson of self independence and self confidence. Thus travelling gives an excellent training for building one's character. 
    Travelling also brings about an understanding between different nations and links them together in close culture relations. Our world has become one big family on account of the ease and speed provided to us by new means of travel. Good will missions of one country visit another country. In recent years many such missions have come to Pakistan from various countries of the world and the results are very encouraging.
    Travelling also serves as a true test for one's strength of character. Our love for good and dislike against be evil depend largely on public raise and blame. At home there is a check if elders and either out of their fear or due to social cheeks we regular our conduct in accordance with the rules of decency. These checks are absent in a foreign and land where no one known as. Thus if we can shoe fellow, felling, courage, generosity, and goodness while travelling among stranger, it mean that we really have a strong character.
  World's great Traveler men like Ibnai batuta, Coloumbus and Sadi Shirazi have been men of great renown. They acquired a knowledge above men through travels and became great discoveries poets and experienced men of the world.
  Thus we may conclude in every land and through all ages, the importance of travelling had been realized. Therefore, one educationists as well as our social institutions, should give due importance to this aspect of human life....