I was exhausted when I woke up. I rolled over in bed and pulled the covers up to my neck. I opened my eyes slowly, cautiously as if I would damage them. I looked towards the window, wincing because the light was in my eyes. The previous day had been one of the best times of my school life till date. 40 different...
You can choose to blame your circumstances on fate, bad luck or bad choices. Or, you can fight back. Malala Yousafzai, a 16 year old brave heart. A hero. She chose to fight back with courage and determination. Not hatred. As she addressed the United Nations on the 12th of July, there wasn’t a hint of detestation for the people who shot her....
We laughed and laughed until there were tears flowing from ours eyes. I felt so joyous and happy! We held each others hands and tried to calm down, I never was good at being absolutely serious. I looked at her face and couldn't control my laughter! The laughter began again! We would keep giggling until we gradually drifted of...
3 years from now, my life is bound to change. Hopefully for the better! I will step into 11th grade, ready for change....will I be ready? Change is a good thing. It can never weigh in on the negative side of life. Sometimes, the thought scares me! I can't see myself choosing a group in 11th grade nor can I see myself beginning...
My sister. My best friend for life. I will always love her with my life no matter what stands in my way. She ceases to amaze me. Everything she does is special. Every little thing she does makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. Dear Tamanna The thing is, I dont always show my love. All the countless times that I have hurt...
I was told to write an article about realizing the Indian dream by my teacher. That's when I got thinking. What was the dream? Wasn't it peace and harmony and brotherhood ? All I see now is hate, injustice, greed and war. Well, that's my opinion. I'm just a 12 year old speaking my mind. If you ask me, after the independence of our country,...
Imagine you are homeless .write about a day in your life.(fictional) I turned the corner, I was walking back to the shelter house near the river. During the long walk home, I got thinking about the homeless people around Delhi. Last night as I dug through the garbage pit, I saw a light in a nearby window. I walked towards it and realized...
Last night, when I was getting ready for bed, I felt something sharp pierce the back of my neck. I thought it was a fly but, did they bite so hard? The next thing I knew, I was falling, though it didn't last very long. But I didn't fall onto the hard cement like in other stories.I was thinking...
A guardian angel is an angel assigned to protect and guide a particular person. Once upon a time somewhere, a little girl was scared. She was terrified of the world which was to open up to her and she hoped that it wouldn’t swallow her! That girl was me. But she was saved. Saved by a man who held her hand and never...
The lovely sounds of the birds chirping, fresh water trickling down the quiet mountain side. The pristine beauty of nature is captured the most in one place. “HIMACHAL PRADESH''. The land is filled with friendly faces of people who are cheery and well-mannered. The hills of this amazing land were filled with laughter and happiness. But then, sorrow engulfed them. In 1995,...
A family is what keeps you close. A family is what keeps you together. Your family is your life and I’m sure that you would do everything in your power to keep them out of harm’s way. I think of my family the same way, only, I think of them as the greatest Christmas present of the year. My sister is the sharpest in...
