Essays

The midday recess, though a short one, is so welcome in the school timetable. It gives much relief to the students after continues study of four or more periods.

As the recess bell rings, students, rush out of their classes to go to the school canteen, while others go elsewhere to settle down on benches with their lunch boxes or go to their favourite spots with their packets.

The school canteen and tuck shop is a much-liked place. The students actually surround the canteen counter or the canteen boys and ask for what they need. The teachers too come here but in their vacant periods. During the recess time the teachers and students sit in their respective common rooms to relax and do things other than mental. Some teachers utilize the recess period for correcting exercise books of pupils instead of doing it elsewhere.

The students are not allowed out of the school gate lest they buy unhygienic eatables from dubious vendors. But the good vendors are allowed in.

Some students play during the recess period for physical activity. Games like football, basket ball, badminton are popular.

Some pupils read magazines and English and Hindi newspapers in the reading room or surround the librarian for the books they want. The library they have found is a suitable place to be in. Others sit in the class to complete any outstanding homework.

It is at this time that there is a deafening noise in the school. Students are in a delirious and hilarious mood and rush from one place to the other. There is brisk activity all around. Some play indoor games in the common room. Others are having a heart to heart talk hand on shoulders or hands going round. It is a co- educational institution.

The recess period is relatively short and so many things have to be done. It is a period of hectic physical activity in contrast to serious quiet classroom study.

The bell rings announcing the beginning of the next period. Some seniors take a minute or two to reach their classes—they take it easy and seem to be the imprudent type who are not scared of their teachers or head of departments.

As soon as the recess is over, silence descends all over the campus. Time has begun to do the rest of the four periods before calling it a day. The recess period allows the principal to keep a joyous, roving eye on his young, impressionable wards.

Some General Activities to Improve Your Essay Writing

You may improve your essay writing abilities by practicing some common activities in your everyday life. These are listed hereunder.

1. Reading newspaper/listening to the news carefully

2. Taking note of the events and paying good attention to the what, when, where, why and how of those events.

3. Discussing the new happenings with your friends and family members.

4. Preparing your own point of view and putting it forward with equal respect to others views.

5. Noting down the valuable observations made by others on the topic.

6. Concluding with the sole objective of greatest good of greatest number.

7. Gathering expert opinions on the subject from different sources like television, internet, editorials in newspapers/magazines etc.