Secondary School Level

The favourite season of most people is either the spring or the autumn. They like mild seasons. The harshness and severity of the Indian summer and winter frightens them. In summer they often go to the cool hilly places and in winter to sea-resorts. But my favourite is the winter season. The sharp, biting wind, the chilling cold, the hail and the snow are like tonic to me. They fill me with zest and energy.

Winter is the season of games and sports, both in plains and on hills. Everywhere people can be seen participating in various games arid sports. Cricket-fever grips the whole country. Commentary can be heard everywhere. All the young persons are outdoors. In the hills people can be seen, skiing and ice-skating. Picnickers flock at their favourite picnic-spots.

The different types of scenes are fascinating. After the snow-fall in the hills everything is covered in whiteness. There is nothing but whiteness as far as one can see. Even the trees are weighed down with snowflakes. It is breathtaking. Sometimes the whole landscape is full of fog. It presents a mysterious, unearthly spectacle. People and vehicles move about in a ghostly manner. One moment they are there and the next moment they are hidden in the thick fog. When there is sunshine, it is so pleasant to bask in it. People can be seen sun-bathing on the beaches, on their roof-tops or just half- lying in their chairs.

Winter is the season of marriages and colorful woollen clothes and good food. A wide variety of vegetables is available in this season. Food doesn't get easily spoilt. One has no problem with digestion in this season. So people zestfully satisfy their taste for different types of dishes. The marriage feasts help them in this. Marriage, exhibitions, shows, fetes, parties etc. give opportunity to people to display their fine clothes. The festival of Christmas is celebrated on 25^th of December. If is full of gaiety, fun and frolic. Christmas cake, plum-pudding, turkey, punch, Christmas carols and Santa Claus with his presents, make this festival so beautiful and eagerly awaited.

One does not feel tired in cold weather. That is why with all these activities, one can still find time for one's studies. In fact my most important spell of studies is in this season. And that is why I like this season the most.