Poem- Confession of a Born Spector

Confessions of a Born Spectator

One infant grows up and becomes a jockey,
Another plays basket ball or hockey,
 This is one the prize ring hates to enter That one becomes a tackle or centre,
 I am just as glad as glad can be
 That I'm not them,  that they're not me.


With all my heart do I admire
Athletes who sweat for fun or hire,
 Who take the field in gaudy pomp.
 And maim each other as they romp.
My limp and bashful spirit feeds
On other people's heroic deeds.

Now A runs ninety yards to score,
B knocks the champion to the floor
C risking vertebrae and spine,
 Lashes his steed across the line.
 You'd think my ego it would please
 To swap positions with one of these.


 Well,  ego might be pleased enough,
 But zealous athletes play so rough,
They do not ever,  in their dealings Consider one another's feelings.
 I'm glad that when my struggle begins Twixt prudence and ego,  prudence wins.


When swollen eye meets gnarled fist
When snaps the knee,  and cracks the wrist,
When calm officialdom demands
Is there a doctor in the stands
My soul in true thanksgiving speaks
For this most modest physiques.

  Athletes,  I'll drink to you
Or eat with you.
Or anything except compete with you.  Buy tickets worth their weight in radium.  To watch you gambol in a stadium
 And reassure myself anew
That you're not me and I'm not you.

Srory -1 PLAYING THE GAME

PLAYING THE GAME
- Arthur Mead
         Alan's mother came to the gate to see him off. "Goodbye,  Alan,  do your best,"  she out.
           "I'll try,  Mummy,"  answered Alan and waving his hand,  he ran out of the gate and uply road.
            Do his best Of course he would,  for Alan was playing in the school cricket match am was mightily proud of being chosen to play.  He had practised bowling with his father for we now,  and Daddy said he was shaping well.  Daddy was nearly as excited as Alan over the m and he promised that if Alan's side won,  he would buy him a bicycle.
               No wonder,  Alan was excited.
              On his way to the sports ground Alan had to pass the little three-cornered meadow and as he reached there,  he saw a very old man leaning heavily on his stick.  As Alan passed,  the l man called out to him.
         "Can I help you?"  asked Alan kindly,  going up to him.
         The old man,  in a thin,  cracked voice requested Alan to let him take his arm.  He said,  road is so hilly and the wind is almost too much for me."
    But the poor old gentleman leanded heavily on Alan's sturdy little arm and tottered along like a baby.So slowly did he walk that five minutes had gone before they were half way up the road.
       Alan explained to the old man that he was on his way to a cricket-match and that he not be late,  but he seemed not to hear him.
       "Where do you live,  sir called Alan at last in the old man's ear.
      "Up the road and some way round the corner,"  he answered in his thin,  weak voice."I shoul e so much obliged if you could see me home.  You look a very kind little boy."
      See him home And they were still a long way off If only he could walk a little fasta Why,  the teams would be already on the field,  and the captain would be wondering why he di not come.
          Suddenly the old man stumbled over a loose paving stone,  and fell heavily on the ground.
       "Don't leave me,  little boy,"  murmured the old man.
         "No,  I will stay here,"  said Alan,  and he sat down beside him,  for he felt sure that somet would come that way soon.
       Alan started anxiously dowm the road during the minutes that follewed. The minutes almost seemed like hour.the minutes that during the minutes that followed.  The minutes could have shouted for Then at last,  turning the corner came a jolly-looking policeman.  Alan joy
    "I'll see this gentleman home,  little boy,"  the policeman said,  after Alan explained what had happened.
      Then Alan ran off and flew as fast as his legs would carry him to the sports ground.  But the game had started when he arrived.
      "Why,  it's Alan,"  said the teacher,  who was standing just inside the entrance. "You're not much good if you can't come up to time.  We have put in young Harold Banks in your place.  Fortunately,  he's putting some good balls over."
       Alan bit his lip.  How could he explain He turned away and made his way slowly home.  His father opened the door.
      "Bravo,  Alan,"  he said,  patting his little son on the back. "But,  Daddy.  began Alan.
    But his father interrupted him.
    "It's all right.  It was the old man,"  he said, "You see,  I came up behind that policeman and he told me what had happened.  So I knew you were playing the game although it wasn't on the cricket pitch.  So I went back to the market place and bought the bicycle I promised you.  It's a beauty.  And Alan we're proud of you,  your Mother and I."
     And in the classroom next morning,  the boys gave Alan three loud cheers,  as only schoolboys can, for in some musterious fashion they too had learned all about kis kind act.

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Prepare a short report in about 80 words on 21 brothe"The Uttarayan Festival" enjoyed by you. You of the may use the following points entere Points.


                                            2006 January, 15
                                          Ahmedabad

 Yesterday was 14th January. It is the cabin Uttarayan, a kite flying day. In the early morning my bank friend Abhishek came to my house. We went to the to wri terrace of my house at 7:00 a.m. to fly kites. We saw Dema that of colourful kites. We also saw sofa that the terraces were full of people- children, young l really and old. People were flying kites of various sizes and l colours. We had lots of kites. We had two spools full l 23 write of glass powder-coated string. It was a finely honed l Sch string which cut many kites. Everybody was enjoying Cele flying kites and cutting the strings of other kites follo When any kite was cut, people shouted"Kata, Kata. They also said"Lapet, Lapet. Thus, we all enjoyed l Poin flying kites and cutting kites of others. There were aud shouts and cheerings all around. Some people also played music on tape-recorders. The whole atmosphere was very noisy. There was joy and happiness everywhere. I and Abhishek also enjoyed eating Tal sankali with kite flying. We went down the terrace for lunch. My mother served us Undhiya' twen"Jalebi' and'Fafda' in our lunch. We enjoyed our in th lunch very much. It was a day of great fun.


(2) There was a magic show at your school yesterday.The mahician preformed various types of tricks.All the students enjoyed the show very much.write a short report of the show in your words.
                               20 september,2008
                               Sharda vinay mandir,
                                Surat

          Yesterday,  there was a magic show in our school'Sharda Vinay Mandir,  Surat The great magician Mr K.  Lal performed various tricks in the assembly hall at 5.00 p.m.  The students the teachers and the principal took their seats in the hall.  The principal garlanded the young magician and welcomed him.  Then he started the magic show.  Four helpers helped him in many ways.  The magician showed the tricks of cards.  He took out many flowers from his hat.  He a paper bird into a real one.  He called two boys and tied them a Then with one clap,  they were separated.  We enjoyed it most l He the ring of one teacher disappear from his hand.  Then l he found it out in a box.  For two hours he entertained us.  He also taught us some tricks.  Then the show ended.  The show ended with clapping.



(3) Your school took you to visit a 'Wood craft factory'. Prepare a short report on the same.
                                 5 july, 2008
                                 Saraswati vidhyalaua,
                                 Vadodara
         Last noon,  our school arranged a visit to a wood craft factory.  The factory was near Vadoda We by I We were fifty students and three teachers.  We reached the factory named"Gujarat Wood craft at 10.00 a.m.  The PRO welcomeds us and we were served with breakfast,  tea&  coffee Then he took us round the factory.  We saw different sections.  There were more than a hundered craftsmen making different   d of craft work which included toys,  furniture,  wall designs,  ensils,  show-pieces,  photoframes,  etc.  Iliked them most.  The ftmen were highly skilled and trained.  Its show room also acted us.  We were pleased to see the rural art which is our itage.  We spent five hours there.  We noted down a lot of ormation.  We returned home at about 6 p.m.



(4) Your class has organized a "Handicraft perfomance ' progamme last Saturday.

                                  30 December,2008
                                 Kumkum vidhalaya,
                                 Navsari
              Last Saturday,  our class had organized a Performance"  Programme.  Most of all the students participated in it.  Some students brought toys made of clay,  cotton and straws and grass.  Some girls made dolls and puppets.  Some prepared sheets,  handkerchieves and wall-pieces.  All these items were displayed in the exhibition.  The students also prepared rangoli and niddle work.  Girls drew Mahendi designs and took part in hair dressing.  Some took part in origami and clay work.  Most of the visitors participated with the students and prepared some items of their choice.  The embroidery work also attracted the students.  The l teachers inspired and encouraged the students.  It was l really a memorable event.

(5) Prepare a short report in about 80 words on how the Teacher's Day was celebrated in your school.
                            September 6, 2008
                            Ahmedabad
            On September 5,  2006,  Teachers'  Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Learners'  High School,  Mandvi.  students were well prepared to participate as teachers on the The boys were in tidy dresses and the girls-teachers were dressed in neat,  clean'saris'.  They behaved like real teachers It also seemed that they had worked very hard on the subjects they were to teach They tried their best to justify their roles as teachers.  The students in the classes were also greatly excited to study.  The student-principal went round the school to see how everything was going on.  The student-peons also carried out their jobs with great interest.  All these was keenly observed by the real principal and teachers.  In the last period,  the students who performed their best were chosen for the prizes.  As per the tradition the principal gave away the prizes.  The day ended with the feeling of great achievement.