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The Girl and the Spider - Story

The Girl and the Spider Short Story on "The Girl and the Spider" Once, there lived a beautiful girl named Amelia. One day, Amelia was climbing the stairs to the attic to play with her toys. Alas! Her frock, made out of muslin cloth, was torn by a sharp nail. When Amelia saw the torn hem of her favourite frock, she became very sad. She kept crying for a long time. Hearing her sobs, a Spider who was busy weaving his web, came out. He asked, “What makes this beautiful girl sad?” Amelia looked at him and sobbed. She said, “My lovely frock is torn. I am very sad.” The Spider smiled and said, “Look at me! I work so hard in weaving my web. It takes hours and hours to create my home and only a second for it to be destroyed. I had made my home only yesterday. It was ashed away by your maid this morning. I was also very sad. Then I thought that instead of being sad, I should start weaving my home, again. So, don’t cry now. Mend your frock, instead. That way, your precious tears

When Bilateralism Means Unilateralism - English Essay

When Bilateralism Means Unilateralism English Essay on "When Bilateralism Means Unilateralism" India’s bilateralism is not a concept of relationship between two sovereigns. It is unilateralism based on arrogance. For this policy to succeed, the other side has to acquiesce. And if that does not happen. In the sixties “bilateralism” became a buzzword in Pakistani diplomatic circles. It stood for a policy to introduce some daylight between Islamabad and Washington. Before that Pakistan had been the most “alIied ally” of the United States, implacably opposed to all communist regimes, member of not one but two regional alliances, host to an American surveillance base from where the infamous U2 spy plane took off, prompting the Kremlin to threaten total destruction of Peshawar. Pakistani policy makers had thought that the country’s relationship with the United States was like a fundamentalist tribal marriage. You were, not even allowed to look at someone else, let, alone hav

Letter : To your elder brother about the illness of your mother

About the illness of your mother Examination Hall, City A.B.C. April 20, 2015 My Dear Brother, Yesterday, I received your letter. I am happy to know that you are alright. You will be sorry to know that mother has been suffering from fever for the last three days. Her condition became very serious yesterday. I at once sent for Dr. Tariq. He gave her three injections. After taking three doses of the medicine, she passed a peaceful night. The doctor told us that she was, now, quite out of danger. Thank God she is recovering now. You need not worry. We are all nursing her carefully and acting in accordance with the doctor’s instructions. Mother says that you need not come here. I shall keep informing you about her health, If there is any thing, I will let you know. Write soon. With best regards, Yours affectionately, XYZ

The Different One - Story

The Different One Short Story on "The Different One" Once a Lion and a Lioness lived in a forest with their twin cubs. One day as usual the Lion went out to hunt for food but it being an unlucky day he did not find any. On his way hack he saw a jackal cub and brought him home. “Dear I did not find any food today. I think we can forgo our meal but the kids need food and this jackal cub would suffice them,” said the Lion. At this the Lioness said, “No, dear, I cannot be so cruel. I am a mother and after all this is a young baby. I will bring it up as my son.” So it came to be that the baby jackal stayed with the lion’s family and grew into a young and healthy jackal.. The time came when the Lioness taught the jackal and her two sons the art of hunting. Soon they were skilled at hunting small rabbits and deer. One day when out for their hunt the three encountered a mad elephant. The lion cubs, fearless as they were approached the wild beast to kill it but the jackal said t

Wealth: Cure & Poison - English Essay

Wealth: Cure & Poison English Essay on "Wealth: Cure & Poison" If we earn wealth in the way Allah has shown us and spend it in the way we are guided, we can make good use of it and can save ourselves from its poisonous effects. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said: For every Ummah (people.), there has been a trial and a temptation; the temptation of my Ummah lies in wealth. It is our observation and experience In day to day life that wealth is very beneficial but sometimes it proves to be very harmful resulting in humiliation, degradation, imprisonment, kidnapping an a poison.. It is obligatory on our part that, being a Muslim, we should guard ourselves against the temptation of wealth and its harmful effects. If someone possesses a very poisonous snake and he prepares an antidote, it will be beneficial both for himself and for other people, otherwise, its poison may prove fatal for himself and may also harm others. There is one hadith in Mishkaat. This wealth is plea

Letter : To your friend congratulating her on her birthday

Congratulating on birthday Examination Hall, City A.B.C. May 18, 2015 My Dear, It is a wonderful day for you because this day you were born, hove just received your birthday cord. Thank you very much for your invitation cord on your birthday party. I am very happy to congratulate you on your birthday. I am sorry that I cannot come to attend this function because of illness of my mother. However, I have sent you a gift by post. I hope you will receive it today. I wish that may every succeeding year bring you happiness and success. May God protect you all kinds of calamities. Regards to your parents. With best wishes, Yours sincerely, XYZ

The Dolphins, the Whales and the Sprat - Story

The Dolphins, the Whales and the Sprat Short Story on "The Dolphins, the Whales and the Sprat" In a sea, there lived Dolphins, Whales and many other small colourful fishes. One day, the Whales harmed the fishes, who were friends of the Dolphins. The Dolphins got angry and started fighting with the Whales. All the Dolphins gathered to fight against the huge Whales. The Whales said that they were big and strong. The Dolphins said that they were superior to the Whales. It looked like the fight would never stop. When the fight became really serious, a Sprat lifted his head out of the sea and said, “I will solve the matter. I can stop the fight, only if you all accept me as your king.” One of the Dolphins was very wise. He understood that the Sprat was taking advantage of the fight between the Whales and the Dolphins. He replied, “We might get killed in our fight with each other, but will not let anybody interfere in our matter.” The Sprat’s idea of ruling over the fishes fail

Letter : To your friend about the profession you wish to adopt

About the profession you wish to adopt Examination Hall, City A.B.C. April 20, 2015 Dear Friend, In your recent letter, you have raised a basic question about the choice of a profession. No doubt, everyone has to the question in life, which Is most baffling to answer satisfactory It is up to the parents and teachers do diagnose the germs of inclination in their children, and thus to guide them correctly in of direction of future profession. The role of the student is also important. I have examined all the existing and potential profession available in Pakistan, I have critically gone through all the possible professions, from central superior services to other government sevices and other professional fields. To me, a profession is mes not only to amass wealth or to get fat pay, but it must aim at fulfilment of certain definite goals. I think that our homeland is today in dire need of good teachers; teachers dedicated to the cause of teaching besides intellectual and spiritual

Understanding History - English Essay

Understanding History English Essay on "Understanding History" History is meaningless without a philosophy of history. It is nothing more than the flotsam and jetsam of a shipwreck. Philosophy, provides a compass to find our way through the tangled, intertwined paths and bypaths which the society takes in its onward march. Men make history. But, before they make history, they are made by history. Men are creators of circumstances as much as they are creation of circumstances. Two factors are essential for the making of history: objective and subjective. The objective factor consists of the conditions and circumstances, the economic, political and social environment in which individuals find themselves at a particular moment of history. educationsight.blogspot.com The subjective factor consists of human thinking, and action. The objective and subjective factors are dialectically interlinked i.e. they act and react upon each other. For an historic event, both the factors

The Eagle Who Lived Like a Hen - Story

The Eagle Who Lived Like a Hen Short Story on "The Eagle Who Lived Like a Hen" In a forest an eagle lived on a tree. It had built a nest wherein to lay its eggs. There the eagle would hatch its eggs all through the day. Under the same tree there lived a hen. The hen had also laid eggs during the same period when the eagle had laid its eggs. One day, while the eagle had gone for hunting, a bear climbed up the tree to eat the eagle’s eggs. The bear had finished three of the eggs when the fourth one slipped off its hands and fell into the hen’s nest. On returning, the eagle could not find her eggs. Feeling terribly upset, she decided to leave the place. The hen which lived under the tree saw the eagle’s egg by the side of her eggs. She felt eggs pity on the eagle’s egg, and decided to hatch it too. After a few days, the hen’s chicks hatched. The eagle’s chick hatched, too. The hen would feed all the chicks, including the eagle’s chick, as if it were her own. Soon the chi

The Impact of Television on Modern Life - English Essay

The Impact of Television on Modern Life English Essay on "The Impact of Television on Modern Life" TV transmission is one of those marvels of modern science which have revolutionised the life of every man, woman and child in all countries of the world. Since the number of TV fans already running into billions is multiplying daily, it is but natural to assume that this mass propaganda-cum entertainment medium has an iron grip on the imagination as well a thinking faculties of those who remain glued to the small screen for hours together. As it is no easy matter to wean drug-addicts from the embrace of hashish, marijuana or cocaine or cigarette smokers from that of nicotine, it is a task almost incapable of accomplishment by ordinary mortals to break the habit of spending long hours before TV screens. The intimate association of’ viewers with TV programmes, therefore, is moulding and shaping their life in a thousand different ways. These programmes include feature films w

Letter : To your father about your safe arrival

About your safe arrival Examination Hall, City A.B.C. April 20, 2015 My Dear Father, I reached here yesterday evening. I was tired and went to bed. Today, I am fresh and have decided to write you. You will be glad to know that I reached here quite safe and sound yesterday. There was great rush in the train. Almost every comportment was packed to suffocation. I managed to get into one o them, but I could not find any seat over there. I had to keep standing till the train reached Lalamusa, Then I thanked God and sat down to rest my weary legs. After about two hours, the train reached Rawalpindi. I engaged a coolie to remove my luggage. I hired a tonga when I came out. It took me to the boarding-house in about half an hour. Pay my regards to everybody at home and pray for my. Yours affectionately, XYZ

The Woodpeckers Who Fought the Woodcutters - Story

The Woodpeckers Who Fought the Woodcutters Short Story on "The Woodpeckers Who Fought the Woodcutters" Once upon a time there was a group of woodpeckers, living in a jungle. They had built their homes in the trunks of trees and were living there happily with their families. They loved their babies and took great care of them. One day, armed with axes, several woodcutters came to the jungle and started cutting down the trees. Very soon, all the woodpeckers gathered around, shouting and crying. One woodpecker shouted aloud: “Stop! Please stop! Why are you cutting down these trees?” The woodcutters replied, “We need wood to build our houses.” “But, we have already built our houses in these trees,” came the reply from an old woodpecker. The woodpecker continued, “If you want to build your houses, and then please do it with bricks and stones. Why are you destroying our houses? Let us all live peacefully, please!” The woodcutters snapped back rudely, “We don’t care! We will