My life's most unforgettable experience

Some experiences in our life are worth remembering.I shall always remember one that I had in January last year when I went on a picnic.

Some of my classmates and I went on foot to an orange garden some four miles away from the city.It was perhaps 8 in the morning when we started with some packets of food in our hands.

It was really a very enjoyable journey through a valley to the garden.There were beautiful hills around,covered with green trees and fresh lovely plants.Walking over delicate wooden bridges across the streams and singing songs of joy,we reached our picnic point.

For some time,we enjoyed eating oranges bought from the gardeners around.We sat in the sun on a grassy plot for an hour or so talking amid joking with each other.Suddenly clouds appeared in the sky and a cold wind began blowing.

Now our most trying experience began.As we were walking back to our city through the beautiful valley,it started raining.As walked faster,the rain got more intense.Along with the rain came hail.And now the rain had developed into a less severe hailstorm.I suggested it would be most suitable if we took shelter under thick trees or even in some cave.

We saw a cave and entered it.Inside we found an old half-naked bearded man sitting and trembling.At first I was afraid, and we all want to turn back,but he called us in.He looked mad.His eyes were shining like two candles.He said people called him Chacha Samu.

An hour later,the storm ended.We paid some money to the beggar,and,in fact,left him all that we had-eatables,wallets,purses.

I can never forget the above experience.It has taught the value of courage in the face of the greatest danger.Perhaps more than this,the picture of Chacha's unforgettable personality is part of our minds for all time to come.

The person whom I hate most

I have seen some very strange persons in my life.The strangest or most unusual of them is"Uncle Sam". Some people call him Samu Chacha.I do not know whether people call him Uncle Sam for fun or just because he himself likes to be called so.

The fact is that this person is quite old,married,but still childless.He could have been father of half a dozen children.Perhaps the absence of children has made him feel that he is young enough for a second marriage.He sometimes tells his friends that he may have a child some years later."But then,Chacha,you will be too old,and so also your wife"someone remarks.Here comes the reply from Chacha:"Old,old,old.I will ban this word just as a political party is banned.I will ban any person who calls me like that,you see I still young.

Then Chacha stands up and begins walking up and down the room,pulls out his pipe and proudly smokes it like a third-class Englishman.At times,he takes out the pipe from the mouth,looks into it closely,and then strikes it hard against the heel of his hard shoe.Once he struck against his head and cried hard,Sleeping children woke up and began crying in anger(began cursing him indeed).

Once I happened to visit Samu's elder sister's house.I was shocked to find that this rogue had taken away half of the house of that poor woman by fraud.

So Samu Chacha becomes a most unusual character.No one cheats his own sister.A student of literature once told me that two very unusual daughters of a king had cheated him thousands of years ago.These daughters were Goneril and Regan.Once I told him that he was like two very evil princesses,Generil and Regan.He replied,"So I am a royal person.I am a prince myself".

Samu hates all those who in any way disagree with him.He thinks he is always right,and others wrong when they look the other way.In fact,people have begun hating him.Some openly say that he is burning in the hell of his own creation.(making).

Accountability

Accountability means that any person who holds a position or authority is answerable for his acts and deeds.We all are answerable to God Almighty for all that we do in this world.So are the public or government servants and people in high authority answerable to the higher authorities,the courts and the government for their misdeeds.

Considering the urgent need for the eradication of corruption and inefficiently from governments departments and centers of power,our previous Parliament appreciably passed the Ehtesab Act in 1997 which had very high,noble and useful purposes and aims.In 1999,the NAB(National Accountability Bureau)Ordinance was promulgated(was made to take effect)by the military government.This Ordinance was amended in 2001 to make it more effective.

However,for a lasting and permanent treatment of the disease of corruption in Pakistan much more than the operation of the NAB Ordinance is needed.First we need to educate our masses on a large scale in order to make them understand their rights and duties.Second,the social and economic ills in the form of the feudal system and corruption in offices need to be rooted out.This will contribute to social and economic quality.Third,a very appropriate political system needs to be introduced which can replace the parliamentary system of government.Fourth,the government in power needs to take revolutionary steps to increase agricultural and industrial production resulting in the lowering of prices within the country and in greater exports.Fifth,a sense of high morality and devotion to noble principles is necessarily to be created among the people through the utmost use of the mass media(the radio,TV,the press and the Internet) and our places of worship and educational institutions.

"If every time we choose a turd,society,at a great expense,simply allows us to redeem it for a pepperoni,then not only will we never learn to make smart choices,we will also surrender the freedom to choose,because a choice without consequences is no choice at all."-Tom Robbins

If accountability goes slow or the criminals manage to save themselves in some way,no government can succeed in ruling the country justly.

Accountability in the army is important because soldiers as well as equipment,ammunition,food,water and other various supplies are vital to the operation and proper function of the army as a whole.To start with,soldiers must be accounted for because they are the responsibility of their team leader,squad leader,platoon sergeant, and so on.If you don't have accountability of soldiers then when you attempt to conduct a mission you may not have all the soldiers you should have and that could cost you not only failing your mission but your life and the life of the soldiers with you.Having accountability of each and every soldier at all times let the leadership know how many soldiers they can spare for various details and still continue with the mission at hand.Another thing that is very important to keep accountability on is equipment.If your soldiers don't have equipment they need or the equipment they were issued then it could cause a major problem in the mission possibly causing you to fail the mission and lose lives of your soldiers for not having proper equipment.

"When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable,we feel used and mistreated.This is why we sometimes attack who they are,which is far more hurtful than addressing a behavior or a choice."
-Brene Brown

Ideal life

Some people say that you "Ideal life" is nothing more than a fantasy,somewhat like World Peace.Michelangelo once said;"The greatest danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark."This is probably true for most people,but there are still some people out there who have wonderful goals and dreams,which will probably never get to see any of them come true.I just hope and pray that I am one of the lucky ones! With out our dreams what do we have to live for?When asked what my "ideal life" situation would be,I had no option but to admit that I did not have a clue.But the more that I think about it,the more that I realize that maybe I was wrong, maybe I know what I want,may be I was/am just afraid that I wouldn't be able to achieve my goals.But what's the point of goals if you don't have to strive to reach them.

This world of ours is full of troubles.These trouble or evils are of many kinds.Millions of human beings,in different part of the world,are facing poverty,disease,injustice,inequality,war and so on.

A happy life or a happy world is one in which a person lives in comfort and is happy and satisfied.This means he has enough income to satisfy his needs and to enjoy the comforts of life.In addition,he is happy with his condition in life and enjoys satisfaction of the heart.The entire world would be happy if we have good conditions of living in every country or society.

Firstly,there should be peace.People should decide to settle all their problems or disputes in peaceful ways.They should try to settle them through discussion or through court of law,but never by use of force.So also,countries should settle their disputes through conferences and meetings between their rulers or governments.They should approach world organizations like the United Nations for the settlement of their disputes.

Secondly,human beings should have enough chances of making progress in all possible ways.If a person has proper qualifications for a profession,he should be able to work and progress in it.He should be able to get a job easily.He should get enough pay according to the work he does.It should be possible for all human beings to get properly educated and to improve their knowledge.

Thirdly,human beings at all places and in all parts of the world should be prosperous.This means they should have enough money to spend,proper houses to live in and good clothes to wear.Parents should be able to get their children educated and trained suitable.Old people should have proper incomes or pensions after their retirement from work.People should be able to buy medicines or have effective medical treatment in hospitals.

Fourthly,we should have perfect justice everywhere.The rights of everyone should be safe and none should be allowed to trouble others in nay way.All should be equal before the law.

It is no doubt very difficult to make our world happy.However,it may not be impossible to do so.Let us decide to have peace,progress,prosperity and justice everywhere.

"Don't cry because it's over,smile because it happened"

My greatest desire

To work honestly and efficiently as an engineer is my prime purpose.Every student should have a definite aim in life and should know well about the profession that he wishes to adopt(take up). There are quite a few professions.A student should choose one of them,and carefully prepare for it.

My aim in life is to become an engineer.I intend to be a civil engineer after the completion of my education.The choice of the engineering profession has been made after a great deal of thought.I like this profession from the heart as it appeals to me and suits me well.

All my education is,thus,directed towards the grand engineering profession.From morning till night I am busy with me studies, and so I am preparing myself for the engineering profession with great effort.Physics and Mathematics at college take most of my time.These subjects are essential(very necessary) for the study of engineering.Therefore,I study their details in as many books as possible,and write answers to questions that are corrected by teachers.The formulas and problems of mathematics are what engage my attention in a special way.

I also study English with devotion.I know that most of my books on the subjects of engineering will be in English.I like to improve my knowledge in English as much as possible so that I may be able to understand my books on engineering easily.I may have to go to another country for advanced studies in engineering where I shall have to read,write and speak English.

I am very fond of(like very much) visiting engineering works under construction.I like to visit huge bridges,dams,buildings,factories and roads to get familiar with the engineering techniques.I observe the different ways in which the workers perform their work.

.As a civil engineer,I shall like to take part in the designing and construction of big bridges and dams in Pakistan.I may have to visit different parts of the country and foreign countries to learn about the way successful bridges and dams have been constructed.In this way,I shall be taking part in various nation-building activities.My contributions to the engineering works will definitely be remembered by the people.

To work as an engineer in an honest and efficient way will be my highest purpose of life.I hope that I shall always be happy and satisfied in my profession.

My favorite book

Books are really a superb source of knowledge.They soothe us in sorrows and solace us in sadness.They are in invaluable asset for humans.They prove to be sincere companions in solitude and seclusion.Our character building depends mainly upon the right selection of books.Therefore,we should be very cautions in the selection of books.As good books leave good impact upon soul,bad books may mar our character.Therefore,we should shun bad books from our life.

I have read several books.Though i like many books,my favorite book is the Holy Quraan.The Holy Quraan is the last script of Allah.It was revealed on last Holy Prophet Muhammad SAW approximately fifteen centuries ago.Since then it is intact and unharmed.None can alter or change even a verse of It.God Himself undertook the task of Its safety and security.It is the miracle of Quraan that a Muslim can learn and remember It easily.Every Muslim in the world recites It daily.Millions of Muslims remember It correctly and distinctively.

It contains mere truths and realities.It is a complete code of life.It is an ultimate source of guidance and instructions.Its teachings are evergreen and eternal.It gives information and instructions about every sphere of life.It gives an exhaustive commentary on religion,ethics,politics,science,philosophy,logic,psychology,economics and nature.Every aspect of life has been discussed in it.It highlights all branches of knowledge.It urges man to ponder over nature and discover new and novel laws of the universe.

The Holy Quraan is a message of peace and amity.It teaches parity,justice,honesty,truthfulness and piety.It lays concrete foundations for a civilized and cultured society.It ends discrimination on the bases of caste,color or family.It preaches that all men are equal.They are offspring of Adam.The honored and successful are those who are virtuous and honest.

An exhaustive discussion on belief,worship,business and morality is the subject matter of the Holy Quraan.The stories of various prophets of Allah have also been discussed in detail.

I daily recite It early in the morning.It leaves a tremendous impact upon my soul.It purifies my thoughts and spiritualizes my soul.As a result I have shunned all vices and wicked deeds from my dealings.I have revised my life altogether.I also do penance for my previous evil deeds.May Allah take pity on me and forgive my sins!May He also grant me power to fight against the prevailing evils!.

A cricket match

Nobody can deny the importance of sports and games in life.They play a vital role in building our body and muscles and nerves.Besides this,games teach us endurance and tolerance.

Matches are the events full of enthusiasm,zest and gusto.Some matches are thrilling,sensational and full of suspense.Such matches are really enjoyable and people are amazed to watch them.

I also got a chance to watch such a match just last Friday.It was the final match of a cricket tournament.The match was played between Pakistan Fighters Cricket Club Multan and Eleven Stars Cricket Club Alipur.It was played on a pleasant morning.The stadium was jam-packed with the spectators.The umpires with the two captains came into the ground.First of all,the two captains tossed up a coin.It was won by the captain of Eleven Stars Cricket Club Alipur.They decided to bat first.Both the openers entered the ground with dignity.They came running towards the pitch circling their bats around.The fielding team also came up running to take their positions in the field.The two official scorers took their seats.The commentary on the match,both in English and Urdu,was exciting and enjoyable.The sky was overcast a bit at the start of the match,but soon,afterwards it was a sunny day.

At the beginning,the match was a bit slow in tempo.It was 25 overs match.In the first ten overs,the batting team could score only 30 runs for the loss of four wickets.In the next 10 overs,they further lost three wickets but the score was then one hundred one.Last five overs were the most exciting,for they scored 57 more runs in them.The total reached to 158 runs in 25 overs for the loss of nine wickets.After the first innings,there was a short break of 45 minutes.During it,the vendors appeared with various eatables.The spectators began chatting,eating and drinking tea and cold drinks.Soon the match resumed.In the first seven overs.the Pakistan Fighters Club easily scored seventy runs without losing any wicket.But the next three overs were crucial.They lost four important wickets one after the other.In short,the match was even till the last over in which the batting side was to get only nine runs and the bowling side was to take only one wicket to win the match.Every ball created suspense and excitement among the crowd.At the last ball only two runs were required.The batsman hit a boundary and the Pak Fighters Club Multan won the match.Some excited spectators ran towards the winning team,some started leaving and some kept sitting to see the prize distribution ceremony.