Camping in the garden My friend Rachel’s mom brought her a tent for her birthday. After the exams, all of us friends decided to camp in her tent in the garden. We gathered at eight in the garden stocked with food...
Relocating to new city Dad got transferred to Mumbai from Ahmedabad last year. I didn’t want to leave my old school or my friends and move to Mumbai. However, all my friends were very excited about me going to Mumbai, after...
My baby sister Anaida, my nine-month-old baby sister, is really tiny. I didn’t like her too much when she was born. She would cry all the time, keep everybody awake and stick to mom. Anaida came in to our lives and...
My best friend No one spoke to me when I joined Gundecha High school. I felt lonely because everybody ignored me. Sweetie joined school after me. She was very tall and had the biggest eyes I had ever seen. No one...
My mom: A fantastic cook Mom’s famous dishes. Whether it’s my lunch box or my snack box, everybody waits for me to open it. My mom makes an effort to make lunch interesting. Sometimes there will be a chicken roti wrap...
Living in a joint family I celebrated Holi with my friend Ankit this year Ankit lives in his ancestral bungalow in Dadar. Ankit’s grandfather, grandma, 2 paternal uncles and their families all live together under one roof. Each individual family has...
My favorite teacher Why is she special? My favorite teacher is, Miss Sharon. She teaches us music. Her voice has a musical quality. When she walks in she greets us with a sing song “hello” and that sets the mood of...
The School watchman Mr. Ram is our school watchman. All the students call him Ramu Kaka affectionately. Ramu Kaka is old. He is a Nepali Gurkha and came to India when he was just sixteen years old. He has small piercing...
Failing an examination My biggest fear is failing an examination. My elder brother is hardworking and diligent, does his homework everyday, hence never fears failing. I, on the other hand constantly have nightmares of failing. I have never failed an exam...
My school Principal Mrs. Ramini Verma is the Principal of our school. She is tall, wears spectacles and walks with her back held straight. She always wears a serious look on her face. She wears crisp cotton saris and ties her...
