English is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early
medieval England. The word English derives from the eponym Angle, the
name of a Germanic tribe thought to originate from the Angeln area of
Jutland, now in northern Germany.
SECOND YEAR ENGLISH (ESSAYS)
Make a mind which never Minds.
Make a heart which never Hurts.
,MY FIRST DAY AT COLLEGE
Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Description of College Life
3. Admission in the College
4. Arrival at the College
5. Ragging by Senior Students
6. Assembly and Principal Address
7. Pre-Break Periods
8. During and Post-Break Activities
9. Conclusion
Essay:
Cowper said,
"What peaceful hours, I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still!"
Sweet memories are like sweet smelling flowers grown on the strenuous path of life.
1
Though they change life into a blooming and blaming garden, genuine wisdom is
usually showered on us from the dark clouds of painful past. The man who learn
nothing from his perturbing past should expect nothing from fragrant future because:
"What is bitter to bear may be rosy to remember."
My first day at college is a memorable experience of my life. No doubt, it is also a bit
bitter experience but it will ever shine in my mind‟s eye like a smiling tear. It is marked
with excitement, nervousness and fears.
It is well said;
If there are dreams to sell,
Happy and sad to tell
2 Which one would you bell?
Dreams of future are always more beautiful and charming than the realities of today.
As soon, as I appeared in my matriculation examination, I started thinking of the free
independent and interesting life of college. My elder brother used to tell me that life
in a college is more a fun than a serious effort to get education. A college is a place
for making friends. This description of life was in sharp contrast to the school life, which
, I had seen for ten years. So-called discipline at school had bored me and the attitude
of teachers in making us feel that they knew everything on earth had developed a
positive hatred for the school life in me. That is why I was dreaming of college life.
At last, the result of the Matriculation Examination was declared and I came out with
flying colours. I decided to seek admission to Government College. Therefore, I
submitted the admission forms. After ten days, I was informed that I had been granted
admission. I went to the college to deposit dues. I was nervous and afraid. Surprisingly
enough, many of students‟ organizations were welcoming the new comers and
3
guiding them very kindly and compassionately. I was happy and satisfied. Our classes
were to start on 18th August. I was feeling proud of being collegiate.
As someone said:
"College days are the most beautiful and charming day of one's life."
4
After a long anxious wait, I got admission in college. My first day at college is so fresh
in my memory that is seems to be a quite recent event. It never seems to be an
incident that happened years ago. 18th August was a beautiful day with a light
monsoon rain. I got up early in the morning, took bath and offered my prayers.
Meanwhile, my mother prepared breakfast for me. I hurriedly took my breakfast and
came to bus station where I met my friends.
About college life someone has said;
"A new world of freedom.... A new world of learning."
I with my friends reached the college. We all were wearing white suits and were
swelled with a great pride. We were talking noisily, singing joyfully and walking vividly.
The first day at the college was considered an important one because there used to
be ragging in the college. The seniors would make the new comers to indulge in
strange actions. As someone said;
“Seniors always approach juniors with an air of superiority.”
As we entered the college, we met a few seniors who were approaching us with an air
5
of superiority. They were larger in number so they made us to subdue immediately.
Then they asked us to do strange things like singing ridiculous songs and doing monkey
pranks. The sense of self-dignity in me did not allow me to act according to their wishes
until they forced me to obey their orders. I felt a little humiliated but took it sportingly.
Later on we came across a few more groups of the seniors but we were able to outwit
them somehow or other.
6
Luckily, there appeared our principal to our rescue. He asked the students to gather in
the assembly area where he would address us. We went to assembly ground. The
assembly started with Name of Allah, and then there is a Naat. After it, the principal
addressed the students and advised them not to take part in politics at college and
, pay full attention to their studies. As it is said by Edward Evert:
"Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army."
The principal advised us to try our best to achieve our goals. He delivered an
introductory speech about college. Moreover, he also told us about the rules and
regulations of the college. He also asked us not to forget the school discipline in
college because:
"A disciplined nation makes a country strong."
His speech acted on us very much and we promised him to act upon his advice.
Afterwards, a professor guided us about the college time and classrooms.
We went to the class. Our first period was of Biology. We went to the classroom and set
on the chairs. A professor entered the classroom; we stood up to greet him. He took
our roll call and entered the names of the students in his attendance register. He did
not teach us but advised us about our future life. He addressed that we should not
misuse the liberty here rather we should make full use of the opportunity to achieve our
7
end. He spoke to us very frankly, much different from the schoolteachers. As one said:
"Life in a college full of confidence but deprived of scariness."
Afterwards we moved to another room where our Islamiat professor came in. He
8
delivered his lecture on the importance of Islamic education. He told us much about
Islam and the orders of Allah Almighty on us. He also told us about the reward of the
Muslim and a Momin in a life hereafter. That was the first time, I came to know, how
we are wasting our time in this deceiving world. The professor‟s advice made its way
to my heart and I decided to shun all the bad habits.
After that, our chemistry professor entered the room. He explained us the importance
9
of chemistry in our lives and described the best way to understand it. He delivered his
lecture on basic concepts of chemistry. I realized for first time that chemistry is not as
much difficult as our elders said. There is a break after Chemistry class and I with my
friends went to the cafe area. I also went to the playground but no one made the first
year students to participate in any sports, as it was our first day.
As the break is over, we get a games period but my friends and I went to the library
where the librarian explained us how library plays an important role in our lives. He
10
said that library is an essential part of every educational institution. This is because
course books cannot be sufficient for a comprehensive education of students. They
must study a variety of reading material to have a good knowledge of the world and
wider outlook of life. That is why the students are always advised by the teachers to
go to their college library whenever they get free time.
Bacon goes so far as to say,
medieval England. The word English derives from the eponym Angle, the
name of a Germanic tribe thought to originate from the Angeln area of
Jutland, now in northern Germany.
SECOND YEAR ENGLISH (ESSAYS)
Make a mind which never Minds.
Make a heart which never Hurts.
,MY FIRST DAY AT COLLEGE
Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Description of College Life
3. Admission in the College
4. Arrival at the College
5. Ragging by Senior Students
6. Assembly and Principal Address
7. Pre-Break Periods
8. During and Post-Break Activities
9. Conclusion
Essay:
Cowper said,
"What peaceful hours, I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still!"
Sweet memories are like sweet smelling flowers grown on the strenuous path of life.
1
Though they change life into a blooming and blaming garden, genuine wisdom is
usually showered on us from the dark clouds of painful past. The man who learn
nothing from his perturbing past should expect nothing from fragrant future because:
"What is bitter to bear may be rosy to remember."
My first day at college is a memorable experience of my life. No doubt, it is also a bit
bitter experience but it will ever shine in my mind‟s eye like a smiling tear. It is marked
with excitement, nervousness and fears.
It is well said;
If there are dreams to sell,
Happy and sad to tell
2 Which one would you bell?
Dreams of future are always more beautiful and charming than the realities of today.
As soon, as I appeared in my matriculation examination, I started thinking of the free
independent and interesting life of college. My elder brother used to tell me that life
in a college is more a fun than a serious effort to get education. A college is a place
for making friends. This description of life was in sharp contrast to the school life, which
, I had seen for ten years. So-called discipline at school had bored me and the attitude
of teachers in making us feel that they knew everything on earth had developed a
positive hatred for the school life in me. That is why I was dreaming of college life.
At last, the result of the Matriculation Examination was declared and I came out with
flying colours. I decided to seek admission to Government College. Therefore, I
submitted the admission forms. After ten days, I was informed that I had been granted
admission. I went to the college to deposit dues. I was nervous and afraid. Surprisingly
enough, many of students‟ organizations were welcoming the new comers and
3
guiding them very kindly and compassionately. I was happy and satisfied. Our classes
were to start on 18th August. I was feeling proud of being collegiate.
As someone said:
"College days are the most beautiful and charming day of one's life."
4
After a long anxious wait, I got admission in college. My first day at college is so fresh
in my memory that is seems to be a quite recent event. It never seems to be an
incident that happened years ago. 18th August was a beautiful day with a light
monsoon rain. I got up early in the morning, took bath and offered my prayers.
Meanwhile, my mother prepared breakfast for me. I hurriedly took my breakfast and
came to bus station where I met my friends.
About college life someone has said;
"A new world of freedom.... A new world of learning."
I with my friends reached the college. We all were wearing white suits and were
swelled with a great pride. We were talking noisily, singing joyfully and walking vividly.
The first day at the college was considered an important one because there used to
be ragging in the college. The seniors would make the new comers to indulge in
strange actions. As someone said;
“Seniors always approach juniors with an air of superiority.”
As we entered the college, we met a few seniors who were approaching us with an air
5
of superiority. They were larger in number so they made us to subdue immediately.
Then they asked us to do strange things like singing ridiculous songs and doing monkey
pranks. The sense of self-dignity in me did not allow me to act according to their wishes
until they forced me to obey their orders. I felt a little humiliated but took it sportingly.
Later on we came across a few more groups of the seniors but we were able to outwit
them somehow or other.
6
Luckily, there appeared our principal to our rescue. He asked the students to gather in
the assembly area where he would address us. We went to assembly ground. The
assembly started with Name of Allah, and then there is a Naat. After it, the principal
addressed the students and advised them not to take part in politics at college and
, pay full attention to their studies. As it is said by Edward Evert:
"Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army."
The principal advised us to try our best to achieve our goals. He delivered an
introductory speech about college. Moreover, he also told us about the rules and
regulations of the college. He also asked us not to forget the school discipline in
college because:
"A disciplined nation makes a country strong."
His speech acted on us very much and we promised him to act upon his advice.
Afterwards, a professor guided us about the college time and classrooms.
We went to the class. Our first period was of Biology. We went to the classroom and set
on the chairs. A professor entered the classroom; we stood up to greet him. He took
our roll call and entered the names of the students in his attendance register. He did
not teach us but advised us about our future life. He addressed that we should not
misuse the liberty here rather we should make full use of the opportunity to achieve our
7
end. He spoke to us very frankly, much different from the schoolteachers. As one said:
"Life in a college full of confidence but deprived of scariness."
Afterwards we moved to another room where our Islamiat professor came in. He
8
delivered his lecture on the importance of Islamic education. He told us much about
Islam and the orders of Allah Almighty on us. He also told us about the reward of the
Muslim and a Momin in a life hereafter. That was the first time, I came to know, how
we are wasting our time in this deceiving world. The professor‟s advice made its way
to my heart and I decided to shun all the bad habits.
After that, our chemistry professor entered the room. He explained us the importance
9
of chemistry in our lives and described the best way to understand it. He delivered his
lecture on basic concepts of chemistry. I realized for first time that chemistry is not as
much difficult as our elders said. There is a break after Chemistry class and I with my
friends went to the cafe area. I also went to the playground but no one made the first
year students to participate in any sports, as it was our first day.
As the break is over, we get a games period but my friends and I went to the library
where the librarian explained us how library plays an important role in our lives. He
10
said that library is an essential part of every educational institution. This is because
course books cannot be sufficient for a comprehensive education of students. They
must study a variety of reading material to have a good knowledge of the world and
wider outlook of life. That is why the students are always advised by the teachers to
go to their college library whenever they get free time.
Bacon goes so far as to say,
