(i) Science : A Boon or a Curse
The modern age is the age of science. Science is the greatest boon to the modern world. Modern discoveries and inventions have increased human comforts and happiness. Things which were considered to be impossible in the past are now actually happening before us. Science has conquered time and distance. Science has given us wonderful means of recreation. Science has given us wonderful medicines. Cinema, radio, television, photography give a true recreation. It is also given gift to agriculture and industries. But it has created competition, unemployment. It has invented destructive weapons, wars have been made more disastrous. Man has lost faith in God and religion.
(ii) Global Terrorism
A terrorist is a person who creates fear and panic among the people to gain his ends or end of the organisation to which he belongs. The way on which he goes is the way of terrorism. Global terrorism has become a major concern for many countries. No country is untouched by terrorism. It has different causes in separate parts of the world. It is due to intolerance of other people's faith and culture. India has suffered a lot due to global terrorism. We are still suffering. Many people lost their lives. We should fight against terrorism.
(iii) Flood
A flood is caused by heavy rains. Due to continuous rains the water level of a river rises. It overflows its banks. It spreads in the neighbouring areas. Thus a flood breaks out. It breaks banks, dams and bridges. It plays with human life also. It takes a heavy toll of human lives. Cattles are swept away. Mud-built houses collapse. There is water everywhere, but there is no drop of water to be drunk. Food grains are destroyed. It presents a horrible picture.
(iv) A Village Market
At village market people gather to buy and sell things. There are a few permanent shops in the market. But we also find many temporary shops there. Most of the shopkeepers pile their things to ground. They sell grains, vegetables, fish, cloths, stationary, sweets etc. There is a lot of noise in the village market. It also serve as a meeting place for the people of the nearby villages. It also provides entertainment to the villagers whose life is otherwise monotonous.
