Exam is approaching.....

Days are coming near for the placement exam. I am feeling tensed about the exam. The teacher has given us websites to practice. I am working hard to get through. Every week I am going to the writing center and writing workshop. Still I need to emphasize on certain areas like organization of the essay. Today teacher said my writing 4 was better than previous ones. I think now I need to work more on listening. For example, npr can be helpful. But today I practiced on npr in the lab. It was helpful. I think my grammar is fine.

These days.........

These days are going very good. I am having a great time. Today i went to K building. There was a seminar regarding international students.I found the girl from level four very interesting. She came here to study in the U.S. because she can get financial help over here and it is better over here. She was my favorite speaker because she said everything simple and clear. There were many speakers from different countries. I enjoyed going to the panel. I left at 12:15. I went to writing center because i had my appointment there at 1 o' clock. I got my exam date today. I am working hard for the exam.

Sikh Day Parade

Today i went to manhatten for sikh day parade.We went to Gurudwara of Plainview at 10 o'clock in the morning. We parked our car over there. We took special bus organized by Gurudwara that took us to Manhatten. The parade was organized at the madison avenue. It started from there at 12 o'clock. It marched across streets. I also walked with the crowd. There was lunch organized at one place. I had lunch or 'langar'.It was a huge crowd. They were all punjabi people. We sat in the park nearby. All of my cousins from new hyde park and queens were there. Around 3 o'clock we planned to leave. But something bad happened. There was a fight between two groups of people. Two people were badly injured. Police came and they were caught. Afterwards ambulance also came. I was totally scared. Returning back that fight kept revolving in my mind. I can't see violence. We reach home at 6 o'clock. I had a great day.

Unity in Diversity

In India, people speak different languages. They have different clothing styles. They have different eating habits. I am from northern part of India. We speak punjabi and their are lot of punjabi families settled in Punjab. But you can find hindus and christians living in Punjab. They speak hindi but their children studying in public schools study english, hindi and punjabi. For example, Himachal Pradesh is an adjoining state. Their people speak Dogri and hindi. So that is different. Haryana is also near to Punjab. People there speak Haryanvi. Mostly south indians wear sarees but north indians wear suits. Punjabi Dress is salwar kameez.They have different occasions to celebrate. Diwali is celebrated all over the country.There exists unity in diversity.

Don't Give Up

The road may seem tough
The journey's unsmooth
The going gets rough
Which path should I choose?

Each step I take
Gets closer to my dreams
Each hill I cross
Builds my self-esteem

Don't give up
Don't give in
Don't let your weakness win
Step by Step
Everyday
Let your heart lead the way

To place where you grow
Hold onto your beliefs
Just have faith
And learn to live your dreams

Don't give up
Don't give in.........................

Multicultural fair

Today I went to multicultural fair in the CCB Building with my friends.There were collections from Bronx zoo and different museums. There were cards of different countries like Russia, Ukraine, Colombia, Cyprus, Mexico,etc. with their three important facts. I liked Ukraine and Russia the most so I wrote three important facts about those. There was Achelles club. I got ticket for upper floor but I had an appointment for writing center so I didn't go upstairs.I enjoyed at the fair.

Baisakhi

Today is 14 th of april. This day each year in Punjab is celebrated as Baisakhi day. Farmers cut their harvested crops and sell them in the market. They sow new seeds. Boys and girls dance and rejoice. Boys do bhangra and girls do giddha. To celebrate Baisakhi I went to Gurdwara. We had a lot of things there to eat. I had mal pude, gol gappe, tikki, toast and karah prashad. Our whole town was there. There were so many punjabis. I am also planning to go to Sikh Day Parade on 24th of this month.I enjoyed a lot there and had good stuff to eat.

Arrange marriages are successful

I got this topic as a homework today but i liked it so i am writing it in my blog.There is no doubt of success of arrange marrriages. My parents had an arrange marriage. Love begins after the marriage. A relationship of love builds up after understanding of each other. There are less misunderstandings. Parents know our likes and dislikes than anyone else. During their search for a husband or a wife, they check the background of in-laws. They know us better as if where we can adjust.It is a live-in relationship. Both husband and wife are aware of their responsibilities.

Wow wot a day.............!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today I had a wonderful day.It was my brother's b'day. He has turned eleven. He is going to middle school this fall. In the morning, I went to work. I came at five in the evening. First we celebrated by cutting chocolate cake. I clicked a lot of pictures. After that we went to Gurudwara. We also went to chuck e cheese's. We played a lot there. We went to Domino's pizza. We ordered cheese and veggie pizza. I did overeating. My dad didn't go to work today. My dad, brother and me went for a walk. We went to korean park nearby. When we came back we watched hindi movie on Zee tv. We made a lot of jokes. We all enjoyed a lot.

Driving lessons

The weather is getting better now. Summer is approaching. You can see flowers on the trees. There is nice breeze. I am planning to give the road test soon. I got learner's permit in november last year. Next week i am going to join driving school near to my house. I would take ten lessons for one month. I have met the lady whose my teacher. She is very nice. She would pick me up from my house and teach me how to drive. I am excited about learning driving. Soon i would pass the road test and get a two door car. I think that is good for me. It is not too costly. It would be comfortable for me to travel.

Daffodils

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a croud,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced, but they
out-did the sparkling leaves in glee;
A poet could not be but gay,
In such a jocund company!
I gazed -and gazed-but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft,when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
they flash upon that inward eye
which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

Prayer...........

I simply live for you
Say the word and I will sing for you
Over oceans deep I will follow
If each star was a song
And every breath of wind praise
It would still fail by far to say
All my Heart Contains

As the glory of your presence now
fills this place
In worship we wil meet you
face to face
There is nothing in this world to which
you can be compared
Glory on Glory, praise upon praise
You bind the broken hearted
And save All My tears
By your word you set
the captives free
There is nothing in this world
That you cannot do
I simply live, I simply live for you

Vacation..............

These days are good........................I am working..........just now I returned from work.........even weather is good....Days are getting longer and nights are getting shorter................whenever I get time I watch television......call friends.........and read my book...........i think i am planning to change my book............tomorrow i would go to town library..........i think i like to read romantic novels.............weekdays are good..............now i am going to watch an english movie...........alrite..........!!!!!!!!!