There is hardly any living being who has not gone
through ups and downs of life. Actually, life is full of had as well as good
incidents. Some of them may be forgotten with the passage of time, whereas
others leave an everlasting imprint on the mind. One feels delighted when one
is favored with fortune but plunges into despair during misfortunes. In fact,
the wise man is the person who is neither overjoyed in propriety nor takes
adversity to heart.
Last year, I passed the Higher Secondary
Examination. Although I had fared well in the examination yet I was not so
hopeful of getting first class. I was very much anxious because the question of
my career was involved in it. The day earlier, when the result was expected to
appear in the newspapers, I spent a restless night. I along with my friends got
up early in the morning and wanted to catch the newspaper hawker on the way.
Soon he appeared shouting about the declaration of the Higher Secondary
results. His shouts were piercing my heart. I hurriedly took the paper and
stared spotting out my roll number. All soils of expressions were appearing on
my face.
It was a matter of immense surprise and pleasure to
find that I stood second in my school securing 1st Class. My other friend also
passed securing good marks. In order to celebrate our happiness, we chalked out
a program to go to some picnic-spot. We decided to go to Canal.
We reached Canal, at II .00a.m. There was a heavy
cavalcade (rush) of people. The banks of the canal were occupied by the
visitors. We picked a place under a banyan tree and sat on there. We also took
with us all the paraphernalia of lunch. We had our lunch to our hearts content.
Then we listened to music. As we were lost in the sweet music of our
transistor, we heard loud cries. I immediately rushed toward the canal and saw
to my shock and surprise that a boy was drowning. He was crying for help.
I immediately jumped into the water and swam towards
the drowning boy. I caught hold of the boy after a great struggle I dragged
him towards the bank. He was in a semi-conscious state. When I saw him closely
I was surprised to know that he was at one time my class fellow. He was then
given medical aid and after some time he regained consciousness. I was delighted
to see him recovering. My joy knew no bounds because I had saved the life of a
boy who happens to be my friend.
This day was a day of great joy and happiness. Not
only did I secure second position but also did a brave and noble act by saving
the boy from going into the jaws of death. This day, never-the-less will go
down in in life as one of the happiest day.