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A Visit to a Fair

Ever year a fair is held near our village. The fair is held on the occasion of annual cattle show. This cattle show is arranged by the whole State of the Punjab. In this fair, cattle from all the corners of Punjab are brought by their owners. The cattle of the best breeds are brought there. A large number of people flock to the place of the fair to see the variety of animals. Cows, buffaloes, bulls, oxen and other animal are brought by their masters.

A Visit to a Fair

As this fair attracts the people from all the neighboring villages so many other items of public interest are also displayed there. When I reached the spot, I noticed many things. First of all there was one bazaar, where shopkeepers were selling articles of daily use. At one corner, there was sitting a juggler. The juggler was — amusing the people with his clever tricks. His feats were really marvelous. His feats were amazing and stunning. At one time he cut the belly of a small boy which amazed and shocked every spectator.

As I moved further, I saw a merry-go-round. On this merry- go-round many boys and girls, men and women, were having joy rides. There was a great rush of people.

Then I moved to another side. Here there were wrestling bouts. The renowned wrestlers of the adjoining areas come here to participate in the wrestling. It was an interesting scene to see them tugging and pushing and grappling with each other. After seeing it for some time I moved away.

From the distance I saw a circle of people. When I came near it, I saw a snake-charmer surrounded by spectators. The snake charmer was playing on his flute pipe. The pipe was giving out a very melodious tune. Before, his flute was dancing some serpents. The serpents seemed to me completely hypnotized by the sweet sound of the flute. It was an interesting sight too. The fair was arranged on a grand scale. Many people had come to buy and sell their cattle. Some of which fetched very high prices. Many farmers brought hulls of good breed. The cattle were exhibited nicely. Every fair-goer was buying some thing or the other. Some destitute, lame, crippled and handicapped men and women were begging alms. Passers-by were giving them a paisa or two out of charity. There were many sadhus who had come to this fair. These sadhus were chanting some pious hymns. Some were giving lengthy discourses. The religious-minded people sat by them listening to religious speeches with rap attention.

 

I enjoyed this fair very much. It was an experience for me to see their fair. A flood of humanity was all that I could see there. In the evening the rush began to disappear. After going through the whole fair, I also made my way home in the evening. I felt very tired on that day but I enjoyed this delightful fair to my heart’s contents.