Hi Tony. I like your username. xD
My first impression of your essay was perfect; there is nothing I appreciate more as a writer than seeing nice organized paragraphs. I want to congratulate you for that because it is very important; it doesn't only makes the reader look forward to read but it also makes it easier for them to comprehend what you're sharing, as it gives them space to think about it. So, good job! ^__^
As far as I know, there are only two things you need to check out, but it's no biggie.
I enjoy this hobby because it relieves my stress out...
I'm actually not exactly sure, but I would cross out the word "out" in this sentence. I've never seen it like that before... so it may or may not be correct. As I said, no biggie.
...all I could think of is how am I going to get all of this done in time.
In this other sentence, you were talking about something that already happened, so the "is" should be "was". And that's it!!
It was nice reading this. I feel ya; I miss practicing Taekwondo. XD I'm proud of you. Keep it up!
Your friendly best friend,
Solly
Paragraph on My Hobby: All work and no play can really make your life dull. A life without any fun or excitement can be quite boring and monotonous. It is important to have some time for recreation and relaxation, otherwise you may end up burning yourself out. Work is important, but it should not consume all of your time and energy. Make sure to set aside some time for activities that you enjoy, or you may find yourself becoming quite unhappy. This is where hobby comes into the picture.
A hobby is an activity that someone enjoys doing in their spare time. It can be anything from cooking and gardening to playing sports and collecting stamps. There are no rules about what makes a good hobby, so it is entirely up to the individual to choose something that they enjoy. Some people like to spend their free time doing something active, while others prefer to relax and take part in a more passive activity.
If I had to choose my top hobby from the many I enjoy, it would definitely be gardening. I discovered my love for dancing at a young age. The way my feet moved to the music convinced my parents that I was a natural dancer. Dancing is not only uplifting but also budget-friendly.
I love to paint. It is my hobby. I paint with water colours. I like to paint beautiful landscapes. When we go on holidays to different places like hill stations, desert areas, river banks or the countryside, I always take my art material with me. I like to sit and paint a scenery as I watch it. The painting then is very vivid and comes alive. I find my hobby refreshing to me. I keep all my paintings carefully. I have participated in different art exhibitions and painting competitions at school and at state level events, and won prizes too.
I love to read. Reading is my hobby. I read books belonging to all genres. But it is adventure and mystery stories that keep me the most engaged. I enjoy reading Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. They are fascinating stories that keep me very captivated. I can read them over and over again and I enjoy them. I also love to read the Harry Potter series of books by J.K Rowling. She has woven so much magic through her stories. I also liked reading books by Enid Blyton.
I am now starting to read Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien. It will be very fascinating to read the high-fantasy book. I always write a review to a book once I finish reading it. It is an interesting exercise to do. It helps me to briefly write about what I liked and enjoyed or disliked about the book.
I play with designs and colours. I can use different types of cloth to make embroidery on. I can choose many different colours of thread to make embroidery with. The patters I choose are also varied. I have made embroidered apparel and have always been excited to make a new item. Embroidery making is however time-consuming.
I have made many interesting items of embroidery. I have made a chocolate cake embroidery on a table cloth. It looks like a real birthday cake. I also embroidered sparrows on a stole. I love the sparrow but do not see it now-a-days on my verandah. My friends like my stole because they too miss the sparrow.
I enjoy going to the forests. It is my hobby that I find very exciting. Traveling in forests leaves me refreshed and energized. I find myself close to nature in forest areas. I always like to be part of a nature group to go to a forest. I learn about the trees and animals from nature experts in such groups.
I enjoy walking through the trees and grasses and foliage. Walking through an untidy forest or grassland on the rough paths in it is like an adventure story unraveling before me. The air in forests is very fresh. It is not like cities where there is so much vehicular pollution that affects our health adversely.
I began going to the woods with my father as a child along with my sister and uncles and cousins. My interest in going to the jungles has grown over the years. I find going to such places very rewarding. I can see different kinds of trees, plants, flowers and fruits.
I can watch many different birds and hear their sweet songs and unique calls. I can see many beautiful and colourful butterflies. I also learn about many interesting natural phenomena of the jungle. I can watch the kingfisher catching a fish and eating it. I can watch a weaver bird get into its nest or a munia build its nest. I can watch from close quarters the wild creatures that I can never see in a town or city where there is human habitation.
I like making paintings with water colours as also oil colours. Paintings made with oil colours take time to make and get ready as the oils are slow in drying up. There is however a certain richness of colour in an oil painting. Water colours are quick to dry. I find the effect of water colours very soothing.
Abstracts are my favourite themes for painting. But there is meaning in the abstracts I make. They are not just a splash of colour. The abstracts I make are meaningful. I love to share the representations of my abstracts with those who ask to know it. When the meanings of abstracts are seen the paintings can be appreciated. Often the meanings of abstracts are not easy to decipher. But the coming together of colour and form in a painting is in itself beautiful.
I also like making portraits. I like to sit before a person and make their portrait. But this may not be possible always. I sketch portraits in black pen or in pencil. Portraits are interesting to make. I have made portraits of some celebrities and have had the opportunity to go and meet with them and have the portraits autographed by them. On a couple of occasions celebrities have wanted to have the picture with my signature. Such occasions humbled me.
Sometimes I make caricatures too. These are fun to make. They add a dash of humour to the portrait of a person. Subjects of my caricature drawings have never been offended by my work. They have liked my work and have praised it.
I find making drawings and paintings very rejuvenating. When I am lonely and bored my canvas and paper, tubes and bottles of colour and brushes give me wonderful company in a beautiful and colourful way.
Singing classical Carnatic music is my hobby. Although I like to listen to all genres of music, I love to sing the classical Carnatic genre of music. I listen to Hindustani classical music, as also to English, Hindi and Tamil pop music. I enjoy the modern genres of music too like rap and disco.
But classical Carnatic music is what I find very soothing and creatively fulfilling both to listen and sing. I can choose the raga I wish to sing or listen according to my mood too. I began learning Carnatic music when I was seven years old. I began to enjoy the music very much. I would write the lyrics of the various music compositions in my note book and make sure I learnt the pronunciations of the words very well.
I have engaged in a great deal of practice of singing Carnatic music. Practice makes perfect is an axiom applicable in every field including singing. I generally spend two hours a day singing Carnatic music. It is a very refreshing activity for me. I enjoy pursuing my hobby. I need to keep my throat clear so that I can sing. I therefore avoid eating ice creams and drinking chilled or frozen beverages. I also gargle every morning so that my throat does not get sore.
I have also bought a taanpura that I play when I sing. It is a musical instrument that provides the tune and tone for the music that is sung. I have participated in music competitions at school and at other public events and functions, and have won awards too. I am grateful to my music teachers and parents who have supported me and encouraged me at all times. Singing classical Carnatic music is also a stress buster for me. After a singing session I find I can also do my studies better.
I now encourage others to learn our classical music forms. These are the traditional Indian classical music genres and should be saved from getting lost, as many modern genres of music are getting more listenership and encouragement from the audiences.
I enjoy pursuing my hobby of collecting stamps. The collecting and study of stamps is known as philately. It is often called the king of hobbies and the hobby of kings. I was five years old when I started collecting stamps. My parents and teachers encouraged me to pursue my hobby.
I have a number of pen friends. I have been able to collect most of my foreign stamps because of writing letters to and receiving letters from my pen friends. I like to share stamps of India with my pen friends, and enjoy receiving foreign stamps in return.
Postage stamps are issued by countries around the world. Stamps are brought out in a variety of sizes and shapes. Stamps may be square, rectangular, triangular or circular. Stamps are also very colourful.
There are also some very unique stamps that have been brought out. Stamps are generally printed on paper, but there are stamps made on other interesting materials too like silk cloth and cork. Likewise, there are also stamps with flavours such as the Swiss chocolate flavor on a Swiss stamp, and the jasmine and sandalwood fragrances on Indian stamps. There is also a CD ROM stamp!
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