Essay On a Journey by
Boat
Introduction: Today man is
very much preoccupied. He does not find a moment to spend to see and enjoy the
sights and beauties of nature. Life has become dull, mechanized, and barren for
want of recreation. We should manage time to get relief from routine-bound life
and monotonous work and a journey by boat can serve this purpose to some
extent. Bangladesh is a land of rivers. So it is easy to make a journey by
boat. A journey by boat is interesting and pleasant. Whenever I get an
opportunity to make a journey by boat, I make the best use of the opportunity.
Occasion: The journey is
always a pleasure to me. Whenever I go on a journey, my heart leaps up with
joy. But my greatest pleasure is in a journey by boat. A few days ago, I made a
journey by boat from Mongla to Paaikgachha. Our school was closed on the occasion
of autumn vacation.
The journey: we were four in
number. All of us were of the same age. We hired a boat the previous day. It
was a big boat. The boatman and the oarsmen were very nice people. We had our
breakfast early in the morning. We started at 8 a.m. It was a bright sunny
morning. The sky was clear and the weather was fine. The river was calm. It was
full to the brim. The rays of the morning sun fell on the river and the water
looked like pearls. Our boatman rowed for a while and then set sail. The boat
began to move smoothly. There were small waves on the river. Every wave that
dashed against our boat increased our thrill and joy. The small waves also made
murmuring sounds. We enjoyed the scenes on both sides of the river. There were
green fields, villages, far-off paddy fields, jute fields, and rows of trees
that were full of flowers and fruits, and all these things charmed our eyes. My
other friends were also thrilled. They were singing. We saw many boys and
girls bathing and swimming in the river. Fishermen were catching fish. Women
were seen fetching water in pitchers. We saw boats playing through the river.
Birds of various kinds were flying. All these sights cast a magic spell on our
minds.
We
cooked our lunch. We reached the market at 12 O’clock. The boatman cast anchor.
We got down. We bought rice, egg, a big hilsha fish and sweets. The boatman
gave us an oven and fuel. We cooked the food ourselves. We took our meal. The
boatman took a rest for a while. Then they raised anchor.
Sunset and evening scenes: Again we
started our journey. The boatman tried to reach the destination before sunset.
It was late afternoon. The sun was setting. At the distant horizon, the sun and
the water seem to meet together. The shades of evening began to spread over the
earth. The stars rose in the sky one after another. We enjoyed the sunset. The
boat moved slowly and we reached our destination. It was dark all around.
Conclusion: I always bear
the memory of the journey in my heart. It gave me much pleasure. It was one of
the most memorable days in my life indeed.
