Word of Mouth , The Telegraph, Careergraph, 2001, September

Monalisa Biswas writes from Cotton College, Guwahati...

The general elections of Cotton College Union Society were held recently.Campaigning started a week before the election during which candidates addressed students regarding their aims and intentions. Pamphlets and cards bearing contestant's name were also distributed among students.There was excitement among students as the countdown to the election began.

Rahul Chandra Das was declared the general secretary who beat his opponent by 35 votes. Dharmendra Bez and Bibhuti Bhushan Borthakur were elected Assistant General Secretary and Students' Vice President respectively.

Monalisa is a first year arts student.

The Indian Soldier

The Indian Soldier

Braving all difficulties

Bearing all hardships

marches the Indian soldier

To protect his motherland

Is his only aim

He doesn't want pelf

He doesn't want fame.

He 's not bothered about the heat

He's not bothered about the cold

he's brave ...

he is immensely bold...

Without caring for thirst

Without caring for hunger

Marches the Indian soldier

Carrying great responsibilities on his shoulders.

On his shoulder.

Fearlessly and enthusiastically

Marches the Indian Soldier

He marches with determination

He's a valuable asset of our nation .

By :

Monalisa Biswas

Published on 8th July 2001 in The Assam Tribune, Sunday Reading

Friends

You have come to my life

Like a breath of fresh air

You have made my lonely life happy & fair

You cheer me up

In the moments of pain

and cool me down like showers of rain.

It's my wish to see you

Shining like a star...

It's my wish to see you

Blooming like a flower...

You are the lovliest friend I've ever met

Don't ever leave me my dear friend .

The Bitter Revelation

A hope got shattered
The anxiety is gone....
The curiosity's been killed...
Now that the suspense is revealed !

It's not that I am sad
but neither I am happy
I shouldn't have built the castle of hopes...
I shouldn't have acted crazy!

Lucky is the one whom you have chosen...
Lucky is the one whom you have loved !
I wish you were in love with me,
I wish my stars were propitious enough !

Examination Phobia; The Assam Tribune; Children's corner; June 18, 2000

Examination Phobia

My exams are very near
And my poor heart is bulging out of fear
I'm forgetting whatever i knew
I don't know what to do.
My nights are now full of nightmares
Mornings come without any cheer...
I've to study so many lessons ...
Oh God ! I'm forgetting the answers,
I remember only the questions.
How I hate this examination!
That makes my colourful life
Full of tension; devoid of any recreation.
The horror of examination haunts me every year
Oh God ! Please help me
To overcome this fear.

By :
Monalisa Biswas
Shrimanta Shankar Academy,
Guwahati

July 1999; The Assam Tribune; Children's corner
Ode to the soldiers
Close your eyes for sometime
and think for a moment...dear friends...
Think about the soldiers ...
Who are struggling at the border...
For the sake of their countrymen......
Do we feel their pain??Do we feel their sorrow...
They give their today....For our better tomaorrow...
Our Nation's hopes lie on them...
We too must do something for them...
So let's pray to God...
Let's pray for their safety...
Let's pray for our contry's victory!

By
Monalisa Biswas,
Happy Child School
Guwahati