ESSAY ON HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION IN MY VILLAGE – ESSAY 2 (400 WORDS)

ESSAY ON HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION IN MY VILLAGE – ESSAY 2 (400 WORDS)

Introduction

For those of us living in metropolitan cities summer holidays mean watching movies and television series or hanging out with friends or just surfing internet. This consumes all of our time. But, this summer spending time at my aunt’s place in Bhiwani village was an enthralling experience. It seemed like a different world to me.

Knowing Village Culture

The houses in the village are as big as palaces but still people are emotionally attached and aware about what is going on in each other’s life. Eating together, understanding situations and opinions of other people and working together are some of the few small things that add up to make a beautiful village life.

Waking up early in the mornings is a practice that most villagers follow. It keeps them healthy and makes their day more productive. So, all the people of the house are required to be awake by 6 in morning which seemed like a curse to us initially. My uncle owns a utensils shop in the village and he opens it at 7 in the morning each day. He left for work before 7 am each day. Most of the people were seen heading for their work around the same time.

I spent my mornings in the kitchen with all the ladies of the house doing preparations for breakfast and lunch. I also helped them clean up the house after the kitchen tasks. In the afternoon, me and my brother took a round of the village and also delivered lunch at my uncle’s shop. Rest of the afternoon was spent in slumber after having a heavy diet and loads of gossips.

The evening time in the village was the time for which I waited with a lot of excitement. One evening we went to the village well where women went to fetch drinking water. It was great to see them balance the pots full of water and walking back in a row. But the main treat was to see the confidence and happiness on their faces. The village also encompassed a big playground that used to be full of kids during the evening hours.

Our aunt and uncle also took us to the farm to show us the beautiful process of growing and nurturing of fruits and vegetables. Looking at the farmers, putting so much effort on their harvest and their faces during the harvesting time was a great sight.

I also went to one of the panchayat going on in the village under a banyan tree where issues of the village were being solved by the elders of the village with the consent of all other people of village. This is where I witnessed a small example of democracy.

Conclusion

The simplicity of the life in village is where its beauty lies. My visit to village always teaches me compassion and to have love towards our family.