Blog Prompt - You're Squinting (T2W2) ACE

Below is my experience when I suddenly lose my eyesight.

Dear Diary,
Today I became blind. Every thing seemed pitch black and my heart was engulfed in total fear. I did not dare to move from where I was; it seemed like a tough challenge. My life was in total darkness and how I hoped that I could see a glimpse of light, shining into my miserable life; giving me a sense of hope. Now I finally understand how the blind people feel, their lives seemed pathetic and pitiful but yet every day they lived with so much courage and boldness. My life was totally me when I could see, but now, my life was much dependent on the crane I am griping as I walk or the passer-bys I had encountered when I ask for directions. Though I am blind, I will not let anyone despise me for my disability; I will try my very best to live my precious life to its utmost potential. A lot of blind people deserve our true respect such as Bach, Helen Keller and others. Being blind is not a sad thing; it is only tragic if you don't value your life and think that you are inferior. We are definitely not. The black in all we see are actually the behind of a door, leading you to unlimited possibilities... It is just the matter whether you are willing to fling it open.
Bye,
Susan F.Y

Blog Prompt - Fighting The Heat (T2W8) ACE

Below is the discussion of the relationship between owning and operating a car and it being a socially irresponsible behaviour in the near future.

Nowadays, the climate is changing throughout the world. Glaciers are melting; sea level is rising; heat is unbearable. Countries like Holland and Austria are going to vanish due to global warming and sea rise. In this kind of crisis, should owning and driving a vehicle be classified under an irresponsible behaviour? In this discussion, I will be talking about this issue and further elaborate on the effects of having and operating a car.
Firstly, I think it is perfectly alright to own a car today and till the next ten years. The global warming, yes, still poses a big threat to us; however, it is not affecting very much and owning a private automobile will not cause the whole world to perish. It is still fine in this decade. Let's talk about ten years later.
Countries such as Japan and United States nowadays educate their citizens the danger of global warming and instruct their citizens to do anything possible to slow down the speed of global warming and the people of these countries have a high concern over their environments. They had taken measures to change their way of living and these proved to be very effective. Their willingness to stop global warming had indeed affected the whole world and the world is learning from them to inculcate their people to take action. This trend will continue to increase.
By the end of 2020, the world would have progessed into a different state. Yes, I agree that owning a vehicle then is indeed irresponsible and by then the world would possibly ban vehicles as they threaten the people's lives. Nowadays, there are less and less vehicles already. This clearly shows that more people have the knowledge of conserving energy and decreasing the amount of pollution, as much as they should. This is a good practice and this phenomenon would soon be seen in other parts of the world.
If we already can do so well now, I don't see a need in purchasing vehicles in the near future. Technology will get more advanced; we do not really need a vehicle that pollutes the air to go to our destination. By then, owning a car and operating it will be redundant and this is surely under an act of inconsideration and irresponsibility.

Blog Prompt - Ending of Village By The Sea (change after 1 years' time) ACE

"Hari, return early today. We are going to celebrate mum's birthday." Lila reminded me, when I was busy straightening my tie and applying gel on my hair. It is new day after all; I will be tied up at the watchmending shop. After Diwali last year, Lila and I managed to set up a poultry farm and watchmending shop as I hoped for. It turned out to be a smashing success! Just after Diwali, my goodness... Let's talk about it.

It was an ordinary day when I was awakened by the incessant loud and disturbing noises outside our hut. It was indeed unusual as Thul, such a small fishing village, normally rests in tranquil. I staggered out of the house, after attempting to open my weighty eyelids a couple of times. "Wow! My goodness, gracious!" exclaimed me as I witnessed the incredulous moment. Loads of trucks carrying masses of workers arrived Thul, emitting unpleasant and odorous gases. It was a moments of relief for me. These people were the people whom would build the factories, unfortunately the merchandise the factories produce was unpleasing-fertilisers. But my mind was only filled with the illusions of big and bulky sacks of money flowing into my pocket(although the pocket is too small).

From that time, I knew that being a rich man was no problem for me at all. Thul became a crowded and populated village. It prospered. Everything seemed to change drastically. More people, more houses, more factories, and most importantly more MONEY for Lila and me. Our poultry farm and watchmending were the most common patronised in the whole village. We reared cows, chickens, pigs etc... Lila took care of the poultry farm and I was the owner of the sole watchmending shop in Thul. With more people flowing into the small village, people seemed to get more civilised and technology was developed significantly. It was not uncommon to see most people on the streets to have watches; some even had a mobile phone (big and black). My watchmending shop was always filled with people. Every anxious customer who came into my shop went out with a big happy smile. I was the only person who knew how to mend watches; therefore, I was an necessity to the villagers. I felt so honoured being able to render great help to others. Our poultry also greatly met the needs of the people in Thul, housewives and teenage girls make up a long queue outside our farm before they day even started; they wanted the freshest and best quality products, of course. And so, we thrived as we strived.

And today, presenting to you the two young "millionaires" in Thul, Lila and I tried hard to make both ends meet. We had saved every dime and nickel to be in this current state, if not we would still be as poor as before. Lifting up my briefcase, I waved goodbye to the well-dressed Lila as I embarked on my journey to one of my watchmending branch out of 10 of them. 4 of the branches are in Alibagh; and 2 in Bombay. I had never felt so energetic in my life before, at that moment; as my head was filled with the delightful images of a warm dinner at home tonight...

Blog Prompt - Interview With My Parent Of Her Favourite Book *ACE

Below is the interview with my mother regarding her favourite book of her lifetime.

Q: Tell me, mum. What is your favourite book?

A: Okay, it is "The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes".

Q: Who had written this book?

A: Umm... I'm not sure, but I think it is Conan Doyle.

Q: Why did you like that book so much?

A: I think the story is filled with a lot of logical thinking and it gets really exciting when you start to read. Once you have touched the book, it seemed that your hands are glued to it. The mysteries in the book really keep you thinking what is going to happen next. The thrill and anticipation cannot be described in words. It is like you are on the front row of a roller coaster and the roller is tilting 90 degrees and going to blast down in any second. It never gets boring. The reason why I liked that book is because you cannot predict what will the outcome be. But always, you will get a satisfied answer at the end. It is incredible and amazing of how the story is depicted. Holmes always successfully solve every case effortlessly. You feel contented and happy for Holmes as he returns with glory.

Q: Can you briefly describe what the story is about?

A: It is about a detective, Sherlock Holmes solving all sorts of cases. He had met a lot of difficulty on the way, but he still emerged. He was able to think rationally and logically, thus, he was a good detective. The story is broken into parts; whereas each story is about a weird case that Holmes had to solve.

Q: Anything else to add on?

A: I am sad that I am not a detective today... Just kidding!

Blog Prompt - POV Of Jake Barlow In "Nothing But The Truth" ACE

"Jake, we're on air in 5 minutes."
"Okay, got it."

Okay, let's see... Oh, my script.(Reading it) I feel so bad now. Narwin doesn't deserve to be treated this way. She is way too innocent; Philip is the one who should be condemned. If I were his parent and taking in mind all those disrespectful acts that he did, I would simply punish him. Wait a second, whose fault is this in the first place? Philip also did nothing wrong if I am looking into the matter from the angle of patriotism! It is something dreadfully wrong with the school's regulations. What in the world is the school called? Oh yes, Harrison! This school is weird; smart people (like me) will not send our children to this school. Bet its reputation is tarnished after this incident,totally. This whole thing is totally bizarre. All of the three people (Philip, Narwin and Harrison) involved in this turmoil are at fault. Philip for being disrespectful and disobedient; Harrison for setting absurd and ridiculous rules; and Narwin for being unpatriotic (though she was just following orders from her superior). But only Narwin is blamed for her unpatriotism. If I were her, I would simply die of grieve. People accuse and malign me for something that all teachers of Harrison must abide by. And why must I be the unlucky one who is Philip's homeroom teacher?? Wait... Jake! What am I thinking? I should be defaming Narwin as nastily as I could! This is my job! I must gain popularity and achieve something great in showbiz. I am not even involved in this, so why should I care? Cool down and take a deep breath. I will be fine.... AND AWESOME!!!

"In 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 ...."
"Yes America! This is Jake Barlow from ...."