Cultural Activities
Our cultural activities give refinement to our tastes and show us the path that leads to our systematic mental and moral development. Our tendencies and inclinations also find in them an outlet for a healthy and progressive expression. “A hobby is a favourite subject or occupation that is not one’s main business.” In this age of machinery, which has taken upon itself most of the laborious duties of physical exertion formally performed by man, and then created for him to devote some time to the pursuit of a new interest that can add some charm, colour or zest to his life? The spare time must not be frittered away in idleness or spent on such work as overtaxes his mind and body after they have performed their normal functions for the day. The new interest will be worthwhile only if it provides relaxation and change from ordinary occupation, banishes the drabness of routine work and produces a feeling that life is both charming and meaningful.
1. Why do we need to do work?
2. What is the delightful occupation that the writer is talking about?
3. What do hobbies call for?
4. What do hobbies allow in our carefree and vacant hours?
5. What sort of advantages do we derive from hobbies?
6. What do our tendencies and inclinations find in hobbies?
7. What do hobbies create for man?
8. When will hobbies be worthwhile?
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