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Diary Writing

Diary writing is one of the most personal and informal categories of writing. A diary writing can
be based on an experience, a scene, a description or narration of certain event or any other
thing or activity that the writer considers worth writing in his personal diary.
In the examination, the question on diary writing is aimed to test your imaginative, creative and
expressive skills.

GUIDELINES FOR DIARY WRITING

A diary entry has no fixed format or style of writing. However, a good diary entry does contain
the following features:

1. A good diary writing contains the place, the date, the day and even the time of writing.
For example:
Agra
20th July, 20XX
Friday, 8:00 p.m.
2. A diary doesn’t need any formal heading. However, it is optional. If you want, you can
give a suitable heading.
3. The style and tone is generally informal and personal. However, it depends on the
subject. Sometimes the tone can be philosophical and reflective too. You can freely
express your viewpoints and feelings.
4. As the diary is writer’s personal document, the diary entry doesn’t need any signature. It
is totally optional.
5. You can evolve your own suitable style depending on the topic of your writing.

As per the CBSE syllabus, you are required to write a diary/article in about 100-120 words.

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SOLVED EXAMPLES

Question 1:
You recently visited the 24th Crafts Mela at Suraj Kund, Faridabad. It was Mini India assembled
at one place. Using the hints, make a diary entry of what you saw and experienced there.
Hints: • More than 20 states of India represented • Rajasthan—the theme state • Participation
of foreign countries • cultural programmes, dances at ‘Chaupal’ and ‘Rangmanch’ • Food courts
catering all kinds of foods • arts and handicrafts
from the awarded artisans.
Answer:
New Delhi
20th March, 20XX
Monday, 8:00 pm

Dear Diary,
The Crafts Mela at Suraj Kund was much more impressive and grand than what I had imagined.
This year the ‘Theme State’ was Rajasthan. The whole campus was painted with the visuals of
Ranthambore, Chittor, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. It was Mini India assembled on a few hundred
acres of land. All the awarded artisans from different states had set up their workshops and
stalls there. Many countries, more particularly Pakistan, Nepal and Afghanistan gave it an
international look. Bangles, jewellery decoration pieces, wall-hangings, purses, shoes, sarees,
garments and cosmetics found thousands of buyers. Every evening there were cultural shows at
the ‘Chaupal’ and the ‘Rangmanch’. The ‘Food Court’ provided all kinds of delicacies for food-
lovers. Basically, it was India in all its colours, tastes and sounds scattered on the Aravalli hills.
Sameer

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Question 2:
You paid a visit to an ‘Old Home’ with other N.S.S. Volunteers. Using the hints given below
together with your own ideas, make a diary entry of what you saw and experienced there.
Hints: • Old home • Mostly senior citizens above 60 • Peaceful surroundings • Spacious • Clean
rooms and baths • Regular Medical check-ups • a good library • Means of recreation • A home
away from home.
Answer:
Bhiwadi
10th March, 20XX
Monday, 4:00 pm

Dear Diary,
With the disintegration of the joint family system, the old people find themselves deserted and
alone. It is unfortunate that in the evening of their lives, they are not looked after by their
childem. The concept of ‘Old homes’ is for such old people. I made it a point to visit the ‘Old
Home’ at Bhiwadi. The Home is situated at a peaceful place. The building is simple but spacious
and clean. It seems to be an ideal place for the senior citizens.
A doctor visits the Home daily to check up the senior citizens. There is a permanent nurse
employed to look after and give them medicine on time. The home has a good library and
several means of recreation All the inmates showered their parental love by insisting on having
lunch with us. What a satisfying and rewarding visit it was to meet our grand paas and grannies!
Sonu

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Question 3:
While going home you came across many children on the roads at crossroads with begging
bowls in their hands. Your are shocked and disgusted at this unflattering picture of a country
which boasts of being a major economy in the world. Record your experience in your diary.
Answer:
Agra
20th April, 20XX
Sunday, 6:00 pm

Dear Diary,
They say that India is emerging as a major economy in the world. But it is more true that India
has the largest army of poor people, paupers and beggars. Hence, millions of people in India are
condemned to begging. I am shocked to see hundreds of shabby looking people in rags
shouting in woeful tones, “Baba, give me something for God’s sake”. No country can become
great if its children are condemned to lead such miserable lives. If millions of children live in
such inhuman conditions, dirt and poverty, it is a matter of shame for the government and the
civilized society of India. Every child must have a constitutional right to get proper food, clothes
and education. It is true that begging has also become a lucrative profession for some bad
characters. They kidnap small children and raise them to beggars. The other side of the story is
also true. Millions of hands in this country don’t get any jobs to earn a living. They resort to
begging.
Kit

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