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A JOURNEY BY BOAT / A BOAT JOURNEY YOU HAVE ENJOYED (Paragraph / Composition / Essay )

Updated: Apr 21

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A  JOURNEY  BY  BOAT

A  BOAT  JOURNEY  YOU  HAVE  ENJOYED

 

Traveling  by  boat  is  an  everyday  concern  in  Bangladesh .  Here  waterways  are  the  highways  of  traffic  and  communications .  One  morning  Rubel ,  an  intimate  friend  of  mine ,  knocked  at  my  door  and  wanted  me  to  accompany  him  on  a  boat  trip  to  his  village .  I  readily  agreed .  Soon  we  five  friends  - Shimul ,  Rubel ,  Bahauddin, Jimi  and  I  -  were  on  the  quiet  stream  of  the  river .  As  both  the  wind  and  the  stream  were  favorable ,  our  boat  sped  swiftly .  Making  its  way  along  the  surface  of  water  with  great  ease .

We  left  behind  the  din  and  bustle  of  the  town  and  heaved  a  sigh  of  relief .  The  green  banks  with  clusters  of  trees  charmed  our  eyes .  The  far  off  paddy  fields  as  well  as  jute  fields  unfolded  their  green  bosoms .  The  thatched  cottages  of  the  villagers  with  clusters  of  trees  beside  them  offered  a  very  pleasant  sight .  An  old  man  was  basking  here  in  the  sun ,  village  boys  were  playing  there  and  shy  village  women  were  drawing  water  at  another  place .  Birds  of  various  kinds  were  flying .  The  beautiful  rural  atmosphere  cast  a  spell  upon  our  minds  and  we  were  struck  dumb.

  In  an  hour  and  a  half  the boat  reached  a  market .  We  halted  there  and  got  down .  We  bought  rice ,  eggs ,  a  large  Hilsa  and  some  sweetmeat  of  different  kinds .  We  had  a  desire  to  enjoy  the  boat  journey  thoroughly .  With  this  end  in  view ,  we  started  making  arrangements  for  cooking  our  meals .  The  boat  men  supplied  us  with  ovens  and  we  collected  fuel  from  the  neighborhood .  The  boatmen  offered  to  cook  the  food  for  us  but  we  did  not  take  any  help  from  them .  We  began  cooking  the  food  ourselves .  We  boiled  our  rice ,  prepared  omelet’s  and  also  cooked  fish  curry .  The  healthy  river  breeze  and  the  movement  in  the  market  place  and  the  village  nearby  head  stimulated  our  appetite .  So  we  ate  our  food  with  great  relish .

  At  about  two  o’clock  in  the  afternoon  we  launched  our  boat  again .  The  boatmen  tried  hard  to  reach  the  destination  before  sundown  but  to  no  purpose .  The  beauty  of  the  golden  sunset  on  the  calm  water  of  the  river  made  pleasant  impression  on  our  young  minds .  The  shades  of  evening  now  began  to  spread  over  the  earth .  The  stars  made  their  appearance  in  the  sky  slowly  one  after  another .  The  dim  light  of  the  lamp  which  the  villagers  had  lighted  came  to  our  sight  through  groves  of  trees .  A  stray  jackal  sent  out  a  cry  and  he  was  immediately  joined  by  his  fellows  who  set  up  chorus  announcing  the  approach  of  the  night .

The  boat  moved  on  slowly  until  it  reached  our  destination .  It  touched  at  the  ghat  of  Rubel’s  house .  By  then  it  was  dark  all  around .  We  walked  to  Rubel’s  house  which  was  at  a  stone’s  throw  from  the  riverside .


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A  JOURNEY  BY  BOAT


Traveling by boat is a ubiquitous experience in Bangladesh, where waterways serve as the principal highways of traffic and communication. On a morning not too long ago, my intimate friend Rubel summoned me to join him on a boat excursion to his village, and I assented with eagerness. Accompanied by Shimul, Bahauddin, and Jimi, we embarked on our journey, gliding along the tranquil stream with remarkable swiftness, thanks to the favorable wind and current.

 

As we left behind the hustle and bustle of the town, the verdant banks, adorned with clusters of trees, captivated our gaze. The distant paddy fields and jute fields, adorned in their green garb, unfolded before our eyes. The thatched cottages of the villagers, interspersed with trees, offered an enchanting view. An old man was basking in the sun, while village boys frolicked in the vicinity, and coy village women drew water from a nearby place. Various species of birds flew overhead, and the bucolic atmosphere held us spellbound.

 

After an hour and a half, our boat arrived at a marketplace where we disembarked and purchased rice, eggs, a large Hilsa fish, and an assortment of sweetmeats. Our desire to relish the boat journey to the fullest impelled us to prepare our meals. The boatmen supplied us with ovens, and we collected fuel from the surroundings. Though the boatmen offered to cook for us, we declined, preferring to prepare the food ourselves. We boiled the rice, made omelets, and cooked fish curry. The invigorating river breeze, combined with the lively marketplace, and the nearby village stimulated our appetite, and we savored our meal with great gusto.

 

Around two o'clock in the afternoon, we resumed our boat journey, with the boatmen attempting to reach our destination before sundown. Despite their efforts, we were treated to a breathtaking sight of the golden sunset, painting the serene water of the river with hues of amber and gold. The shades of evening slowly enveloped the earth, and the stars appeared one by one in the sky. Through the groves of trees, we caught a glimpse of the faint light from the lamps villagers had lit, while a stray jackal's cry was soon answered by a chorus of his kind, signaling the arrival of the night.

Our boat crept forward until we finally arrived at our destination, touching down at the ghat of Rubel's house, shrouded in darkness. We walked to his residence, situated just a stone's throw from the riverside, marking the end of a delightful boat journey.   




A JOURNEY BY BOAT

 

Pent up in a noisy and crowded city, anyone jumps at the suggestion of some of my friends contemplating for a journey by boat. Bangladesh is a land of rivers. So, it is an easy task to arrange a boat journey. Moreover, it is always interesting and enjoyable experience. On several occasions, I took boat journeys but the one that I had last seemed to me most thrilling.

It was Autumn Vacation. I and some of my friends planned to make a journey by boat. Accordingly, we started on the appointed day for the destination which is ten miles away from our village and situated on the bank of the river, Meghna. We hired a large boat with a boatman. The boatman was middle-aged person. The boat was well built with a bamboo-made roof and a sail on it. There were two oars on either side of the stern. We had with us some foodstuff, tea, biscuits and some fruits for our breakfast. We did have rice, raw meat, dal, spices etc for our meal. One of my friends had a camera and another brought a transistor set. After making all necessary preparations, we started the journey early in the morning.

At 8:30 a. m. we boarded the boat and the boat was pushed off the shore immediately afterwards. The current and the wind were favourable, and our boat drifted on of itself. The sky was clear. The river was calm. The boat was moving on slowly and smoothly. The small waves were beating gently against it. At the beginning of our journey, while we left the town behind, the green banks with trees and paddy fields charmed our eyes. We were, in fact, very delighted to see the beautiful scenery on either side of the river. We had our breakfast with us. We brought it out and ate it. We offered some to the boatmen. He had it by turn so as not to stop the boat. We feasted our eyes on the lovely sights on the bank of the river. The near-by and far-off villages, trees, green fields and dwelling houses looked so charming that we could not help taking some snap-shots with the camera. As we passed by, we were moved to see the people bathing and swimming in the river. At some of the ghats we saw the village women washing utensils or clothes, and the children were playing about shouting to one another.

Few women came with their earthen jars to fetch water. We found cattle grazing on the meadows by the riverside. Many boats both large and small loaded with goods, were sailing up and down. After four hours rowing, we reached our destination. Then we got down from the boat and walked for sometime. We found out a beautiful spot and there we halted. After having a little tiffin, we began cooking our meal. While the food was being cooked, we listened to the music played in the cassette player. Then we had our lunch. The food was rightly cooked. It was delicious. After that we had a gossip amongst ourselves. All this time, we were accompanied by the steersman. Then we again resumed the journey. In the afternoon, my heart was filled with joy to see the setting sun reflected on the river. I recited a few poems. When I stopped, the boatman started humming a tune. We asked him to sing a song and he did so. His voice was sweet. Then one of our friends sang eight songs at a stretch. We enjoyed them all.

We spent a happy time. After a lapse of several hours we again got into the boat and started our return journey. Our return journey was equally pleasant. On our return journey, we enjoyed a charming sight of sunset. In the landscape beside, it was glorious. The horizon was yellow-red, and it seemed that the heavens above were reflected in the water below. Gradually the earth was getting darker and darker. Soon the moon appeared in the eastern sky with all her glory. Under the influence of her silvery rays, everything around us looked simply charming. At last we came back when it was about 8 p. m. When we reached home, we were happy but we were sorry because such an interesting journey came to an end.

We enjoyed the journey to our entire satisfaction. A journey by boat in a fair weather is really pleasant and refreshing. It provides us a lot of thrill and pleasure that cannot be described but to be felt only. It purifies our mind, offers an invaluable joy in our melancholy mind. The journey which I undertook will never efface from memory. Really, this journey by boat will supply us serene delight for all time to come.

 

 

 

 

 

A Journey By Boat

 

Bangladesh is a riverine country. These rivers give us ample opportunity for a journey by boat. In some respects, journey by boat is more pleasant than a train journey. Whenever I get a chance, I avail of it and enjoy a journey by boat.

During the last autumn vacation, I went by boat to the village home of a friend. My friend's house is situated on the bank of the river Karnafully named Charandwip.

 

We were five in number. We took a guitar and a Yashica Camera. We took some light food too. We hired a boat with one manjhee and two oarsmen. Taking breakfast, we started 8 a.m. It was a fine morning. A gentle breeze was blowing. The river was calm. There were ripples in the river. When we were in middle of the river, we saw many beautiful sights on both sides of the river. We took the snaps of corn fields. We saw many boats and steamers plying to and fro on the river. We saw many ships Sometimes we met trawlers. There were fishermen's boats with nets spread in water.

 

The river was full to the brim. The murmuring sound of the river charmed us. We saw some bathing ghats. Men and women were bathing and children were swimming and splashing in the water. In the mean time, one of my friends played on his guitar. Birds of various kinds were flying then. All these sights created a profound impression on our minds.

 

The manjhee began to sing a 'Bhatiali song.' The sun was setting. It was evening. But the river became loveliest in the evening when the waves danced and sparkled under the crimson rays of setting sun. We recalled the poetic line of keats-

"The day so soon has glided by,Even like the passage of an angel's tear"

At 7 p.m. we reached the ghat. My friend came to the ghat to receive us. At about 8 o'clock we reached his house.

Indoed, the journey by boat is pleasant and thrilling. Such journey ritfreshes our mind and provides us joy and pleasure. It removes our monotony and widens our knowledge. However, our journey by boot came to a happy end. It will be always memorable to me.

 

A JOURNEY BY BOAT

A BOAT JOURNEY YOU HAVE ENJOYED

Traveling by boat is an everyday concern in Bangladesh . Here waterways are the highways of traffic and communications . One morning Rubel , an intimate friend of mine , knocked at my door and wanted me to accompany him on a boat trip to his village . I readily agreed . Soon we five friends - Shimul , Rubel , Bahauddin, Jimi and I - were on the quiet stream of the river . As both the wind and the stream were favorable , our boat sped swiftly . Making its way along the surface of water with great ease .

 

We left behind the din and bustle of the town and heaved a sigh of relief . The green banks with clusters of trees charmed our eyes . The far off paddy fields as well as jute fields unfolded their green bosoms . The thatched cottages of the villagers with clusters of trees beside them offered a very pleasant sight . An old man was basking here in the sun , village boys were playing there and shy village women were drawing water at another place . Birds of various kinds were flying . The beautiful rural atmosphere cast a spell upon our minds and we were struck dumb.

 

In an hour and a half the boat reached a market . We halted there and got down . We bought rice , eggs , a large Hilsa and some sweetmeat of different kinds . We had a desire to enjoy the boat journey thoroughly . With this end in view , we started making arrangements for cooking our meals . The boat men supplied us with ovens and we collected fuel from the neighborhood . The boatmen offered to cook the food for us but we did not take any help from them . We began cooking the food ourselves . We boiled our rice , prepared omelet’s and also cooked fish curry . The healthy river breeze and the movement in the market place and the village nearby head stimulated our appetite . So we ate our food with great relish .

 

At about two o’clock in the afternoon we launched our boat again . The boatmen tried hard to reach the destination before sundown but to no purpose . The beauty of the golden sunset on the calm water of the river made pleasant impression on our young minds . The shades of evening now began to spread over the earth . The stars made their appearance in the sky slowly one after another . The dim light of the lamp which the villagers had lighted came to our sight through groves of trees . A stray jackal sent out a cry and he was immediately joined by his fellows who set up chorus announcing the approach of the night .

 

The boat moved on slowly until it reached our destination . It touched at the ghat of Rubel’s house . By then it was dark all around . We walked to Rubel’s house which was at a stone’s throw from the riverside.


  

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