Paragraph Writing
Composition / Essay Writing
PAPER
Introduction: Paper is the most useful gift of human skill. It is the part and parcel of our day to -day life and plays a vital role in the development of human civilization. The invention of paper has removed our difficulties, especially in writing. We cannot do even a single day without paper.
Its history: The word 'paper' comes from the term 'papyrus', a kind of grass that grows by the river Nile. The Egyptians made paper by sticking, beating and polishing the grass. Modern paper was invented in China. The Arabs learnt the art of making paper from the Chinese. They introduced it in Europe.
Kinds: Paper is of different kinds according to sizes and colours like newsprint, white print, tracing, brown paper, blotting paper, manilla paper, decorating-paper and so on. According to sizes there are foolscap, demy, double crown, royal and so on. Tissue paper is also a modern invention. Paper of the foolscap size is generally used in writing books. Coloured paper is used for decoration and fancy goods.
How it is made: Previously paper was made in hands. At present it is made in mills. Paper is usually made of rags, grass, straw, bamboo and wood. The waste paper is again utilized to make paper. At first the raw materials are cut into small pieces, kept in water. Then they are grinded and mixed with soda and lime. Thus they are cleaned of grease and dirt. Then they are boiled and made into paste by machine. These pulps are poured into vessels which are flat and smooth. They are evenly rolled with rollers and paper is thus made.
Usefulness: Paper is very useful to us. Education would not develop without paper. The learners and the learned people cannot do without paper. Our books, newspapers and magazines are printed on paper. It is used for keeping office records. Trade cannot run perfectly if transactions are not made through paper. Bank notes are made paper. It is also used for making boxes, toys and pictures etc. In a word, paper is used in schools, colleges, universities, offices, courts, press, printing and in every walk of life.
Paper Mills in Bangladesh: Formerly the people of Indo-Bangladesh used to write on leaves and barks of trees. At present Bangladesh is self sufficient in paper. In Bangladesh we have got a very large mill in the Rangamati District. This Chandraghona paper mill is the largest in Asia. The Khulna Newsprint Paper Mill is also big. There is another paper mill at Pakshi.
Conclusion: Paper is a great blessing to us. Had there been no paper, our education and civilisation would not have been able to make so marked progress. So, we should be grateful to those who invented it.
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