I love travelling. Since my father works for the railways, I have had many opportunities to visit different parts of India. He often takes our family on holidays and because of this I have seen many cities and towns across the country. Some of the places I have visited are Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Ooty, Mysuru, Bengaluru, Agra, Kashmir, Mahabaleshwar, Dehradun, Ambala and Thiruvananthapuram.

One thing I have learned from my travels is that India is a country full of variety. I have seen snow-covered mountains, coastal areas, the beautiful Sunderbans delta, regions with extreme weather, hill stations, plateaus, lowlands and the vast plains of North India. Travelling has widened my view of life. It has helped me meet different kinds of people and understand their ways of living. I do not develop any prejudice against people because of their customs, language or region.

This is one of the greatest benefits of travelling. It opens our minds, improves our outlook on life and helps us understand different cultures and lifestyles in a better way.

Apart from being exciting, travelling is also very refreshing. Living in the same place and seeing the same surroundings every day can become monotonous. Travelling brings new experiences, enriches our minds and makes us more cheerful, adaptable and ready to face different situations.

When I grow up, I would like to visit countries that are far away. Until now, most of my journeys have been by train. In the future, I hope to travel by ship and by aeroplane as well. I am certain that every journey I make will teach me something valuable and do me a world of good.