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प्रश्न
“The best things in life come free”. Write for or against the statement.
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उत्तर
Best things in life come free – for e.g. For : Mother and Father – best exmples – we don’t pray to get them – we still get them – the best gift by God – which can never replace them – second e.g. - birds, nature animals – beauty of nature – valleys – attract people – rainfall – survival of life – no water no life, no nature, no birds or animals – no humans aswell for (water) rainfall we don’t pay anything means it is tree.
Against :- The best technology – computers – dell – very costly – not free – education – best education – very costly not free which makes the students future – want to visit any country abroad – not free – very expensive – satellite – not free.
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