Adventure island

“And I don’t even know the name of the island,’’ I wonder. Well,it hardly makes a difference.

I sit on the sand and stare at the unending blue sky and the unending blue ocean. The sun started rising. Oh! The shades! It has a hypnotising effect on me.

On the first day on this island,I could have ran here and there,looking for help,which would never come,instead I chose to sit there and appreciate the miracle that is life. Khushboo Khatra,IX B
New State Academy Sr. Sec. School,Pitampura

2 If I were stuck on an island,my first day would be challenging. My priority would be to abandon all thoughts and take a good nap. After waking up,I would search for an oasis. Dates,as it is,would be out of reach and I would obviously take out the cookies from my left hip pocket to eat. It would be weird to drink water from a small lake,even though I am surrounded by an ocean! When I would be tired of walking,I will have fun by rolling down huge sand dunes. I would scream and shout and to express my loneliness. Slow witted,as I am,when the fears of darkness would surround me,I would take out my S-56 low frequency radio transmitter from my right hip pocket and signal for help.Saurabh Maithani,IX C
St. Marks Sr. Sec. Public School,Meera Bagh

3 If by some bizarre stroke of luck I reach a deserted island,I would be quite amazed. The first task on my to-do list would be to have a long nap. Then I would try to climb a tall tree to scan the island. Then I would survey the island. All this hard work is sure to make me hungry,so I will be compelled to comb the island for food. Hoping that I do find food and content the rumbling of my tummy,I would try to collect some dry sticks or wood and light a fire hoping that the smoke will be visible from far. As the sun would set I would try to make a hammock out of leaves or twigs to sleep in. Then,hoping that I wake up in my bed next morning,I would go off to sleep.
Ananya Das Gupta,XII A
Sardar Patel Vidayalaya,Lodhi Estate

4 Nothing would horrify me more than the thought of living alone and that too on a deserted island,as I can’t survive in isolation. But if that happens and I am stuck there,all that I would do depends on whether I have my cell phone with me or not. If it’s with me,I need not do anything,as I can spend the whole day chatting with my friends. But if I do not have it,I would use my time in the best possible way. I would collect seashells,enjoy the beauty of the island,as well as gather some food. I would meditate,as it would enhance my mental strength,which I certainly would need at that time. I would try to make a fire to keep the wild animals away and desalinate water. If I had some paper and pens with me I would write some poems. I know I would spend the day pretty well but the idea of spending a dark night on a deserted island gives me the goose bumps.

Jyotsna Arora,VIII A
St. Marks Sr. Sec. Public School,Meera Bagh

5 Being stuck on a deserted island is definitely an adventure that one would remember forever. I would begin the first day by panicking. Then I would convince myself that this is my fate and that there is no point moping about it. Once I have have the courage I would think of means of escape. First on my list would be to check if my mobile is busted or not. If not,then I would see if I can get connectivity at any point on the deserted island. Since swimming is definitely not an option,I would devise a plan to attract the attention of any ship. I would explore the island and gather edible fruits and nuts. I would also gather sticks to build a fire in order to keep any wild animals that may inhabit the island away and for light during the night. Before the day is over I will try to build a small shelter for myself and also try to catch some fish. I would end the day by fervently praying that I would be rescued and then go to sleep.
Mayumi Mohan,XII B
Ryan International School,Vasant Kunj