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प्रश्न
The pride of any city is its skyline.
Write 5 lines about the place where you reside and what makes you feel proud of it.
उत्तर
I stay in Marine Drive, Chowpatty, Mumbai. I am proud of the –
- view of the sea that I get to enjoy every day
- of the wide, clean footpaths that allow people of all ages to take long walks by the sea
- The curved structure of the main road, known as Queen‟s necklace, which lights up the night
- the beach that brings people from all walks of life together
- the food stalls on the streets that bring out the flavour of the city life as people crowd around them for an evening snack.
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