Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds , discard them and their value will never be known , improve them and they will become the brightest gems. Leisure or spare time is a luxury which the modern man can no longer afford because he is busy in his hectic and humdrum life. It has become a rosy dream in this materialistic world. But we should steal a few moments to do the activity that we enjoy the most. These activities are called hobbies. Now a days people are running like machines. All are running a rat race. Men are in office , women does house hold chores , children rushing to their schools. we don’t have time for any human interaction. It is rightly said,

What is this life if full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare

W.H. Davis has rightly said that we human beings work like cogs in a machine and our life becomes hectic , humdrum , monotonous and boring. So to refresh , relax and rejuvenate ourselves , we need hobbies and leisure time activities. Hobbies amuse and entertain us. They help us in education and provide us with immense pleasure. Some of the hobbies are – philately , numismatics , gardening , reading etc. Without a hobby , we become dull and frustrated. Hobbies make us active. It also effects are physical and mental health. A person without hobby becomes geek. It is rightly said , “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”Hobbies make us constructive and creative. Person who has drawing as his hobby must be a good artist. Hobbies are as important as studies. According to Phelph , ” Those who decide to use leisure as a means of development , who love good music , good books , good people , good company , good conversation etc. They are the happiest people of the world.”If bread is a necessary , recreation is a close second as without recreation life would be dull and boring.

TODAY IS THE LIFE,
THE LIFE YOU ARE SURE OF,
SHAKE YOURSELF AWAKE,
DEVELOP A HOBBY