Diary Entry

Format

Top Left
Write the Date of writing the Diary.
Write the Time of writing the Diary.

Write Dear Diary,

Start with something like Today I experienced/ read/ saw something interesting and go ahead with the incident like a story in first person. Frequently use “I” and use past tense. Lines like I felt ______ because ______. (feelings + reaction). It made me think about ______.

Slowly shift to present tense. Write what you learnt from this incident. You can write something similar to: “I have learned that helping others is important. I have decided to help anyone when it is possible for me.”

Wish Good night,
Write your Name here.

Question

After reading the story “The Yellow Umbrella” by Ruskin Bond, imagine you are deeply affected by the characters of Binya and Ram Bharosa. Write a diary entry expressing your thoughts and feelings about the incident, the change in Ram Bharosa, and the lesson you learned about greed and kindness. (Word limit: 100–120 words).

Sample Answer

20 March 2026
9:00 PM

Today I kept thinking about Binya and her beautiful yellow umbrella. It was simple, yet it made her so happy. What surprised me most was Ram Bharosa’s behaviour. He was a shopkeeper, but he became greedy and took the umbrella.

I felt sad when he did that. But later, when he realised his mistake and changed, I felt relieved. It showed me that people can improve if they truly understand their faults.

This story taught me an important lesson. We should be happy with what we have and not become greedy. Kindness and honesty always matter more than material things.

Good Night, Diary.

Andriya Maria.