The things we do for enjoyment beyond your regular work is called pastime. In other words, pastime means one's activities in one's leisure. It differs from place to place. In our country, pastime varies in respect of locality. In the villages, we see men pass their leisure by chatting. They also indulge in some games and sports, namely ha-du-du, boat race, kiting, etc. Some village people pass their leisure by doing social activities. Some take part in cultural activities like 'Jatra', Jari-gan', etc. In the town, we see that people spend their pastimes by taking part in the discussion on political issues at tea-stalls. In this scientific era, their pastimes have changed. They are fond of spending their leisure watching television. They watch programs of different satellite channels. The younger generation is very much fond of cricket and football and hence they prefer sports channels. The women in the city areas are fond of watching drama and films on television. The Chinese spend their time with their family members in parks. The Japanese love sports and spend their time playing baseball, golf and practicing martial arts. Students spend their leisure m English clubs or art clubs or doing skateboarding. Thus, pastimes vary from region to region. The pastimes which are common all over the world are watching television, reading novels, collecting stamps, sightseeing, gardening, walking, gossiping, fishing, going on picnics, etc. I have a keen interest in photography. It is my favorite pastime.
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