PAPER

We require many things for daily use. One of these things is paper. It is very essential to us. We cannot do without paper. It is used in schools, campuses, offices, shops, and factories. It is a common and cheap thing.

In ancient times, there was no paper. People used to write on the bark and leaves of certain trees. In Egypt, they wrote on the leaves of the papyrus plant. The word paper comes from papyrus In India, they wrote on the leaves of the palm and the birch tree. The writing was difficult in ancient times.

Paper is generally made of softwood. It is also made of bamboo, grass, rags, and waste paper. These things are reduced to dust and boiled They are changed into pulp. The pulp is spread into thin sheets and dried. Then it is cut into various sizes This paper is white. Sometimes, a dye is mixed with the pulp, and the paper becomes coloured

Paper is made by machines in factories. In some countries, paper is made by hand. In our country, paper is made by hand. We call it Nepali paper. This paper is rough but durable. It is not good for writing.

There are different kinds of paper. We have writing paper, printing paper, typing paper, packing paper, blotting paper, wallpaper, etc. Some paper is rough, and some are smooth. Some paper is cheap, and some costly.

Paper has various uses. It is generally used for writing. We write books and letters on paper. Newspapers and magazines are printed on paper. Paper is used for packing things and decorating the walls of rooms. It is also used for making flowers and toys

There are two paper mills in our country. We import paper from other countries. We should try to set up some paper mills in our