„His first flight‟ is a story written by Liam O‟Flaherty. Liam O‟Flaherty was an Irish novelist and a short story writer. is the story of a young seagull, who was afraid to fly. The young seagull lived on a ledge with his family. He thought his wings would not support him to fly. Lack of confidence and courage made him to stay on the ledge. He was left alone on the ledge with nothing to eat. His family, especially mother, gave him confidence to fly. His father, two brothers, and a sister were flying around him and supported him. Finally, he flew and all the family members showed their joy by flying with him. Every child needs courage and support in his life. To be successful we have to be courageous, confident and self reliant. The story conveys the message that we can‟t achieve anything without taking risks. Important themes of the lesson: o Facing and overcoming challenges for achieving greatness. o Importance of mother‟s love and care. o Importance of courage, confidence and self reliance.