learnings

This is a poem penned by one of my ex-student.  I'd like to welcome y'all to the world we live in people killing people, are we near an end, terrorism is as naked as its ever been, and you'd rather place your trust in God than fellow men.... Religion is the reason that people die today so much anger no time to pray, for politicians this is the time to play cause hey, they want votes at the end  of the day.... I don't think India will ever break free, of all this talk and veiled hypocrisy, time and again the victims are you and me.... The unnamed soldier,the countless warriors, who lay their lives so we can be victorious, and for terrorists for whom any end is glorious, their misguided beliefs which are so notorious Some take refuge in God i prefer to Salute the Man, Who gave up everything for the sake of his homeland, i think of the NRI,i look at the so called leaders, who wax eloquent and raise ratings for newsreaders, i also in look in the mirror,I question who the re

EVEN THIS WILL PASS!  We,at Chennai, are experiencing cyclone NISHA. A while ago trees were swaying wildly, the rain at its angry best and the wind at its infuriating best. Now its so calm that one wonders and blinks to confirm that all the above did happen a while ago!!! So also will life's downs give way to ups!

Dont do what is convenient. DO WHAT IS RIGHT!!

I met the PERSON who gave me the BEST GIFT- books! If I have tavelled into unknown realms and visited Atlantis and live in Utopia its all because of this uncle. Today if my son says he is reading books on management its because of this uncle. Today if I am kindling the passion for reading among the youth its because of this uncle.  After years I visited him for he said he was dying. With trepidation I entered his home and to my utter surprise he was as charming and witty as ever, so full of beans!!!!!!!!  He wanted a peg of rum and when I asked him why he should drink in the present condition. With a twinkle in his eye he told me,'give me one good reason why I should not? You are here and I have to celebrate!' This is a person with Parkinsons disease, severe arthiritis, cataract and a host of problems!!  He gave me the best gift when I was small, my FIRST BOOK and so many more. Today he taught me a valuable lesson- LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST, CELEBERATE LIFE!!

To reach the pinnacle.. you need to know 3 things - Persevere, Persevere, Persevere!!! A lesson I learnt today from my son. He is teaching  me to be very IT- SAVVY!!!!!!!

Role play is not to be ignored!. I realised I am talking to walls when I was preaching to children on not picking up bits of paper lying around. I set into action.  I never spoke about it for some time. I began to make it very OBVIOUS- to pick up the bits of paper lying around. Very soon a few came up to me saying that they have started doing the same. I cannot explain this heady feeling!!!

Its not passion that will set you on the journey to success but the 'burning desire' otherwise known as obsession. 

Ah I missed a few days of blogging but never stopped learning!!  I hate  bullying. Bullying between peers is bad but an adult bullying a child is loathsome. It was shocking to see a teacher preventing a young boy from singing and playing his guitar in front of an audience. It was Children's Day in India on friday. The young ones had assembled in the auditorium for a brief function. Children were prety restless and a young boy was asked to entertain the audience. This boy is brilliant. He sang popular numbers and the children were enjoying. I do not understand why some do not know how to handle power! This senior teacher walks up and prevents the boy from singing, then goes on to threaten the little kids and above all calls some of the bigger children( who had come to watch their friend sing) as DANGEROUS. If this is not bullying then what is...... dangerous? in what sense? In the name of discipline one should not terrorise children!!!  I thought only terrorists were dangerous!!!!

Music can lift you.....

Once my mentor said that the whole world craves for love. World over, people do not mind going to bed without food but none like to go to bed starving for love. Today when I paid attention to a student( normally very shy) and gave him words of encouragement on his replies, I was stunned when he came up to me and said,' Thank you mam for asking me the questions. Thank you for acknowledging me. No one even remembers  that I Exist'!!!

Today my colleague cried on my shoulder. Her cousin is dying. i was at a loss for words.. all i gave her was my hug and my ear.. It helped!!

Two minuses make a plus. So all negative things can be made positive by our positive attitude and smart work!!!