Music has such a calming power that it just works like magic to get you all prepped up in a moment. All it takes is one song.
Yet in the cacophony flooding our lives, you often miss out on listening to the sounds that can heal and nurture your tired minds.
Be grateful. When nurtured, it will fill your lives with joy, peace and contentment. The problems won’t go away but they will become bearable.
‘No’ is a powerful word, capable of building their confidence, reinforcing their self-worth. But that one little word is equally capable of destroying it all.
Chores are lessons on life skills. By involving children in the chores, you’re ensuring they remain connected to the family. Parents must insist on the children helping with the chores.
How is being an eternal learner helping my continuous growth?
Is the pursuit of knowledge a journey with no destination or is the journey the destination itself?
It’s that time of the year when the calendar is full of festivals lined up every few weeks, the wardrobes spilling with new clothes, the kitchens become the epicentre of aromas and dishes, houses getting a facelift with fresh paints and decorations and rangolis. It’s like a surge of energy passing through the entire country,…
Maybe because it’s these diluted aspirations which keep us hopeful about the future. The gelatinous turbidity of our lives ensconces our hopes reminding us of the knob on the walking stick used by Richard Attenborough in Jurassic Park. The tiny mosquito embedded in the blazing glow of the lava rock, remember it?
Bringing up a child is no laughing matter, especially in these times. Be it your own child or someone in your classroom, building a relationship with them is an incomparable achievement. It speaks of such deep trust and acceptance that it is humbling. The stress of the modern lifestyle and pressures is bringing changes in the family dynamics which has altered our relationships with not just the children but with all who are a part of our world.