THE DREAMS FULFILLED

                                                                   POEM- THERE IS MUSIC BEFORE NOISE “Every cloud has a silver lining.” This is a quote which comes to my mind whenever I come across any negative thought or emotion. ‘Noise Pollution’ has become a menace in nearly all cities of India and across the globe. Machinery, equipments and sometimes people themselves make so much of noise which actually disturbs a large segment of our population. But, on the contrary, let us look at something positive which can be extracted out of this negativity. Let us suppose that there is a dearth of good writers in the country. People will be on the lookout for someone who writes exceptionally well. This gives the opportunity for aspiring writers to get their works published, and soon earn fame. Similarly, whe...

"Don't worry that children don't listen to you, worry that children are watching you." This quote by Robert Fulghum is very reflective, and in a nutshell explains what my blog contains. Children are the most wonderful and unique beings ever to take birth on this planet. It is their charm and energy which actually keeps the world going. If not for children, this world will become a place filled with very morose words like ' stress ', ' anxiety ' and ' tension ' (the irony is that it already is) When I look at young children playing in the park or just loitering around aimlessly, I feel ecstatic. This is because of the positive vibrations which they bring about in the surroundings. We get to learn a lot from their optimistic attitude. When I observe their vivacious disposition, I always feel that they are actually role models for their elders. They bring joy and fun into their lives. This thought struck me when I conducted a w...

The incident I am going to narrate will surely seem hilarious, but it has a deep meaning inside it. In our day to day lives, we often come across such situations, but forget about it thinking that it does not have any relevance in our lives. These are moments when we think whether we are really educated or not. It was the 23rd of December 2017, and my winter vacations had just begun. The vacation was more of a study leave for me, as my pre-boards just succeeded the break.  I was coming back after a good game of tennis. Having made it a habit, I went towards the notice board on the entrance of our building, and began to browse through the latest circulars. A maid servant was seated on the bench below.  She asked me, 'Kya tareek hai" (What is the date today). I knew that it was 23 December. But, I did not know how to say that in Hindi. Hastily, I said 23 in English, and she smiled and asked me to repeat in Hindi, as she did not understand English. I knew that...

" The Final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure criticism without resentment."                                                                                                                                -Elbert Hubbard These words said by Elbert Hubbard always strike my mind when I think of MS Dhoni, former Indian cricket captain, who is currently the wicketkeeper-batsman in ODIs and T20Is. Many of you who would have watched the film, 'MS Dhoni- The Untold Story', would have come to know the various obstacles Dhoni had to overcome to gain the aura he eventually had.  But, one aspect which the film failed to portray (maybe due to lack of ...

If you ask any school for its objectives and aims, one can ensure that discipline will be one of the key objectives of any school. 'Discipline'. This is word which has received several connotations over the past few generations. You have various forms of discipline like 'self-discipline', 'sports discipline', 'behavioural discipline', and of course academic discipline. We don't need to go too far to understand this. Here is the Oxford Dictionary meaning of discipline- The training of people to obey rules or a code of behaviour. This definition summarises what is being currently taught in modern schools, moreso in India. Children are being treated like slaves. "Walk in a line", "Cut your hair", "Walk with your hands at the back", are few common phrases associated with discipline in schools.  I being a child myself find it irritating at times. Sometimes, I feel like a slave obeying a master's comm...

Kyle Chandler had rightly said, "Opportunity does not knock. It presents itself when you beat down the door." Once, I asked my friend regarding his passion, and his aim in life. He said that he wanted to become a scientist. I told him that if you really are passionate for science, then become the best scientist in the world, someone like Albert Einstein. The reply I got from him is synonymous to the plight of this nation and the global world- " Einstein was a gifted person. But, I am just a human being ." I feel really sad when I hear such things. We must understand that we all are indeed blessed to be human. Einstein too had one nose, two eyes, and one brain. He too had the same blood as ours. Why can't we become like him? After all, we too are humans like him.. Human beings are gifted with unlimited potential. We all are also gifted with beautiful qualities. In a country like India, these qualities are displayed very frequently; we just need to...