There was 'hachal machal' in the house. Today was a big day for Rahul... Its D day of interview. Rahul's parents are running in all directions to help out Rahul to do well in the interview. Time ticks 8 and the whole family leaves the house. Rahul's parents are thrilled more than Rahul, because it is their dream organization. All their friends' and relatives' daughters and sons are part of this great organization. They forsee a great future for rahul if he is part of this org.

They arrive at the venue. Lot of other parents and candidates are waiting at the lounge. It is Rahul's turn now. He is been called inside. There is a panel of 3 members sitting at the desk. they fire question one by one. They smile for some answers. They seem to be dejected for a few other as if Rahul has wasted all his life by not knowing answers for such questions.30 minutes later he is out from the room. Parents eagerly run to him... He seems shaken. Rahul's parents are now called inside.

The interviewer says - 'Rahul is ok. He doesn't seem to know most of the things. You should have prepared him a bit more. But nevertheless  we will put him in waiting list. we will send you an intimation by next week.'

Dejected parents come out of the room. Rahul doesn't seem to be dejected. He is just happy as usual with his Jetix dolls and lolly pop. After all he is just 30 months old in this world.

As the family return to their house in their car they see an advertisement - 'Pre-KG admissions open. Hurry. Limited seats'

let the child blossom.

Where is the child in me!

'Catching insects'
'Climbing trees'
'Counting steps'
'Collecting stamps'
'Collecting coins'
'Colouring'
'Making insect boxes'
'Rolling stones on the road'
'Making paper boats during rain

The list goes on! Who doesn't wants to go back in time and cherish the childhood memories. :)

Where is that child in me! Where is that curiosity! Where is that happy mood! where are those innocent questions!
Are they dead or are they all just hiding deep in me!
Are they gone forever or are they just lying low!

most of us at lest at one point or the other think with a sigh "wish I remained as a kid!" :) - No worries, no responsibilities, no rules of adult world!


Do you have the child still alive in you - who is inquisitive to learn new things, who is quick in forgetting small fights, who smiles with innocence, who enjoys being in his world!

Let the child blossom in me and in you!

Need for Jambavans!

It may be an over hype by the media or it may be a reality. I cannot conclude sitting 2500 kms away -  I am talking about the Common wealth games scam. one thing I would like to divert our attention to is the capability of Indians to plan out our work and work out our plans! 'Loot. But at least finish the work in class!' is what I want to say to Kalmadi!

Touch your heart and say how many times you would have started preparing for your exams only a week before! touch your heart and say how early you get ready to go to your office! touch your heart and say how many times,  how many things you would have forgotten to take to a trip!

Many of us even think that our best comes out only when we work at the 11th hour. The creative tension is what gives us a 'kick'!

whereas one thing that I admire about the west is their ability to plan! whether they execute or whether the things go as per the plan is secondary. But the way they meticulously plan is what we need to appreciate. I also sometimes wonder is it because of this organized culture that they had that made Indians admire them when the British stepped into India. And whether it was this ability that made us a slave to them.

The magnificent buildings in Marina beach, the mount road, the central station buildings, the Rippon buildings! If you actually think there was no need at that point of time for the Britishers to build such huge roads and buildings. But thank god they had built it that way. Or else imagine the chaos! 

Are we Indians very short sighted! are we really lacking the skill to plan! Should the schools start preparing students to analyze, plan from long term perspective, visualize and look beyond!

Ask a teacher what she is doing and majority of the teachers may just say "I teach!". Aren't the teachers the nation builders! Aren't teachers the creators of a generation! aren't teachers the architects of  the future! Unless we wake up this fact to the large teacher community, who are just like 'Hanuman' who forgot all his strengths , we are going to continue to produce short sighted, self centered and unorganized  generations after generations!

We need 'Jambavans' to come and wake up the thousands of ignorant 'Hanumans'. Once they wake up no body can stop them! :)

Jai Hind!