A GRAIN OF SAND

“WE ALL HAVE THESE SHADES IN OUR NATURE : IT’S A SPECTRUM WITHIN ALL OF US.” ~ JOHNNY FLYNN

“and when nobody wakes you up in the morning, and when nobody waits for you at night, and when you can do whatever you want. what do you call it, freedom or loneliness?“

~ Charles Bukowski

Through loneliness or freedom, YOU are your best mate!

Someday sit with your own company, enjoy your own cake and celebrate yourself!!

Another year, another set of dreams🤞

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A great attitude becomes a great mood, a great mood becomes a great day, which becomes a great year, which becomes a great life.

~ Zig Ziglar

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Good day my readers!⚘

Oops! Too much expression of thoughts…. but you’ve handled it beautifully my gardenpot.

Hi my beautiful friends and readers

Hoping the very best for you!! Health and Happiness always!⚘🙂

Education has come a great distance from ancient times to the post independence era and now to the present times. The Indian subcontinent has been the patron of the greatest education system of the ancient world. The ancient universities like The Nalanda and the Taxila university were way ahead of their times, the alumuni of these eminent universities include the erudites like Pannini, Nagarjuna, Aryadeva and Hieun Tsang. Indian subcontinent was the epicentre of world education. It is not mere vague history, it has it’s concrete testament. The Indian education system was at its pinnacle when the other education systems were still in their cradles.

One of the elementals of this system of education was holistic development, encompassing all areas, intellectual, physical, moral and social. This was one of the major part of the Gurukul culture of India. Value based education was always an integral part.
As we come back to the present, the recently emerging shift in the education pedagogy as well as the recently approved New Education Policy 2020 highlight the gravity of Holistic Development and the significance of instilling in the upcoming progeny, the innate sense to give back to the community and society as a whole.

Link of my post on Linkedin : Education In India

As a Management Consultant (Education), I was going through the elementals of the New Education Policy 2020. I could easily make out some rare similarities between ancient Indian Education Sytem and the new emerging Education policies.

Do comment and share your views about the various education policies around the globe and their ancient links.

Take care my friends and readers.

Stay healthy, hearty and happy.

Stay safe.⚘🙂

Anita Desai one of the most significant writers both nationally and internationally. A remarkable career spanning more than 50 years. An enigmatic personality who unravels the deep buried sentiments of the human core.

The recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award (Tata Literature Live 2021)

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Delighted to be a part of the first ever virtual Literature Festival by The Hindu Group.

It was a knowledge adding session and the conversation with one of the finest minds of our times were crisp with facts, multifaceted with an amalgamation of humour, humbleness and the most integral part being their experience and expertise.

It was indeed deeply thought provoking!

Do checkout the links below of the two day Literature Festival – Lit For Life 2021

Day 1 – Lit For Life 2021

Day 2 – Lit for Life 2021

Have a great time my friends!

Stay Healthy and safe

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Once again that part of the year has arrived, when the days are pleasantly warm and the nights are slightly cold…days are filled with excitement as the festival season arrives…the mesmerising sweet smell of the marigold and roses engulfs as one enters the house..sparkling rows of decorated earthen lamps, the diya, candle lights,beautiful rangolis makes the environment magical.
Steaming hot kachories stuffed with aromatic spices and dry fruits and deep fried in ghee combined with sugary hot gulab jamuns…mouth melting sweet milk burfies and traditional laddos make one more nostalgic.

Yeah!! Diwali has arrived after a trail of festivals…

The wardrobe is hunted again and again finalizing the sarees in vibrant hues from red to deep pinks, simmering orange to golden yellows. From phulkaris to Leheriyas, banarsis to gota pattis. Crisp silk, chic organzas to subtle chiffons. Beautiful chokers made up of gold, dazzaling diamond and pearl chandbalis and mojaris. Delicate anklets are worn and the air is crisp with festive vibes…everywhere there is hustle and bustle,laughter and joy, the nostalgic sound of the ankelets and the rustling of the silk cheers up every soul.

🎆The festival of light Diwali has arrived✨…a festival to meet your loved ones..no matter the distance between … physically or virtually we will connect….a night full of prayers and celebration, a time to rejoice life, to celebrate life, to pray for the wellbeing of your loved ones..near or far.

Diwali is the tale of faith and firm resolve.
Come, let’s celebrate together holding the earthern diyas and smiling with uplifted spirits.

Happy Diwali 🎆

Stay connected my dear readers and lovely friends. Wishing you the best always!!

Take care and stay safe.⚘😊

Good day my readers

I hope you all have been doing well.😊

Always wisely choose your battles, you need not show up to each and every battle. Its okay to loose some but never ever loose your sparkle, your zeal, your spirit to fight back. There might be cloudy days but the sunflower always waits for the sunlight with a head held high, and with a smile throughout the storm. Every bowed down head, every step back, every tired soul is a “story of would be success”. So choose your options wisely, be hopeful and be proud of yourself no matter you win or loose!

Do comment and share your thoughts. Would love to hear your stories of hope because you never know who you are inspiring!

Take care my friends.

Wishing happiness and health.😊⚘