What a Life!

The past few months have been quite hectic. With the opening of a new Delhi Public School at Greater Ranchi and shuttling between Bhagalpur and Ranchi, really put me off rails for a short time. starting a new school was quite an experience for me. Nevertheless, another experience in this life before it is cut short. I realized that keeping oneself involved and thus busy keeps one in good health and updated with the world around; added to this, a positive mind and attitude works wonders.

The Geography lesson tinged with love.

And such is life. Nonetheless, when one changes place of residence or work, one experiences all the hiccups of settling down. However, one aspect remains the same. The People. The nature of people doesn't change, irrespective of language, colour of skin, region. They possess the same characteristics as would be found anywhere in our country, India. But then, it all depends on your attitude towards others. Courtesy and thought for the other play an important role in bonding with your new surroundings, even then we have The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
This reminds me of an aged person who shares my office. He is such a cribber. Always finding faults with everything around him. He practically pollutes the whole working environment of the office. So much so, after using the loo, he refuses to flush it. What a character, over 80 years, stooped back, slow as a tortoise........ but work he must. As a very senior citizen, we have no option but to keep out of his way and pray that at no time a confrontation should arise, for, it is against my education and culture that I be rude or discourteous to a senior citizen. You may think I am old fashioned, but no. It is the education at home and in the schools that has inbred this attitude in me, which in the present time of strife and rage in the youth, it is required to be inculcated in them.

AH! Fame and Love.
Who is so base as not to desire.

How is the youth of today so different in attitude and thinking from us of the generation of the 50s/60s? Teaching has opened many venues of observation, one of which is that parents are so busy raking in the moolah, they forget the finer aspects of passing on the moral values to the kids. A small observation would clear my point. On my journey to school, the vehicle had stopped at a red light. From the opposite direction came a two wheeler with a kid behind the male rider. The two wheeler was guided in the wrong lane, crossed the red signal and speeded down the road. Both the riders we re without helmets. What will the kid pick up from this action of the elder male (possibly his dad). So, in our actions the message is clearly conveyed to the kids. This is how we behave so irresponsibly, without a second thought to the far reaching affect of our actions.
The image alongside, represents the aspirations of the doodler. His/her text book was no hindrance to script his desire at the time of doodling. The strong lines, the beautiful design interwoven with alphabets with a special meaning for the artist. This happens when the lecture one is attending is more on the boring side.
Until next time. Take care and stay blessed.