Corporal punishment in schools

Read about the horrifying corporal punishment awarded to a kid of class 2 by her teacher?

This was just because she could not read the alphabets properly. The teacher bashed the
kid's head on the table and made her stand in the scorching heat for 2 hrs. The kid
fainted and now is in coma in a hospital. I wonder how some people have turned this
noble profession into an ignoble one. Recently there has been a rise in such inhuman
activities in schools. Prior to this I read about electrocution of a child in school as a
punishment. Then there are people who sexually abuse small children in school causing
grievous injuries. Are these people not criminals who cause lifetime impairment to the
innocent children in prime of their lives?
How to provide our children a better future? Whom to trust which is so essential?

About being a mom

One of the very successful ladies of today who is a mother as well said - "You can forget that you are a corporate executive but you cannot forget that you are a mother". I truly believe in this - When I come to office I keep thinking about how to become a better mother and when I reach home I do not want to remember anything that I did in office.My endeavor has been to make my son feel that he is enjoying the most when we are around.
Wise man said "Today’s beautiful moments are tomorrow's beautiful memories". Hope my son will cherish the memories when he grows up.

Happy Rongali Bihu

On this New Year day 14th April(India time) I have decided to take this new step in my life that is writing in my blog. I know I lag behind compared to my friends as I had always believed more in chitto chat rather than putting my writing skills on fire (agni pariksha).
We received a parcel full of food items and goodies from my in-laws for the occasion and I relished those unmindfully even before the start of the new year. What I should have done is this - Next morning Take bath, pray to God and offer the items to God with all new hopes. I did not do so but I have a point to console myself - I have sent off the old year on a happy note (by relishing and appreciating those snacks). Thank you Old year for everything that you gave me.

Luck By Chance

A young lady commented few weeks ago that i get tensed very easily. I did not know how to react with that comment. I knew this.....but I did not expect this comment from a much younger lady (who appeared to be much wiser than me) . But at that moment as a first step thought not to get tensed with the comment. Next day onwards I started working towards it by practicing being cool, surfing lot of materials on how to reduce my anger and tension. I realized that "anger is my enemy" and can cause harm to me eg.
- When I get angry I become blank and cannot properly construct my sentences and I am unable to find any word. I loose the battle before I start fighting, being in right path which is definitely not good for me.

- I used to get bothered about every little thing and remain tensed for the whole night and day. I was the one who used to suffer the most with all the muddled up thoughts. But I have understood that certain things are really not worth thinking much and I also realized that if I am constantly worried then I am deliberately neglecting duty towards myself.

I have taken the following steps -

- Certain things are best left with God :-)

- Stop brooding, stop being grumpy, entertain myself that will help me get a cheerful and pleasing personality.

- If I control my thoughts only I will be earning respect as people trust only those who trust themselves.

- I try to divert my thinking to a positive direction like seeking knowledge, grooming self, playing games, singing, cooking etc. I am also thinking to start reading good books that cheer me up. Grooming gives lot of self confidence and good feelings. This is because of the fact that you suddenly discover a "new me". Jo once said we should pamper ourselves some times. Playing games relaxes mind as my mind enjoys for those moments. It also helps to bond with others which helps in the long run. Singing gives great spiritual satisfaction with a question in my mind "what am I doing in S/w industry?"

I knew all these dint I? Then what was it that was stopping me? Was I waiting for a comment which was casually passed? I answered myself - in order to succeed in life one needs to take step towards it (Courtesy - Luck by Chance). For me that comment did the magic