Stories Matter
Stories Matter
I wonder if ‘Happiness’ can be bought in a shop or in a big mall? Does it sound weird? Yes. How can anyone run after the market area in search of happiness? Can we search for it inside our hearts or in our minds? Let us first look into‘Happiness’ Oh! I am Happiness, gentle and […]
Happiness Lies Within: How to Find True Joy by Being Yourself and Enjoying Life Read More »
Sita was an elderly retired teacher. She had lost her husband a few months ago.Her son, along with his family, lived in London. After recouping and gathering courage, Sita thought of doing something different in life, being a teacher. She had a full-time helper, Rita, who did not have a family. Rita was around thirty-five
Educating Underprivileged Women: A Story of Empowerment Through Education Read More »
“A daughter’s idol is her father.” True. Any girl looks up to her father for inspiration, to learn the values of life, and to become like him when she grows up.My father was a gentleman in every sense. He struggled a lot in those years to bring up his six children. He started working at
Oh! This word ‘Blackboard’ brings back so many memories and gives me goosebumps. As they say, once a teacher, always a teacher. A teacher in a classroom, standing before children with a blackboard and a piece of chalk, is a Guru to them. A teacher not only imparts knowledge of various subjects but also instills
Back to the Blackboard: A Teacher’s Journey Beyond the Classroom Read More »
Raju was the son of a cobbler in our area. He went to a Government school and was in the tenth. His father was in his middle age and his mother stitched clothes in their basti. Raju had a younger sick sister to be taken care of. Raju was loved by his teachers and the
Tears of Pride: Inspiring Journey of a Cobbler’s Son Who Became a Doctor Read More »
Reading the World, Changing the World “Change is a phenomenon in the world.”“Nothing is permanent in an ever-changing world.” Changes over time are a natural process. Habits evolve, people’s mentality and behavior shift, and progress is seen all around the world. A man may be very strict and have fixed notions about certain activities. He
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“Have faith in the Lord, all will be good.”“Faith is a great healer.” Many of us may have heard these words from our elders since childhood. Our grandparents visited temples with their grandchildren and recited shlokas to gain mental peace. Their concentration power increased, and lamps were lit each day in front of the deities,
The Lanterns of Faith: Finding Strength and Guidance in Belief Read More »
“Travelling is the most powerful way of self-healing.” “Travelling is the best way to start therapy and express your feelings.”— Samira Hadid Purpose of Travelling A person travels to various places to discover new destinations, learn about their culture, taste their food, and observe their way of living and celebrating festivals. Some even note down
Travelling Beyond Miles: The Healing Power of Travel Experiences Read More »
“A heart is a special part of our body that can store many good and bad incidents and memories.” Is there any rule for a heart to know which ones to store and which ones to delete? Is there a time frame for the heart to keep different memories for days, months, or years? It
A Heart That Remembers: The Power of Memories in Life Read More »
Storytelling in our childhood years was fun, and it was our grandmothers who were our storytellers. They never went to school, or if they did, it was only up to the primary level. But they had heard stories of mythology from their own grandparents and passed them on to us when we visited our Nani’s
The Art of Storytelling in a Loud World: From Grandmothers to Digital Stories Read More »