Stories Matter
Stories Matter
“Hey, summer time,” every child in every generation shouts. This is the familiar excitement heard in many homes—then and now. The summer months typically arrive from June to August, though they vary slightly across geographical locations. In our childhood years, we travelled to Kerala by train once every three years during the summer. Each year, […]
“Family bond” plays an important role in any family. They say, “A family is the greatest support system.” This has been true for ages, and I believe it holds true even in present times. In my childhood, I saw that my maternal home was a huge family. I have not seen my grandfather (Nana), but
Silence in a relationship can signify either deep comfort and security or deep dysfunction, acting as either a peaceful pause or a sign of emotional withdrawal. Miss Meetu was a lively, kind-hearted, smart, and intelligent girl. Her younger brother Ramu was good but not interested in studies; however, he was talented in sports and a
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Mobile Addiction and Family Time: Why Listening to Elders Still Matters Today Very true words from the elders.The elders were the forecasters. Do not just wave off their advice. Sit and think about why they are saying all these things repeatedly. Seeing the present generation’s mad rush for comparisons, they are neglecting their health. A
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What amount of hours should be in a day? Looking at the present Gen Z, children and their parents, I wonder if the present twenty-four hours in a day is enough for their workload. Who and how was this twenty-four hours a day fixed? During our great-grandparents’ years, if you check their lifestyles, how did
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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
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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
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“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
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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
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