LEARNING IS LIFE

      India’s scriptures have been telling the glory of the mother since ancient times. Mother's love, affection and compassion have been described as ‘incomparable’.     Scriptures also tell that we need to cherish our birthplace and feet of our mothers more than all our material comforts elsewhere.     The Sanskrit word for mother is Matri which in Hindi means Poojniya or ‘worth worshipping’. Here are a few one-liners in Sanskrit that glorify the place of mothers in our life.  (1) Sanskrit: जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गदपि गरीयसी I Hindi:   जननी और जन्मभूमि स्वर्ग से भी बढ़कर है। English: Mother and motherland are superior even to heaven. (2) Sanskrit: माता गुरूतरा भूमेः I Hindi: माता इस भूमि से कहीं अधिक भारी होती हैं। English: Mothers are heavier / more significant than this land (3)  Sanskrit: नास्ति मातृ समो गुरु I Hindi: मां से बढ़कर कोई गुरु नहीं है I English: There is no guru better than mother. (4) San...

  Quatrains on Book Ulgulaan by Dr Devender Balhara In Ulgulaan's pages, a tale unfolds, Of  Devender Balhara, stories to be told. Here Birsa Munda's spirit guide the pen, His wit and wisdom, heard again and again. See the loot, a system deep and wide, From top to bottom, where shadows hide. Governance turned to a servant's plea, For global rich, and those who wish to be. Unique book calls for us to stand, Against the greedy, robbing hand. They turn our land to serve their gain, We live in chains, a bitter pain. No more this taking, this unfair steal, A nation bowed, a future to conceal. They serve the rich, with power and might, We must stand up, and claim our right. The past has tales of hands that took, Our rightful gifts, by hook or crook. But now we wake, a quiet might, The people's will, a burning light. Remember times of old, when lands were free, Before the chains of exploitation decree. The balance broken, a world anew, Where power's grip has seen us throug...

 Ode to Mothers: Divine Creators and Guides in Ancient Lore Our dear Mata Shri, sacred and so true, You shape our souls, with grace and tender care. On your loving arms, our future starts anew, A priceless gift, beyond all compare. You hold us close, with gentle hand, And teach us life, across the land. You nurture dreams, and help us grow, The seeds of knowledge, you do sow. You shape our lives, with tender care, And values you help us to bear. Our roots you tend, our spirits guide, Forever walking by our side. Matru Devo Bhava, your name we sing, Dear caring mother, joy you bring!

  Cancer Truth Quintains A puff and a pill, and rays so bright, Folks thought they caused all cancer's blight. But the truth's more wide, With secrets inside, It's complex, not just black and white. All foods, processed and white, Can cause cells to grow not quite right. With plastics and spray, And smog in the day, Research shows this might ignite.

In the past, many countries already had existing celebrations honoring motherhood on different dates, but most countries have switched over to second Sunday of May as Mother's Day now. In 2026, Mother’s Day falls on May 10. It was in 1912, Anna Jarvis proposed Second Sunday in May as "Mother's Day", and created the Mother's Day International Association to revere motherhood and celebrate their contribution to society and families.  However, materialism and market forces have commercialized the observance meant to revere mothers. Here are some pertinent quotes for you which you could use on Mother’s Day.  Woman in the home has not yet lost her dignity, in spite of Mother's Day, with its offensive implication that our love needs an annual nudging, like our enthusiasm for the battle of Bunker Hill.  ~John Erskine  When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts.  A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child....

  Experiencing Holiness Through Pure Awareness Holiness is considered the practiced and perfected - refined - purity of both the senses and the mind. In simpler terms, it represents the pursuit of aligning human nature with the nature of God. Achieving holiness is a spiritual journey, an inner experience of pure awareness that transforms one's character, values, heart, and actions to embody divine love and righteousness, by grounding oneself in a state of pure awareness that transcends the body, senses, and mind. Holiness Acrostic Heart pure, senses clear, mind serene, Over time, each flaw made keen. Love divine, a guiding light, Inward journey, ever bright. Nature's calm, God's peace within, Every action, where good begins. Soul awake, a sacred art, Spark of heaven, in every heart. To be spiritual, you must be holy, A deep awareness, felt truly.