LEARNING IS LIFE

  Awakening Through Navratri: Embracing the Nature of Reality Nine nights unfold, a cosmic dance begun, To shed the layers that conceal the soul. This Navratri's truth, a letting go so deep, That purest Self from slumber starts to leap. Unseen, a Power fills the air, Divine Mother, everywhere. Navratri's dance, in every part, From beating heart, to works of art. Feminine Divine, a quiet deep, Where reasons hide and secrets sleep. The cause of all, the seed unknown, Where life begins, and grows alone. Before the stars, before the light, She was the Source, endless and bright. No shape, no form, just pure and vast, The very first, that always lasts.

  Shaheed Diwas, also known as Martyrs' Day in India, is commemorated on March 23 to pay tribute to the ultimate sacrifice made by freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru. On this day back in 1931, they were executed by the British in Lahore jail, turning them into everlasting icons of bravery and revolutionary zeal for the youth. This day serves as a reminder of the steep price paid for freedom and rights, igniting the spirit of struggle and sacrifice in the younger generation Their Slogans: Inquilab Zindabad!  Long Live the Revolution! Down with imperialism and facism! Revolution is an inalienable right of mankind! Freedom is an imperishable birthright of all! Shahid Bhagat Singh had said, "They may kill me, but they cannot kill my ideas. They can crush my body, but they will not be able to crush my spirit." . Martyrdom: A Poem A life that burns so bright, For truth, it gives its all. Though shadows gather near, The flame will never fall. For...

Teachings of Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji: A Poem   Sixth Guru came, a light so bold, A different path, a story told. No longer just the rosary beads, But strength to plant good righteous seeds. Miri, the  strength, for justice right, To fight the wrong with all his might. Piri, the grace, the gentle hand, To guide the soul in every land. Heart filled with love, for all to see, Hands strong in training, just and free. A Sikh's true spirit, burning bright, To stand for justice, day and night. With Gurbani's wisdom, guide our way, For equal rights, we fight and pray. Against the greedy, strong, and bold, A stand for truth, a story told. He showed the way, both brave and kind, In balanced path, peace to find.

  जैन धर्म में मन पर विजय प्राप्त करना: निर्वाण मार्ग का तप  चंचल मन डोले, इन्द्रियों के वश, सुख आनंद खोया, जीवन ये बेबस। कर्मों से ढका है, शुद्ध मन का धाम, समझते हैं जो हम, है वो भिन्न परिणाम। निज मन  पर जीत, है साहस महान, विजयी वो वीर, पायेगा सुख का दान। इंद्रियों पर विजय, पराक्रम वीरता, पाना मुक्ति, यही है सच्ची स्थिरता। इन्द्रियों पर पाना विजय, है पराक्रम, वीरता यही, जो मन को वश में करे। मुक्त हो उलझन से, पाएँ निज स्वरूप, शुद्ध मन की ज्योति, सदा ही जगमगे। मन जीते तो जग जीते, कर्मों का बंधन टूटे। मन की अशांति दूर भगे, मोक्ष का द्वार खुले। तपस्या यही सच्ची, कषायों को हराना। मन को वश में रखना, मुक्ति का रास्ता पाना।

In pre-schools and schools for children with special needs, puppets need to be the part of playroom and education therapy for cognitive and language development. However, the puppets should be simple - not gaudily colourful and detailed - and they must be used with a protocol to meet the needs with therapeutic value and not for entertainment. In other words, the puppets should be designed to perform psychological and cognitive functions.  Teachers need to design puppets for clinical use with proper script for performance. My experience informs that shape-dominant stick puppets are good enough as they can be easily and quickly made as per needs and used as shown in the inset picture, These puppets have been designed by Dr Lalit Kishore and Vibhanshu Gaur of Disha  assisted by Neha Saini.

  New World Order to Commodify Human Life: Warning Limericks The Market, a global grand scheme, Hides chains in its capitalist dream. With roots buried deep, Where bonded slaves slog 'n weep, Fueling tech's avaricious gleam. A system so cruel and so grim, Turns lives into objects to spin. For a rich man's delight, Folks toil day and night, Leaving rights shattered, their world dark and dim.