LEARNING IS LIFE

  Here is an 8-line rhyme about a kite,  AI designed for primary school students: A colourful kite made of paper and string, I watch it soar like a bird on the wing. With a long tail that dances and dives, Up in the blue, how the little kite thrives! Run with the wind and let it go free, High above rooftops, a sight for to see. Pull on the string, make it jump and play, A wonderful friend on a bright sunny day.

  Live as wondering witness to remain ever new: A poem  Just still your mind, and softly gaze, At skies so wide, in sun's warm haze. Forget the thoughts that fill your head, Learn to see world anew, instead. Be a witness, filled with simple grace, Find wonder in each time and space. A flower's bloom, a bird in flight, Bathe your soul in gentle light. And when at last, death softly calls, Beyond the fear, that always falls, See not an end, but boundless sea, Where rest awaits, eternally. A merging, calm, with all that is, A peaceful sleep, in starlit bliss. Forever young, forever bright, Lost in wonder, pure delight.

  Maneuvering a single-line paper kite A kite on a string, so light and free, Dancing in air, for you and me. The wind gives lift, a gentle hand, The string our guide, across the land. To make it climb, a quick, short pull, Hand over hand, keep it wonderful. Backwards we walk, the wind we chase, Line in our hand, to a higher place. A little nudge, a wrist so slight, To turn it left, or turn it right. Where the top points, the kite will go, A gentle dance, the winds bestow. A flick of the wrist, a sudden turn, A loop it makes, lessons to learn. To bring it down, let the string unwind, Lower it gently, leave the wind behind. Wind's too strong? We walk with grace, Gathering the string, in this open space. The kite is safe, the game complete, A memory made, so bittersweet.

COUPLETS ON THE GITA'S TRIPARTITE PATHS TO RELEASE : KARMA,  BHAKTI AND JANANA YOGA  PATHS Do duty, let go of its hold, Karma is Dharma, a story told. Love and devotion, a sweet offering, To Being's embrace, our spirits sing. Know yourself, the truth will appear, Soul drinks truth, casting out fear. Gita's song, three paths to release, From worldly chains, finding lasting peace. Mind still, desires begin to wane, Peace finds peace, again and again. To join with that, the Supreme Being, Our journey's end, eternally seeing.

  Ode to Friction: A Poem Helpful friction, unseen and strong, You keep us steady, all day long. You let us walk, with grip and grace, And hold us firmly in our place. The paper takes the pencil's lead, Because of you, the words are read. The chalk marks plainly on the board, Your touch allows each single word. The brakes squeeze tight, the wheels slow down, A car can stop in any town, Because you hold, with mighty hand, And keep us safe across the land. When winter chills, and winds blow cold, Our hands we rub, a story told. Of heat you make, a warming spark, A light that glows within the dark. Note: Inset pic shows a teacher transacting a lesson on friction and a student reciting a poem on friction

  COUPLETS ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SELF AWARENESS  Feelings inside, a knowing deep, Secrets our hearts and minds do keep. To know our own, to understand, And lend a helping, gentle hand. SELF-DISCIPLINE THROUGH  POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY When evils flare, or sadness sighs, To calm the storm within our eyes. EMPATHY To see the world through others' lens, And mend a hurt, and make amends. To talk with grace, to listen well, And build strong bonds that stories tell. SELF-MOTIVATION To chase our dreams with fire bright, And find our way through darkest night. PRACTICE AND APPLYING SKILLS So learn these skills, so grow and thrive, A richer, fuller life you'll live.