LEARNING IS LIFE

Ode to Visual Art of Indian iconic Photographer Raghu Rai   Note: Raghu Rai (18 Dec 1942 – 26 Apr 2026), a noted Indian photographer and photojournalist, had been widely regarded as a pioneer of candid photograpy and  photojournalism in India.   ODE   Oh Raghu Rai, your lens so true, A world of India, seen anew. Not staged or planned, your shots ignite, But from the heart, a pure delight.   No fake pretense, no painted scene, Just life itself, a vivid dream. Your camera's eye, a honest friend, Revealing truths that never end.   From crowded streets to quiet lands, You hold our stories in your hands. A master's touch, a spirit bright, Oh, Raghu Rai, you fill with light.   The lens you held, a nation's gaze, Through your sharp eye, we saw our days. No book could teach the art you knew, But doing, viewing, saw you through.   Your vision caught what lay unseen, The magic held, the in-between. You showed the soul, the hidden grace, Reflected in each ti...

  QUOTE INSPIRED POEM Like shifting clouds across the sky so wide, Our thoughts arise, then drift and fade away. No need to cling, or hold them in your hand, Or build a fortress where they can reside. Just watch them pass, across life's gentle land, And feel them vanish, with the turning tide. Be like the watcher on a quiet shore, Let every thought depart, and ask no more, For in this letting go, serene and deep, A tranquil spirit you shall surely keep.

 Tai Chi: Mindful Motion A gentle art, Tai Chi's grace, Movement slow, soft breath pace. Meditation, limbs' motion's flow, Medication, lets sickness go. Cloud Hands glide, a soft embrace, White Crane Wings, in time and space. For rehab, it will mend and make, A gentle path, for goodness sake. It eases pain, it stills the mind, A healing peace, you're sure to find. In gentle dance, your body flows, Where calm and balance truly grows. Note:  World Tai Ch Day 2026 was observed on April 25, 2026. The event is celebrated annually on the last Saturday of April, This global event promotes health and mindfulness with the theme "One World; One Breath,

POEM A penguin small, In  coat of night and day, On ice so white, He starts his play. No wings to soar, But fins to glide, The ocean calls, A watery ride. He takes his steps, A shuffle grand, Through fluffy snow, Across the land. Then down he goes, A slippery streak, For fish so good, His hunger to seek.

  Honest Labour: A life well lived Sun shines on all, the same bright ray, For every hand, a work to do today. No matter who you are, or where you stand, The right to earn, held in your hand. A life of toil, a life of grace, With honest work, in time and place. The fruits of labor, hard and true, For self and others, shared anew. Your honest effort, strong and deep, For good of all, the promises to keep. Your work, a thread, in life's grand weave, For you, for them, believe, believe. Work and life, a single stream, Each making whole, the other's dream. Together flowing, side by side, With purpose strong, and honest pride.

World Veterinary Day is observed on the last Saturday of April. This year, the observance falls on April 25. Each year, a different theme is chosen which helps  animal farm and pet owners to remember the importance of various aspects of animal care. The theme for the current year 2026 is "Veterinarians: Guardians of Food and Health," highlights their crucial role in safeguarding food safety, animal welfare, and public health by reducing risks of human exposure to many zoonotic diseases. At many places, one-month long series of events are held which culminated on April 27 such as cattle shows, awareness rallies, vaccination to animals, brucellosis testing and animal cleanliness drives, etc. Over the last few years, the awareness is also being raised about the animal-assisted therapy as a complementary therapy that involves animals as a form of treatment for people with special needs, old, lonely and ailing. Generally, therapy animals are trained and certified as emotional psyc...