LEARNING IS LIFE

  HAIKU INSPIRED BY WIT AND WISDOM OF HINDI POET DUSHYANT KUMAR Dushyant Kumar (1 Sep 1933 - 30 Dec 1975) was an Indian poet of modern Hindi literature. INSPIRED HAIKU Whack 'n rack, the iron rule, Break the chains, be strong and cool. Remove despot's stain. Unity is strength, Lifts us up, takes us higher. Strength entwined,  brave throng, Don't be the play thing, Power's hand will shake you hard. Be change, shape the world. Let no false hand sway, Find your own strong rhythm deep, Make the new world bloom. Power must be seized, Unite to beat the cruel one, Vigour in all hands. Shadow holds the land, Gather close, a rising tide, Powerfuls then can fall.

  Hospital bugs causing death to patients under treatment in commercial clinics: Study and limerick A study reveals that commercialised profit making private clinics are causing significantly more deaths by becoming sources of biological pollution, bacterial and fungal germs in the central line tubes. It has been reported that the 'hospital infections' themselves have become 'more dreaded than the patient's illness.' The bacterial fungi and germs in clinics are being called the 'hospital bug.' (TOI, Aug. 1. 2025). However, the deaths during treatment have also become profit-making commodity. Limerick A clinic, quite quick with its fee, Found profit in malady. With germs in the air, And fungi to share, Life's value? A sad commodity.

  मानसिकता, भावना एवं प्रकृति प्रतिकार  : दोहे    जैसी मन की सोच हो, वैसा ही फल पाए। भावनाओं का ही असर, जीवन में दिख जाए।।   जैसी सोच, वैसा जीवन का रंग होगा, जैसी भावना, वैसा ही जग संग होगा।   प्रकृति तो सौम्य है, हितकारी, प्यारी, प्रेम से देती है जीवन की फुलवारी।   पर जब उसका दोहन करते हम भारी, जड़ मानसिकता लाती है विपदा सारी।   जड़ मन से जब काम हो, प्रकृति चुप हो जाए। फिर अचानक ही वो, मूक प्रतिकार दिखाए।।   जब हम प्रकृति का करें, अति-दोहन हर बार। मौसम का फिर चक्र भी, बदले अपना सार।।   भूचाल, सूखा, बाढ़ हो, तूफाँ, अति-वृष्टि। भू-स्खलन भी आते हैं, होती जग में क्षति।।   ये सब अशुभ भावना के ही फल हैं, अतिक्रमण, लालच के कड़वे पल हैं।   ये सब अपने कर्म का, दोहन का परिणाम। अशुभ भावना का ही, ये दुखद है अंजाम।।   प्रकृति तो हितकारी है, सौम्य है उसका रूप। प्रेम भाव से हम जिएँ, समता भरें अनूप।।   प्रेम-भाव से जियो, समता अपनाओ, प्रकृति का सम्मान कर, जीवन महकाओ।   ...

  रिक्त मन, दिव्यता का आवास : दोहे  मन को अपने रिक्त कर, दिव्यता का हो वास। खाली मन में ही सजे, प्रभु मिलन का आभास।। मोह-माया के जाल से, मन को करो तुम रिक्त। शांति तभी मन में बसे, हो जब तुम निर्लिप्त।। द्वन्द्वों से जब मुक्त हो, मन में न रहे विकार। कामना, क्रोध, मद तजो, लोभ, दम्भ को मार।। विषय-वासना त्याग दो, मन को करो पवित्र। रिक्तता में ही पाओगे, सुख का सच्चा चित्र।। रिक्त मन ही है पावन, निर्मल यह सुखधाम। इसको पाना सुकृत है, यही सच्चा काम।। मोह और माया का बोझ हटाओ। मन के द्वंद्वों को दूर भगाओ। रिक्त मन ही पावन, सुकृत की डोर। इसी में प्रगट हो दिव्यता का भोर।

  Attaining and living with quietude: Couplets   Within the self, a stillness find, Let spirit grow, leave world behind.   Quietude deep, a witness stand, With self alone, in sacred land.   No discords and no words to speak, Inner wonder, softly you seek.   Your soul to tend, with tender care, A pure light shines, beyond compare.   A simple life, austere and true, Being self-reliant, starting anew   Purify self, let desires cease, Resonate then, with divine peace.   Divine descends, where pureness lies, In quiet strength, to spiritual skies.   When deep in silence, all alone, A sacred world, becomes your own.  

  Short note Classrooms in educational institutions represent symbols of self-exclusion, hierarchies, and isolation.Walled classrooms are perceived as a form of protection and convenience as precondition to learning. However, comforts and conveniences foster a fearful mindset. In classrooms, we become enclosed, leading to the formation of mental barriers. Rooms, comforts, conveniences, uniformity, similarity and decorations stem from existential anxieties, misconceptions about learning and hence are unnatural. Students' classrooms and teachers' cabins adorned with comforts and glamour render schools unnatural. Conversely, outdoor learning environments in nature and open spaces are essential. Outdoor learning spaces should exist in harmony with nature, as the potential for learning is a gift from nature to humanity. Therefore, in educational settings, it is imperative to create an increasing number of open learning spaces. Couplets Walled rooms, a comfort, a school's design,...

COUPLETS ON FORGIVENESS  Let go of the past, let your heart feel light. Forgive your own self, make everything bright. Forgive those who hurt, let old feelings fade. A pathway to calm, is gently then made. Seek pardon if needed, let anger depart. This sets your soul free, with a brand new clean start. Forgive the whole moment, and all that occurred. Let go of the pain, speak a kind, gentle word. Be victor of mind, let no darkness reside. For spirit to grow, with peace as your guide. Let anger fade, let old hurts cease, For self and others, find sweet peace. Forgive the past, let burdens fall, And answer freedom's gentle call. Let go of what once caused you pain, Let mind's dark shadows fade and wane. Your spirit blooms, a light so true, A victor's heart, made fresh and ne w

 SCREEN AND FAKE MEDIA ADDICTION LIMERICKS The screen's bright, a digital haze, Where thoughts in a dizzying maze. Our minds start to fray, Addiction holds sway, As demons steal peaceful days. *** A fast-scrolling, digital new age, Left the mind in a fretful, deep cage. With each tap and each swipe, Internal pain was quite ripe, And overthinking turned life's next page. *** A bright screen's glow, a quick, endless hum, Made quiet thoughts slowly succumb. With worries in flight, Through the day and the night, Our true inner peace felt quite numb.

 Couplets on detached action inspired by the Bhagavad Gita The right to act, to let the effort bloom, Unburdened by the outcome's shadowed room. Our hands may work, our minds may brightly gleam, But not to own the harvest of the dream. The task embraced, a freedom to pursue, Divorced from all the future might accrue. We sow the seed, we tend the patient ground, No claim upon the bounty to be found. The deed is pure, a motion takes its flight, A sacred right, beyond the coming light. To simply do, with purpose strong and clear, Unmoved by hope, unburdened by a fear.

  LIMERICKS ON DISORIENTED EDUCATION SYSTEM ~Lalit Kishore A fast world, with screens all ablaze, Sold learning for profit, through digital maze. With no compass in sight, Minds dimmed their own light, As education system now crumbles to haze. *** A swift digital world spins so fast, By markets, education is cast. With no compass to guide, Mental health starts to slide, And the system is breaking at last

Significance of Paryushan Paryushan serves as a reminder to the followers of Jainism that the ultimate aim of life is not to seek pleasure or material success, but rather to pursue self-purification toward liberation. Each individual needs to engage in a process of renewal through acts of penance, self-control, reading holy texts, and forgiveness.  For Jains, Paryushan holds significant meaning, representing a time for introspection by transcending ritual for deep self-examination, purification, and an inward journey. Grounded in the renunciatory traditions of Jainism, Paryushan signifies a distinct spiritual pathway where the recitation of sacred texts, chanting, penance, meditation, contemplation, devotion, and mindfulness elevate existence to a state of purity. It symbolizes the festival of awakening from a state of slumber, transitioning from the darkness of ignorance to the illumination of wisdom. It is also an occasion to cultivate the ability to perceive others as extensions...

  JAIN HAIKU   The Wheel of Karma Keeps us bound, in joy and pain Hone non-harm! Be free!   Be kind in all deeds, Educate your thoughts, feelings. Practice self-restraint   Fulfil the five vows Be non-violent, non-stealing Chaste, austere, let-going   Forgive and Let go, Find freedom in the pure light To live soulfully Let go of needs 'n wants Detach from things, from craving, Live simple pious life Study Holy Texts Find freedom in the pure light Of restrained pious mind Limit your desires Don't cause harm, in thought and deed Plant seeds of loving creed. Control your senses,  Lead mild and moderate life With austerity Breaks free from chains,  both seen 'n unseen for release soul, serene and clean.  

Board games for kids: Advantages and instructions for fair play  Board games offer a wealth of benefits for children, fostering development across multiple crucial areas. They sharpen cognitive skills, requiring strategic thinking,  reinforce foundational academic concepts like counting, reading comprehension, and pattern recognition. Beyond academics, board games are excellent for cultivating vital social and emotional intelligence, as kids learn the importance of turn-taking, patient waiting, and effective communication, alongside developing crucial  resilience. Ultimately, these engaging instructional aids provide a powerful blend of fun and learning, promoting critical life skills while strengthening social bonds through shared, interactive experiences. Board game playing instructions are the essential guide that result in purposeful learning, detailing everything from initial setup to the ultimate closure of the game. Typically include who goes first who goes first, ...

  Significance of Jain festival of Paryusana: A note and a poem ~Lalit Kishore Note Paryusana Jain festival is formed by two words meaning 'a year' and 'a coming back / revisit'. This festival comes in the months of Shravana and Bhadra. It is also known as Das Lakshana Parva. The Jains are mean to practice ten universal virtues, such as forbearance, truth, and purity, to cleanse the soul and achieve spiritual growth and self-purification. Devouts observe intense spiritual practice, including study of scriptures, meditation, and fasting, culminating in the ritual of Samvatsari, or universal forgiveness.   Paryusana Poem The wheel of Karma, a heavy chain, Keeps us bound, in joy and pain. To break its hold, and find release, Tread path of non-harm, inner peace. Be good and kind in all you do, Discipline your thoughts, make them true. Faith, knowledge, action, light the way, To a brighter, calmer day. Five vows to guide, a steady hand, Non-violence in the land. Truthfulness...

  गणेश चतुर्थी : दोहों में संदेश  वर्ष 2025 में गणेश चतुर्थी 27 अगस्त, बुधवार को मनाई जाएगी। यह 10 दिनों का उत्सव है, जिसका समापन 6 सितंबर, शनिवार को अनंत चतुर्दशी पर गणपति विसर्जन के साथ होगा।  गणेश चतुर्थी की शुभकामनाएं! दोहों में संदेश   बुद्धि के दाता, विघ्न विनाशन, शुभ आरम्भ के तुम ही रक्षण। *** भीतर ऊर्जा, गहरी निहित, आत्म-जागरण, तुम से ही प्रेरित। *** मंदिर बाहर नहीं, भीतर निवास, एकता का तुम ही हो आभास। *** नाम रूप सब, मुखौटे जानो, विविधता में एकता मानो। Reference for Ganesha Visual Symbol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pNxHm3M2lo

  Ganesh Chaturthi beyond Rituals: Life Lessons through a short note and a poem Ganesh Chaturthi in 2025 is going to be observed on August 26th / 27th. The Chaturthi Tithi, which marks the start of the festival, while the Ganesh Utsav will last for 10 days to contemplate on the teachings of Lord Ganesha and revisiting life lessons conveyed by Him. SHORT NOTE Lord Ganesha symbolizes knowledge, wisdom, ego control, balance, humility, perseverance, and stability. He promotes the idea of listening more than talking, admitting inadequacies and making efforts for self-improvement. He urges devotees to be adaptable and flexible when facing challenge. While challenges are unavoidable, they can be conquered through perseverance, patience, and innovative solutions.  Lord stresses family bonds and fulfilling one's household duties and responsibilities since one's Karma as social being holds greater significance than worldly success and recognition. He advocates for a balanced life, which...

  An Acrostic on Roth Teej Jain Festival Lalit Kishore In 2025, Jain Roth Teej festival is being observed on August 26. Roth Teej is celebrated on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya by the followers of Jainism by eating only one single grain-made thick bread or chapatti called ‘roth’, once during the day. The festival is a reminder that material wealth is not important and gratification of senses leads to strife and sorrow. Here is a sentence acrostic on Roth Teej R: Relinquishing desires O: Of gratification of T: Tongue and taste to gain true H: Happiness .

  Peaceful minds: Poem The quiet souls, with heart so wide, Where peace and calm forever reside. No busy thoughts, no racing minds, A steady stillness, they will find. They ask for little, want for less, No mind-made chains cause them distress. They rise above, with spirit free, The world's loud show, they calmly see. When storms may rage, or noises call, They stand untouched, beyond it all. No angry word, no troubling sight, Can dim their pure and inner light. A peaceful mind, truly at rest, By nothing in the world distressed.

  Beware, spirituality is being commoditized by all sectors of society: Note and poem ~Lalit Kishore Note Indeed. the spiritual essence within us and our inner potentials need to be fostered. nurtured and developed so that we can be empowered as autonomous individuals. When we don’t walk the path of self-discovery, our soulfulness, which is our inner potential for personal growth, remains untapped. Market, sponsors and promoters create spiritual packages aimed at those seeking new inner potential of soulfulness. In a materialistic society, glamorous packages of normalized practices are designed with the promise of unlocking our inner potential for real success in both society and the workplace, not for self-development. The idea of inner potential is often highlighted and marketed in mind-body therapies and the ‘feel-good,’ ‘think positive,’ and 'well-being' sectors, all aimed at worldly gains. However, all of this is just marketing and management tricks from a materialistic wo...

 Just be, to be fear free: Poem and quote A whisper soft, a shadow near, From hopes we chase, or future's fear. What others wish, or we believe, Can weave a net, and make us grieve. To conquer dread, a shield we raise, Through worldly paths or hazy maze. The world divides, then bids us choose, Winning ways, or what we lose. But walk the path where fears cease, A simple rhythm, inner peace. Just truly be, don't strive to gain, Bliss of learning, no coming pain. QUOTE:  If we can understand the question and problem of desire then we will understand and be free from fear. ‘I want to be something’ – that is the root of fear. When I want to be something, my wanting to be something and my not being that something creates fear, not only in a narrow sense but in the widest sense. So as long as there is the desire to be something there must be fear. ~J Krishnamurti

  SPIRITUALITY DEEMS GOD AS INFINITE VOID: HAIKU An infinite void,  where no beginning exists, Yet, the core of all The unmoving spaceless. No form, no deed, for own sake Yet holds all creation A divine 'zero,'  unborn, freed from time's sway, Where matter, deeds cease. Beyond delusions Of our fleeting mind, senses . Timeless truth it keeps, The timeless Void Set that transcends human mind, thought Union our soul yearns!

 Embrace Sannyasa Ashrama if Seventy Five Plus: A Poem on World Senior Citizen Day ~Lalit Kishore Beyond the years, where silver streaks the hair, And seventy-five has marked its gentle claim, A path unfolds, a life beyond compare, Sannyasa Ashrama, whispered as its name. Release the grasp on treasures, held so tight, Let family ties loosen, with loving grace, Embrace the simple life,  free from spot-light, Save that which shines within a sacred space. No earthly wants to bind, no social chains, But meditation's hush, and self-survey, Service to all, which washes clean the stains, Preparing soul to greet a brighter day. To break the wheel, escape the endless tide, And merge with source, where peace and truth reside.

  Turn 'old' into 'gold' through spiritual tempering:  Special Poem on Senior Citizen Day ~Lalit Kishore The golden years, a quiet, gentle space, To unlock wisdom, long held deep inside. A spiritual journey, finding grace, Where passions wane, and truer selves abide. The winding road of life, now clear to see, A tapestry of joy, of loss, of pain, Self-knowledge blooms, a boundless entity, With gentle care, new heights we can attain. No longer bound by earthly, fleeting things, Compassion's virtue lights the fading day. We claim ourselves, as freedom softly sings, And learn to let old burdens slip away. With equanimity, the heart finds peace, A perfect play, where earthly worries cease.

 REALISE  TRUE NATURE OF GOD FOR REDEEMING: A POEM `Lalit Kishore The Formless One, no shape to eye can see, No start, no end, throughout eternity. It dwells within, a spark, our soul's true core, Beyond all time, space, causation's lore. To seek Him out in stone, a gilded shrine, Or think that bribes His favour can entwine, To praise and yet divide, a wicked deed, Such actions sow bad karma's bitter seed. For laws of cause and consequence hold sway, On every heart, through night and through the day. God is, not created, a state of pure embrace, Enduring pain, finding grace in this space. Through quiet strength, and patient grace, Let goodness shine from your own place. Each gentle act, a love sincere, Will make its boundless presence clear.

  GOD AND SOUL BEING NON-PHYSICAL  ARE BEYOND MIND AND LOGIC: A POEM ~Lalit Kishore Logic can map the world we see and touch, Where space and time set limits to all things. It measures out how little, or how much, And links the causes that an outcome brings. But spirit, God, and soul are not confined By form or measurement, by rule or law. They rest beyond the reaches of the mind, A truth that logic never can withdraw. For God exists beyond all cause and frame, No earthly moment holds His boundless light. Unspoken is His everlasting name, Beyond all day, and every form of night. Through quiet self, or grace's gentle sway, The soul is known, in pure and timeless way.  / 

KARMA EFFECT AS COLLECTIVE AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT: A POEM Our choices, efforts, and our patient might, Are gifts we hold, a power truly ours. Each step we take, through darkness or through light, Shapes what we sow, like seeds that grow to flowers. Yet in this world, with every breathing soul, A web unseen connects us, vast and deep. The Supreme Soul unites us, making whole, So karma's fruits, we collectively do reap. The harvest comes when time is ripe and fair, A sum of deeds, both gathered, old, and new. Your kindly act, a goodness you can share, Becomes a blessing, shining forth for you. So mend your ways, let inner grace take hold, And watch the cosmos perfectly unfold.

INACTION IS ALSO AN ACTION SUBJECTED  TO LAW OF KARMA: A POEM  ~Lalit Kishore A body still, no outward stride you make, Yet from the cosmic law, you cannot flee. The soul's account, for every choice you take, Is marked by what you are, or wish to be. The glutted meal, the drug's enthralling chain, And lazy comfort, quiet, slow decay, Are just as much a source of bitter pain, As outward acts that fill the busy day. To still the hand but let the thoughts run wild, To speak with malice, though the lips stay sealed, Or lust in secret, like a vicious child, Is darkest karma, silently revealed. For every comfort used without a care, The soul must answer to the balance there.

HUMAN BIRTH IS DIVINE  ANY CATEGORIZATION IS  WORLDLY VEIL OF IGNORANCE: A POEM  Misery's cloak is not our destined wear, No 'bad' birth marks us, nor a fate unkind, The tales of circumstance, we need not bear, A myth, a fleeting thought within the mind. For we are pure, eternal, whole, and bright, Pure consciousness, and ever-flowing grace, A source of bliss, a never-ending light, No sorrow etched upon our soul's true face. But worldly shadows, ignorance creates, They veil our truth, obscure what's always known, We think ourselves bound by unhappy fates, A thought the world has subtly, falsely sown. Yet these learned thoughts can surely be undone, Through yoga's path, our true self is begun.

 Happiness is field-free and unconditional mental state: A Poem ~Lalit Kishore Happiness, a thought within the mind, A field free state, unbound by space or time, A state of mind, uniquely self-defined, A constant bloom in any circumstance's clime. It needs no thing, no place, no perfect day, It is a gift we hold within our soul, The mind, the key, to chase all clouds away, And make our souls ever blissfully whole. Though troubles rise, and shadows may appear, A peaceful mind can ease the heavy load, For in the present moment, ever clear, Lies strength to walk a happy, hopeful road. So strive for kindness, calmness deep inside, Where true and lasting happiness can reside.

  OUR STRIFE IS DUE TO LAW OF KARMA UPHELD BY THE DIVINE: POEM ~LALIT KISHORE My sorrows are not God's own decree, No holy soul has carved this bitter strain. The author of my strife, I clearly see, Is none but me, who sowed the seeds of pain. From what I've done, or failed to do before, Or choices made in this very present day, My thoughts, my words, my deeds, I must explore, They are the causes, leading me astray. Through Karma's Law, these sufferings unfold, A truth upheld by God, both just and deep. So endure trials, be brave, serene, and bold, While equanimity your mind keeps. Change your ways, let equipoise be your guide, Act with pure intent, and let all ego hide.

  HELL AND HEAVEN HAIKU A detached pure mind with no cravings is heaven - Blissful mental state When through selfless deeds, Enlightenment's state is won, you create own heaven hell and heaven are Not future realms for soul to go, they're your here and now Lust, greed, and anger  Ignorance of soulfulness create hell in own mind No fiery pit there No golden gate high above, but states of mind now