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  Need to develop creativity and creative thinking in schools Creativity refers to the capacity to produce new and valuable ideas, turning imagination into reality. In contrast, creative thinking is the cognitive process—the "how"—that facilitates the development of these insights. This process requires looking beyond traditional limits, welcoming various viewpoints, and linking seemingly unrelated ideas to tackle complex issues. Instead of being an inherent talent, creative thinking is a skill that can be cultivated through divergent thinking, experimentation, and curiosity. It fuels innovation by combining imaginative concepts with practical execution, making it an essential and high-value skill for personal growth, organizational advancement, and addressing the changing challenges of society.

  LONGING LOVE AND SURRENDER: A POEM INSPIRED BY BHAKTI POET SURDAS The Longing Love and Surrender Path to Liberation is a poem inspired by Sur Sagar by Sant Surdas on the Occasion of his Jayanti in 2026 (see inset visual) POEM: LONGING LOVE AND SURRENDER No temple bells nor sacred script required, Nor clever words of academic lore, By Prem Bhakti is the heart inspired, To knock upon the deep, eternal door. No caste restricts the path to Shyam’s own side, A simple love is all He asks to see, With soul surrendered and all earthly pride Dispelled, to find Him in complete unity. A detached longing, passionate and sweet, With world and ego rendered fully still, ‘I offer all at Madhava’s lotus feet, And lose myself within His holy will.’ No formal rite can bring the bliss I prove, Than drowning in the nectar of His love. Note: The poem is Google AI-enhanced with prompts after reading a  part of Sur Sagar as an attempt to gain insights into prompt engineering and context engineering...

  Revive Self-Sustaining Eco-System To Thrive: A Poem,  Special on Mother Earth Day Our world depends on every living thread, From deep green woods to oceans’ coral bed. To keep the pulse of life within our hand, We must restore and heal our weary land. Wake up, dear ones, before it's late, Change your ways, before an ill fate From hearts and hands, a loving deed, For Mother Earth, in her great need. When ecosystems thrive, the earth blooms green, A balanced world, both healthy and serene. With cleaner air and water, spirits rise, Joy blooms in nature’s happy, peaceful skies.

 Lord Parshurama's Message for Soulful Living on War Footing Jayanti Poem Stand tall for what is right, Dharma's flame, a guiding light. Fear no shadow, face the day, Courage lights the righteous way. Be just in thought, and deed, and word, Let fairness always be preferred. The weak, defend with all your might, Empower them, with truth and light. Hold fast to truth, the soul's deep call, Eternal spirit binds us all.  Lord Parshuram's words, a  warrior's plea, Live dharma, strong and free.

  Main Teachings of The Ashtavakra Gita  in Couplets Deem you're not flesh, thought, action's hand, The Atman dwells, unbound, in every land. But deeper still, a well of purest light, A consciousness both endless and so bright. Let go the grip of "I," the ego's claim, The witness watching, untouched by the flame, Embrace the truth that whispers in the soul, Beyond duality's relentless toll. The Self within, a silent light, Just witness world, with all your might. Detach from worldy gain and fear, Keep consciousness, forever clear. This freedom waits, a presence ever near, Abandon self, release all holding dear, The wise already know, with knowing eyes, "I am already free," where truth now lies. For liberty resides in this sweet breath. That conquers fear, and whispers, "Conquer death."

 Ashtavakra Quote INSPIRED COUPLETS What's done is done, a flowing stream, Achieved is dust, a fading dream. Attachment binds, a heavy chain, And suffering follows, like sun and rain. Success may gleam, a shining prize, But worldly things, are slow-disguised lies. Let go the grip, release the hold, Live detached, as we are told. Pure awareness, clear and bright, Beyond the body, sense, and mind's flight. Just being there, a silent grace, In emptiness, we find our place.

  Narcissist: A free verse A mirror smiles back, reflecting a god. Every flaw a brushstroke of unique divinity. He spins narratives, threads of blame tossed outwards, away, always away, from the perfect reflection. Applause unnecessary, unworthy even, of a maestro conducting his own symphony.

  Akshaya Tritiya,  Day to Readjust Spiritual and Material Growth: A Poem A golden day, a shining start, Akshaya Tritiya, close to heart. Never ending, that's the key, Prosperity for you and me. Kindness shown, a gentle hand, Helping those across the land. New beginnings, hope takes flight, Doing good, with all our might. Words so kind, a peaceful thought, Harm to none, dearly bought. Serving, sharing, needs we meet, Good karma gained, oh so sweet.

 Self-Discover Truth to Live Truthfully Life's truth, a path unseen, Not rules to follow, sharp and keen. So find your truth, let it take hold, Self-discover, be strong, be bold. Then live that truth, with every breath, Defy the shadows, conquer death. Detached from joy,  detached from pain, In truth's bright light, reborn again. Let life know you, and you know it, A partnership, a sacred fit. Each rising sun, a chance to be, Authentically, uniquely, free.

  INSPIRED COULETS Not flesh nor bone defines what you must be, It’s not your own, this fleeting entity. You are witness behind the seeing eyes, Through every act, your pure awareness lies. The silent watcher, calm and ever bright. Pure awareness, untouched by darkest night. Eternally you dwell, forever free, Embrace this truth, and you will surely see. Detached from all the body undergoes. You're boundless joy that constantly bestows. So know yourself, beyond this earthly frame, And live in bliss, released from fear and shame .

HERITAGE PRIDE: A POEM  What's handed down, A gift from old, Roots in the ground, A story told. Our culture bright, Our values strong, A guiding light, Where we belong. So lift your head, Let pride take hold, Heritage we tread, More precious than gold .

 A king with a crown on his head, "I'm God!" he proclaimed, it is said. But power's a mask, A damn toxic task, When pride turns to conceit instead *** A leader, quite puffed with his worth, Said, "God chose me to rule all on Earth!" He sowed seeds of strife, Claiming "My way's true life," While his conceit enjoyed a new birth.

  NARI SHAKTI AMENDMENT  BILL: LIMERICK The Bill, for women so grand, Passed in past, cheers  from land. They'd take their fair share, But now caught in a snare, Delimitation, a ploy pre-planned.

Be self-aware, know your mind: Poem  Your mind, a field, so vast and deep, Know it well, secrets to keep. How thoughts like seeds, take root and grow, Desires bloom, and come and go. Be aware of boxes built, By habits learned, and feelings spilt. Conditioning's walls, so hard to see, Keep you trapped, from being free. But in that mind, a power lies, To reach for stars, beyond the skies. Think with clarity, a higher way, Create new worlds, with each new day. Find balance calm, in every storm, Be strong and brave, keep your heart warm. Persevere through trials, big and small, And wisdom's light, will shine for all.

  Words Without Wisdom: Limericks (!) A ruling hand, bold as could be, Said, "No graft has touched, no, not me!" Then with venom he spat, "Those in power? Just brat, Corrupt to the core, can't you see?" (2) Lead Pol, with his words all askew, Made utterances hideously new Though sense flew away, Folks cheered him all day, And chaos and dismay then grew.

 Unlocking Yourself, Psychic Revolution Awaits: Poem The mind, a cage, its bars of should and must, Conditioned self, with every passing year. Escape is sought, a breaking of the crust, Psychic revolution blooms, banishing fear. No book can hold the key, no guru's hand Can forge the path that leads to inner peace. For freedom's found not in some distant land, But in this moment, where all struggles cease. Each teaching learned, each ritual performed, May bind anew, a gilded prison built. The self, reborn, by radicalness warmed, Sheds past constraints, a self no longer spilt. So look within, where truth resides so deep, And let the change ignite from slumbering sleep.

  New Women Reservation Bill Woes: Limericks A bill called "Nari Shakti," quite grand, Was flashed with a photogenic hand. But whispers arose, Of delimited woes, And a census throughout the whole land. A bill for the women so grand, To reshape the electoral land. Said rivals - Beware! A power snare! - They're twisting the story at hand.

  Reaction to Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026: A Poem (Based on Social Media Statements) Gender Law shifts, a hash hand, Self-choice undone, across the land. A board decides, at life's first breath, Male, female, othered even in death, Your body's story, yours to claim, Not theirs to judge, not theirs to name. Patriarchy's shadow, long and deep, Denying rights that  one should keep. Let voices rise, a chorus strong, To right this wrong, where it's gone wrong. Reclaim the power, the simple plea, 'My body's mine, and mine to be.'

  Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: Limerick  Women's Bill, as they say, With seats quota, hooray! But lines redrawn tight, Spark North-South divide, A ploy to control, day by day.

 World Voice Day 2026 will take place on April 16, with the theme 'CARING FOR OUR VOICES!' set by the Voice Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology. This day honors the human voice and highlights its significance in everyone's daily life. The voice is essential for effective communication and is crucial for preventing voice issues, rehabilitating unhealthy voices, training artistic voices, and researching voice functions and applications. The organizers of this special day aim to motivate everyone who uses their voice for work, teaching, singing, preaching, or enjoyment to learn how to care for their voice, understand when to seek help and training, and support voice research. Voice production is explored in various fields, including medicine, speech-language pathology, music, physics, psychology, phonetics, art, and biology . The Tera Panth Jainism's Science of Living (Jeevan Vigyan) course emphasizes that cultivating a sweet and soothing voice is important...

  Pro-development powerful  people's leader PM Balen of Nepal: A limerick Young Balen, Nepal's new PM, Once rapped and designed, quite a gem. Against power he stood, For the nation's own good, And built bridges, condemning the phlegm.

  Hungary Election Limerick Wily right ruler, they say, Used "divide and rule" every day. Like a monkey so sly, Made two fighting cats cry, Ate their bread and just scampered away!

 WAR AND PEACE: MAKE A RIGHT CHOICE The world it sighs, a weary plea, Two paths diverge, for you and me. One dark and stained, with crimson hue, The other bright, and shining through. Violence roars, a hateful sound, Where bitter seeds are quickly found. From whispered scorn to missile's blast, A future choked, a hope outcast. But peace descends, a gentle dove, A tapestry of trust and love. Tolerance weaves, a silken thread, Where healthy minds are nurtured, fed. With peace of mind, and hearts at ease, The family thrives, among the trees. A future bright, a joyful sound, On fertile, happy, hopeful ground. So choose you well, the path you take, For violence breaks, and hearts it ache. Let peace prevail, in every deed, A better world, a planting seed.

 Art Integrated Learning: A Plea Poem Let colors bloom in halls of school, Let music fill each learning tool. Art joins math, art joins the page, Unlocks the mind at every stage. With paint and song, a lesson bright, Engaging hearts, with pure delight. Let creativity take its flight, And learning shine with vibrant light. A richer world, a wiser view, When art and knowledge see us through.

  Zombie Viruses Threat: News and Limericks Research News Research reports indicate the successful laboratory revival of ancient dormant "zombie viruses" from the Siberian permafrost. There are warnings to be prepared, as climate warming may facilitate the spread of these viruses, posing a serious threat to public health on a global scale. Zombie Viruses Threat: Limericks A permafrost's icy cold keep, Let viruses slumber and sleep. Now labs make them wake, For science's sake, Though some fear the secrets they'll peep. A zombie threat, climate's grim hand, Could spread viruses 'cross the whole land. Be ready, they say, For a terrible day, Or a walking-dead world, close at hand.

 A Library's Promise Not just books in rows so neat, But a place where minds all meet. Learning blooms in every space, Guided by a friendly face. Librarian, a teacher true, Helping children, me and you. Reading's path they gently pave, Knowledge seekers, brave and save. Skills, not shelves, are now the key, Open doors for you and me. Reading well, a lifelong art, Starts right here, right from the start.

Upside AI Giants in Primary Schools is the Downside of Kids' Cognitive Competence ~LK  AI Giants Enter Indian Primary Schools through   AI-Integrated Math Skills: Limericks The Feds, in a profit-mad dash, With AI, kids must all clash. From spread, greed, and gains, Come learning campaigns, Though ethics and safety turn ash. The state spent big bucks on AI, Said progress was nigh, oh so high! But jobs disappeared, As addict kids feared, Then tech lords controlled far and wide

 Be a teacher-musicologist, it you can't sing or make music Be apt teacher, reaching higher, To delve in depths, fuel the fire. Historical, systematic, deep, Ethnic sounds secrets to keep. Design the lessons, tailor-made, For minds to grow, unafraid. Cognitive skills, emotions too, In music's power, strong and true. As musicologist you must bloom, Chasing knowledge, banish gloom.

 Solar Calendar New Year, Mesha Sankranti, Slated to be Celebrated on April 14, 2016 Mesha Sankranti 2026 is celebrated on April 14th, a day regarded as highly auspicious in many cultures. It is a time for holy baths, prayers to the Sun God (Surya Dev), acts of charity, and fresh starts. This day marks the beginning of the solar calendar and is often linked to harvest festivals and rising temperatures. This occasion is an opportunity to pay tribute to the sun's energy, which plays a vital role in agricultural cycles, and it is a favored time for making donations to promote prosperity. On this day, devotees offer water from a copper vessel, ideally combined with red flowers, red sandalwood, or rice, while reciting the mantra. The benefits are believed to include peace, prosperity, and positivity. Prayers to the Sun God (Surya Dev), typically recited at dawn, call upon health, vitality, and wisdom. Popular chants include the Surya Gayatri Mantra (Om Bhaskaraya Vidmahe Mahatejase Dhim...

  Ode to  Singer Asha Bhosle (Asha Bhosle (8 Sept 1933 – 12 Apr 2026)  Ashaji, voice of grace 'n fire, In song, you found your heart's desire. Not just comfort, but a space, To build a self, with strength and grace. Cabaret's call, a peppy beat, Ghazals soft, a rhythm sweet. You carved a path, uniquely yours, Ignoring doubts, and closed doors. Jingles hummed, a simple call, You made them art, enchanting all. Asha Bhosle, name so clear, A timeless voice, we hold so dear.

 The mind is shaped, a box of views, A tiny room, of me and yous. It draws a line, a wall so tall, Creating sides, where all must fall. Inside, you fight shadows you made, Divisions drawn, a constant parade Of judgments harsh, and battles won, But happiness sleeps, beneath the sun. But break the walls, the lines unfair, Find open space, and breathe the air. Beyond the box, a wider view, The "real me" waits, the honest you. Unconditional, calm, and clear, No threat to hold, no need to fear. The reactive mind, it loses hold, A freedom blooms, more precious than gold

 Phule’s Legacy in Verse: Revitalizing Ballad Art for Art-Integrated Learning Mahatma Jyotirao Phule (jayanti: April 11, 2026) harnessed traditional Marathi ballads, known as Powadas, as a potent tool for raising social awareness and confronting the caste system, which celebrated compassion and equality. He employed these cultural expressions to connect directly with the lower castes, Bahujans, and Dalits, advocating for education and social reform, thereby making his efforts accessible to a broader audience. The ballad Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle yancha Powada, penned in 1869, showcased the courage and inclusive leadership of Shivaji Maharaj, aiming to instill pride and unity among marginalized communities by portraying a king who championed the rights of all people. The ballad Manav Muhammad or Abhang, which he incorporated into his extensive poetic works, centered on humanity and the universal brotherhood of man, striving to mend societal divisions. Today, his ballad poems c...

 MEANING "Karmanyevadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachana" is a well-known saying or aphorism from the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 2, Verse 47) that instructs us that we possess the right to carry out our designated responsibilities, yet we are not entitled to the outcomes or results of our actions. Important takeaways include prioritizing effort rather than rewards, remaining committed without being attached to success or failure, and steering clear of both inaction and selfish motives. POEM O little phrase, from Gita's song, A wisdom seed, both short and strong. A tiny key, to unlock doors, To truths unseen on earthly shores. A glimpse of self, a touch of grace, In working life, find sacred space. Where duty calls, and spirit flies, Reflecting God in human eyes. A whispered truth, a guiding light, To banish fear and make things right. A single phrase, a world to hold, A story ancient, yet untold. Note:  A Bhagavad Gita aphorism is a concise, profound maxim or sutra derived from  ...

  Divine Unity: Sarvaṁ Khalv Idaṁ Brahma : Poem on Vedic Aphorism One truth there is, a single, shining star, That lights the vastness, constant in its place. But minds-n-thoughts wear a cloak of many hues, And tongues tell tales of light in varied ways. Each eye that sees, reflects a different gleam, A facet caught from angles unforeseen. The mountain stands, a solid, rocky form, Yet each side shows a landscape of its own. The truth is one, a current deep and strong, That flows beneath the surface, swift and free. Though waves may rise in patterns ever new, The ocean's heart remains eternally. So listen close, to voices far and wide, For in the blend, the fuller truth we find. Though paths diverge, the summit is the same, A universal truth for all mankind. One truth there is, a single, shining star, That lights the vastness, constant in its place. But wisdom wears a cloak of many hues, And tongues tell tales of light in varied ways. Each eye that sees, reflects a different gleam, ...

 Beware of politicizing and marketing of special days ulterior motives The calendar, a map of days we prize, Holds more than just a date, a time to cheer. A rally held, a slogan neatly spun, A cause paraded with fake painted grace. For commerce sees a chance to brightly gleam, To sell a product, boost a brand's renown. While politics will weave a grander scheme, To rally votes, and build a stronger crown. So celebrate, but look beyond the show, Where purpose hides, and harmony will grow.

Academic Equations as Bridges: Making Abstract Concepts Tangible Academic Equation Creating and learning through academic equations transforms abstract concepts of social sciences and soft sciences into tangible relationships. Such equations act as concise summaries of concepts and principles to visualize how variables, components, subsystems or factors interact. This method moves beyond rote memorization, fostering critical thinking by requiring learners to deconstruct, reconstruct information, and create equations and formulas to understand and solve problems as ready reckoner. Examples Here are a few equations to understand intelligence and its role in poltics and education. Intelligence: Thought + Feeling + Reason + Wisdom Politics – Intelligence = Social Chaos + Sectarian conflicts + Destruction Education – Intelligence = Inner strife + Self-destruction  

  Active Learning and Life: Growing Through Doing We build our worlds with hands that strive, And hearts that feel and keep alive. By doing things, we understand, Connect to others, hand in hand. We try, and pause, and look again, What worked? What didn't? Where to mend? Then start anew, with clearer sight, To do it better, and more right. This way we learn, a lifelong quest, To do, reflect, and put to test. Relate to all, with open mind, True wisdom, of a human kind.

  DESCRIBING AN ALERT THROUGH MICRO POEMS CINQAIN Alert, No likes, no hate, Finds peace in balanced view, Self-content, nothing holds his heart, Free. QUINTAIN An alert mind, quite keen and so bright, Finds indulgence a troublesome plight. Abhorrence, the same, A destructive, harsh game, Content in its own balanced light. QUATRAIN Alert's detached, a spirit free, Contentment blossoms like the trees. A tranquil equanimity, An alert one doesn't crave ease.