Every good deed, however small, adds to the collective goodness of the world. This is the mantra I live by every day. Yesterday, today or tomorrow. Small acts of kindness. This is what I think is important and what will help everyone till the end of their time on this earthly plane.
I also try to instill a love of learning in my students. Not of marks or grades or even just understanding Maths, but a love of learning and a sense of wonder at the beauty of the mathematical world. Every day.
For myself, I read incessantly, anything that I can lay my hands on. Books, books and more books. Imbibing knowledge is not my purpose, though that does happen automatically, enjoying a fabulous yarn is definitely a yes! The world of books is my very lifeblood, the air I breathe, food for my soul.
I live one day at a time. A fulfilling, joyous life it has been so far and the last thing I do is being grateful for it. Gratitude for every moment, every incident, good or bad, simple gratitude for this rainbow-hued life, the rich tapestry of family and friends with which I have been blessed. I am grateful
Raksha Habhajanka
Suman Khanna Aggarwal
April 3, 2021 by Suman Khanna Aggarwal
Uma,
You made us all think! Great achievement! I cannot help quoting Mahatma Gandhi:
“The aim of Education is to produce thinking human beings and to build character.”
Uma
April 10, 2021 by Uma
and yes, you are quite the leader there!
Varun Kochar
April 4, 2021 by Varun Kochar
Attempting to be the best I can be given the constraints & my limitations – a father, son, friend, husband, student & in general a human being. Not always successful but I think just attempting it is worth it.
Uma
April 10, 2021 by Uma
Hi Varun, thank you for your perspective. Success is relative – so better not to measure ourselves up against another. I wish you good luck in your journey.
babiche veenendaal
April 4, 2021 by babiche veenendaal
We had a lovely family lunch for Easter together with our parents ❤️. We followed their Easter traditions and our children always love it.. we all realized again the relevance and importance of family traditions. We pass them on and so will our children .. today the 14 year old told the 91 year old “I will do the same for Easter when I am older” ❤️ Warm hearts and laughter , that matters to all of us
Uma
April 10, 2021 by Uma
aww, that’s heartwarming! Passing on the baton of civilization….and savoring the seemingly small moments which in fact are enduring. I can picture that cozy family dinner. I wish you more of them.
Reena Narang
April 5, 2021 by Reena Narang
This question has been on my mind for the last 10 days, ever since I lost my brother to a sudden heart attack. We are all running a rat race doing things which will not matter at the end because end seems so far away. But this one incident has changed my perspective . I have consciously started doing things that matter to me. For starters, I have started listening to my children more than ever before. I have started writing again because that’s the legacy I will leave behind. I have also started to connect with nature more.
Uma
April 10, 2021 by Uma
Dear Reena, my condolences. I’m sorry to hear about your loss. I send you good wishes. Yes, often we run around like the paid jobs that pay our bills are all we are here to do and nothing else matters. Happy to note you are paying more attention to your children and listening. Thats, why I started the video series on finding one’s purpose. Writing is something I love to do. It’s a great way to tell one’s story instead of having someone else record your life and interpret it for the world 🙂
Raksha Habhajanka
April 6, 2021 by Raksha Habhajanka
Every good deed, however small, adds to the collective goodness of the world. This is the mantra I live by every day. Yesterday, today or tomorrow. Small acts of kindness. This is what I think is important and what will help everyone till the end of their time on this earthly plane.
I also try to instil a love of learning in my students. Not of marks or grades or even just understanding Maths, but a love of learning and a sense of wonder at the beauty of the mathematical world. Every day.
For myself, I read incessantly, anything that I can lay my hands on. Books, books and more books. Imbibing knowledge is not my purpose, though that does happen automatically, enjoying a fabulous yarn is definitely a yes! The world of books is my very lifeblood, the air I breathe, food for my soul.
I live one day at a time. A fulfilling, joyous life it has been so far and the last thing I do is being grateful for it. Gratitude for every moment, every incident, good or bad, simple gratitude for this rainbow hued life, the rich tapestry of family and friends with which I have been blessed. I am grateful.
Uma
April 10, 2021 by Uma
hey Raksha! what are you reading now? I’d love to know. Do you have a recommendation?