Saturday, July 13, 2013

Our New home

We have moved to a new home . Please come and visit us @  A creative bay  .  Love to all my readers .Have a beautiful day !

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Wordless Wednesday

My entry for Wordless Wednesday , with my limited  photography skills . I love dabbling with colours whenever I get some time . This is an oil on Canvas painting  of Hindu God , Ganesha , remover of Obstacles and symbol of intellect and wisdom.





Let me know what you think :-)

Friday, December 21, 2012

What ails NGOs and how we can make a difference :-)

It has almost become a ritual that during the weekends people working ( both full time and voluntary contributors) from CRY , GATES Foundation , WHO , HELPAGE etc will come knocking at the door .
First they will ask you ,"Have you heard about them ? .OF COURSE . YOU HAVE .
And then when you  reply in affirmative , they will start listing the things which they are doing . And then the next thing , please make a contribution . The least contribution starts from something in 1000 bucks .
                                            So , at one of this instance , there were people coming from GATES foundation. And then this lady also knocked at my neighbour's house . My neighbour's father opened the door .Now let me tell you a liitle bit about him . He has been a past banker , a voracious reader and a very knowledgeable man . So , when this lady repeated the same thing that they are looking for monetary contribution , he asked her , "What is the work you do for GATES foundation ?Then the lady smiled and very sportingly replied that she is a full-time professional and hence on the weekends only when she gets some time they go asking for voluntary contributions from people living in the nearby areas . Then he replied , "Madam Mr Warren Buffet has given his entire earnings to your GATES FOUNDATION and still you are looking for funds from us " I was in raptures and the lady could not help but just smiled back . She was not expecting such a witty reply .
This incident I am recounting here to share the facts which I have came across while working for some of the NGOs in the past . We have been conducting workshops in maths , leadership and other life building skills for student and youth of BOSCO  .
The experience has really been an enriching one . Theses are children from class 5 onwards. These children are not actually orphans but from poor families who cannot afford education . And they are provided a safe heaven and  education . Some of the children whom I met are really very smart and some are just average . And all of them have dreams to become an engineer , doctor . One boy also remarked that he want to become a politician :-) .
On that weekend around 12 people had volunteered to come and teach and it was astonishing that only 4 people had actually come . While talking to the coordinator of BOSCO MANE he remarked that this is one of the main challenge which they face when they are trying to educate these under-privileged children More than monetary crunches , they face the dilemma of people just making a no show .

So , NEXT TIME  when you cannot make any monetary donation to them , take out some time from your busy life and volunteer for one of this organization .Beleive me the joy which it gives when you work for these gifted children is beyond words.And in return you get their love and compassion.

Sometime back we conducted painting competition for the students of Government school . My 5 year old son also accompanied me . And we had great time with all the children . The entire theme was designed by me . Sharing some of the pictures here :










Do share your  thoughts if you have spent some time for others .. or if you have done a kind act which bought a smile to them ... will love to hear from you :-)

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Soul - For Haiku Heights


This Haiku is written for Haiku Heights . The prompt was SOUL


     Soul
     Caged in Desires
     Seeks Freedom

     To fly
     In the azure sky
     Over oceans and mountains

     A retreat
    Of peace and tranquility
    And Boundless love  

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Wisdom - A Haiku


This Haiku is written for Haiku Heights . The prompt was WISDOM


Adversity
Teaches you wisdom
Life's ways


Life
Greatest teacher
Prudence with every passing obstacle


As years pass
You grow with thoughts and actions
Greatness follow noble deeds.

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Joy - For Haiku Heights


This Haiku is written for Haiku Heights .Also shared with POETS UNITED






Prompt for this week : Joy

You grew in me
I grew up also
With each passing day


The day you arrived
You cried , my eyes moistened
And my joy know no bounds


You taught me so many things
Patience Compassion
And unconditional love


You are my angel , my purpose
Feeble words cannot capture
The joy of  a mother

Motherhood is the most sublime feeling a women can experience in her lifetime.My life changed when I became a mother almost five years back and with each passing day I learn so many things from my darling son. Enjoy this journey of motherhood and make beautiful memories with your child so that you can cherish when you look back. This haiku is dedicated to all  the mothers .

As in the words of George Cooper :

Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,
But only one mother the wide world over.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Zest - For Haiku Heights

This Haiku is written for Haiku Heights .

Prompt today : Zest
        


    Life is whimsical
 And moments are counted
    Zest, keeps you alive

   So follow your heart
   Keep your dreams high
  And shoot for the stars!!



P. S  I adore you :-)  --- This journey was so enticing . It was so wonderful meeting so many fellow travellers in this pilgrimage of self-discovery . A big thank you to all the beautiful people for coming here and leaving your impression.

LOVE & PEACE