MY TAJ MAHAL MOMENT

 

There comes a moment in every person’s life when you would like to freeze the moment and relive it in your mind’s eye multiple times, and cherish it in your heart forever. Though I have travelled to different parts of the world, I always wished to see the Taj Mahal, one of the Wonders of the World. After several years, my desire was fulfilled. I cannot express the awe which I experienced when I saw the Taj Mahal. It was a jaw dropping experience. I was awestruck by its beauty and magnificence. Yeah, it is indeed an architectural marvel that we can boast of and also feel proud of. With bare minimum facilities, this iconic monument was built, as early as the seventeenth century. No wonder it took almost twenty-two years to complete it. It only goes to show that it takes its own time to create a Masterpiece. The workmanship is par excellence.  Most of our ancient temples are an architectural marvel.

Recently I had the privilege to witness a dance ballet that was conceptualized and narrated by an alumnus of the school. He has become such a popular figure in the country as a Vedic scholar and a multifaceted personality, and has a huge following. He was a much sought-after person that evening. People much older than him offered their respects to him and also wanted to click a selfie with him. It was so evident that he had won their hearts. His knowledge of the Vedas and Upanishads is so profound that he is highly regarded in his field. The national channels do not miss to invite him for his opinion if there is any controversy on Hinduism. In fact, the Prime Minister of the country follows him on X. I was enthralled by the mind-blowing performance of the dancers.

 The entire show took us to a different level altogether. At the end of it, when we stood up for the national anthem, I literally had tears of joy. It was my Taj Mahal moment, an Ahaa moment for me. I was reminiscing his childhood and the days he was home sick when he went to stay in the hostel to do his engineering, and the number of phone calls I have made to motivate him to continue his studies there. From where to where he had travelled in life. He was always a promising child, but today he has come a long way in his career and has created a niche for himself.

Just as how every parent derives immense joy on seeing the success of their child, I too experience inexplicable joy whenever I hear about the achievements of my students. What greater joy can we ask for than to see our children living a life of Purpose! All our efforts are towards that goal. Every parent would want their child to gift them such a moment. Children excelling in different areas is a blessing. In whatever you are good at, be useful to the world. There have been many Ahaa moments in my life. Just as how it took two decades to build the Taj Mahal, it takes time to reach where you want to reach. What is important is, to intensely attach yourself to the process of achieving your goal. “A woman rejoices at the birth of a son. But even more when he is praised” says Thirukkural. Can you be one such child? I am waiting for my next Ahaa moment!

“Existential glory is that all of us are equal at birth. Human glory lies in ensuring that we don’t die as equals.” – mahatria Ra

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