Keep holding & it stops coming
Live selflessly to keep flourishing.” – mahatria Ra
The dark clouds were threatening to burst any moment and the cool breeze was so refreshing from the otherwise humid climate, which is so much unlike Chennai. The monsoon began, and was welcomed with glee. But it did not disturb any of our plans. We are invariably busy for the first eleven days of November, as we celebrate infinitheism Day, with some activities every day. We also take our students to various schools to give a motivational talk. The preparation begins quite early. Students are called for an audition and then selected. Later there is a series of mock sessions. Students go through a grind before they give the speech in the school allotted for them. Almost all the students are first time speakers. But they are eager to participate. The demand to be a part of this motivational talk is quite high. Students have to memorize a twenty-minute speech! They will be sharing this with the students of other schools. Apart from their regular routine, they have to set aside time to practice their speech. They overcome a lot of practical difficulties to be a part of the team. With their talk, they can impact so many students and their speech could be an eye-opener and a turning point to some.
Learning, earning, returning, need not be different phases in our life. It can be concurrent. We need not wait to earn in order to return to society. Even while we are students, we can contribute to society. It just needs a large heart to give. When we release thoughts of wanting to give to the world, the universe will supply us with ideas on what and how to give. Social contribution is part of our annual activity. As a school, we have been contributing to the downtrodden and the underprivileged for more than twenty-five years. Tiny drops of water make a mighty ocean. When we come together and contribute, we are able to do so much more. We planted 1111 saplings in the year 2012. Today, they are fully grown trees. This is also a legacy we can leave behind. Students are taken for temple cleaning. They also act as volunteers during temple poojas, when there is a large gathering. Every Friday, students and teachers clean the school campus, house- wise. We have been doing this from 2014, the year our Prime Minister announced the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Students also put up street plays on World Mental Health Day to create awareness about the importance of taking care of people with mental health issues.
When children come back from school, as parents, we should not be asking what home work the teacher has given. Instead, we should ask, "Whom did you help today?" This will certainly give a direction to their thought process, that they have to be useful to someone. Else, it will be only about their growth. If they are trained from childhood to care for others and share with others, we can create a selfless world, instead of a self-centered one. There is so much joy in giving. It begins with the question, “Who needs me?” and slowly it moves to, “What needs me?” That is how they start working for a Cause. Let us bring out the innate beauty in our children. “I am there for you,” is a beautiful feeling that we can create in the world. Extend your hand, curve your lips, lend your ears, open your eyes, widen your reach, soften your heart, and embrace the world. Make your life count!!!
“The life we have is God’s gift unto us.
The way we live this life will be
Our gift unto God.”- mahatria Ra
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