Grateful By Ketaki S. Vaidya

Anger is one part of personality which we want to deny most of the times. It is that dark side of our own self which we try to hide from the world. While raising kids,  we try to teach them to give up the anger and solve conflicts with calm manners.   I think this is quiet right. Anger mostly makes things go worse. First and foremost it harms our own self. It causes many health related problems. It is a punishment which we give to our self for some one else's mistake most of the times.   Anger hurts people. Physically assaulting some one is not the only abusive act but the strong words as a by product of anger can be equally damaging. It affects relationships at times creating permanent gaps.   We also see many bad incidences happening in the world as a result of anger. Road rage causes so many accidents every day. The angry mob never has a compassionate heart. It causes damages without considering its fairness. Homicides, revenges and at times even sui...

Broadly speaking, Freedom is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.   From the moment we are born, we are constantly seeking freedom. Whatever status one has, he/she is always longing for the next level of freedom than his/her current status. Infants want the freedom from different discomforts caused by hunger, pain etc. Toddlers and school age kids want freedom to behave as per their will. In fact we all want that freedom to behave as per our will; it's just that as we grow older we understand consequences of at lest few of our actions and we try to regulate our free will with our responsibilities.   History and world politics are constantly showing us that in order to become a super power one country tries to take over the other country. The other country fights for it's freedom. Every country wants freedom of choosing their own leaders, laws and so on.   Whenever certain elem...

Mothers are special for every one. Also, being a mother is a very very special part of every one's life. Many people have already written and spoken about mothers over and over but it is never enough said. Mother is some one who brings you to this world, takes care of you, nourishes you, teaches you and prepares you to face the big bad world! Not only this but also mother is your special space. You are very sure most of the times that you can cry, laugh, throw tantrums, behave silly in that very special space but will never get judged. You might get scolded, disciplined but will never get judged here.  Also, being mother is a very special thing. It all starts even before the baby's birth. As soon as you come to know that you are going to be a mom, your whole life changes. Your focus from yourself shifts or at least gets shared from you to some one else. You start making small, small changes in yourself which you might not even have thought about in past. Changing food...

On my way to work today, I read on the lottery advertisement hording "play responsibly."  I thought, Responsibility is really a constant balancing act. Many times we see many people running away from their responsibilities; both at personal and community level. Not being responsible at someone's job, giving away responsibilities towards one's parents, kids, wife etc. are few examples of not being responsible at personal level. Driving recklessly, littering, smoking at public places etc. are the examples of not being responsible at community level.  At times we also see people being irresponsibly towards their own selves like having bad lifestyles, poor health habits, bad diet, unplanned finances etc.  Though, "average people" normally try to be responsible in most of the above mentioned areas. Average person will try to modify his/her life style constantly to have healthy habits, try to at least complete duties both at job and at family level. Norm...