Grateful By Ketaki S. Vaidya

What are few things you remember from your past?  When I think about my early childhood years, I remember many things. One of them is how my maternal aunties used to praise me for being understanding and well behaved during my family crisis. I remember how few of my teachers mentioned to other fellow teachers about my good study habits. I remember how my extra tutoring place teacher encouraged me by saying that "you have a spark of a writer, never give up on writing."  I do not know if  I really had these qualities as a part of my personality or was it just a one time show. Like just winning one game of chess, does not pronounce you a chess expert. Though, one thing is for sure, that one time appreciation from people around me, was a life time transformation for me. I still believe that I am a compliant person and that is the reason I have less friction around me at work place, I still think that I have good work habits and that is the reason I almost always mee...

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The tree was full of flowers  the grass was wet with showers the sky flaunted with rainbow  the birds chirped freely in the grove now the birds have left for south the lakes have dried mouth there is no green hue in the sight's range what really happened? All thanks to change!  The eyes had light, the hair had satin smiling at the mirror was  part of her routine when she walked, heart beats were missed on her soft feet the ground also kissed but now in the mirror it is hard to find the fantasy girl of every young mind the satin is gone and the face has wrinkles the change washed all away with its tiny sprinkles The cute bear cub becomes giant and hairy there is no doubt the change can be scary but thanks to the change that the drought becomes rain the tears become smile and the loss becomes gain The grass turns green from the dry brown once poor, becomes the king of the town The darkest night rises into day de...

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                             I am story....... I stay in your heart  for many days, at times years then  I appear  slowly, unfolding myself                              I am poetry.... I am felt in your heart just that one moment is enough I can not be created just by attempt I do not exist unless heart felt                               I am story..... I am elaborate I will sit with you and have a conversation for hours we can talk about a topic and everything it covers                                I am poetry..... I am very subtle you will just get glimpse of me I am like a lightening I will vanish as soon as I appear ...

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Working in a school setting often exposes me to different students with different areas of strengths and struggles. I also come across many professionals working with them. School counselor is one of them. Students have many difficult situations at home, they have their struggles to adjust with growing age years, there is stress related to coping with academics, peer pressures, bullying, and so on. Thanks to counselors to help students find a way to keep their thoughts and emotions sorted. With growing technology, we also have such a great access to entertainment, social bonding etc. but at the same time this brings its own toll. Longer screen times, social pressures, cyber crimes and what not! Thanks to family and friends for being there and  letting us find support in all thick and thins. When I look at this, I strongly feel fortunate to have access to all the festivals I can be part of.   Festivities back in India or in USA plays great therapeutic ...