It is 5 years since the giant sea waves hit the Indian coasts. A few minutes back I realized that it is also five years since the time a few engineering students gathered in front of the hostel mess at this hour of night. It was just around this time that on a cold winter night they decided that they will not wait with folded hands to see what will be announced next. It was just this time when resolves were made and decisions taken.
Though I'm not a hardcore cricket fan, I recently watched a few matches and lo! Sachin is just the same!! His simplicity, humbleness, adaptability, schoolboy-like enthusiasm is off comparision. He recently crossed 30,000 runs in international cricket. And I'm pretty sure, he'll soon hit a 100 centuries.
Well, Finally landed here! New in the 'arena', so Kindly bear with me.
I have been a part of Sankalp for more than two years now. I see my thoughts coming into action here. I see the youth of my motherland constantly working for the cause of 100% voluntary blood donation- the blood revolution. 30 odd people, who have given their blood, sweat, tears and lives to serve for the cause- their nation. People who are highly inspired by the great men and women who sacrificed their lives for "freedom", for "revolution". The future of India rests with the youth. They are the salt of the earth. WE are the salt of the earth.
Chilka Lake (Chilika Lake) is a brackish water lagoon, spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Orissa state on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing into the Bay of Bengal. It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second largest lagoon in the World.It is the largest wintering ground for migratory waterfowl found anywhere on the Indian sub-continent.
An interesting anecdote which ideates a simple perspective that could probably change the way we think....
Non-violence parenting:
Dr. Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and founder of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Non-violence, in his June 9 lecture at the University of Puerto Rico , shared the following story as an example of "non-violence in parenting":
Wo kya Zamana Hoga Jab Maa Ke Laal hanste Hanste phasi par chadhjate the
Aaj to Maa ka aanchal bechne se bhee hum nahee katratein hain
Hey Prabhu meri smriti ko itna bhee sankeen na banao
Ki unko bhool kar main apni zindagi main kho jaoun
Kaanp jaati hai aatman jab unki kurbaani yaad aati hai
Kash ki ye maans ka tukda bhee Aihle Watan ke Kaam Aaye
The 3 rd Blood donation drive at Deutsche Bank will be held on 17th December 2009 at their electronic city campus
