Those were the days

  “Relevance of catering to the needs of every student in the classroom” “ Without relevance, important concepts also might be seen as unnecessary” Many assumptions behind every phrase….. The present day lifestyle is very challenging, has high expectations and always wants all in one approach.  The present generation of children are expected to cater to the needs of the society being an all rounder. These expectations have burdened the shoulders of young children with the assumptions about tomorrow, somewhere or the other, we are also a part of this expectation game. And definitely it is our responsibility to cater to their needs now and make them meet our expectations for the future, and this has to first start from a facilitator. The present day World situation has made it more difficult, but as a facilitator, we all have tried to overcome this stage too  being together. We all would have heard children ask the question, “when will I ever use this concept in the real wo...

“ Without relevance, important concepts also might be seen as unnecessary” Many assumptions behind every phrase….. The present day lifestyle is very challenging, has high expectations and always wants all in one approach.  The present generation of children are expected to cater to the needs of the society being an all rounder. These expectations have burdened the shoulders of young children with the assumptions about tomorrow, somewhere or the other, we are also a part of this expectation game. And definitely it is our responsibility to cater to their needs now and make them meet our expectations for the future, and this has to first start from a facilitator. The present day World situation has made it more difficult, but as a facilitator, we all have tried to overcome this stage too being together. We all would have heard children ask the question, “when will I ever use this concept in the real world?” and honestly we all should spend some time thinking about this.  Every st...

Those were the days when school life meant innocence—untouched by smoking, drinking, or secret affairs.  Life moved at a gentler pace, far from the restless energy that surrounds today’s youth shaped by global exposure, social media, and the internet. In India, adolescent tobacco use still touches around 8.4%, and urban premarital experiences stand between 4–15%. Yet, as mental health awareness grows, fewer young people dive into risky trends. Parents once stood as steady guides, shaping values and shielding youth from excess. Now, with the pressures of business and time, that balance often slips away.  Studies show 28–40% of youth substance use stems from family habits. Social media deepens this drift—its “cool,” Western-flavored ideals mix uneasily with Indian traditions, leaving many young minds torn between two worlds. What was once rebellion in the 1950s now evolves into Gen Z’s pursuit of authenticity, sustainability, and inner peace amid digital chaos. ...

Those were the days when I felt full and alive – brimming with confidence, smiles, laughter, love, affection, dreams, enthusiasm to achieve, with understanding and an easy sense of independence.  Today I stand here, wondering: am I still that person, or do those bright days belong only to that age and that time? I keep asking myself whether those qualities were truly mine or just gifts of that season of life, and this question leaves me confused and unsettled. I look back and try to understand that earlier “me,” and I struggle to see why I no longer show up in the same way, even for myself. What changed along the way – was it something inside me, the life happening around me, or the slow, silent shifts in my relationships that rewrote how I feel about who I am. Hmm........now .........rooted in my quiet transformation, I now pour my heart into the soil, letting my garden hold the feelings I no longer explain to anyone.  By gently stepping away from toxic spaces and...