One of the funniest things that I came across in months was today...
We all know that summer vacations are over and kids have got back to school. But My dear nephew and niece missed the first day of school this year... When asked the reason for leave, he said I did not go coz its Amavasya today and I burst out laughing!!
After a while I found him sitting quietly staring at me and I knew he might have felt bad but I could not help it. It was not his fault...
India is a country where people stop when they see a cat cross the road, they either get back or pray and continue. I've noticed people being cautious about Shagun and Abshagun when it comes to things like marriage or anything of extra importance. Without any offence to any of the beliefs, I understand they come from our ancestors as a part of tradition and customs and we need to follow them.
My concern is how these long - established habits are passed on to our next generations. I was told about all of this only when I was old enough to decide what should be believed and what not. Kids studying in schools have no idea why some things are done in a particular way. Their brains will be moulded in the way they are handled. If this is what they are tought about life, they would be nothing but confused...
If these things are put to deep into their minds, they would make a complication out of every routine decision.
It's Amavasya today, I won't go to school today. What if I fail this year?
They'd look up the calender and inquire whether its a good time to walk on the road or take a vehicle, to start studying or do homework, to play outdoors or stay at home, to learn new things or anything else for that matter.
Customary things are to be followed when it is vital, not in things that we do everyday. We would only end up being superstitious about everything otherwise.
As a matter of fact, as we advance in Life, we'd have lots of troubles to confront. So its wise to keep all the worries away from the childhoods of those who are budding...
Don't Fear, Live Life...
Believe as a Be-Live-er!!
Cheers!
God Bless!!
Chandra Daga
We all know that summer vacations are over and kids have got back to school. But My dear nephew and niece missed the first day of school this year... When asked the reason for leave, he said I did not go coz its Amavasya today and I burst out laughing!!
After a while I found him sitting quietly staring at me and I knew he might have felt bad but I could not help it. It was not his fault...
India is a country where people stop when they see a cat cross the road, they either get back or pray and continue. I've noticed people being cautious about Shagun and Abshagun when it comes to things like marriage or anything of extra importance. Without any offence to any of the beliefs, I understand they come from our ancestors as a part of tradition and customs and we need to follow them.
My concern is how these long - established habits are passed on to our next generations. I was told about all of this only when I was old enough to decide what should be believed and what not. Kids studying in schools have no idea why some things are done in a particular way. Their brains will be moulded in the way they are handled. If this is what they are tought about life, they would be nothing but confused...
If these things are put to deep into their minds, they would make a complication out of every routine decision.
It's Amavasya today, I won't go to school today. What if I fail this year?
They'd look up the calender and inquire whether its a good time to walk on the road or take a vehicle, to start studying or do homework, to play outdoors or stay at home, to learn new things or anything else for that matter.
Customary things are to be followed when it is vital, not in things that we do everyday. We would only end up being superstitious about everything otherwise.
As a matter of fact, as we advance in Life, we'd have lots of troubles to confront. So its wise to keep all the worries away from the childhoods of those who are budding...
Don't Fear, Live Life...
Believe as a Be-Live-er!!
Cheers!
God Bless!!
Chandra Daga
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