Birthday Celebration.

I read an article, written by a gentle man in Hindustan Times last month that he presented some packets containing note books, pencils, pens & biscuits to poor children on his grand child's birthday. His way of celebration was unique. I appreciate this. I at once decided to follow it.
I observed many ways of birthday celebration. Some do pooja at home followed by lunch or dinner to dear ones. Some invite friends of same age and do a lot of fun with them. Some prefer a hotel or retraurant for birthday celebration. Cake is must in every celebration. In this way only we get enjoyment and make fun on this occasion.
There are so many school-going poor children around us, to whom we can give some importance by giving educational material to them. Though children like sweets more than dry teaching material, we should give some thing to eat also. But to inculcate liking towards reading or instruction, above way of celebration should be adopted by us. Thus we can have some satisfaction that we make happy to deprived children to some extent. Thus I think that we can add this method along with our own way of celebration.

Birthday Celebration.

Expectations of Own Kids.

I am a mother of five kids. I retired as a principal of a Govt. Inter College. I brought up my children with my limited resources and as a working mother. Our is a single family, as my in-laws or my parents couldn't come to live with us due to other major reasons. I tried my best that my kids grow up with a positive attitude towards life. I mean to say that being a teacher I tried to mould them as a a good citizen with complete personality. I tried to be their friend, guide and every thing at the need of hour. Though I was a working woman, I sacrificed my all other social gatherings and social network, except those which were very necessary for a family person. I & my husband always live away from my kins in far-off places of my own permanent place due to being a givernment servant of another state. One can imagine all probable problems & difficulties, which we faced duing long span of life of my struggle with growing of my children. We faced them bravely and now I have no grudge for them.
Now at this stage my all five children are grown-up amd happily married with their children. They are in good economical position, at least in my comparison, which gives me remendous satisfaction.
Now the question arises whether they call us a good parents or not. But I am of confirm view that I can't be called a successful person till last day of my earthly life. I think that I did best of my ability to my children, but many other parents may be far better than me. If you judge a person by their children's academic ability, you can give me positive marks.
Now remaining years of my life are to be spend with satisfaction or not, it depends on Lord Sai.
Only He will do divine justice. Now at this age I just want to repeat His name continually.
--Shailbala Misra.

Expectations of own kids.

Thinking & Doings

It is true that thinking of a person totally differs from doings. If I analyse, I find that thinking process starts from very early age. Every-one thinks that I will adopt this line or I will behave in this manner. I will live with this philosophy. Then one comes in contact from home to society. Observation goes on and thinking amends according to wit and understanding. Simaltaniously doings & actions go on change according to situations. Some time he/she is full of anger. He thinks that I kill my opponent, but he doesn't do this. Some time he is in good mood or full with sympathy for some one and thinks I help him to the utmost, but he can't. Thus this gap remains in full swing. In this way we can say that there are two faces of a personality.
But I think, one can minimize this difference with continuous efforts. As one grows and developes confidence, he sincerely tries to do according to his thinking & views. Slowly this difference becomes less & less. I don't want to impose that this diferrence totally finishes, but can be minimised in much degree. I am of confirm view that a person's thinking clearly reflects on his face. In my view occupation affects a person's thinking & doing, which can clearly be seen on his/her face. It is definite that good & positive thinking gives lasting effect on one's doings and doings leave lasting effect on your physical appearence.
Shailbala Misra.

Patriotism And Politics.

Every citizen of India is Indian. For each person love for country must come first in mind. Our politicians are very selfish. They continuously blackmail voters by arousing them through caste & creed. Thus they get ellected and then start taking bribes, favouring their kins and collecting money for their future generations. They complete their terms without caring for people of their consituency. They seldom go near to them share their sorrows or necessities. They are shameless and again go to the public asking votes for them.
Now the time has come citizens of India must ask account from politicians. We need development, progress in every field, not talking about religion or caste. I appeal my all poloticians, who has a bit conscious, stop playing such games with public. Do some thing for removing poverty, do some thing to educate our peaple, do some thing basic medical facilities and a clean atmosphere to our citizens, who are waiting for your sincere efforts. Stop playing with feelings of innocent public. They have nothing to do with those matters, which are totally personal. They strongly need such atmosphere & education, in which they must be taught that they are Indian or Hindustani first.
Shailbala Misra.

Detatchment from worldly bindings.

For a " Grihashth" remembering God for maximum time is possible. Many think that it is not possible to attain such mental state for a person, who lives among family members, in which we can recite Lord's name as much time as much possible. I think that it is difficult, but not impossible. Once this question was asked by a devotee to Ramkrishna Paramhans. he replied that yes, it is possible. A grihashth, i.e. one who spends one's whole life among kins, doesn't require to leave home & go to far-off place to remember God. He said that your home is a fortress, in which you are safe to recite God's name through out day & night. For this one has to go to a solitary place for some hours in a day to meditate. With efforts & practice one can develop love for the Supreme, which will enable him to achieve his goal. Living in a family, one need not to worry about food, lodging, security & other necessities. I think that though it is a bit difficult, but not impossible, if you have strong desire and love for God.

Detatchment from worldly bindings.