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rashreivyas · 8M ago

Teacher as Guru

Teacher, as the Guru. Rangashree Srinivas Along with our parents the Guru occupies a key position in our culture, in guiding us towards the absolute truth (Deivam). Even today, the teacher as a Guru, should be a para-parent interested in the overall development of the child. Parents too, should cons
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rashreivyas · 8M ago

Tribute to Grandparents

A tribute to Grandparents! Rangashree Srinivas What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humour, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies. Rudolph Giuliani The average Indian grows up surrounde
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rashreivyas · 1Y ago

White sands, blue seas and green green forest… aahh Andaman!

Not to mention blazing sun and the incredible Jarawas! Andaman and Nicobar islands is really an archipelago of small isles separated by blue waters in all hues and geographical features. On our five day trip we experienced pristine beaches, glorious white sanded beaches, underwater life, an ancient 
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rashreivyas · 2Y ago

I did not see

She snapped at my shins. She snarled. She growled. She bared her canines. She barked. She chased. Off you go I kicked. She whimpered. Slunk away. Defeated. On I went. Aglow with pride. Along the sandy beaten path. I did not see The crashing mighty wave That carried me away. I did not see Her [...]
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rashreivyas · 2Y ago

JaiJoy!

Victory and happiness! What a bright farewell this is! Those who have imbibed the Tyagabharathi spirit use this to say goodbye… What is Tyagabharathi? An ideal of music exponent and genius Prof VV Sadagopan who believed that music was not to be taught but to be experienced. His songs for children ar
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rashreivyas · 2Y ago

My Own Emoticons

Drew these emoticons recently. I feel it could lead to many storylines. Can you tell a story from these emoticons? A Story by Ashok Rajagopalan No. No mail for her. At least, no mail that counted. ‘You just won a million dollars in the UK something lottery’ didn’t count. What was wrong? Where was th
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rashreivyas · 2Y ago

The Fugitive

Let me be a little narcissist and call it the Rashrei’s Law – but it is my studied theory that you start a blog because you have so much to express and once you start it you stop being expressive. I am sure there are many bloggers out there who are at it diligently. And [...]
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rashreivyas · 2Y ago

Looking for the real in real

Everything that is well known in society today seems to be the result of high level marketing, self promotion, show biz. It is hard to see what is real. It is Maya or illusion brought to gross level. Vedantic philosophy calls the life we are playing out itself as Maya. Within this illusionary life t
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