When I was thinking of what next to blog about, a variety of things had struck me…But the thing that takes the crown has to be something removed from Life on campus. On Sunday, I joined a group of students led by an effervescent faculty member to the Village nearby. Look at my own writing: so bred from a Life that’s so removed from the realities of Life… I wouldn’t be sighing about how hard it is to keep with the schedules here if I didn’t have the opportunity for an education, in the first place, would I? Its hard-talk, but then, its true…
Have you ever felt, that there just isn’t enough love in this world? Then, my humble suggestion is: if you have the opportunity to do so- visit the Village. You will know then, why people say, that Love is something that comes without binds and boundaries, if you have the heart to give. We go there to teach children the basics of math and english. They live in utter poverty. Some of them might be seriously malnourished or ill. But you would never tell from their smiling faces. Honestly, what struck me the most is not just their intelligence or discipline (there were about 50 or 60 children in all), but their completely affectionate manner. You feel: Gosh, have I forgotten what it is, to be so free with my Love? Our love is so conditional… Its sad… We will never know the kind of happiness that those children get from that one sweet at the end of the lesson, or from signing a ‘good’ on their work.
Can you believe they were sharing the one piece of sweet they got with others? That, to me, is what true generosity is. They were ultimately concerned at the sight of a bandaid at the bottom of my foot…
I’m proud that Amrita has such an initiative running… At the sight of such disparity, my reaction has always been a feeling that Life can be so unfair in some ways… It is true that there is no one-stop solution to such situations (Yes, Im so naïve… I still talk of a ‘solution’ to this kind of thing…) Do what we can and make whatever difference we can, within our limited time and capacity, eh….?
There is more I would like to say… But sometimes, the strongest of feelings are often not capable of perfect expression…
Think about these things, people… (Sometimes I feel my head will explode with this multitude of thoughts!! :P)
Until later
Rajeswari
1 comments:
glad you participated in this initiative. charity always begins at home; doing your best for those closest to you. never forget this lesson and never pass up the chance!! you may pass by this way but once.. remember.
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