Reflections and a new beginning

A miracle is a moment to moment experience that can be understood from the design and engineering of nature.  All we have to do is tune our bodies to the rhythm of nature. 90 % of our immunity and good health lies in the lap of that prakriti which is long forgotten. Do join us for a webinar series. Details posted below. WEBINAR SERIES 1 PRESENTED BY ROCK THE ROOTS - KNOW YOUR BODY RHYTHM With the growing effect of urbanization, the natural body cycles are undoubtedly taking a toll. This workshop will help align your body with nature and you will experience the positive changes in your mind and body within days of practice. Workshop Outcome:  A very scientific, practical daily routine (dinacharya) for a healthy, immune body and resilient lifestyle, as per the ancient Indian texts of the Charak Samhita (Ayurveda). Eligibility: Children: 8 years onwards Adults: Open to All Children attending the workshop must have the parents (routine makers of the family) attend alongside in ord...

My child comes home from his evening play. ‘Hands dirty? Shoes full of muck? Soiled clothes?’ , and the voice gets louder and louder… If the tree felt, my root is getting dirty, we would not see flower and fruit. The soil is a living force an intelligent force – an inherent component of my body and my child’s body too! (And I thought I was intelligent - with my inability to dig my hands in the soil of our motherland).  Recently I took a workshop with 7th graders on ‘Soil’ as the subject. Sitting in the locked up areas of our homes, my mind was reeling – this subject has to be an experiential teaching – amidst the green fields and farms. And now a lock down? Then I thought - The children should at least touch, smell and feel the element that I am talking about. So the online class was about sitting through the first half of the lesson with their feet and legs embraced in wet mud. Sharing their experiences of that mud after the session was mind blowing!  HAVE YOU FOUND YOUR RAP...

Inspiring our children to discipline themselves is the whole & soul responsibility of the parents. Discipline is a prerequisite to prepare them to face the challenges of this world. To bolster them with inner strength to: Conquer themselves, Set their goals, Follow their dreams. Age group of 6 to 15 is the perfect time to make children aware of right conduct, obedience, and regulations (Anushasan, Agyapalan, Niyam palan) – which is a preface to ‘conquering themselves’. Four Pointers towards holistic discipline in life: स्वाद   संयम – Self Control on Food Eat what comes to your plate with a grateful heart. Be mindful of the nutrient values, which enhance your healthy growth. Take little and do not leave / waste food on the plate. 2.  अर्थ संयम – Self Control on Money Discriminate wisely when to spend money and on what. Fancy expensive scented erasers. Is it essential? Learn the art of valuing things. Do not measure a person by money, but by character...

It is no secret that life is full of tough choices and challenges on a day-to-day basis. It is a relentless cycle of problem solving and constant internal strife. Success, though it holds different meanings for everyone, is no easy task in this age especially. But whatever be your destination, getting there is no child's play. But is it possible to make it easier for our children? As strange as the question is, the answer is surprisingly a YES! Discipline, along with oodles of love and encouragement, is key to building their life skills. It takes a lot of hard work and commitment to raise your child to be a kind, determined and conscientious adult. Parenting is intrinsically a dynamic responsibility. Just as doctors or architects 'practice', parents are also constantly learning and growing. At the very outset, there are some myths about discipline that parents need to be aware of. The following are a few examples - ‘My wife will discipline, since I’m at work the whole day a...

||   पालकत्वम   ||  (Paalakatvam) A parent education initiative by BMS   Article No. 1   Ever noticed… …while your eyes are gazing at the screen of your phone, the little footsteps approaching to greet you gleefully in the morning. How do you react? Ignore? Break your so called meditation? In your mind shout ‘NO’! …when you are engrossed in an ‘intense wassap’ chat with a friend and you little child comes and grabs your phone. Your instant reaction is ‘NO’! …In the rush of your morning duties, while you are rolling chapatis, when there’s just 10 minutes left for the school van to arrive, and your child comes enthusiastically asking to roll them with you. Your instant reaction is ‘NO’! …scribbles in your office book, and you scream ‘NO’! Can we count the number of NOs we tell our child everyday? Have we ever thought of how we are massacring the curiosity of our child? A certain list of prohi...

The Cycle Continues On… Scrap, crush, roll, press, cut, use, scrap… and the cycle continues… It is an everyday exercise to open our books, turn its pages and read/write from it. Where does it come from? What do we typically do once we finish using notebooks? Dump it in raddi shops? Crush and trash? The Handmade paper Factory, located near the Agriculture College, Pune has an impelling philosophy and history to add sensitivity in our children. Started by Gandhiji in 1945 with the motto, ‘ Make Paper, but Save Trees’ , the Paper Factory stands honest to its principle till date. It carries the legacy of having supplied custom made handmade paper upon which the Constitution of India was written.  Approximately 20 enthusiastic BMS children gathered at the entrance of this historic setting. They were amazed to see the entire process as to how the scrap paper and cloth was crushed by machines, turned into pulp and pressed into sheets to form exquisite paper of different shades, ...