Humsafar

What lines by Ahmed Faraz

 Zindagi Se Yehi Ek Gilah Hai Muzhe,

Tu Bohat Der Se Mila Hai Muzhe,

Mohabbat se Tu Koi Chal Toh Chal,

Haar Jaane ka Hausla hai Muzhe,

Humsafar Chahiye Huzoom Nahi,

Bas Ek hi Musafir Kaafila Hai Muzhe.

Kala Mutton Recipe

 

Kala Mutton Recipe:

Ingredients:

1. Mutton 1 kg

2. Coconut whole piece( 1/4 th of a coconut)

3. Big onions - 5 Nos

4. Green chillis - 4 Nos

5. Coriander leaves - a bunch

6. Coriander powder - 2 tablespoon

7. Red chilli powder 1 Tablespoon

8. Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon

9. Cinnamon stick 1 inch

10. Poppy seeds 1 teaspoon

11. Black pepper 1 teaspoon

12. Green Cardamom-  4 Nos

13. Cloves - 4 Nos

14. Curry leaves 1 sprig

15. Fresh Ginger 1 inch

16. Fresh Garlic 1 bulb ( approx 15 to 16 cloves of it)

17. Sunflower oil 3 tablespoon

18. One tomato

19. Salt

Process :

1. Cook the Mutton with few cloves of garlic and 1/4 inch of Ginger and whole spices untill it is semi done ( I do not use cooker). I normally add a pinch of turmeric while doing this.

2. Roast the coconut in open flame untill it is charred but do  not burn it.

3. Grind it with 2 onions, coriander leaves, chillis, curry leaves, remaining Ginger and Garlic.

4. Take a heavy bottom vessel.

5. Pour Oil.

6. Saute the remaining onions in oil untill it is golden brown.Add diced tomato untill tomato is cooked. Approx 5 mins.

5. Add the paste and dry powders now and slow cook till you see oil on the sides of the bottom..the raw smell should be gone. Approx 10 mins.

6. Add the Mutton and Salt.

7. Slow cook for approx 30 mins.

8.  Do not add extra water. The mutton broth should be enough.

9. After 30 mins keep roasting and the masala should kind of coat the mutton. Now optional sprinkle 0.5 teaspoon pepper powder before you close the cooking process.

Serve hot with rice or chapatti.

Mampazham Pullisseri ( The Ripe Sweet and Sour Mango Curd Curry)

A Cozy Saturday morning in Coimbatore. Had a light breakfast and was enlisting the tasks of the day in my mind. A surprise call from a childhood friend as a response to my request for information in WhatsApp groups drew my attention. As we caught up on many things one thing mentioned amused me. His question was " Aaj kal cooking ke photos or videos nahi daalta social media mein "? (Nowadays you do not put your cooking photos or videos on social media  ?). I said cooking is a meditative for me but there are reasons I do not share in social media as it looks a bit offbeat now for several reasons. But since he reminded me and as I was about to refresh my skill by trying out a must have must try summer recipe in most of the Malayali Households..Mampazham Pullissery ( The Ripe Mango Curd Sweet and Sour Curry).

Last week had been to our parents house in Kollengode, my village in Palakkad. The mangoes plucked straight from the tree and most suitable for this curry was just what we wanted for this recipe.

It is a slightly sweet, sour, tangy, tongue tickling dozed with slight green chilis simple yet wholesome curry which will touch your soul. The ideal accompaniment is Hot rice with this soulful curry and nice spicy cut mango pickle with hot pappadams.

Ingredients :

1. Nattu Mango (7)

2. Curd 100 gm

3. Green chilis 2 nos

4. Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon 

5. Coconut scrapped - half of one coconut

8. Cumin seeds - 0.5 teaspoon

9. Red chilies 4 no's for paste and 2 for tempering

10. Mustard seeds 0.5 teaspoon

11. Fenugreek seeds 0.5 teaspoon

12. Curry leaves 2 sprigs

Steps:

1.Peel the ripe mangoes ..I have taken 7 now here.

2. Boil with 2 green chillis, salt and 1 teaspoon  turmeric powder and one glass of water.

3. Take a quarter to half coconut scrapped and blend it with cumin seeds and 4 dry red chilies  to form a paste.

4. Once the mangoes are boiled well add the coconut paste.

5. Bring it to a boil.

6. Separately take the sour curd and blend it to a smooth consistency with no water.

7.  Off the flame of the vessel in which the curry is being made.

8. Now add the curd and mix it without breaking the mangoes.

9. Temper it with Fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves and dry red chilies.

 

Calicut Diaries

Calicut was always in our go to travel destination just for the love of food. So as a foodie we embarked on this culinary experience. I am not the first one to write on the Calicut culinary expertise nor would be the last one but am sure there is one thing common experienced by all of us i.e The hosting culture, The literary culture, The humility in their behaviour and the respect to the travellers. You don't need your vehicle here to drive around the city. The local autorickshaws are available everywhere and they don't cheat you. Only meter charges and Only the correct route. The north of Kerala has been traditionally the hosting capitals in kerala. Having travelled to 11 out of the 14 districts in Kerala....Palakkad, Trichur, Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Kannur, Kozhikode, Trivandrum, Kollam, Idukki, Malappuram and Pathanamthitta. Kasargod, Wayanad and Kottayam pending can say with conviction that Calicut to Kannur people by far are the best in hosting.Even though everybody mentions Thrissur as the culture capital of Kerala, I find Kozhikode as the arts, music and literature capital of Kerala if not India. No wonder UNESCO has conferred this title too. Reading libraries are rampant with good collection of books in and around the city. 

Was fortunate to visit several famous eateries like the Ambica Mess for its sumptuous fish meals with Kingfish fry, Prawns fry ( exactly as my dad prepared), Black Promfret fry and end it up with some Pineapple juice. Then Bombay Restaurant by the beach for its snacks like Poricha patthiri, bread porichathadu and special tea, fish curry with Porotta for breakfast, then The famous hotel Paragon (since 1939) for its chicken biryani, porotta, Fish Mulakkaitadda, Pathiri, Mutton Roast with fresh slices of bread ending with a Elaneer pudding and Mohabbatinde Sulaimani. The breakfast at Sagar Restaurant was as exquisite as the others the Puttu, the Green Gram ( Cheruvayar) curry, Egg Curry, Appam and Porotta. One of the latest additions is the restaurant called "The shap". We tasted the Pothichoru and the Tapioca ( Kappa) with Kandhari Chammandi and Mulaga Chammandi. All this in 1.5 days of our stay in Calicut. The Ist day was a vegetarian day and that did not disappoint too. Our driver recommended us this brilliant vegetarian hotel called Gulmohar and for the Ist time in kerala we tasted something good in North Indian dishes. That gave us another reason to come back to this city sometime later to try some more including what remained in our list.

Incidentally, Malayalam Manorama happened to host it's Arts, Music and Literature feat called Hortus 2024 ( Kannaam, Kelkaam , Mindaam) in Kozhikode beach from Nov 1 to Nov 3. We were fortunate enough to visit that and enjoy good vibes all around. A giant book festival as well as many forms of art were being displayed, discussed and some were live in around 20 or more venues in the beach.

Leaving you with some video links of the journey.

Bye for now.. Untill next time some other city..some other experience...just for the love of food.

Paribhramin

THE TRUE COMRADE - KARNA

 THE TRUE COMRADE - KARNA

A few days back Mridula Madam - my daughter’s Dance teacher informed us about their Dance production program on Karna Charithram being performed as part of their Annual Day celebrations. She also mentioned that she is performing the lead role. The timing was a clash with my Chenda  ( A Classical traditional instrument from the Southern region of India) classes. I immediately sought permission from my Ashan Sathish Kumar Ramankutty to have the classes a bit early. I was selfish not to miss both. He was also kind enough to allow the same. Sunday started with our chenda classes. For the last few weeks, it has been a bit hectic and sleep has eluded me for some months now. So I took a 20-minute wink and then started to proceed with the program. Hindustan Auditorium has been witness to many programs and the Annual Day Celebrations of Shree Natya Niketan was a given at this place. 

The essence of a given time to start a program should be learned from Shree Natya Niketan. They start on time and are punctual to the dot. This has been consistent throughout their years of programs. The Anchor was kind enough to enunciate the details of the magnitude that we were about to witness. The importance of Sun GOD in the life of Karna and the importance of the day i.e. 26th November 2023 with respect to the Sun showing its maximum impact on Planet Earth with NASA warning solar storms as an effect of Coronal Mass Ejections was not a mere coincidence. It was meant to happen.

The depiction of the Charithram began with a dance on Lord Ganesha as part of Invocation for his blessings. It was well performed by the dancers and the Elephant GOD truly blessed it with his presence. The concept of narration and generating curiosity through a question was aptly performed by a separate set of dancers at all stages. If I could segregate the stages of this entire production it could be this as per my understanding:

1. Who is Karna - The Description.

2. Durvasa Muni giving a boon to Kunti

3. Kunti Trying the Boon

4. Birth of Karna

5. Kunti's adoration of her Ist Child and the pain and realization that she cannot keep him

6. Separation by leaving him in a river

7. The Charioteer finds the baby

8. The Lucky Parents rejoice and the Naming ceremony of the child

9. The beginning of friendship with Duryodhana

10. Duryodhana Trust in his friend as well as his wife

11. Giving away Kavacham and kundalam

12. Learning from Parshuraman, the Bee Incident, and the curse

13. Krishna asked Kunti to ask the 2 Boons

14. The final arrow.

15. Krishna’s respect for Karna

Each act was enacted with so much precision, depth, and character understanding that it was hard to be out of the journey. It was a cast spell by the superlative performances of each one of them. Be it Kunti’s love for the Baby Karna, her pain at separation beautifully elucidated through expressions by Jr.Kunti, the sway of the river by the bunch of artists, Duryodhan’s trust and friendship, the teachings from Parshuram to Karna, Krishna’s glance to Arjun to use the moment all timed to perfection. Above all the character of Karna played by Mridula Mam instilled in us a thought and questioned us - 

Why was Karna a Hero though he was a misfit? 

But was he a misfit ? 

Did Krishna try enough to bring him towards the Pandavas? 

Was friendship with Duryudhana a Boon or a Bane for Karna?

The last part is where Karna does not die even after he is hit by the arrow. tunned Arjunan asks Lord Krishna the reason. To which, Krishan replies – ” Dharmam avan thalaiya kaakiradhu, padaithavanin valuvum adhan munn palikadhu”.  Which means – His righteousness is saving his life. Even the creator’s power cannot overpower this. Karnan’s generosity (well wishes he earned from the poor and needy by donating everything he had) is saving his life. This is when Krishna transitions into an old beggar and approaches Karnan who is battling for his life (undead). And there comes the song.

Ullathil nalla ullam
Urangaadhenbadhu
Vallavan vaguthadhadaa, Karna
Varuvadhai edhirkolladaa.

As the song ends – the old beggar (actually Krishna) reaches Karna and asks for a donation. Karna, shocked tells him that he doesn’t have anything to give as he was battling for this life but the only thing that he can give at this point is his life. He also mentions that he would die peacefully if the beggar asked for something that he could give. Beggar smartly asks Karnan to donate the Puniyam, he earned through his generosity.  Beggar (Krishna) knew that it was this Punniyan who was saving Karnan’s life. Without any hesitation, Karnan agrees to offer his Puniyam. 

The icing on the cake was this part and this brought us to the complete belief that 

No matter how much unfairness we have got, how many times we were disgraced, how many times we were denied what was due to us, what is important is how you REACTED at that moment. Life's unfairness does not give you a license to walk the wrong path of Iniquity.

But the one thing Karna will be remembered for is his unwavering loyalty towards Duryodhana. A True Comrade - Through Thick and Thin. 

Salutations to all the singers, musicians, artists, Dr. Divyasena, and Mridula Mam for bringing such a beautiful enactment with utmost precision. GOD’s grace that we could watch this in person today. The Sun GOD would be beaming. Salute to the True Comrade.

Other articles on dance by the same author:

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7959270895518765325/124784994808225537 - NRITHYA SANDHYA 2022 – COSMIC CONFLUENCE

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7959270895518765325/5049761515037769374 - Beyond Genders – The Navarasa Nayagi’s

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7959270895518765325/6128240580949500535 - EARLY MARGHAZI..

Kirdaar

Main Kahani Nahi Hoon,

Ki Chapunga Aur Reh Jaunga,

Main Kirdaar Hoon,

Bas Nibhaana Hai Aur Chale Jaane Hai.

- Derived from a read and added something 

Paribhramin

NRITHYA SANDHYA 2022 – COSMIC CONFLUENCE

 

26^th November 2022- Saturday the animate as well as the inanimate objects surrounding the Main Auditorium of Hindustan College of Arts and Science had started smiling, gossiping and breathing exuberance pointing to a special batch of students after awaiting a whole year. The students of SHREE NATYA NIKETAN were in the campus for their final rehearsal before the big day. Morning the session was enthralled with spectacular performances from across the age categories filling the air with positivity and confidence from the performers and pride for them from their GURU and Parents. The sun showed its prowess in the afternoon of Sunday, 27^th November 2022. This did not deter the performers from getting on with their make-up and other modalities for the evening. GURUS and Parents making sure that all boxes were ticked to the dot. The Auditorium started filling up slowly and by 4.30 pm there was hardly a space for a pin.

The evening performance started with an Invocation to Lord Krishna followed by Dheem Dheem, Brahma Okate, and Chandra Chooda – all songs seeking either blessings or describing their different forms. They all pointed to the fact that there is only one GOD and everything is part of nature. The dancers in their immaculate symmetry of movements drove us the point whether, it is GARUDA GAMANA or VRISHABHA VAHANA, nature has a role to play. The next set of little girls performed on the form of dance which is known for its beats and jingling sounds making your heart race and in some cases make your hips move too. The Tribal folklore has always had an enigmatic touch of creating an upbeat mode. The songs Kurwanji and Valli Kanavan managed just that with the obeisance to Lord Murugan.

The stage was set for the tempo to rise further and that’s when then the LEZIM dancers representing the state of Maharashtra pounded the audience hearts with the sounds of “GANPATI BAPPA MORYA”. The dancers with their swaying movements of LEZIM made sure that LORD GANAPATI blessed the evening and indeed one could feel his presence. I personally being brought up in MUMBAI the sounds of GANAPATI BAPPA MORYAAAA still gives me goosebumps whenever and wherever I hear it. I am sure the audience must have felt it too irrespective of where they came from. The credit to the dancers and their choreographer. This gave way to a more subtle, symmetrical movements based dances DHOL and KOLATTAM. The dancers conducted their rhythmic body tilting as well as footstep movements to perfection. In both these dances the start, the speed as well as the end is prime as in other dance forms. The performers of Shree Natya Niketan need no introduction to perfection so it was cake walk here.

Pushpanjali means offering of flowers to a deity. I am not an expert but with my little knowledge I believe this is the first dance to be in a Bharatnatyam performance. The salutation dance invoking calmness, piety, gratitude, seeking blessings was felt all around through. The Bhavam, Ragam and Thalam was a visual treat to all those seeking a dance with expressions, posture and Rhythm as though you were in the lanes of Thanjavur in a dancer’s era. Their Guru Smt. Mridula Rai, a renowned BharatNatyam exponent should be credited for this.

As the audiences were filled with these feelings they were suddenly transported to a dance language which speaks of NAZAKAT, PANDHAT and Amazing spins – yes KATHAK. The body movements as compared to the earlier dances are straight but there is direct nexus between the dancers and the audience. The senior students under the able guidance of Smt. Ruchi Sharma a renowned Kathak Exponent did give a glimpse of UTHAAN, SALAAMI, TODI TUKDAS and LADI TATKAAR. Shringaar Ras had sneaked into the auditorium at this stage. Air was filled with purity and devotion.

The Hindustani Music had set the stage for a Feminine grace to enter the stage and there came the MOHINIATTAM dancers. Ten of them swayed gracefully to the Lasya inspired dance of Kerala. The Soft, gentle and calm movements giving importance to HASTHA LAKSHANDEEPIKA i.e hand gestures and facial expressions enunciating the elaborate description of mudras was well choreographed by Smt. Sujatha Nair Sanjay a renowned Mohinittam, Odissi and BharatNatyam exponent. The Students mesmerized the audience through a scintillating performance and had cast their spell. To break the spell the senior ladies batch performed Thiruvathira Kali under the choreography of their Guru Smt. Mridula Rai. The essence of the region was amply exemplified by the students through the graceful circular movements paying obeisance to Lord Shiva.

The next two dances were performed by the students under the able guidance of Smt. Sujatha Nair Sanjay and Shri Rama Koundinya, a renowned Kuchipudi exponent for Odissi and Kuchipudi respectively. The students performed Odissi dance form true to its art form, graceful and mesmerizing yet in its tandav form just like the waves from an ocean. The Kuchipudi students performed on the Sathyabhama Theme with and brought out the dance drama style which is unique to this dance. Though Kuchipudi can be broken in three forms i.e Nritta, Nritya and Natyam, the Natyam on Satyabhama/ Lord Krishna was done with such utmost bhavam. The students of Odissi dances performed the bhangas or the symmetric body bends and stance with very good composure.

The winter peaceful breeze outside the auditorium was just the calm before it to arrive inside the auditorium. The darkness inside the hall gave light to small lights tinkering on the stage. The lights gave shapes to them and their beholders. The dancers led by their GURU Supriya Singh Rawat a renowned Dhediya exponent in the middle swayed with an earthen pot and lamp lit on top of it on their heads. DHEDIYA the folk dance from Prayaagaraj region of India was done with graceful movements balancing the pot and lit lamp on their heads. A breath taking performance respecting the folklore of India. The students along with their GURU kept the audience at awe and just when they took a breath the finale began with the confluence of all the GURUS on stage, individually they showcased their talent as well as depicting that all classical dance forms originated from only one – THE NATYA SHASTRA.

It was as though we were watching a Circle of Enlightment on the stage. The circle was a complete with a start being Smt. Mridula Rai on one end with her expressions and Natyam, Smt. Sujatha Nair Sanjay with her graceful circular movements depicting lasyam, Smt. Ruchi Sharma with her amazing spins and Ladi-Tatkaar, Shri. Rama Koundinya with his amazing story telling ability through drama dance style and Supriya Singh Rawat Swaying on the Dhediya Rhythms. All their dances showed all the Navarasas and Though Diverse it definitely drove us the point that it unites for its roots and origin are one.  Exemplifying this uniqueness the finale concluded with all the students joining their gurus and giving the audience a once in a life time memorable moment to be cherished for ages.

They say words fail to communicate what eyes do. What we witnessed here was eyes fail to communicate sometimes what dances does. Anything done with Chitta Suddhi i.e purity of mind and Bhakthi i.e devotion leads to Aanandha i.e supreme bliss. Although there would have been many feelings throughout this entire journey of practice to stage the hard work and discipline of all those involved gave the audience the same RASANBHUTI of a Cosmic Confluence of RASASVADA i.e. a taste of bliss in the absence of thoughts.

GOD BLESS to all those involved

 

-        By Paribhramin

My Dad's Mutton Curry

 

My Dad's Mutton Curry

Ingredients

1 kg Mutton

1st Mix:

150 gm Small onions/Kerala shallots chopped finely

1 /2 teaspoon Mustard seeds

15 gm Ginger finely chopped

15 gm Garlic cloves chopped roughly

Curry leaves 1 strig

Use coconut oil and roast the above ingredients and keep aside

 

2nd Mix :

30 gm  Whole Coriander seeds

20 gm Dry Red Chilli 

5 gm Pepper Corns

3 gm Poppy seeds/ Khaskhas

1 gm Cumin

Roast these with 1 teaspoon coconut oil and Grind it to make a fine paste. Cumin and Poppy seeds should be added to the pan only when you off the gas.

3rd Mix

250 gm Small onions/Kerala shallots chopped finely.

5 gm Ginger chopped roughly

5 gm Garlic chopped roughly

Grind this to a fine paste

4th mix

Dry roast half coconut and Grind to a fine paste 

Cooking :

Clean the mutton and remove all water. Pat dry. Add the Ist and 2nd Mix to the mutton. Add 1 teaspoon turmeric, 2 teaspoon coconut oil, salt approx 1 teaspoon. Mix all of them and make sure to rub it in the mutton nicely. Place on the gas and cook till the mutton is no nicely cooked. If required the mutton could be put in cooker and cooked for 2 to 3 whistle. Once cooked. Then add the 3rd Mix and 4th Mix and cook without any lid for approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Make sure the mutton is cooked well enough before you add the 3rd and 4th Mix.

Serve hot with Kerala Porotta/ Chappati/Phulka/ Rice.

The Beginnings

 

Radhey Radhey

 Radhey Radhey...An Acrylic Painting depicting the meditative state of love and smiles a child brings to anybody's mind. Thanks to Vinisha for giving me this opportunity. It had to be Radhe Krishna...Nothing is as pure as their state of mind or the little Krishna depicted here...A Humble small effort to spread peace and love...Nothing else matters.

https://youtu.be/PY545w0msuI

Mi Marathi

 My new painting from my childhood memories ..Ofcourse all are inspirations or references from various painters. So the copyrights of original music and paintings lies with the owner. It is my take on my childhood spent in Mumbai ..The City motivates you for sure.Basically what I have tried to bring out is the heritage and traditional values of Maharashtra region through its depiction of warli art, sense of vagabondness through its wanderer tribe, the rich bull festival, the enriching saga of valour and courage of Shivaji, the gentle warkaris longing to go the distance just to see Lord Vithala and the elegant natya rasa of the lavani songs and its artists....all dying out and this was my reminisence of what Maharashtra stands for...

https://youtu.be/Xs3eWwhIXCQ

GRANNY WITH NO STRINGS

Granny with No Strings

Acknowleding a condolence  or writing an Obituary is not an easy task and if is for someone whose soul ringed purity words fail to address its sanctity.

Satyabhama...the name rings to us the warrior queen of Lord Krishna. My granny was unlike any thing closer to that. The only thing which could relate her to Lord Krishna was her Ekadashi fast which I have seen for the past 43 years and her jest and patience while visiting Guruvayoor temple when our minds wavered to the thoughts of eating sumptous Masala Dosas in those small outside eateries of the temple.

Patience, Persistence and Practice are the 3 musketeers must for any field especially any art forms. She was born with it. But she had one more non characteristic quality of an artist. The quality of "Non Attachment". This teaching in Buddhism was imbibed in her. Why do I tell it ? 

When she lies in her glass chamber awaiting for her son to lit her pyre I see her lying with empty hands. She created carpets from old waste cloth, hanging door welcome thorans or hanging decors with beads, decorated many a temples with her rangoli designs, crafted birds and fruits with beads. She kind of had a penchancy for geometric designs and created patterns with child like ease. All this not for her but they remain in many a households she gifted it after her creation.

An artist who had the least ego about her creation and would let go of it against your simple request. Just like the Buddhist monks who erased exquisite paintings after creating it, she would also let go of it. To live a life with no strings attached is as difficult as To die with strings attached. She lived one and died too. My granny Satyabhama was one such being. To give comes to only to the purest of souls. Satyagranny or my Ammumma was a puritan with No strings attached.

Invest in Happiness

 Dear Kanchan's Kitchen Team,

"Festivals bind". Festivals are followed to strengthen the base of bondings and to bring us more closer to each other. Festival is a garland which is made up of flowers of love, humanity and understanding. The pandemic has brought us into the realms of nuclear celebrations and we all now understand what it means to spend hours talking and spending time with family members and friends and we do not mean digitally. Feel the Air in their presence.It made us realise that "Anything in excess becomes a poison even Nectar". Nevertheless, your kitchen continues to proclaim through your food the same bondings that we experienced being with our family. My nuclear family (we miss our entire big family) were indeed pleased with the quality of the sweets we ordered from you this Ganesh Festival. Be the Choorma Ladoo, Kesar Modak, Milk Modak or the Motichur ke Ladoo we could not identify which was the best. Mark my word "was"..Yes, we relished it so much that we could not help share it with our neighbours..After all Good things are for Sharing, Isn't it...They say when you share your grief it reduces to half whereas when you share your happiness it doubles so we thought let us invest in happiness. Thats what pandemic taught us right..Invest in Happiness..Sharing a few snaps of the Prasad we kept. Hope it brings a smile in the face of readers. Food Ratings from us: 4.9/5.

School's - To create A Replica or A Masterpiece

Parents are Critical Friends of School.A Yes and No for the same..

1. Yes they are, for they can be critical about the   conduct of the school management for mutual betterment .

2. They need to be a partner in the school management by being part of the decision making process and be co-governors.

3. Yes, they can be constructively critical about the policies of the school.

4.  They are the primary educators and play an important role in imparting norms and values, which are intended to mould learners to fit appropriately to the philosophy of the school.

5. Yes, they can be constructively critical about the facilities provided to their wards.

6.  They need to be supporters to both educators as well as learners and bridge the gap if any.

7. Yes, they can be critically debate and get clarified on the fees structure or different levies by the school management if they find it exhorbitant.

8. If the parents act as co governors in the management of schools, they should also be involved in fund-raising. Parents should be allowed to make decisions concerning activities to be
planned to raise funds. This starts with paying their own wards fees first.

9. They can critically review and decide common challenges for both parties for eg .how to reduce the effect of excessive digital use in current scenario.

10. For Promoting good behaviour it extremely important for schools to have a school disciplinary policy which would include details of school rules and expected behaviour as well as the consequences of deviation from school rules and regulations. This will never be feasible if parents on the home-front are not capable of maintaining discipline amongst their children. Sometimes ill-disciplined children are a manifestation of the behaviour of their parents. In order to maintain discipline, it requires the school authorities to involve parents in matters to collate discipline employed by parents on the home-front.

11.  Parental involvement should include decision -
making and not simple information giving. In the past, parents were not involved in decision - making processes.

12.  Children's progress will be diminished if their parents are not seen as partners in the education process with unique knowledge to impart. Children learn more when parents and teachers work together.

13. Parents are natural advocates of their own children. Parents' involvement in the education of their children should not be sporadic, but a continuous process aimed at producing a responsible adult. Parent involvement in schools helps to strengthen the parent-child relationships and can positively influence children's attitudes towards school, their academic progress and their behaviour.

14. All said and done...Bear in Mind "Teachers are experts in Education and Parents are experts in their Children". Some parents get too personal and seek to fulfill their aspirations through the child. In this pursuit in the mode of helping the child parents start crippling the child. Be a guide but allow the child to be a unique one. Schools are not intended to create replicas but develop a master piece. Just Allow them...

Covid Exams Constipation

10th and 12th they studied and studied,

Had no respite or any relaxation,

Amazon, Netflix connection severed,

Is Exam a laxative when you suffer studies constipation.

No IPL No Movies they studied and studied,

No friends in serials or any socialisation,

Even the overused laptop retaliated,

Is Exam a laxative when you suffer studies constipation.

Why had they they studied and studied,

For if they lose in sports they lose with spirit,

For If they lose in exams they lose all their spirit,

Is Exam a laxative when you suffer studies constipation.

CORONA POEM - दूर

 जनम हुआ तो माँ के गर्भ से दूर हो गया II

चबाना सीखा तो स्तनपान से दूर हो गया  ll

चलना सीखा तो पिता की उंगली से दूर हो गया lI

तेरना सीखा तो नदी से दूर हो गया ll

सड़क को चुना तो गाँव से दूर हो गया ll

रोज़ी रोटी करने लगा तो जीने से दूर हो गया ll

परिवार बस ने लगा तो शौक से दूर हो गया ll

जीवन में हम दो अकेले हुए जब अपने दूर हो गए  ll

बिछड़ना नैसरगिक है तो ,
तो अब बिछदनेपर मन मलाल क्यूं हो गए ll
मलाल कर कlहे अंत अकेले क्यों सो गए ll

Paribhramin

Corona Vaccine hai ya Sadak

Sadak, Tum Ab Ayi Ho Gaav,

Jab Saara Gaav Sheher Jaa Chuka Hai.

Vaccine, Kahin Tum Bhi Aoege Tab,

Jab Saara Jahaan Khaali Ho Chuka Hai

Paribhramin

Corona Jaana Biryani Hai Khaana

Kya Rakha Hai Ishq ki Kahani Mein,

Kab Dhundugaa Botiyaan Biryani Mein,

Kab Hoga Lockdown Sirf Yaadon Mein,

Bas Ab Diet ko Jaana Hoga Pani Mein....

A Die Hard Foodie (Paribhrahmin)

A TRIBUTE TO ODISHA

 https://youtu.be/0EPGiiBE5jU

Odisha...An Unexplored Treasure of India. Got an opportunity to visit it briefly and enjoy its culture. A visit which makes you to want to revisit it and explore more. Just to add to my bucket list I created a memory for myself of what it meant to me ...A land with no barriers, no inequalities, no restrictions, all encompassing.....PRISTINE IN CULTURE. All rights of music lies with its owner only.

MASKS OF KERALA

Acyrlic Try on something which has fascinated and intrigued me from Childhood. My New Painting titled The Masks of Kerala...Human Emotions Personified. Inspiration was my visit to Parassinikadavu Temple in North Kerala Lord Muthappan. Then series of other incidents, to some extent Kummati Kali significance read and seen and the malayalam classic movie Kaliyattam inspired from the English literary classic Othello.

Masks depict and hide emotions and Characters just play it to the tune of the masks. #acrylicpainting #acrylicart #theyyam #kathakali #kummati #keralaart

All songs copyrights lie with their respective owners.

 https://youtu.be/U7kz1tG7blA