Enjoying Life like a child

Today is the children’s day. And I my childhood memories started flashing in my mind. What a wonderful life it was at that point of time. I had lots of friends. We used to play cricket whole day on the cricket ground which did not have enough big offside field. At times, I used to spend whole day swimming in the well, lake or the river which surrounds my beautiful native place. The whole town was surrounded by the farms of sugarcane and paddy fields. I could go to any farm and start eating awesome sugarcanes. Fights, games, tournaments, cultural events, NCC, study classes and what not. Everything I did was with sincerity and passion. Most beautiful season was during festivals like Diwali, Dasara etc. I used to live fearless life during my childhood. But life has changed. With loads of responsibilities, you have to work hard so that your children can enjoy.

I wonder sometimes that the kind of life which I lived during my childhood, my children may not have that. With urbanization booming, your birth place becoming a metro city, modern technologies, networks, modern devices etc., the peaceful part of the life is gone. Don’t you think so? In today’s world, if you want to have peaceful mind then you have to attend mediation classes, get some tablets and what not. In short, we have started buying the peace of mind.

When I was a child, I always wanted to grow faster so that I can be a big man. Now, I realize how foolish I was at that point of time. Now, I want to live like a child but that is not possible. Still there are few points which all adults like us can take from the diary of our little angles i.e. our children. So, what are some of those points?
1. Read poems from the schoolbook of your child. Trust me it takes you back to your childhood. Twinkle…twinkle…little star…..
2. Look at the energy your child has. It is amazing. Children can keep on playing for so many hours without eating or drinking water. That is the kind of passion, enthusiasm, concentration…which we can have doing our activities. Every single living thing on the earth has some kind of energy. And being a human being if you do not burn that energy in doing good things, then your peace of mind would go for a toss. Try playing sports which we used to do earlier. Exercise regularly. Don’t smoke. Don’t drink frequently instead go for trekking…go for a jog…..and burn your those extra calories
3. Be curious as a child. Start learning new things as if you are a child and learning to walk. You will fail so many times but keep on trying
4. Sleep early and start the day early as well.
5. Love your parents, siblings, relatives, friends and everything on this earth
6. listen to the birds when they are singing
7. Reach out to people to get proper directions
8. and so on…………….

There are lots of characteristics which we can implement and make us happy as a child.

Happy Children’s Day!

Cheers,
Amol

Shambhu Raje……

Recently I have started reading ‘Sambhaji’ written by Vishwas Patil. I am amused to know that Rajan (Shambhu Raje) fought the battle of Swarajya with mighty Aurangajeb for almost 9 years. Not that I was not aware of this. I have read Shriman Yogi n number of times. But story of Shriman Yogi ends with death of Shivaji Maharaj. His son was a gem.

Needless to say that I am impressed by the stories of Shambu Raje and the way he had fought the battle for 9 years……..Rajan....Mujara………….

Amol