Haridas Patil

 Life is a meaning-making machine.... As soon as we see, touch and observe, like to make meaning of those things or objects. Generally, we are conditioned to do it naturally. That's why, we never realise what life feeds us and mind- a monkey type, produce life what we never expect. Consequently, we are controlled and limited by such way of meaning making machine. On the other hand, we inculcate a habit of perception strongly.  Slowly, we form a kind of thought process for everything, by the time we start reacting verbally, violently and physically. As a result, we become a puppet of such meaning making machine.  And we are played by others. That is an amazing story of our lives.Besides, we are confused into ourselves. Lack of clarity, maturity and analysis further strengthen our psyche.  In the end we always look at others' fault and cunning nature, probably we forget our role in shaping our pschye, a kind of behaviour we are conditioned to carry forward in life and ...

  Date:-30/06/2026                                                              Day: - Tuesday                         Started reading a book When I was pursuing a degree at the college, I read English books slowly and with intention, I had it. Similarly, I started it yesterday and realised that I have a better chance to enhance my English language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. These can help me do well at school and in classes. It is a matter of today and needs for me to secure something good. Yesterday, I began reading a book titled Meditation. It was hard to understand or comprehend, so I enjoyed reading...

  It’s saying to wake up for yourself, development, happiness, career and everything you want to achieve in life. So, you take responsibility, you can’t waste time on complaining and finding fault. In this way, you choose your path accordingly and go ahead. Still, your thoughts and attitude matter, as they become hurdles whenever you make a decision or change your way of acting. Consequently, you probably feel stuck and wait for something else to help you come out of the situation. You further in carrying it out all the time. It influences you and your work style. Then you feel nothing works well for you. However, writing every day will sort out your problems. Let us see it one by one…                              If you go for writing a diary every day, it will help you clarify and convince yourself about the true and false aspects of your life. Further, it will develop your self-motivation and assurance ...

  Date: - 25/06/2026                                                      Day: - Thursday     Recently, I got a call from my college management asking whether I would join the college as a full-time faculty member. I declined, as I had work in the afternoon, and hoped for a better option in the city. On making a decision, it sounded good and confident to me as I was of the opinion that the network, as well as connections with others, would help me to get the job. I maintained it well throughout the years. On the other hand, I began sharing with a few of them, and I also met with them. By that time, I felt positive and confident about my decision and networking.   But, slowly and gradually, it became delayi...

  For a few days, I have been unable to write in my diary or blog, as it seems I don’t have the focus, passion, dedication, or interest to pursue it. Perhaps I have lost these qualities of writing. I even know that it is quite hard to carry out in day-to-day life. It asks for lots of passion, focus, and a strong interest in it. That’s why I have to keep my focus on it. Further, small distraction such as screening time, constant watching of reels divert my mind or focus, and I am trapped in a game of mind that plays a role in mind-bogging.   Then, I keep delaying it and look for an idea to write anything or a will to do it passionately. But it doesn’t take place, and keeps me at bay. Through lots of thoughts as well as observation, I go, and finally I come to the end of nothingness and an impossible attitude. In the end, I simply give in and start doing some other things.   As a result, I don’t find any idea or topic to maintain my passion, which is writing tasks on a ...

 Yesterday was a bit stressful for me, as I shouted at some of the students while conducting a spoken English class at Uttar Gujarat School. I seemed to be a heavy burden when they didn’t act as I said. It happens each time, and every day. So, I don’t need to worry too much about it. But I have find proper solution, such as control my temper, correct my daily language, listening attentively to them and find some positive in each child. That is a better way to deal with them; I lose my temper and become hyper with them.  Consequently, I lose my temper first, then feel irritated, my energy decreases, I feel haggard, and I lose interest in teaching creatively. That’s why I need to control my way of teaching and the planning of lessons in the class. On the contrary, I have to find out some good activities besides my existing ones. After listing those activities or ideas, I have to write them down properly, with detailed explanations and simple instructions, as per class. Further, ...

  Nowadays, lots of ideas and thoughts are running through my mind. Even my mind instigates me to do something extra. Besides this, I started reading a book titled “Ikigai”. The book offers many good, positive, and soothing points. So, I can prepare myself for the future. That is my recent goal. Before that, I began a book by Ruskin Bond, full of vivid descriptions of the Himalayan Mountains and the slopes where the writer spent his childhood. The book has a rich vocabulary and the way he described the nature, surroundings, and forest. It is indeed worthwhile to learn from the book. It helps me in speaking as well as writing a blog. Yesterday, I learnt not to keep any assumptions about anyone or anything. Because it drags the mind into conflict and a fight mood. Further, it misleads a man and creates doubt in strengthening negativity. That’s why I must be aware of such a mind game. I should develop mindfulness so that I can connect easily with my life purpose. Next, I got on how I ...

 On Patience   We often hear the phrase, " Sabar rakho (keep patience)" it implies lots to us or carries a deeper meaning . But we never get it fully or misunderstand it. That's why, we probably have confusion and chaos about life.  On the other hand, it is said, " patience pays rewards." Similarly, in hectic schedule, we forget  or neglect it, and we face dismood or mood off. It furthers to compel us to give in to situations. consequently,It make us irritated, reacted violently and impatient. In today's life, we are very much hurry after things to be completed or achieved. So, we neither keep waiting for happenings nor taking proper time for it. That's why, we are either dissatisfied or dismood over target objects. As a result we may loose lots that is; Happiness, observation, understanding skill, ray of hope, acknowledgement and gratitude skills. Therefore, we need to develop some basic skills in cultivating patience. It is said , slow seems to say muc...

 Our past Past is actually past, neither it leave us nor we leave it. As it is a sticky ingredient of our lives. In course of time, it becomes a part of our  nature and influences us when we face any hurdle or difficulty.  However, we never realise it's negative impact over our lives. Sometimes, we behave as per it's hovering to us.   Simultaneously , we are fed up with it too much and disturbed. Mentally  and physically we see sense with its effect. That's why, we don't get proper way to deal with it or discard it.  However, we can train mind accordingly. We can tell softly to mind whenever we remember past, " oh, mind the past has finished or gone away." Further, we can pen down our past and burn it. Then we have to tell that we have erased ot completely. Even we can gather the past on our palm and throw it backside immediately with closed eyes. Further, me can become a watchful over our thoughts without fuss.  Last but not least, we can introsp...

 Date:- 15.05.2026                                                Day:- Friday Something significant about my career…. Today, I am a bit confused about what to write down or do to help my mood swing back to the good and positive aspects of my life. Sometimes I think missing something and looking for extra work where I feel I have to work hard or put my creativity into that field. Simultaneously, I keep worrying about my financial issues, how to increase my income or find better options for my career. These thoughts or some others, are running through my mind like a wild horse. At some level, I ask several questions of myself in order to be sorted out. Afterwards, what thoughts are jotted down with hope to get better? But it never happens or gets left out somewhere in between my routine. Ultimately, questions are cropped out before me regarding goals which were pla...

 Date:-14.05.2026                                                          Day:- Thursday On Communication skills. You can become a good speaker when you listen with understanding, rather than answering. Whenever you listen to others, try to understand their perspective and what they actually want to convey to you. Consequently, you obviously connect with them. The saying goes in the right way like this- ‘listening well is the backbone of well-spoken.’ Further, it is better to practise before speaking in an actual situation. It can help you out. It leads the communication in a fruitful and outcome-based way. Secondly. Keeping at writing daily will refine your thought process precisely.  Thirdly, keep reading between the lines on a daily basis, leading to what the message or feeling is to you. Fourthly, accepting others and situations ...

 Date:- 12.05.2026                                                                                               Day:- Tuesday Happiness, as it is perceived by each person, may vary. But it is a lot to us when we actually need it. It is said by famous people, “Those who are happy are very creative and innovative. They are actually supposed to have a sense of living life at every moment”                               In fact, it works like a vitamin tablet for us. That’s why it is an essential part of today’s life. Today is full of chaos and cutthroat competition. Every moment life asks for more effort, patience and creativity. So, we humans are unable to reach out. Therefo...

  Date:- 06.05.2026                                  Day:- Wednesday   A few ideas on Spoken English teaching                             I have been teaching a spoken English course since 2006. Throughout these years, my primary objective has become clear: to identify and implement practical, creative methods that effectively support students in acquiring spoken English skills. My central focus is to develop teaching strategies that are not only result-oriented but also foster an engaging and enjoyable learning environment. Ultimately, my aim is for students to internalize and actively use spoken English beyond the classroom, integrating it into their daily lives.   Sometimes, I feel that I have tried it at my best level, but it didn’t bri...

  Struggle is a necessary part of overcoming life's difficulties. Last week, Surat Municipal Corporation started digging out the society road in order to build a new one. So, everyone moved their vehicles as well as their cars to some other place. Sometime later, the JCB machine was on the road and began to function over there. By that time, everyone had noticed it, but a society dog near my home was still sleeping on the road. He didn’t get the attention and noise of it. As a result, the driver of the JCB didn’t notice the dog and got down the dumper, means backside of the JCB machine, on it unconsciously. Consequently, it started barking painfully and continuously.                                                              Everyone rushed at his side and saw him lying on the ground. Someone from the crowd tried to drive him...

  My habits are in following lines. 1)   Getting up at 5 o clock. 2)   Writing blogs every morning such as diary writing, experience and small stories. 3)   Doing walking and light exercise at 6 in the evening. 4)   Going to the Narmad Library every Wednesday and Sunday for reading the newspapers and magazines. 5)   Shooting a small video for self-development at the weekend. 6)   Sharing a light the nasta with unknown person every month. 7)   Doing households work at home for half an hour every day.   Positive benefits I have out of my habits. 1)   A sense of achievement 2)   Listening to others 3)   Positive feeling 4)   Change perception 5)   Fit at mentally and physically. 6)   Happiness attitude 7)   Trying to adjust with flow of life. 8)   Develop a sense of challenging to self.

  Respected Woman of The World Happy Women’s Day to you!                                                    We thank you for your contributions towards the development of the society and the nation. The world always admires you as a strong, worthy, capable, beautiful and perfect. You are a source of inspiration for the whole world. You will always be remembered for your work and your ideas. Once again, we offer our thanks to you for being a good human being and a powerful woman on this planet. Leadership lessons are easily taught by you. We are really indebted to salute you on this occasion of Women’s Day. HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY TO YOU! Thank you! By Haridas Patil (Blogger, Educator and Trainer)

  Date:-07.03.2026                                                             Day:- Saturday                Nowadays, I keep listening to my mind about my past and my family’s treatment towards me. As if they have done wrong with me and cheated me behind my back. Further, it gathers a lot about past incidents beautifully before me. I easily get caught up in its talk and start mentally responding to it. Even, it tries to convince me that father and mother have deceived me deliberately. My brother too has done the same as what the parents did, that was my listening to it. That’s why I engage myself in that conversation. As a result, I feel tired and distu...

Date: - 01.03.2026                                     Day: - Sunday   Last week, I got good experience at Uttar Gujarat School. First, at the second standard, one of the students expressed his feelings liberally. He felt very happy in my class and enjoyed the spoken English period. At that time, I was also happy to hear it.   Second at the sixth standard, one of the students shared his decision confidently. He told me that he and his friends would cancel the interview if they did it the following day. It showed that they were able to take decision. That pleased me and led into confident level that they would do well in future.   The above examples showed that my students are able to express their feelings properly. I am very liberal in promoting new ideas in class. Further, I know that once my...

  Self-Listening matters…… Success doesn’t come easily and comfortably. It requires a lot of patience, dedication, persistence, and, of course, hard work. Still, most of us face mental challenges in achieving it. Causes may vary in dealing with it or getting it. However, listening to our own voice, which chatters endlessly and constantly, it influences a lot in creating and leading us. What and how we listen to ourselves create our psyche and behavioural patterns. It sets our pattern in dealing with everyday incidents, reaction and thinking. It is obviously reflected in behaviour and the thought process. In daily life, we never get to know what we have a listening pattern and reaction tone. Therefore, we have to be aware of the self-listening pattern. Simultaneously, it gathers past and failure content before us, and we indulge in it unconsciously. As if we talk or react with someone, it runs through our minds endlessly. In end of the day, we become perplexed and irritated in a...

A journey to school to be remembered……       On Sunday, I visited a school far away from Surat city, which is a small village near Silvasa. That day taught me a lot about not only a perfect school but also an ideal school, its infrastructure, atmosphere, and much more, including its teachers who stood by us throughout the visit.   Starting early morning with other educational teachers from Surat city under the guidance of Mr Savaji Bhai Patel and planning the execution of Mr Vivek Bhai Ghori. They led us well to the place where we were supposed to conduct an interview. Before reaching there, we had a delicious breakfast on the way. We had a tete-a-tete with one another while going to the place.       On reaching there, we were welcomed and blessed by the esteemed P. P. Swamiji and a brief information regarding the interview and selection process. As soon as we began it, seen flow of good teachers over there. Despite a somewhat tribal area, we not...