Haridas Patil

                       Regular writing and Its hidden advantages. Writing keeps us engaged and takes active steps. It tries to find the positive and possibilities in everything. It frees the mind from stress and brings something better. It also switches off ill feelings and thoughts. It drastically prepares one to face the situations and adversities of life. In fact, it sets one’s life on high, keeps one self-motivated and self-initiated for every moment of life. It even exposes one’s mistakes and wrongdoings, convincing one to take responsibility on one's shoulders. It is done without any fuss. Broadly speaking, it changes one’s mental level and brings pleasure and contentment. The man can become stronger and better in dealing with every happening in life. Creativity, thoughtfulness, pleasant mindset, and challenging attitude are the best outcomes of regular writing. That’s why it is said that once developing this hobb...

  A difficult and strange journey....                                    A few days back, during heavy rain for two to three days, the government announced holidays. I came across an old, dusty, and torn book written by a great Indian writer and regarded as an author for children, Ruskin Bond. I casually picked it up and thought of reading it, but fearing not allocating time as well as place for it, as I was supposed to be finishing, my mind started saying or maybe suggesting.             In the wee hours of confused thought, I was not sure whether to conclude, start or leave it where it was. After struggling for ten to fifteen minutes, ultimately I was put into confirmation from my mind that I should have it finished if it is once started.                                   As s...

    Q 1) Read the following sentences carefully and use the correct expressions from the given brackets. (Well said! /Excellent! /Best of luck! / Oh, no! / Thanks! /really sorry! Congratulations!) 1.     Suresh is going for an exam. - …………………………….. 2.     Shruti said, “Old is gold.”- ………………………………... 3.     You have forgotten to do your homework. - ………………. 4.     Your brother solved a difficult problem.- …………………. 5.     He has brought me a book.- …………………………… 6.     Your father is joining a new company.-…………………… 7.     That dog has lost one of its legs.- …………………………. 8.     I left your water bottle.- ………………………………….. 9.     A teacher exclaimed, “Honesty is the best policy.”- ……………………… 10. We could have given a party to friends, but we didn’t. - …………………………… 11. Next month, I will appear for a physical test.- …………… 12. I sti...

  Patience is the core of life. Nothing is as important as success in life, as it reflects your entire journey. It showcases your arduous and immense hard work. It weaves your story to the masses and society. Consequently, people start listening to you and ask for your valuable guidance as well as suggestions. It stands you upright before others. That’s what your success brings in your life and career.   But nobody realises that you started not only with a laborious attitude but also with patience, which, in fact, required you to go through many more hurdles; over time, it imparts valuable lessons including self-imposing rules, reliance, and, almost, discipline. It prepares you for a long journey. It actually reflects a sign of your patience and laborious attitude. It brings not only success but also life lessons for you and others who are seeking something in you.   In life, patience comes from within, and it isn’t inculcated overnight. It takes lots of hurdles, ac...

 English medium school and my observations.  Recently, my observations have led me to a dilemma among English-medium students. As I saw, many of them don’t understand what they learn on a daily basis. They either cram words and sentences or rewrite them most of the time and get them checked by a teacher. On the other hand, the teacher who comes from a second-language learning background may need to explain in translation or simply read the meanings of those words and sentences.   The classroom atmosphere doesn’t look like an ideal where the teacher and students are engaged in meaningful discussion. Further, almost all students are habituated to memorising or cramming the questions and answers. They spend a number of hours in doing it. They don’t take trouble in comprehension. Simultaneously, they are unable to share their learning with others when they are asked to do so.   Even students don’t connect their learning practically. They just keep mugging up things and...

  Thinking is a pioneer for success! Emerson once said, “They conquer who believe they can.” In this regard, there are many such sayings in the world, “What we think that we can become.” So, thinking gets priority for such success in life and career. It means that our success starts with our positive thinking. And our thinking comes from what we see or how we view life. That really matters. If we view life as a good place for us or full of possibilities, we can achieve success. Otherwise, we just spend our valuable time with a diffident attitude, whether we achieve success or not. An entire characteristic of success depends on one’s abilities and self-belief. That’s why it is said that success begins with the end in mind.      In the course of life, problems and difficulties come, but we take them as a challenge and try to overcome them. Then we see a ray of possibilities when we make our attempts. Slowly, we see a sense of achievement, and we automatically belie...

  My writing and life…..     Since writing became a part of my daily routine, it has transformed me a lot. It had brought a drastic change in my thoughts and perception. It means that it has offered much, perhaps I don’t have any idea how to express my thoughts about it. But I should give it a try. Broadly speaking, writing stopped my reaction part, which was widely used without any notice. It made me slow at every stage of life either speaking, thinking or sharing anything. Besides, it reduced stress levels and brought a sense of understanding to some level. It completely changed my communication skills and listening skills, too. As a result of it, I became relaxed in my day-to-day life. I always become positive despite a difficult situation, which sometimes seems to be a difficult. Further, I easily look for the good and positive in each and every one of life. That is my greatest achievement in my career. I even turn frustration and problems into challenges a...

  Life plays with us like a football! The day should begin with a list of priorities for all, yet most of us fail to figure out what it is. Then it leads into a lot of chaos and mind-blocking. Further, it creates self-talk with the past gathered, and waves of alienation. It continues to consolidate negativities in life through the mind. It never leaves a chance for ill-feeling, as well as past regrets or happenings. It always feeds and convinces us it is right on every side. Consequently, we are played by others or situations like a football goes in every direction without our permission. Time and Day never come in life for us where we can understand the dirty game of our mind. We are strangled mentally and physically, too. After some time, we become clueless about the constant running thoughts through our minds. That’s why we have to train our minds positively and instantly. We need to affirm it with positive thoughts. We need to remind ourselves with a few suggestions, such...