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I have been attending an amazing workshop conducted by geniekids which has helped realize myself and also think differently . I felt like posting this as i was thinking of Habits of mind. HOM -Habits of mind according to me is what values i feel is important and how i behave according to it .I was also thinking as to how can i help my child experience these Habits of mind . F ive most important HOM according to me 1. Dreamer 2. having self esteem 3. Honest 4. Hard worker 1. I am a dreamer .The reason i think dreaming is an important HOM is While we dream big we always strive to achieve them. We are more organized .We set goals and achieve them .While each goal is achieved there is always a sense of satisfaction .I believe that we must not float like a feather when we can fly like a falcon .So hold fast to dreams for if dreams die life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly . 2.Self esteem: What i learnt in ttt was its all about how i see myself .How i think others see me as and h

I was very anxious about this trek because it was raining heavily from the past 2-3 days not only in Bangalore but also all over Karnataka .At the same time I was also excited because it was my first trek with my hubby and cousins. We started off to kodachadri on October 1st at around 8:30 pm in one of the KSRTC buses and reached Nittur early morning next day .The locals there warned us about the heavy rains and mist at Kodachadri.Having breakfast in one of the hotels we were off to kodachadri. From when we started trekking it was drizzling. We protected ourselves from rains and leeches and started walking holding umbrellas .As we walked through the muddy path we could hear the sonorous sounds of the birds floating through the mercurial mist and morning fresh air .The rain washed trees with bright leaves covered our path .We could see orange colored mushrooms, hoping small frogs, rare insects and butterflies .The earthy smell calmed the mind and the heart was filled with some kind of

Waterfalls has always beckoned me because of its incredible beauty .I always wanted to visit Jog especially after listening to the most famous Rajkumar’s Song ‘Jeevanadalli omme nodu joga gundi ‘. Which I realize now is true word to word. After an overnight drive we reached our destination ‘Mutthuga’a home stay located amidst the lush green areca plantation just 8 km before Jog falls. After having morning breakfast with a refreshing cup of coffee we started off to Jog. After fifteen minutes drive we reached Jog falls. There we experienced the magnificent view of river Sharavathi dropping down as Raja, Rani, Rorer and Rocket from a height of 930 ft. We could also experience many moods of jog where the weather kept changing from sunny to Gloomy and cloudy to rainy .A unique experience of its own kind. There was a mantle of deep greens on ridges and hollows of the rocks surrounding the falls .I was fascinated to see the rainbow that appeared at the base, which added to the charm of th

From last few months i have been teaching gargi rhymes , science , language and art work on regular basis of course in a Montessori method . She just enjoys learning while she plays .There is lot of improvement in her.At this point of time i felt like sharing few thoughts which i had learnt in my Montessori course . Children have tremendous capacity to absorb universal details of life during their early years of 3-6. Before the age of six they should be exposed to the subjects of science and mathematics, and taught the skills of reading and writing. If early educational experience is pleasurable and stimulating, the child will achieve long-term academic excellence. It is the duty of elders to observe and nurture their child’s development. Regardless of the child’s ability, challenging his intellect should be made a joyful experience for her. If it causes irritation and fatigue to the child, it implies that we are employing a wrong approach. Kids learn a ton from new experiences. Lear

This weekend I watched a movie ‘little women ‘. Long back in my high school days I had read this novel ‘little women’ written by Louisa May Alcott.The story is about the four sisters who learn the hard lessons of poverty and of growing up in New England .The movie kept me captured till the end because the place where the whole movie is made seemed so familiar to me. Especially the March sisters’ house reminded me of ‘The Mark Twain house ‘which we visited two years ago in the month of July at Hartford, Connecticut. Connecticut is one of the New England states of USA. Some how I felt like writing about this incredible place and my experience here. Each time we [GNG] visited the mall at Connecticut Gargi loved playing in one particular area. This play area had something special in it .The adventures of Huckle berry Finn came alive here. In one of the corners there was a small note that this area is dedicated to Mark Twain the most beloved writers of all times who offered a unique window

Date: 23rd may 2009 – 25th may 2009 Place: Gopalaswami betta, Biligiri Rangana betta and Kgudi Wilderness camp The forest always fascinates me and their wilderness .I just love the forest feel, especially the smell of the mud and fresh air, which makes every moment in the forest memorable and magical. There are many good reasons for revisiting Kgudi. The excitement of taking the first appointment with the tiger is still lingering in my thoughts.. We [GNG] started early on 23rd may and reached Mysore by 10 AM. Having dosa in one of Gautham’s favorite hotels GTR, where he always become nostalgic we started off to Gopalaswamy betta. I am always interested in knowing new places so I was keen on seeing this historical temple on the top of the hill. Getting here is easy. It is about 87 kms from Mysore Only an 11/2 hour drive I never took my eyes off the greenery laden mountain ranges till we reached Gopalaswamy temple on the top of the hill. Gopala swami betta We entered the temple and it lo