Expansion of life and learning

Teen cafe is a space for teenagers to come together share, explore and learn about life. Every week the group decides the topic of the session. This week it was 'Concentration' Here is blog by Nidhi, member of Teen cafe CONCENTRATION Session blog  It was the next Saturday again and it was my turn to host the meeting and I was super anxious about it as my partner wasn’t replying on time and there was when I got a chance to develop my patience  .  I had already hosted a session previously but then I was still nervous enough . We had stuff done till the last minute also . To our surprise we had few people joining In today which was a little disheartening for me .  We started off with 2 games which pumped us all . First we played DO WHAT I SAY and the second one we played  WHISPER CHALLANGE which was super fun and personally for me it was like a stability test of my concentration levels . The best part is when we all share our experience doing the activity where we ...

If God made day and night, I am sure he had some thoughts. He is giving a message that after 12 hours the body needs rest. He told the sun to move away and darkens the environment. At least then we can go to bed. But we are the most intelligent species on this earth. We invented light that was still ok. But then we very smartly invented smart phone with Wi-Fi. There goes our sleep down the drain.  Today let me bring few ways to sleep well. You can stop complaining (I don’t get sleep) How to sleep well? 1. Don’t sleep after meal Your food needs to be digested before you sleep. So the body can enjoy the relaxation and also help the body heal in the sleep 2. Take shower Water soothes the body. Take bath with luke warm water. As we all know  over seventy percent of your body is actually water. If you run water over it, a certain purification happens which is beyond cleaning the skin. 3. Keep Things Aside  Keep anything and everything that does not allow ...

 Aunt: Wohoooo! you got a new shoe. Look at that its amazingly bright. I love the pink and orange patches on your shoes. Oh it has lace. Do you know how to tie lace.  Boy: No (looking at the lace) Aunt: Do you want to try it yourself Boy: ahhhh! (sounding lost, still fiddling with lace) Aunt: Ok looks like you need help of the expert! Ahem! thats me Boy: Can you teach me? (with wide and bright eyes) Aunt: Ofcourse, ok lets start.  1st step : wear your shoes 2nd step : hold both the threads in your hands, No not like that one with your right hand and one lace with your left hand. 3rd step: Make a X  4th step: make the lace in the right hand go inside the loop you have made by making the X. 5th step: Pull that lace with right hand, Now you have got a not. If you pull both sides it will tighten. If you keep pully it will tighten and tighten and tighten Now the 6th step is we make one inverted U on left and one inverted U on right... it will look like a butterfly or a bo...

 Good morning eveyrone, Wohooo.. its so good to see you all  (With a big smile on the face and jumping with joy on the stage )Its amazing to see you all so energized and excited. Its going to be a heaven of a week. We all have lots to explore.  I am sure you all want to save your energy for all that. You need energy to sit through this seminar the whole day. I have some tips to have your energy on saving mode. First of all you all are Welcome! Well come inside but leave your nose stay out.  What is she wearing dude? Is this guy earning enough? Look at those two always hand in hand, are they both going around? I think she is doing a huge mistake, let me correct her. This color doesnt suit you!! Are you sure you want to do the presentation like this? Oh my god! are you insane to even try doing the model using this material? Why dont you tell your parents to buy you a new one? No No not like that, Let me show you. What happened? Are you all wondering what happened to me...

My name is Almera. I am quite old. I have been in this family for couple of decades. I have seen their ups and downs , dramas and laughter. I thought I will introduce myself thoroughly. I am greyish brown. My doorakes squeaky sound, looks like some lubricant is required for my doors to have smooth movement. This little girl in this family has stuck sticker of a cat and mouse. I have seen these characters on the TV. They are quite funny. I am very sturdy and strong. I am sure in this generation you won't get to see cupboards like me. My legs are broad and firm. Just like elephants leg I also have 4 toes. The handle on the door is slim yet stylish. There is a line giving an illusion to the handle. You will see some scars on my body that shows as wrinkles on old people. Once you come inside you see I have lots of space. The 3 shelves make way for gorgeous sarees, new and shining dresses and of course a secured locker for precious documents and money. I must say though I have grown old...

A man is sent on an exile into the forest for 12 years. His brother and his wife accompany him. But in the forest his wife is abducted by a man, who wants her to marry him instead.    When he was carrying her in his Anti Gravity Car, they started conversing. She asked, very calmly "You have a cool car. I did not know antigravity cars are launched already. I will discuss with my husband and buy one for us. Its perfect for Ram, Lakshman and myself. I see that you are interested in marrying me. Even though you know I don't love you and I am already married. I am curious, what were you thinking, why are you so stuck about marrying me. By the way thank you, now I can will over all the fights I have with my husband. He would take me little more seriously".  Ravan was awestruck at her response to such a situation. He thought to himself that is what attracts me to her more. He cleared his throat and Uttered " you are very inspiring and matures. I really liked the way you d...

Its an interesting question. When someone asks 'who are you?' what can you answer. I am  not my age, name, color, city, gender, role size or my income. Then Who am I? Do I know who I am?  I am all the words that I have spoken, songs that I have sung, emotions I have felt, flowers, leaves, trees, water that I have enjoyed, books I have read, roads that I have travelled, courses I have attended, point of views I have gathered, dreams I have dreamt, games I have played, fights I have had, meltdowns I have experienced and the minutes I have enjoyed. I am all these and sometimes I am none of these.  I guess I am in the quest of "who I am?"  I am enquiring every day ...... every minute....All my life. I think I am playful, I am power, I am judgemental, I am funny, I am emotional, I am open to learning, I am a facilitator,  I am changing, I am clear, I am unsure, I am my limitations, I am my believes, I am thankful, I am curious, I am growing, I am good, I am lucky, I ...