Have you heard the story of an elephant being tied to a pole with a rope? Where the elephants could, at any time, break free from their bonds, but for some reason, they do not! Coz, “when they are very young and much smaller, they used the same sized rope to tie them and, at that age, it’s enough to hold them, but as they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope…
What comes to your mind when you hear the word treasure box? Usually Jewels, Gold, Silver and any other valuable materialistic things that are kept very safe, right? ‘What’s in my Treasure Box?’ was the activity conducted at Vidya Jyothi School in session 17, this session was the 5th session on self-exploration. Firstly I would like to share some interesting things I witnessed with my group at this school from when the self-exploration/awareness activities have started. This bunch of 35…
Ayurveda believes that all living beings are the same – be it human beings, plants, animals, or any other living organism simply because we are all made up of the same 5 elements. These 5 elements are – Earth (Prithvi), Water (Jal), Air (Vayu), Fire (Agni) and Space (Akash). Each of these elements has its own character, and together, they combine to form life. Since our body is also made up of these 5 elements, we need to ensure that…
Last year, FSL India launched a youth development programme exclusively for Indian youth called 100th Monkey. 100th Monkey aims to develop Self Actualisation and Active Citizenship to build youth forces who are conscious and competent citizens of our country. The aims and objectives of 100th Monkey are many and varied. The program aims to: Develop physical, intellectual, emotional and social abilities of the children and assist in Self Actualisation. Assist the children to experience a sense of belonging and ownership….