Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Creativity

We all have to think about what we “Want” and what we “Need”

Imagination is the beginning of creation. We imagine what we desire, we will what we imagine and at last we create what we will.

”This is a mental process involving the generation of new ideas or concepts, and putting them in shape.

It may look simple, yet is quite complex. Creativity can be associated with both behavioural and social psychology, philosophy and there are no set standards to measure it.

It is how we look at it and how we all perceive. Natural Creations can’t be changed and there is a perfect harmony. It is we who change this harmony by trying to fix them.

Here again we all look at them with our own perception. The same moon looks good when we feel good but when it is full it pulls up the greatest tides.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Children, Television & Advertising


The third commercial of Ramayana. This time a melodious song from a child.

E Ganpat chal daru la.
E Ganpat chal daru la.
Are Sada thoda kam soda thoda pani mila.
Are Sada thoda kam soda thoda pani mila.
Thoda tere liye bacha thoda de na.


Literal translation in English means:

Ganpat get me a drink. Ganpat get me a drink. With little soda, simple soda get me a drink. Some for you and some for me, get me a drink.

Television advertising has been an established form of advertising and it reaches children too. In some countries there are laws which say

“A commercial with advertising that is broadcast during commercial breaks on the television must not have the purpose of attracting the attention of children under 12 years of age.”

It is ironic or rather unfortunate that here children are in lead roles.

In India also there are certain codes of ethics for commercial broadcasting, issued by the advertising council of India, specially when it involves children.

Indecent, vulgar, suggestive, repulsive or offensive themes or treatment has to be avoided in all advertisement.

I believe media should not make it such a melodrama, and the same thing can be put forward in a better way.

Why blame only the media, we all are responsible, specially parents who encourage their children. Don't they realise, the damage they are causing to their children, and if they do understand and realise this, they have no right to pass on this to the teachers and society.

We all have to think, seriously before it is late.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

What is a Good and Effective Parenting?

It reminds me of the extract of letter, which was written by Abraham Lincoln to the Headmaster of the school where his son was studying.

”And we think are we”

"He will have to learn, I know, that all men just, all men are not true. But teach him also that in every scoundrel there is a hero; that for every selfish politician there is a dedicated leader.

Teach him that for every enemy there is a friend.

Teach him that a dollar earned is of far more value than a five found.

Teach him to learn to loose and also to enjoy winning. Steer him away from envy, if you can.

Teach him the secret of quiet laughter.

Teach him the wonder of books; but also give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun and flowers on a green hillside.

In school teach him it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat.

Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him they are wrong.

Teach him to be gentle with gentle people, and to be tough with tough.

“Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today”.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Invitation to watch Ramayana

We all in family too watch it regularly. All the characters are very well choosen..I was going through one of the comments posted on "LIVEMINT.COM THE WALL STREE JOURNAL today.

At the same time, I also heard "Garam Khoon Hai Na, Kahan Jaayegi Kalmuhi, Subah Tak AA Jayegi...
Kutta Kamina, Kanpati Par Doonga,
Chup Kar Kamine
!

Kya seekhenge Ye Bacche... Watch Ramayana Ek Accha Adarsh!
This is the latest advertisement of Ramayana, on Television.

What are we teaching our children here? What messege, is media trying to convey through this invitation to watch Ramayana on TV "IMAGINE"?

Is media only to be blamed here? Not Parents?

We, as parents, don’t want our children using such language, do we?

Are parents not aware of such scrip before it goes live on the "IDIOT BOX" or have we become so enthusiastic that we can go to any extent and extreme to see our children on screen?

The soap (opera) route, "IMAGINE", taking the mythology route in the form of Ramayana through this invitation of young children working? We have to think for a while..

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Vacation - Luxury or Necessity

"Vacation is what you take,
when you can't take what you've been taking any longer".


In today’s increasing pace of life, changing lifestyle and corporate demands makes it necessary to take a break. Short or Long vacation - is your choice, but at times helps to bring this momentum down by spending some quality time with your own self and share it with people you love, preferably in a different environment.

By different environment, I mean, we all get tired of having the same food at home don’t we? But a date with the family and loved ones balances both the high and low notes to make "The Sound of Music".

Everyone wants it when one needs it! It is not where! It is how but eventually just now. I mean a vacation, here.

You are free to book your accommodation and airline tickets online. Just swipe it and you have it. But are we buying medicines from the next door chemist without prescription or we are looking for a break to make a memorable experience.

At times, if self medication can lead to complications, even self planned vacations could also turn out to be major disasters.
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