Gerald D'Cunha

“God's will is like a jigsaw puzzle until you put all the pieces together, you won't be able to see the whole picture.”  ―  Danny L. Deaubé D o we need to be very definite – very clear – about  what we want pursue in life?  Do we need to put all our focus and go after it? Do we need to have well-drawn plans to achieve them? Do we need to keep some back-up plans? My answer for all these questions is – ‘Yes’… A resounding ‘YES’! “If you do not know where you are going, any road will take you ‘there’!” Yes, I have written, often, on this topic. The fact is: I do not want to go ‘anywhere’…. And, I do not want ‘any road’ to take me ‘there’… ‘anywhere’! I watched my own teacher, when I was in F.Y. B.Com, and desired to become like him - a good teacher and a good writer… I became one. But, I did not become a good teacher through the roads my idol had treaded… I had to tread my own roads. O...

Pic.: Chetna Shetty M rs. Subramaniam was a very popular teacher in one of the best schools around. She taught there for twenty-five years, and, spent her next five years as the Principal of other well-known schools in the city. Now, in her mid-sixties, she spends her time involving herself in many productive and empowering activities. I like the zest and energy she exudes… and the childlike eagerness with which she approaches life… Two days ago, I had spoken to Mrs. Subramaniam about our on-going PD course and requested her to spend some time with our young kids. So, this morning, she was here, literally held fascinated by what our young kids were sharing in class. “How I spend my day” was the topic, and, they all knew that they were not being judged or analyzed by any of us… That, they were encouraged to speak out – frankly and fearlessly – all that they felt… their joys and frustrations… their conflicts inside and outside… why they weren’t able to focus… w...