ARUN JAIN'S DIARY

This morning, one of my friends sent this poem to me. It narrates the experiential definitions of simple and yet it is difficult to understand. These words are by Charlie Chaplin when he was 70.
As I began to love myself
I found that anguish and emotional suffering
are only warning signs that I was living
against my own truth.
Today, I know, this is Authenticity.

As I began to love myself
I understood how much it can offend somebody
if I try to force my desires on this person,
even though I knew the time was not right
and the person was not ready for it,
and even though this person was me.
Today I call this Respect.

As I began to love myself
I stopped craving for a different life,
and I could see that everything
that surrounded me
was inviting me to grow.
Today I call this Maturity.

As I began to love myself
I understood that at any circumstance,
I am in the right place at the right time,
and everything happens at the exactly right moment.
So I could be calm.
Today I call this Self-Confidence.

As I began to love myself
I quit stealing my own time,
and I stopped designing huge projects
for the future.
Today, I only do what brings me joy and happiness,
things I love to do and that make my heart cheer,
and I do them in my own way
and in my own rhythm.
Today I call this Simplicity.

As I began to love myself
I freed myself of anything
that is no good for my health –
food, people, things, situations,
and everything that drew me down
and away from myself.
At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism.
Today I know it is Love of Oneself.

As I began to love myself
I quit trying to always be right,
and ever since
I was wrong less of the time.
Today I discovered that is Modesty.

As I began to love myself
I refused to go on living in the past
and worrying about the future.
Now, I only live for the moment,
where everything is happening.
Today I live each day,
day by day,
and I call it Fulfilment.

As I began to love myself
I recognized
that my mind can disturb me
and it can make me sick.
But as I connected it to my heart,
my mind became a valuable ally.
Today I call this connection Wisdom of the Heart.
We no longer need to fear arguments,
confrontations or any kind of problems
with ourselves or others.

Even stars collide,
and out of their crashing, new worlds are born.
Today I know: This is Life!

#love #wisdom #maturity #respect

I watched the 2nd episode of ‘Guilty Minds’ on Prime Video.

It raised 2 key dilemmas or issues of this decade
A. Impact of gaming on youth
B. Effect of Bitcoin

Such games are getting into an addiction zone. It has equal or higher impact on a human’s brain than drugs. They show a young 19-year old boy committing murder under the name of a ‘challenge’ in a gaming scenario.

The challenge has reward money of 100,000 USD to be paid through Bitcoin – no account, no traceability. Parents or no one will not know anything.

Some questions:
1. Why are video game ads allowed when alcohol ads are banned?
2. The role of crypto currency as ‘hawala’ money? What is the purpose of its existence? What is the economic impact created by it?

#cryptocurrency #gaming #videogames

A couple of weeks ago I catalogued 15 Educationalists and Teachers before 1200AD and encouraged my network to add more to the list.

I was overwhelmed with the responses I got and truly appreciate each one of you for taking the time to add to my list. 

India is blessed with rich wisdom and knowledge since ancient times. It has a rich tradition of Intellectual heritage and its contribution has gone a long way to enhance the lifestyle of mankind. They are visible in the field of mathematics, arthashastra, formulae of medicine, vibrant art, literature and the list goes on.

Here is the list which is classified in 3 Groups (Group 1 – BC, Group 2 – 1 AD to 600 AD and Group 3 – 600 AD onwards) which is a testimony to us being blessed with rich wisdom and knowledge since ancient times.

#educationinindia #indiaeducation #wisdom

We have recorded the history of kings. I was searching for the history of Educationists/Teachers in India but could not find one. I collected a list of 15 names before 1200 AD.
1. Valmiki – 4th BC to 7th Century BC
2. Sushruta – 6th Century BC
3. Mahavira – 5th Century BC
4. Buddha – 5th Century BC
5. Chanakya – 375 BC to 283 BC
6. Uma swami – 2nd Century AD
7. Kalidas – 4th Century AD
8. Aryabhata – 476 to 550 AD, Bihar
9. Varaha Mihira – 505 to 587, Astrologer in Ujjain, Brihat Samhita – Trigonometry
10. Brahmagupta – Mathematician – 598 to 668, Gujarat
11. Bhaskara I – 600 to 680 AD, Saurashtra in Gujarat
12. Shankaracharya – 700 to 750 AD
13. Aryabhata II – 920 to 1000 AD, Geometry and Maha Siddhanta
14. Ramanujam – 1017 to 1137 AD
15. Bhaskara II – 1114 to 1185 AD, Maharashtra Ujjain Observatory, Calculus predates Newton

I need more names to complete this list. Please do suggest.

#teachers #india #education