“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” Princess Diana It was the 6th grade terminal-exam time and I missed my bus. Those days parents didn’t drop us to bus stops, they knew we’d be safe wherever we went. They let us go by ourselves even after they knew that we used the railway track to walk back home if we missed

A little puppy abandoned, I can’t wait to get down But will my cab driver allow me to carry the pup? Can love honour others’ feelings? The banter in my soul debarred me from venturing out. But instantly my daughter’s cute voice uplifted me As she never let her dilemma grow. Instantly she unlock the door stepping out and called, Mamma why so slow, I know you cannot disown the pup I was stiffened by her straightforwardness but couldn’t resist

*Kindness* is to stand tall Although everything around you seems to fall Chin up, they say, bad times are not meant to stay You will live to conquer it all. *Kindness* is being able to hug those that hurt you Passing on the power of love while in sorrow Hoping love will pierce their heart like an arrow Silently aching but not letting it break you *Kindness* is yours to keep and own Yet you grow richer by sharing it

    Kindness doesn’t need to be expressed in grand gestures, small gestures in day-to-day life are enough.  Kindness doesn’t mean spending lakhs of rupees, it’s the feeling that matters.  Its what comes straight from the heart.  Kindness is the way we speak and behave with everyone, without discriminating.   What is kindness?  Kindness is: When a small child smiles at you, smiling back at him/her. The child expects that. When an elderly person is carrying a heavy bag, taking

Kindness is contagious Open your hearts my precious In giving is receiving The ultimate blessing  Do not score Let it pour Are you kind Ask your mind  All it takes is a thought To help another, in challenges caught Simple gestures touch the soul Kindness should be everyone’s goal Kavita Panyam   Kavita Panyam is a Counseling Psychologist, Wellness coach, Author and blogger. She is a consultant at several online portals as a psychologist. Kavita is a columnist at a

It’s World Breastfeeding Week and it’s very heartening to see the level of support and solidarity this natural part of a mother-child relationship has gained over the last few years. While today I am an avid supporter of this cause, this is far from what I personally felt as a first-time mother when my son was born over a decade ago. My 12 year old son, out of nowhere, casually asked me, ‘Mom, do you know it’s World Breastfeeding Week’? I looked

The mother nurses her ailing son, The clouds collide to quench the earth, The seeds sprout birthing green twins, The sun shines on snowy tops, Why do they have to do this? Is it not kind of them to do their part? Where do they get this kindness from? How do they make themselves so selfless? Where do they get the inspiration from? How can they give anonymously? Is it sold in market place? In malls or in online space?

The way we understand the other’s point of view is kindness, The way we show our feelings towards others is kindness, The way we make people smile whatever the situation may be is kindness, The way we make people happy by our small acts is kindness, The way we remain calm when things get bad is kindness, The way we never forget to be grateful in any situation is kindness, And the way we appreciate others by not being jealous

The word stared at me  Mustn’t I give up now What shall I write on kindness  That people don’t already know…   Sun rose quite the same way this morning Without any much ado Just as the killings around various borders  The murders and the dupes  The buds bloomed in the valley this morning  While humans were robbed of their own bloom  But the butterfly sang to the flower Sharing some love, made her groom Why did the river water touch the

American author and storyteller, Garrison Keillor once said “Nothing you do for children is ever wasted” and rightly so. When I volunteered to teach at Angel Xpress Foundation, I was not really sure what to expect and what was expected of me. I knew a gist of the wonderful work that Angel Xpress did and was eager to participate. I volunteered to teach English to underprivileged children who came to the Goregaon East Centre. What started off as my contribution towards