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Trying to teach a four-and-a- half-year- old all that is expected of him to learn at his school in this age and time.  I have no set rules and methods of teaching.  My only qualification is the experience of bringing up the daughter who is now 12. So with a memory dating back to that many years, I can’t help but compare my abilities then and now. I feel a clear difference in everything - my approach, the kid’s response, my patience and the kid’s.  Is it easier? No, it just makes me more nervous this time around. I could experiment in the daughter’s case, I could expect her to listen to me, I could even throw a tantrum when pushed to the wall!! But now, all this does not seem to be an option at all.  :D Try teaching another’s child, especially when you are not a trained teacher!! Patience and tolerance! Did the daughter ever get to see these in me? I feel guilty even trying to remember.  So I ask her what she remembers of her years then. Thankfully, nothing that could make me f

Oct 10, 2011. Jagjit Singh left us. Benaam sa yeh dard  thahar kyon nahi jaata guzar kyon nahi jaata benaam sa yeh ... maine dil se kahaa, ai deevaane bataa jab se koi milaa, tu hai khoyaa huaa ye kahaani hai kyaa,  khushiyon ki aankh mein, baarishein bhar gayi log aapno se bhi bekhabar ho gaye, khushbooyein chooni thi, shauk mein kho gaye paake jugnu zaara roshni ke liye.... dil tarasta hai aab zindagi ke liye jo beet gaya hai vo Never did I anticipate the magnitude of the loss for me. I knew I loved his voice. I knew that enchanting voice soothed my soul with the poignant lyrics, but I was unprepared for the deep melancholy that has crept into my heart since his demise. Like for a million other fans, he has played a strong role in my life by helping me understand all those emotions better and coping with them. He is that one person who has consistently stood by me even in my solitude as I matured with each passing year of my life. It has been a