TAKING CARE OF THE ELDERLY AND THE INFIRM

At KUT Seminary, I have observed children instituting endowments and prizes in the names of their illustrious parents. Some of the donors are abroad. Some reside in India. The latter are not wealthy as those abroad. Still they wish to honour the memory of their parents who sacrificed for their children.

There, at times, I get the opportunity to interact with the students. I advise them to visit the members of their congregations and listen to the infirm whose children are all away, some, somewhere in Kerala, some within India and some abroad.

While I was at Kollam, I had  an occasion to meet an elderly widowed customer at Karunagappally. He was residing in a posh house in the middle of a very large compound. His children, some five or six of them, were all abroad either in the Gulf or in USA. There was a maid to prepare food. There was a brand new car and a driver. The driver's job was to come in the morning, spend time with the elderly person and take him for a ride in the evening to Karunagappally and back. The children were paying the expenses of the maid and the driver. 

Yes, they couldn't leave everything and come back and stay with their father. But they were visiting him at intervals. I could sense the care and love and affection there.

Leelammamma, Lila's cousin and former teacher in Calicut Medical College was recently telling her that many of her husband's contemporaries were not in the best of their health. 

Material needs of dear ones, one can always look after. But the question arises, as at an advanced age where one's real needs are far and few, are the old getting what they really require.

Materialism or not we take decisions in life. And they lead us on. But what we tend to forget is, ultimately it's God who guides us all through life, especially when we feel we have everything.

Yes, whatever we have is a gift from God and is momentary.

LOTTERY AND LIQUOR

 Since no one else is harping on expansion of lottery business and ensuring adequate supply of liquor to the needy, who else is in a position to do that but the enlightened state of ours.

 Yes, we fulfil the aspirations of our people.

ALWAYS BE CURIOUS

 6/6/2024

Another academic year has just begun.

Let me quote some tips from Vishnu Sasikumar, AIR31 in the Civil Service exam

1.Despite initial setbacks, determination, resilience and unyielding resolve saw him through.

2.His advice." Always be curious and eager to learn new things." He stresses, curiosity fuels the passion to delve deep into and understand subjects.

3.The pracice of solving question papers regularly and writing mock answers helps in developing skills to succeed in the exams

4.You stay motivated when you enjoy the process of studying.

5.You need to have the ability to manage stress.

6.Find ways to relax and rejuvenate to maintain focus and productivity.

7.Dreams are transformed into reality with passion, perseverance and the right guidance.

Yes, parents have a role, whether the child is in the play school or at higher levels.

 Provide them the right guidance

6th June 2024

Raise your knowledge level and find your dream job

6/6/2024 

 While I was young the avenues open to children and youth today were just not there.

All the same, as I completed my studies and started looking around for a job, I had to write tests and attend interviews. Though my knowledge level was not excellent , I managed to land a job through the knowledge I gained from my studies and the extra reading I had committed myself to.

There is an article in the Hindu today that tells us how to prepare ourselves for competitive exams. 

Once we are equipped, it is like throwing 100 big pebbles at a mango tree. At least one would reach a mango and bring it down for us to savour. 

Yes, the widening of our knowledge base would help us  secure a job or a position.

It happened to me.

 It can happen to everyone.