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| Mrinal Chatterjee | 26.4.2020
Be like a Sunflower
Nature has so much to teach us, if we
just care to pay attention and learn.
Do you know that the
sunflowers turn according to the position of the sun? They move in the sun's direction over the course
of a day, tracking it across the sky. In other words,
they “chase the light.”
This ‘facing the sun’ phenomenon is
called HELIOTROPISM. We can trace
the word heliotropism back to the Greek roots helios,
"sun," and tropos, "a turn or change."
You might already know this, but
there is another fact that you probably do not know!
Have you ever wondered what happens
on cloudy and rainy days when the sun is completely covered by clouds? Perhaps
you think the sunflower withers or turns its head towards the ground. Is this
what crossed your mind?
Well, that’s incorrect! They turn
towards each other to share their energy.
Now let’s apply this reflection to
our lives. Many people may become low-spirited, and the most vulnerable ones,
sometimes, become depressed, especially at time like this- when the entire
country is locked down and the entire world is fighting Corona virus. How about
following the example of the beautiful sunflowers: supporting and empowering each
other.
Wishing everyone a "Sunflower" trait
of turning towards each other on their cloudy and gloomy days.
Spread goodness. It will come back to
you. Start now.
(Got the idea from a social media
forward)
God is happy
God is happy. He has cleared all the
backlog of prayers of his devotee's and fulfilled everyone's long awaited
desires.
1. Kids: I wish we had no school and
play all day. Done.
2. Women: I want the undivided
attention of my husband. Done.
3. Husbands: I'm sick of this
traffic, I wish I could work from home. Done.
4. Working Moms: I wish I could spend
some quality time with my kids and read. Done.
5. Students: I wish I had no exams.
. Done.
6. Old Parents: I wish our kids could
spend more time with us rather than being busy everyday. . Done.
7. Employee: I'm slogging too much, I
need a break. . Done.
8. Employers: I have no life of
my own, I wish could relax. . Done.
9. Earth: I can’t breathe. I wish I
could get a break from all this pollution and chaos... . Done.
So....what's your next wish? It’s the
right time to ask.. you will get it!
Change is the Essence of Life.
From "Standing near
the bar with Scotch in hand"
to "Standing near Vim bar with a Scotch Brite in
hand" ... men have come a long way!
(Courtesy: Social Media)
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Journalist turned media academician Mrinal Chatterjee lives in
Dhenkanal, Odisha. He may be contacted at mrinalchatterjee@ymail.com
This column in published every Sunday in Gangtok based English daily Sikkim Express and www.prameyanews.com
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