The Rupal Diaries

From break to books:  Getting ready for the school after holidays.... Vacations give us rest, but routines give us direction. As holidays are getting over, it’s the perfect time to prepare both yourself and your child for the next goal, not just academic progress but personal growth too. It's time to turn the page and prepare for the next chapter: A fresh new school term Leaving behind late mornings and carefree days can b e hard, but every ending is the beginning of something new. Think of school as your next adventure. It's a place where, - Friendships grow - Ideas spark - Dreams start taking shape Sure, there may be early alarms and homework, but there's also the excitement of new books, fresh goals, new learnings and the chance to become even better than you were yesterday.  Each school day is a stepping stone to your bigger dreams.  The school routine plays a powerful role  in shaping discipline, time management, and responsibility. Early wake-ups, getting rea...

  F - F orever A - A round   T - T o   H - H elp E - E ncourage   R - R escue Father, u call him a: F riend ,A dvisor , T eacher , H ero , E ncourager , R espectful role model .  The role of a father in a daughter’s life is deeply impactful and truly important. Father shapes her sense of self-worth and confidence and helps her build her future.  A father is a daughter's first hero and constant protector . He is the one who holds her hand through childhood, teaches her right from wrong, and encourages her to chase her dreams fearlessly. Through his actions, she learns how she deserves to be treated—with respect, love, and dignity. Father's words of encouragement build her self-esteem .  He cheers from the sidelines and guides her through life’s challenges.  A father’s presence becomes a source of unshakable support and strength. In many ways, he becomes her silent guardian—offering her protection with unconditional love. For a daughter, a ...

Happiness is not a permanent state but can be cultivated through daily habits. Science suggests several ways to increase happiness based on psychological and neurological research. Here are some key strategies: 1. Practice Gratitude Keep a gratitude journal OR Simply reflect on things you're thankful for can boost happiness Studies show that gratitude activates brain regions associated with pleasure and reward. 2. Engage in Physical Activity Exercise releases endorphins, which are natural mood boosters. Activities like walking, yoga, or dancing improve mental well-being. 3. Foster Positive Relationships Strong social connections are linked to greater happiness and lower stress levels. Spending time with loved ones increases oxytocin, a hormone associated with bonding. 4. Practice Mindfulness & Meditation Mindfulness helps you stay present and reduces overthinking. Meditation has been shown to lower stress and increase feelings of contentment. 5. Get Enough Sleep...

“Vocal for Local” is a slogan that encourages people to support and promote locally made products and businesses and now from our country bhais.  Every major incidents/milestones in every phase of life teaches us, it brings changes in our behaviour, our thoughts, our life style. Similarly this unbelievable and thrilling incidents happening in our country needs us to start following this trend. No wait, start from today, start from now.  It’s about: Choosing local brands over imported ones Empowering local artisans and entrepreneurs Boosting the local economy Promoting self-reliance and sustainability Long back, it had become especially popular in India as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) movement. This will also help in growth of our country. Now it's a time to take an action. To put this in action, One needs to say NO to all business and all such businesses which does not promote our local brands. One can promote local brands by word of mouth or soc...

M – Maker of life O – Ocean of love T – Teacher of values H – Healer of wounds E – Example of patience R – Ray of hope A mother is loving, caring, strong, and always there with a warm hug and kind words.  A mother’s love is unique because it is unconditional, selfless, and endless. Unlike other forms of love, a mother's love begins even before birth and grows stronger with time. She gives without expecting anything in return, always putting her child’s needs first. While other loves may change or fade, a mother’s love remains constant through all ups and downs. It is pure, forgiving, and deeply emotional, a bond that lasts a lifetime. The role of a mother in a child's life is deeply important and foundational.  - She is the first teacher who teaches her child first words, first steps of life and instills all great values of life.  - She is the first guide for the child who introduces child to the world. She teaches her child to differentiate between right and ...

Today's article is to show my gratitude to hum chale pathshala team. ( A group who works continuously to maintain interest of kids and young adults by promoting them for Jainism teaching in pathshala.) This week we were watching the 'hum chale pathshala program ',(We too are being part of 'hum chale pathshala scheme), the pure efforts of the team to support, motivate and grow jain religion activities especially for the current generation is really appreciable. Pathasala is a traditional or supplementary learning spaces, often spiritual in nature. Ham chalo pathshala very well displays the importance of sanskar that our pathasala brings in our and our child's life. Our religion sutra/understanding its meaning was getting vanished in coming generations, but this team has done a wonderful work by giving good rewards and continuously monitoring the activities throughout the year and finally make it a grand success and making a major difference to lakhs of people's l...