I was going through the latest BillionBeats ePaper, the fortnightly ePaper brought out by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. I really like it for it is some positive fortnightly news that we can do with and not just that, it's also a source of several interesting quotes.
One such quote from the Dec 26, 2007 issue says 'When you wish upon a star, it makes no difference who you are. Anything your heart desires will come true'. While the line may not always hold good but its implication are a plenty and definitely a thought-provoking quote.
When it comes to wishing for the stars most of us are pretty good decision-makers, however though most of those decisions end up in the negative. How often do we put down innovative ideas, instead a small re-work on such thoughts could have made it a success.
It's fine to be realistic but its best to be realistically optimistic. I wouldn't like to sound preachy in this post but instead would like to cite examples to illustrate the quote in a better context.
Here, lets take the instance of the Destination NASA Challenge 2008, where 10 lucky students get to visit NASA along with a parent/guardian/sibling and a teacher.
Something special for children to look upto, enabling them to work towards their desires. Besides motivation (which the contest truly has) they also need your support and encouragement.
It might give them a competitive edge if they're brilliant in Science & Maths at school but sometimes the best minds in Science & Maths aren't always the toppers, so every child stands a good chance. This coupled with inspiration and positive thoughts can go a long way in giving the child the impetus to do well.
As a guiding force, parents & teachers can also help children in planning and organizing their lessons. But avoid forcing them into your decisions, instead you could include them in the discussions. This way children not only feel important but also responsible for the decisions taken.
Therefore, it every sense anyone of us could wish for the stars. To turn this wish into reality we need to challenge ourselves more often.
One such quote from the Dec 26, 2007 issue says 'When you wish upon a star, it makes no difference who you are. Anything your heart desires will come true'. While the line may not always hold good but its implication are a plenty and definitely a thought-provoking quote.
When it comes to wishing for the stars most of us are pretty good decision-makers, however though most of those decisions end up in the negative. How often do we put down innovative ideas, instead a small re-work on such thoughts could have made it a success.
It's fine to be realistic but its best to be realistically optimistic. I wouldn't like to sound preachy in this post but instead would like to cite examples to illustrate the quote in a better context.
Here, lets take the instance of the Destination NASA Challenge 2008, where 10 lucky students get to visit NASA along with a parent/guardian/sibling and a teacher.
Something special for children to look upto, enabling them to work towards their desires. Besides motivation (which the contest truly has) they also need your support and encouragement.
It might give them a competitive edge if they're brilliant in Science & Maths at school but sometimes the best minds in Science & Maths aren't always the toppers, so every child stands a good chance. This coupled with inspiration and positive thoughts can go a long way in giving the child the impetus to do well.
As a guiding force, parents & teachers can also help children in planning and organizing their lessons. But avoid forcing them into your decisions, instead you could include them in the discussions. This way children not only feel important but also responsible for the decisions taken.
Therefore, it every sense anyone of us could wish for the stars. To turn this wish into reality we need to challenge ourselves more often.
