- To East and West of that fair Isle
Where the first Loreto stands,
Loreto's banner now doth fly in many distant lands
In sunny Spain,on Afric's strand
Under the southern Cross
And Westward Ho,where rainbow hued
Niagara's waters toss.
Chorus:
Loreto's banner gaily floats
In lands both East and West
Loreto's name each girl reveres.
And holds it ever blest. - But first Loreto found a home beneath our Indian skies
Where now o'er plain and mountain peak
The well loved banner flies
Loreto's standard bearers we
In girlhood's springtime gay,
O may we e'er be loyal and true
To the school friends of today - And when our school days ended are
And our varied paths divide,
Oh may the ideals of our youth
Still ever be our guide,
High ideals of purity,of duty and of truth
Learnt while we bore Loreto's flag
In the sunny days of youth.
Showing posts with label Reflections. Show all posts
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Friday, March 13, 2009
Loreto Chorus
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Did you ever know that you're my hero...
Today as we bid the Goddess Durga farewell and seek blessings of elders I would want to remember some people who have very prominently shaped my life. They have helped me realize my potential and have gifted me precious pearls at various stages of my life.
Sri Sri Ravishankar
Guruji's grace and the various courses of the Art of Living have helped me revive my enthusiasm and confidence - qualities that were very much a part of me in my childhood, but were stripped off me in my growing years for various reasons....
Sir Hira Prasad
There was a time when Maths was my phobia. I hated the subject. In exams I ended up making silly mistakes, and wasting unnecessary time on questions. Sir grilled me right from the basics - different ways of doing the same question, think before plunging on the solution, cross-check the answer. 2 summer months of surprise tests, lots of assignments, analysis...when I went back to school the hard work paid off. I not only shone in this subject but also developed a love....
Miss Jayati Ray Choudhury
My music teacher since I was 5 and stepped into the unknown realms of music - she taught me how to sing and identify the various notes, how to play the harmonium...It was tough for her - I did not even know how to write in hindi. Patience, perseverance..everything's paid off. Each note I sing today is dedicated to her.
Srinath Mani
I learnt the tricks of "smart working" from Srinath - one of my first managers in my professional life. He could gauge people very prudently and knew exactly how to motivate different people to get the maximum from his team. Something he told me that I will never forget - when you leave the company, people should not happily say 'bye bye', but rather realize what they are losing.'
Yes...I can fly higher than an eagle..you are the wind beneath my wings.
Sri Sri Ravishankar
Guruji's grace and the various courses of the Art of Living have helped me revive my enthusiasm and confidence - qualities that were very much a part of me in my childhood, but were stripped off me in my growing years for various reasons....
Sir Hira Prasad
There was a time when Maths was my phobia. I hated the subject. In exams I ended up making silly mistakes, and wasting unnecessary time on questions. Sir grilled me right from the basics - different ways of doing the same question, think before plunging on the solution, cross-check the answer. 2 summer months of surprise tests, lots of assignments, analysis...when I went back to school the hard work paid off. I not only shone in this subject but also developed a love....
Miss Jayati Ray Choudhury
My music teacher since I was 5 and stepped into the unknown realms of music - she taught me how to sing and identify the various notes, how to play the harmonium...It was tough for her - I did not even know how to write in hindi. Patience, perseverance..everything's paid off. Each note I sing today is dedicated to her.
Srinath Mani
I learnt the tricks of "smart working" from Srinath - one of my first managers in my professional life. He could gauge people very prudently and knew exactly how to motivate different people to get the maximum from his team. Something he told me that I will never forget - when you leave the company, people should not happily say 'bye bye', but rather realize what they are losing.'
Yes...I can fly higher than an eagle..you are the wind beneath my wings.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
The small things in life
The cool air, the scented breeze, the motley buds on gulmohur trees, the bees humming on fragrant flowers, the chirping of birds, the squeaking of squirrels, the chattering of kids, the bantering of girls on the brink of puberty, the ruckus of young guys.......yes, I was amidst all of this and yet, so far away.......
My mind was out craving for the "big" gifts of life - a mansion, people at my beck and call, me sitting by the pool surrounded by lush greenery sipping watermelon juice, staring at eternity...no worries of the present - away from the mundane affairs. I stretch this moment - just me and the moment, nothing else.
When will this heart stop craving? When will this heart stop eating away the life in me? When will the grass on the other side appear as green as the blades on my side? I do not have an answer....
My mind was out craving for the "big" gifts of life - a mansion, people at my beck and call, me sitting by the pool surrounded by lush greenery sipping watermelon juice, staring at eternity...no worries of the present - away from the mundane affairs. I stretch this moment - just me and the moment, nothing else.
When will this heart stop craving? When will this heart stop eating away the life in me? When will the grass on the other side appear as green as the blades on my side? I do not have an answer....
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Into that heaven of freedom...
What is the ultimate liberation?
Getting out of school and into college? Or getting out of college and into a job? Or getting paid without having to go to work? Or getting to spend infinite time with loved ones with loads to cash to splurge and no worries?
Assuming the last wish is granted to me. I ask myself - will I be eternally happy and free then? After 1-2 months, wont I get bored of my lifestyle and want to be part of something different? I get my answer - life in its diversities is at its best.
And so I rhetorically ask- do I always need to abide with the laws of nature? Will I always experience the vagaries of "change"? Is there a way to the ultimate freedom..where the "me" does not fathom change, has no desires and is absolutely joyful.
Getting out of school and into college? Or getting out of college and into a job? Or getting paid without having to go to work? Or getting to spend infinite time with loved ones with loads to cash to splurge and no worries?
Assuming the last wish is granted to me. I ask myself - will I be eternally happy and free then? After 1-2 months, wont I get bored of my lifestyle and want to be part of something different? I get my answer - life in its diversities is at its best.
And so I rhetorically ask- do I always need to abide with the laws of nature? Will I always experience the vagaries of "change"? Is there a way to the ultimate freedom..where the "me" does not fathom change, has no desires and is absolutely joyful.
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