The Light Within

The Light Within

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On 22 November this year Touching Lives celebrates its fifteenth birthday! The organization has taken many strides in the field of Healing and Learning of children and their families. On the occasion of Foundation Day, the mentors, the founder and … Continued

Washed Over with Compassion

Washed Over with Compassion

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  When you truly love someone you are always there for them. Be it any situation, you will try to help the person in the best way possible. When we care for someone we don’t judge them or pity them … Continued

Learning is Loving – Working at Touching Lives

Learning is Loving – Working at Touching Lives

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  Give me some sunshine Give me some rain Give me another chance I wanna grow up once again!   Soon after I crossed my early teens, this song became my anthem. I have always loved celebrating my birthdays, but … Continued

Working with Parents

Working with Parents

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  Parents and family are the first teachers of a child. Directly or otherwise, a child internalizes most anything that she/he experiences in his family including their thoughts and behavior and in general, their way of life. In short, parents … Continued

Managing Time, Energy and Emotions: Wisdom from Children’s Books

Managing Time, Energy and Emotions: Wisdom from Children’s Books

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There are a few children’s books that stay with you as you grow up. Year after year, you keep coming back and falling in love with them. They are your best friends, your guides, your answer sheets. Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s … Continued

Marathon: Run for Fun, Run for a Cause, Run for You!

Marathon: Run for Fun, Run for a Cause, Run for You!

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  Who wakes up at 4 am on a Sunday Morning?! We did and we took the train at Borivali and travelled all the way to the other side of the city, more popularly known as town! Because it was … Continued

A Message For The New Year – Founder Speaks

A Message For The New Year – Founder Speaks

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  Each new year reminds us of what old we wish to cherish or let go and what new we wish to experience. 2018 certainly comes with its promise of action and a 360 degree transformation. We are all at … Continued

Ready to Transform: A Mentor’s Letter to His Student

Ready to Transform: A Mentor’s Letter to His Student

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Dear Prashanth, To see a human being go beyond his own limitations and transform himself into a better human being, gives me a high. And it gives me the greatest joy in life! I am writing this letter to express … Continued

Learning About Learning

Learning About Learning

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Learning is a lifelong process. It need not be concrete. It need not promise you that what you have understood now will be the same until your last breath, or that your analyses that hold true now, will be the … Continued

Living a Life of Meaning, Compassion and Love

Living a Life of Meaning, Compassion and Love

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This world is a big place, a very big place. And in this ever expanding world, it is becoming increasingly accessible to connect with each other across the different corners. That is why we have this life. So that we … Continued