Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.
― Aristotle
I had a chance to visit my school last week. After over 15 years, as I walked the corridors trying to find familiar things, I felt schools change and so do teachers. What remains are the lessons that each one of us learns. Those that are relevant even after a decade – of kindness, patience and love.
This post is Wordless Wednesday #40.
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Very true. The lessons on kindness and compassion are relevant year after year. It’s wonderful to be back in the old school after years, isn’t it? Lovely click, Parul. 🙂
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True Vinitha. Yes – I so loved the hour or so I spent there 🙂
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You know Parul, I can very closely relate to this wonderful feeling that you had on visiting your old school because I too did the same in Dec 2015 when I stepped into my old school in Jaipur. I felt so emotional standing by the classrooms which had so many stories to tell!
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True Esha! So many stories woven in that phase of life.
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Such a wonderful feeling, Parul and one that I can totally relate to, as I too visited my old school in Jaipur last Dec and felt a rush of memories flooding me. It was so emotional!But, you’re right, I so agree with the beautiful caption.
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Nostalgic! I did follow your FB posts on your visit to your school. I visited my school a few months ago and I wished those teachers of mine were still there. The memories were fresh but the atmosphere had changed completely.
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I know what you mean.. Things change but memories are so fresh. I also feel that memories matter more than the change that’s on the outside. Won’t you agree?
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Honestly, I dont know what I would feel if I were to walk down those corridors again. So many pleasant memories and moments but a sense of it all being bittersweet too.
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Sometimes those bitter sweet memories hurt but then it was a phase. Right? Let it go, Roshan.
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I saw your updates on FB and loved them. It is an unmatched feeling to walk those corridors again and to meet old teachers.
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Thank you Rachna!
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Nothing can beat the feeling of walking back to school after decades 🙂
I saw your pictures on Insta and FB and you looked so happy 🙂
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I agree. I enjoyed the ride to school. Thank you, Soumya. Great day it was.
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Ohh the school corridors! That just transported me to my childhood… So much fun in between learning and making lifelong friends. An apt quote to go with the picture… Lovely post. Have fun.
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In fun, learning and friendship. Such a beautiful phase of life.
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Amazing. Visiting school and college always brings back such memories that it feels like yesterday. I always make it a point to visit my Alma Mater in Pune, the first thing that I do.
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True that. So wonderful that you do.
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Or bullying, being always on the outside, and bad pronunciation, as the case may be
P.S: Absolutely gorgeous angle, Parul ❤
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True that. Thanks PeeVee.
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Such a wonderful visit for you!
I haven’t visited mine for ages! 😦
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Yes it was, Indrani. You must if you get a chance.
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It will be wonderful to visit childhood school 🙂
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You must. These memories are to treasure.
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yes it is absolutely true .whatever values a child learns ,remains same may be decades are over . change is a progressive symbol . if any thing does not move ahead it becomes like stagnated water .it happens in every field of life .
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So true. Stagnation is not good in all fields of life.
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wowowwo.. you know I have always tried to visit my old school each time i have vistied india.. it is such a beautiful feeling so many memories come rushinggggggggggggggg
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You are right. The feeling is awesome. Glad to know you visit your school.
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Things change but the feelings we have for school never do change. Even when I go past my old school I get that feeling of excitement with a tinge of intimidation. And it’s been so many many years.
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School memories are special, indeed. This post inspires me to go and revisit my own school. 😊
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I dream of my school corridor several times. (Sounds weird but yes, I do!) I wonder why, but there is some sort of deep nostalgia and connect that one has with these brick walls. Your post just reminded me of that dream 🙂
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Thank you! I know what you mean. I also keep going back in the past and relive good old days. Thank you for stopping by. So wonderful to see you here. 🙂
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That’s a lovely and nostalgic shot. It would be fascinating to visit my old school. I wonder how much it’s changed.
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Was reading and reading and stumbled upon this 🙂
And ran back to my memory lane.
School 🙂
I smile when I type this.
Thank you for the post 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by and saying that. Makes my day 🙂
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I saw your pics on FB and that kindled some fond memories of my school too. I havent been to my school since I last left it. I hope to do so sometimes soon too! Yes, teachers may change but the lessons that have been taught over the years remain the same!!
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