When I was a student almost every year we would have to write an essay on the topic, “The day everything went wrong” ; you know, one of ‘those’ days. Well, yesterday was definitely one of “those” days, but with a difference. Yesterday I had a day when almost everything went right! My day started […]
Author: Sunita Saldhana
Sharpening pencils, moulding minds
This morning, before sitting down to plan my day, I started sharpening my pencils. I have just bought a box of “Funn” pencils and I love them. No more red and black, or black and grey pencils. These pencils are beautiful ! All the colours of the rainbow and then some! I call them my […]
Just another woman at the end of the day
Every morning I saw her as she entered the train. She appeared so smart in her well ironed police woman’s uniform. She seemed so much in control of herself. It was not just her uniform. It was in her body language, the way she held herself, the way she walked. She seemed so confident, as […]
The Beginning
I was all of fourteen. It was the 5th of September, 1979, Teacher’s Day. I was in the tenth standard and as usual the teachers had gone for a picnic, leaving us, the tenth standard students to run the school. I was in charge of the kindergarten. I had been told to ensure that all […]
Welcome
Welcome to “The Quill of the Phoenix”. Why the name? Well it’s a long story but it will suffice to say that I’ve had more than my fair share of knock me downs from life. I won’t bore you with the details, but the fact is that every time I reached rock bottom, I would […]
Personality Development for Women
Hi Friends, We have been getting a lot of inquiries for a personality development programme for women. So we have created something very special for all of you who want to be the best you can. Shakti: The Strength of a Woman. (A Self Development Course For Women ) Topics that will be covered: 1. […]
English Language Development Programme
Saturdays at the centre are a lot of fun. Every Saturday we conduct our Language Development Classes. The kids that attend range from 3 year olds to teenagers. Last Saturday the third and fourth grade students read “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”. Most of the kids were thrilled to be reading a book that is claimed to […]
Kids and Summer Vacations
Come summer and most parents are faced with the question, “ What do I do with the kids the whole day? How do I keep them occupied? Is there anything I can do to help them utilize their time in a more productive manner than watching mindless television or playing games on the computer?” I […]
Welcome
Are you poised for success? Today success is no longer a luxury but a necessity. In order to succeed in life, one requires a host of soft skills. One needs to hone their personality and communication skills to compete with the best. We understand how important your success is to you and therefore we have […]