Dedication to grandmother

On a tensed Monday morning I got to know,
My grandmother was not around, not anymore.
Raced all memories, right from the first memory I had of her,
Clad in blue, with a smile to cheer.
Wished on all birthdays, festivals and new year's,
None could be complete without a blessing of hers.
Phone calls on landlines were an early connection,
Mobile phones revolutionised and brought us more near.
Difficult to accept she has gone,
Wish she could come back and stay along.
Now that she has gone,
I can only think of the time we had all along.
Life is such, it gives heart and breaks it,
But living with that is the only way to make it.
Did a lot of hardwork throughout her life,
Gave love and just love to everyone when alive.
I will miss her forever and seek her blessing on every occasion,
Every big event of my life would be incomplete without her invocation.
I wish she would make her presence felt somehow,
I desperately want her to be around.
I may grow old but I will never let go the few things I have left of her,
That is all to remind me she is still here.

Movie Review: Hichki

Had already heard it's a movie for teachers.  But it is slightly flawed. Being an educator myself, I couldn't help but agree to this being next teacher's favourite after "Chalk and duster". And flaws? Where?
With some really good dialogues commenting on the education system altogether, this movie is more about faith, brilliance, opportunity and hope. Faith in terms of the unwavering faith the teacher (in the movie) has in the potential of the children and chanellizing it in the right direction.
The fact that every student has potential and a brilliant mind is another aspect of the movie. With the right guidance, wonders can happen.
Another issue brought to the forefront is of the class divide which doesn't let the students have opportunities; resultant of which, they are rebellious and ready to battle. Clearly observed by the teacher herself, there's a reason behind everything. Also, those who do get the opportunity misuse it is also given by the example in towards the end.
The parents of these kids have hope for the betterment of their children and the teacher too is hopeful of the right results despite criticism for her students.
An important point of focus in the movie is the tourette syndrome. The fact that everyone should be accepted with whatever they have because they never acquired it by choice. Parental support for any child is repeatedly harped upon throughout the movie.