From the Perspective of me..!!

Walking Back to Gratitude – On Guru Pournima I’ve been meaning to start something — a journey back through the moments that shaped me. And what better day to begin than Guru Pournima — a day dedicated to honouring those who guided us, taught us, and believed in us. So here’s me, writing not as a student, not as a writer, but just as a human. Saying thank you — to every guru I’ve had in life. And I’ll start from the very beginning. 1. My Mother: The First Guru Our first guru is always our mother. And when I talk about mine, words feel like an understatement. She taught me everything — from empathy to resilience. I remember her saying, “I work in the rain, in the burning sun. If you study, maybe you won’t have to.” That hit different. She showed me that education is freedom. That financial independence is not a luxury — it’s a necessity. And above all, she taught me strength wrapped in kindness. She made sure I understood the realities around us — that even when we had little, others had...