A very long pending post indeed about the teacher who is no more, but who has left behind a great example in the form of her daughter. As words rolled by in the newspaper, tears also rolled by my face when I read the 16 year old Sangeetha talk about her deceased mother and the lovely teacher who was killed last week by her student. For a minute, I definitely felt the value , that mother has left behind in her daughter. The poised girl has sincerely expressed her sorrow and appealed to everyone to pay their homage to their beloved teacher.  Adolescents are tough to handle is  known. They get excited and disappointed very soon for the slightest of things in life. This is the phase where everything changes in their lives. Any normal talk also provokes them and makes them think that the whole world is against them. Physical and Emotional change is observed in this age group of students and this makes it the most delicate thing to handle. It is indeed surprising to see a few of the adolescents get adjusted to the changes they undergo and handle things very elegantly. A standing example to this would be this young lady who has probably had the worst loss of her life. Children of the same age group have varying emotions ranging from one extreme to another. Some of them become independent , some rude, some passionate, some patient and a few others understanding and understandable. As parents, teachers, siblings, friends, well-wishers, it becomes critical for us to try to understand the change in them and handle them with care. Love and affection are few of the good things that are free of cost and can be given to the ones who really need them. A small word of appreciation, a gentle pat, a caring word, a pleasant smile can make a huge difference in the maturing minds. 

Majestic Vellore Fort!

Several scorching hot days and decently cold nights were witnessed by this wonderful city. Standing tall in the middle of this amazing city is the famous Fort that houses a lot of government offices,a moat and the most beautiful Jalagandeshwara temple. The Majestic temple resembled a handsome man from outside, but the interiors were definitely worth comparison to the finesse of the most beautiful woman. Just the first glance of it attracted me so much and with a plethora of expectations I walked in not to be deceived. 

The main deity in the temple is Shiva in the name of  Jalagandeshwara  ( gets his name as the temple where he resides is surrounded by water on all sides) accompanied by Akilandeswari thaayar. The sharp features of the deities residing in the temple were truly a delight to the sight. The temple premises was decently huge and was maintained extremely neat. Just as you walk outside the central premise, you are welcomed by another huge temple hall that hosts a huge number of pillars with indescribably fine and neat sculptures. Each of them spoke for their fineness and the sculptors stood tall in front of me. How talented and gifted they should have been to imagine these and actually make them! 

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