Savvy Raj

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The Plus Side.

Was reading an article today on how education today has become more and more  transactional…and how it robs the learner of the critical  thinking.

I share my musings…

When education is not a buisness

When learning is not about grades

When teaching is a passion than profession.

Where doubts, perspectives are welcomed

And not sidelined or ridiculed

When questions are not means to an end

Curiosity and wonder will find its purpose…

That I am fond of writing is nothing new after all these years of blogging and writing but as a child, I remember clearly when I was asked by a school teacher to read a  famous poem and share its meaning in class I dared to share a new interpretation to it…that resonated with me.

The teacher then, was not open to a change of perspective… nor ready for a deep dive on why I saw it differently. She simply wanted to finish her work without deviation. I remember sitting down that day, without feedback.

But it didn’t stop me from wonder and writing…in fact I continued to write free verses in time till date.

I write this all, for I have  shifted many schools in my childhood… as my father served in the Armed forces. I have seen upclose the good, bad and ugly side of schooling.

And the plus side is, it certainly has shaped me to be, adaptable and resilient as a person in time.

There is always the plus side…

What do you think ?

Savvy


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One Good Word

One Good Word…


As readers and writers, we experience a dual bliss: the joy of discovering writing that deeply resonates, and the quiet fulfillment of reflecting on our own words and the connections they create.


It is a beautiful thing to share our creative gifts with the world. Yet, what is most profound is the heart of the person…reader or writer,  alike who takes the moment to offer a word of kindness or appreciation. A single good word has the power to change someone’s day for the better.


Expression is a gentle pathway to healing. Whether it is a pen dancing across paper, a brush gliding with color, or feet tracing patterns upon the earth, the joy of movement is our shared thread.


Reaching out from within ourselves to share is not always easy, even if deeply fulfilling. It demands our energy, our time, and our vulnerable spirit. Yet to withhold our voices or suppress these expressions would be a tragic loss indeed.
It is truly inspiring to read, to write, and to honor the transformative power of words in all their creative manifestations.

What  is one “good word” or simple phrase someone once shared with you that stayed in your heart when you needed it most?


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SPARKS OF LIGHT

There are times we sense, how words are sparks of light.

From life and lifetimes lived

Of learnings from being you

That is actually meant to light hearts

Near and far…

We simply need to trust, for words know and find their way.

Keep sparking & sharing your light ✨️ 🙏

Savvy


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Light is meant to shine

The sky lights up

This morning

In ethereal light…

And in moments

It feels like twilight,

Where light seems engulfed

But it is already dawn.

Perhaps the sun is hidden

For a fleeting while,

Waiting for clouds to pass

Only to shine again.

In this moment

Of in-betweens,

Before light shines

Its brilliance again,

Let me take a moment

To feel the senses

Telling me to ease in to this now.

Breathe the cool wind

And pause to witness

The unfolding play

Of light of day.

The sun is patient

And humble,

Awaiting its turn…

Let me stay patient

And hopeful

In this play of light.

Light is meant to shine.

Was inspired to write these verses this morning as I silently witnessed the unfolding magic of dawn…

Every now is full of learnings awaiting the light of awareness.

Savvy


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Walk in Light 

Walk in Light

Why walk in shadows of dark

When light is iust around the bend.

Walk in light.

If you can’t see the light

Find the light in you.

Trust your inner light

To show you the way

Love the light,

That you actually are!

Savvy


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On Wings Of Grace

As you choose to fly free

As you brave new winds

As you discover new horizons

Always remember who has your back.

The bonds of love are there for a reason…

To be nurtured and cherished by its sheer presence

For to be lovingly supported is a blessing of grace. 

Savvy


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The Game Changer

Often it is in the adversity,

you meet your true strengths.

In the tests of life,

you find your true self.

That which you discover

in these challenges,

arrives in the journey

to steer you on your path.

So hold on, in trust & faith.

For no matter what,

all in not lost.

You will find it in you,

to begin anew. 

In experiences of adversity, 

you meet yourself.

And that’s the gamechanger.

A question to my reader…

If you were to think of the past challenges,what comes to mind as a strength you uncovered about your self that you wouldn’t  have found any other way ?

Savvy Raj


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Are you healthy and heard?

Life is a series of interconnections.The conversations and dialogues make life meaningful.

Life is meant to be expressed and experienced.You are healthier as you speak create love and listen.And you are even healthier if you feel heard. Being heard and understood feels like a boost for the body mind & spirit.

The cost of loneliness is a heavy price to pay.And so is the cost being ignored, undervalued, humiliated.And  equally heavy is the price of indifference.

When voices are minimized and presence dismissed, the direct effects are loneliness and isolation.The body remembers and reacts to the rejection showing up in symptoms and diseases, for the emotional walls manifests itself in inexplicable ways…

Restoring the sense of self is about creating sharing opportunities fornot just personal expression but about being heard & feeling understood.

It’s not about  the space we occupy, but the life we live.

The conversations & dialogues we have,

The learnings & understanding we share

Makes life meaningful in the interactions.

Life cannot be contained in a vacuum.

We are healthier in expression

Life is not just to exist but to  to lived.

Such is the truth of life.

To express & create

To speak &  listen

Is to bridge the gaps

Healing one another

In inclusion that we matter.

Creating belonging & restoration of wellbeing

Shielding hearts in health

And a sense of community.

Such is the power of health in feeling heard .

Savvy

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Dare To Be

You ask questions

that you already know

the answers to.

Again and again.

Hoping to confirm

the way to yourself   

And that, its all right.

Dare to be all that

you know you actually are.

Live life love life

In it, you will find answers 

And yourself again.

Savvy

A few reflections…

The Echo: What is one question you find yourself asking others repeatedly, even though deep down you already know the answer?

The Permission: What are you waiting to hear when you seek external validation? What changes if you give that exact permission to yourself today?

The Dare: What does “daring to be all that you know you actually are” look like for you in this current chapter of your life?


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Reflections on Strength

Every morning in my  moments of gratitude, I reflect on the things that I could have some times taken for granted. It has become a consistent habit for many years now…

In these contemplations there is often much that emerges, sometimes what’s apparent is not what is, and sometimes  what is, is not all…

Today it was all about  strength, not the kind that makes you go on, to push further but actually the kind  that is gentle and quiet, I am talking of that which is often invisible.

What came up was …

That strength doesn’t have to proclaim
That strength is often that which is hidden in you
That surfaces in the storms
That strength too needs rest to recover and its ok
That strength is seen in the so called small ordinary moments of life in subtle ways
That strength needs no nudging but nurturing in gratitude, for it appears whenever in need as a force of nature.
That every one of your strengths and my strengths are valuable in our lives to make it whole and complete.

Gratitude to all spheres of  strength in need for its a strength in deed.

Savvy Raj


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Own your truths

Mistakes we all make

In life there are ups , downs

But stability  comes

In knowing where you are.

What you are doing

How you are feeling

Doing what you do.

And course correcting

In case it feels not quite there.

Then in sharing your thoughts

Your life’s learning

To those on the path next

It’s a way of opening hearts

To express without fear of ridicule

Even if your misses are many, 

And roads made you lose ur way

You still found yourself

And are here breathing

Living in this now .

So there, do try to own your truths

Misses and wins

You share as you learn

And learn as you share.

Savvy


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As the seasons change

Stillness comes from movement

Movements birth in stillness.

Silence is pregnant with sound

Sound leaves silence space less.

Fear scares the living daylights out.
But the day overcomes the darkest night.

Tears drown in the smiles
As laughter dries the tears.

Joy fills the heart with happiness
Relieving the hollow of sorrow.

And just like the seasons
Every season has a reason to be

For life is all about change.
And change is the only constant.

Savvy


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The Mountain Beckons…

Across this desert of life
There is a mountain that beckons you.
That emits calm.
It invites you into its fold
Although the path is treacherous and tricky
You will lead yourself to it 
For in its wake,  the light of soul blooms
Your spirit awakens
And your body regenerates.
As you reach its pinnacle
You look onwards and upwards
You see the light of a thousand stars
Shining on you, their cosmic lights

There is nothingness
And yet everything-ness.
A feeling of calm and composure
Envelopes you in its presence
That soothes your soul.
The air filled with an ambient  pure fragrance
Of the mystical flowers  as you sense it in resonance.
Healing you
And empowering you,

With the strength of stability in its sureness.

Savvy


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The gift of nature

From time to time

Make it a habit

To give yourself a gift

For wellness sake

The gift of nature

Plant a seed

Walk in nature

Hug a tree, touch a flower

Meditate in open spaces

And reduce your stress.

And uplift your mood

Savvy


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APPRECIATION

Teach children to be open to new perspectives, nurture in them the ability to appreciate, it not only transforms them but also the way they interact in the world.

Savvy