Hi !

I remember myself as carefree, fearless, fun-loving person, in childhood and youth. Disciplined, focused and very sincere towards whatever work was given to me. A nature loving and fond of gardening. Very caring with value towards humanity and kindness towards animals. Respect towards art and culture, and always open to learn things at all level. But is this all that is required to be a good being? All years I kept on mulling over this question. Answer which came to me was always, No! Why Not? And, then What? And why this question?

As I introduce myself on professional front, I am a mathematician, started my career at a very young age of 19. Have hands on experience of around 20 years in Education and Corporate World, in the area of Training and Implementing Practices required for the sector, very closely connected to students, be it those pursuing MBA or Young Kids. I have been Mentoring, Facilitating and Writing for Children towards their Career and Personality Development.

Whatever I did in my life, I never reached to the satisfaction level. Always wondered what is missing? Got recognition, power and growth in profession, but still what was it that I was looking for?

The turn in my life came 14 years back when I resigned my job. The very first impression from my family was not welcoming. I had no answer to the question as to what will I do now? By that time, I had started practicing Yog and Meditation profoundly, following Sri Sri Paramhansa Yogananda, the founder of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India and author of ‘Autobiography of A Yogi’.

That period was the toughest time. No job, not a big family, not much to do at home. What to do? The vacuum was so big that it was difficult to fill the space. I started feeling incomplete. My mind did not support my wants and I was totally lost. Fear took me on. The days seemed to be very long. Future was always on my head.

Being so firmly rooted to ground with very less desires, I was not much satisfied. I wanted something ‘more’ or ‘else’. What is it, I was not able to understand. But this much was sure that the Yog and Meditation which I practiced helped me to keep fighting my emotions. The practice of God Communion and belief of The Divine Power behind everything, took me to a step ahead to Self-Realize as to what it is that ‘I want’. I became aware of my own feelings. The question which pondered me always got the answer now, that for a good being, most important is to know the difference between the needs and wants. Slowly the fear which took me on past years, was leaving me to some extent, and I was becoming the same fearless being as before.

Realizing my want, I took the decision to teach Mathematics, not to earn money but by the presence of the child at home, I may get some direction to my life. That was the door opened. Parents of one girl were overwhelmed by my proposal that their daughter will be saved from the coaching atmosphere and will have homely warmth in studies. I started teaching Mathematics and Science to her. She came to me as an angel. With this start and by the Grace of God I got the opportunity to teach many kids every year. That was the time when I came very close to the children and got to know their concerns and emotional conflict.

Realization of the power of Meditation and connect to The Divine became so strong within me that I became sure of the way to success. Hence it became the utmost need for me to promote this way of getting Divine Power, amongst Children. I thought if I were given the path to Meditation at a very young age, I too could have been stronger internally much earlier. This message which constantly took my thoughts, was the origin when I started taking Meditation Sessions for children, offline and online. I formed Clubs for the children where the group learning brought confidence and a more fearless life for them. I started various programs for different age bracket. Many Children across the country and overseas got connected for the sessions online. The strong support of the parents eagerly waiting for the sessions was the boost for me to do more.

Today, I derive satisfaction by being with Children, promoting Meditation and helping them to bring their talents out, helping them to understand their emotions and how to work on them. When I see Smiles on the faces of children, the satisfaction I get, makes me complete. This Happiness is what, that I was looking for, past so many years.

Thankyou!

Nidhi Thakkar

(Founder and Program Coordinator)

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