Mattur and Hosahalli: Villages that speak ‘Sanskrit’, uphold ‘Gurukula’ and promote ‘Gamaka’ art!!

“Don’t give man a fish as you feed him just for a day. Instead teach him how to fish and you will feed him for a lifetime” says a famous Chinese proverb. Mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik quotes that the  ancient Indian version of education system believes, “Don’t give man a fish. Don’t teach him how to fish either. Instead INSPIRE him to DISCOVER his own method of fishing. Then, it is HIS”....... 

‘Just toys’ Or ‘Colorful expressions of art’?

Recalling our cherished childhood memories, we realize, toys were an inseparable part of fun and entertainment.  Sometimes a tool to keep us busy while our parents were engaged in serious work, sometimes a token of consolation and usually a birthday present.  I think of it and all I can imagine is colors, friends and laughter. Looking back, I realize that toys taught us some lessons for life.........