Mithma

Hey! 'My grandgather's grand daughters' (in my portfolio) has won the third place in the island wide competition it was sent for.

purrfect tale: That's wonderful, congrats.

January 12, 2012 at 6:08PM

Mithma: Thank you. There going to be a prize giving on 2nd feb.

January 15, 2012 at 11:47PM

sweetthanesue: Congratulations...I am really honoured to hear that...what a wonderful achievement...keep up the good work....hugs sue

June 4, 2013 at 3:02AM

Mithma: hugs to you too..Thanks..

June 4, 2013 at 3:14AM

I was selected from my grades (from about 450 pupils) to recitate for 'light of Asia' contest organized by YMBA. This is for a provincial contest. Problem is that I don't have an Elocution teacher. Do you think that I can do it on my own?

Bellydanser: Congrats! If you were selected, it must mean you already have some skill in that area. Everything is possible. Perhaps there is help online if you feel you need it.

October 20, 2011 at 2:41PM

fdgsr: I would add this to your other known skills and your very mature knowledge base. Remember what I told you? Good students make good teachers, but thinkers are doers. You are a thinker. It is sometimes not compatible with formal teachers, but will get you further than any grade recorded in a teacher's grade book. Join in the fun of recitation. You will do well indeed. Those who voted to select you must know you. Trust them and give it a shot. Let us know how you do. Most of all do it with respect and honor those who honor you. You bring honor to us all.

October 23, 2011 at 12:08AM

sherin123: why not? you can.more websites are helping to fulfill the needs of studies.

November 25, 2011 at 1:48AM

We went to 'Vilpattu' (The land with lakes); a wild life sanctuary situated in the North West direction of the island, famous for leopards, bears and birds, last weekend. It is fantastic and found the climate soothing inside the jungles though this is in the dry zone at its worst. I actually visited the place they say that prince 'Vijaya'(as in my poem 'thambapanni', in my portfolio) had landed. I touched that miraculous sand that leaves your palms copper red even after washing.

Oh! I've been to Bangalore to participate in a swimming meet last week and spent some of my happiest days there. I loved everything I saw and everybody I met including the 'bronze' I won in '800m free style - junior category'. I find India as a fast developing country yet keeping its own identity. Fabulous clothing, giant shopping malls, reckless driving... yeah! I love it all.

Writingfundimension: Congratualations on your swimming medal. And I love the picture of India...it's going to be a world power someday, I predict. Heck, it already is...Bev

September 8, 2011 at 11:19AM

Mithma: Thank you. It was like I was with family. I never felt homesick. I almost felt sorry about the poor policemen.

September 8, 2011 at 11:40PM

I became vegetarian since my last birthday. But I take whites of eggs, cakes and milk. Mecical advise is to eat lots of meats in order to keep high iron reserve and protein balance because I'm involved in sports. What do you think?

Amicus: I think on an issue of such importance to your health and well being, you should ask a nutritionist and/or a medical specialist this question and not follow the advice of anyone not qualified or who has not spoken to you or examined you and assessed your individual needs. Too risky to play with "popular" fad food fixes at your age if you want to optimize your athletic potential. Take care and enjoy the sports involvement. I have a granddaughter your age who is into soccer, basketball, running, and softball with soccer being her top sport...what are yours?

August 19, 2011 at 1:28PM

Mithma: Swimming, mostly. I love badminton and running too but swimming occupies most of my leisure time.

August 22, 2011 at 3:24AM

fdgsr: I hope that it is not too late to comment on this. OK to be vegetarian, but you must, at your age beware of the dangers and downside. One is possible shortage of vitamin B-12 in a meat free diet. It can be supplemented by taking B-12 sub-lingual tablets daily. Another is more important as you get older. Some protein sources involve high intake of soy bean products. They and other vegetable protein sources are deficient in certain essential amino acids. Cover that by a variety of cereal grains and eggs or milk, which you do. Soy beans and other vegetables, like cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and radishes have estrogen active substances. They can prevent menstruation and normal sexual development in young women. You can Google it on Internet or ask your physician or nutritionist.

September 29, 2011 at 11:16PM

I just got my holidays!

Hi! I'm going to be 14 soon.

findingmyroom: It's great to see young people doing creative works! Keep up the good work, and happy birthday whenever it comes around. Stephanie

June 7, 2011 at 9:13PM

Mithma: Thank you. 4 more days to go.

June 8, 2011 at 6:08AM

fdgsr: Fancy that! I have two children with June birthdays. Mine is also in June, 25th. I will be 84.

June 8, 2011 at 10:29AM

Mithma: Wow! What a great month to be born. It makes you almost 70 years my senior. I must have missed a lot.

June 8, 2011 at 11:27PM

fdgsr: Yours is to come. You have a long life ahead of you. Prepare well to enjoy each year. You need these things: security, mobility, intelligence, health, and enthusiasm. All are important and can be had for an effort. First, interact with your own thought process to clean up your mind. A well arranged mind will serve you well all your life. Good nutrition and body function will serve your health needs supplemented by medical care for deviations and malaise. Keep on the move among your associates. Do not dwell on one thing. Reach out for variety and entertainment of the emotions. The arts, both creative, and passive, are cathartic of the emotions to prevent buildup of detritus of life. Live by doing, but prepare yourself positively for end life living and crises. Love yourself over all else, but do not neglect the love for and with others. Narcissism is drab and uninteresting. I feed upon your enthusiasm for life and your poems. Keep them coming. Friendship knows no age limits.

June 20, 2011 at 5:26PM

Mithma: Thank you very much. I had many gifts, in many forms, for my birthday. I treasure your words with equal value. I love you quote "Friendship knows no age limits"

June 21, 2011 at 12:24AM

Sarah Bearer: Happy birthday Mithma!

July 18, 2011 at 6:34AM

Mithma: Oh! Thank you. Sarah.

July 18, 2011 at 10:54PM

fdgsr: Pardon me Mithma, I noticed a typo in my comment about my age. I turned 83 my last birthday, not 84. I hope it is not senility setting in. I want to die at age 16 in accordance with how I feel right now. I am young at heart, but not of body. Thank you for your poems and comments. You are a ray of sunshine in a dreary world. Peace. Salaam alleka, wa alleka salaam. And may your life be rewarded with Nirvana.

September 29, 2011 at 10:57PM

Mithma: Its somedays since I last opened FS and then this. This scares me. Remember it is you who gave me strength to survive in FS by your encouraging reviews, your lovely words ending with simple word 'enjoy' and it is you who gave me confidence saying that you are going to live till after 100 like all your ancesters. How I wish to give some of the years of my own life to my grandfather just in order for him live and can correspond with you. My Grandma is 81 and she is healthy. Lots of us are depending on her inc. me. I stay with her after school till my mother comes to pick me up. She cooks my lunch. I'm depending on you too. I always lookup for your comments whenever I write a poem or prose. It won't be easy for somebody else to be like you. You have wisdom which you like to share. I'd pray for your health if you are not well. 'Get Well Soon'.

October 2, 2011 at 11:59PM

fdgsr: Mithma: It is a long time since I saw anything you have written. I hope that it is because you are absorbed in your progressive search for knowledge via education. The quality of your mind is built into it from conception. It is the key to what you do with what you know. You can ignore what you know, thus be ignorant. Or, you can consider what you know as a cloth of you life. The weave of knowledge determines your education. But it is the ability to apply math, logic, and memory as a system of living and the soul of your existence. Please comment when you read this. Keep in touch. I will be 84 this month (that is correct).

June 10, 2012 at 6:22PM