The power of meditation
Title: The power of meditationRaman was studying in class XI with science subjects. He belonged to a middle-class family. His father had a small job in a private company. Raman lived in a small town. His parents had great hopes for him that he would get admission to some good course after completing class XII and make a good career.
Raman was undoubtedly an intelligent boy but he lacked focus and concentration which is so critical and crucial for thorough studies.
His parents expected him to score more than 95% marks in his High School examination but Raman could score only around 80%. His parents were disappointed but thought that he would give more time to his studies and would do better in his class XII examination.
Raman had an interest in Mathematics and in the half-yearly examination in class XI he scored high marks in that but at the same time, his marks in other subjects were average. Raman did not study those subjects much as he spent a lot of time playing games and sports as well as online games and having fun with friends and children in his area.
One day Raman's father went to the school and talked to the teachers about Raman's performance and all the teachers told the same thing that he was an intelligent boy but somehow was not able to score high.
Raman's father and his colleagues in the company often discussed the performance of their children in school or college and during one such conversation, one of his colleagues told him that if Raman was not able to focus well on his studies then one way to motivate him to do better was to ask him to meditate. Raman's father liked the idea but was not sure whether Raman would accept that or not. Many children because of their tender age would not understand what meditation is and how it would help them. That colleague also told him that there was a motivation hall on the outskirts of the town. It was said that long back it was built by a saint who lived in a nearby temple. The motivation hall is the ideal place for such activities and many people went there and meditated.
The next day Raman's father called Raman and told him that he must concentrate on his studies and reduce the other indulgences in games and fun activities and for that he wanted Raman to go with him to the motivation hall and practice meditation. Raman was surprised by that but also felt curious and he accepted it just for fun.
As told by his father Raman accompanied his father to the motivation hall in the evening time. Some people were sitting there and meditating. Raman was very impressed by the atmosphere and followed his father. His father told him how to concentrate and meditate by closing his eyes and taking deep breaths.
Raman's father told Raman that they would go there two times a week in the evening time and practice meditation to enhance their mental faculties. In the beginning, Raman did not feel anything new but after doing it 4-5 times he started to feel a change in him and he thought that when his father was so concerned about his studies and career then he must devote more time to studies.
After some time his father found a lot of change in him as Raman reduced many outside activities and started to devote more time to his studies.
In the annual examination of class XI Raman scored very good marks around 94% and his parents were very happy with the improvement in his score and hoped that he would do better in the class XII exams.
This is my entry for the story writing contest.