"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is
that we are powerful beyond measure. It's our light, not our darkness
that most frighten us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You
are a child of God... We were born to manifest the glory of God that is
within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let
our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do
the same." These lines of Nelson Mandela epitomize the basis for this
anthology titled 'Blues under the Silver Hues ...an endeavour to
retrieve smiles''. The depressive state or pressures of negativity in
and around the students are addressed by the term 'blues' in the title
of this book and the 'silver hues' are the seemingly flawless attributes
of education system and society. This anthology not only aims at
highlighting the reasons behind the 'blues' or darker shades within the
students of different age groups but also at furnishing the precautions
as well as possible solutions to their problems. It envelopes a variety
of poetries, stories and articles from contributors that are all
directed towards the main idea behind this book. This book is
essentially an endeavour to retrieve smiles on the faces of the students
who face the harshness of this society in different forms and are forced
to lose their identity due to stressful situations. This anthology
intends to bring transformation in the attitude of the students, their
parents, their teachers and ultimately in the mindset of the society.
Our tireless efforts, balancing our professions and production of this
anthology, will be finally paid off only when the message of this
anthology reaches it's targeted audience and brings some revolutionary
changes in their attitude.
