A total of 500 university students from all over the country paid a visit to Quantumom at Lama in Bandarban from January 1 to 5. It was mainly aimed at the New Year enjoyment in a new way following the nature. Quantumom is a house of the free thinkers situated about 23 kms away from Amirabad, Chittagong. It was a hilly jungle based area known as the fort of Malaria and Dengue etc but now is a golden area for the potentials where the country's leading educational institution has been set up.
The foundation stone of the 'Space Research Center' was laid by prominent scientist Dr Shamsher Ali there. The area is about 350+ acres of hilly land. Its natural beauty is important but more important is the spiritual thoughts based on the concept "Science of Living" practiced through meditation and visualization. People from all over the country come to visit the campus for refreshment and recharge.
Every day we had to walk from 1:30 pm to 5pm or 8am to 1pm through the hillocks and about a 30-mile way we walked on with a bamboo stick for a support. We were really astonished positively that men can be a perfect human being when he walks on the right track, can think more positively and have realistic dreams that leads him to remain out of sleep but busy to make a new history and busy to reach his long cherished goal through correct visualization and self confidence.
Such huge hilly area along with 'Cosmo School and College' campus will fill your mind what you exactly wanted for long! Different types of birds' chirping, bamboo gardens (where more than 25 types preserved), gardens of jackfruit, lemon, olive, mango, about 12 fisheries filled with fishes, farms of goat and poultry may attract you more. Besides, Ground Olympiad of the institute is the largest field of all types of national and international sports where students are being trained.
The special attraction there is the hill of meditation named 'Arogyashala' that can be considered as the best natural open house of spirituality for the people of all religions. 'Arogyashala' means home for curing ailments, both physical and mental. The hill decorated naturally with bamboo borders, colorful stones, birds chirping, breeze/wind and morning or evening sun shines, silent surroundings etc to fill your heart with pleasure, relaxation, peace and adjustment with the nature. When you will be getting back from the hill, what an excellent scenario you will see with your own eyes left or right of the roads that cannot be described in language.
All the residences has also been made using concrete and tin in exceptional shape that will make you astonished and aware of the natural beauties as those buildings are made adjusting the hills, never disturbing or flattening the hills. Besides, the servicemen/staff of the Quantumom - comprising paid and volunteers - are the bright lamps of the big light popularly known as Guruji Shahid Al Bukhari who is popularly known as 'Mohajatok'. Hospitality even with common foods will just touch your heart softly due to the mannerly approach of the persons involved. You can be more motivated if you get the chance to attend on any cultural show of the children of 'Cosmo School'.
One can realize how any child can improve himself/herself with a new alternative way if guided properly. Playing musical instruments by the 10/12-year-old children will just enthrall you. Most of them are from the unprivileged families, maximum has no parents or left any one of them, they are grooming here as heroes, as like they are associated with co-curricular activities but more aware about academic results and their future is chalked out.
We saw the kids who are physically child but mentally mature and aware. It is due to meditation and the power of relaxation and visualization that increases capability of brain where neuron cells can connect more for active performance. Brain is the driving force of mind and mind leads our whole body for actions. Performance of the students will prove their skill before you. Already it has been included in the National Health Regula-tions as meditation or relaxation a way of reducing stress and the Quantum Yoga and relaxation program is also included in the BCS Cadres' of Public Administration Training Centre (BPTAC).
In brief, the concept of "The Science of Living" has been accepted by a huge number of conscious people. If the idea can be followed by every youth maker, the feelings of young generation and the whole scenario would change positively for a better future.
The writer is a MA student of Economics at NU and French learner at DU.
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