Waiting for inspiration, sirji!
By GURCHARAN DAS (in Time of India..Mumabi Edition 9th June
2013...page no 20)
“We have got so used to blaming governance and the
institutions of the law that we forget that our pathetic education system
is also responsible. And yes, parents too are guilty, for the home is the
crucible of the moral life. However, one inspiring teacher can make all the
difference in moulding the values of young human beings.”
“Obviously, we cannot wait for an inspiring teacher
to fall from heaven. Neither is there any point in complaining about corruption
in high places. The moral foundation is laid at home and parents must take
responsibility to teach moral reasoning to their kids.”
“About 20% of India’s children today receive a
decent education, but for the rest it is a depressing story. On the positive
side, 97% of children do enter school. However, after a year only 43% can
recognize letters. By class 5, half the children cannot read a class 2 textbook
and three quarters cannot do simple division. By class 10, Indian children rank
second last, above Kyrgyzstan, in a test recently given by the Program for
International Student Assessment in 74 countries.”
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full article “Waiting for inspiration, sirji!”
Great...but how do you expect from him when working with lowest possible minimum salary?????????
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