NO! I am not being paid by Taco Bell to promote their punchline. Even if some genius among their ranks does figure out that my blog might be a good promotion technique, I won't consider their offer. You see I am a very loyal customer of KFC and will not promote any other food chain. Not even if I am offered millions (billions, I may have to reconsider) Anyway this is not about my favourite food chain.
In fact this is about something else entirely. It is about the pigheadedness of the entire education system. I may not be the right person to talk about the education system, but still I'd like to express myself. As they say, "The bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, but because it has a song". I don't have any tag attached to my name like IIT, IIM , or any other "top-notch" institution. I don't have top grades to boast about. And I assure you this is only because of lack of trying. Or rather the lack of will to try. I don't think this education system has anything to offer me. I don't have any incentive to work hard. In short, I don't want to be another rat in this rat race.
Just have a chat with a student appearing for his 10th board. He has everything planned out. 95% in 10th, 90% in 12th, engineering from IIT, MBA from IIM and then join Goldman Sachs. The particulars may vary from student to student but they all have a plan. A child should only focus on learning new things, getting real education and not about how much he is going to earn after 15 years. What the objective of this mad race for marks is I don't know, but I can say this unidirectional thinking about how to make more money is moulding the upcoming generation into money earning zombies.
Fine arts, music, sports have all taken a backseat as they don't improve your chances of earning more money. On the contrary they use up precious time which can be used to mug up senseless course books. Its surprising that not many institutions focus on the all round development of skills as a parameter for admission. Instead they concentrate on marks and some stupid entrance test which even a vegetable head can crack after loads of practice.
Students should try and garner knowledge rather than slog aimlessly just to get a TAG! Everyone should take responsibility for this. Parents, teachers, even the government and each and every one of us. Being a food addict I am using a food analogy here. IIT is Mcdonalds, IIM is KFC. The bun is taken care of. But what about Taco Bell? What about thinking outside the bun?
In fact this is about something else entirely. It is about the pigheadedness of the entire education system. I may not be the right person to talk about the education system, but still I'd like to express myself. As they say, "The bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, but because it has a song". I don't have any tag attached to my name like IIT, IIM , or any other "top-notch" institution. I don't have top grades to boast about. And I assure you this is only because of lack of trying. Or rather the lack of will to try. I don't think this education system has anything to offer me. I don't have any incentive to work hard. In short, I don't want to be another rat in this rat race.
Just have a chat with a student appearing for his 10th board. He has everything planned out. 95% in 10th, 90% in 12th, engineering from IIT, MBA from IIM and then join Goldman Sachs. The particulars may vary from student to student but they all have a plan. A child should only focus on learning new things, getting real education and not about how much he is going to earn after 15 years. What the objective of this mad race for marks is I don't know, but I can say this unidirectional thinking about how to make more money is moulding the upcoming generation into money earning zombies.
Fine arts, music, sports have all taken a backseat as they don't improve your chances of earning more money. On the contrary they use up precious time which can be used to mug up senseless course books. Its surprising that not many institutions focus on the all round development of skills as a parameter for admission. Instead they concentrate on marks and some stupid entrance test which even a vegetable head can crack after loads of practice.
Students should try and garner knowledge rather than slog aimlessly just to get a TAG! Everyone should take responsibility for this. Parents, teachers, even the government and each and every one of us. Being a food addict I am using a food analogy here. IIT is Mcdonalds, IIM is KFC. The bun is taken care of. But what about Taco Bell? What about thinking outside the bun?
Soooooper shubhu...........!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLike this post very much..... Why not anyone think of becoming a rockstar, radio jockey , entrepreneur or a Olympic medalist?? Big question to think of...Dont be one among the Tom/dick/harry...Think outside IIT/Ms...
SO shubhu, when ru quitting your love for KFC chicken burgers?? ;-P ;-)
Only if you offer me a billion :D
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