I would have chosen this title for an article had it been about child labour. But this time I am writing for education, a right for every child. According to 88th amendment of Indian constitution, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan, education becomes the right and duty of every child. But now education is becoming a burden to such an extent that it is leading to the breakdown of mental, … [Read more...]
Story Of The Don Turned Football Coach Who Now Sells Shoes On The Streets While Doing What He Loves
“Messi is god”, Chirag from Ahmedabad had put down on his bedroom’s wall. He put an end to his dream of turning a footballer and hanged himself after failing to crack the IIT entrance examination. When asked “who’s your idol”, Baljeet from Chandigarh shouted “Ronaldo”. Little did he know, India mein paida huye ho toh doctor ya engineer bano, footballer nahi. Baljeet went into … [Read more...]
Here’s How Lakhs Of Students In India Are Fooling Themselves In The Name Of ‘Tuition’
These are familiar sights: an overworked, harried mother, sweating profusely, dragging her young son through a scramble of auto and bus rides, from one corner of the city to another, sneaking in quick bites of food to survive these short but excruciating journeys while her son, saddled with a schoolbag inside which he could probably fit, tries to make sense of the delirious … [Read more...]
5 years of coaching for spending 4 years in an IIT. Are you kidding me?
“Preparing your kid right from the 8th standard for IIT-JEE”, the satanic words inscribed on a huge hoarding, actually an advertisement by a coaching institute, at one of the premiere squares of Indore. Also, there was a picture of a proudly smiling faculty member placing a yellow-colored hard hat (the ones used by construction workers) on a puerile child’s head. Whatever the … [Read more...]
5 interesting things about studying in Kota which completely redefines a student
The first thought which comes into the mind of every science student after giving his/her board exams is, ‘shall I go to Kota to prepare for IIT/AIPMT or not?’ Some have their answers as no, while for few others, it’s time to pack their suitcases and move out for the very first time. When you are leaving your home, you have many doubts in mind. How will I wake up on my own? … [Read more...]