Children must be taught how to think, not what to think. ― Margaret Mead Before I sat to write this article, I tried to analyse the years of my formal education, there were many fond memories that came rushing to my mind. School education during our years of formal education meant a perfectly chalked out syllabus, notebooks, lessons, blackboard, chalk, tests, projects etc. … [Read more...]
VYAPAM Scam: The Death Toll Rises Proving That The Entrance Exam Mafias’ Roots Run Deep
On May 5th, two more people associated with the infamous VYAPAM scam died in suspicious circumstances, increasing the mystery associated. The irregularities on entrance examination conducted by Madhya Pradesh Professional Entrance Exam Board, popularly known as VYAPAM had been reported eleven years back. In 2011, over 2000 people were arrested in connection to the scam and … [Read more...]
Search For Another Einstein – Can India Provide The Next Genius Of All Time To The World?
I heard his name when I was eleven. Curley white unarranged hairs with inches of wrinkles sliding over the face, liquefied eyes, with clearly noticeable sense of curiousness, that’s what one can observe watching his portrait for the first time. After so many days, when I have his photo as wallpaper in my phone screen, I say everyone that the person is little more favorite to … [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...]
How Is ‘Log kya kahenge!’ One Of The Most Annoying Things Which The Youth Faces Today!
How many times have you wanted to do something in life that is normally not accepted? How many times have you been asked some lame questions by your neighbours or some random friend querying about your future? Passionate about dance, plans to drop out of college and pursue a career as a photographer or a model? Plans to get into Bollywood or become a writer? But … [Read more...]