Well, the objective of most people, would be to get a decent education, get a decent paying job, and "settle" down. In an era, where people seem to associate the acceptability of an another person with money, money plays a key role in the matching game. They say love is blind, but how many examples would there be of a really rich girl eloping with an equally poor boy or vice-versa. Well, all that I can say, is that this is real filmi. :)
What decides a person's earning capabilities? His intelligence, his business acumen or luck. I believe that it all depends on education. People well-educated do end up on the higher end of the spectrum. There might be exceptions like Bill Gates, but then there are always exceptions to the general rule. What makes a person become a bus driver or a conductor? We never realise this, but those are real tough jobs. We always blame the bus corporations for poor service, but what are these souls to do for problems that are well outside their circle of influence or control? What distinguishes a man who works as a "server" in a restaurant from a person working as a cobbler or from a person working in an white-collar job?
The answer lies in education. In this era of competition, the performers are distinguished from the non-performers on the basis of marks. But what about the people, who do not know as to whether they can perform or not in the very first place? I am not talking of motivating non-performers out here, but of people who are DENIED education. What was their fault? Why does life seem to be so cruel for them? Education is the means and the sole means for the betterment of humanity. Well, some might be of the opinion as to how the knowledge of history or chemistry would help a person in his life, when only a few follow up on that subject for higher studies. This author believes that each and every subject in the curriculum, is necessary for the moulding of the young person. It is for that person to decide later as to what appeals to him.
And it should be education with a difference. Each student should be taught to respect an another person and importance given more to learning rather than roting subjects for marks. The student should be encouraged to follow his/her dream and importantly love oneself and be grateful for everything. If only, the whole world were at peace with each country working towards the betterment of the humanity in general, wouldn't the world would be a BETTER place to live in? Imagine diverting those huge huge expenditures on defence and warfare towards the education of the people!!
What decides a person's earning capabilities? His intelligence, his business acumen or luck. I believe that it all depends on education. People well-educated do end up on the higher end of the spectrum. There might be exceptions like Bill Gates, but then there are always exceptions to the general rule. What makes a person become a bus driver or a conductor? We never realise this, but those are real tough jobs. We always blame the bus corporations for poor service, but what are these souls to do for problems that are well outside their circle of influence or control? What distinguishes a man who works as a "server" in a restaurant from a person working as a cobbler or from a person working in an white-collar job?
The answer lies in education. In this era of competition, the performers are distinguished from the non-performers on the basis of marks. But what about the people, who do not know as to whether they can perform or not in the very first place? I am not talking of motivating non-performers out here, but of people who are DENIED education. What was their fault? Why does life seem to be so cruel for them? Education is the means and the sole means for the betterment of humanity. Well, some might be of the opinion as to how the knowledge of history or chemistry would help a person in his life, when only a few follow up on that subject for higher studies. This author believes that each and every subject in the curriculum, is necessary for the moulding of the young person. It is for that person to decide later as to what appeals to him.
And it should be education with a difference. Each student should be taught to respect an another person and importance given more to learning rather than roting subjects for marks. The student should be encouraged to follow his/her dream and importantly love oneself and be grateful for everything. If only, the whole world were at peace with each country working towards the betterment of the humanity in general, wouldn't the world would be a BETTER place to live in? Imagine diverting those huge huge expenditures on defence and warfare towards the education of the people!!
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To the poor, most of the time, education is the key that open the door to a better state of living. But education here does not refer to merely the paper qualification. It means acquisition of knowledge, good values and ability to learn and adapt. As for what qualifies as success, that will depends a lot on personal values. To me, it is not measured by money. It is more the quality of a person.
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