What is education?
That is a 'loaded' question..
Education is learning. Life learning. It is not just limited to the school education we get - Math, Science, Literature, etc., or the grade we get. Education is much more than that. Education is the learning we conduct and achieve in our lives. It is give and take. It is a two way street. We gain from education when we partake ideas, thoughts, knowledge, opinions, experiences.
In our world, the value of education seems to be going down. Of course, this is my perspective.
Education in its today's forms (aka school, college, etc) has become something that is competitive, and cut-throat. Healthy competition is always necessary. However, it should not hinder education. This might seem a bit perplexing. Shouldn't we be able to compete in order to measure what we have learned? Shouldn't we have something to compare against? Shouldn't we have a system where we know if we get an A, B, or C? Of course this is necessary in order to measure. Measurement is extremely important when it comes to learning. How else can we differentiate someone who works hard and someone who is absent? However, measurement is not necessary in order to learn. What I mean by saying this is simply this: Education loses its value when it is all about the measurement -- because if all a student cares about are the grades, then the purpose of education can be forgotten.
Education needs to be looked at from the broader perspective. It is the learning, the experiences, the knowledge, and much more. We learn from our mistakes as much as we learn from successes (or more). Education needs to be valued for what it is, than what we perceive it to be..
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Saturday, November 22, 2008
twinkle twinkle little star..
Today, in the clear night sky, I saw Venus and Jupiter, so far away, yet shining so bright in the vast universe.
What a beauty, what a miracle.
Makes me wonder about the grandeur of this world, this universe, we live in.
Always the curious kind, I have so many questions..
How vast is the universe? How did we get here? What is this grand plan we are part of? And, how do WE make a difference in our purpose? and so goes the list....
A riveting conversation with someone I love and respect....
Here are some thoughts.
As we go through our daily lives, we seem to forget to ask ourselves what our purpose is. What is it that we're doing, and what does this all mean? Don't get me wrong, I love living life. And many days, when I am captivated by something that is very beyond our reach, I ponder meanings, purposes, life. I think about the universe's miracles, and I wish to always remember this when faced with even a single negative thought, a "down" feeling. It seems that when in a bad mood, we are not as fascinated, and we are taking things for granted. It is okay to have up and down moods, for that is what makes us human.. However, it is tres important to enjoy each breath, breathe life into every moment. Love living each day, and enjoy each experience - good bad or ugly. Keep your head high, your spirits higher, and realize that there is a greater purpose to you.
These are just some simple thoughts, and there will definitely be more on this later, for this really fascinates me.
For now I sign off with these thoughts..
G'night.
What a beauty, what a miracle.
Makes me wonder about the grandeur of this world, this universe, we live in.
Always the curious kind, I have so many questions..
How vast is the universe? How did we get here? What is this grand plan we are part of? And, how do WE make a difference in our purpose? and so goes the list....
A riveting conversation with someone I love and respect....
Here are some thoughts.
As we go through our daily lives, we seem to forget to ask ourselves what our purpose is. What is it that we're doing, and what does this all mean? Don't get me wrong, I love living life. And many days, when I am captivated by something that is very beyond our reach, I ponder meanings, purposes, life. I think about the universe's miracles, and I wish to always remember this when faced with even a single negative thought, a "down" feeling. It seems that when in a bad mood, we are not as fascinated, and we are taking things for granted. It is okay to have up and down moods, for that is what makes us human.. However, it is tres important to enjoy each breath, breathe life into every moment. Love living each day, and enjoy each experience - good bad or ugly. Keep your head high, your spirits higher, and realize that there is a greater purpose to you.
These are just some simple thoughts, and there will definitely be more on this later, for this really fascinates me.
For now I sign off with these thoughts..
G'night.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
A new blog-beginning
hi.. welcome to my blog. This will be a new blog-beginning, a medium to share my thoughts and views.
I came across the following "story" and found it to be very beautiful and thought provoking.
Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying of AIDS which he got due to infected blood he received during a heart surgery in 1983. From world over, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed: “Why does GOD have to select you for such a bad disease”?
To this Arthur Ashe replied:
"The world over — 50 million children start playing tennis, 5 million learn to play tennis,
500,000 learn professional tennis, 50,000 come to the circuit,
5000 reach the grand slam, 50 reach Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, 2 to the finals,
When I was holding a cup I never asked GOD ‘Why me?’.
And today in pain I should not be asking GOD ‘Why me?’"
"Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrow keeps you Human,
Failure keeps you humble
and Success keeps you glowing,
but only Faith & Attitude keep you going…"
I find this to be very meaningful and touching.
In our day to day lives, we all face trials and tribulations. While we may not have control how somethings play out, we certainly have control over how we react to these situations.
When the time comes, do we stand up for what we believe in? Do we keep our head & spirits high and let the hard times pass? Does our faith waiver?
I came across the following "story" and found it to be very beautiful and thought provoking.
Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying of AIDS which he got due to infected blood he received during a heart surgery in 1983. From world over, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed: “Why does GOD have to select you for such a bad disease”?
To this Arthur Ashe replied:
"The world over — 50 million children start playing tennis, 5 million learn to play tennis,
500,000 learn professional tennis, 50,000 come to the circuit,
5000 reach the grand slam, 50 reach Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, 2 to the finals,
When I was holding a cup I never asked GOD ‘Why me?’.
And today in pain I should not be asking GOD ‘Why me?’"
"Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrow keeps you Human,
Failure keeps you humble
and Success keeps you glowing,
but only Faith & Attitude keep you going…"
I find this to be very meaningful and touching.
In our day to day lives, we all face trials and tribulations. While we may not have control how somethings play out, we certainly have control over how we react to these situations.
When the time comes, do we stand up for what we believe in? Do we keep our head & spirits high and let the hard times pass? Does our faith waiver?
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