CONCRETE HUMANS

CONCRETE HUMANS

 Hello everyone, hope you all are fine. The festive season is back! It’s the time of the year when all of us are in a joyful mood. Each and every festival from Raksha Bandhan, Independence Day, Janmashtami to Ganesh Chaturthi and Durga Puja. This will continue till Diwali and Christmas. Festivals are indeed a peculiar feature of a secular country like India.

            And guess what we are happy about, ‘HOLIDAYS’. It is the period of the year during which we get the most holidays. When a new year starts, the 1^st thing to feature in a newspaper headline is the no. of holidays (will it increase or decrease). The nature of man is developed such that they can enjoy holidays. We are becoming ‘Concrete’ in our senses and thoughts.

            “What do we normally do during our festivals? –10 hour sleep + 2 hour rest + eat + Repeat”.

            The number of dahi handi mandals has decreased from 1,500 to 200. The attendance of employees in government offices for national holidays flag hoisting is worrisome. With all due respect, Shri Rabindranath Tagore did not start Raksha Bandhan for a leave nor did Shri Lokmanya Tilak start Ganesh Chaturthi for a two day holiday and a long weekend.

            In this way, we forget the values forwarded by our ancestors and do not realize the mistake commited by us. If these practices are followed, India will soon become a WESTERN country.

              Whatever may be the reason, it is our birth right to preserve our cultural heritage and feel proud about it. Actually, it teaches you a lot, if you don’t trust me, ask the most elderly person in your family. It is high time that we give importance to our festivals and enjoy it in a right manner.

“You are invited to the festival of this world and your life is blessed”

-          Rabindranath Tagore

REVOLUTIONALIZE EDUCATION

          Hi Friends, this is Suman Pandit, student of Electronics Engineering, Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mumbai. I have an appetite for research, innovation and entrepreneurship. In the coming days, the blog on which your sight is will feature articles ranging from sports, technology, music, art, social issues, etc. The topic for today is Education.

          Education is one of the most important aspects of a human being’s life. It is a process which begins from the birth of a person and continues for his lifetime. Education is responsible for the growth of many nations and communities.

Our Country, India has a population of over 1.2 billion (which is the 2^nd largest in the world). It has more youths of the age 18-30 than any other country in the world. But still, it is a developing country. The main reason for this is illiteracy and unemployable graduates. In India, people are qualified, but not educated.

        For education to be complete, “skill” is the basic requirement. Even if you study for 6 years, get a graduate degree and certification, but are nor skilled, the individual’s education is of no use. Indian universities do not rank in top 100 in QS rankings. This is due to the emphasis on theoretical knowledge rather than practical knowledge. Students must be more focused on applications of whatever they learn.

        “We need to produce more Phunsukh Wangdus NOT Chaturs”

        From ancient decades, India has been the hub of learning. The inventions of ZERO, Vedic Maths have created an impact worldwide. This implies that our potential cannot be underestimated. It is the need of the hour that we rise above our shells and make progress. Giving attention towards the reforms of the present education system, more priority should be given to inventions, innovations and talent.

         Education is important not only for the development of an individual but also the nation. Every person is something special. Never undermine your abilities. Hardwork and determination will surely lead to success.

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