TUNES OF MY HEART...

As I was reading a newspaper today, one article shocked and disturbed me a lot. It’s regarding punishment awarded to two girls in Ranchi for no big blunder committed, but for being in love! The two girls were caught when they were chit chatting with their boyfriends. Immediately the girls were brought before the panchayat. After discussion, the chiefs pronounced the punishment. The girls were beaten up and their hair chopped. More shocking is that their faces were painted and they were made to go on a procession around the major places of the village in a half naked state. Further both the girls are thrown out of the village and the family has been restricted from allowing the girls to enter the house. On one hand we are talking about emancipation of women and her rights; sadly this is other face of the coin. It is very sad that the guys are not mentioned anywhere in the story. The article did not talk about punishment faced by boys which makes the aspect clear enough that the boys did...

Teachers enjoy a predominant position in Indian culture. The verse ’acharya devo bhava’ whichmeans that teachers are equivalent to god depicts their importance. Although, students get acquainted with several teachers, there will be one particular teacher or a few of them with whom the students feel attached and the students cherish those teachers in their memories for long. Shaping one’s career and leading from darkness to knowledge, it is a teacher who provides the strong foundation and stands as a pillar in the life of a student. Teaching is a sacred profession. But looking at the other side of it, there are certain loopholes. Firstly, some people feel that academics is not successful in meeting the requirements of the industry. The argument strikes a chord and questions the very potentials of the teachers. The teachers are held answerable to this. Secondly, maintaining a rapport with the students on one side and controlling them without turning out to be a ’ring master’ on the oth...

"Jack of all and master of none", the most popular saying is no more the norm of the day. Swimming against the tide, youth today manage to handle multiple activities at the same time. No more do they restrict themselves to mere academics. Instead, jack of all and master of all is the upcoming rule of the day. The educational institutions offering various add on courses is on a rise. The 'clubs' for extra curricular activities that are offered by the institutions are also mushrooming. Students comparatively learn more outside the classroom than inside. Extra curricular boost the communication skills and plays a dominant role in shaping their career and life. But this does not mean that the academics have to be neglected. Both have their own role to play,Further there are umpteen instances where best students have done well both in academics and extra curricular. A good student will be good everywhere. Colleges today offer various certificate courses. Apart from academi...