Learning at Home   vs Institutions;

Every individual starts learning at home and later joins academic institutions for further learning.

Over the past thirty years the no. of women living as house wives decreased across India as they have taken up employment in various sectors. 

Thanks to the education system and employment system in India. Also, a million thanks to parents who encouraged girl child education.

Practically, a child learns faster at home (apart from Institution) under the guidance of an educated mother compared to an uneducated mother. This we have seen around us already.

But what is disturbing are the dramatic changes in a child’s learning opportunities at home and at academic institutions.

Dramatic Changes:

·     India has the highest number of academic institutions in the world today but produces less no. of Ph.Ds.

·      Working parents are finding it difficult in spending time teaching their children at home after work hours due to various reasons.

·     Also, a child is spending more time in extra school-based study hours or taking tuitions instead of spending time with parents.

·     On top of it parents and teachers put more pressure on the child to deliver good results in exams rather than encouraging them to play after school hours.

·   This method of learning has become a routine thing for the child due to which the bondage between the child and parents has become a weak link in today’s society.

·     Today, we see students carrying loads of books on their shoulders all the way to school and back home (this need to be changed immediately).
     Many parents are struggling day-n-night and running from pillar-to-post to pay the ever increasing cost of educating their children (i wonder why parents are not questioning the government just like how they react when petrol/LPG price goes up?)

·   Today, we see many parents pressurizing students spend more time at school and at home studying thereby ignoring playing. This is one major reason I think why we see poor success by Indian sports teams in national and inter-national sports events.

·     Majority of schools are over-loaded with students with poor teacher-students ratio resulting in crowded classrooms, unhygienic environments.

·     The no. of students committing suicides have gone up due to various reasons (especially pressure, ragging and corporal punishments).
  

One Million People Commit Suicide Each Year - World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10th

         
      More suicides occur between 18yrs and 45yrs of age - in other words in the most productive age group of our society. (refer to www.aasra.info)

- Every 3 seconds a person attempts to die.
- Suicide is one of the top three causes of death among the young in the age group of 15-35 years
- The psychological, social and financial impact of suicide on the family and the society is immeasurable.
- About 1 lakh people die by suicide in India every year.
- 3 people in a day in Mumbai commit suicide.
- 2 in a week in Navi Mumbai commit suicide.
- Each suicide leaves at least 6 people devastated.6 lakhs people become survivors every year in India.

·   Majority of schools do not have play grounds (that’s why galli games have become popular in India)

·     Majority of sports training campuses are poorly equipped.

·      Majority of public and students feel that the academic course curriculums are still out-dated.

·     Caste and religious discriminations still prevail in majority of academic institutions.

·   Sanskrit (our ancient and most sophisticated language in the world) has lost its value amongst Indians. (Surprisingly, foreign nationals are learning Sanskrit)

·    Academic institutions and students across India are being misused by corrupt politicians/parties rather than encouraging them to lead the nation.

 Please join me to change the present scenario and create a nation where learning is –

·         Free from unnecessary performance pressure;

·         Free from dirty politics;

·         Free from corruption;

·         Free from caste and religion;

·         Free from unhealthy practices;

Please comment on this topic...................

Family and Values:

The basic foundation for any individual is family. Everything starts with it and ends with it (more so in India).

India is known as the mecca of family culture and values. Thanks to its historic culture and family oriented values (despite the vast differences) that have been driving the nation to what it stands today - a free independent India.

But as time goes by we have seen some dramatic changes in this status since 1980s. There are many factors that have brought the dramatic changes but according to me the top three are 1. Caste & Religion differences 2. Western Cultural Influence through media channels 3. Higher Education and Employment Opportunities.

Today, Indian culture has lost its once strongly held status "mecca of family culture and values" especially because of the above three factors according to me.

Dramatic Changes:

Increase in no.of people getting converted to Christianity/Muslim;

Increase in no.of people filing for divorce (due to various reasons);

Increase in polygamy (both male and female);

Increase in no. of people living together without marriage;

Increase in no. of abortions;

Increase in no.of suicides, rape cases, dowry death cases;;

Increase in no. of female infanticide deaths;

Increase in no. of  nuclear families;

Increase in the no. of cross-gender operations;

Increase in the number of gays and lesbians;

Increase in the no. of senior family members being abandoned;

Decreasing interest in combined family model;

Decreasing interest in celebrating festivals (due to various reasons);

I request all the readers to reverse these changes and make a better place to live as a family..........Please comment on this topic.

Topics for Discussion - Part One - 30.May.2012

Greetings to all and welcome to my blog!

I want to share with you this list of topics that i feel are very important in one's learning and becoming an intelligent individual (especially for students).

I wish all of you can contribute your comments on each topic in the list or add more topics that u feel are important.

This way we all can learn, share and become a learning and caring community in the present and future times.

Have a good start.............

Family and Values;

Learning at Home vs Institutions;

Difference between Knowledge and Wisdom;

Difference between Successful and Un-successful person;

What is Right Education?

Un-employment vs Self-employment;

Government Job vs Private Job;

Post Graduates from IIMs are the best……….

Single Specialization or Dual specialization?

Fake Experience vs No Experience………

I am poor in spoken English…….

I am not physically attractive………

I am a woman, I can’t lead you know…….

I am physically challenged so I can’t…….

My health does not support me to achieve my goal………

What is not taught in MBA?

What is the Right Attitude for a Job?

Who is a good leader?

I am afraid of my Boss…..

I am afraid of my past failures……..

My life partner is earning more than me….. I don’t like it.

I don’t know anything about this industry/job so……..

I hate sales job…….

I can’t do night shift jobs……….

I want successful career not marriage……….

My life partner is employed so I can’t relocate………

My child is too young so I can’t work………..

My co-worker is highly educated than me……….

I come from a poor family, so……..

My parents are successful, why am I not?

Jump companies for a better career or stick to one?

Become a Generalist or Specialist?

How to become a role model?

I am proud to be an Indian.

I hate politics…….
We can't avoid corruption......
We can't eradicate prostitution........

VISION:

To become the most preferred “off-campus learning partner” for all students before joining Corporate India.

MISSION:

To interact with students and create a platform where real-life employees/business owners meet and guide them to identify and close gaps if any before they join Corporate India.

MODUS OPERANDI:

• Form a team of real-life employees with mutual interest and accessibility to interact with students either face-to-face or through e-mail exchange for knowledge sharing and training;

• Meet the principals of under-graduate and post-graduate institutions in seeking their support for conducting such student interactions in their own institution premises according to a time table.

• Create a learning environment where students and trainers can exchange valuable information;

• Create a real-life working environment model and allot students practical work assignments that help them gain first-hand information about the job profiles that they intend to take up after the completion of their academics;

• Create a learning and working environment model that elevates their self-confidence and updates their skill sets required by the employers in today’s job world;

• Form groups of research teams that studies and researches new ways of doing things, invention, discovery, support etc., i.e., to become and function like a think-tank;  

TAKE AWAY FOR THE STUDENTS:

• Students can come together on a common platform where they can “learn-adapt-lead”;
• They can form rules of learning, new ways of learning and working;
• They can form groups of R & D;
• They can gain insight into the real-life job profiles before they join;
•  They can develop or enhance their management skill sets;

OFFICE BEARERS:

M. BHAVANI PRASAD – PRESIDENT

Y. RAGHAVENDER – SECRETARY & TREASURER

MOHAMMED MM AHMED – EXECUTIVE MEMBER

Any one who is interested to join the Office please contact me on 9985644079.

thanks & regards,

Bhavani Prasad

President