Metamorphosis for nothing

Metamorphosis for nothing

India is witnessing a new form of agitation. It is in fact, plastic surgery of the Gandhian way to condemn. With non-violent mask ‘Bandhs’ are no more a peaceful way to oppose. As a matter of fact, it is just a new way of exploiting poor man. For every small opposition they call for bandh.  This bandh has a mask of common man but does this really have same intention?

Every now and then we ask ourselves- in a constitutional democracy, is there really any place for bandh? Initially it was a peaceful method of agitation, people boycotted work and followed Gandhian values. They had no intention of harming any fellow being. But now, the time has changed. Be it a political party or a local ‘gunda’, for them this bandh is not to condemn, but a way to increase their ‘dear’ perks. Now, people don’t join bandhs; they are compelled to do so. Even though they are in no way connected to the matter, they are forced to stop their businesses and join it.

A common man with middle income can somehow tolerate it, but can this be handled by others? I am talking about the daily wage workers. At these times, if they don’t work they won’t be able to collect for their daily food. They would be forced to sleep with empty stomach. Nobody of them ever think how hardly these workers are hit during the time of these bandhs. When others agitate, they have to pay for it. Their loss will go on and they can’t condemn this.

So why is this metamorphosis for? On one way we say ourselves as civilized and learned people with deep human feelings; on the other we simply ignore the sentiments of fellow human. Is this a real facelift or just mocking to mankind?

Generation buried under the weight of books

Generation buried under the weight of books

This is a common sight under every roof which resides a school going student. Children are made to study 5 to 10 hours a day .The only emphasis made in the schools these days is to get good marks. It can be in any way, no matter the childhood is lost under the weight of books. In the hours, which demands them to learn the basic skills of life like decision making and communication they are asked to read books and score good marks. A potential question asked is “Were the previous generation uncompetitive without burying themselves under the weight of books?” the answer is big NO. So, why are we so over emphasizing the role of books today? This whole system has made the future of country weak physically and mentally. The forced exposure to books has not only harassed student life but has also given birth to some new problems.

‘Suicide’ is one of them. It is a result of the current education system. The peer parental and school pressure has led the mild minds of the kids under huge stress. They break down commonly and gradually this leads to the ending of their life. In recent times this problem is in lime light. In recent times more than hundred students have ended their lives.

Secondly it is psycho stress. They are vulnerable to stress. Psychiatrists have a group of new kind of patients who are victims of stress. Renowned psychiatrist of Patna Dr. A.k jha has told us that the increasing cases of children break down is because of the increasing pressure to score better. He quoted that it is not the knowledge which matters but the marks which really does- A common yet a big mistake prevalent among guardian. And he wanted to send this message to every parent that they are ruining up their ward’s life. He expressed his utter surprise to the present mentality the guardians comprehend. He said that all they want is the performance no matter how adversely it will affect the health of their children. When a child was asked of his situation he replied desolately, that he gets beaten by parents whenever he is lower in grades. Unbelievably parents are forcing their wards to such an extent that they do every possible way to make parents satisfied and if they are unable to, they break down to sick themselves.

This doesn’t mean that I am against the entire academic system of schools. But scared that during this tenure children are simply cut-off from the external world. The schools shouldn’t stop their studies but make them learn through ‘small common life examples’. Sports and related activities should also be encouraged and children must be shown the diverse opportunities available today. This will make them good decision makers, thus making them good citizen tomorrow.