I read this article " Take a Right Turn " in Times of India where the author mentions about the brain tilt in India.I totally agree with his notions that Indians on average are left-minded people i.e they have a better logical and analytical thinking, but lack in terms of creativity and innovation which are the forte of the right-minded people.Why is that so? Do we truly lack original and creative thinkers?
Probably.And the reason for this is our redundant education system and also the upbringing to some extent.All kids are creative, inquisitive, explorers and love challenges.But as they grow up these qualities seem to vanish in thin air.Why? It is because we (society) curb their uniqueness, their creativity and push them to follow the 'safer path' , or a path taken by majority', or a path which gives good returns in terms of fame and finance but never a path which is of one's own calling.
It saddens me to say that most of our schools have become xerox machines which are producing loads of xerox individuals year after year.The kids are losing their originality and individuality.This kind of system breeds mediocrity and in present times we have started celebrating mediocrity! In fact this is the root cause of our failure to produce good leaders.We are conditioning kids from the very beginning to follow the footsteps rather than making their own footprints.Then, how can our nation expect the birth of any leader, forget good or bad.
Probably.And the reason for this is our redundant education system and also the upbringing to some extent.All kids are creative, inquisitive, explorers and love challenges.But as they grow up these qualities seem to vanish in thin air.Why? It is because we (society) curb their uniqueness, their creativity and push them to follow the 'safer path' , or a path taken by majority', or a path which gives good returns in terms of fame and finance but never a path which is of one's own calling.
It saddens me to say that most of our schools have become xerox machines which are producing loads of xerox individuals year after year.The kids are losing their originality and individuality.This kind of system breeds mediocrity and in present times we have started celebrating mediocrity! In fact this is the root cause of our failure to produce good leaders.We are conditioning kids from the very beginning to follow the footsteps rather than making their own footprints.Then, how can our nation expect the birth of any leader, forget good or bad.
2 comments:
Neha,
You have hit the nail on its head. We are truly suffering from the problems of mediocrity. We at buildingBlocks should aim at first creating awareness about this problem and then find solutions to fix it.
I guess our first workshop in the summers would provide solution to a small set of children and www.imom.in would aim at creating a lot of awareness.
Truely said Neha,
I agree with all the points mentioned, infact this is a very crucial problem that the nation is adressing at the moment. Sam Pitroda of the Education council have also said something on the same lines in his recent interview.
Hope we bridge the gap and take it furthur!!!
Cheers to our effort!
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