tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post112937084195087174..comments2024-03-07T02:00:01.286+05:30Comments on I, Me and Media!: DoubtsShobhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930302398862035268noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-35040195008387098422007-08-23T22:15:00.000+05:302007-08-23T22:15:00.000+05:30I think home schooling is a much better option for...I think home schooling is a much better option for children rather than sending them to a school which just teaches them to be one more sheep in a herd.Gentle Whispershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945514559029035682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1137519860038648322006-01-17T23:14:00.000+05:302006-01-17T23:14:00.000+05:30hey!this is kinda late... but im jus going through...hey!<BR/>this is kinda late... but im jus going through your blog and loving it!<BR/>about this issue...<BR/>well...u pretty much said everything... what is the right choice? one cant be too sure... it depends on the way you think doesnt it?<BR/>a child wont be able to socialize if he/she doesnt get to be around other children... on the other hand our system of education has become all about the money...Schools and Colleges have become money making institutions...<BR/>it sure is a tough choice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1131445393587806072005-11-08T15:53:00.000+05:302005-11-08T15:53:00.000+05:30My views are similar to yours though I do think th...My views are similar to yours though I do think that "formal education" isn't as useless as we make it out to be. By the way, you've been linked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1131411668032155822005-11-08T06:31:00.000+05:302005-11-08T06:31:00.000+05:30Hmm. There are advantages and disadvantages to eve...Hmm. There are advantages and disadvantages to everything. But I agree with your point of view :)AAAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147537602091123437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1130824787794314732005-11-01T11:29:00.000+05:302005-11-01T11:29:00.000+05:30first time here... tnx for dropping by... And I re...first time here... tnx for dropping by... <BR/><BR/><I>And I replied, "You feel just three years were a waste, I feel the whole education system in India is a waste."</I> -- to realize that its a waste u had to go throught it... so there was definitely a purpose (in this case to realize and make a confident statement that its a waste) in going through this and hence this wasn't a waste :-)... without going through it, this would have been a statement without any essence...<BR/><BR/>now coming to the question of education system, yes, it definitely sucks... its become more of a business than actually teaching... the stress, pressure, coaching and tution classes will make the kids go nuts... and where are moral values thought these days??, its all about math, science, etc.,<BR/><BR/>schooling at home??... i think its not a good idea... to fight in the society (even to the minimal level) the current education has become a necessity and if not done, it would deprve the kid of various things like mixing with people, socieatal behavior, etc..what if the kid later asks the parents why did u let me go through the home schooling instead of the actual one and if the kid feels that home schooling has made his life miserable, parents wouldn't have any answer... while its right on the parents side to think that the current school education sucks, the same need not apply to everyone (including the kids)... so its important to go through the current eductaion system with constant effort to make the kid more knowledgeable about the education system and why it sucks and the kid would then make a consicous decision to switch if necessary (this decision might come as late a after college or as early as 10th or 12th std)... <BR/><BR/>the only way it should be changed is to make the concerned authorities aware of it and changes in india occurs slowly in things like these... <BR/><BR/>The current schooling is defined, experience it (though u don't quite agree with it) and not avoid it coz u don't agree wih it... after the experience prove it to others that it was not worth doing and thats the best way to change it... and eventually, newer generation will have a whole new education system and wouldn't have t experience the education system which prevails now... <BR/><BR/>sorry for the long comment :-)NaiKuttihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00115359976975903201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1130516034056318632005-10-28T21:43:00.000+05:302005-10-28T21:43:00.000+05:30I wont like schooling my child at home. I mean, wh...I wont like schooling my child at home. I mean, what about all the fun and the human emotional part if he doesnt goes thru all that what goes on in a school/class where he does all the things that other kids of his age do and feel? One fine day, he grows up all set to enter the corporate world, and the first words from someone outside hurts him so much that he breaks down completely.... I mean, ofcourse s/he isnt totally covered frm the world outside if schooled at home. but still there are nuances..... I wud want my child to have all those gud and bad experiences which I had while schooling... though it was pretty bad most of the time, I didnt loose my originality and stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1130451149205639902005-10-28T03:42:00.000+05:302005-10-28T03:42:00.000+05:30Hi therethere are some good points and there are s...Hi there<BR/>there are some good points and there are some bad points in both systems...<BR/>well we will evolve with time.<BR/>nice blog<BR/>c yaa<BR/>sankalpdrsankalphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806783311346086031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1130435878625451322005-10-27T23:27:00.000+05:302005-10-27T23:27:00.000+05:30I recently saw a documentry on 60 minutes about U...I recently saw a documentry on 60 minutes about US educational system, In that documentry they showed that present generation of students is programmed, they follow a timetable, do this, do that all dictated by parents or teacher. It further says that this students lack originality and more over if you ask student, they just want to be team player none of them want to be leader.<BR/><BR/>I am under the impression that Indian education system is better than US ones at least till high school level, after that US universities take over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1130238202860020862005-10-25T16:33:00.000+05:302005-10-25T16:33:00.000+05:30Homeschooling or not - the child is eventually goi...Homeschooling or not - the child is eventually going to be within the same social confines as every other child...<BR/><BR/>You hear of alot of home schooling here in Australia - for various reasons. Some reasons that are similar to the above, and another major reason being that schools can be kilometers away if you are leaving in the "aussie outback"<BR/><BR/>What things is particular about the indian education system annoy you? I hear that India has some of the best schools - but I guess the "good" schools are not assesible to all?Vidyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279000246901745713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1129784250817789422005-10-20T10:27:00.000+05:302005-10-20T10:27:00.000+05:30I completely agree with the socialization part..bu...I completely agree with the socialization part..but I have met some very interesting people who were home-schooled..and meeting them made me think if its that bad after all!!..<BR/>hmm...<BR/><BR/>AshwinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1129649987403501302005-10-18T21:09:00.000+05:302005-10-18T21:09:00.000+05:30hmm.. :) rightly said.. although it seems to be a...hmm.. :) rightly said.. although it seems to be a romantic path to take. to teach ones own child the ways of the world. and not push it into a rat race..<BR/>i also agree that a kid needs to learn to socialize!wormtonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01526773428613966023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1129572317010069532005-10-17T23:35:00.000+05:302005-10-17T23:35:00.000+05:30looks like 99% of all journalists blog....gone are...looks like 99% of all journalists blog....gone are the days when Journalists stepped into the office reeking of alcohol, typed in their pres report and went back to sleep over the desk..only to be woken up by the "pasting" department and shown the first print.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1129554205755797792005-10-17T18:33:00.000+05:302005-10-17T18:33:00.000+05:30A very relevant post here.I absolutely agree that ...A very relevant post here.<BR/><BR/>I absolutely agree that the current education system that we have is all about stress and pressure and also that it tends to produce clones. <BR/><BR/>However, I also share your concerns about the affects of not sending the child to school altogether. <BR/>And the concerns aren't just about the socialization bit of it. At different stages of our lives, the school plays a different role in shaping us into the men and women that we become - I sure learnt my A-B-C-D at school but I also learnt about competition at school, and however bad the word might seem, it is a reality of our society today that we can't deny.<BR/><BR/>The school, at times, also gave me role models other than my parents. <BR/>At other times, it turned out to be a place where I first came across conflicts and learnt with varying degrees of success and failure of coping with conflicts.<BR/><BR/>But most importantly, the school gave me lifelong memories of my childhood. When I look back, I sure remember the times when I felt undue pressure on me, but I also recall some fun-filled, feel-good times, memories that still bring a smile on my face. And I wonder if home education with all its pluses can still match the overall school experience with all its minuses.N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02527752830770457022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494111.post-1129375086263266412005-10-15T16:48:00.000+05:302005-10-15T16:48:00.000+05:30Ur post sure sets those gray cells whirrring!!Its ...Ur post sure sets those gray cells whirrring!!<BR/><BR/>Its really wierd but its almost like our whole existence rests on a single sheet of paper.<BR/><BR/>I mean isnt it wierd that your lifes education finally boils down to a couple of marksheets.<BR/><BR/>You could be an Einstein that chose not to go to school and read every book and grasped every theory there was to know. But yet for all practical purposes you would be illiterate coz you dont have those almighty certificates. <BR/><BR/>And then again how many companies would risk recruiting you?<BR/><BR/>But then again, I guess no matter how much we criticise formal education...it is bound to stay. <BR/><BR/>For one how many parents really have the time(even if they wanted to) to teach their children at home.<BR/><BR/>Second a home based education would never grant the child the social skills he could gain in a school.<BR/><BR/>What of course is needed is an overhaul of the current system....something that would be a different story in itselfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com