New Generation vs Old generation

 

Students in my class often talk about difference in thinking pattern of

young generations and their fathers and fore fathers.

To answer students unique question my submissions are following

Friends there is difference in raising a child and giving good value

system to children. When children say that there is not much contribution

of their parents in raising them,that becomes a serious issue. Fact is

parents of those children some how could not convey their values to their

children, that it takes many many sincere efforts to raise children with

values.

Friends we raise our children.Similarly our parents also have raised

us.This goes in series and this is not new concept also.As river flows

from upside in mountain to down side.Same is series where children are

raised by their parents.By raising our children we add ourselves in series

of nature.This series keep moving with time.

Many children respect their parents for raising them and also love their

parents.They pay good respect to elders and love their elders.It is also

a fact sometime children do not have enough time to sit near their old

parents.

During this time infrastructure of society keep changing.Hence old

generation is not able to fit and pass their valuable experiences to new

generation. Because of this sometimes parents get agitated with

children.This difference of opinion make parents realize that they have

done so much for children,but some how children never acknowledge that.On

the other hand children think that every parent is raising ones own

children,which is a fact of life.What is something special our parents

have done for us—..

There is no mistake in the above listed process.But crucial factor is

time.Thinking of parents and that of children is right in their own

perspective. .Hence friends with time, parents will keep raising children

and at the same time they will keep hearing from children that their

parents have done their duty but not much more which is extra.

Sukarma Thareja

Alumnus IITK

Format of relatioships

 

We often talk about relationships,

Sincere efforts help in maintaining relationships,

People emotional were our fathers,fore fathers,

Hence always cared about relationships.

After that realized, some people practical,

Its good to be practical in caring for relationships,

They did not believe in forgo and forget philosophy,

In maintaining relationships,

They believed in taking advantage of relationships,

In day to day life and life professional.

Now new generation is very professional,

For them if possibility of any transaction in their favor,

Then only it is useful for establishing relationship,

Other wise situation is no no in name of relationship.

Sukarma Thareja

Alumnus IITK

India

Success is not Achieved by Force

 

I was teaching in school.I was taking students for picnic in hill area few Km away from our school.

While on a picnic trip, I once called all students of my group  and told my students.“come here, students while pointing at a big rock.See these tiny drops of water, hitting over this stone?” I said students.

“What is special about these drops madam

“Look how tiny and delicate these drops are,” I said while placing my hand under the dripping water.

I stretched my hand to feel each drop of water hitting my hand.

“There’s a big lesson in each of these drops!” I told student.

Students stared at me with surprise and asked, “What do you mean madam-its not clear to us.

These drops of water remind one about ones life accomplishments. Everything that one ever achieved in life has been only through intentional perseverance and focus.

 I told students“See this huge rock below, receiving each drop?”

“Yes?”  answered students.

“Isn’t it remarkable that such a delicate drop of water can wear down and shape this stone?

Is it so,with surprise answered students.How Small they are, sometimes insignificant drops of “progress” have sculpted this rock.”

To answer your question students,which you some time ask me in school, what is the secret to success?I am giving you this live example.

In life, success is achieved not by force, but through focused, constant, relentless persistence as these little drops are doing.

Moral of story is friends to get success in life  please be focused persistent in your work like little drops.

Sukarma Thareja

Alumnus IITK

India

Never Stop Learning

Other day I was happy to meet my girl student Nisha  in birthday party  whom I have taught long back.

As usual Nisha was sorry  that she is not a working mom.I told  Nisha never think this way.Nisha you are a home maker.Its okay you are not being formly paid but you are doing great contribution by raising your children which is not easy task to do if done in perfect manner.

I advised Nisha- please never stop learning. Learning is not only good for your brain, but also for your soul. It keeps you curious, open-minded, and creative. It helps you grow as a person and discover new things about yourself and the world. You don’t have to go back to school or take formal courses to learn something new. You can read books, watch documentaries, listen to podcasts, take online classes, or learn from other people. The important thing is to challenge yourself and expand your horizons.

Nisha when you will keep learning, you will get creative ideas that will help you in parenting. Once mother is active learner ,then her children get inspired from their mother and become active learner.

Moral of Story is mother is central point of any family.If mother is active learner then her whole family will be on right path of  hard work and will be finding joy in working with their own hands.

sukarma Thareja

Alumnus IITK

India

Celebrating Cultural Diversity in Class

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Sukarma TharejaMay 30, 2023

I have been a school teacher. It so happened I was incharge of class in which students were coming from different nation and culture.

Every 2nd saturday we have to organize co curricula activity so that student could learn something more what is being taught in syllabus

Hello” is a common yet meaningful word in our lives. It is one of the first words we learn in school. It is one of the first words we use each morning. And it helps us build courage and confidence in new environments.“Hello” can also be translated into nearly all modern languages!

I asked each student to make play card and write on that  word in their language equivalent to word Hello in English. Students prepared following play cards and I am listing the same below

1. Spanish – Hola (oh-LA). Translation: Hello.

Hola is a friendly formal way of saying hi. 

2. French – Salut (sah-LUU). Translation: Hi.

Greet friends or family any time of the day by saying Salut. 

3. German – Guten Tag (gooten-taag). Translation: Hello or Good Day.

Say Guten Tag if you want to be formal. Or you can be more relaxed by saying Hallo to acquaintances. 

4. Chinese – Nei Ho (nee-how). Translation: Hello.

5. Japanese ­– Konnichi Ha (kon-neen-chee-wah). 

6. Russian – Zdravstvuyte (ZDRA-stvooy-tyeh).Translation: “Hello.”

7. Portuguese – Olá pronounced (oh-LAH). Meaning hello

8. Arabic – As-salam (ala-kyum). Translation: Peace Upon You.

9. Italian – Ciao (chow). Translation: Hello.(Sometimes Goodbye).

10. Indian – Namaste or Namaskar.

The word is a combination of two Sanskrit terms: namah (I bow respectfully to you) and aste (let there be). However the spirit of the meaning is more important than the literal translation.

After the activity I pasted all play cards on notice board so that student could see them for a week and get more knowledge by sharing with other students. Sukarma Thareja

Alumnus IITK

India

Proving Many Prediction About One self Wrong----

 

I had friend Shela, for her plus two classes 11th and 12th, she wanted to go for science subjects.Her family was orthodox and never wanted Shela to go for science subjects.Shela joined good engineering college after her school,but her extended family was not happy with her choice.They always thought Shela can not do this course of her choice.Shela always believed she is not what others define her.

Shela went to do Ph.D abroad. Here sadly for first two years she had tough time ,as her supervisor thought she will not be able to pull through pre- Ph.D course work. In next two years in her Ph.D program Shela’s supervisor was happy with her work , hard work and analytical skill.

Shela never cared for any one’s comment about her.She was always involved in her research work.Now I feel proud my friend Shela is professor in good college in USA

Moral of story is friends , there always will be people who would tell one to quit, who will tell one that one can’t do this, who will tell one that one is  not worthy but  always remember friends one  is not what others define. One is what one perceive oneself to be.

It is the only tip I wish someone would have given to every student.  With this realization if one strives to perform, certainly one will be better and will become the best in spite of every person thought  against one.Friends one feels awesome that one has proved so many’s prediction about oneself  wrong.

Sukarma Thareja

Alumnus IITK

India

No Child Left Behind vs No Child Forced to Wait

My sister teaches  in government school.Students come from all back ground.Some students are bright, some are interested in co curricular activities, some are slow learner, some are unruly,some are demotivated, some are rich, some are financially poor.To put it in other words there is big spectrum of students shade which every school has to handle.

Through out the year, along with co curricular activities of students teachers are busy covering syllabus of subject assigned to them.Sadly some time in between teacher has to handle unruly student and sometime one has to handle slow learner.With all these activities of students teacher get too much burned out.One has hardly any time to attend to students who are above average, intelligent and smart.Sadly teachers always ask them to wait and handle their queries at last priority.

Every school has room for special educator where special educator helps students who need special help.I wish very intelligent students could be helped by intelligent subject expert teacher.Sadly very few schools are able to do so.These students feel left out and some time go for option of home schooling.I wish government  could realize these students are cream of country and jewels of nation .It is right time to polish these jewels as they can lead country in many fields.

Moral of  story is that it is good goal of ideal education is ” no child should left behind” but it is equally important that” no child forced to wait”.

Sukarma Thareja

Alumnus IITK

India