Students are Struggling

 I have been teaching  in college. I find after pandemic many of my students are doing part time jobs. They are no more full time students. With opportunity of availability of part time on line jobs many student are busy doing the same. When I ask my students reason for doing same. They said' madam cost of #living has increased so much that they are forced to do these side #jobs. "

Many students are #politically active. When I talk to them they look so #fatigued. It seems they have no faith in #system if things will ever move their way. 

It seems there are minor #disturbing elements in students studying environment. The #curriculum is so heavy. Moreover there is #semester  system which keeps students on ₹₹toes. They hardly get time to follow their #passion. 

Students have less faith if their #academic degree will fetch them good jobs. Many students believe in government jobs. So those students spend  lot of time in taking #private coaching for government job examination. 

There are good students who are interested in #studies but some how they are not able to meet #deadlines of assignment given by teacher. Some how that aspect of student character is #decreasing day by day. 

Moral of Story-students are in #pressure. It could be academic or #non academic. Many student are looking for ₹₹part time jobs. Student look tired #mentally and #physically. 

It's high time #educationist revise curriculum  of college so that students could get enough time to follow their #passion

Sukarma Thareja

Alumnus IITK

India

Please forgive----

Other day I was at metro station. I met my old student Girija. Girija has 3 year old daughter kami. I knew her husband had left for US for higher studies.She was living with her parents.

Girija said "madam after almost 4 years my husband came back to India.He #apologized to me for his wrong doings. I have applied for US #visa and will soon join my husband in US. " I was very happy for Girija. 

Girija showed me #regret letter written by her husband. "Girija I regret I messed up big time with you. I was so wrapped up in my own world, chasing my dreams, that I didn't realize I was neglecting your needs. Looking back, it's like I missed countless opportunities to be there for you and our child Kami. Now, I feel like a #stranger to my own #kid, and it #hurts. I wish I could  turn back time and be the father and #husband.I will soon join you in India. I request you and kami to be with me in US. I have applied for your and Kami visa. "

Moral of story -It's ok if one does some mistake. But if one rectifies one's mistake sooner or later other should forgive the mistake. 

Sukarma Thareja

Alumnus IITK

India

Round the Year

 I am December 2023 who is leaving with respect to #time. In continuation my friend january 2024 is #coming. We both are travellers in domain of #time. I December 2023 is rich in #experience while my friend January 2024 has to explore many new #adventures.

My(December 2023) #face is different from my friend January 2024.I am #end of year while my friend January 2024 is  #beginning of year. I have so many sweet and bad memories while my friend (jan 2024) is full of #hopes. 

Both of us are two ends of same #thread. We are too far off yet we are so #close. 

But friends (dec 2023-jan 2024)when we friends part with each other we make #festival for people of #world-HNY. 

Moral of story -magic of #December of previous year and January of coming year bring colours , hope, dreams for people of# world. 

Happy new Year 2024

Sukarma Thareja

Alumnus IITK

India

Limit Screen Time-----

 मैं अपने घर जाने के लिए बस लेने के लिए बस स्टॉप पर इंतज़ार कर रहा था। बस स्टॉप पर मेरी मुलाकात मेरी पुरानी छात्रा पुष्पा से हुई। पुष्पा ने कहा, ''मैडम, अपने बच्चे को स्क्रीन पर समय बिताने से बचाना बहुत मुश्किल है।''

मैंने कहा "पुष्पा #विशेषज्ञों के अनुसार 18 महीने की उम्र तक के बच्चे को बिल्कुल भी स्क्रीन देखने की अनुमति नहीं देनी चाहिए। 2-5 वर्ष की आयु में #विशेषज्ञों द्वारा #अनुशंसित स्क्रीन टाइम अधिकतम #एक घंटा है।"

पुष्पा ने कहा, "मैडम जब बच्चा स्क्रीन से चिपका रहता है, तो उसकी गतिविधि जैसे #दौड़ना, सवाल पूछना, #ड्राइंग और #पेंटिंग करना सब #कम हो जाता है।kn इसलिए उस समय के दौरान, वह एक तरह से #शारीरिक रूप से सक्रिय रहता है। केवल उसका/ उसका दिमाग काम कर रहा है जो बच्चे के विकास के लिए #अच्छा नहीं है'

मैंने आगे कहा 'इसलिए जो बच्चे स्क्रीन पर अधिक समय बिताते हैं उनकी #संचार कौशल #कम हो जाती है। उन्हें वहां का माहौल #नकारात्मक लगता है इसलिए इस तथ्य का बच्चे के #व्यक्तित्व पर प्रभाव पड़ता है।'

कहानी से सीख-माता-पिता को बच्चों को #गुणवत्तापूर्ण समय देना चाहिए ताकि उनकी #संचार कौशल विकसित हो। माता-पिता के साथ बिताया गया यह समय बच्चों के #आस-पास-वातावरण को सकारात्मक बनाता है। यह सब समग्रता में बच्चे के व्यक्तित्व को #सकारात्मक बनाता है। 

सुकर्मा थरेजा

पूर्व छात्र आईआईटीके

भारत

Pious thought -experience

 

One day one student asked me"madam which is the #highest treasure in one's life"

                    

      I said "dear student #'good thoughts'   are biggest treasure of one's life.  Money and #power can take one person on wrong path if one does not do #introspection.But one's good thoughts will always inspire one for  thoughtful #karma(actions) '. 

      I further said" Other biggest treasure in one's life is "experience of life".#Experience  got by facing hard life make one very #strong. It is also true some times experience in one's life is stronger than #advise one gets in life.Sometimes one understand difficult concepts of life by #facing life but not through somebody's teaching.Therefore one should never feel scared of getting experience in life. Going through  experience one gets sacred and precious teachings in one's life. 

Moral of story -experience is greater teacher compare to  advise taken from senior person in life. 

                        

Sukarma Thareja

Alumnus IITK

India

             

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Little Quanta activity--

 I am teaching in school. I always tell to my students"please do not look for big occassions to find joy in life. One can be happy with small joy in life"Donate to a cause or organization that aligns with your values.

One student said"I perform acts of kindness such as paying for food of street children. "

One girl student Nidhi said"madam some time I listen actively and empathetically to my domestic help who needs support"

I said"This act of Kindness simulate the release of dopamine and oxytocin which are known as feel good hormons leading to increase of joy in life. It also reduces stress. All these small act of kindness give strong connection in relationship also. It also give one sense of purpose and fulfillment in life. It also create supportive environment in one's life. "

Moral of story-please believe in small joy in life and one day you will find a surprise of big joy in life. 

Sukarma Thareja

Alumnus IITK

India

Mother Daughter Dream

I felt asleep. An old lady came in my dreams. I said"oh dear mom, I always used to make fun of you but when I see my self into mirror I find you in me. I fondly remember you very often when you used to be strict with me to inculcate good working habits in me. I used to fight with you for small things. Now I realise mom how wrong I was when I used to miss behave with you. ".

I distinctly remember when ever I will go out for my academic achievement outside home. How worried you were for same. I always used to think it is your immaturity to do so. Now after twenty years I am sailing in same boat. Thanks mom for being so kind and considerate with me. Every cell of my body is so much indebted with your love, affection and sacrifice. I wish I could face you in person. But I know that is never going to be so. It's just a dream for me. 

Moral of Story-Mothers are blessing. Please respect them.