"Student died of punishment"..."Teacher made student stand in the hot sun for two hours"..... These are some of the latest news on the cruelty prevalent in Indian Primary Education system where forgetting alphabets become a non bailable offence.The impatient and frustrated teachers, the parents who insist only on result and the society which allows such things happen are all responsible for these extreme acts of sadism.When a teacher thinks oneself as a dictator who can do anything with the children whom he or she think ignorant is totally unfit for such a job because teaching is never a uni dimensional process.
In a class room,a teacher explains things to the children.For the younger ones, he/she is someone who know everything.But a good teacher is one who never stops learning.A question from a kid may provoke the teacher to think in a new dimension.The story written by a prodigy in the class may surprise him/her.The very love and respect a teacher gets in exchange of few hours of explanations of "how","what" and "why"is a priceless treasure.So teaching is a process where in the end both the student and teacher get enriched.
"Knowledge shines when shared".The education system demands exchange and cooperation.Its a mean to ensure the bright future of the society.The job of a teacher is highly demanding as he/she is responsible to shape up character.When people who did not get admission in any other professional courses end up in teaching, quality take a back seat.Any profession becomes productive when people with right aptitude choose it.People should understand that teaching is such a responsible and noble profession.Once upon a time, GURU or Teacher was the most respected person in society.In between the job lost its charm but it is still the most responsible job one can think of.
One excellent teacher of mine(a physical trainer) always show how to do things by demonstration..Another one, a musician never was afraid of making mistakes by herself and she was always ready to accept suggestions...So one cannot put general qualities for a teacher.The only thing is teacher should take the student along with him/her from darkness to light.He/she has to be careful not to be in darkness.Everyone who share and transmit good will are worth calling teachers.KABIR was right when he wrote:
"GOD and GURU standing
whose feet shall i touch first
but, of course GURU"s!
who told me about GOD first"
Let us not let cruel minds to torture the kids in the name of teaching...
LET THERE BE LIGHT......................
