By Chinnaa
Greetings
The recent submission of Yash Pal committee report on higher education and the subsequent reactions for and against it through out India has become controversial in the sense that all stakeholders of the education such as students, parents and teachers are already confused.
There is not an iota of doubt in the minds of all concerned that the stress and pressure of education on the children should be reduced and the children should feel that education is not a burden but a desirable vocation.
Cancelling SSLC exam is not as easy as it involves the cooperation of all State governments and Union territories of India. Respective federal governments are answerable to their local citizens, teachers, parents and students themselves.
Lessening the educational related stress and pressure is one thing and this need not necessarily be related to the removal of SSLC public examination. The public examination can be continued with diverse methods of final examination. Like introduction of continuous internal assessment for 30% evaluated by external examiners secretly employed by education dept and by projects and assignments for 20%again evaluated by external examiners can be thought of.
Remaining 50% can be for public examination. Instead of marks, different grades can be introduced beyond 40%, with each different grade for every 5 marks difference. This will be a level playing exercise and there will not be a feeling of cut throat competition.
But doing away completely with the SSLC public examination will be a great deterrent as our students in India work seriously only when there is a legal requirement. If there is no public exam, they will cut the classes, while away the time in spare time activities including cricket related affairs.
From pre-LKG to Ninth standard, say, 12 years there is no external exam. Only in their 13th year that is for SSLC, they write their first government examination. Let them have it.
July 1, 2009
Understand the sexual minorities-Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender
By Chinnaa
Greetings!
The recent rally in Chennai by sexual minorities such as Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender has opened our eyes in sympathizing with these people. They do not want any extra rights and benefits but only sympathetic consideration from us with regard to their problems, issues and concerns so that they can also live a normal life.
There are legal hurdles in the form of Article 377 which prohibits physical and marital relationships between the same sexes. India being a country of religious, cultural and traditional bearings, it will be very difficult for the government and the society to easily allow such liberal practices. But the government can sympathetically consider their case, for it will be the duty of any government in the world to look after all sections of the society including the minorities. Giving in to the demands and threats of the religious fanatics will amount to doing injustice to these gullible minorities.
The government should balance and take a decision in such a way that both the religious sentiments and the rights of these sexual minorities are not affected much.
And of course there is cultural police. They should also be properly handled. It is really very difficult for the government. But with sense of commitment and responsibility, the government can do justice to all parties. Let humanity prevail upon all other things.
Greetings!
The recent rally in Chennai by sexual minorities such as Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender has opened our eyes in sympathizing with these people. They do not want any extra rights and benefits but only sympathetic consideration from us with regard to their problems, issues and concerns so that they can also live a normal life.
There are legal hurdles in the form of Article 377 which prohibits physical and marital relationships between the same sexes. India being a country of religious, cultural and traditional bearings, it will be very difficult for the government and the society to easily allow such liberal practices. But the government can sympathetically consider their case, for it will be the duty of any government in the world to look after all sections of the society including the minorities. Giving in to the demands and threats of the religious fanatics will amount to doing injustice to these gullible minorities.
The government should balance and take a decision in such a way that both the religious sentiments and the rights of these sexual minorities are not affected much.
And of course there is cultural police. They should also be properly handled. It is really very difficult for the government. But with sense of commitment and responsibility, the government can do justice to all parties. Let humanity prevail upon all other things.
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