Spark Igniting Minds

     "The objective of education is not the production of self confident fools."(Bruner, Jerome. Process of education, Cambridge, Mass: Harvard university press)      "The school should always have as its aim that the young man leave it as a harmonious personality. not as a specialist.  The development of general ability for independent thinking and judgement should always be placed foremost." (Albert Einstein. Out of my later years, New York: philosophical library.1960).      What is harmonious personality? what aspects could we include to bring out a harmonious personality? Different schools of thought highlight various personality traits.           1. Qualities of responsibility           2. Problem solving ability with his own needs.           3. Maturity with moral values.           4. Self awareness to reach the zenith of s...

     To educate is to draw the best talent that is latent in the individual.  Each person has various talents hidden inside.  The job of the teacher is to identify the talents of the individual and groom the talent, so that the individual contributes his best to the society.  Education does not only mean to deposit knowledge but it is to cultivate learning and share wisdom in life.  It is an experience of enlightenment.      Educators and thinkers have their own visions on education.  Here are ten best definitions of eminent personalities who have contributed immensely to the society.           1. Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man.                                                                       ...

Remembered the time when my life was black While I was wondering if could really get back Through the darkness, I have come to light Smiling and enduring all the odds and fright On the day I boarded the life's train People rejoiced and jumped in rain And as the days passed through the dark I felt entering the mouth of a shark With all the fright, I tightened my teeth Out I was thrown on to a wasteland heath There I struggled to know the art of life Today I stay in bliss after all the strife I dont dream anymore to go back to black For the way was tough from black to back