Reflections

This is that time of the year when parents and students are in a crucial decision making phase regarding admission into college or higher secondary school. What is more important, the infrastructure and name of the college or the subjects the student will study in the next 3 years? My suggestion always is the freedom to choose subjects of interest and curiosity over the name and fame of the college. An ordinary college offering subjects of interest and where one can get admission easily takes away the stress of admission. Stressfree admission process helps the student look forward to college life with positivity and cultivates in self the required enthusiasm to study or research topics close to their heart. A fruitful college life which builds a research mindset and fosters the spirit of interaction, lays a strong foundation for the future. Rabindranath Tagore's short story,  Parrot's training is an eye opener on the bondage that education system as accepted by most people crea...