A shame

Punnaimaran,
I grew up in a school campus in a hamlet (as both my parents served there as teachers and were provided accommodation) from birth to +2. I have seen that group of spirited teachers serving a bunch of hamlets around, by treating 1000's of children as their own, taking interest even in the welfare of their parents. In addition, 1000's got reformed by staying in the hostel there -from far away places, when their parents "could not handle them". This was again thanks to day-and-night serving of the teachers. 1000's of students received "special classes" (not tution, but free coaching) - often at unusual timings such as 5 AM for SSLC students- by these dedicated teachers.

Ofcourse, the situation is much different even in the same village today.

What to do, when you make teaching a "job-for-money-only" and education a business (where external tution is a must as well) and almost everyone who gets appointed in a govt.school has to get the posting by bribing or caste /political connection and such horrible means, children will no longer be treated as such. Even in aided / private schools, money-caste-religion play a main role in appointments. Very unfortunate:-(

Add this also:
The situation in the missionary institutions also has worsened drifting from the noble service rendered long ago.

app_engine,
Very true. Teaching is no longer considered a service to society.

The fate of a noble profession! :sigh2:

mobile phones are prohibited in schools.
yesterday a 12 std girl was stripped on the basis of hearsay by the chemistry teacher and the girl tried to commit suicide. however the teacher couldnot find the mobile phone.

the school management totally denied what had happened. but students say stripping them is a regular feature.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by padmanabha

mobile phones are prohibited in schools.
yesterday a 12 std girl was stripped on the basis of hearsay by the chemistry teacher and the girl tried to commit suicide. however the teacher couldnot find the mobile phone.

the school management totally denied what had happened. but students say stripping them is a regular feature.

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:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :x

An utter shame! Noble aims taking a beating at the hands of ignoble/ignorant/arrogant people!

http://dailythanthi.com/article.asp?...date=7/16/2008

Woman killed by corporation (cleaning) truck because unauthorized person drove the vehicle:-(

There was a similar news sometime back of an accident when conductor (or someone other than the authorized driver) drove a bus, resulting in loss of lives. When will people stop playing with others' lives?

In today's TOI:

A monthly newsletter- Indian Family Times - that has taken up a fight against the anti-dowry law on the internet, has invited contributors to post pictures and profiles of women who have 'misused' the law to lodge false dowry cases against men.

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The newsletter claims that it will highlight the harrowing tales of victims who have fallen prey to the misuse.
This comes close on the heels of a consultation by WCD ministry on the issue following criticism against the Dowry Act and the Domestic Violence Act.
'This law is being used by unethical and immoral women and their families to harass the husband's family, humiliate them to accept their improper and illegal demands, and extort money,' the newsletter said. The e-zine has a 'hall of shame' that includes a woman's name, address, educational qualifications and her family details warning prospective 'grooms' to keep away.

http://kumudam.com/magazine/Kumudam/2008-07-30/pg27.php

It's a shame that children are left in the car in the campus of their parent's workplace. If both parents work in an IT company and earn a decent income, what is the difficulty in getting a nanny? Are people so rare to get in TN? What happened to all those grand parents? I have seen 100's of Tamils in US bringing their parents from India to take care of the babies for months. Is it so difficult to get them travel to Chennai to take care during the school vacation? Or what is the problem in sending the children to grandparent's homes (or other relatives' homes) during vacation?

Idiocy at its peak, IMO:-(