No man can be polished without contact with society. No character can be broad unless it has a sympathy for the beliefs, cares and successes of others. This is built up by intercourse with men. Broadness of thought requires contact with many. Man‘s dependence on his fellow makes inexorable that decree of nature and nature’s… Continue reading Society as a Factor in Education
Month: September 2012
Divine Prayer: Virtually There – V7
Experiments can either be a massive hit or if it fails, will be a lesson that can stay with you for a life time. Those who try and succeed leave a lasting legacy for generations to come. Some say, it’s in their blood. Some say, they are gifted. Some say, they worked hard. As I… Continue reading Divine Prayer: Virtually There – V7
The insecurity of graduating
“There’s no place like home,” said Prajakta as she wished her way back to Mumbai. Nithin Shetty counters, “You can never go home again.” These two quotes come to my mind as I watch a new batch near graduation. It’s different than high school. Scarier. A common line seems to be, “I just want out.”… Continue reading The insecurity of graduating
A Masterpiece in Silence, A Silent movie that speaks – Pushpak
The first time I saw this movie was at a small theater in Thirthahalli, a small hill-station/town in the district of Shimoga, Karnataka. My cousins, all 14 of them and a favorite uncle accompanied me during the summer vacations at my maternal granny’s place at a time when it was still good to be in… Continue reading A Masterpiece in Silence, A Silent movie that speaks – Pushpak
On Losing a Loved one.
It was one of the most distressing emails I had read. A young man had lost his father. He was devastated. It seemed to him the most unfair thing to happen. I knew that any words of sympathy would sound hollow. Losing a loved one at any age is painful. Manipal has the curse of… Continue reading On Losing a Loved one.