EDUCATION VERITABLE QUOTES

  Rabindranath Tagore

"Don't limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time."

 The idea that stress in education is inevitable needs to give way to the understanding that real learning thrives in nurturing environments.

 Swami Vivekananda

Education is the manifestation of perfection already present in man

 Each child blossoms as per his/her talent.

 The role of educators is to nurture the unique talent of a child leading to his/her excellence in chosen field

Life's path may not always be linear but zigzag.

 Make learning a joyful undertaking rather than a burdensome obligation

Create spaces where diverse talents can find their spark and flourish

Benchmark against the finest

 

The Hindu 11February2025

See the title. Relevant anywhere and  everywhere.

This was  my advice to  Anoop when he was in school. It was to benchmark himself against the finest in the class.

Anoop is my son.

Yes one can benchmark against anyone of choice who may be equal to you or slightly lower than you and be happy you are better off. 

But you wiil then be  nowhere in the world, you have to bear in mind.

A HUNDRED YEARS AGO

 

It was the time  when our family was in dire straits. Papa had retired on 31stJanuary1975. Laji and Leela were students at Thumba Trivandrum and Kottayam. They were in the Hostel. I was scouting for a job and was in the wilderness. The family income was zero. 

I never thought I would join a bank. 

16thSeptember1975, The Bank of Cochin Ltd took me on as an Executive Trainee at a princely stipend of Rs.400.00 per month.

The family survived on that.

I am here now.

But what is described in the archived news is absolutely true. 

Man mangement was the toughest job while I was in the Bank.

It holds true even today.

Rich History of Hyderabad Secunderabad StAndrews Marthoma Church

 Rich History of Hyderabad Secunderabad StAndrews Marthoma Church

This was the Church where my cousin's son's wedding took place on 21December2024 that necessitated our trip to Hyderabad.

My cousin was telling me when Scots left India they had handed it over to the CSI, MarThoma and Orthodox groups. The CSI membership was low at that time. There was a stage when the Churches had to contribute together for probably the 99 year lease, the CSI people didnot contribute and had exited from the united  group, leaving the Church to the Orthodox and MarThoma. 

They worshipped at the same church at different hours for sometime. Later the Orthodox built their own Church in the compound. The property  is in a prime location. 

MarThoma after this had rebuilt the Church. 

Both the Churches look majestic leaving the CSI to rue the opportunity it had squandered.

Saji, my cousin, MarThoma, posts from Hyderabad

Since the CSI squandered their golden opportunity then, it took them almost 74 years to build their own church. The lapse of time and inflation only permitted construction in a relatively remote part of Hyderabad.

KARUN NAIR //CRICKET

 KARUN NAIR

Karun Nair has experienced the glorious uncertainties of cricket, and life, more than most players.

He scored a triple hundred in his third test. He was promptly dropped for the next test as he had stepped in for an injured Ajinkya Rahane.

Karun was disacrded in 2017 after participating in three more tests.

He represented Karnataka though he was from Kerala.

He was dropped from all Karnataka teams in 2022.

A heartbroken Karun tweeted, "Dear cricket, give me one more chance."

Cricket did. 

Karun has made the best out of it.

He moved to Vidarbha where he commands respect with his prolific scoring.

 Work doesn't feel like work when you have the right tools

Versatility

 The best companies reinvent themselves multiple times. 

They make fundamental changes across all aspects of business.

Risk is not external. It is self  generated.

The ultimate test of leadership is for teams to harness the opposing forces of humility and relentless drive.

Harness market intelligence.

Versatility is most essential in managemen

DREAMS and SUCCESS

 To be successful you don't have to be Ivy League educated. 

Normal people with normal backgrounds and difficult childhoods can achieve their dreams.

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