It's My Life!

The Government's decision of no detention of Students till 8th standard has been appreciated by many but there are few who are dis-pleased with the same. Different views were and are constantly appearing in the news papers like; the students will be free from usual cut-throat competitions and stressful education system atleast till 8th standard after which they are mature enough to take their own decisions regarding their future career-plans; whereas some feel that it is just another way of pampering the children.   According to them the children should face all such academic examinations and so called competitions at tender age and should even be judged stictly which will truely be in their interests at later stage.

 Hearing about the present decision some obivious questions come to my mind:-
How can a child be promoted to next class without even gaining the basic knowledge of the previous class?
How will he cope up with the lessons of subsequent classes?

The detaining procedure may start from 8th standard onwards which is absurd. There is no point in forcing them to study academics at advanced stage when they are not interested. Basic knowledge is must but there should'nt be a over dose of Academics.

Well, if the Government has taken such decision then it should be seen that a child should be judged at initial levels (say from std.1) about his interests. His hidden talents should be found out and nurtured alongside academics. This will automaticaly develop interest and liking for education and will not be considered a burden at all. Just forcing them to mug up academics  is not a solution to the problem but taking the matter according to their likes and interests is much more crucial. In present times it is not at all difficult with such wide range of fields available where no child's likes may be left out. Initially, their interests should be properly guided and the parents and teachers should work accordingly. Unnecessary importance to academics should be avoided.

After-all each child is different and their potential varies. No child can be judged on definite categories. So let them bloom in their own way. By doing this I m sure every teen will be capable of selecting his own field and will also be successful in whatever he does. This will automaticaly lead to avoidance of un-wanted interference of parents and teachers at later stages. The children will be free to take their own decision with little or no concern from their elders and  will surely succeed in whatever that decision might be.

The children too will not have to remind their parents and teachers:-

IT'S MY LIFE!