[Assam] Roi Na Xorkei?

[Chan Mahanta]

Very good article and contextual, U. But Deresiewicz is dealing with a  
different problem than
India's. Here in the US it is a class issue, of pedigrees and elitism.  
While it is not that pervasive
in India ( it is beginning to spread however--the name brand 'convent'  
schools, the IITs, IIMs
and so forth). The American problem however does not leave the largest  
body of students
in the trash heap. The plumber to whom Deresiewicz could not relate,  
learnt a valuable trade
even though he did not go to college or aspire to be an ivy-leaguer.  
And he makes a good living,
is a nation-builder and an important member of  HIS society.

I had a different aspect of this exam. writing skills and test scores  
as a measure of education
thang in mind: A culture that brands those who rank  high as  
achievers, intelligent, and worth
looking after well while those that don't as being forgettable and not  
worth wasting time on in subsequent
arenas of education. What is even more astounding is that society  
continues to hold those test ranks
as the measure of ARRIVAL, of life's achievement, not mere mile-posts  
of a journey, just a point of
preparation.

Remember how in high school the top scoring kids get all the attention  
and coddling in class, while
the rest get relegated to the waste heap? What a waste that, and  
society ends up becoming the loser.

It is time to think about  the system and the attitudes along with it.

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On May 30, 2010, at 10:21 PM, uttam borthakur wrote:

> Dear Chandan Da,
>
> This is what my class-mate Deep Medhi suggested to our group in  
> response to the above subject and your comments:
>
> Even an elite education has its limitations. Those who are  
> interested might want to read "The Disadvantages of an Elite  
> Education", By William Deresiewicz
>
>             http://www.theamericanscholar.org/the-disadvantages-of-an-elite-education/
>
>
>
>
> Uttam Kumar Borthakur
>
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