So the other day, I went and met Peter Terry of the Boston Learning Center. In my application for employment for a few hours of pro bono work, I had to write a short essay on "Philisophy of education". The following is my submission
I look back and wonder where I would be if my family did not have the means or the resources to educate me. Would I be living in abject poverty? or would I be a little better off and be one one of those dropouts who became a millionaire? Upon analysis, I realise, education is not only a factor that influences a rags or riches story, but also has a lot more to it.
Education does not mean appending a list of degrees to your name, but it is the practical application of learning which makes a person educated. Rationality, common sense and modern outlook are the results of an input called education. These things broaden your outlook, make differentiation by caste, creed, color or religion look passe, and open you up to a far greater good called humanity.
The best thing anyone could do with education is spread it. Being literate and application of literacy for the benefit of the underpriviledged makes a person truly learned. It is one of this things which makes a homo sapien, a human being.
Dedications: To all those who tried to pull my leg over my intention to work for the BLC. I wish you more luck next time. Also, the people who turned up in boston and made my weekend enjoyable viz. Abhi, Ashish, Rohan, Sara. Thanks for coming here.
Realisation: I still need to improve my writing / vocabulary and what not. I need to improve my english by atleast 50% more to be comprehensible.
Saying of the day: Attitude, not aptitude, determines your altitude.
4 comments:
English seems fine.. When your up for learning...theres always scope for improvement.
About the essay... I loved it and pretty much impressed. Good thought and good action are scarce these days. And if you plan to be selfless with the pro bono thing, it would be the right way to do it, ofcourse thats my perception.
For people who tried to mock you about it, seriously better luck next time. Some people can do with little time at a school than at the bars!
well .. as long as people benefit from it .. its always good !
Well all I want to say is "If you would have thought about what you have written here, when you were back in India, You wouldn't have felt the need to come to USA"..
well this might remind you of the punjab store guys remark to you. "Agar India main trash-can dhoonda hota, to yaha aane ki naubat nahi aati". lol
Vishal
yeah, i totally second you, and hopefully my thoughts and actions inspire others in various developing countries. And if everyone acts on them, then precisely no one would be required to come to the US. I would consider that my greatest compliment.
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