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Modern Gurukula System And It's Features It is an undeniable fact that the present day society, which nurtures the younger generation, faces serious shortcomings in terms of moral, ethical, spiritual and Dharmik values. Parental pressures on children are increasing at an alarming rate, with stress to focus on the competitive examinations alone, taking a greater toll on the young mental framework. Children are getting alienated from the crucial aspect of personality development through moral and ethical training. Students need to have supple minds that are capable of analytical thinking, while integrating complex core concepts that aid them to evolve as human beings. Gurukul System The kernel of Gurukul system of education is intrinsically based on time tested values and principles. The wards in the Gurukul are oblivious of outer distractions, living in close proximity of a teacher, where greater emphasis is laid on students mental, cognitive, spiritual and physica...

VALUE-BASED EDUCATION VERSUS INTELLECTUAL-BASED EDUCATION: THE MYTH The term “education” has broader meaning and concepts. It is a manifestation within, and a journey of transformation that makes one best of the best in society in terms of knowledge, purity, love, happiness, peace, bliss and power. Education is a balance of knowledge and wisdom. One ought to be mindful that knowledge without wisdom is more or less like a driver without control. Such a situation could lead to disaster. The moral value-based education is life-relevant that enables one to explore self-identity. Real education begins from our home and that determines our personality. Furthermore, education essentially means expanding horizons, which helps enlarge the scope of life. Bertrand Russell in one of his essays “Knowledge and Wisdom” says the purpose of education should not be only making students acquire knowledge but should also help them to become more insightful. Knowledge is not power. What is...

TIME OR TABLET: What do you give to your child? Tablets or mobiles have now become source of entertainment as well as a source of engaging kids for a fruitful amount of time as both the parents are almost busy in their own professional life. How fast the tablet has replaced toys, as well as taken the place of grandparents who used to narrate stories. Almost a decade back the scenario was different, kids get to learn stories of Ramayana, Mahabharata, Panchatantra etc the grandparents used to narrate them. Now a days such stories have become alien to our children. As our most busy benevolent parents are ready to give them everything at any cost. Parents are giving tablets in the hands of 2 years kids to keep them busy so that they get enough time to do their tasks either personal or professional. Such children when grow up, they do not have time to talk to their own parents because now the children, firstly cannot live without mobiles, secondly now it is a status quo for th...