Human beings are the greatest creation of God and are consecrated with the sense of discretion that helps us to decipher between the right and wrong. But it seems that we have started losing our sense of judgment as we see less of this quality in the society. The reason for this is not very hard to find. After oxygen, food and water, the necessities for our survival comes education, crucial for the spiritual and mental growth of every person. Education gives a strong foundation to our life and makes us who we are. It is not a limited process; instead, we keep learning things till the end. We'll be called educated when we receive a proper training for an all round development from our parents, school and society. Education beautifies a person, enhancing his character and helping him to relate with his conscience that tells us what is right and what is wrong. But today, we see a changed face of education. The real meaning of education in our society is to hold degrees on paper followed by a good job with a heavy package. We are counseled by everyone around us regarding various career options that can help us become an educated person. This is the reason why we are getting money-minded and are losing our sense of discretion. How can we know what is right when the only thing we see around is money-orientedness and a dearth of moral values. But we can't say that our society is wrong; instead, the education system is deficient. When one pays heavily for his child's education that comprises of books with temporary mugging up minus values for life, the person the person will surely expect a heavy pay packet in return. But we need to question ourselves- Is money the ultimate result of education ? A life in which mankind should be our business, charity, honesty, brotherhood and peace should be our business; it is replaced with selfishness and greed for oneself. Let us strive to rectify this system by bringing a change in ourselves, that is, by inculcating more value based education, being concerned for others, living as a global family and building bridges instead of walls. This will help us redefine the real meaning of education.
Students' oxygen movement view
01/11/09
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Today in this competitive world when people face cut throat competition to secur a decent job education is being utilised just as a mere commodity to mint money.Today a lot of emphasis is placed on education as this world has become like a place where only survival of the fittest can take place. After completing their education students are ready to be use a a marketable commodity and to mint money.The real purpose of education has somewhere been lost.The need for today is to understand the real purpose of education in inculcating moral values and bringing a change by fostering peace and brotherhood in the society.
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