Thanks for the article. It was nice and simple article and made me nostalgic of my childhood memories. I was born in mid-80's and could easily relate to what is written in the article
Farad (thats what we call it Maharastra) is plate full of all kind of snak prepared in house usually send to close friends and neighbors. I missed those from my friends.
I fact we were lucky in many ways as we had the chance to be more involved then and enjoy hand on...now it is only on the hands (with online shopping, greetings, etc.). Nothing to warm your hearts that the battery of your phones. In those days, the holidays would start from Ashtmi and last till the next day of Diwali ie. spanning 22 days. Likewise our exams too would end by/betn. 15th & 20 th April with results declared on 30th April with the re-opening on 2nd of July. With the Diwali holidays we had the chance to be upto date in terms of notes and learning the chapters completed till then. Now, every institution wants to "show" that they 'work for our children' for all of 12 months so as to justify the fees taken for 12 months and likewise engage the teachers too for 12 months. However, on the contrary, the no. of days and months the students actually engage in studies have gone down ie. fm 22nd June till 15th March and lot of "extra curricullar" activities, lest discipline in terms of language command, condition of uniforms and completion of notes and surprise/suspense schedules. Now, the ideologies are bygone-be-bygones ie. study for one term, give the exams and forget those set of lessons forever 'coz they are not required to be studied any further. This gives them the tendency not to try and take along any of their traditions, relations or values of the past/generations. Now, things're done for "padosi kya sochega" or "upload
Re: Ah those days!
by M IYER on Nov 09, 2015 11:27 AM
In fact we were lucky in many ways as we had the chance to be more involved then n enjoy hands-on...now it’s only on-the-hands (with online shopping, greetings, etc.). Nothing to warm your hearts but the battery of your phones. In those days, the holidays would start fm Ashtmi n last till the next day of Diwali ie. spanning 22 days. Likewise our exams too’d end by/betn. 15th & 20th April with results declared on 30th April with the re-opening on 2nd of July. With the Diwali holidays we had the chance to be up-to-date in terms of notes and learning the chapters completed till then. Now, every institution wants to "show" that they 'work for our children' for all of 12 months so as to justify the fees taken for 12 months and likewise engage the teachers too for 12 months. However, on the contrary, the no. of days and months the students actually engage in studies have gone down ie. fm 22nd June till 15th March and lot of "extra curricullar" activities, least discipline in terms of language command, condition of uniforms and completion of notes against surprise/suspense schedules. Now, the ideologies encourage to let bygone-be-bygones ie. study for one term, give the exams n forget those set of lessons forever 'coz they’re not required to be studied any further. This gives them the tendency not to try and take along any of their traditions, relations or values of the past (generations). Now, things're done for "padosi kya soch
I am old enough to remember when the Diwali crackers were home made, Dassera dolls were the artistic creations of the daughters of the house and house holds had enough space in the front for elaborate rangoli art. Nostalgia is fine but change is a fact of life.
Re: Change is inevitable
by M IYER on Nov 09, 2015 11:33 AM
Agree Sir but traditional activities were all for the improvement, maintenance and sustenance of our mind and physique. But, if somethings are 'not productive' by current generation's materialistic caliberation, then, it is 'non-productive'. We have started disrespective, disregarding, dismissing, disobeying and above all mocking our traditions mostly 'coz they do not make us look modern/advanced. Appreciate the razor-sharp and quick generation, but these razors have started "cutting" them from their culture. Bachche diwali/holi mana rahe hein ganimat hei. All the best for Diwali!
