Education is not just about the subjects that are learnt and taught in schools & colleges. Becoming educated is not restricted to being in school and then in college, gathering certificates and feeling proud of oneself. There is never any point in the life of a person when he can sit back and say “there is nothing more to learn”. I can relax with the comforting thought that the universe around me is an open book.

First, we all have to be on the same page: children, teachers and parents have to understand that education is not restricted to lessons taught in the classroom from text books. Parents and teachers must encourage children to ask as many questions as they can. For it is in wanting to know that will result in actually getting to know.

The thirst for knowledge is not restricted to the child. It is also essential for a parent and a teacher to keep adding to their own knowledge bank by keeping their eyes and ears open and by reading as much as possible and ensuring that children develop these habits as well. Besides all of the above, that add to children becoming truly educated, schools, colleges and teachers must ensure that children have a society of enriching experiences. Surprisingly, these experiences develop a child’s creativity and imagination and lead to something that is often thought to be more important than knowledge.

Warm regards,
Dharam Singh Dahiya
President