3. Fernand Braudel
History of civilizations
" ... the true man of action is he who can
measure most nearly the constraints upon
him,
4. Fernand Braudel
History of civilizations
" ... the true man of action is he who can
measure most nearly the constraints upon
him,
who chooses to remain within them and even
to take advantage of the weight of the
inevitable, exerting his own pressure in the
same directions.
5. Fernand Braudel
History of civilizations
" ... the true man of action is he who can
measure most nearly the constraints upon
him,
who chooses to remain within them and even
to take advantage of the weight of the
inevitable, exerting his own pressure in the
same directions.
All efforts against the prevailing tide of
history - which is not always obvious - are
doomed to failure.'
6. Krishnamurti....
The purpose of education is not to merely
fit into society
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8. An inner conversation ...
If we educate children to be successful
does it mean we help them to fit into a
corrupt society?
9. An inner conversation ...
If we educate children to be successful
does it mean we help them to fit into a
corrupt society?
Is this the purpose of schooling?
10. An inner conversation ...
If we educate children to be successful
does it mean we help them to fit into a
corrupt society?
Is this the purpose of schooling?
Surely children will meet many
challenging situations that require them
to make a choice?
11. An inner conversation ...
If we educate children to be successful
does it mean we help them to fit into a
corrupt society?
Is this the purpose of schooling?
Surely children will meet many
challenging situations that require them
to make a choice?
Would it be wrong to say“Be realistic,
be sensible!” ?
12. What is one to do in difficult
situations?
Can one get death certificates,
paying no grease money?
Can one buy or sell property
without giving baksheesh for
registration?
13. Is the purpose of education
To teach our children to hold their
head high or
Teach how to live with shame,
accepting that this is the way?
Teach the importance of privilege,
the need to clamber over fellow
citizens or
The possibility of living a life of
egality with all...
14. education
Should one encourage children to
dream, when all they need to do is “fit
in” ?
the heady wine of Pragmatism is
always near at hand...?
15. ॿॿॿॿॿ ॿॿॿॿॿ
ॿॿॿॿॿॿ ॿॿॿ ॿॿ ॿॿॿॿ
ॿॿ
That which is talked about in all towns,
all streets
ॿॿॿ ॿॿॿॿॿॿ ॿॿॿॿ
ॿॿ ॿॿ ॿॿॿॿ ॿॿ
That is the story, yours and mine...
ॿॿॿॿॿॿ ॿॿ ॿॿॿ ॿ
ॿॿ ॿॿ _ॿॿ ॿॿॿ ॿॿ
Dont talk to me of the taverns...
ॿॿॿ ॿॿॿॿ ॿॿॿॿ ॿॿ
16. Case study 1
School - non competitive
Coach - “You need aggressive
competition, otherwise you will lack
edge!”
What do you say as parent?
in school one thing
outside another
That is how it always is..
17. Case study 2
One way street - just 100 m. If I take it in
the morning 10 mins to school. If not 25
mins. Child says “everyone goes this way.
Please take the shortcut. I don’t want to
be late to school! Please take the one
way.”
What does one say as a parent?
18. Case study 3
Project submission in school. Child has not
prepared despite having ample time. Asks
parents for a leave letter to stay at home.
Says “It is not a big crime. Give me a day
and I will do an excellent project.”
What does one say as a parent?
19. Our only hope......
The compassion and
innocence of our children are
our big hope!