Gurukulam was only a hostel life: In no period of the History of India,
was so much stress laid on character building as in the Vedic period.
Wisdom consists in the practice of moral values. Control of senses and
practice of virtues made one a man of character. Moral excellence could
come only through practising moral values. The teacher and the taught were
ideals of morality, for both practiced it all through their lives. The
Guru in the ancient times realized that the development of personality is
the sole aim of education. The qualities of self-esteem, self confidence,
self restraint and self respect were the personality traits that the
educator tried to inoculate in his pupils through example.
Development of Civic Responsibilities and Social Values The
inculcation of civic virtues and social values was an equally important
objective of education in India. The Brahmachari after his education in the
Gurukulas went back to the society to serve the rich and the poor, to
relieve the diseased and the distressed. He was required to be hospitable
to the guests and charitable to the needy. After a certain period of
studies he was required to become a householder and to perpetuate his race
and transmit his culture to his own offsprings.
Knowledge: Education is knowledge. It is man's third eye.
This aphorism means that knowledge opens man's inner eye, flooding him with
spiritual and divine light, which forms the provision for man‘s journey
through life.
Aims of Education: The ultimate aim of education in ancient India was not
knowledge as preparation for life in this world or for life beyond, but for
complete realization of self for liberation of the soul from the chains of
life both present and future.
KR IRS 20125
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From: Chittanandam V R <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2025 at 07:09
Subject: Fwd: Snippets from Sitendra Kumar
To:
*Received from Shri Sitendra Kumar*
* Hostel is a home away from home*
*Archit Watts*
*ASK people to describe a hostel and many of them will say that it is a
low-priced inn of sorts that offers basic, shared accommodation. However,
for a university student, a hostel is a home away from home. It is very
hard for alumni to visit the city where they studied and not go to their
hostel.*
*Recently, I was in Chandigarh for an office meeting. I stayed in a hotel
overnight, but the next morning, I went straight to my hostel to refresh
all the memories. I even got a chance to have breakfast there.*
*Except for a few changes, everything was the same: the parking lot, notice
boards, corridors, rooms, washrooms, the dining area and even the monkeys,
which were roaming everywhere. It reminded me of the good old days of
2005-09 when I was a hosteller.*
*Walking in the corridors, sounds echoed in my ears, as if someone was
calling me. However, I immediately realised that I was a guest, not a
hosteller, and there was hardly a chance of anyone knowing me here.*
*As I entered the dining area, I just could not say ‘no’ to the
mouth-watering aloo parathas. They seemed as delicious as they did two
decades ago. For some students, hostel food is unpalatable compared to
home-cooked food, but the two can’t be compared — both have their own value
and charm. For example, while rajmah was some students’ favourite dish, it
reminded others of medicine capsules.*
*Even as I relived the old scenes, I recalled that I was in tears on my
last day as a hosteller. This time, too, I couldn’t stop my eyes from
welling up.*
*Those who haven’t stayed in a hostel won’t easily understand what hostel
life is all about. A hostel gives you a sense of accountability,
independence and self-care. Numerous good and bad lessons of life are
learnt in that place. With the new academic session about to begin, I would
ask every youngster to make the most of his or her time in the hostel;
bidding it adieu is not an easy task. Try new things and form strong bonds.
They can turn ordinary days into extraordinary adventures, filling your
lives with joy and meaning. Treat your warden like a guardian and other
hostellers like your siblings. This will not only make your stay
comfortable but also help you forge lifelong relationships.*
*‘Zindagi na milegi dobara’ (I will never get life again.) is a common
refrain. I say, ‘Hostel na milega dobara.’ One can reach the pinnacle in
one’s field, but one hardly gets a chance to live a student’s life all over
again.*
*Someone has rightly said that you never truly leave the place you love;
you take a part of it with you wherever you go.*
*Archit Watts*
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*Chittanandam*
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