In continuance with my previous post about Agitation against Reservations, I started to contemplate seriously whether we need reservations – let alone increase the quota. In a few days, the quota would be 99:1, 99 being reserved and 1 for General if the present stance of the Govt. continues.
IMHO, the people who are currently worth, be in the general sect or in the reserved sect, are getting ample opportunities and it is upto them to keep up to the expectations that their work demands from them!
At a time where we claim to have equality b/n sexes, religions, classes and sects, is the Govt. justified in continuing to have Reservations? Sick policies, I tell you. Probably Arjun Singh has some selfish intentions. Whatever it may be, the Govt. should to pay heed to the voice of the youth, who definitely are going to take over the reins in the future. But as the saying goes, “Yesterday is Dead, Tomorrow is Uncertain, Live Life Today!” The Govt. is just not bothering about Tomorrow. In the words of Mr. Subash Nagre of Sarkar, “Nazdiki fayde ke baare mein sochne ke siwa, duur ki nuksaan ko nazar mein rakhna chaahiye” Afsoz ki baat to yeh hai ki Govt. Subhash Nagre ka words leta nahin hai!!!
Ambedkar asked for equality amongst classes and not for reservations. In order to give equality, Nehru started the policy of reservations! I am not against Nehru or his policies. That might have been the need of the day and hence the policy was formed. Ambedkar wanted to remove untouchability and the bad opinion that people had about Dalits. Instead of aiming towards that, the Govt. has adopted the policy of reservation and the apathy towards these so-called “BACKWARD CLASSES” continues.
Why is the Govt. not working towards eradicating a problem and its root cause and why is it on the lookout for a workaround to avoid the stench of the problem from increasing and manifold itself into complicated problems?
Another more common example of the Govt.’s two sided thought is the implementation of the so-called “MORAL CODE” or “MORAL POLICIES” or “MORAL POLICE”. At a time when we are proudly comparing our country with the rest of the world and claiming that ours is a “DEVELOPED” Country, do we need to adhere to any kind of DRESS CODE for all people?
The reason that I’m bringing this up is that last evening while traveling back home, I heard in FM Rainbow (101.3) that the Dress code is being implemented in colleges and there was a discussion as to whether we need this or not! Alas, Our “BEAUTIFUL” Bangalore City, finally, fell for the “MORAL POLICE TACTICS”. The people who participated in the discussion, however, felt that Dress Code is not required.
The discussion made me ponder over the differences b/n Schools and Colleges! Let me put down the differences in my own layman’s terms:
MEANING:
College is an “Institution of higher education created to educate and grant degree, often a part of a university”.
School is “an educational institution” No further meaning available for a school.
Both effectively meant the same, though for a college, it is of higher education. I’ve never seen anything known as “College of Technical _______” where as there are “School of Nursing, School of Technical ______ “ Both Schools and colleges impart education, both give away degrees, though the level of degrees are different. Both schools and colleges are governed by higher bodies like Boards or Universities… No big difference b/n the two there!
FREEDOM:
Colleges are more free --> Hourly attendance --> You can bunk any class --> No dress code (till date atleast) --> Self study (hence more challenging) --> No Homework Burdens --> No book carrying Burdens --> No such people as “Teachers” to teach the entire “portions” of a subject and no such tension for the teaching staff to complete the “portions”
Schools are strict --> Attendance once or twice a day --> No bunking business --> Strict Dress Code in the sense of Uniform (No way that this is going to be relaxed) --> Spoon feeding (Teachers are there to lead you in every step you take) --> Homework --> Book carrying burdens (kids carry a min. of 4 kgs of books each day) --> “Portions” will be completed and no self studies --> Many tests & Exams… Phew!!! (Thanks I’m out of both the school and college, though thinking back on the days, I feel that my school days were best)
VIEWS OF PEOPLE:
College --> People look at you as if you have gained a lot of practical experience in the world and are able to handle any kind of situation, though you might just be out of school!
School --> People look at you as if you are a kid, no matter how much maturity you show in handling issues!
Coming back to the initial discussion, Is it fair enough to have a dress code in colleges? I don’t think so! Why is the Govt. hell bent on removing the distinction between schools and colleges by putting the “MORAL POLICIES” into action and if you don’t abide by the “MORAL CODE” the “MORAL POLICE” will handle the next actions!!!
I’m yet again forced to ask, Y REMOVE THE DISTINCTION HERE AND Y NOT IN RESERVATIONS? ANY ANSWER MR. ARJUN SINGH???
IMHO, the people who are currently worth, be in the general sect or in the reserved sect, are getting ample opportunities and it is upto them to keep up to the expectations that their work demands from them!
At a time where we claim to have equality b/n sexes, religions, classes and sects, is the Govt. justified in continuing to have Reservations? Sick policies, I tell you. Probably Arjun Singh has some selfish intentions. Whatever it may be, the Govt. should to pay heed to the voice of the youth, who definitely are going to take over the reins in the future. But as the saying goes, “Yesterday is Dead, Tomorrow is Uncertain, Live Life Today!” The Govt. is just not bothering about Tomorrow. In the words of Mr. Subash Nagre of Sarkar, “Nazdiki fayde ke baare mein sochne ke siwa, duur ki nuksaan ko nazar mein rakhna chaahiye” Afsoz ki baat to yeh hai ki Govt. Subhash Nagre ka words leta nahin hai!!!
Ambedkar asked for equality amongst classes and not for reservations. In order to give equality, Nehru started the policy of reservations! I am not against Nehru or his policies. That might have been the need of the day and hence the policy was formed. Ambedkar wanted to remove untouchability and the bad opinion that people had about Dalits. Instead of aiming towards that, the Govt. has adopted the policy of reservation and the apathy towards these so-called “BACKWARD CLASSES” continues.
Why is the Govt. not working towards eradicating a problem and its root cause and why is it on the lookout for a workaround to avoid the stench of the problem from increasing and manifold itself into complicated problems?
Another more common example of the Govt.’s two sided thought is the implementation of the so-called “MORAL CODE” or “MORAL POLICIES” or “MORAL POLICE”. At a time when we are proudly comparing our country with the rest of the world and claiming that ours is a “DEVELOPED” Country, do we need to adhere to any kind of DRESS CODE for all people?
The reason that I’m bringing this up is that last evening while traveling back home, I heard in FM Rainbow (101.3) that the Dress code is being implemented in colleges and there was a discussion as to whether we need this or not! Alas, Our “BEAUTIFUL” Bangalore City, finally, fell for the “MORAL POLICE TACTICS”. The people who participated in the discussion, however, felt that Dress Code is not required.
The discussion made me ponder over the differences b/n Schools and Colleges! Let me put down the differences in my own layman’s terms:
MEANING:
College is an “Institution of higher education created to educate and grant degree, often a part of a university”.
School is “an educational institution” No further meaning available for a school.
Both effectively meant the same, though for a college, it is of higher education. I’ve never seen anything known as “College of Technical _______” where as there are “School of Nursing, School of Technical ______ “ Both Schools and colleges impart education, both give away degrees, though the level of degrees are different. Both schools and colleges are governed by higher bodies like Boards or Universities… No big difference b/n the two there!
FREEDOM:
Colleges are more free --> Hourly attendance --> You can bunk any class --> No dress code (till date atleast) --> Self study (hence more challenging) --> No Homework Burdens --> No book carrying Burdens --> No such people as “Teachers” to teach the entire “portions” of a subject and no such tension for the teaching staff to complete the “portions”
Schools are strict --> Attendance once or twice a day --> No bunking business --> Strict Dress Code in the sense of Uniform (No way that this is going to be relaxed) --> Spoon feeding (Teachers are there to lead you in every step you take) --> Homework --> Book carrying burdens (kids carry a min. of 4 kgs of books each day) --> “Portions” will be completed and no self studies --> Many tests & Exams… Phew!!! (Thanks I’m out of both the school and college, though thinking back on the days, I feel that my school days were best)
VIEWS OF PEOPLE:
College --> People look at you as if you have gained a lot of practical experience in the world and are able to handle any kind of situation, though you might just be out of school!
School --> People look at you as if you are a kid, no matter how much maturity you show in handling issues!
Coming back to the initial discussion, Is it fair enough to have a dress code in colleges? I don’t think so! Why is the Govt. hell bent on removing the distinction between schools and colleges by putting the “MORAL POLICIES” into action and if you don’t abide by the “MORAL CODE” the “MORAL POLICE” will handle the next actions!!!
I’m yet again forced to ask, Y REMOVE THE DISTINCTION HERE AND Y NOT IN RESERVATIONS? ANY ANSWER MR. ARJUN SINGH???
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