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SCHOOL - 1950s vs. 2013
Scenario 1 :
Jeewan and Mannu get into a fight after school.
1950s - Crowd gathers. Mannu wins. Jeewan and Mannu shake hands and end up best friends.
2013 - Police called, and they arrest Jeewan and Mannu. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Jeewan started it. Mannu stabs Jeewan.
Scenario 2
Ratan won't be still in class, disrupts other students.
1950s - Ratan sent to the office and given six of the best by the Principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2013 - Ratan given huge doses of antibiotics. Becomes a zombie. Tested for mental disability - result deemed to be positive. Ratan sent to a school for mentally retarded children.n
Scenario 3:
Bhima breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1950s - Bhima is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2013 - Bhima's dad is arrested for child abuse. Bhima removed to an orphanage; joins a gang; ends up in jail.
Scenario 4 :
Mohan gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1950s - Mohan gets a glass of water from the Principal to take aspirin with. Passes exams, becomes a solicitor.
2013 - Police called, car searched for drugs and weapons. Mohan expelled from school for drug taking. Ends up as a drop out.
Scenario 5 :Rakesh takes apart leftover fireworks from Diwali night,puts them in a paint tin and blows up a wasp's nest.
1950s - Wasps die.
2013- Police and Anti-Terrorism Squad called. Rakesh charged with domestic terrorism, investigate parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated. Rakesh's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly in an air plane again.
Scenario 6:Ramesh falls over while running during morning break and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Veena. She hugs him to comfort him.
1950s - In a short time, Ramesh feels better and goes on playing games. No damage done.
2013 -Veena is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in prison. Ramesh undergoes 5 years of therapy.
Scenario 1 :
Jeewan and Mannu get into a fight after school.
1950s - Crowd gathers. Mannu wins. Jeewan and Mannu shake hands and end up best friends.
2013 - Police called, and they arrest Jeewan and Mannu. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Jeewan started it. Mannu stabs Jeewan.
Scenario 2
Ratan won't be still in class, disrupts other students.
1950s - Ratan sent to the office and given six of the best by the Principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2013 - Ratan given huge doses of antibiotics. Becomes a zombie. Tested for mental disability - result deemed to be positive. Ratan sent to a school for mentally retarded children.n
Scenario 3:
Bhima breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1950s - Bhima is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2013 - Bhima's dad is arrested for child abuse. Bhima removed to an orphanage; joins a gang; ends up in jail.
Scenario 4 :
Mohan gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1950s - Mohan gets a glass of water from the Principal to take aspirin with. Passes exams, becomes a solicitor.
2013 - Police called, car searched for drugs and weapons. Mohan expelled from school for drug taking. Ends up as a drop out.
Scenario 5 :Rakesh takes apart leftover fireworks from Diwali night,puts them in a paint tin and blows up a wasp's nest.
1950s - Wasps die.
2013- Police and Anti-Terrorism Squad called. Rakesh charged with domestic terrorism, investigate parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated. Rakesh's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly in an air plane again.
Scenario 6:Ramesh falls over while running during morning break and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Veena. She hugs him to comfort him.
1950s - In a short time, Ramesh feels better and goes on playing games. No damage done.
2013 -Veena is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in prison. Ramesh undergoes 5 years of therapy.
Judge for yourself whether we have really advanced.
very nice comparation how life changed. You are experienced person so know both era comfotabally so nice to read this keep wrting and keep visiting
ReplyDeleteThank you for the nice comments. You are right.I have seen changes in all spheres of life.How values have are so different from what used to be. I will visit your site soon.
DeleteTIme has indeed changed lifestyle, perspective. True. In the long run we think a step ahead and miss whats beneath our own step
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Had been away from blogosphere for long. Better late than never, landed up on your blog and felt very good
Thank you dear for the comments.You are right. We move ahead on the sands of time, but have no time to stand and stare. This is life. We dont want to learn the lessons from the past.
ReplyDeleteMissed you all tese days. BTW why do you call yourself Mumbai Madrasi? You are like my daughter. and I dont even know your name.
Hmmm...sometimes I wonder...where are we heading? Though some of the stories sounded funny, it is true in many cases...
ReplyDeleteYes Latha you are correct.School is the first milestone where the child gets exposure to the world away from home.It is unfortunate that negative vibes come from School and other sources.
ReplyDeleteTrue.Very true.I think 1950's reared humane humans.2013 rears double-limb beasts.You have choreographed both the groups exactly.Words like autism, hyper-activity,schizophrenia etc are attributed to normal children and they are detached from their normal habitat.Pathetic.Where is the end and how?
ReplyDeleteSarala you are very correct.There is so much deterioration and fall in values all around in our society. Schools are a part of this system and cannot be kept away from atrophy.
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