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Vivekananda on Education

Dr Tapash Sankar Dutta/Silchar The aim of Educational policy of British India has been expressed by Macaulay in the following words. The Government must at present do our best to form a class who may be interpreters between us and the millions whom we govern, a class of persons Indian in blood and colour and English in tastes, in opinions in morals and in intellect. Reacting sharply against the present system of that the present system of education is nothing but a perfect machine for turning out clerks. We have a negative education all along our boyhood, he said, our pedagogues are making parrots of our boys and ruining their brains by cramming a lot of subjects into them. He questions, Well, you consider a man as educated, if he can pass some examinations and deliver good lectures. The education which does not help the common mass of people to equip themselves for the struggle of life, which does not bring out strength of character, a spirit of philanthropy, and the courage of a lion, is it worth the name ?He goes on to say, Education is not the amount of information that is put into your brain and runs riot there undigested, all your life. We must have life building, man making, and character making assimilation of ideas. If you have assimilated five ideas and make them your life and character, you have more education than any man who has got by heart a whole library.If education were identical with information, the Library would be the great sages in the world, and encyclopedias the Rishis. According to Vivekananda, Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man. The oft quoted saying of Swamiji, No one can teach anybody though it appears paradoxical, it is perfectly true. To quote Swamiji, you cannot teach a child any more than you can grow a plant. All you can do on the negative side----you can only help. You can take away the obstacles, but knowledge comes out of his own nature. Loosen the soil a little, so that it can come out easily----you cannot do anything else. The rest is a manifestation from within its nature.

Education is vitally connected with life as he says, The end of all

education is man making. It is man making education all round that we want.

Referring to womens education, Swamiji opined that all the problems of the Indian woman would be solved largely by herself, the moment she received education on the right lines.Apart from imparting information of ideas education should help to expand her heart, to strengthen her capacity to love, cherish and protect. Out of this will flow the virtues of fearlessness and practical efficiency.

Swamijis idea of education is based on the realization that man in his essential nature is Atman---pure spirit. The body of ours is Debalaya.the abode of the divine being. Just as the soul animates the body God dwells as the Soul of all souls. It is the Brahma-Mandira, the temple of Brahma, the supreme spirit.

Swamij opined that the indomitable energy of the youth is to be manifested not only in his studies and in attempts at self-mastery, but also in loving service to his fellow beings. The education of a young man is never complete without his developing this sense of service. This was his saying. He gave emphasis on technical education too to develop industries so that men, instead of seeking for service may earn enough to provide for themselves and save something against a rainy day.

Swamiji insisted on developing our system of education on national lines. This is necessary not only for the regeneration of India but for the redemption of the whole world. Hence he boldly declares, We must have the whole education of our country, spiritual and secular, in our own hands and it must be on national lines through national methods as far as practicable.

Though Swamiji was in favour of teaching through the medium of the mother tongue of the students, he has not failed to maintain that Sanskrit education should be imparted to all. This will help us in being fully acquainted with the spirit of Indian culture.

As a man of foresight, far-sight and insight Swamiji has given us a comprehensive view of education which, if followed in practice, would

solve all fundamental problems of human beings with which they are involved in the tenure of life from birth to death. His message regarding education is a challenge to humanity. If we accept it we shall survive---materially and spiritually, if we discard it we shall die physically and spiritually.

Will humanity care to listen to the warning voice? Let those who have ears, let them hear and heed it for them and for the entire humanity. Tapash Sankar Dutta

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I learned about Rabindranath Thakur when my mom taught me this beautiful song

Amra Sobai Raja Amader-ei Raja-r Rajotte. Rabindranath Thakur was a great

poet and writer from Bengal, India. He wrote several dramas. One of the dramas I

very much liked was Tasher Desh. I saw that my Chotomama and Mimi took part in

that drama. I would like to draw and write like him one day.

Piyush Roy

Age 6

Tagore is both a great and famous man. He wrote numerous books and

numerous books have been written about him and his life, and yet I cannot

help but think he is an ordinary man just like us. He himself never even went

to school, but he is still one of the greatest song writers, artist, novelist,

poet, India will ever know. In this way, Tagore has touched my life for he has

given me hope.

Because, I believe, if he, an ordinary child , can exceed the standards of far

smarter men, then so can I. The story of Tagore and his life inspires me to

strive harder towards my goals and to work harder if I fail.

Perhaps one day ,I will be as successful as Tagore and perhaps inspire many

young people as he inspired me, but to achieve this I must work harder than

ever before.

In this way, Rabindranath Tagore has touched my life and in a way he has

shaped the person I am today.

My mom often says, you can overcome sadness of death and any kind of pain,

if you can comprehend Tagore. In our family room there are two beautiful

artworks of Tagore that Sutapamashi gave us before she left.

I like to think that I have participated in many different cultural activities.

I have sung and drawn, and danced, and occasionally, I even wrote, but no

matter how many cultural activities I participate in, I will never have enough

of Tagore. For example, in a talent show I sang, momo chitteand even now

recalling the memory, I hum the tune in my head. In Fungama quiz shows,

there is always a team named, Tagore. In drawing contests, themes revolve

around Pujo, summer vacation and Tagore. In this way I have grown up

surrounded by Tagore, he has been a part of my life for 12 years and in the

future he will definitely still be in my life. But I know that I will never have

enough of Tagore and these are my personal experiences with him.

By Srijita (Remi) Nandy

Age 12 yrs

An Unparalleled Genius

Even though Id never really bothered to learn about him before, Rabindranath

Tagore has always been an essential part of my life. Those songs that I had been

listening to and singing for all these years were products of one mans genius, the

results of a poets bottomless wisdom and artists discerning eye. Rabindranath

Tagore is the core of what it means to be a Bengali, and it seems like no

celebration is complete without this mans timeless creations. We have all danced

to his tunes, reminisced with his words, sung along with his verses, and pondered

his lyrics. And now, even after a lengthy one hundred and fifty years, the title

Rabindranath Thakur still dangles on the worlds lips. We owe a vast part of our

culture to this star of Bengal, and although I am only twelve years old, I do believe

I have finally come to realize how much one brilliant figure can mean to countless

generations.

So here are some facts about him: He was born in 1861 in India and he was

the son of the leader, Debendranath Tagore, who lead the Brahmo Samaj, the new

religious sect in 19th-century Bengal. At age 17, he was sent to England for formal

schooling, and eventually went on to manage his family estates. He finally

established an experimental school at Shantiniketan where he sought to cultivate

young, malleable minds. Tagore was also knighted by the British in 1915, but he

broke himself off from the title in order to protest British occupation in India.

Some of Tagores works include Gitanjali, Manasi, Sonar Tari all successful

volumes of poetry. Tagore died in 1941 as one of the most renowned and fiercely

upheld men in all of history.

By: Shayak Chaudhuri

Age:12

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Our Hero

Few men have we known in our time

Who have changed worlds with gifts for rhyme,

Whose verses lift our hearts to song

Whose verdicts teach us right from wrong.

Whose brilliant dreams become our own,

Who assure us that we're not alone

Who teach us how to live our lives

By seeing all through heaven's eyes.

One such man did God send forth,

A man of awe-inspiring worth;

A man whose name lives on today

In songs and books and art and plays.

His simple tunes cried out for peace,

For love to spread and hate to cease,

A Bengali man whose words, I'm told,

Are far more precious than gems or gold.

He brought us joy and taught us love

And today, though he resides above,

We consider him our oldest friend,

Our guide and companion to the end.

So though the years have blown away,

Remember this man with each passing day;

A man we will cherish forevermore,

Our aide, our hero:

Rabindranath Tagore.

By:

Suporna Chaudhuri

Age:15

I could remember my first performance when I was four years old. I forgot

the lyrics and kept looking at my mom for help and that song was Rabindra

Sangeet "ore grihobashi khol dwar khol". When I was in India, I and my

cousin learned songs from his music teacher. We had lots of fun singing

together. Even in Atlanta I enjoy singing with my friends and waiting for the

practice to have fun. My favorite Rabindra Sangeet is "tora jeja bolish bhai

aamar shonar horin chai".

By:

Sabarno (Pushan) Dutta.

Age- 7 years

Rabindranath Tagore has touched my life beautifully.

He was the first Non European who was awarded the Noble prize for

literature in 1913. Phule Phule was the first Rabindra sangeet that I had

danced to... I feel great about learning and singing his songs like Aji

Shubhodine because I get to learn new Bangla words that way. My

grandparents love it when I sing these songs to them over the phone. It also

helps me understand the many different types of music he has based his

songs and dances on. My most favorite part is that I get to practice these

songs and dances with my friends at the rehearsals and perform on stage.

That way I have a good time, have fun with my friends, know more about

Bengali culture and also build my confidence.

Anika Bhattacharya

Age 7

Hello!! My name is Aratrika Kar and I am 8 years old. In the year 2011 I have

visited lots of places and have enjoyed lots of new things.

They are:

In 2011, I visited India with my family.

In India, I visited my grandparents, uncle, aunt, & my cousin. We visited Nicco Park

and Victoria Memorial. At Nicco Park, we went on a train ride and saw a haunted

house show.

At Victoria Memorial, we saw the castle where Queen Victoria used to live long

ago. We sat in a beautiful garden surrounded by flowers. We walked on top of

precious white stones in front of the castle. We also saw the big and wide river

"Ganges". We rode on a horse carraige, too. In India we had lots of fun visiting

everywhere with all our family members!!!

Another important event in 2011 was my participation in Regional Bengali

Conference(RBC)in Nashville. My sister and I danced with all our friends in a

program my mom had directed . It was lots of fun dancing in the program with

everybody. We attended Sarwasti Puja and Durga Puja at 2011. We worshipped and

prayed to God with our crossed hands. It was a great feeling!! I also went to one of

my piano festivals and played two songs.

One most important event in 2011 was Rabindranath Tagore's 150th birth

anniversary. Rabindranath Tagore is a world famous poet. We all know that he got

the Nobel Prize for his work, "Geetanjali". I really enjoyed performing dance on

Tagore's song "Phoole Phoole Dhole Dhole".

These are the events that made 2011 so special for me. As usual we welcome 2012

with lots of warmth and care. There are lots of upcoming events coming up at

2012.The most important event in 2012 is the 150th birth anniversary of Swami

Vivekananda. He founded the "Ramkrishna Mission and the Ramkrishna Math".

I' m eagerly waiting to be in fourth grade in 2012. I will make lots of new friends

and I will get a new teacher to meet.

I hope we all will enjoy the beautiful year of 2012 coming up with lots of joyful

and enjoyable events. I am sure we all will have a great time !!!

By:

Aratrika(Rimjhim) Kar

Age: 8 yrs.

Rabindranath Tagore and Nazrul Islam are great poets of India. In Pujari,

lots of cultural programs are based on their songs and poems. I love to hear

their songs and poems which are specially based on monsoon, fall or autumn,

which refreshes my mind and fills it with joy. Every year in poila baisakh we

perform some dance or recite some poems which were written by

either Rabindranath Tagore or Nazrul. I did a couple of dance performances

with my other friends, and the songs were written by Tagore. Baisakh is the

month when Tagore was born, so we do dances and songs in Poila Baisakh

celebration, to pay him respect. I enjoy to do these performances, it gives

me relief from the stress of homeworks and tests in school, and I would

always like to do something from their works in the near future.

Snehal Chatterjee

9 yrs

I have been participating in the cultural programs in Pujari for a few years

now, at the same time I tremendously enjoyed them. One thing I can say is

that, because of Rabindranath and Nazrul, Bengali music, drama and poetry

became part of us. Not only it influences literature but also plays a huge role

in the Indian culture. It is great knowing that theres a significant history

behind these programs, and being part of it. I look forward to every program

we have. I do wish that our community will continue such programs and kids

like me have a better understanding of these great figures in the past and

the influences they have upon us.

By: Joya Majumder

Age: 9yrs

I know the name of Rabindranath Tagore from my parents and Pujari. They

told me about the great emotional and cultural influences of this famous

Nobel Prize winner poet Rabindranath in Bengali life. I feel I kind of miss it.

While I have taken part in many cultural events at Pujari, I have understood

very little of those Bengali words and their meanings. Still I like it. I like to

dance with the tune of the song Mama Chitte, Niti Nritte. and many

others. My other source of knowing this great poet is the Bangla TV channel

in our house. Lots of the Bengali songs on TV are Rabindra Sangeet!!

By:

Udisha (Bubuli) Bhattacharyya

Age: 11 yrs

Rabindranath Tagore was a very inspirational songwriter, poet, artist,

and much more. He is known as a man of many exceptional talents to this day.

At almost every festival that we celebrate here in Atlanta, many

performances are based on songs that were written by Rabindranath.

Esho Shyamolo Sundoro is a song composed by him that I have danced

to, myself. The lyrics and music are very beautiful, and dancing to this

melody was a wonderful experience. The dance was a fusion of two classical

forms of dancing with two of us doing Kathak and the other two performing

Bharatanatym. Although his song was in no way related to or meant for

these two types of dance, the final performance was astounding and touched

everyones hearts. This shows how he was such a meaningful writer, and that

his songs can be interpreted in different ways but still turn out very well.

The music he made is not just goodIts incredible because if we can

sit here in the United States and be listening to his songs that were

originally made in India, it shows that Rabindranath Tagore is well known and

appreciated all around the world, even in our generation.

His dedication to music has taken him a very long way, and even though

he is no longer in our presence, there is no chance Rabindranath Tagore will

ever be forgotten as he is in the hearts of all.

Tanya Roy

12 years

He was a mystic, painter and Nobel laureate for literature and he was a prolific

writer;

And with this work I would call him a fighter.

With so many awe-inspiring poems, stories, novels, and volumes;

You can unmistakably not ignore, the magnificent Rabindranath Tagore.

He wrote his first poem when he was hardly seven.

This must have made everyone have a hallucination that they were in heaven.

That must have taken a great deal of dedication, to make such outstanding

creations.

This has really inspired me.

For that may as well be the key.

To have perseverance with anything you do;

Can make you succeed in your amusement, and make everyone go ooh.

I am 7500 miles away from Santiniketan, India.

Yet, at times I listen to Bengali songs like luk o churi khala.

Therefore, lets not forget Tagores stupendous songs,

That most of which he has written happily, which has delighted the generality.

Some of my first dances I have done were choreographed to a few of Tagores

songs.

Perhaps those were the dances that have gotten me interested in dancing for so

long.

Therefore, you can easily spot that to me he has been in some what a role model

and inspiration.

This has helped me make choices that had made me feel like a new creation.

Hence, with his magnificence of a work,

Let us not ignore, the astute and astounding Rabindranath Tagore.

By: Olivia Datta

Age: 12

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