Wednesday, April 17, 2019

TEACHING PROFESSION.. WHAT EXACTLY IS THAT?


It's not limited to a few professions but seen in a broader sense, all professionals basically need to

Earn reasonably in their profession to lead a decent life and make some lifetime savings,
Do justification to the job taken up by them,
Express themselves the way they want and
Beyond look at life in the way they wish to perceive and rise

Of course all along all the activities remaining within the legal limits laid out by the law of the land..

Somewhere in the other part of the globe, a family of 2 with their older kid travelled to a tourist area of prominence and checked into their cottage. As they entered the cottage, they straight saw in front of them a big board stating the house rules thus..

Love unconditionally,
Laugh uncontrollably,
Forgive quickly,
Forget the differences,
Behave well,
Talk the required,
Keep silence as much,
Be patient,
Care everywhere etc..


Seeing all that writing, the boy asked his dad,

"Dad! If we start doing all these all the time, what are we left with doing as our own?"

It may be a joke here but seen a bit deeper into the extra moral code one has to follow, no professional is truly destined to do that compared to others other than doing the normal duties assigned to him/her and here a teacher too comes in that group only..

Truly speaking, ultimately it is the parents that indirectly act as teachers of their wards in assisting and guiding them on what their teachers have taught them in their daily routine and guide them over all

In learning the right and molding their psychologies accordingly..

The rest of learning comprising of studying of various subjects is of course, truly imparted by the teachers and there if the teacher is doing his/her basic job, sure a great work is done..

Here, doing more than that is left to the individual teachers considering that as their own inherent expressions of interest towards the students..

The Sanskrit Saying glorifies the Basic Learning in the World thus..

ASCHARYO VAKTAH ASCHARYO SHROTAH!


Meaning..

'(In this world) the Speaker is a Wonder; the Listener is (equally) a Wonder!'

An example of this Saying goes thus..



A night watchman on his usual rounds at mid night was shouting aloud,

“Awake and be alert!”

Every one woke up, looked out, re-checked the locked doors and went back to sleep. A Great Personality too sleeping like them got up with the watchman's words and instantly thinking within,

“Am I sleeping in my life?”,

Opened the doors, moved towards the forest to meditate and finally attained Salvation!

Thus seen, any learning with an individual truly starts from this basic urge within him/her and continuously moves in a particular direction endlessly so that all the subsequent contributions of the person from that very learning would be directly helping out to meet certain requirement of world invariably existing by the side and sure 

The Teacher therein will be doing a yeoman service to the society in imparting that Sacred Knowledge to the young ones!

The Post is written in line with this week's IndiSpire Prompt Who should be a teacher? Teachers are the backbone of nation, it is a profession for more altruism rather than earning more money. In present days govt schools are lacking quality education as people has just taken teaching as any other profession. #teachers

Keyword: Teacher

2 comments:

  1. I believe teaching is one of the most fulfiling professions I have ever held. I must admit though, that I am far away from these ideals. It was always about doing the best I could to inspire my students and trying to reach their potential. I think teaching does take divine meaning going back to our vedas and the cultural aspect of life. Also interesting to note how it has transformed into a commercial model these days and the conflict between the ideals of past and cultural influences to pure commercialisation of teaching as a vocation. It does bring out some interesting facets of discussion

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    1. Thanks for brining out such a good point of discussion, Vinay.. I 100% agree that one should do a job which is highly satisfying to him/her and nothing different.. Unfortunately, all will not have the exact opportunities in respect of their work areas and they need to necessarily settle at a point where monies too would flow equally to have a decent life with them. My point here is..If one is forced to be a teacher in such a context, can he/she straightaway say no to that opportunity in front as he/she knows very well that that job is not his/her original liking? Not possible as the basic needs of human survival at decent level in no time take over and sure rule.. Thus exist many professionals in all walks of life, there is nothing they can do there except do the duties well attached to those jobs.. Seen in such a context, there is sure a lot that can be done by a professional in his/her field honestly speaking and beyond it is the nature that controls the happenings.. Hope I brought out my point here and happy to know that you love the job.. That way, you sure are doing a yeoman service to the society.. Thanks too for adding me in your net work.. Wishes!

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