Need of an indigenous approach in achieving quality education

Suresh Poudel

Today the world has evolved into a place where only the extraordinary, talented, skilled and well educated person survives the competition in any sector one chooses to be. Some of these qualities are inherent while the others are to be developed over a period of time. As for example, learning is a process so ones level of education is determined by his/her dedication and the support s/he is provided with in the course of learning.

In this world of tough competition, quality education is the one thing that each one of us aspires for. Very few of us are lucky to have our home in city areas where most of the educational facilities are easily available. In contrast, many families migrate from villages to the towns, from small towns to big cities, etc just to search for the best possible education for their children. Even in cities like Kathmandu, only handful of schools and colleges are well equipped with physical and human capitals while others are still struggling to reach the quality threshold. Most of these struggling schools might not have trained teachers and other essential human resources apart from the physical capital.

The popular schools in the city in general are providing good facilities to their students but in some cases they have not been able to give equal care to each student. This might be due to the huge number of students in those schools. This has resulted in the disproportionate level of knowledge among the passed out students from these schools. These schools generally highlight the successful students as the yardstick of their own success but the ones with average or below average result are generally shadowed by the best performers. The stories of such low performers are not heard. In this context, it can be said that even the best schools might not guarantee the best education to each child even if most of the parents work hard to earn enough to pay the fees of their children’s education.

A lot of factors influence the intake of knowledge by the study. One of the significant factors is the willingness of a child to learn.  Thus psychological dimension plays an important role in such case. If a child is taught with love and care, then the attempt to impart knowledge to him/her will become fruitful.

To conclude, enlightening young minds with knowledge and delivering the best quality education needs an indigenous approach  where the psychological dimension is adequately addressed.

The writer is an Ex-Lecturer of Economics at Chelsea International Academy, Baneshwor, Kathmandu. 

Let’s Envision Beyond The Horizon

Nepal is probably the only country in the world which is best known by the amazing and distinct human qualities rather than the physical quality of life. Bravery, courage, hospitability, kindness, hope and faith are Nepalese people’s homemade attributes. The way Nepalese people help each other at the time of difficulty is something other nations and society should learn from Nepal. This has been verified by the activities of Nepalese youth who are being involved in rescue and relief of the earthquake victims. These activities are truly humanitarian which are self initiated in most cases. Of course the earthquake was unexpected and Nepal was least prepared on its part to tackle its consequences. Nevertheless, Nepal is always blessed to have generous friends who help it at its time of difficulty.

Our close neighbors- India and China played significant role. The immediate response by the Indian government to address the aftermath of earthquake was noteworthy but it was immediately pulled into controversy taking the behavior of Indian media in quake affected areas. Other south Asian countries- Bangladesh, Bhutan and Pakistan also showed kind behavior. Other friends of Nepal also played important roles for rescue and relief.

Natural disaster itself is unpleasant. The massive earthquake and more than a hundred aftershocks that followed it, was very devastating and fearful. It took thousands of lives and made millions of people homeless. Many buildings of historic, religious and cultural importance including centuries old Dharahara were destroyed. And the economic loss is huge.

While the country was in deep sorrow, it made people feel sad and instilled some depression and frustration, particularly among the victims and their kiths and kins. In some places, though not significantly some abnormal behaviors were noticed but they were addressed promptly. These abnormal behaviors are not typical Nepali behavior but maybe the outcomes of frustrations and helplessness. Whatever be the causes, such behavioral changes are generally counterproductive which tarnish the image of the country. So the government of Nepal should take wise decisions not to allow such abnormal things to repeat.

As mentioned earlier, Nepalese people have distinct human qualities with added ingredients in the form of rich and age old culture which is temporarily vulnerable due to this earthquake. Nepal should take adept steps and Nepalese people should be creative to keep the qualities intact and save its rich culture.

After rescue and relief, the next steps are rehabilitation and reconstruction which are supposedly of long term importance to rebuild and revitalize the nation. While doing so, we should envision to see beyond the horizon. 

The writer is an Ex-Lecturer of Economics at Chelsea International Academy, Baneshwor, Kathmandu.

अदृस्य कोही

म मेरै लागी जलिरहेछु
तिमी तिम्रै लागी जलिरहेछौ
उ उस्कै लागी जलिरहेछ्
अदृस्य कोही 
सलाई काटी ले खोरी घोटिरहेछ
आगो को लाप्का मा घिउ तेल थपिरहेछ
मात्र जलन देखी बेखुशी उ
आगो को लाप्क खोजिरहेछ
सलाई काटी ले खोरी घोतेर 
उस्ले

आगो को लाप्क खोजिरहेछ

तिम्रो मन

बगैचा मा डुल्ने तिमी

चुटिएको गुलाबले तिम्रो मन किन छुन्थियो

आकाशमा उड्ने तिमी

पृथिबिमा हिडौ भन्दा तिम्रो मन किन मान्थ्यो

बसन्तमा रम्ने तिमी 

गृश्ममा सङ्है घुमौ भन्दा तिमीलाई किन हुन्थ्यो

समुन्द्र्मा खेल्ने तिमी 

पोखरी मा सिमित हुँदा तिम्रो मन किन मान्थ्यो 


सुरेश पौडेल
ढाका बाङ्लादेश 

A decade without thy

A decade without thy

Held my wings; to stop me fly

A decade without thy

Left me in cold; to make me cry

A decade without thy

Stole my courage; to make me feel shy

A decade without thy

Blurred my vision; to see me with my inner eye

रिङ्ग

रिङ्ग हराउदा खुज्ली हराउछ भन्छन

सोच्दै छु कतै एस्ले दुइटा अर्थ दिन्छ 

आच्कल रिङ्ग बेला बेला आउछ र हराउछ

सङ्सङै आउछ खुज्ली;रिङ्ग सँग त्यो हराउछ

कहिले सानो आकरको 

जो काटीकुटी कान्छी औंलामा अटाउछ

कहिले अली ठुलो 

माझि औंलामा अटाउछ 

कहिले आझै ठुलो 

जो बुढी औंला भरीको हुन्छ 

अरु चिज भन्दा रिङ्ग अनौठो लाग्न थालेको छ 

किनकी त्यो आच्कल थाहा नै नदिकन आउछ 

र थाहा नै नपाई हराउछ

अझ अनौठो छ खुज्ली 

जो रिङ्ग साथै आउछ

रिङ्ग ठुलो हुँदा बेसी खुज्ली लाग्छ 

रिङ्ग सानो हुँदा सानै खुज्ली हुन्छ 

तर त्यो रिङ्ग साथै आउछ 

रिङ्ग साथै हराउछ २