Tuesday, June 23, 2009

An ancient journalism school

SIMC IN LINE WITH ANCIENT INDIA

In ancient India, the teacher would instruct handful of students to be seated on ground. The instructor sat under a tree and for many hours daily the students would repeat verses after verses till they attain mastery of at least one of them.

So, does SIMC. Journalism is taught only to people who can remain seated on the ground for long hours. A few of them, who thought themselves to be a little modern in the Gurukul demanded for chairs and tables. Any guesses for the reply ?

It goes - "Unless you are seated on the ground from 10 am and repeat your lessons till 6 pm, you won't be master of your trade". The story doesn't end here....


It is so rumoured that since 45 chairs & tables are difficult to arrange, the new search is for a Banyan or a Peepal tree. Any one of this tree would help the faculty sit from where he can share his gyan.

N.B: A humble request - Please inform Padma / Bongo if you can find any peepal trees in the vicinity. Its for a social cause, an educational initiative.
;)

After my short discussion..err... argument, the Journo's earned a seat within an hour. All what I can say is -
Ability can take you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

1 comment:

Rujuta said...

you have really put it all there?? i almost died laughing!!!