Now it's time for another board exam season in march followed by examinations .I thought of wishing my junior rats at Amritha Vidyalayam and my friends trying to improve their previous results .In the mean time ,I also thought of having a look back. I still remember my stage of life an year back. I , along with my friends were totally flummoxed out there in the middle of board exams , some small messes with the school people (That was totally unnecessary), late night studies, late night studies and late night studies . I can guess what happens right now with all plus two students throughout , in particular of my Alma matter.
1. A portion of you guys will have revised everything and will be polishing your knowledge regularly .That's good .You may or may not belong to that clan of people which I am going to discuss here. ( If you fall under this category and don't posses enough time even to take a fresh breath , I suggest you don't look further into next points )
2. The other portion consists of people who don't know what the hell to do now . Just lock yourself in a small room with " EXam Ideas" for all five subjects .That's all I've got to say. ( That's a book ,just in case if you're not aware. )
3. The third category consists of people who stand normal in between all of these. Don't worry people , you will keep that in the results too.
All the categories mentioned will have their parents , relatives and neighbours who are more worried about the exams than them .This concern should be in such a way so that they are not under pressure .It's normal that the parents are concerned. But it's none of the business of relatives and others.Like someone has said ,we live in a country where relatives and neighbours are considered about our board results than us.
Above all, 90% + all the science students would have paid visits to those mad frenzy entrance coaching centres throughout .They screw your creativity and make you objective oriented machines. You would've definitely lost your last awesome years at school by solving MCQs. (I didn't mean you guys should totally stop preparations )
Thrissur and Thodupuzha are two famous places for that concerning perumbavoorites. I mind specifying their centre names as I am not interested in doing free marketing for them. When compared to the real heroes of this billion rupee business , these local centres are nothing. Bengaluru is known as India's silicon city due to it's large potential and already existing IT maestros.Similarly ,Kota :Knowledge city of India as termed by the localities (Kotaites) is now emerging as the best place in India for Entrance coaching. They even take in students from the beginning of high school and start training them for the entrance examinations which they are going to take up after 5-6 years. A childhood is lost solving MCQs.
If you guys see this as the greatest barrier set forth in your life yet, you're wrong.
You started crossing big barriers even before your birth.
(Just watch the story introduction part of 3 idiots)
If you're going give this exams an important exam ever encountered in life , I would say that's true. You have to pay attention , put away your world of entertainment , in particular if you have a girlfriend or boyfriend . But don't get that tensed.
You guys are only 17-18 and have enough time to do more in this world. Most of you guys doing science will be aspiring for engineering , you're supposed to clear many random ABC , XYZ.. entrance examinations.
The more you are thorough with your PCM , The more you're going to hit hard in your entrance examinations and you may get in to various engineering colleges in kerala as per your rank.
But these entrance examinations are just some Paul vaults to be crossed off .
Currently ,I am pursuing B.Tech at an engineering college in central Kerala. Your problem solving ability in solving your PCM problems may get you a descent rank , but that doesn't measure your engineering creativity. It measures a part of it ,I agree.
Once you clear these examinations and get into a good engineering college or any other kind of institutions based on your taste , there begins your true journey and I believe that doesn't mean about mugging up your university syllabus. Do something innovative and creative. Many people here around me are concerned about landing up on a job after 4 years.But believe me ,we are blessed with something more.We are said to be belonging to the smartest generation of India yet. Do something of your own. I believe it's not heavy syllabus that lets you evolve as a good engineer , its how you take your years at your college as. Because, your days at your engineering college will inculcate an attitude in you which is a bit more greater than anything like marks, certifications etc.
Admissions into professional colleges were supposed to be
for education. But ,because of some idiots and
their parents it has nowadays turned into an unhealthy competition.
Demotivating your friend ,giving him wrong advices, hiding your own status etc. They may clear exams , but they won't be educated.
Last month beginning , we had an engineering mechanics test .Our faculty had given a big assignment two Weeks before and said that the questions of the test will be from that assignment.A guy in my class (I am not specifying his name) just by hearted those 20-25 problems and spitted out the answers during the test like writing a poem.Later , he came to me and his self proclaimed story of heroism. Can you believe that ? He had even by hearted some values.
See guys , these kind of people exists in all educational institutions.
He may pass up with good marks. But I swear, he won't get educated.
If you've got a tipping point idea then go out ,innovate and be an entrepreneur. Create and expand your own empire . Generate employment opportunities.
India has a vast population of a billion. In this changing scenario of the nation ,our people have varying needs. So there is a high scope of innovation.Build products that are suited to
needs.Just believe in your ideas, no one can stop you. You can be a millionaire in small time.( But hard work prevails) Work on your startup , create jobs, keep up talented people and harness the great potential of Indian workforce. We're not supposed to remain as someone who completes outsourced jobs . Lets build our own products.Almost all good professional colleges from the bottom of the ladder would have an entrepreneurship development centre. I've got one here. Make use of it.
If you're that daring and have the ' josh ' in you , join the military .Go and take up NDA & NA exams. Go and take up that cool career and wear the damn best uniform that no designer in the world could design , never ever at all. It's not about the money. It's about the honour and satisfaction which you may not get in the commercial sector .
If you want to do something more and want to bring some changes in the lexicon of the daily life of people around you , go and clear civil service exams and make your ideas live.You will have the power ,the power to change the system and do the best.
Another thing which wanted to quote is about Faculties. Never mess around with the ,you will regret later. This isn't an advice ,it's some sort of realisation. Just don't care if you don't feel anything bad from their deeds.Don't act back !
Because ,there's a divinity in that profession which has some powers .At present I won't say more about it .I will do some justice in this matter later by another post.
It's your decision that's going to change your life and hope for the best.
All the best friends for your exams.
Perform well !
Just break your leg !
Jishnu
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