I QUIT...

The number of student suicides in our country is alarming. All these show that something is not right. Why Class 10 examinations should be the deciding block for students as to which career they want to pursue? Why should standard 12 exams decide which college is one eligible for? Why is any one rank 1? and what is the problem in rank 2?

Almost 6000 Indian students killed themselves in 2006. 16,000 in last three years! That’s almost a 35% jump from 2 years before. Board exams, various entrance tests, professional school tests, even high school monthly exams are creating a spate of suicides in India’s student population, an age group that one would normally associate with potential and promise.

The suicide notes from some of those who killed themselves had clues to what drove their tortured souls to take the final plunge:

..I will come back as a ghost and harass my teacher..

..I cannot face my parents and my friends after failing this exam..

Who is a teacher?

Teachers are role models for many students. I personally feel that these are the qualities of a good teacher.

1. The teachers should constantly motivate their students. Never say anything negative about any one. Always the brighter side of any student should be highlighted more to bring in more success from them.

2. The teachers should guide the students to learn lessons from their student's life experiences.

3. The teachers should be able to impart the fact that knowledge gives every other things in life.

4. The teachers should be able to co-relate the student's feelings and emotions with their behaviour. The teacher should be a friend to them when the students are in sorrow or when they are rejoicing.