Words of Wisdom
Modern education needs a synergic approach. So far it is confined to enquiry, knowledge, information, achievement and skill to make a Zorba, the symbol of worldly rich person. But enquiry is incomplete without quest. Knowledge is incomplete without wisdom. Information is incomplete without innovation. Achievement is incomplete without empowerment.
Synergy of the two will make Zorba the Buddha, the visionary character of Osho, a complete human being synergizing materialism with meditation, science with spiritualism, art with awareness, technology with thrill and skill with Yoga.
Our students must learn that interdependence is higher than independence. Sharing is higher than acquisition. Love is higher than revenge. Life is higher than events. Laughter is higher than logic. Winning hearts is higher than winning a race. Working for excellence is higher than working to be the best. Harmony is higher than hatred. Culture is higher than civilization. Feeling is higher than thinking. Soul is higher than mind.
Our teachers must be a source of inspiration rather than a source of only knowledge. They must teach wisdom rather than only course material. They must celebrate rather than impose only discipline. They must encourage rather than only valuate. They must support rather than criticize. They must practice rather than only preach. They must be a model rather than being only moralistic.
Classes are to be conducted in 'Forum Style' rather than in 'Lecture Style', since the former is highly interactive, interesting and understandable by the students.
Let the environment of the school be pleasant rather than serious, playful rather than pressing, serene rather than serious, expressive rather than suppressive, creative rather than traditional. In addition to preparing the students for competition let there be enough of music, singing, dancing, drama, debate, fine arts and cultural bonanza.
Trivir Public Schools (TPS) are being launched with above objective in view. I am happy that the first TPS is being established at Karma, Bihar at my native place. I cannot imagine a greater gift by my people to my village of birth.
I have visited many beautiful places in the world. But I have never seen a more beautiful sunrise anywhere else. I earnestly hope that this new sunrise of TPS will be equally unparalleled rising from the horizon of education.
I myself had privilege to be educated at Netarhat School, the best residential Senior secondary school in India even today. It still remains ideal for me. But there is nothing which cannot be bettered. I expect TPS to benchmark it and stretch its wings far above in the sky.