Tulsi Prajna 1993 01

SR No.: 524573
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parmeshwar Solanki
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1993
Total Pages: 156
Language: Hindi
Classification: Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India
File Size: 9 MB

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(1) Vision of an Ideal Teacher Today:
The vision of an Ideal Teacher Today needs to be one of the most logical starting points of our Teacher-Education Programmes. A visualization of our desired "Final Product" should form the basis for developing the TeachingLearning Experiences in our Teacher-Education Programmes. This approach will only be analogous to our own processes (in a Teachers' College) of guiding the Student-Teacher to visualize the "Expected Behavioural Changes" in the school pupil's Person, while preparing lesson-plans.
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TULSĪPRAJNA
In the context of the Indian Scene, let us start with pinpointing the significance of the very term used for a Teacher in the Indian Culture. Even literally speaking, the term GURU means "HEAVY". The teacher, in our culture, is conceived of as being heavy-heavy in terms of Knowledge, Values, and Working Ability. He is expected to possess the capability of shouldering the heavy responsibilities of one of the most dignified professions. The magnanimity attached to this profession in the Indian Culture is vividly represented in the primarily bewildered expression of the pupil when he sees his GURU and GOD simultaneously standing in front of him. His confusion, as WHO should be respected first by touching the feet, is reflected in the line. गुरू गोविन्द दोऊ खड़े, | Instantaneously however, he appears to realize the role of his GURU and says. बलिहारी गुरु आपकी, गोविन्द दियो बताय The great Indian Philosopher-Educator-Politician, Radhakrishnan, has summarily explained the concept of a GURU in just one life- अंधकार निरोधिता गुरू इत्यमिधीयते 1
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i.e., one who is capable of dispelling the pupil's ignorance in various aspects of life can be termed as GURU. The great Educator Tagore, therefore, has beautifully emphasised the need for a teacher to keep the flame of his own "Lamp" eternally burning if he purports to light the pupil's "Lamp"!
Without turning the light of Knowldge at his own SELF, how can the teacher light the lamps of Knowldege-Seekers - his Puipls? The Nityam Bodhmayam Guru, i.e., the Teacher who is always full of Knowledge, helps the pupil in selfunderstanding along with imparting to him subject-matter knowledge in which he is expected to possess soundness. It may be emphasised here that for a person who is teacher by professon, constant pursuit of knowledge for this soundness is not only Swantaha Sukhaya i.e. for one's own happiness! The teacher also needs the professional skills to tailor this knowledge according to pupils' needs, and effectively communicate it to them. In this process, he also, directly or indirectly, communicates to the pupil his character-traits, life-values, and behavioural modes. It is therefore, absolutely essential for him to have attained the highest point in the hierarchy of values, viz., Self-Realisation. This value can be achieved only after having obtained Self-Understanding.
January-March 1993