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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TULSI PRAJNA
teaching of subjects like Sciences, Mathematics can stimulate the mental abilities of pupils like thinking, understanding, reasoning etc., in terms of the cognitive potential of the pupil, teaching of fields like Art and Literature can release tremendous treasures through which the starved affective aspect of the young student may be devotedly nourished. Teaching of Poetry wherein the pupil needs to be assisted for experiencing the poet's feelings or that of a song where the languages of Swaras and Tal can bring to life the composer's emotions, are very potential tools in the teacher's hands to develop his as well as pupil's SELF. (c) Co-Curricular Activities:
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Co-curricular activities of an institution are indeed a very rich integral part of its total educational programme. Co-curricular items in a teacher-education college also provide ample opportunities for the teacher-educator not only to better understand their teacher pupils, but they also generate those golden periods in which teacher-pupils may be given guidance for Self-understanding in a personal as well as interesting manner. Colleges may plan thier own cocurricular activities according to their convenience and provisions. Here I would like to give only a couple of examples of co-curricular activities which are generally prevalent in standard teacher-training institutions.
(i) Morning Assemblies:
In general, this most potential programme of Self-analysts, and Self-understanding has unfortunately ended up by becoming only another routine practice in our colleges. It rejuvenation, with appropriate prayers, precious moments of silent meditation, and brief reflections over words of wisdom may work wonders in leading pupils towards our cherished goals of Self-understanding. Ironically, all the items mentioned above are still there in morning Assembly. It is, however the approach and attitudes with which all these items are as if "ticked off" in compliance wtih the chalked out "daily routine".
(ii) Cultural Programmes
In this august assembly, I need not dwell upon the value of "cultural Programmes" for self-understanding and Self-development. Unfortunately, however, the "cultural" element in them has deteriorated to the level of only "entertainment", and our so-called "cultural programmes" are nothing more than low-level "entertainment programme" and are often "done away with" as another routine activity outlined in the year's calendar. If pursued in their true spirit according to Indian culture, the Sadhna (Practice) of Dance, Drama and Music are those transcendental experiences which can elevate the very personality of an individual. They can lead the individual to even higher levels than Selfunderstanding. In Bharatnatya Shastra they have been considered the steps towards Siddhi; (realisation) and by dedicating oneself to their pursuit, the individual can rise from (human realisation) to the heights of (divine realisation).
January-March 1993