tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862813870867628251.post5068287515877022588..comments2023-09-08T18:47:18.146+05:30Comments on Live from Bangalore: Of sensitive student materialAlex Mconehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16622099039379181335noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862813870867628251.post-40998520534628191382008-06-27T16:03:00.000+05:302008-06-27T16:03:00.000+05:30@ which main - hartals bore the hell out of me. It...@ which main - hartals bore the hell out of me. It's one thing sitting at home and relaxing but its another when you're forced to do so. <BR/><BR/>@ Nikhil - thanks for the info. This should give my readers a lot more exposure on the topic. <BR/><BR/>However I do have my views on some of your points: <BR/><BR/>Printing the political views of prominent Communist leaders is debatable. Printing and teaching today's controversial issues is wrong and stupid. I'm surprised they even did it. <BR/><BR/>Teaching kids about the sufferings of yester-year low caste people - YES! They must know what it was like before social equality was introduced.<BR/><BR/>"But, I still haven't understood the relevance of a question that asks which religion would be affected the max by inflation, water scarcity, contagious diseases and earthquake..!!!<BR/>May be they wanted the answer, people of all religions would be affected. sigh" - I think thats a relevant point to be taught to students.<BR/><BR/>"The next page that mentions a "rich guy" who says he will do whatever with his land while a passerby comments why are people protesting? These two kinds of people are painted a shade of ENEMY;yes, the commies what more jobless people for DYFI , SFI whatever" - Pure communist ideology. Should not have been printed.<BR/><BR/>"This chapter ends with a note to start a discussion on Land grabbing, caste/gender based discrimination, accumulation of wealth--is this an NDTV debate?" - I think that encourages children to think and discuss among themselves. Like you said earlier - if not now then when ?<BR/><BR/>Of the rest I agree with you. Again, thank you for giving my readers a bit more light on the matter.Alex Mconehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622099039379181335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862813870867628251.post-51712706365029511892008-06-27T13:47:00.000+05:302008-06-27T13:47:00.000+05:30I went through the text book and here are my comme...I went through the text book and here are my comments:<BR/>Having an excerpt from AK Gopalan's (auto)biography is not expected. He is a well known communist leader of yester years. This is like bombarding commie thoughts in class 7.<BR/>The style in which "Kudiyozhippikkal" and Karivellur Samaram are introduced indeed has a commie angle.<BR/>Too much stress on Land Reforms, unwanted.<BR/>Would a 7th standard kid understand Smt KR Gouriamma's response to a bill, as told in the assembly?? Why are they doing this?<BR/><BR/>Pages on Human Devlopment Indices of Kerala, good, acceptable.<BR/>I don't understand-what is being taught? Time line of the social changes?<BR/>Why is there an excerpt on how lower caste women used to have food left over by Antarjanams(Namboodiri Brahmin women)??? What are the commies trying to convey?<BR/><BR/>Channar Revolt-unwanted , again selling commie ideology.<BR/>Vaikom and Guruvayoor Satyagrahams-These should have been the ONLY one to be included in the text book, rather worth including.<BR/><BR/>Pratyaksha Rakshasabha-why get into every single point of social equality. <BR/>Wouldn't the mention of Vaikom or Guruvayur be enough?<BR/>Same with the mention of Muslim Ikyasangham.<BR/><BR/>After going through all these portions, a 7th standard kid reaches a chapter that says, say no not only to caste, but religion. Should these things be taught in school, that too at this level?<BR/><BR/>Having the lines from all holy books-accepted.<BR/><BR/>But, I still haven't understood the relevance of a question that asks which religion would be affected the max by inflation, water scarcity, contagious diseases and earthquake..!!!<BR/>May be they wanted the answer, people of all religions would be affected. sigh!<BR/><BR/>Chapter 3<BR/>Iniyum Muttott-the mention of Palm Oil rates was unwanted, rest accepted.<BR/>The next page that mentions a "rich guy" who says he will do whatever with his land while a passerby comments why are people protesting? These two kinds of people are painted a shade of ENEMY;yes, the commies what more jobless people for DYFI , SFI whatever.<BR/><BR/>The text says, "As discussed in a class, these were the meanings of Freedom"; instead this should have been an open discussion in every class. Shouldn't that been a better way to do it rather than already having 4 meanings for freedom.<BR/><BR/>Parts of the British coming in-well, good! But comparing it with today's situation? Do they expect an answer of the lines of communism?? Please, gimme a break!!!<BR/><BR/>Parts on Bhagat Singh and other revolutionaries-acceptable.<BR/>Throwing light on the revolt of 1857, Jalianwalla Bagh massacare-yes, much needed at this level. If not in class 7, when?<BR/><BR/>Other parts on Indian History like pages on Khilafat,Dandi Satyagraha,Quit India-acceptable.<BR/><BR/>This chapter ends with a note to start a discussion on Land grabbing, caste/gender based discrimination, accumulation of wealth--is this an NDTV debate?<BR/><BR/>News clippings on Forest Guards/Excise attacked,or Sand/Liqour mafia attacking people-UNWANTED.<BR/>Then why not include DYFI/SFI vandalising,killing people in Kannur??? HUH!<BR/><BR/>Asking the students to compare the British discipline to India's prgress(ie Mukesh Ambani's wealth)-Weird, useless<BR/><BR/>Portion on length of day/night-acceptable.<BR/>Other geography portions, parts on civilizations and the rest of the book seem fine to me.Nikhil Narayananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925886537201353625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862813870867628251.post-14079505914506189072008-06-27T11:18:00.000+05:302008-06-27T11:18:00.000+05:30Hartal. Holidays! Sit at home and trouble the othe...Hartal. Holidays! Sit at home and trouble the others in the family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com