Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor Dr K Rosaiah has appealed to parents not to pressure their children to slog at exam time for scoring marks as it could could backfire on their physical health and mental stamina.
“I appeal to the parents not to mount more and undue stress and pressure on their wards. Parents should understand the importance of creating lifelong relationship with their children based on mutual understanding”, he said while inaugurating DC-Didactics, a Deccan Chronicle initiative to help students of tenth class and plus-two in preparing for their board exams.
“It is not only the students but even parents who catch the exam fever. Anxiety and worry about their wards’ performance push parents to a lot of stress. Today’s youth very well know that the world is full of competition”, Governor Rosaiah said.
He told a large gathering of students from several city schools they should be ‘determined’ in their goals, to plan well and work towards its execution. At the same time, the students should remain relaxed while preparing for the board exams. “Let meditation and yoga be part of your daily routine”, he said.
Complimenting DC for its “commitment to build the nation’s youth into dynamic citizens and to equip the youth for tomorrow”, the Governor expressed confidence that DC-Didactics instituted by Deccan Chronicle, “one of the leading newspapers known for its lucid and fine presentation would equip the students to face the board exams with confidence and courage”.
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Foster skills of students too, says Balagurusamy
Chennai: Asserting that education is a process of ‘man making’ and producing good human beings, E. BalagÂurusamy, former UPSC member, called upon the media and educational inÂsÂtitutions to foster skÂills among students in addition to encouraging them gain better grades in examinations.
The problem now is most of the educational institutions teach studeÂnts on how to score more marks but not how to leÂarn (to live). “Along with value and attitude you come up and do justice to yourself, your family and society,” the former vice chancellor of Anna UnÂivÂersity said.
Speaking at the inaugural of the DC-Didactics, he stressed the need to adÂdress the dual probleÂms of grooming students to secure jobs and earn a living and moulding thÂem to live better.
“The DC-Didactics is a wonderful initiative. I thÂank Deccan Chronicle for organising such an impÂortant meeting and thÂank our Governor (K. RoÂsÂaiah) who takes interest in education,” BalÂaÂguÂrusamy added.
R. Thandavan, vice-chaÂncellor, UnivÂerÂsity of Madras, said the mock quÂÂeÂstion papers issued by DC should be uploÂaÂded on its website to help more students. R. BhagÂwÂan SiÂnÂgh, exeÂcutive edÂitor, DecÂcan ChÂrÂonicle, PonÂnavÂaiko, VC, SRM UnivÂerÂsity; M. V.M. VelÂmÂuÂÂruÂgan, CEO, VelaÂmÂmal grÂoup of institutiÂons, R. Kishore Kumar, senior priÂncipal, St. JoÂhn’s InteÂrnational SchÂoÂol and Abdul Ghani, preÂsident, Youth Exnora InÂteÂrnÂatiÂonal, also spoke.
