musings 141

the first step in the learning process is to abandon inhibitions..
We will commit errors, and many errors would be laughed at or criticized,
we cannot expect the audience to be genial..
Remember, the field of academics and system of education over the entire period of human existence was like that..
And there is some logic in the mentors being rather harsh to the wards.. friendly corrections would not have the desired impact..
When one commits errors and such errors are washed and cleaned in public, the errant student may feel embarrassed,
but that will prod him to apply more and more and add shine and sheen to his learning process..
No teacher actually chides a student with any ulterior motive...
We of a past generation actually learned things receiving thrashes from the teachers..
And if a teacher finds that there is some great potential in a student, he becomes more demanding, he becomes a taskmaster, just keeping the future glory of the student in sight..
Now people tend to be edgy..
There are certain things in life where inhibitions can be defeating..
Eating, Romance, Education, and even earning money.. are some such limbs of our life..
Begging borrowing or stealing money might be heinous
but begging borrowing and stealing in the matter of acquiring knowledge is almost noble, sublime...
Take the example of Karna lying to Parasurama to gain knowledge in archery, or Kacha impersonating in Shukraacharyas ashram for the same purpose
We can gain nothing in life by being touchy..
Yes, nature somehow fills humans with inhibitions and more inhibitions..
But such inhibitions have to be killed..
Remember, to become the best policeman, one has to learn and understand all the tricks of a thief..