1. Teachers as Makers of MENBy
Dr T.H. CHOWDARY
Director: Center for Telecom Management and Studies
Chairman: Pragna Bharati (intellect India )
Former: Chairman & Managing Director
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited &
Information Technology Advisor,
Government of Andhra Pradesh
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Vignan Engineering College Nizampet, Hyderabad : 23 April 2008

2. Guru – Indian Thought Gururbrahma Agnaana Timirandhasya Gurukula
Guru Sishya Sampradaaya

3. How We Learn: Aacharyaat paadam aadhatte Paadam shishyah swamedhayaa
Paadam saha bhrahmacharibhyah
Paadam kaalakramena cha
A person learns one quarter from his teachers,
one quarter by his own intelligence,
one quarter from his peers; that is; class fellows and
the fourth quarter in the course of time;
that is; by life’s experiences

4. Vidyarthi ~ Student Seeker of Knowledge
Guru guides, helps the efflorescence of the divinity inside Aham Brahmasmi Luceat X Vestrov
Idam te na-atapaskeya
Ignites Intelligence
Who reads/studies what the teacher tells
Examination not knowledge talent
“Education” farms like poultry (layer/ ) farms
Idiotises, dulls, de-humanises

5. Guru-Teacher Relationship
Piteva Putrasya
Sakheva Sakhyuh
Priyah Priyaayah
Mahi confiding more in teacher than in parents
Vishnu Sharma
Ekalavya – Gurubhakti
Alexander and Aristotle

6. Cultural Values (1) Namaskar Dhanyavad
Amma, Naanna, Maama, Tata Naanamma

7. Cultural Values (2) Chiranjiva, Sukhee Bhava Jeevanthu Saradasshatam
Maathri Devobhava
Petru Devobhava
Acharyadevo Bhava
Rinas (debts – Pitri, Guru, Deva, Bhuta etc)
Bhavan’s Prayer;

8. Great Duty/Devotion Sravan Kumar Saavithri Nachiketa Lashmana Sita
Karna

9. Mythologies Eg. Pralayam: The Great Flood Moses: Krishna: Karna
Facts become stories;
Stories become legends
Legends become Mythologies

10. Social Behaviour Sharing Co-operating Friendships
Netravadhanis Smt Lalita Kameshwari and Smt Ramakumari
Krishna & Kuchela
Drona-Drupada
Pandavas

11. Patriotism (1) Rana Pratap Shivaji Porus, Purushottam
Guru Govinda Singh
Bhagat Singh
Sardar Patel
Dr B R Ambedkar
Swamy Vivekananda

12. Patriotism (2) Swamy Dayananda Balagangadhar Tilak Kaapaya, Prolaya
Abhimanyu, Balachandra
Manchala

13. Patriotism (2) Heroism Kaapaya, Prolaya Abhimanyu, Balachandran
Manchala
Rudrama Devi
Lakshmibai of Jhansi

14. Memorising Tables Satakas Subhashitas
Wisdom in them will be contextualised in later life

15. Speaking & Communication
Silent Reading (Hostel)
Loud Reading (Pronunciation)
Story telling
Poetry Recitation

16. Develop Personality Development
Aavulinta, tummu, haasambu, nishtheevanammu (Mahabharata: Virata Para)
Polati daavavahni, Purushudaajyaghatamu

17. Story Telling Rukmini – Satyabhama Harishchandra Saavitri
Lakshmana – Rama – Sita
Kacha - Devayani

18. Responsibility of Parents
Greatest Gift – Time
Hiranyakasipu – Prahlada
Dining Table as Class Room
Habit Formation – In school & at home
‘I forgot something – Return my greeting’
Rewarding children – Encourage, never squelch. Sardarji rewarding son for [7X9]=58!

19. Lincoln‘s Letter to his son ‘s Headmaster (1)
Respected Teacher,
My son will have to learn, I know
That all men are not just, all men are not true, but teach him also
That for every scoundrel, there is a Hero
That for every selfish politician, there is a dedicated leader
Teach him that for every enemy, there is a friend
It will take time, I know; but teach him if you can

20. Lincoln‘s Letter to his son ‘s Headmaster (2)
That a dollar earned is of far more value than five found
Teach him to learn to lose and also enjoy winning
Steer him away from envy, if you can
Teach him the secret of quiet laughter
Let him learn early that the Bullies are easiest to Lick
Teach him if you can, the wonder of books…
But also give him Quiet time to ponder over the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun and flowers on a green hills – side

21. Lincoln‘s Letter to his son ‘s Headmaster (3)
In school teach him it is far more honourable to fail than to cheat
Teach him to have faith in his own ideas even if everyone tells him they are wrong
Teach him to be gentle with gentle people and tough with the tough
Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on the Bandwagon
Teach him to listen to all men but teach him also to filter all he hears on a screen of truth and take only the good that comes through
Teach him, if you can, how to laugh when he is sad
Teach him there is no shame in tears

22. Lincoln‘s Letter to his son ‘s Headmaster (4)
Teach him to scoff at cynics and to beware of too much sweetness
Teach him to sell his Brawn and Brain to the highest bidders, but never to put a price tag on his heart and soul
Teach him to close his Ears to a Howling Mob…. And to stand and Fight
If he thinks he is right Treat him gently; but do not cuddle him because only the test of Fire Makes Fine Steel

23. Lincoln‘s Letter to his son ‘s Headmaster (5)
Let him have the courage to be important
Let him have the patience to brave
Teach him always to have sublime faith in himself because then he will always have sublime faith in mankind
This is a bid order; but see what you can do
He is such a fine little fellow, my son.
-----Abraham Lincoln.

24. Dhanyawad: Thank You