Earning while learning

Is ‘Earning while learning’ a humiliating affair for family? Also, are our celebrities’ words and lives taken so seriously by young minds? 
Today morning I had to witness an angry father and innocent son’s brawl. Upon opening the door I saw Deepak, our car washing guy, a B.Com student, who earns his pocket money by washing cars in the evening. 
Anxious Deepak said “Aunty, I will not come from tomorrow. My father wants to talk to you.” 
"Come on man… you borrowed Rs. 2000 just yesterday and now you want to leave...", I wanted to grumble. Suddenly I saw a well-dressed , middle aged man emerging from a car outside. He furiously opened the gate, handed over the pink note to me, and in the next moment gave two tight slaps on Deepak's face.
I was totally confused… The man declared, “I own a travel agency, and also some agricultural land in Kanakapura. I pay 1 lac per month as salaries, and look at this fool... I could have given him enough money. But secretly he is washing cars for money. Does he care about my prestige...?
I interrupted, "Sir... It is fine.. He is a good boy…He was into earning. Not a big deal… Please don’t hurt him. If you don’t like it, you can ask him to stop. "
I asked Deepak, "Why did you work against your father’s wish?"
“Aunty, in ‘WEEK END WITH RAMESH’ T. V. show, I often see people who were struggling in life yet supported themselves and grew up to become celebrities.. So even I wanted to be independent and prove myself…” Innocent Deepak’s eyes filled with tears…
I was speechless.

Don’t say my child is mild’ - The issue is development of self

‘Don’t say my child is mild’ - The issue is development of self

[Experiential outcome of a councillor  ]

 Pages  -86 , Price - Rs. 75

Written by - Dr. Chandrashekhara Damle

This book is available at  Sapna Book House Bangalore. 

and  also at  Sadhana Prakashana, Bangalore.  Phone: 8197731986

“ The main cause of the worries of the parents could be reduced to the MISMATCH  between the   ACTUAL ABILITIES   of the child and the ABILITIES EXPECTED  by the parents..”

I came across these valuable words expressed by Dr. Chandrashekhara  Damle in his newly published book ‘ DON’T SAY MY CHILD IS MILD’. The tagline ‘The issue is development of self ’, aptly conveys the summery of the book.

This book is an incredible work of  Dr. Damle,-  an ideal teacher and the founder of  an extraordinary  institution  ‘Sneha School, Sullia, DK Dist, Karnataka’. Having 35 years of profound experience in the field of teaching, he is honoured with ‘ASAMANYA  KANNADIGA - 2015 ’award  by Suvarna media channel. He is a resource person for Yakshagana  a folk performing art of Karnataka.

 In the advent of globalisation, our households are opting to have only one child. There is a huge gap between the childhood experiences of the parents and the environment they provide to their children. They shower them with all kinds of luxuries, extra care and expect children to be the most intelligent ones in their social circle.

Many a times they want to pursue their unfulfilled dreams of life through their dearest child. When the effort gets flopped parents transfer the blame to the school, teachers and inefficient education system. In due course of time the child also tends to carry similar views, finally hampering the growth of the child as an innovative and self-reliant human being.

In this process, qualities of competitive spirit, endurance, sense of hard work, being empathetic to classmates takes back seat. Child grows being manipulative, reacts aggressively and sheepishly towards the real life situations.

  Dr. Damle has analysed the real life case histories of  10 unusual students [along with their parents], who became normal  after the counselling  sessions by him. He explains the need of healthy communication between parents , children and teachers.  He also strongly recommends success of the educational  process of the child is  purely dependent  on the commitment and expertise of teachers and  parents.

This is a ‘must read’ book for young parents, teachers and counselling practitioners around the globe. We expect many more books from Dr. Damle in future to brighten up the thought process of young parents, teachers and councillors.