In the Nepalese society, the education system has not evolved much over the past few decades. Neither the mindset of the people- specifically parents. Mostly valueless curriculum that is designed and imposed in such a way that , eventually, it ends up killing the natural aptitude, inclination and passion of the student.
If we believe that every tender souls deserves freedom to blossom in the atmosphere of appreciation and encouragement, society has to break the evil norms that it has been imposing undeclared generation after generation since time immemorial.
What may be the reason ?
- Only doctors, engineers and bureaucrats are considered the part of elite class by the society.
- Society honors PhDs, Doctors, Engineers, bureaucrats etc. and disregards plumbers, artists, carpenters, farmers etc. They are often compared and disgraced publicly in various occasions.
- Academic performances and achievements are linked with the family’s pride.
- Supercilious parents want their children to outshine the relatives and the neighbors’ children.
- If the children fail to excel the academic qualification of their parent, it is considered as the shame to their parenthood.
- Parents try to ensure their financial security, reputation and health care during their retirement through the achievements of their children.
- Parents feels honored when they are addressed as the father or the mother of the elites.
These deep rooted evil norms have been killing the spirits of generations and generations. Children have been transforming into the machines with pre-installed operating programs that is limiting and misdirecting their potencies and controlling their behavior.
Children have to struggle mentally throughout their life to maintain balance with the evil social norms. Entire life becomes psychological burden and challenge.
The life is supposed to be a gift not a curse. But the evil social norms is the curse to the precious human existence. Ruining childhood based on ill mindset of the parents and the society is the worst curse. It will leave the children entangled in the chain of mental suffocation which will last throughout their life.
So, how to overcome it?
If we believe that every tender souls deserves freedom to blossom in the atmosphere of appreciation and encouragement, society has to break the evil norms that it has been imposing undeclared generation after generation since time immemorial.
Not only children but every single individual should be appreciated and treated equally based on their positive intentions and efforts. No work is bigger or smaller. Every profession has its own beauty and importance. Income is secondary. We cannot imagine society with plenty of doctors but without any farmers or electricians. This is just an example. Balance respects every free minds. And the free minds will never head towards negative direction.
SKETCH NEPAL 