Patience and perseverance

I was going through the Education Times of Kolkata Edition dated 17^th September, 2012 to catch up with the latest trends of education around the globe. The article which caught my sight was the one having the list of grad schools around the globe for pursuing Masters and PhD studies in different fields. The section also tells that the number of foreign students in these Universities is increasing day by day. This year there is 10 percent increase. The previous year had a lesser increase. The stats interprets that there will be more number of foreign students going to foreign lands for the cause of their belief that they will have a better future and can give service to mankind. Last night, I was discussing the adversities one student has to face when he or she moves to a completely new place for higher studies. Academically, the student needs to have a thorough knowledge about the subject he or she wants to study for the coming years in the Universities. Again, he has to know the type of country he is going for further studies, the life style they follow, the type of food they consume, etc. I, being an Indian, had a few more challenges to share. Most of the people in our country are below poverty line. My family is a middle class family where my role is to support my family members in the old days. So, I need to be established in whatever field I choose to study.

Road to knowledge

One of the problems many countries of the World face while students from there go for further studies in prestigious Universities is to be fluent in English Language. It’s not a shame to say that many Indians staying in rural areas are deprived of the education in English language. Surprisingly, stats say that among the various nations in the World, the English language is studied and practiced most by the Indians. So we are developing bit by bit. I think there are many nations, like us, still practicing hard to learn the language. In the last few days, I met many people whose spouses have gone to foreign Universities for studying in unique fields. There are sections of people I know who follow the orthodox way of completing their bachelor degree, get a job and get settled. They have their own responsibilities and I do respect their duty for their family. But there is section among them who all go with the flow. I have met with them and I do think they have something n them that can change the future. I was amazed to see the patience and perseverance they have to opt for such subjects. I too have a liking for ‘earthquakes and smart structures’, which is itself unique for the fact that it has been recently studied and commercialese. Recently, I saw the trailer of an upcoming movie named ‘English Vinglish’. I think the subject is  about a woman settled in USA, but lack in speaking English. So, she faces problems, which builds up and creeps into her own family. So she decides to uproot the problem from its foundation. She joins an English tuition class and learns the language. I am not sure that I watch the movie, but it had already moved me by the patience and perseverance. I salute all the students from different countries, going to foreign lands for pursuing further studies and showing us the patience and perseverance we need to have to be winner.