09-27-2005, 01:48 AM
We have forgotten our traditions: scholar
Special Correspondent
SHIMOGA: Vedic scholar Bannanje Govindacharya regretted here on Monday that in "our over enthusiasm to follow the British model of education we have forgotten our glorious heritage and traditions."
Inaugurating the activities of the National Service Scheme (NSS) at the Government Residential Women's Polytechnic, he noted that students are not taught real history but instead teaching has been restricted only to the level of their (teachers) knowledge. He said students would not be able to widen their horizon unless they are enlightened about the cultural history and social traditions.
He noted that attempts were being made by "self-styled" intellectuals with little or no knowledge about the country's culture and tradition to deride them.
Stating that it was dangerous to blindly follow the West, he asked students to develop reasoning and inquisitiveness so that they would not accept straightway whatever is thrown at them.
Commenting that today's education policy had laid emphasis only on passing the examination, he said in the process the need to find the truth was being overlooked.
The Deputy Governor of the Rotary International District 3180, S. Dattatri, was the chief guest.
The principal of the Polytechnic and President of the Rotary Riverside Club, A.V. Katarki, presided over the function. Nischita welcomed the gathering. Deepti proposed a vote of thanks.
Govindacharya was felicitated.
Special Correspondent
SHIMOGA: Vedic scholar Bannanje Govindacharya regretted here on Monday that in "our over enthusiasm to follow the British model of education we have forgotten our glorious heritage and traditions."
Inaugurating the activities of the National Service Scheme (NSS) at the Government Residential Women's Polytechnic, he noted that students are not taught real history but instead teaching has been restricted only to the level of their (teachers) knowledge. He said students would not be able to widen their horizon unless they are enlightened about the cultural history and social traditions.
He noted that attempts were being made by "self-styled" intellectuals with little or no knowledge about the country's culture and tradition to deride them.
Stating that it was dangerous to blindly follow the West, he asked students to develop reasoning and inquisitiveness so that they would not accept straightway whatever is thrown at them.
Commenting that today's education policy had laid emphasis only on passing the examination, he said in the process the need to find the truth was being overlooked.
The Deputy Governor of the Rotary International District 3180, S. Dattatri, was the chief guest.
The principal of the Polytechnic and President of the Rotary Riverside Club, A.V. Katarki, presided over the function. Nischita welcomed the gathering. Deepti proposed a vote of thanks.
Govindacharya was felicitated.