In India, we give a lot of importance to education. Sometimes people delay other important things in life in order to get a certain degree of education. From Matrimonials to Job Interviews, the educational qualification is a matter of high importance.
I have a friend who is an MBA. I, myself, have only so far accomplished a high school degree. She has five more years of 'education' than I can boast of.
She is currently a housewife wondering why she is one. I am currently reaching for the sky and questioning why not.
Our situation reminds me of a story by Sudha Murthy. It touched my heart and left such a strong impression that I've narrated it many times over to my kith and kin. Its a contrasting story about two women. The first is highly educated and the second is a mere maid with almost no education. The first happened to be a great scholar at college. She gets married, and suddenly her life is all about her husband and children. She is dependant on her husband for every decision in her life whether it is choosing a school for her child or buying her vehicle.
On the other hand the second woman is a mere maid, but she assists her husband in raising the crop on their land. She works so hard at gaining sense and intellect of the right crop in the right season that her husband does not plant anything without her consultation.
This story means a lot to me - because it talks of opportunities wasted and opportunities created. I wonder if they can teach in schools how to create opportunities out of the most inopportunate situations in life. How is an MBA truely better than a high-school dropout? How can we then, judge a person based on their education?
I think I've found the answers I need - have you?
Comments
I think i have figured it out as well.
Education and all the flashy MBA degrees should not overwhelm you, they should open up your mind.
And a few among us do not need to graduate from college, because they love following their heart and graduating the degree of life instead. They leave their mark and influence lives and fortunes of millons without any fancy degree.
Congrats, i think you are one of them. :)
made cooler by Kushagra on October 9, 2006 4:10 PM
Kushu Thanks man - your words are truely a reflection of my thoughts. And thanks for your very generous compliment - I think its the best I've ever received :D And I'm glad I have a medium like this blog to treasure it forever!
made cooler by Lime on October 11, 2006 7:10 PM
Hey Lime,
I hope u remember me. Ur posts r still different from other female bloggers I read through.
To update u I m working with a IT MNC and doing a good job but its always like foolish stupid things make u feel that u need more money.
The difference with you is : Today what ever you are is by your choice and what ever the other friend of urs is by parents choice...
This is what is important for everyone to understand that do what you wanna do, not what parents tell you to.
To end with : Steve Jobs said "You have got to find what you love"
made cooler by Kd on October 19, 2006 8:28 PM