Dear Children,
Nursery interview reminds me of how much the world has moved on. Now-a-days admission to school is not based on readiness of the child or the proximity to school or any other factor but the bank balance.
When we took you all for admission you were allowed to play with the toys and were asked simple day to day questions. The principals asked what language we spoke at home. They were happy to hear that we spoke our mother tongue and had started teaching English words so as to make you comfortable in school. For a child to know the mother tongue was given great importance.
Do they ask such questions now? Do they see the readiness of the child, the interaction between the child and the parents, and guide the parents if they are lacking in any areas? None of those. "What is your yearly income?" The gateway to admission. If your income is close to a lakh for a month your child's admission is assured.
It is not surprising that the younger generation runs after money. If you can't make it in rupees look for dollars or rials or whatever else. Everyone wants the best for himself even more so for the off-springs. Money is a good servant but a bad master. So long as it follows you it is fine as you have it under your control. If you run after it you are lost for ever, you are a follower and not a leader. However much bank balance you may have it will always be less if you want to keep up with the latest trend. Stop a while and see your children grow up. Like the poet William Henry Davies says 'no time to stand and stare' in the poem 'Leisure'- it certainly would be a poor life if you cannot spend time with your children, sharing their ups and downs. They are the experiences to be cherished for ever.
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