1st November 2010
`The pot and the potter'
Think about a caterpillar becoming a butterfly and potter making a pot. In the process of becoming a butterfly, does the caterpillar do anything? Similarly in the process of being made a pot, does the pot do anything? As long as the clay has all the basic ingredients, the potter can make the best of the pot. Similarly as long as the caterpillar is biologically ok, the transformation of the caterpillar into a butterfly is a foregone conclusion. It's all a question of time.
Now take the example of raising a child. Think. Which example will hold good for the child – caterpillar or the pot? Obviously the answer is pot, isn't? The reason is the fact the caterpillar – butterfly transformation is a natural phenomenon. But in the case of the pot, the potter's contribution will make a big difference in the making of a pot. The potter is the parent, and more specifically the mother. The parents play the role of master craftsmen at work. The mastery of the craftsmen will reflect in the exquisiteness of the piece of art.
This example is very appropriate to explain the role of the parent or the quality of parenting. A brilliant child born in a caring parent is very lucky. The knowledge level and how well informed are the parents in the soft skill required for quality parenting is very important. That's why I always believe that the best teacher is the mother and the best school is the home!
The quality of education and learning depends to a very large extent on the role played by the parents. Over the last weekend, I was addressing a group of parents on the fine art of making of a genius. One parent asked me what he should do to help his child to become a genius.
That was a wonderful question, and in fact it is a question in the minds of many parents. Do you want to know the answer?
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N C Sridharan and Radha Sridharan
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