1. THC_CTMSS389_July'081 Education, The Leveller; Technology, Engine of Development By Dr T.H. CHOWDARY Director: Center for Telecom Management and Studies Chairman: Pragna Bharati (intellect India ) Former: Chairman & Managing Director Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited & Information Technology Advisor, Government of Andhra Pradesh T: +91(40) 6667-1191/ 2784-6137(O) 2784-3121® F: +91 (40) 6667-1111, 2789-6103 hanuman.chowdary@tcs.com thc@satyam.com Talk @ Council for Higher Education - 23-25, July, 2008

2. THC_CTMSS389_July'082 Education, The Leveller All persons are created equal at birth and equal in ignorance. Up-bringing in the home and education in School (s) differentiate them, and create inequalities. Education is not merely creation of examination talent; but inculcation of thirst for knowledge, [Jignaasa], viveka (discriminative power), Buddhi [Ethical mind & choice]

3. THC_CTMSS389_July'083 How education levels up: (1) “Uddharet aatmana aatmaanam – BG VI 5 “One should lift (ennoble) oneself up” Education instilling sthairya (constancy), Dhairya (intelligence/entrepreneurship), teja (brilliance)

4. THC_CTMSS389_July'084 How education levels up: (2) Gives choice of profession –No need to follow father’s/ancestors’ traditional profession (vrithi) –Vrithi (profession) binds one to kula; Vidya frees one from Kula. –Gives mobility; movement to cities and across countries

5. THC_CTMSS389_July'085 How education levels up: (3) Children of vadderas, washermen; farmers, safaiwalas…..become I.T professionals because of Education –Move up because of culture & excellence –Become CEOs; Entrepreneurs, and milliannaires –Become role models; caring for others they “pull” up others

6. THC_CTMSS389_July'086 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 Source: Angus Maddison; J.P.Morgan World GDP per Person, 1000=100 S & T for Wealth Creation

7. THC_CTMSS389_July'087 World Population and the Poor YearPopulation% of the Poor 1820 1.1 billion85% 1980 5 billion30% 2000 6 billion20% 20076.5 bln18%

8. THC_CTMSS389_July'088 How Equipped is India for Higher Education *Suggest: Begin having a University for each District * Every Private Engineering College should be required to grow into a University within 8 years of wind up. Corporates to found.fund ‘Varsities’. In India we have 8.8 mln. or 5% of the young in the age group 18 to 23 yrs. in Universities

9. THC_CTMSS389_July'089 What are Young are accomplishing 160m (16%) in the age group 17 to 22 years 67% Indians are below age 30 years Graduating 10m per year –450,000 Engineers ( but only 80,000 Diploma Holder) –70,000 MBAs –60,000 MCA 2 mln are in ITES sector where the average pay is 2 to 5 times in other sectors

10. THC_CTMSS389_July'0810 South Leap into Development League Private partnership in education Largest number of England; MBA, MCA, B.Ed, Medical & Pharma Colleges in Andhra Pradesh (TN, KN, MH) State’s supportive role

11. THC_CTMSS389_July'0811 What Else We Need Higher literacy [>95%, not 65%] More vocational schools Hostels More Universities More post-graduates [MS, M Tech, Ph.Ds] Broadband to Villages so that BPO/ITes go to rural areas Haath haath mein telephone Gaon Gaon mein Internet I.T in every sector to improve economy, efficiency, transparency, competitiveness..

12. THC_CTMSS389_July'0812 Sarvatah pani-padam tat Sarvato'ksi-siro-mukham Sarvatah shrutimal loke Sarvam avrtya tishthati (B.G. 13.13) Everywhere the feet and the arms of God are spread out. Wherever you touch you will find the finger of God, or the arm of God, or the feet of God. Sarvato'ksi-siro-mukham - everywhere eyes. You are seeing brick walls. No; everywhere there are the eyes of God. And heads of God

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14. THC_CTMSS389_July'0814 Vidyarthi ~ Student Seeker of Knowledge Guru guides, helps the efflorescence of the divinity inside Aham Brahmasmi Luceat X Vestrov Idam te na- atapaskeya Ignites Intelligence Who reads/studies what the teacher tells Examination not knowledge talent “Education” farms like poultry (layer/ ) farms Idiotises, dulls, de- humanises

15. THC_CTMSS389_July'0815 How We Learn: Aacharyaat paadam aadhatte Paadam shishyah swamedhayaa Paadam saha bhrahmacharibhyah Paadam kaalakramena cha A person learns one quarter from his teachers, one quarter by his own intelligence, one quarter from his peers; that is; class fellows and the fourth quarter in the course of time; that is; by life’s experiences

16. THC_CTMSS389_July'0816 Guru-Teacher Relationship Piteva Putrasya Sakheva Sakhyuh Priyah Priyaayah Vishnu Sharma Alexander and Aristotle

17. THC_CTMSS389_July'0817 What is education (1/3) Education is a liberating force, enables the individual to rise form mere materiality to superior planes of intellectual and spiritual consciousness. Education gives us accumulated lessons of heritage to carry it forward to posterity. The past is our foundation, the present our material, the future our aim and summit. Each must have its due and natural place in a national system of education. – Sri Aurobindo

18. THC_CTMSS389_July'0818 We want that education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded and by which one can stand on one’s own feet. Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man - Swami Vivekananda What is education (2/3)

19. THC_CTMSS389_July'0819 I firmly believe the efficacy of the education as a panacea for our social evils - Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Vidyayaa Vindate Amritam Aatmanaa Vindate Veeryam -Deathlessness is attained by knowledge Valour is attained by self (discipline) What is education (3/3)

20. THC_CTMSS389_July'0820 Education Ennobles: Cultural Values (1) Namaskar Dhanyavad Amma, Naanna, Maama, Tata Naanamma

21. THC_CTMSS389_July'0821 Cultural Values (2) Chiranjiva, Sukhee Bhava Jeevanthu Saradasshatam Maathri Devobhava Petru Devobhava Acharyadevo Bhava Rinas (debts – Pitri, Guru, Deva, Bhuta etc) Bhavan’s Prayers;

22. THC_CTMSS389_July'0822 Cultural Values (3) Bhavan’s Prayer [from Kathopanishad] Aum Saha Naavavathu Sahanau Bhunaktu Saha Veeryam Kara Vaavahai Tejasvi Naavadheetamastu Maa Vidwishaavahai Aum Shantih Shantih Shantihi Meaning: May the Lord protect us both, may He nourish us both, may we work together with great vigor (divine strength). May we both acquire brilliance of our intellect through our studies, may we not hate each other. Let there be peace, peace, peace.

23. THC_CTMSS389_July'0823 Great Duty/Devotion Sravan Kumar Saavithri Nachiketa Lashmana Sita Karna

24. THC_CTMSS389_July'0824 Instill Culture in Students Obedience to unenforceable laws Adding to the sum total of happiness Memorising Satakas (Sumathi & Vemana) & Subhashitas (Bhartrihari) Lincoln’s Letter to the Teacher of his son

25. THC_CTMSS389_July'0825 Social Behaviour Sharing Co-operating Friendships Netravadhanis Smt Lalita Kameshwari and Smt Ramakumari Krishna & Kuchela (Sudhama)@Sandipani’s Drona-Drupada Pandavas

26. THC_CTMSS389_July'0826 Lincoln‘s Letter to his son ‘s Headmaster (1) Respected Teacher, My son will have to learn, I know That all men are not just, all men are not true, but teach him also That for every scoundrel, there is a Hero That for every selfish politician, there is a dedicated leader Teach him that for every enemy, there is a friend It will take time, I know; but teach him if you can

27. THC_CTMSS389_July'0827 Lincoln‘s Letter to his son ‘s Headmaster (2) That a dollar earned is of far more value than five found Teach him to learn to lose and also enjoy winning Steer him away from envy, if you can Teach him the secret of quiet laughter Let him learn early that the Bullies are easiest to Lick Teach him if you can, the wonder of books… But also give him Quiet time to ponder over the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun and flowers on a green hills – side

28. THC_CTMSS389_July'0828 Lincoln‘s Letter to his son ‘s Headmaster (3) In school teach him it is far more honourable to fail than to cheat Teach him to have faith in his own ideas even if everyone tells him they are wrong Teach him to be gentle with gentle people and tough with the tough Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on the Bandwagon Teach him to listen to all men but teach him also to filter all he hears on a screen of truth and take only the good that comes through Teach him, if you can, how to laugh when he is sad Teach him there is no shame in tears

29. THC_CTMSS389_July'0829 Lincoln‘s Letter to his son ‘s Headmaster (4) Teach him to scoff at cynics and to beware of too much sweetness Teach him to sell his Brawn and Brain to the highest bidders, but never to put a price tag on his heart and soul Teach him to close his Ears to a Howling Mob…. And to stand and Fight If he thinks he is right Treat him gently; but do not cuddle him because only the test of Fire Makes Fine Steel

30. THC_CTMSS389_July'0830 Lincoln‘s Letter to his son ‘s Headmaster (5) Let him have the courage to be important Let him have the patience to brave Teach him always to have sublime faith in himself because then he will always have sublime faith in mankind This is a bid order; but see what you can do He is such a fine little fellow, my son. -----Abraham Lincoln.

31. THC_CTMSS389_July'0831 Entitlement, Employment, Entrepreneurship “You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot establish sound security on borrowed money. You cannot keep out trouble by spending more than you earn. You cannot build character and courage by taking away man’s initiative and independence. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them What they could do for themselves.” - Abraham Lincoln (Source: Freedom First, May 1989)

32. THC_CTMSS389_July'0832 Success and Risk Don’t keep forever on the public road, going only where other have gone. Leave the beaten path occasionally and dive into the woods. You will be certain to find something you have never seen before. It will be a little thing but do not ignore it. Follow it up; explore around it, one discovery will lead to another and before you know it, you will have something really worth thinking about Alexander Graham Bell

33. THC_CTMSS389_July'0833 Success Sow a thought and reap an act Sow an act, reap a habit Sow a habit, reap a character Sow a character, reap a destiny

34. THC_CTMSS389_July'0834 Risk and Reward I shall be telling with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence Two roads diverged in the woods and I I took the one less travelled by And that has made all the difference - Robert Frost

35. THC_CTMSS389_July'0835 Lives of Great Men Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime And, departing, leave behind us Foot prints on the sands of time – Long fellow

36. THC_CTMSS389_July'0836 Dhanyawad: Thank You