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Agony Of An Indian School Teacher !

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Contributed by: Ashok K Jha Mrs.Sharma does not know how to handle her class now.She will retireĀ in two years,so she does not want to create any situation that would be embarrassing for herĀ and her school where she has spent the major part of her life teaching.Known as a very strict disciplinarian,her ...

The Truth About Indian Schools

Monday, February 25th, 2008

contributed by: Rashmi Bansal Today is my soon-to-be six-year old daughter's first day at school. Or is it her last day of childhood? My heart is heavier than her new, big-girl schoolbag as I see her off at the bus stop. Playschool, nursery, kindergarten -- those are mere preparation for separation. Class One is ...