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When Isha VidhyaTrumped UKsEducation System!Logamathangi, a BSc in Business & Management
student at Birkbeck College, University of London,
spent a couple of weeks at Isha Vidhya,
Coimbatore in September 2015. Heres her
experience.
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Logamathangi, a final year student doing her BSc in Business &
Management at Birkbeck College, University of London, spent a couple of
weeks at Isha Vidhya, Coimbatore in September 2015. Heres her
experience of this unforgettable period in her life, which transformed he
perception of what education really means.
Logamathangi: Having gone through the UK education system, I
felt I knew what a good education was and what it meant for a
students future. So, upon hearing about Isha Vidhya, I thought I
had a lot to offer and decided to volunteer at the Coimbatore
school perhaps teaching English and maybe also taking some
photos and short videos to aid with Isha Vidhyas awareness
campaigns on social media.
However, it was only when I arrived that I realised the immensity
of what Isha Vidhya has already accomplished and its
phenomenal goals for the future. I had nothing to teach as
such, but I could observe and learn. From the dedication of the
staff to the enthusiasm of the children, I was captivated by the
intense involvement towards learning and the joyfulness with
which everyone contributed to the process. So, I focused my
efforts on capturing as much as I could on film.
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An Education in Inclusiveness
Firstly, the inclusive atmosphere of the school is contagious!
Immediately I was drawn to interacting with the students and
teachers, and I was struck by the high standard of English thestudents were speaking, as I did not expect it from a rural school.
The core subjects are taught as per the standard curriculum but in
an exciting, refined and interactive manner and with computer-
aided learning. I was impressed by the Learning Materials
lessons (at the primary level) where the child chooses a particular
exercise involving a certain set of skills he or she is required todevelop. After an individual attempt, the child invites the teacher
to view their work and upon successful completion of the task,
with or without the teachers input, the child chooses the next
task and so on. This self-initiated learning approach develops a
healthy attitude towards education and transforms the childs
innate curiosity into a thirst for knowledge that in turn motivatesthe child to learn.
Speaking to the older students, I saw that they had an
understanding of the different economic, social and
environmental dilemmas faced by different communities in India
and the world, that their generation would have to tackle. I alsospoke to a member of the Scouts who described the social benefits
of their activities, and a young student showed me his ideal
ecosystem model.
Yoga is an Intrinsic Part
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Yoga is an intrinsic part of the daily school routine of the
students, with one break period dedicated to it. However, it is not
performed as a purely physical activity, and surprising neither are
the sports lessons! The sports room walls are plastered with
information on how to play a variety of meaningful games withtheir corresponding social impact written next to them. For
example, the Stereotypes Game had the social impact of
giving a voice and enabling communication. During the games
periods, playtime and lunchtime, the children play sports with
healthy competitiveness and a sense of friendship and trust. I
sensed the true spirit of student fellowship and the schoolsnatural ethos encouraged this inclusiveness and interdependence.
What really made a lasting impression on my mind was that the
teachers are neither there to exhort the students nor to
regurgitate knowledge. They are hundred percent there as
participants in the students learning process, and they say theyare learning too! They respect their students as much as the
students respect them. From saying the salutation
Namaskaram with pressed palms to finding solutions to the
childrens problems, they do everything with a real sense of
compassion. The other school staff also play an integral role in
the day-to-day running of the school and they do so with no lesscommitment. For example, I was truly moved by the cooks deep
sense of devotion to serving highly nutritious meals every day. I
felt everyone at the school was evolving day by day and becoming
exceptional human beings in the process!
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A Lasting Positive Impact
Looking at the state of education in Indias rural areas, I realised
the extensive effort that has gone into making education an
effortless and joyful experience for these children. Isha Vidhyaenables rural children to gain access to higher education or
employment, thus helping these children and potentially their
associated communities to come out of poverty. They also actively
promote education for girls. And so, having started volunteering
with a narrow view of the education process, I ended by coming to
terms with the fact that modern education as I knew it needs tochange. Isha Vidhyas contribution does not stop with their own
schools. They also have a government school adoption program
whereby they intervene in government schools to raise the quality
of education there. Given time, the right resources (in terms of
experienced staff and facilities) and support from donors and
volunteers, I now believe Isha Vidhya can make a lasting positiveimpact on the education system adopted in India and in the lives
of Indias rural children and thereby rural communities.
Now being back at home and wanting to contribute something
towards creating awareness about Isha Vidhyas work, I am
turning the footage I captured into a couple of documentaries andsome short films for the Vine platform. I am incredibly grateful to
Isha Vidhya for giving me the opportunity to have had such an
amazing experience!
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