Delhi ( News Trust of India) : Pariksha Pe Charcha is an effort initiated by PM Modi to discuss and overcome exam-related stress. He examined an exhibition at Bharat Mandapam and chatted with students.
1) “The ‘running commentary’ from parents, teachers or relatives drawing negative comparisons now and then is detrimental to a student’s mental well-being. It does more harm than good. We must ensure to address the issue through meaningful and heartfelt chats with pupils rather than weakening their morale and confidence through unfriendly comparisons and comments.”
2) “The relationship between teachers and students should be such that the students feel it something beyond the ‘subject related bond’. This bond should be deeper! This relationship should be such that the pupils can openly communicate their tensions, issues and concerns with their teachers.”
3) “Just like a mobile requires charging to function, similarly it is very important to keep the body recharged, because keeping the body healthy is very important for a healthy mind. For this, taking appropriate sleep is also very crucial.”
4) “The more you practice, the more confident you become. No matter how deep the water gets, the one who knows how to swim will sail through. In the same manner, no matter how difficult the question paper is, if you have practised diligently, you will perform well. Stop paying attention to who is doing what around you. Keep your Focus on YOU! What YOU are, what YOU do, what YOU practice, is what will decide your future.”
5) “At times children take pressure on themselves that they are not performing up to the mark. I propose that you should set little goals during preparation and steadily increase your performance, this way you will be entirely ready before the tests.”
6) “Confusion, be it in any form, is bad. Indecisiveness is far worse! We must be analytical enough to study the details of things effectively, and determined enough to drive the confusions out of our brains.”
7) “Not only mobile, but excess of anything…doesn’t do anyone any good. There should be a standard for everything, it has a basis. It is very crucial to have discretion as to how much of something should be used. We should not run away from technology, but should use it positively.”
8) “I urge all parents to never cultivate the seeds of competitiveness among their children, but be an example to each other.”
