Principal’s Positivism
Glad to see you all again!
The global pandemic has wrought havoc,
disruption, and discombobulation to education. The pandemic period has
witnessed unprecedented crises, catastrophes, cataclysms and, above all,
confounding circumstances. It has shattered, pulverized and decimated all
organizations including educational institutes, affected each house adversely
rendering available resources deficient and inadequate; presented formidable,
insurmountable and insuperable problems.
I believe that in the contemporary convoluted,
labyrinthine rattrap, the best-case scenario to break the impasse and sustain
our identity would be for us to rekindle a glimmer of hope, conviction,
confidence and positive perspective on even the dimmest and bleakest aspects of
life. A single panacea, elixir or catholicon for the current unfortunate
conjuncture of debacles is to have recourse to optimism and sanguinity, and to
commit ourselves to the Leibnitz’s doctrine, i.e. ‘God always acts for the
best.’
I would like to further opine that we must, to
cope with the tinderbox situation, mould our disposition, demeanor and
deportment as suited to a child who is possessed of an unadulterated, unalloyed
mind, blank as a ‘koraa kaagaz’- amenable, compliant and tractable brimming
with unparalleled, consummate hope, positivity, inquisitiveness, scientific
research, inquiry and nonpareil dauntlessness and intrepidity in any
circumstances. As we start maturing physically, our personalities, too, begin
getting engulfed, inundated and overwhelmed with negativity, perversion or
depravity. It is an immutable, unassailable, incontestable and incontrovertible
fait accompli that whosoever survived the devastation of Covid-19 must be
positive-minded, forward-looking and self-possessed people.
It is also remarkable that some of the people
seem to be inextricably obsessed with the presumption that the education system
has been precariously and perilously hampered, impeded or thwarted by online
classes. But, my sentiments diverge considerably from those held by these
people, living on the qui vive for making it a bone of contention, that true
learning is not confined, restrained or compassed by the bounds of written
texts. Rather, it is wisdom derived from nature that is the most potent,
influential, genuine, unerring and authentic learning. Nature is our master
designer, the most accomplished and proficient teacher that informs, educates
and enlightens us about how to maneuver diversity with hope and positivity.
We are completely au fait with the eternal fact
that our body, and for that matter, every object in the universe is comprised
of five different elements i.e. earth, water, fire, sky and air. If there is
any imbalance, inequity, lopsidedness or asymmetry in them, the repercussions
manifest themselves in the forms of devastation, extirpation and annihilation
of anything that is accountable for causing the disequilibration. But, to my
perception, there is a sixth element as well, i.e. positive thought, which, if
well amalgamated with them, will bring about harmony, tranquility and
equanimity all around and make the world a perfect place to live in.
I wish you all relaxing, enjoyable, promising
and positive prospects ahead!
(Dr. H S Vashistha)
Principal
DPS Bulandshahr
