Dahavi pass!!!!!!!

So the SSC results were out yet again last week , and ,the cliche of calling every known fella (close or distinct relative) followed in every household.One of my close cousins was also in the run this year and so the nerves were slightly tensed back home.
The fact that he got 92%(with the best of 5 in place ) isnt the reason why i am blogging the incident down,its the number of students who have secured 90% or more marks that set me thinking.I remember 12 years ago, when i appeared for SSC(phew!!! now thats quit a long time ago), things were not that simple ....and getting even 85% marks meant you were looked upon as one from the elite class of scholars.....so one can imagine that getting around 90% in our times was divine....But things have changed drastically over the decade as i can see.Since the last 5 years we have been constantly hearing about students committing suicides pre or post the result declaration,and that led the authorities to leniency.Naturally it meant a lot of strict reforms were axed down.Introduction of orals was one of the signs that authorities were serious in their intentions(What amuses me is orals for Mathematics).Also a new low in the states education system is the introduction of ATKT for Xth students.Ever year the norms loosened up and you could see scores of students hitting that 90 barrier.
You might think its a case of the 'sour grape story' , but that doesnt change the fact that this leniency might well lead us to incompetency in the near future.Rather than making the students tougher against the competitive setting,we are providing them escape routes to fade away from challenges. We too had our share of beatings ,scoldings, cannings ,depressions etc, but that didnt lead our generation to drastic steps.It taught us to fight back and win, and that i am afraid is the protocol the world preaches.Only the one who fights back ,survives ,the others perish.A sentiment that unfortunately seems to be missing in the youngsters today.
If at all something needs to change,its the education pattern.Just theorotical and bookish knowledge is taking us nowhere.A more practical approach is required and that and only that can induce a sense of interest and involvment amongst students.We have already been victimized by this disease and hence hope that it doesnt spread to the current lot.
This blog is not intended to take away anything from their achievements, but, i just hope that this success doesnt send out the wrong signals.Wishing all of them a successful future.