tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100894.post113918663562420819..comments2023-07-08T06:59:40.272-04:00Comments on Memories, Melodies, Fragrance!: India's youth, in need of primary education.Geetali Sharmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10160038878343445664noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100894.post-1140664893132838602006-02-22T22:21:00.000-05:002006-02-22T22:21:00.000-05:00Exams are scary. I am going to start writing exams...Exams are scary. I am going to start writing exams from friday and i am terrified. I try to study but I also pray because I would like some divine help... or at least some psychological comfort. If it works for the person good for them.sagaboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08839926806553578657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100894.post-1140624304396183432006-02-22T11:05:00.000-05:002006-02-22T11:05:00.000-05:00Yeah, I have heard that. I know someone who writes...Yeah, I have heard that. I know someone who writes "om" on top of every exam he takes, but I see a difference here. If one does it because they want to start their task after remembering god first and has been doing it in the past and continues to do so, it's cool. But, if out of the blue students are adopting this new culture of worshipping a deity [or many deities] just because it <I>may</I> prove to be helpful, that is crap.Geetalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040691966214824851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100894.post-1140623345739543342006-02-22T10:49:00.000-05:002006-02-22T10:49:00.000-05:00i agree with each word in ur last para..but then, ...i agree with each word in ur last para..<BR/>but then, u know - nothing can be done abt removing superstition currently - its imbibed in the culture..<BR/>after reading the artcile, you can understand how superstitions build on - one did well in exam n so does other n so the trid one follows suit by going to the temple as well n so the trend continues with a faith built - kuch nahi ho sakta..<BR/>btw, have u never heard of people writing the name of their gods n goddesses on exam answer sheets - <B>yeh bhi hota hai</B>Prasoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03761262579697169344noreply@blogger.com