This week has left India saddened by the unexpected death of one of its finest chief ministers YSR Reddy. the public out poring of grief is testimonial to his greatness as a leader and human being. What followed his death, leaves much to be desired. The no holds barred race for the top slot in Andhra Pradesh, sycophancy is pushing his novice son for the post and shutting down of educational institutions in many states including Karnataka.
I have never been able to deduce, as to why educational institutions take a hit when a person of Eminence passes on. How are school kids to utilize this time & what does it signify? By not working, do we indicate respect?
I was Reading a story a few days ago, about the 'Wizard of Menlo Park'. For the uninitiated, this was Thomas Edison, one of America's greatest sons and inventors. He gave the world the incandescent light and helped electrify the US. When Edison died, there was a proposal in the grief stricken nation, to switch off electric power for a minute as a mark of respect. the US Congress, turned the proposal down, saying that it would be too dangerous. In all likelihood Edison would have concurred.He was passionate about his work and apparently worked upto eighteen hours a day!
Wasting time seems to be endemic to us and I'm glad my institution decided to work yesterday!
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