Positive Thinking - By K Bhanumoorthy

Reference:  From an article published in Tamil weekly magazine .The contents are very interesting and related to board examination results. I would like to share the matter which is related with academic and progress of students in studies.

This write up is on, the pass percent of a school in board examination. A conversation between a School Head  (SH)  and  another person .The SH was asked ,the pass % of the school,  the answer was “ not bad , though not got 100%  results.“  In continuation, SH presumed and said that there is deterioration, in positive thinking of school students. The reason for such a statement was that the SH has seen the marks obtained by a below average student. The student was asked to give the reasons for the less marks. The SH was shattered and shocked to hear the reasons.  Here were the reasons stated by the student.

·        Had my parents not quarreled while studying, I would have got more Marks.

·        Had I got good friends, I would have clarified doubts with them.

·        Had I acquired good health, still more marks I might have secured.

·        Had my teachers taught much better in an effective way, I might have secured more.

·        Had my elder sister and elder brother helped in my studies, some more marks I would have  scored.

·        Had my neighbor kept TV volume low, I would  have  paid more attention in studies.

·        Had the student who has been sitting by my side, paid due attention, I also would have paid more attention.

·        Had I got opportunities to clarify/speak in class, I would have solved my problems in subjects, attained better position getting some more marks.

These are some of the aspects and reasons listed by the student seem to be correct and justifiable, for his age. Yet! ……

----to be continued

K Bhanumoorthy