Does ‘Guru-Shishya’ Parampara Still Exist?
Ideally, the role of teachers is to give a quality speech in the classroom, help students learn about a particular topic, impart knowledge to them, take tests, deliver results, and give them constructive feedback to learn, grow, and nurture their competencies. They have to perform various other functions such as conducting seminars, workshops, projects, discussions, problem solving, etc. in addition to the traditional ones. Great minds also added that they help build a fun learning environment, become role models for students, sharpen their mindset, impart social and ethical values, and provide moral and mental support to students that help them build a foundation. solid for life. . But let me ask you: is this ideology still relevant? Does ‘Guru-Shishya’ Parampara Still Exist? Here, Guru means Guide / Teacher, Shishya means Student of a Guru, Parampara means tradition and ‘Guru-Shishya’ Parampara refers to a spiritual relationship found within traditional Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism (Tibetan tradition and zen) which focuses on the transmission of teachings from a Guru to a Shishya. It emphasizes worshiping the Gurus as a God as they show their “ultimate goal” of Shishya. Gurus are considered Shreshtam (the most important) and signifies a strong emotional, intellectual and spiritual bond between them.
The change in the educational system, westernization and rejuvenation have also fostered the change in the role of teachers and have also opened the doors to various other educators, namely teacher, tutor, professor, instructor, trainer and trainer. It is not surprising that we often interchange these words due to the similarities between their meanings, yet each word conveys a different meaning and each plays different roles, performs different duties and responsibilities. Although they are similar, they are not the same. Let’s take a look-
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A TEACHER is a person who teaches, especially at school.
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A TUTOR is a private teacher, who teaches a single student or a small group of students.
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A TEACHER is a professor at a university or college.
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A TEACHER is a senior teacher at a university or college.
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A COACH is a person whose job it is to train people or help prepare them in a particular sport or subject.
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A TRAINER is someone who teaches people or animals skills and prepares them for a job, activity, or sport.
In this new millennium, when even teachers preach, “Respect is earned, not demanded” or “Respect is earned from those who deserve it, not those who demand it,” can they still command instant respect on students? or do they need to earn it? ? I surveyed around 350 parents, teachers and students of which around 70% of parents and teachers believed that when they were in school they were students, the Guru-Shishya tradition survived, but only 31% believe that the concept remains applicable today. Almost 67% of parents and teachers believe that teachers have reverence because of their position, but only 34% said that this principle is true today. Most of them agreed that only those teachers they respect will receive respect in return. What do you think about that?
Keep in mind that when I write Teachers, I mean the entire community of instructors.