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    Volume 6 | Issue 38 | September 23, 2012 |


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The Right to Education

Last week's Spotlight about Moskala Adventist Mission School was a very inspiring piece of writing. I think Monmohini Sikder, the philanthropist who runs the school, and all her companions are doing a great job by educating the underprivileged children of our society. Though every year a considerable number of underprivileged children get admitted into primary schools, only a few of them can make it to universities. Even if they get the chance to pursue higher education, most of them end up with poor academic results as they remain busy with earning a living rather than preparing for the exams. We need more people like Monmohoni Sikder to help our underprivileged students. Plus, university authorities and alumni associations should come forward to assist the students who are financially weak.

Shehzad Aman
University of Dhaka, Dhaka.


Living In a Virtual World

 
 
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Nowadays, youngsters are always busy with computers and mobile phones. Many students are addicted to computer games rather than going to the fields and playing with their friends. They are also increasingly spending their time on social networking websites. Students, these days, live more in a virtual space rather than in the real world. As a result, they might become weak in terms of social skills as they hardly hang out with their friends and stay busy with updating their statuses on social networking websites. However, spending long hours on the internet can have serious physical and mental impacts on students. Teachers and guardians should look into this matter and discourage students to spend all their time on the internet.

Sajal Hasan
Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Rajshahi.


A Sense of Balance

I loved the article named 'Breaking the Shells' by Giang Tran published on September 9, 2012 issue of Star Campus. The article reveals an in-depth understanding of the Asian societies by the writer. Sometimes, we try to exemplify how different we are from our parents. However, it is also true that most of our perceptions are deeply influenced by the beliefs that our parents nurture. So it would be appropriate if we try to respect our parents' values while trying to do something different. We should learn how to abide by our traditional customs while embracing the modern ideas.

Sadia N Siddique
Ideal College, Dhaka.


To Make Education Fun

 
 
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Nowadays, most of the schools hardly have any opportunity for extra-curricular activities. As schools in urban areas often do not have playgrounds, students do not get the opportunity to play any sports. Teachers are concerned only about the academic results of their students. However, extra-curricular activities should be given its due importance as it is very important for the physical and mental growth of the students. School authorities can introduce different clubs like debate clubs, drama clubs etc, so that the students can enjoy their stay in school and also spend their leisure time by doing something productive.

Muhammed Ali
Udayan Higher Secondary School, Dhaka.



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