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12 15 - 21 January, 2018 C Editorial “W www.NewDelhiTimes.com ◆◆By NDT Bureau @NewDelhiTimes info@newdelhitimes.com ◆◆ By Mark Parkinson @Mark_Parkinson markp.india@gmail.com markparkinson.wordpress.com NEW DELHI TIMES Poland and Hungary show defiant solidarity in face of Brussels racks seem to be appearing in the multination block European Union. The 28-nation grouping of European nations has already lost one prominent member- Great Britain- to Brexit. What is more worrying is the fact that Britain may not be the last nation to wriggle out of the European bonding. Spate of elections in various countries of Europe during 2017 ignited the worrisome prospects of further exits. Even Scotland of post-Brexit scenario showed signs of uneasiness. There have also been discussions in England to put the Brexit issue to further popular vote. However the year 2017 passed off with all these fissiparous tendencies in close tow. And now appears the issue of Poland- Hungary show of solidarity in face of Brussels. In a development of critical significance to the existence and stability of EU the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met in Hungarian capital of Budapest. The meeting would have passed off as just another routine meeting of two political heads but for the background build up to the event. The prime ministers’ meet was seen hat happened to my childhood? “OFSTED stole it!” It’s said that persistence is a good thing, a very good quality that can contribute a lot to success. However, this comes with a caveat – it’s not persistence but foolishness to keep taking the same actions over and over in the hope that eventually, at some point in time, the world around you will change and make your actions the right ones to succeed. There’s are two other aspects to this kind of foolishness – going back to old ways of doing things when they’ve already been revealed to be positively harmful (and lacking in positive merit) and ignoring fundamental as representing a show of defiant solidarity in the face of Brussels’ attempt to clamp semblance of control and came at a time when both countries face mounting EU criticism. Poland and Hungary find themselves at the cross-hairs of European leadership over a host of issues. Poland’s recent judicial overhaul has faced severe criticism for violating European values. European leaders have also not taken lightly Poland’s refusal to accept refugees fleeing Syria. As a cumulative effect of all these, Warsaw finds itself in an escalating standoff with EU leaders. It is now facing an unprecedented sanctions procedure, which Budapest has condemned, vowing to block any moves. Poland is not alone. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is also under fire. He is blamed for squeezing of the opposition and the free media. His actions for stamping order and discipline at home are perceived as too authoritarian and not in consonance with European values of democracy and press freedom. The controversial higher education laws have also sparked protests at home. His legislation on NGO has been fairly criticized. Budapest stonewalled immigrants’ entry and the treatment of immigrants has drawn flak. The European Union is suing Hungary and Poland for not taking in asylum seekers.Two countries representing two headaches for Brussels now head into the New Year 2018. It is specifically in this context that meeting the premiers of two European nations is perceived by EU as some sort of ‘ganging up’ against the authority of Brussels. EU’s approach has been conciliatory at the least. “As you know the Commission always stands for dialogue, this is exactly what we do, this is the spirit that President Juncker also pursues when he invites Prime Minister Morawiecki to come to the EU Commission. And this visit is confirmed for the 9th of January,” said Mina Andreeva, Suffer the Little Children changes in the world around you that necessitate new and revised perceptions about the best way to move forward. In relation to the education of young children in the first, early years of schooling there are those in the world who are currently guilty on both these counts. It might be OK if their guilt only harmed them, but sadly it means harm to untold numbers of children. In a number of countries, but particularly in England, we’re seeing a big swing back towards discredited ideas of the past about emphasising heavier amounts of academic content in early years education. The most recent evidence of this has emerged in a report published by the Office for Standards in Education (sic) OFSTED. It’s entitled “Bold beginnings: The Reception curriculum in a sample of good and outstanding primary schools.” Focusing on the Reception Year means that it relates directly to the educational experience of children in the age range 4-5. Photo Credit : Shutterstock The OFSTED report says many things, but the tone comes through loud and clear in the following key recommendation; “All primary schools should: ■make sure that the teaching of reading, including systematic synthetic phonics, is the core purpose of the Reception Year So, teaching reading is the core purpose of going to school for children aged 4 to 5. This is then backed up with further recommendations that suggest strongly that these children are in a race and the aim is to get as much as possible of a head start to be ahead of the game in terms of what has to be learned in Class 1. Also, there’s lots of talk about learning how to sit up straight, how to hold the pencil exactly right and how to obey orders. Here’s the full report: 28933_Ofsted_-_Early_Years_ Curriculum_Report_-_Accessible (1) And here’s some commentary on it: Huffingtom Post – Third of Kids ‘Failed’ In Reception It all sounds like something out of the dark ages. Does it sound like we are creating an environment in which future leaders flourish? Or, are we perpetuating the education of the masses which was about developing obedient disciplined grunts – and maybe more important, making them economically productive as early as possible! A cynic might look for the source of all this hurry up and haste in the political EU Commission Deputy Spokesperson. Incidentally, January 9 is going to be a very important day in history, especially of the year 2018, as this is also the day both Koreas are going to initiate their reconciliation talks to facilitate Winter Olympics. The joint and coordinated Poland-Hungary defiance reduces EU to what critics allege: it is nothing more than a representation of the global ruling corporations. As per them, not Photo Credit : Shutterstock too many tears will be shed if it is dissolved. The V4, representing the aspirations of their people, could defy Brussels dictated by the non-elected elite and mull separation from the EU. inconvenience and embarrassment of the PISA and TIMMS exams – tests that suggest that English 15 year old children don’t hold up very effectively compared to their peers in other countries. But then comes the massive error – a chronically misguided belief that if we can just give children a faster start, all the problems would be addressed and our children would go shooting up the world charts. Of course, the big inconvenience in all that is that Finland sits right at the top of the tables for these comparative examinations with children who barely start school before age seven, certainly in terms of heavy duty academic learning. And a real cynic might look simply for sheer ignorance and myopia of ignorant politicians wedded to old orthodoxies like, “Well, it never did me any harm,” and who desperately base their political ideologies on a perception that if Britain could just get back to some mythical good old days, then everything in the world would be perfect. However, as educators we have to be futurists, not regressionists. Our major task is to prepare young people for the world likely to exist tomorrow, not to hanker after bygone familiar days that will never come again. For Full Article : http://www. newdelhitimes.com/suffer-the-Littlechildren
15 - 21 January, 2018 13 Think - Tanks Love Unconditionally “W “O ◆◆ By Dr. Pramila Srivastava @PramilaBK ps.a@iins.org hat it’s like to be a parent: It’s one of the hardest things you’ll ever do but in exchange it teaches you the meaning of unconditional love.” Nicholas Sparks One of the shows that the world has been obsessing over and personally I have also loved is a dramedy; drama and comedy, called ‘This is us’. It’s a beautiful show about the lives of one family and their struggles and happy moments. The one thing that the show depicts is that no matter what or how the child is, as a parent it’s your job to show unconditional love to your child. Let’s look at one of the biggest factors in shaping us and making us who we are. Love is an emotion that keeps the world going; it can make people want to be better than they are. When we are born, we know nothing but the unconditional love from our parents and our extended family is the first thing we experience and that is what makes us who we are. As parents it so crucial to love without conditions so the child knows ultimate freedom in that love. We are after all the product of our circumstances, but ◆◆ By International Institute for Non - Aligned Studies @iinsNAM iins@iins.org ne child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world” Illiteracy a hurdle in development Malala In 1955, at a conference held at Bandung, Indonesia the Non-Aligned Movement was born. The basic principles or concerns of NAM are to struggle against all forms we do have control over how we choose to be. Being loved by our parents gives us the freedom to explore and learn life and its various nuances. That kind of courage and security gives us so much confidence which then translated to finding that inner beauty. Love yourself How many times have we told ourselves that if only I was a few kilos lighter or richer, smarter etc to love others unconditionally it is crucial to love ourselves the same way. We have to leave that list of things we need to do and ways we have to be different from other before we’re good enough in our own eyes. Perfection isn’t the goal we are looking to achieve in life we are looking for love. We all make mistakes but we need to forgive ourselves for doing so and move on. So what does unconditional love mean, it means that we understand that we and everybody in our lives are human and make mistakes so we should stop criticizing ourselves and others and focus on building relationships. So take notice of the times we are harsh on ourselves and put an end to that. Just like your muscles need to be worked out in order to get strong, compassion is a muscle which needs to be used daily in order to become strong. We have to commit to treating others and ourselves with compassion. its member countries, eradication of poverty and illiteracy. The steps NAM has taken to eradicate poverty and establish equality in this world are commendable. One of the major concerns of the movement has always been upgrading the standard of living of the people of the member countries. Non-Aligned Movement in the contemporary times has become a means to rebuild the politics of the countries that need to achieve a genuine national renaissance. The world of newly emergent countries are povertystricken and oppressed that long for a revolution of civilization. Don’t confuse unconditional with pushover There is a very big misunderstanding that loving someone unconditionally means always doing what that person wants and we should satisfy, soothe and comply with every request from that person. That isn’t unconditional love; it is an immature version and it leaves us feeling like doormats and used. We need to have healthy barriers with our children, spouses, parents, friends etc unconditional love doesn’t mean we have to say yes always. It means we should be respectful, attuned and attentive to each other’s feelings and wants. Unconditional love means a spiritual connection with those we love, if we believe in a higher power, the knowledge that we are loved no matter what Campaign. Cuban rural illiteracy was reduced to 4% from 42%. Fidel Castro exclaimed that “This literacy campaign will give opportunities to those who were denied an education for economic and social reason. They must be helped; they must be pursued that they can study.” He also expressed his educational plans to be carried out in the fields of science and technology. Latin American and Caribbean Pedagogical University received the UNESCO award for assisting other countries in this innovative literacy method. NEW DELHI TIMES keeps us going. When we know that we are loved by a higher power like God, even the darkest of days don’t seem so bad. That kind of assurance and love empowers us and emboldens us. So Photo Credit : Shutterstock despite our flaws and mistakes we know that we are loved. Love is the greatest of them of all and the power of love isn’t just in what it does for others it is in what it does for us as well. American poet Maya Angelou once said that the day she was truly liberated was the day it truly sunk in that she was loved and she had the freedom to explore and be who she wants to be because no matter what she was loved. Let us all enjoy that kind of freedom, let us soak in that beautiful emotion and love others and ourselves unconditionally. National Literacy Campaign. Requests are coming from Gambia, Nigeria, Grenada, St Kitts and Navis for Cuba to send advisors to start the method. The theoretical regimes of Non-Aligned Movement have materialized in the means of spreading education to post independent countries. These efforts taken by NAM collectively and members of the collaboration in each country have started to make a difference which will showcase their potential gradually. of imperialism, to keep co-operation and close terms of friendship with all countries, disarmament and international security so on and so forth. Basically, the aim of NAM is to “shape a better world”, create an equitable world. Although, the basic thrust of the movement is in favour of peace, disarmament and security, NAM has stressed the need of equality and development, and to realize its dream of a better world, NAM has given importance and emphasis to development of After the fourth Summit in Algiers, Non-Aligned Movement unfurled a new campaign for justice and education. Non- Aligned Movement regarded education as a fundamental human right and necessary for global relations. They felt that illiteracy of people becomes one of the reasons for suffering and to attain peace in real sense, education for all should be promoted. NAM not only recurrently urges its member states to take heed of the steps to eradicate illiteracy but has launched several programs and campaigns to do so in several of its member states. From educating the poor, marginalized, unfortunate, gifted, it has also opened doors for illiterate adults – providing a second chance at life. The National Literacy Campaign started on April 15, 1961. On December 22, Cuban Revolutions heralded with the success news of the initial phase of National Literacy Bolivia aims to end illiteracy by the year 2008 with the support of Cuba and Venezuela. Aymara and Quechua Indigenous people are started learning to read and write in their mother tongue language. 14th Summit of Non-Aligned Movement reported that 2.3 million people in fifteen countries, including Mexico and New- Zealand are presently under the scheme of Name :.......................................................................................................................................... Address :....................................................................................................................................... Mobile / Phone :............................................................................................................................. Date of Birth :............................................................................................................................... Cash/Cheque / Draft / :................................................................................................................ 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