Group Discussion -Importance of Education...Group Discussion -Importance of Education 3rd October 2019,Bochasan,Dist. Anand, Gujarat On 3rd October, 2019, the very second day of a

Group Discussion -Importance of Education 3rd October 2019,Bochasan,Dist. Anand, Gujarat

On 3rd October, 2019, the very second day of a very important campaign of the year 2019 by

Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited namely ‘ParyatanParva 2019’, a group discussion on

Importance of Education was held at the Government Primary School, Bochasan in Anand

district of Gujarat.

Anand district of Gujarat carries diversified characteristics leaving impact not only in Gujarat

but across the nation. One of the most important revolutions post-independence in India,

the white revolution benefitting the most marginalized farmers and milk producers across

the nation started here. Anand is the education capital of Gujarat where students from

across the nation come to study various undergraduate and post graduate programs. Anand

and the areas of Central Gujarat have been inspiring and strengthening cooperative

organizations.

Major areas of Anand – Kheda district were under influence of Gandhiji and

SardarVallabhbhai Patel as he was native of the area. To commemorate 150th Birth

anniversary of the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, a group discussion about the

Importance of Education was organized by Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited at the

Government Primary school in Bochasan of Anand District, Kheda.

The discussion was organized with the support of the panchayat body of the village led by

SarpanchMrSomabhaiParmar. Their active support helped better execution where about 80

students, 25 villagers and 15 teachers took part and shared their valuable knowledge,

experiences and vision.

The discussion started with the most favorite Bhajan of Gandhiji, ‘vaishnavjan to tene re

kahie’ performed by the students. Mr. Kiran Gohil, teacher of the school moderated the

group discussion. The discussion was held among three teams of participants like group of

students, group of parents and group of panchayat members and villagers.

The students started the discussion with the messages by Gandhiji to students like

Character cannot be built with mortar and stone. It cannot be built by hands other than

your own. The Principal and the Professor cannot give you character from the pages of

books. Character building comes from their very lives and really speaking, it must come from

within yourselves.

The principal, as a participant supported these thoughts with thoughts of Gandhiji. He said,

“If teachers impart all the knowledge in the world to their students but inculcate not truth

and purity among them, they will have betrayed them and instead of raising them set them

on the downward road to perdition. Knowledge without character is a power for evil only,

as seen in the instances of so many talented thieves and 'gentlemen rascals' in the world.”

Sarpanch, Somabhai believed that education is not just literacy. He explained what the

elected panchayat body has been doing to ensure no one in the village remains without

education. He also did not miss an opportunity to quote Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion.

“We hardly give any thought to the improvement of the character of the educated. The girls,

we say, do not have to earn; so why should they be educated? As long as such ideas persist

there is no hope of our ever knowing the true value of education.” He ensured in front of

everyone that she will give her best to ensure that each and every child and especially girl

child should not be left out in education in any situation from her village.

In the second round, moderator Mr. Gohiltried to explain importance of education and

knowledge in the recent times. He also explained Gandjiji’s views on education in detail.

Reading messages by Gandjiji on education, he said, “An education which does not teach us

to discriminate between good and bad, to assimilate the one and eschew the other, is a

misnomer.”

“Education should be so revolutionized as to answer the wants of the poorest villager, instead of answering those of an imperial exploiter.” he added.

He further said, “Education in the understanding of citizenship is a short-term affair if we are honest and earnest. Basic education links the children, whether of cities or the villages, to all that is best and lasting in India.” Reading exerts from Gandhijis messages about education.

The Sarpanch and the principal of the school gave note of thanks to everyone for

participating in this valuable group discussion and specially thanked TCGL for organizing this

much needed group discussion in their village.

Everyone who took part in Group discussion were gifted a book about Gandhiji’s life.