Back again

I haven't written much of late. But, hey, so what ? So hasn't Shakespeare !

I need to worry about the optional Tenth standard exams. Once I do that, so many other worries crop up.

Are tenth exams good ? If you need a School leaving certificate, you need the Tenth exams. If the SLC has to have a good validity, it has to be a common exam. Specially if you think you will drop out after tenth, then this exam is crucial.

Does everyone need to go to school after tenth ? Not necessary, I think. If the tenth would provide you with sufficient life-skills, then you go in for a vocation after tenth. Why not ?

There was this article about some village in Rajasthan, where the girl, even if she has gone to college, abd done B.Com, needs to show how nimble she is in rolling Beedis so that she can get married. That is the village occupation, and the eligibility test for girls to get married. Then why does she have to go to college ?

But for such children who do want to go to college and do Engineering or Software or MBA or what ever, why do they need an exam for Tenth ?

So the good minister makes it optional. Then who will exercise this option ? On what basis ? Are the parents always equipped to decide ? Would you prematurely shut the doors to future fame and fortune for your child ?