Reform Elitist Education

  The 3 Subjects “Knowledge is Power.”- Sir Francis Bacon Information shapes and controls our consciousness. Suppression of information along with misinformation can leave us clueless as to what is actually happening behind the veils. The school subjects have been tweaked in accordance with the will of the elites. We will focus on the unholy trio of Economics, History and Science, for now. These three subjects together keep our focus bound to the present system and turn us into money-churning machines for the elites. History and Science have the potential to educate and liberate us. However, they have been manipulated by the elites to keep us subservient. We are made to believe that we are the most advanced species that exists, and that we were never so advanced as now. The elites draw our attention and our energy sitting at the apex of the civilization. However, there is strong evidence that our past civilizations were quite advanced- so advanced that they refute the Histo...

  The 5 Pyramids When a baby elephant is tied to a stake with a chain, it tries to break free repeatedly but without success. The failure trains it to remain tied up. When it grows up, it does not even try to break free, even if it is tied with a thin rope. The Pyramids of Information and Intelligence Our rationality is being stunted. Our basic values and emotions, which are the foundation of open-minded rational thinking, have become convoluted. An unclear heart full of selfishness, ego and other vices cannot think rationally. However, we have been indirectly taught to be selfish, ego-centric, competitive and jealous under the guise of education. This delimits our understanding and vision. We cannot put ourselves in others’ place to feel their sorrow, pain or problems. We rely on popular opinion (which can be manufactured), instead of logic based on ethics. We have forgotten to live according to the principles of non-violence and universal brotherhood, in alignment with na...

  The Drawbacks “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”- Aristotle Education should develop the powers of the three H's- Head, Heart and Hands, according to Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. This chapter will be a bitter pill to swallow. We will have a closer look at the educational system and ourselves, in order to find solutions and get better. Let us investigate the drawbacks of the present educational system first. The present educational system teaches us to be materialistic and ego-centric. It does not teach us to seek within, do our duty and excel in everything we do. We have forgotten to be content, or to find happiness in little things. We do not find peace in our relationships or our connection with nature. We are not improving with the advancement of our civilization, but getting worse as human beings. Modernity has destroyed our inner world. It has also made us selfish, greedy and irresponsible. Our educational system is responsible ...

  The Origin of the Problem Education is the panacea for all social evils. Noble men, philosophers, philanthropists and social reformers have stressed the need for education. Was that only to increase literacy rates and career opportunities? No! Education has the potential to solve all the problems of the world. It is the solution to all social evils. Holistic education can solve all the problems of the individual, whether they are issues related to health, wealth, career or relationships. The solution to all global problems can also be found with the help of holistic education. However, this immense potential of education is lost in the practical world. We see that education has become a business, rather than be a service to mankind. We see that it instigates competition, ambition, apathy, jealousy, selfishness and many other vices in the individual, and hence, in the society. Education has actually become a root cause of many problems, rather than provide solutions to a...