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On Children poetry by Kahlil Gibran

 ON CHILDREN                            - Kahlil Gibran Background. A woman who held a babe against her bosom said, "speak to us of children." And he said: Your children are not your children. They are sons and daughters of life's longing for itself They come Through you but not from you, And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts. For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you. For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday. You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth. The Archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and he bends you with his might that his arrows may go swift and far. Let your bending in the ...

Importance of language learning, ‏English language in India, ‏Reading skills for the learners, ‏teaching ‏and ‎learning ‎process..

EDUCATION.  A major component of education is the development of the faculty of language. Language learning, as is evident, has to address two domains in a learner: one , appreciation of literature and two , development of language skills. The syllabus for English at the pre-university level has been developed addressing these two needs by giving due emphasis on cultivating a taste for literary works and enhancing the capacity of students to use English effectively. Teaching learning process. Teaching learning process has to undergo regular revision in order to incorporate new trends in language usage. The syllabus should also Cater to the changing needs of students from diverse backgrounds. This should happen along with the strengthening of fundamentals of language usage. The syllabus has been prepared keeping all the various dimensions of language learning in mind. Developing reading skills , comprehension and interpretation skills of learners are the objectives that have guided ...