Learning Tall

It is said that learning never ends, and it proves itself. The more you learn, there is more to learn. I wonder to my greatest imagination, so much to learn for me in all aspects of life; and for the sorry state to people who miss it either by avoiding or by circumstances. For this article, I don't consider circumstances as a reason, for it may be governed by financial/orthodox condition.
I feel the main factor affecting ones stature/credibility is his knowledge and this is gained in whatever form available viz schooling or by experience. My main intention with saying this is that, I feel, teachers and the social environment of a child play a very important role in shaping his life.

During schooling, the mind is still under process of developing views etc and if a teacher is able to influence with a social aspect such as positive-attitude, helping-nature, environment-awareness or with technical aspect indulging in live experiments or with any form of art, it is a boon and boost to the student. The thinking process starts within the student towards the direction of his interest which leads to a human of greater understanding in an area.

The social environment with respect to the mates/people and home atmosphere(to certain extend) also influences on student learning ability. The flock one moves with or the social atmosphere involved in, makes one think out of box towards constructive work which really impacts on future.
For that matter, most of us have a one teacher (school/family/friend) who has influenced our lives for what we are today. As of me too, in school, a marathi language teacher - Mr Lau Phadte really made me think on social things with his explanation thru the beautiful/meaningful poems. Another teacher, Mr.Joshi teaching maths class, really pushed me to high gear of efforts simply by explaining the fact that anyone can be so-called 'scholar' by putting some extra efforts and focusing on goal and emphasizing that there is no distinction whatsoever.

In my small way to make a difference, I too indulge in teaching , initially started with Parikrma Foundation and now at Unnati Foundation as volunteer and believe me, it is fun teaching -- teaching to stand tall !!

No Rule zz!!!

Many places in our daily lives we find that the rules are not followed, be it traffic, driving vehicles and many in general; and the worst part is that we think nothing can be done to correct it and hence even the people who think that breaking the law is bad, even many times do break telling themselves - its just one time OR why not me if all others can!!
There are two main occasions where I seriously feel the need of law enforcement.

1.If a goods carrier is carrying goods which are not hold tightly to the vehicle, it can be a serious risk to the riders behind these carriers. The other day, my colleague narrated a incident where his neighbors, both earning members of the family died on the spot, just because they were behind a overloaded truck carrying sugarcane, which wasn't tied properly. Here nobody can be hold responsible, not even the company as it would say that material was not yet part of their company. Can be risk our lives for such a silly mistake. There is a rule on overloading the trucks but it is fairly skipped.
According to Law:
Section 194. Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight.
1[(1) Whoever drivers I a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be driven in contravention of the provisions of section 113 or section 114 or section 115 shall be punishable with minimum fine of two thousand rupees and an additional amount of one thousand rupees per tonne of excess load, together with the liability to pay charges for off-loading of the excess load].
(2) Any driver of a vehicle who refuses to stop and submit his vehicle to weighing after being directed to do so by an officer authorised in this behalf under section 114 or removes or causes the removal of the load or part of it prior to weighing shall be punishable with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees.

section 113. Limits of weight and limitations on use.
(1) The State Government may prescribe the conditions for the issue of permits for 1[transport vehicles] by the State or Regional Transport Authorities and may prohibit or restrict the use of such vehicles in any area or route.
(2) Except as may be otherwise prescribed, no person shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in any public place any motor vehicle which is not fitted with pneumatic tyres.
(3) No person shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in any public place any motor vehicle or trailer-
(a) the unladen weight of which exceeds the unladen weight specified in the certificate of registration of the vehicle, or
(b) the laden weight of which exceeds the gross vehicle weight specified in the certificate of registration.
(4) Where the driver or person in charge of a motor vehicle or trailer driven in contravention of sub-section (2) or clause (a) of sub-section (3) is not the owner, a Court may presume that the offence was committed with the knowledge of or under the orders of the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer.

2. Some vehicles use full light and not the dipper even if it is not required or even if the the opposite rider indicates that it troubles him/her by flashing lights full and dipper. I experience it almost everyday as the way I travel, one part of it doesn't have lights and next to the road is little empty land with bushes and besides it is railway track. Once I was about to bang a cab, as he didnt reduce to dipper and I had to drive just by guess. If somebody dies due to this scene, what can be considered as a root cause? is it the person who got blinded due to light from opposite vehicle drove improperly? I don't find any law for this...