<p>Education from which knowledge is derived is necessary and not the education which corrupts children’s mind, said founder of Sarang Alternative School, Kerala, Gopal Krishnan.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He was speaking during an interaction with journalists here recently. He said, education should involve culture and knowledge. Knowledge would be gained only when a child participates in learning. <br /><br />“Printed texts do not provide children with necessary knowledge. Periodicals would be a better alternative. Present education system turns out to be a bane rather than boon. Children must be taught to use these gadgets properly,” he said.<br /><br />Citing his children’s example, he said, children should first understand about their own selves, only <br />then they can tackle problems in life. They can take care of their health when they know about their body and its organisation. <br /><br />“None of my three children Gautham, Kannaki and Unniyarchi have gone to any formal schools and my elder son Gautham runs a similar cultural extension school. Two daughters are students of Sarang school now. Gautham’s children are not vaccinated. Vaccinations are planned programmes of MNCs.”<br /><br />Wife of Gopal Krishnan, Vijayalakshmi said that they faced a lot of opposition when they started the school.<br /><br />The couple opine that knowledge and awareness gained in life through experiences makes them intellectual. “People who opposed us previously, encourage us now,” they said.<br /></p>
<p>Education from which knowledge is derived is necessary and not the education which corrupts children’s mind, said founder of Sarang Alternative School, Kerala, Gopal Krishnan.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He was speaking during an interaction with journalists here recently. He said, education should involve culture and knowledge. Knowledge would be gained only when a child participates in learning. <br /><br />“Printed texts do not provide children with necessary knowledge. Periodicals would be a better alternative. Present education system turns out to be a bane rather than boon. Children must be taught to use these gadgets properly,” he said.<br /><br />Citing his children’s example, he said, children should first understand about their own selves, only <br />then they can tackle problems in life. They can take care of their health when they know about their body and its organisation. <br /><br />“None of my three children Gautham, Kannaki and Unniyarchi have gone to any formal schools and my elder son Gautham runs a similar cultural extension school. Two daughters are students of Sarang school now. Gautham’s children are not vaccinated. Vaccinations are planned programmes of MNCs.”<br /><br />Wife of Gopal Krishnan, Vijayalakshmi said that they faced a lot of opposition when they started the school.<br /><br />The couple opine that knowledge and awareness gained in life through experiences makes them intellectual. “People who opposed us previously, encourage us now,” they said.<br /></p>