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Mani Srinivasan's avatar

Can’t agree more. Learning Python and Machine Learning at the age of 56 has opened up a new career post my retirement.. and I’m having fun with it every day 😉

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M R Prasanna's avatar

Thanks Mani for sharing your experience and the benefits of CE.

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NISHA's avatar

Thanks for bringing out the need for continuing education Prasanna. Re-inventing oneself is the need of the hour, especially as life spans increase, this would bring purpose to the years ahead.

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M R Prasanna's avatar

Very well put Nisha. Thank you.

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Rajesh Patel's avatar

Being architect and interior designer,i fully endorse value of CEP. We learnt or skill with the help of drawing board, set squares and T square.

Today, AI has completely taken over. With various softwares, conceptualisation, cleaner presentation has become more realistic, convincing, in the process enjoyable.

I see many old timer struggling with technology, missing the joy of present times.

After CEP, one feels, not just coffee, but FILTER COFFEE !!! Ha. Ha 😀

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M R Prasanna's avatar

Extremely relevant comments Rajesh. Well articulated. Thanks!!

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A P Thomas's avatar

Henry Ford quoted “Anyone who stops learning is old and anyone who keeps learning stays young.

This has been accomplished by 95 year old Karthyayini Amma from Alleppey Kerala.

Under Kerala Literacy Mission Karthyayini Amma has successfully completed the 4th Standard equivalent course.

Her achievement caught the attention of Industrialist Anand Mahindra who tweeted “ Now if this is true she is my role model. My brains will stay alive if I stay hungry to learn as she”

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M R Prasanna's avatar

Excellent analogy. Thanks for sharing.

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Shashi Maudgal's avatar

On Continuing Education: For senior citizens, time or money would not usually be constraints. But, I have frequently observed a mental block in accessing formal teaching. We tend to think that we will improve on our own and to an extent, this is true. But only to an extent.

I have found great value in being taught. This brings in discipline and also helps learn basic techniques. I give thanks to my singing guru and to my golf coach, who have managed to teach this old dog some new tricks.

Learning to be scolded by someone half your age is education by itself too!

Cheers🥂

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M R Prasanna's avatar

Very well said Shashi. Much valued.

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