When my sons were still young, I asked them to shut up and listen. When they grew a little older, it was ‘lets talk ’. Today, I shut up and listen. I learn and hence they find me still relevant. Lessons in the art of survival. Lot of wisdom in FC 144. PS. jet lag shuts the eye but not the mind :)
Wow! Thank you for those heartfelt observations! I think the older generation will still be relevant if they don't alienate the younger generation with their archaic beliefs.
Open and objective mind helps adapt newer better things and drop obsolete things. Having said that, value systems and culture play a "checks and balance" part. On one hand Old traditions and faith continue to prevail while at the other man's knowledge build is "work in progress". So where Science and logic works we tend to evolve fast where belief and faith prevails we tend to drag our feet.
What we know for sure is things are changing all the time (evolving) and so it's always going to be catch-up time. Renewing is basic to living!
I guess by unlearning, we are simply overwriting what we have already learnt with a better or easier version of it…
As a teacher, my brain usually picks on school-scenarios 😁. What is of concern is when a wrong concept is taught and a student has to unlearn that… very tough to correct!
Even with Jet lag, you are not lacking for ideas, flow of words and accuracy. Splendid Prasanna! Keep up the zeal and the eagerness to spread joy and wisdom.
Happy dreams and a hearty welcome back to Bendakaluru.
I would say rather than unlearning we often have to retool. Each day brings about changes and we need to adapt to the changes. Some changes in our daily lives leaves us with discomfort like Pras feeling uncomfortable driving in the US. I surely wouldn’t want to take on driving in India as it would be overwhelming for me. We need to find our comfort level.
As we age many don’t want to retool but I would say retooling keeps us younger!!!!
Brilliantly said despite being jet lagged shows how resilient and mastered your body to listen to your mind that it can still go on despite the mental and physical fatigue . Kudos to the well disciplined and beautiful life led which speaks volumes of what has been assimilated into your system to deliver with such poise, grace and relevance . Like a Pandora’s box surprise topics emerge with such ease which is amazing as you are truly amazing Sir!🙏💐👏
The Word unlearn triggers in me a lesson that I once learnt in a book from a Buddhist monk which goes something like this “a disciple of the monk came to him for advice. The monk asked him to be given a full of cup of tea. Along with a pot of tea was also given. The monk asked him to pour the tea from the pot into the cup. Very soon the cup overflowed. He told the disciple that unless he poured out the tea in the cup, he could not pour any tea further into the cup without spilling it. So too in learning, we will need to unlearn things we learnt earlier before we learn further or any further learning would be useless.”
Not related but since Pras has mentioned about Alvin Toffler and his book the Future shock. Though I have still not read the book yet, I wonder how much has come true. Now that the future that he wrote about is here and now (53 years hence), I wonder how much has become true. Did he predict AI technology and driverless and flying cars? I am saying this as I saw a TV report once when, soon after the helicopter became common place, it was then predicted that people would be soon going to office and schools etc. in helicopters which has not really happened that way. Maybe flying cars could change things somewhat.
Thank you Naina for your kind words. Much cherished.
When my sons were still young, I asked them to shut up and listen. When they grew a little older, it was ‘lets talk ’. Today, I shut up and listen. I learn and hence they find me still relevant. Lessons in the art of survival. Lot of wisdom in FC 144. PS. jet lag shuts the eye but not the mind :)
Wow! Thank you for those heartfelt observations! I think the older generation will still be relevant if they don't alienate the younger generation with their archaic beliefs.
As it is often said , "we are probably the only generation to listen to both our parents and children"!
Open and objective mind helps adapt newer better things and drop obsolete things. Having said that, value systems and culture play a "checks and balance" part. On one hand Old traditions and faith continue to prevail while at the other man's knowledge build is "work in progress". So where Science and logic works we tend to evolve fast where belief and faith prevails we tend to drag our feet.
What we know for sure is things are changing all the time (evolving) and so it's always going to be catch-up time. Renewing is basic to living!
A very different perspective. Thank you.
I guess by unlearning, we are simply overwriting what we have already learnt with a better or easier version of it…
As a teacher, my brain usually picks on school-scenarios 😁. What is of concern is when a wrong concept is taught and a student has to unlearn that… very tough to correct!
Excellent comment.
Even with Jet lag, you are not lacking for ideas, flow of words and accuracy. Splendid Prasanna! Keep up the zeal and the eagerness to spread joy and wisdom.
Happy dreams and a hearty welcome back to Bendakaluru.
Thank you Krupa. Much appreciated.
I would say rather than unlearning we often have to retool. Each day brings about changes and we need to adapt to the changes. Some changes in our daily lives leaves us with discomfort like Pras feeling uncomfortable driving in the US. I surely wouldn’t want to take on driving in India as it would be overwhelming for me. We need to find our comfort level.
As we age many don’t want to retool but I would say retooling keeps us younger!!!!
Excellent observations Lynn. Thank you for presenting a different perspective.
Nice
Brilliantly said despite being jet lagged shows how resilient and mastered your body to listen to your mind that it can still go on despite the mental and physical fatigue . Kudos to the well disciplined and beautiful life led which speaks volumes of what has been assimilated into your system to deliver with such poise, grace and relevance . Like a Pandora’s box surprise topics emerge with such ease which is amazing as you are truly amazing Sir!🙏💐👏
The Word unlearn triggers in me a lesson that I once learnt in a book from a Buddhist monk which goes something like this “a disciple of the monk came to him for advice. The monk asked him to be given a full of cup of tea. Along with a pot of tea was also given. The monk asked him to pour the tea from the pot into the cup. Very soon the cup overflowed. He told the disciple that unless he poured out the tea in the cup, he could not pour any tea further into the cup without spilling it. So too in learning, we will need to unlearn things we learnt earlier before we learn further or any further learning would be useless.”
Not related but since Pras has mentioned about Alvin Toffler and his book the Future shock. Though I have still not read the book yet, I wonder how much has come true. Now that the future that he wrote about is here and now (53 years hence), I wonder how much has become true. Did he predict AI technology and driverless and flying cars? I am saying this as I saw a TV report once when, soon after the helicopter became common place, it was then predicted that people would be soon going to office and schools etc. in helicopters which has not really happened that way. Maybe flying cars could change things somewhat.