An open letter from father to his son

My Dear Zulifqar
I came to know about your 10+2 result. Congrats, my dear son. you have got distinction in examination but even then I am not much concerned about pass percentage in exam but of course praying and desiring for your smooth educational journey.
And it was more satisfying to see that you are among distinction holders . I am also satisfied to see that you studied cool and calm.
Now many things would change in coming times. may GOD bring happiness in your life! You will Insha Allha over come all the difficulties and have a fruitful journey of life.
My dear son, scoring good marks is a good thing , but it’s not the only criteria for judging ones ability.
You must have listened about Thomas Edison- when his school teacher sent him back to home because he was not pulling well in school but his mother guided him like a good friend ultimately Thomas Edison invented many devices which made life of mankind easy and became , the great scientist of his times . There are so many other examples that of great leader like Mahatma Gandhi Pt. Jawhar Lal Nehru and Abu Ul Kalam
Sometimes scoring of high percentages in exams , does not help for in shaping careers ahead. Reason being , cramming of books for higher scoring does not help in making concepts clear. You always write answers through your own drafting and thoughts than to reproduce cramed and cut paste notes . So you feel contended with your score . what is required is that you must emphasise more on subjects, things critically , why, where and what of the topic in discussion than to vomit things on paper, and that is and no use. It may glorify a person for a time being but does not last long in actual life .
I just want you to have a very clear vision on the topic than to just acquire knowledge by cramming and score well. I am not at all underestimating higher score but try to critically examine all the facts and circumstances of your life.
My dear son , you have completed school educational journey and are going to join college . Your family , society , community ,nation has great expectations form young ones like you. You have to work hard to bring change in the society
Now your style of studies is going to be different and you have work hard . Your initatives to come up with your own style of study and answering differently to what is there in guides and notes is worth more important and satisfying than high scoring which is simply based on pure cramming of some texts, guides and notes,.
Try to accentuate more this healthy habit which will prove a big boon in your educational and intellectual pursuits. As you continue to grow and become an adult, you will shape your own life . You will have a time of happiness and time of disappointment. Life has its ups and downs and is not always fair but I know your strength and resilience will you through.
Now when you are going to start a new journey ahead , start it with a new commitment . Have an introspection and analysis of your past and then choose your new course of studies and fix your goal accordingly. Generally, I want that you always became a role model for others. Always keep the flowing principle in view such as:
(1)Always keep in mind the value of time (2) You are known by the company of friends which you keep, so remain in company of good people (3) Set your goal of life , even weekly , monthly, yearly goals and pursue religiously to achieve them (4). Keep yourself clean internally and externally (5) Believe in dignity of labour, work hard, don’t believe in cheating and dependence on others . (6) Be confident and live your own dreams (7) Appreciate even very little things(8) Become a good listener (9) Don’t discourage others but encourage them (10) Make other comfortable (11) Always remain positive (12)Always dress properly and Look fresh. ( 13) Listen to others people with interests.
I don’t want to impose upon you my choice and thinking . Let it be based on your own wisdom . Let you grow as the man of your own choice ,opinions, thoughts and sense of humor. I will be just a facilitator , a friend , a guide in your goal of life.
Though in this journey of yours which you had so far , I didn’t give you much time . However, my word of advise to you now is the time for you to start expanding , your intellect , vision and thought and finally my simple desire will be that apart from the field you chose as your career ahead, my humble desire will be to see you growing as a good human being, a very positive and productive citizen. I would like you to see you as a best human being which will distinguish you as an educated man in a real sense.
My dear son. You have always remain a source of my strength and encouragement GOD bless u , your friends and teachers.
Your Papa
Ch. Rashid Azam Inqlabi
Former Director School
Education,
Jammu

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