Marks are everything. Period.

On 23rd of May, the class 12th results of CBSE were announced in India. Many were exceedingly happy, some were just glad to pass. For a few, all hell broke loose.

In India, competition is so much that a difference of half a mark can make or ruin a life. There’s an acute shortage of institutions of higher education. Only the so called “intelligent” students can make it to good universities. Who, by the way are these intelligent students? Those fuckers who get 91% are intelligent. Those who get 89% are automatically labelled “average”.

Can an exam which involves humongous amount of cramming be the judge of the quality of a mind? Hell, these fucking exams can’t even measure the fucking IQ of a person! Right? Agreed with me until now? Good.

Try explaining this to those nerdy assholes who commit suicide – yes, suicide – because they failed, or got less marks. Try explaining this to those parents who curse their child because he failed to get 90% marks. Tell this to those teachers who call 90-percenters “intelligent” and worthy of praise. Class 10th results are on 27th of May, and they’ll bring even bigger shocks.

Don’t you guys think the education system should be altered a bit? For example, there should be more weightage to practicals than to the theory. Students should be asked to research on the given topics and present reports. The tests should include questions that involve thinking instead of just merely “knowing” the answer. What do you guys think? Please post your comments.