Despite the 14 years of democracy in Nepal, the promised ideals who supposed to have brought significant changes in the country, has yet to reach fruition. Engulfed in corruption, politicians? insatiable desires for material possessions have led to a loss of civic pride in the Nepalese people, spoiling the attempts of democracy.
Democracy for many of us, had become an asset as granted?so it was not that surprising when a taxi driver charging us more than what exactly appeared in his meter giving a silly reason ?K Garne Bahudal ayeko cha?
The ideals underlying education are essentially similar to those underlying democracy, suggesting that schools should embody principles of democracy for students as part of a sound education. Changes in social conditions make this requirement even more important today. School practices, however, are far from democratic in most cases, even though the arguments against democratic practices are not strong.
A better educational system should therefore be worked out which will present the possibilities of human living in such a manner that barriers will be broken down, prejudices removed and trainings given to the developing child which will enable him, when grown up, to live with other men in harmony and goodwill. This can be done, if patience and understanding are developed and if educators realize that "where there is no vision, the people perish".
