Good morning everyone
“The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.”
There is bitterness in the roots, but sweetness in the fruits of education. The meaning of Aristotle's words is very accurate. Educators are intimately aware of the inner meaning and its true spirit. Aristotle emerged as the greatest philosopher of ancient Greece under Plato's discipleship, the founder of the platonic school of thought and the Academy.
A tree's strength is determined by how deep its roots are. Good fruits are borne from roots that are deep. Everyone is familiar with the process of photosynthesis, where plants prepare food with water and minerals which are gathered by roots in the presence of sunlight. It is only the tree that knows how far its roots have to travel to fetch its resources. Directly and indirectly, the tree becomes stronger as it grows deeper and farther.
In an analogous way, hard work, dedication, commitment, planning, critical thinking, innovative ideas, and deep reading and writing all help strengthen both the child and the educator. These components or roots can make everyone's life fruitful if they are strong. It is said that by its fruit, a tree is recognised. An educator plays a crucial role in this regard.
Education is intended to develop skilful and knowledgeable human beings. Through education, we can create enlightened individuals.
Let me conclude this short note by quoting Chacha Kalalm: “The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise. Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers.”
Fr.Dr.P.S.Varghese