Inspiration From 3 Idiots Must Read & Respond

Greetings to everyone! I liked the line in the movie 3 idiots: "The lion in the circus also does everything that the ringmaster tells him to do; this is called well-trained and not well-educated."

Comment 1: We too should acquire skills and deliver skills to create leaders and not mere disciples. Let's share our learning from this movie, just a thought-provoking exercise for a change! This was the reason I started this thread! Looking forward to an abundance of comments!

Regards,
Avin
Soft Skills Facilitator/Trainer

Yes, Avin. It's true.

I hope this movie is made compulsory viewing for anyone under 30 with a dream (that's about 70 percent of a billion) because when our Prime Minister referred to the potential of our young population, he said (quoting Victor Hugo), "You cannot stop an idea whose time has come." The time for young India to think for themselves has come. And this movie is not challenging the system of education; it is saying if you've ever had a dream and a passion, follow it because your instincts teach you more than any textbook can - don't be a machine, be an idiot.

Being an idiot, I think this is much bigger than just a film; it's a cultural phenomenon. Just like the Velvet Revolution affected change in the Czech Republic with rock music, maybe this movie will affect societal change about how we learn. Yet one of the film's arguments is that rankings don't matter; only what you think does. So you must go see it. Whether you like or dislike it, whether it bores you or elates you, as long as you've thought for yourselves, and allowed the idiot in you to awaken for a bit, I think the creators are happy.

All is well.

"Don't run for success, go with intelligence, success will always run for you. All is well."

Again, a supply of good thoughts, innovative thinking, etc., all to cherish. But how do we see that some lessons are adopted for ourselves?

Of course, there are good aspects throughout the movie (ignore the unwanted "compulsorily made to be funny numbers").

Not very clear about Chetan Bhagat's message in his book (as I hadn't read).

It took God 8 days to create professors. On the 9th day, he rested. On the 10th day, God started answering complaints from students.

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Some new lessons learned from the movie '3 Idiots'....

1. Everybody is different:

Do not blindly follow other 'supposed to be genius' people blindly (be it either Rancho or Silencer). Choose your own paths! (Or they will succeed & you will fail)

2. Competition is wrong:

If students can't take it, then it should be removed from the education system. Give students time & opportunities beyond schedules. Give them leaked exam papers if they cannot prepare for exams in time. (Maharashtra (India) government has taken this point & thinking to cancel the 10th board exams)

3. Learn to be educated & not trained:

Why learn multiplication, division, and tables like muggers when you can learn to use a calculator!

4. If you are 'really' in love with someone, to express it is what matters:

Love is timeless & blind. She won't bother if you are drunk, break into her house at midnight, & pee on her house door... She would still love you!

In fact, she can learn something from it & visit the boys' hostel in a drunk state next midnight!

5. Learning is important in life... not money:

It's okay to learn it by any means (even illegal). Ways like 'scholarships' are for muggers. Think out of the box to fulfill your learning desire.

6. Speak the truth:

In interviews, speak of all your wrongdoings in life & confess that you will be good ahead. You will be forgiven. The truth always triumphs & you will surely succeed by confronting your mistakes.

7. Be confident & believe in yourself:

If a fellow student pees on your door, that's called ragging. If you pee on your college dean's door, that's called college fun. If he then throws you out of the institution for that, just try to commit suicide.

The movie makers think that all viewers are 'Idiot'!