Education Institute Led by Suresh Nair, Known as Masti Ki Paathshaala
In a bold move, an individual has announced plans to open a school called "MASTI KI PAATHSHAALA," aimed at nurturing creativity and excellence in children. The proposed school aims to guide students towards building lucrative careers in various creative fields, addressing the criticisms of the current school system for not overhauling its approach to groom creativity or skills.
The individual's own school days were fondly remembered as the best time of their life. However, they believe that schools today are more focused on preparing individuals for life, with a focus on producing doctors, engineers, and techies, rather than providing education. They point to the example of other countries like China, USA, England, Australia, and Germany, who have systems for identifying talent at a young age and grooming it extensively.
One such example is the USA's The Nueva School, which specialises in gifted education. The school recognises individual talents early and offers inquiry-driven, interdisciplinary curriculums that integrate project-based learning and design thinking to nurture creativity and critical thinking. Schools like the International School of Florence (representative of approaches in England and Australia) employ skilled art teachers to guide students in developing their creative voice and artistic identity.
Many schools, including Uniford International School, use weekly real-world projects blending science, math, environment, business, and creativity. This approach enables early identification of creative abilities in various fields and sparks innovation by connecting academic knowledge with artistic creativity. Institutions like Swigert International School in the USA emphasise intellectual curiosity, creativity, and social responsibility through collaboration among students, teachers, parents, and community resources.
In countries like China, while specific program details were not covered in the search results, the general global trend includes rigorous early talent identification through competitions, specialized arts and science schools, and government-supported talent development initiatives. Some schools, such as SIS Medan (Indonesia, but indicative of global trends), maintain Talent Performance Portfolios showcasing student achievements in music, dance, drama, and public speaking, which helps identify creative talents and boost student confidence.
The proposed "MASTI KI PAATHSHAALA" will focus on arts, sciences, sports, poetry, writing, design, and other creative fields. The individual reflects on the potential success that could have been achieved if individuals were given the opportunity to pursue their passions at a younger age. They believe that schools can play a significant role in identifying and grooming one skill or talent of a student.
The individual's friend was a skilled sketcher who had won accolades for his work across the country in school. However, after taking over his father's auto spare parts business, he sold his sketchbooks for 400 rupees and stopped sketching. Another friend, Megha, was a Bharatnatyam dancer who won a national level competition at age 11 with a fusion dance combining classical and techno beats, and incorporating Hindi and English songs, creating a unique masterpiece. After the competition, Megha's parents decided she would no longer participate regularly in dance, as she was to become a doctor.
The individual believes that schools should focus on building lives of children and creating a happy society, not just academic pursuits. Their goal is to create a strong, healthy, and happy society through this school. The new school promises to provide an environment that encourages inquiry, creativity, and self-expression across multiple creative disciplines, fostering the next generation of creative minds.
The individual plans to incorporate lifestyle, education-and-self-development, and sports into their proposed school, "MASTI KI PAATHSHAALA," to nurture a well-rounded approach in shaping the next generation. They reminisce about the lost opportunities that could have transformed their friends' lives, had they been given an environment to pursue their creative talents, whether in sketching, dance, or other various creative fields.
