Teaching is Learning

A complaint against someone is an indication of suffering. But, it is also an indication of hope. A hope that things will improve. A hope that behaviour may improve. A hope that voices can be raised. A hope that change towards positive is possible. The complaint is about acceptable vs. unacceptable. Be it behaviour, attitude, actions, words, gestures, tones, comments, arguments – of certain persons. This is not about blaming a person for who he/she is, but is about what he/she does. This has also been time to reflect and introspect. For all of us.   One who complains, one who supports the complainants, one who receives and process the complaints, one who act on complaints, one against whom the complaint is. All of us, can pause and take stock of situation, can identify our sentiments around it, identify our reactions and process them before expressing them. ___ Restrained language, cautious approach. But, a courageous effort by many female students against a few male students. Howe...

A complaint against someone is an indication of suffering. But, it is also an indication of hope. A hope that things will improve. A hope that behaviour may improve. A hope that voices can be raised. A hope that change towards positive is possible. The complaint is about acceptable vs. unacceptable. Be it behaviour, attitude, actions, words, gestures, tones, comments, arguments – of certain persons. This is not about blaming a person for who he/she is, but is about what he/she does. This has also been time to reflect and introspect. For all of us.   One who complains, one who supports the complainants, one who receives and process the complaints, one who act on complaints, one against whom the complaint is. All of us, can pause and take stock of situation, can identify our sentiments around it, identify our reactions and process them before expressing them. ___ Restrained language, cautious approach. But, a courageous effort by many female students against a few male students. How...