Stand-up comedy is just catching on in the State of Kerala. Vinay Menon is among the very few who pursue this genre. He is an IT professional- turned- comedian, and focuses mainly on observational humor. He is also a professor and in this talk he has a humorous take on the myths of the Indian Education System.
Vinay Menon discusses three reasons why the education system in India needs to change and why learning is a foreign concept in educational institutions where the primary emphasis is on learning. Some comments to muse about:
The purpose of the education system in India is to propagate our species
The best of India is the best despite the education system
Just memorizing and not understanding is as good as an outdated mobile phone
Education needs to have an utilitarian value
Education needs to include arts and creativity
Education needs to let students learn through mistakes
There are no silly questions - may be silly intentions
Vinay Menon is an engineering graduate taking up teaching after quitting a lucrative IT job. In his words he has "Evolved" to a homosapien!