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    Points:7

    Can taking part in voluntary activities cause distraction in studies?

    In many educational institutions, the students are motivated and encouraged to undertake some voluntary work either in the college itself or in the nearby areas. Schemes like NSS are instrumental in achieving this. Other than that in society also many organizations ask students to help them from time to time in social and environment-related activities.

    How much time students should spare for such activities? Giving more time for such indulgences might create a distraction in their studies. What are your views on this?
  • #776437

    Points:5
    I don't think so. When I was in my school studies I used to take part Scouts and Guides movement. The teachers used to take us to places of worship during festivals etc. to work as volunteers there. Similarly, they used to take us to nearby villages for some service activity. But we never fall behind in our studies.
    My elder daughter-in-law used to teach school students under the Teach for India programme without any remuneration while she was in her PG course. She used to travel on her scooter and teach and come back. But she did well in her studies also.
    There may be many examples like that. All the 24 hours in a day can't be spent reading only. Some diversion is required and in between 1 or 2 hours service activity is good for our mind to get fresh. At the same time, we should see that we will not overindulge in these activities and forget our studies. Balancing the time is very important.
    drrao
    always confident

  • #776443

    Points:5
    Our spiritual Guru used to tell us that we should do meditation as a part of our daily routine without hindering other daily chores. He used to tell one example also. When a father observes that his child is poor in one subject, he, with the help of the teacher, admits his child into tuition for that subject. If the child, by understanding the father's wish, put his entire concentration on that subject only and leaves other subjects, he could succeed in that subject but may not perform well in other subjects. So, he should put more effort for the tuition subject but should do his level best in other subjects also.

    Similarly, participation in extra/voluntary activities is good to a student but he or she should never ignore or neglect his/her attention to studies. Participating in voluntary activities will help in relaxing one's mind but his concentration in studies should never be given up or neglected or reduced on any account.

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  • #776447

    Points:2
    Students can take part in a few extracurricular activities without getting their studies disturbed. That would help them because it would be a change as well as the satisfaction of doing something good and helpful for others.
    Thoughts exchanged is knowledge gained.

  • #776448

    Points:5
    There is no chance of distraction from studies if the students develop a positive taste for such an activity. When I was in my high school, my headmaster, who retired as the Director of Education from Bihar Government, took a keen interest in the development of the nearby villages and all the students, about 60 of us, were directed to go the nearby villages on Saturdays and Sundays to take tuition to the poor students in their weak areas for at least two hours. The students, ten for each village, had to attend six different villages. All the groups attended the villages without fail with a diary indicating the name and signature of the students attending the tuition classes. The teacher deputed for this purpose provided the feedback to the headmaster. It was really a unique adventure towards the development of the children of the nearby areas. But our indulgence in such activities did not affect us in terms of our studies.

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  • #776461

    Points:10
    One should learn to prioritize things. And one should learn time management (time allocation) as per priority and importance.
    Every one has got the same twenty four hours in a day. It is for each to manage this time and allocate properly for all his essentials, biological necessities and the voluntary and non-essential matters. One who knows prioritizing and time management never complains about lack of time.

  • #776462

      

    Points:12
    Let's look into three different entities – voluntary acts, education and distraction.

    Voluntary acts are something that we all should take up from time to time. We must contribute to our society someway and voluntary activities are a good way to involve ourselves in some acts for the benefit of others without expecting any remuneration. Students must be motivated in such activities early otherwise, there will not be enough helping hands when there is a need.

    Education is very important and students should spend quality time on their studies but we need to keep in mind that education is not the only important thing in life. Voluntary acts are a good way to interact with others and they can teach a person a lot, I mean it helps in learning and realizing things.

    Distraction is something that is always there in various forms. For example, while concentrating on something, a ring or a beep on your mobile device is a distraction, noise at the other end of the room is a distraction and a murmur in the vicinity is also a distraction. If we give importance only to studies then everything other than studies can be thought of as a cause of distraction. I would say that proper education must help to realize how to concentrate by bypassing the distractions all around us.

    So, let the students decide how much time they should spend, and as seniors let's guide them to realize things.
    Sankalan

    "Life is easier when you enjoy what you do"

  • #776468

      

    Points:4
    I fully agree with Venkiteswaran sir's opinion that it is all about prioritization and time management. Extra-curricular activities are equally important in molding the personality of an individual and should be encouraged. But a student should understand that studies is his priority and nothing else should be allowed to override this aspect. It also depends upon how well one is able to balance extra-curricular activities with his studies. For one who is prone to distraction, anything and everything can distract him. But for one who is clear about his priorities and is serious about his studies, nothing will distract him when he is in front of his books.
    'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all'.
    -Aristotle

  • #776470

    Points:3
    No, I don't think so. In my opinion, co-curriculum activities are also important for the students. By doing these activities, the students learn many skills which are necessary in their carrier or life. But it is also important they should manage their time properly. Nowadays, these types of activities are a part of education and almost every school try to conduct such activities on weekly or monthly bases.
    Honesty is the best policy.

  • #776485

    Points:4
    Though the author has drawn attention to the readers how best they pupils can render the social activities while pursuing their studies. If they are focused towards their own goals, nothing can distract them from their own areas of interest.
    The essence is that they need to allocate their time in such a manner that the jobs done for the social activities should not create so much stress in the later hours eating their times for their main goals.
    It is not impossible for them to attain their goals both in terms of their social obligations and the achievement of their main goals through the prudent planning. It would all depend upon the mental makeup of the individual.

  • #776504

    Points:2
    Participating in voluntary activities can foster personal growth and community engagement.

    However, striking a balance is crucial, as excessive involvement may lead to distractions in academic pursuits. Students should allocate time wisely to maintain a harmonious blend of studies and volunteer work.


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