"I don't know which I dread more: the exams or the results," says 17-year-old Ishaani Sinha, awaiting her Board results any day now.
All across India and even abroad - since some of the Boards conduct their examinations in affiliated schools overseas - lakhs of young students are on tenterhooks. What I find difficult to understand is the behaviour of Mashimas and Unclejees. Adults, who've been through this trying routine so many times themselves, never make it any simpler.
Take the instance of 15-year-old Moyna, whose parents received a call in Delhi from an acquaintance in Bangalore. "How has she done?" the woman gushed, clueless about which Board was publishing which results when. Moyna's results weren't due for half a week. Why should this person have called to enquire, when she'd never taught the child anything or hadn't ever bothered to wish her on her birthday? Is she truly her wellwisher? And should Moyna bother about facing people like her who are so transparent in their hypocrisy?
The chagrin such thoughtless adults cause examinees is entirely mindless. And if it is any consolation to all our young readers, on their behalf, we extend our apologies for such inconsiderate behaviour.
{{/usCountry}}The chagrin such thoughtless adults cause examinees is entirely mindless. And if it is any consolation to all our young readers, on their behalf, we extend our apologies for such inconsiderate behaviour.
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