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A video is grabbing attention on social media, where a child’s hilarious answer to avoiding studies is leaving the internet in splits. The 46-second clip was shared on X. It captures a zoomed in video of an adorable little girl in a classroom, who is being scolded by her teacher for not studying.
The video starts with the teacher telling the student, “You are not serious about your studies.” To this, the girl replies with an elaborate answer that almost makes sense, which encompasses the whole universe and possible others.
She says, “This world has existed for about 45 million years, while humans have existed for 3.7 billion years. The universe we are so happy about, there are similar universes like this we are unaware of. We do not know how many galaxies there are.”
She continues her deep analysis, mentioning stars, then our sun, the earth and over 200 countries it consists of.Finally coming to India, she says we are one of the 1 trillion species and she is just one citizen in a population of 1.6 billion.
Her answer is concluded with the questions, “How serious should I take myself? What can happen with my existence?”
I Wrote an Email to the Child’s Teacher
Dear Teacher,
Let’s pause for a moment and consider this delightful child’s perspective. Isn’t it remarkable how she’s already grasping the vastness of our universe and questioning her place within it? This is precisely the kind of curiosity we should nurture, not stifle.
You see, true learning isn’t about memorizing facts or blindly following a curriculum. It’s about awakening the mind to the wonder of existence. This young girl has already begun that journey, and it’s our responsibility to guide her further, not to shut her down.Instead of scolding her, why not engage with her thoughts?
Ask her how understanding the universe’s immensity makes her feel. Encourage her to apply that same curiosity to her studies. How does mathematics help us understand the galaxies she mentioned? How does literature capture the human experience within this vast cosmos?
Remember, our goal isn’t to create obedient students, but to foster individuals who question, who think critically, who approach life with both wonder and discernment. This child’s reluctance to study isn’t a problem to be solved, but an opportunity to reimagine how we teach.
Encourage her to continue asking these big questions. But also help her see that learning – be it history, science, or art – can provide tools to explore these questions more deeply. Learning isn’t separate from life; it’s a means to engage more fully with the world around us.
And let’s not forget the importance of dialogue. Create an environment where she can discuss her ideas with peers, where different perspectives are valued. This is how we learn to listen, to empathize, to see the interconnectedness of all things.
Lastly, remind her gently that while we may be small in the cosmic scale, our actions matter. Our kindness, our understanding, our efforts to learn and grow – these ripple out and affect others. That’s why we learn: not for grades or approval, but to become more aware, more compassionate beings in this vast, mysterious universe.
So, my friend, approach this child not as a problem to be corrected, but as a flowering mind to be nurtured.
Your role is not to fill her with information but to kindle the flame of lifelong inquiry.
Can you see the beauty in that?
Harvey Singh