‎"Nobody can train teachers. Teachers train themselves - they inherit certain traits" Dr. Krishna Kumar at Ten Talks- The Teacher Foundation, Bangalore

I’m not sure I completely agree with this. Certainly, there are people who have a knack for teaching. But that’s talent in the raw. If we relied only on teachers with the intangible qualities of passion, purpose and talent to teach millions of children, it would hardly be enough. After all, how many such people can there be?

                For example, there are people with an aptitude for Science and the thought process necessary to shine in the field. But the human race would hardly be where it is now if all scientific advancement were left to the few who were so inclined and inherently talented. Conventionally trained scientists have contributed as much to the field as the self-taught mavericks.

                The object of any training would be to bring the magic of this ‘exotic secret knowledge’ that only a few seem to possess to the many. We need many such teachers to teach and nurture the many children of India. The few with inherited traits could lead the charge.