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WORLDLY WISDOM VS KNOWLEDGE
To make students interested in studies, it
is necessary to link knowledge with
success. So the question is,
By: Sai Shriti
(About worldly wisdom relating to education, research, politics, administration, parenting, marriage, love
and about Godly Grace)
success. So the question is,
“Is knowledge necessary for success?”
There are enough examples of people who
lacked knowledge but became quite
successful.
Let us take the case of Prof. Ramesh. He was a mediocre student.
He hardly had any significant publications. But in spite of his
mediocre academic record, he could supersede his seniors and
could become the Principal of a prestigious state college like ours.
Prof. Ramesh believed that all others might have
knowledge but only he has wisdom.
He used to tell other teachers;
I have wisdom, you have knowledge
But I am Principal, of the college
Prof. Ramesh had a strong conviction that mere
knowledge is of no use; and that one should attain
wisdom to become successful in life. He believed that
college life is meant to enjoy and make merry. He often
told the students.
Why you want to come to college?Why you want to come to college?
You want wisdom or you want knowledge?
For wisdom, you don’t need to score
Just make merry, don’t be a bore
My Grandmom used to say that wisdom is acquired from one’s own
experience and experiences of others. She used to tell me many
stories full of wisdom. Most of the stories are fables and folklores that
are told through generations by grandparents and parents to their
children. Many of the stories are from Great Indian epics such as
Ramayana and Mahabharata. Now in nuclear families, children hardly
get any chance to listen to stories from their grandparents. My
grandmom didn’t have knowledge. She might have read up to upper
primary and certainly not beyond high school. But I think she had
wisdom.
So if the likes of Professor Ramesh could get PhD degree and become
the Principal, then my grandmom too could have as well become one.
I am convinced that wisdom is more important than knowledge. To
prove my point, let me tell a small story.
The son of a businessman returned home after completing his
management (MBA) degree. The businessman asked his son to
work for sometime as an assistant in his uncle’s business. The
businessman wanted his son to learn the business tricks from his
uncle so that he can successfully carry forward the family
business.
But his son replied, “Uncle is too old fashioned. Whenever I asked him about his business,
he has said that he was making loss and somehow making both ends meet. What can I learn
from him who cannot manage his own business? What does he know about modern
methods of business management?”
The businessman’s son did not go to his uncle but straightway joined his own family
business. He applied all the techniques he had learnt in MBA and started doing well in
business. Then he started boosting before his relatives and other businessmen. He started
saying, “See how I have made profit, whereas all of you are making losses. So if you will
learn modern techniques of business from me and apply it in your business, you too can
make profit.”
Very soon the news spread that businessman’s son has made lot of profit. The tax
authorities came to know about it and demanded more taxes. The social and political bodiesauthorities came to know about it and demanded more taxes. The social and political bodies
demanded more donations. The workers working in his firm wanted raise in pay. It was then
that the businessman’s son realised his folly. Then he said:
Bookish knowledge is of no use
Bookish knowledge can make you fuse
I was thinking, I knew all
It did cause me such a fall
Now I know, key business rule
Is never taught in business school
Too much knowledge can sometimes cause confusion and affect one’s
judgement. Here is another example.
In a certain town there was a quack who was an expert in
joining broken bones. A qualified orthopaedic doctor had also
opened his clinic nearby but people preferred the quack. The
quack had thriving practice whereas the doctor had none.
One day the doctor visited the quack and gifted him a book
on ‘Anatomy’. Then what happened? The quack was
overwhelmed by reading about the intricate details of human
body. He learnt that in addition to large number of bones, thebody. He learnt that in addition to large number of bones, the
human body consisted of different organs, nerves, arteries,
and veins. He became aware that a slight error on his part can
cause so much damage to a patient. This made the quack
nervous and from that day he was unable to treat any patient.
In a bid to do well the quack took too much care
and it resulted in his failure.
So too much care can be detrimental to performance, just as:
Too much wealth is hard to keep
Too much greed can sink you deep
Too much light can blur the vision
Too many facts can block the reason
Too much salt can spoil the taste
Too much care is but a waste
So, too much knowledge can become a liability. Now-adays we are living in
a knowledge world. We are getting overwhelmed with knowledge
explosion. There is need for selective use of knowledge with wisdom.
But what is wisdom? I asked this to one very close colleague of mine.
Presently I do not want to reveal his real name. So I shall refer him as X or
to make it seem less mathematical and appear like real name, I shall call
him Eax.
According to Eax, the meaning of wisdom may vary from person to person
and it is also changing with time. There may be difference of opinion on
whether to consider people like Prof. Ramesh as wise persons. But there
can be no denying the fact that one can attain necessary worldly wisdom
from such people.
Perhaps Professor Ramesh believed that everything is fair in love and war;Perhaps Professor Ramesh believed that everything is fair in love and war;
and that money is the most important thing.
There is money in education sector. It is a big business. A
common man spends his life-long savings mostly on three
things.
─ To have a house to live in
─ On medical treatment of his parents, wife and self
─ On education of his children
So there is scope to make lot of money from education. But for that
you need to get things done. So they say,
Think of money, don’t be naive
Without money you cannot thrive
There is lot of money you can make
If you know how to give and take
Eax had admitted of learning some truths of life from people like Prof.
Ramesh. He had told me many things about Prof. Ramesh. I have
shared some of those things in my book “Worldly Wisdom 2 Godly
Grace”.
‘Worldly Wisdom 2 Godly Grace’
is a book written by Sai Shriti, a
postgraduate in Management and in
Information Technology. The book is
published by Authorspress for Worldwide
Circulation through its Global Network
The book is a work of fiction. It depicts various aspects of life
and society through its main character Shriti and Eax. Many
short fables are interwoven into the main story to portray
worldly wisdom relating to education, research, politics,
administration, parenting, marriage and love. But all the
worldly wisdom and resultant planning may be of little
consequence before Godly grace.
Ch1- I have Wisdom, You have Knowledge
Ch2- When Money can’t Buy
Ch3- In the Garden of Purchase
Ch4- Divide and Rule
Ch5- This World is such a Lovely Place
Ch6- How many Crows?
Ch7.- Winter Break
Ch8- No Best Way
Ch9- Falling in Love
Ch11- Do Change and Sell
Ch12- Grass on the Other Side
Ch13- Voice from a Broken Heart
Ch14- The Donkey King
Ch15- Will this Country never Improve?
Ch16- Cause of Sorrow
Ch17- You can Win
Ch18- The Missing File
Ch19- Tit for Tat
The book has 20 chapters as follows: .
Ch9- Falling in Love
Ch10- Education Business;
Ch19- Tit for Tat
Ch20- Godly Grace.
http://www.authorspressbooks.com/book_detail.php?preference=1007
While the tone of the book is humorous, it gives many messages and
brings out the feeling of young generation
http://www.amazon.in/Worldly-Wisdom-2-Godly-
Grace/dp/9352073770/

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Sai worldly wisdom vs knowledge

  • 1. WORLDLY WISDOM VS KNOWLEDGE To make students interested in studies, it is necessary to link knowledge with success. So the question is, By: Sai Shriti (About worldly wisdom relating to education, research, politics, administration, parenting, marriage, love and about Godly Grace) success. So the question is, “Is knowledge necessary for success?” There are enough examples of people who lacked knowledge but became quite successful.
  • 2. Let us take the case of Prof. Ramesh. He was a mediocre student. He hardly had any significant publications. But in spite of his mediocre academic record, he could supersede his seniors and could become the Principal of a prestigious state college like ours. Prof. Ramesh believed that all others might have knowledge but only he has wisdom. He used to tell other teachers; I have wisdom, you have knowledge But I am Principal, of the college
  • 3. Prof. Ramesh had a strong conviction that mere knowledge is of no use; and that one should attain wisdom to become successful in life. He believed that college life is meant to enjoy and make merry. He often told the students. Why you want to come to college?Why you want to come to college? You want wisdom or you want knowledge? For wisdom, you don’t need to score Just make merry, don’t be a bore
  • 4. My Grandmom used to say that wisdom is acquired from one’s own experience and experiences of others. She used to tell me many stories full of wisdom. Most of the stories are fables and folklores that are told through generations by grandparents and parents to their children. Many of the stories are from Great Indian epics such as Ramayana and Mahabharata. Now in nuclear families, children hardly get any chance to listen to stories from their grandparents. My grandmom didn’t have knowledge. She might have read up to upper primary and certainly not beyond high school. But I think she had wisdom. So if the likes of Professor Ramesh could get PhD degree and become the Principal, then my grandmom too could have as well become one. I am convinced that wisdom is more important than knowledge. To prove my point, let me tell a small story. The son of a businessman returned home after completing his management (MBA) degree. The businessman asked his son to work for sometime as an assistant in his uncle’s business. The businessman wanted his son to learn the business tricks from his uncle so that he can successfully carry forward the family business.
  • 5. But his son replied, “Uncle is too old fashioned. Whenever I asked him about his business, he has said that he was making loss and somehow making both ends meet. What can I learn from him who cannot manage his own business? What does he know about modern methods of business management?” The businessman’s son did not go to his uncle but straightway joined his own family business. He applied all the techniques he had learnt in MBA and started doing well in business. Then he started boosting before his relatives and other businessmen. He started saying, “See how I have made profit, whereas all of you are making losses. So if you will learn modern techniques of business from me and apply it in your business, you too can make profit.” Very soon the news spread that businessman’s son has made lot of profit. The tax authorities came to know about it and demanded more taxes. The social and political bodiesauthorities came to know about it and demanded more taxes. The social and political bodies demanded more donations. The workers working in his firm wanted raise in pay. It was then that the businessman’s son realised his folly. Then he said: Bookish knowledge is of no use Bookish knowledge can make you fuse I was thinking, I knew all It did cause me such a fall Now I know, key business rule Is never taught in business school
  • 6. Too much knowledge can sometimes cause confusion and affect one’s judgement. Here is another example. In a certain town there was a quack who was an expert in joining broken bones. A qualified orthopaedic doctor had also opened his clinic nearby but people preferred the quack. The quack had thriving practice whereas the doctor had none. One day the doctor visited the quack and gifted him a book on ‘Anatomy’. Then what happened? The quack was overwhelmed by reading about the intricate details of human body. He learnt that in addition to large number of bones, thebody. He learnt that in addition to large number of bones, the human body consisted of different organs, nerves, arteries, and veins. He became aware that a slight error on his part can cause so much damage to a patient. This made the quack nervous and from that day he was unable to treat any patient. In a bid to do well the quack took too much care and it resulted in his failure.
  • 7. So too much care can be detrimental to performance, just as: Too much wealth is hard to keep Too much greed can sink you deep Too much light can blur the vision Too many facts can block the reason Too much salt can spoil the taste Too much care is but a waste So, too much knowledge can become a liability. Now-adays we are living in a knowledge world. We are getting overwhelmed with knowledge explosion. There is need for selective use of knowledge with wisdom.
  • 8. But what is wisdom? I asked this to one very close colleague of mine. Presently I do not want to reveal his real name. So I shall refer him as X or to make it seem less mathematical and appear like real name, I shall call him Eax. According to Eax, the meaning of wisdom may vary from person to person and it is also changing with time. There may be difference of opinion on whether to consider people like Prof. Ramesh as wise persons. But there can be no denying the fact that one can attain necessary worldly wisdom from such people. Perhaps Professor Ramesh believed that everything is fair in love and war;Perhaps Professor Ramesh believed that everything is fair in love and war; and that money is the most important thing. There is money in education sector. It is a big business. A common man spends his life-long savings mostly on three things. ─ To have a house to live in ─ On medical treatment of his parents, wife and self ─ On education of his children
  • 9. So there is scope to make lot of money from education. But for that you need to get things done. So they say, Think of money, don’t be naive Without money you cannot thrive There is lot of money you can make If you know how to give and take Eax had admitted of learning some truths of life from people like Prof. Ramesh. He had told me many things about Prof. Ramesh. I have shared some of those things in my book “Worldly Wisdom 2 Godly Grace”.
  • 10. ‘Worldly Wisdom 2 Godly Grace’ is a book written by Sai Shriti, a postgraduate in Management and in Information Technology. The book is published by Authorspress for Worldwide Circulation through its Global Network The book is a work of fiction. It depicts various aspects of life and society through its main character Shriti and Eax. Many short fables are interwoven into the main story to portray worldly wisdom relating to education, research, politics, administration, parenting, marriage and love. But all the worldly wisdom and resultant planning may be of little consequence before Godly grace.
  • 11. Ch1- I have Wisdom, You have Knowledge Ch2- When Money can’t Buy Ch3- In the Garden of Purchase Ch4- Divide and Rule Ch5- This World is such a Lovely Place Ch6- How many Crows? Ch7.- Winter Break Ch8- No Best Way Ch9- Falling in Love Ch11- Do Change and Sell Ch12- Grass on the Other Side Ch13- Voice from a Broken Heart Ch14- The Donkey King Ch15- Will this Country never Improve? Ch16- Cause of Sorrow Ch17- You can Win Ch18- The Missing File Ch19- Tit for Tat The book has 20 chapters as follows: . Ch9- Falling in Love Ch10- Education Business; Ch19- Tit for Tat Ch20- Godly Grace. http://www.authorspressbooks.com/book_detail.php?preference=1007 While the tone of the book is humorous, it gives many messages and brings out the feeling of young generation http://www.amazon.in/Worldly-Wisdom-2-Godly- Grace/dp/9352073770/