Education
Conventionally, education is taken to involve the learning of skills and the accumulation of knowledge. We believe that education, in its widest sense, needs to go far beyond this and play a vital role in the regeneration of society.
The current crises in the individual, in society and in our environment, in our perception, stems from a deep psychological conditioning in human beings that constantly reinforces the idea that we are isolated individuals who need to pursue our self-interest.
The central challenge of education, for us, is the awakening of a non-divisive awareness that is the movement of learning and inquiry. Any meaningful response to the current crisis can only be met from the ground of such a learning.The educator and the student are part of this inward journey that is not dependent on any dogma or authority.
The educational programme at CFL endeavours to create an environment that nurtures this capacity for inquiry. Over the years in school, the student is encouraged to explore areas of interest, academic or otherwise, and attain the competence that she is capable of. This process does not rely on competition and comparison. Dialogue is a central feature of the life in the school. The student is encouraged to question issues in the classroom and in the larger domain of the relationships at home and school.
The school tries to help the student discover interests and vocations that are not merely the reflection of current values and trends in society. This demands that teachers and parents do not succumb to anxiety about the future, and instead look at creative livelihood options.
Parents, right from the start, are invited to take an active part in this learning and the dialogues that are part of it. The potential of this learning can only be realized if parents, teachers and students are deeply engaged in it.