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Online Education MUST go ?

I wouldn't be exaggerating if I say that I have been dreaming of a day when I hear these golden words from our Prime Minister, "Mitron, 2020 has been officially discarded and it won't be included in your official age ". Sheer bliss. However, I wake up every time I have these fruitful dreams. Back to reality, Mr. Amogh.  A five-minute swipe on the smartphone takes you to the Internet that is stuffed with online classes and materials to expedite learning during these times of peril. I'm awestruck by the advancement in education technology and how the government bodies are utilizing Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, etc., for keeping the kids interested in learning. You can get a 3D feel of the objects without having to be in a school. Fascinating, isn't it? Well, even that term would be an understatement. But, once the fanboy moment passes, my brain rewinds - rewinds to the early 2000s. I see a five-year-old kid who is too lazy to ...