The Power of Association
The Power of Association The influence of social connections significantly impacts the learning journey of high school students. Allow me to illustrate this with a story. In ancient India, a powerful king ruled over a kingdom in the southern lands. Within his royal menageries, he kept many elephants, and one of his favorites was Elliephant. This gentle giant captured the hearts of all who encountered her with her kindness, affection, and playful nature. One fateful night, a gang of robbers descended upon the elephant shed, shrouded in the darkness of the night’s silence. Their rough talk and discussions about dominance over others became a regular occurrence, unknowingly influencing Elliephant, who listened attentively. Her indifference turned into keen interest as she absorbed their talks of violence and dominance. The following day, when the mahout (the elephant’s caretaker) came to train Elliephant, her mind was filled with the echoes of the robbers’ discussions. Suddenly, she...