The present age is of Information Technology. Today a great source of information is available to us with a click on a mouse of a computer. One can increase one's knowledge as well as understanding using the computer. One should however be capable of deciding what to select and what to reject from this ocean of information.
Just as swimming cannot be learnt sitting in a classroom, knowledge cannot be earned by simply collecting information and solving papers. Do try to discover how many of the merit list holders managed to set their own businesses. Also try to find out as to how many of the prominent scientists, businessmen or others at high posts ever appeared in the merit lists. Then perhaps, you will perceive the difference between information and knowledge.
Doing is learning. Unless one works with one's own hands, one will never understand the intricacies of the work. Therefore, in the school curriculum, there has to be a provision for handicraft activities. In any craft, the eyes, brain, mind and thoughts are focussed entirely on the task. Such concentration is of great help in solving any type of problem. The greatest benefit of doing a thing on one's own, is the increase in the level of self-confidence. Also, it is a form of self-assessment. You do not need to pass an exam to know that you can ride a bicycle well or whether you can swim or not. You realise yourself how well you do that.
The education system today does not support any self-learning activity. Fortunately, I had had expert teachers in my school who knew the importance of self activities. I learnt a lot of things in school and also outside the school. Thus it will be helpful for people in general and students in particular, to know about several objects that can be easily done. I am confident that such activities will supplement their learning.
All articles mentioned in this book are to be made from paper. Paper is an easily available material from which literally unlimited items can be made. For several years now, I have been making many things from paper and still I always come across something new that can be made from paper!
We have planned to publish this collection of articles made from paper in a series of books. These articles are not my invention. Many of the articles have been handed down generations after generations. Nobody can state who first invented them. Some of these articles have been mentioned in the books by Dr. Arvind Gupta and Dr. Sudarshan Khanna. Dr. Khanna's book has particularly a wonderful collection of traditional toys. Also, Dr. Arvind Gupta's books are just indispensable for those who want to do creative work. Books by D. V. Kelkar, D. S. Itokar, A. D. Kokad, Ravindra Keskar and Dada Navathe are also very much useful.
I hope that this book 'Fun with Papers' which is a collection (and a little innovation) of quite simple articles of paper would engage the children as well as parents. It will also provide an opportunity to discover that handicrafts are a great entertainment and a positive pleasure. I think that it will also provide relaxation in the fast-track lifestyle of today.
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