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8 POINT COUNTERPOINT

THE
GREAT DEBATE

YES NO

KALPANA MAWANI
KAVITA SINGH
“Yes, in fact my daughter is currently taking
a gap year. A gap year is used to take time “I am not in favour of encouraging my child to
off after high school to actually understand take a gap year as it aff ects the momentum
what you want to commit to for the rest of for their future studies. A gap year initially
your life. Through internships, part-time jobs appears quite tempting, as he or she will have
and volunteer opportunities, it increases their lots of time to carefully think of their career
chances of knowing what their strengths and THIS MONTH’S QUESTION: decision and better prepare for the future.
weaknesses are, and if they really want to However, the loose-ended schedule and multiple
continue that line of work into their adult life. Would you encourage diversions during this time may cause adverse
It also gives their résumés a distinction among eff ects. There is also no assurance in today’s
their fellow peers. At 18, my daughter’s research your child to take a gap volatile situation where rules for admission or
into internships and jobs is already making her year before pursuing their immigration can change any minute, and the
think if the major she is choosing has any value possibility, which looked to be very favourable at
in the world, realise how much eff ort it takes college education? a point of time, becomes a disadvantage.”
to look for jobs and sell herself to companies
confi dently, as well as truly appreciate the value
of money, hard work, time and education.” What do you think? Email us your views at:
gurleen@masalathai.com

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