Marks vs Talent: The Real Problem with Education Today - Episode 11 of Building Bharat

In this episode of Building Bharat, we have Mithilesh Vazalwar with us. Mithilesh Vazalwar is a Coffee Q-Grader, Coffee Roaster, Cupper and Trainer and the First Indian Aeropress Champion 17' and the first to represent India at the World Aeropress Championship (W.A.C.). He is also the Indian Barista Champion 22'. We begin the conversation with a candid discussion about Corridor Seven Coffee and how his school life impacted him. Mithilesh explains the importance of school life in real life and how sports shaped him as a person. He also shares his journey as a badminton player at the national level and explains the value of sporting discipline in school. We also talk about the importance of good quality college education and how education provides clarity in career. Mithilesh also describes his personal career journey and how his school life shaped the person he has become. In the end, Mithilesh also focuses on practicality in education and how teaching could become more interesting with limited theory for better understanding. If you found the video valuable then drop a like and subscribe to the channel, hit the bell icon for more such videos and share it with your friends. #indianeducation #school #india #indian 00:00 - Mithilesh Vazalwar x Siddharth Begins 02:52 - Introduction 03:37 - About Corridor Seven Coffee 05:12 - Impact of School Life on Life 08:00 - Learning from Gardening Classes 08:57 - Value of Sports at School Level 10:22 - Navigating Badminton & Classroom Life in School 14:07 - Academic vs Sporting Excellence 17:44 - How Can a School Support a Sportsperson? 20:07 - Inspiration from Family 28:27 - Importance of Quality College Education 31:52 - How Education Gives Clarity to Career 34:17 - Switching Career Choices 39:46 - Learning Coffee in Australia 44:57 - Teaching Theory vs Discovering Knowledge Through Practicality 48:47 - What Would He Do as Education Minister? 52:22 - Conclusion & Outro