Bringing Out The Genius In You

By Author: Vijay K Shetty
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Gone are the days when parents decide what toys to buy when they have kids. In today's times, parents start deciding their dream profession for their kids even before the little things can start crawling.

At the same time, parents are so busy working that they don't even have the time to sit together for a family dinner every night. In the wake of such a situation, come to the rescue online contests and talent hunts. Online scholarships and talent hunt contests are a way to help children realise their intrinsic potential.

Whether it's a simple drawing competition, singing, dancing, academics, these contests can go a long way in helping parents to nurture their children's talent and help them to pursue it as a long term career. Apart from academics, it is essential to know the extra skills that a child possesses, which if encouraged in the right way, can go a long way in shaping their lives.
The fact that such aid is at one's doorstep, makes it even more appealing and relieving. With the click of a button, there is an ocean of options and categories to choose from which cater to all kinds of talent and extra-curricular. ...
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The problem here is, most parents use this as a means to show off if their child wins a certain contest. What essentially is required here, is that parents should use this as a platform to encourage children to participate and gain confidence, and then concentrate on the winning part. One should taste both victory and defeat, to get the taste of life, and should set goals which are SMART - Smart, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-Bound.

Every parent dreams for their child to be a super-kid excelling in every field. Online contests have contacts which can help children realise their dreams by providing them the right guidance, support, encouragement and showcase his talent.

These help parents to showcase their child's work - be it arts, entertainment or academics, to the world at large. And since the winner's get their work and name published online and get publicity in other forms of media as well, it proves as a motivation for both parents and children to work harder, realise their potential, work towards achieving greater heights and bringing themselves into the limelight.

It is a debatable topic whether this form of contests and talent hunts are genuine, justified, and transparent in their approach and whether it demotivates the many others who do not get selected or do not win.

Whatever it is, those who have the means, and wish to make use of such opportunities, have a chance to gain, because, after all, a polished diamond is more valued than one which is rough.

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