bhaskar saikia

Have you ever stepped out of school feeling like you aced the exams but somehow missed out on how to live life?

You’re not alone.

Our education system teaches us many things, but often skips the three most vital lessons—the ones that truly matter to every single human, regardless of class, country, or creed:

1. Money – Know It Before You Earn It

Everyone needs money, yet most of us are clueless about how it works.
We spend our lives chasing salaries, but no one teaches us what financial independence really means.
A high-paying job isn’t wealth if you’re broke by the end of every month. Yet that’s the cycle many live in—two weeks of joy post-payday, two weeks of anxiety before the next.

The truth? Financial literacy should begin in classrooms—not as an elective, but as essential life knowledge.

2. Death – The Honest Reminder

Death is inevitable. But more than an end, it’s a perspective.
Accepting death frees us. It tells us we have nothing to lose. It pushes us to follow our passions, take bold steps, and live with purpose.

But schools avoid talking about death—not out of fear, but perhaps because it’s messy, unmeasurable, ungraded. And yet, it’s the most profound teacher of all.

3. Dreams – The Unspoken Test

We talk about dreams endlessly, yet rarely pursue them. Why?
Because dreams require resilience, and resilience demands failure.
Schools, however, are built around success alone—where failure is punished or hidden. The real world, in contrast, tests you through setbacks and demands you rise.

In life, unlike exams, failure is not the end. It’s the beginning of growth.
Sadly, that lesson is left untaught.

The world outside is a different kind of school—messy, unpredictable, unscripted.
Degrees help, but life asks tougher questions.
Money, death, dreams—these are the universal constants of our human journey. And until we learn how to navigate them, our education remains incomplete.

I don’t blame the schools. I just wish they knew what to teach.