Education in India - What Do You Want To Be? (India) by Keith Ballard

[@KK-wk1id]

Age 7 - I want to pe president Age 12 - I want to be an engineer Age 20 - I want to do something Age 24 - Hello guys! Welcome back to my youtube channel.

[@disha4613]

Sad life kush you tuber bhi nahi bn patte har jagha competition hai 🙂

[@belalahmad1324]

True abhi hum 3 wale stage me ha

[@cyberbian3377]

Do you know how to Speak and Spread Communalism ? Do you know how to shut up and sign all the paper from Party office and Capitalist's quarters ???? Then you are eligible for Presidentship 🔥🔥🔥

[@abhayxo]

umm, even starting a YT channel at the age of 24 isn't a bad decision imo

[@aadiliqbalkhan8216]

@@cyberbian3377 yup

[@pradeekshadoor4012]

In India, you either become a doctor or an engineer first. Then, you figure out what you really want to do with your life.

[@curiousrudra]

Fact

[@krishnak.r3927]

This is true 😂

[@shahnazwm]

😂😭FACTS

[@numitsanachanuningthoujam741]

haha, this is so true because my sister keeps telling me to become a doctor first and then do the thing that I actually wanna do in life

[@physicshacks6349]

@@krishnak.r3927 what true ? Are you an doctor or engineer piece of shit

[@rajat_sekhar]

In India basically there are four professions :- - Engineer - Doctor - Civil Servant ( IAS, IFS etc) - Government Employee If you have any of the above professions then you'll be respected by the people in India else you'll be regarded with disdain. Only a very few number of jobs get respected in the society. That's the reason the unemployment rate in India is so high.

[@dishaa31l]

Sad truth

[@swapnildawar6426]

Truth

[@harshadasiddaiah4441]

Look idk about you but many of my friends have choose different career path and also I am training to become a pilot.

[@rajat_sekhar]

@@harshadasiddaiah4441 I'm glad to hear that but what I'm saying here is the actual reality. Only people from highly urban places think of choosing different career paths rather than the above mentioned ones and only highly liberal parents allow their kids to choose other paths. And those make up less than 5 per cent of the entire Indian population.

[@Panthiestofuniverse]

No every individuals should choose their job according to their passion and vision with having efficient skills. According to me to join ifs is not a piece of cake but i will try harder to reach there to pursue my dreams of representing our INDIA with peace and diplomacy.never join any job for getting respect or power it will only grow our ego and comfort zone.

[@eraina_]

Basically this video presenting Indian Girls: Doctors Boys: Engineer This is Exactly India

[@dabehanz2546]

This just prove u r either blind or don't understand English

[@pikuluha9839]

Damn people are also differentiate in jobs between girls and boys people are such a bitch .😓

[@harishchad.]

@j .Harsh_7 idk whats so girly about being a doctor

[@darkmemes7531]

Not true, girls can become engineers too

[@Void_from_Abyss]

😁🤣🤣

[@arnavanand447]

It is because of APJ Abdul Kalam sir that we hear alot of kids saying they wish to be an "Aeronautical engineer". He will remain to be an inspiration forever.

[@UNKNOWN-yi7jn]

This dream is until they see CS pakages and only few good colleges for aeronautical engineering such as IITs.

[@Monkeydluffy-we2fk]

@@UNKNOWN-yi7jn lol you described my whole life in your comment 😭

[@rohith2714]

@@UNKNOWN-yi7jn you could work hard for it through , what is there to complain ? Just asking

[@xavierkatau7218]

I am also from those 😆

[@monotoneiitr-ece3180]

@@UNKNOWN-yi7jn IITs are not good for aeronautical engineering.trust me on this.

[@doc_dope9298]

3:46 Keith - what do you wanna be? Boy- EYE specialist 😎😎 Keith - I T specialist... Boy - Alright, I'll do that then 🥺🥺

[@divyanshtripathi4867]

😂😂

[@figure8379]

Lmao I Laughed so hard !

[@shahnazwm]

😭😭💀

[@huwballbot3978]

Alrigh this got me lmao

[@leonard7703]

i was looking for this comment lol

[@yashnagbhidkar6795]

Now I got to know why NEET exam is so tough 😂😂😂😂😂

[@_the3611]

Yeah neet exam is not superhard.but the competition makes it🥶

[@yashnagbhidkar6795]

@@_the3611 the ugly truth 😭💔

[@pradyumanpandey2079]

@@_the3611 it's not like that it is easy without competition man

[@sujaykrishnanath82]

@@_the3611 yea bro

[@arijitmandal2502]

I am also preparing for NEET.

[@nikhilsastry3550]

As an Indian I have a small insight into all of these responses. The society in India (parents, extended family, the general public) tells children that a doctor, engineer, or some successful business-related career are the only careers that a child should try to work for. It gives the public a sense of respect for the child and anyone who doesn't go into that area will not be as respected. The kids may seem like they are interested in those careers, but it is because of the enormous (and dangerous) pressure put on them to become something in that field, even if it is not their interest.

[@luffynaruto208]

I think the same pressure that is on us by our parents give us the foundation to be successful........I think our parents put pressure because they know that it is very easy to loose hope in our country that's why they want you to go into safer fields. But look now because of the iit engineers there are so many startups and people are getting jobs.Indians are considered to be hardworking and i accept that we are not allowed to go to some other fields but i feel that today indian youth is in everyfield,only engineering and doctors and scientists might be recognized but the artists are also coming up so as sports representatives of india. I have been in US for 2 years and the kids are really directionless and ii had my cousin brother and his american friends had noidea what to become.I think you people talk about the pressure but the care and commitment our parents have towards our future,look at west they ask their kids to move out at 16 -18 and also the kids dropout and work in mcdonalds. we are lucky that we dont go through all those things

[@nikhilsastry3550]

True, there is an upside and downside to it all. If it weren't for the direction my parents gave me, I wouldn't know what to do with my life. Thanks to them I am going for a doctorate in physical therapy (which I enjoy). It is just unfortunate that some people can't pursue what they want without feeling pressure for a different career.

[@ericsonblah]

Nikhil Sastry in the states there is the same pressure especially in what is called football and others

[@nehashrivastav7552]

Every kid would like to be just play sing and paint It's duty of parents to show them what's required in society

[@devanshujoshi4372]

@@nehashrivastav7552 thank you...

[@tarunsb9592]

Can we find all these Students and do this interview again😂

[@divyendrasingh1659]

they be like : i wanna be happy

[@josephbrennan370]

@@divyendrasingh1659 this comment made this video even more depressing.

[@tipinguppa]

They're in call centres

[@Throttlebeasts]

😂 yeah many of them must be unemployed lol

[@narutokunn]

The girl and 7:14 said she wants to become a "great fashion designer". Not just any fashion designer, a great one at that. Kudos to her I hope she did!

[@narutokunn]

A great cardiologist few seconds later!

[@VaibhavParihar-sl9ie]

After 8 years What are you doing - Preparing for Govt. services 😂😂😂

[@shivakumars6552]

Sss Bro bank clerk

[@aditisk99]

@@shivakumars6552 Wo bhi naam ke vaaste.

[@theHollowGabimaru]

atleast everyone gives it a try.

[@achu0mon]

😂state psc

[@sudeshnasarkar3538]

You brought tears to my eyes bro! Same here...😭😭

[@egaleeye528]

At 16 = mechanical Engineer 17 - electronic Engineer 18- aerospace Engineer 19 - scientist 20- mbbs doctor Now I am studying BAMS ayurvedic medicine

[@pulkit2882]

LoL that's not bad, but how you presented it is quite funny

[@deepakbajaj6420]

In Punjab bams doctors earnings are very high they used allopathic generic medicine

[@ShubhamPatil-lf8ow]

I am studying BHMS😂

[@JOJO-ig2jw]

😂😂😂

[@feosty5526]

Wait, there is a professional course for ayurveda

[@manikshamik]

I used to say that I wanted to become an I.A.S officer even though I had no idea what it was. :) I am grateful to my mother because she gave me the best lessons - to have a content mind in any situation,to be a minimalist , to accept situations as they are etc.

[@notanikdey]

Did you become an IAS officer sir?

[@darshandev1754]

same here, changed at 16

[@harshit2.02]

Its been 5 years so have you become ias or your aim changed ?

[@Jha.Pranav]

@@harshit2.02 heyy harshit Abhijit sir's gang 🤘🤘

[@harshit2.02]

@@Jha.Pranav 😃

[@annmarytj1422]

age 8-doctor age 12-engineer age 15-teacher age 20-something age 25-marriage without a job THIS IS THE CURRENT SITUATION OF GIRLS IN INDIA IN COMMON WE HAVE TO TRY HARD TO GET A JOB AND THEN MARRY WE COULD DO IT IF WE HAVE A WILL MY AMBITION IS TO BE A TEACHER OR LECTURER BUT I ALSO PREFER TO BE A BUSINESS WOMAN...... THIS WAS EDITED AS..MANY THOUGHT MY MAIN AMBITION IS TO BE A BUSINESSWOMAN....I DON'T AGREE WITH THAT FIRST I SHOULD HAVE A PROPER JOB

[@getpriyanka]

You will need to work very hard to start a business then, not even to mention, you will need a solid isea. Unlike other jobs, being a businesswoman isn't a proper job, it doesn't guarantee success. Great to see people wanting to take riskier routes rather than the conventional doctor/engineer

[@vibzz2475]

@Prince Cooper She didn't discourage her, it's the actual fact.

[@annmarytj1422]

@@getpriyanka I said that's my ambition But I can have many other job opportunities Like.....being a teacher,lecturer,agrocultury ..etc....

[@lachimolala5804]

Well my dream is to be an entrepreneur

[@Void_from_Abyss]

🤣🤣🤣

[@IndianMeme_Historian]

It's not parents forcing us to be doctor or a engineer it's the society that forces us For a child in middle class family this are the only easy options to be successful at life and earn a relaxing life

[@KeithBallardEdu]

I was in 12 schools there and spent 3 weeks there living and eating with different families. It is not a perfect society but I did see a "hungry" attitude to push ahead regardless of the obsticles that are in the way.

[@KeithBallardEdu]

@subhashishbanerjee Of course it perfect! Its Disneyland and Heaven all rolled together

[@gitaambole9113]

Every society has both sides... shouldn't compare...some things are nice here and some there...every human, society and culture have flaws and good things... Indian society may not be materialistic..but spirituality and the culture is far different from the west.

[@shiranthbs7633]

@@KeithBallardEdu visit Indian schools after the implementation of NEW EDUCATION POLICY

[@starship3812]

Well these days there are many indians who are trying to become multi professionals for example- they want to be mechanical aerospace engineers simultaneously and just like hindi and English language they also try to acquire one programming skills. We lacks infrastructure health and many things in last decade. We'll we have a problem of brain drain due to lack of good government like china that's why Chinese are way more ahead of us due to good leadership.

[@mewtubeofficial]

Obstacles. Sorry that's Indian parenting nitpicking on spellings. Goes to prove your point!

[@aaronc235]

Keith Ballard: what do you want to be? U.S. Kids: Sound Cloud Rapper

[@rohitharsha8658]

LMFAO

[@leviackerman2060]

privileged mfs .......I envy them SO much

[@leviackerman2060]

@United Provinces of Planet Earth BRO JUST STFU.....DON'T HATE US FOR OUR ANCESTORS BITCH

[@brucestark5130]

@United Provinces of Planet Earth 50 rupai kat overacting ke

[@brucestark5130]

@@leviackerman2060 He's either trolling or fell on his head when he was a kid

[@anshumansharma4566]

The sad truth is most of them won't become what the want , because of extreme competition in India ☹️

[@youtubeshortsviral1361]

and useless education system

[@montyi8]

The kids who said engineer , most of them will be in Infosys

[@akgamerstabahi1159]

@@youtubeshortsviral1361 if those children have think like that they don't want to study here they will have a mind of 'I don't want to study anymore ' and if you don't like education system you can just stop studing 🤣

[@ameenmehfil7921]

and the extreme competition is in fact because everyone wants the same 2 or 3 professions.

[@sorenutpal6091]

I'm an indian and just graduated and unemployed. i still have no idea what i want to be clearly. And these kids

[@samruddhi8022]

6:33 Only answer which is not general one

[@kanishka.f]

3:14 I thought she said "Marry an engineer." ;D

[@KeithBallardEdu]

Well, at least these Indian parents are trying to influence their children in some way to prepare them for the future. Many American parents regularly do not try to influence, motivate or push their children in school unless it has something to do with sports. I see this first hand at the public school that I teach at in San Diego, California.

[@ananthunarayan]

There is a saying in India , when you have something you dont know its value.. ***** Dont be astounded by this, its just panic answers(if you know what i mean), how normal is it for everyone to be quizzed in such a hectic manner and come up with similar answers. Its not creativity and educated world that will rule the world, it is peace and harmony. America is good as it is and for India is just a made up robotic world filled up with people thinking if I become a doctor everything is done. My friend, as you are not an Indian you dont know how well these people act and adapt to each situation.

[@muhammedkhan9768]

Kid Apple WELL SAID

[@solongsucka]

Kid Apple You seem like you are talking out of your behind. Irrespective of the answer that these kids provide, they will definitely be better of with a target to achieve something rather than nothing. They will have SOME education. Please reserve your comments when you feel like opening your mouth in front of educated people. Your ignorance is apparent.

[@ananthunarayan]

SB2K ok master -.- Your ignorance is apparent as well

[@solongsucka]

Kid Apple Accha! Chal abhi fut! Qtiya!

[@nitinthakur6569]

10 years fast forward and now we have millions of jobless engineers.

[@satvikvarun6386]

just like my friend Nitin

[@nitinthakur6569]

@@satvikvarun6386 I dont have friends like you.

[@dawn1741]

@@nitinthakur6569 Lol.😂😂

[@ashieshsharmah1326]

When I was a child 10 years ago I wanted to become a scientist .but in the course of time I became an arts student 🙌 .when we were child we used to get fascinated by things which is praised by everyone .

[@pradyumanpandey2079]

U could be a social sceintist man!!

[@ashieshsharmah1326]

@@pradyumanpandey2079 but I'm currently pursuing Masters in English. And also I have never been fascinated by social activities .

[@SK-wr3ww]

Same! But now I'm doing engineering 😂

[@ashieshsharmah1326]

@@SK-wr3ww good 👍study properly who knows you could be India's next Abdul Kalam .

[@varuntripathi8712]

@@ashieshsharmah1326 no career there.. Better go for mba

[@LovelessPIZZA]

O MY God ! Keith Ballard had reavealed a decade ago that JEE exams for engineering gonna be tough and competative.

[@Meany_Man]

My 8 year old son everytime i ask him this replies with "I want to become a dad". He got the spirit, so i am backing him for achieving his goal

[@romanxyz7248]

TL;Didn't Watch :- 60% - Engineers 40% - Doctors This is what is feed into kids' minds by parents ( also by peer pressure ) and with lack of guidance. It is still relevant in 2022 FYI. 🙂

[@ariesaakash]

Maybe bcuz it has been the best career option amongst us as the high paying jobs but meanwhile we lost finding our passion due to only reason of becoming financially stable primarily, so that our generations could find their passionate jobs rather not becoming an engineer or doctor etc only. In short we'll be loosing our lives just to make our coming generations more successful, happy, passionate and a satisfactory life😇😄

[@romanxyz7248]

@@ariesaakash I'm walking towards my passion and interests. Any job in today's world can make you more than enough money if you have interest/passion in something. There's no "the path" that you can follow that can make you rich. Do your research it will help.

[@amalksuresh2538]

Now 50% wanna be IAS

[@romanxyz7248]

@@amalksuresh2538 that too only 1% will achieve 😂😂

[@praveen2698]

U r damn right

[@KeithBallardEdu]

Thanks - I would like to get back to India one day and see some of the better schools there. India does have allot of problems especially with infrastructure.

[@satyajitsautya2107]

Despite having poor infrastructure Indian are striving to do nothing better for their future even I got my education from an ordinary public school and found a path Becoming electrical engineer although I have no electricity at my home till my third year of my college life. I was even pretty embarrassed to say it to my college friends. I just share with you 👍God bless America 🇺🇸 lots of best wishes to you sir.

[@nihalbadiger8922]

It's not just the parents... It's also the kids who want to work for their dreams since they know there's no shortcut to be a hokage...

[@shiranthbs7633]

Now we are ready to implement NEW EDUCATION POLICY

[@unicorn5360]

Is infrastructure of building decide's education of that scl and face fairness decide's intelligence, OMG what a concept by the way I'm a Doctor and my primary education is given under the tree and thats my Favorite scl

[@karthikkarthi8442]

With all due respect in our childhood we are taught about Abraham Lincon. How he became the greatest man and President of United states by studying under street lights. We are taught in school that infrastructure is not what dscides our future.

[@UmeshSagarOfficial]

All these students are from South India. You can't generalise based on observation of single part of India for all. There is immense diversity. Every state would be different. But Doctors and Engineers are common 😂.

[@sb_045]

Yeah, these clips look like they're all from Tamil Nadu.

[@sorenutpal6091]

Yes his sample size should've been bigger. If he came to my school and ask me. My answer would be nothing,

[@arikween9207]

@@sb_045 yeah the Mount Zion college is in Pudukkottai in Tamilnadu

[@vembukarthickt]

Yes they are from South India. bcoz in North they don't really even know that such profession exists.

[@Rational_Feeder]

*South people know that kind of job exist but North Indians don't even know this kinda of job exist*

[@idkatthispoint-s9s]

The fact that most of them 'want' to be engineers and doctors shows the pressure parents put on their kids.

[@kiraz7471]

You know I hated this question as an child. But now I do the same first thing when I see my cousins. It's almost a greeting in India. What do you want to become?

[@PUNSHIBAROT]

its good that these children have a mindset of becoming doctor, engineer..etc , but the problem is they are choosing this field bcoz they dont have much option.., or its been fed into there mind by there parents Unlike america where people can do lot of stuffs and specialization in many subjects.., In india we dont have much options and thus you can find thousands of engineers and doctors graduating each year..

[@adimentsu]

+PARAS BAROT true ... my friend is a fashion designer .. and hes working as a shop boy .. in a gucci store .. but yet what waste of talent

[@vineeth9295]

Actually figure is in lakhs

[@asp5399]

Average American videos exists

[@sharonrebeccajames1209]

We have all options but they do not protray them as a successful career. They appreciate sundar pichai, ambani and sachin for their success and still push children to be doctor and engineers.. bcoz according to indian parents these two are prestigious professions.. i am a commerce graduate and i have high grades but they still think i chose commerce becoz i dint have sufficient marks to get into medical or engineering

[@nubaisemuhammed3494]

@@sharonrebeccajames1209 Sundar pichai and Ambani were once engineers

[@ShivendraSinghshivu]

3:49 it was "Eye Specialist" not IT specialist

[@i_ksqr]

Akshay Isaac Well put while sitting on that couch. His struggle understanding so many accents is as expectedly normal as your entirely pointless trolling.

[@peaceless9235]

@@i_ksqr he is just correcting

[@SomethingaboutScreens]

@@i_ksqr i have nothing to say after 3 years!

[@kajalchaurasiya6183]

When my brother was 10 he used to say we want to be become a doctor. When he turned 15 he decided to become an engineer. Now he is 26 and he is floor manager in a reputed hotel of Dubai. 🏨 So it's basically the stereotype of our society that only Doctor engineer and scientists are big professions. But when you grow up and understand the things, you know which path is good for you 🙂

[@bhargavr5248]

Just out of curiosity, What's a floor manager??

[@monukeys1105]

@@bhargavr5248 same doubt

[@maxdragneel6]

@@bhargavr5248 someone manages the floor duh

[@bhargavr5248]

@@maxdragneel6 makes sense I guess

[@rasenowo605]

@@maxdragneel6 🤣

[@mahdhiyajohn4548]

Being a doctor is a dream for millions. While the goal is common: “I want to become a doctor,” reasons to become a doctor are different for different medical aspirants. 🙌

[@DikshaSingh-sh3ll]

Exactly 👍

[@themythicfire]

8- an Engineer from IIT (India's MIT) 12- Mechanical engineer 14- Astrophysicist 17- Theatre/screen actor 17(1/2) - well, getting a degree in AI and Data Science..Still got an opportunity for my aim after that tho

[@KeithBallardEdu]

The kids were not informed and were not aware of my arrival. I usually saw the kids walking in the hall and said to them to come over and answer a question. Absolutely nothing was rehearsed!

[@scomatrix007]

this bring smile to my face :) i wanted to become a computer programmer.. now i am a successful software engineer in Toronto.. these kids will also become what they want.. God bless you kids.. :)

[@shreypatel9379]

@Alfred Einstein nah there should be more of it. Smart and intelligent people should abandon this god forsaken country and lead a better life than they would've if they'd stayed here

[@minalakbar7404]

I dreamt of becoming either a doctor or an engineer for many years of my childhood despite not knowing why. I was never motivated to achieve these "dreams" at all. After a few years, (in 8th grade) I finally decided to become a psychologist. And I chose this field after research and without any influence of society and my elders. My parents were very supportive but not my relatives. They all made fun of me for wanting to become "pagaloon ki doctor" (meaning doctor of psychos). One day i found myself being told by one of my very close uncles to choose medical and leave this psychology fever but I wasn't convinced, as all his points were related to 'respect'. I questioned him at the time, "What will be the point of me becoming a doctor if I will not be happy or at peace with myself?". His reply struck me hard and exposed me to the materialistic and slave minded ideology of the majority of South asians, he answered "Your happiness doesn't matter. What matters is how others view u and how much they respect u" . Even though I want to be become someone not respected or appreciated enough in my subcontinent, I am more motivated than ever!. I have seen the lives and swevens of my cousins being demolished by their parents and I am so jubilant that my parenst are an exception ❤. To all the people being forced to shatter their dreams, fathom yourself as an ideal version of yourself u want to be and the ideal version others want u to be, which one is happier?

[@chen-mr7ei]

I agree with everything whatever you said! - an aspiring sociologist

[@minalakbar7404]

@@chen-mr7ei lets achieve our dreams! Love from Pakistan

[@chen-mr7ei]

@@minalakbar7404 I wish you all the very best and the passion you have for your dreams is indeed really inspiring!May you overcome all the hurdles- Lots of support

[@minalakbar7404]

@@chen-mr7ei 🥺🥺These words of your's REALLY mean a lot to me and definitely made me stronger than before. I wish nothing less for you and hope that you fight through your way and prove all the haters wrong!. May you be the best sociologist and inspire 1000s with your beautiful work!❤❤❤

[@Taechann]

Don't giva a f about anyone letting you down. Your happiness is what really matters more than anything. And I'm sure you're gonna have an amazing life.(:

[@arunchobey32]

Only 10 years but today indian students have changed a lot.... Appart from doctor or engineer students nowadays want to become a designer, work in multimedia, many wants to become sports personality, many want to become actors etc. So yes atlast I want to say that only passion and determination in a particular field (it can be anything) can help to make that person unique and for him/her it will not be a work rather they would also enjoy their life doing that thing in which they are interested.... Thankyou

[@kismade4264]

I wanted to be scientist, a pilot and everything else when I was a kid and people even had high expectations from me cuz I was the class topper #1 But now I finsihed my Civil Engineering (I have backlogs cuz I bunked exams like we bunk classes) and currently jobless Y'all can dream big but reality hits different

[@swapnildawar6426]

In which college

[@Niteshkumar-yp3mt]

@@swapnildawar6426 learn coding or else you will be jobless after the end of 8th semester

[@supreetkumar7604]

Same brother. I also have backlogs but i managed to learn content writing and doing an internship currently in a startup. Engineering will be of zero use.

[@krunall.x]

When did u completed your civil Engineering degree, or diploma?

[@kismade4264]

@@supreetkumar7604 That's nicee

[@KeithBallardEdu]

The problem is not with the U.S. University system but the U.S. K-12 educational system.

[@ravi8490]

I agree to some extent, although as a graduate student in the sciences in America, I have unfortunately noticed a lot of undergraduate students not care about school work and are more interested in drinking, partying and having fun. And I am noticing lower enrollment in science/engineering majors. This could cause a real problem in the future.

[@penssfdfeswf]

But in India no one neither supports nor wants to be a player, which is why we BCs won just two medals in 2016 Olympics, and also we suck in football!

[@charanteja_]

I welcome you again to India sir, India has changed a lot in 10 years. You will see completely different and advanced society. Today's school students in India are really passionate towards their own choice of career and are breaking the walls of "You can't do it".

[@youtubeshortsviral1361]

well you lied

[@romanxyz7248]

BULL-💩

[@Abhidnya.Deokar]

OHHHH REALLY ? IDTS

[@Fermistine]

@@youtubeshortsviral1361 nope we have chapri reels now as a profession

[@charanteja_]

@@romanxyz7248 FO

[@KeithBallardEdu]

You should be proud - so many of the kids in India work very hard to better and improve their lives!!!

[@ekgareebplayer1670]

But they become a robot in competing with others..

[@mrsprite399]

Dreams need sacrifice

[@AnkitYadav-rb7jn]

@@ekgareebplayer1670 😂

[@alokraj468]

Being a puppet of parents doesn't mean you are doing a good thing

[@ekgareebplayer1670]

@@alokraj468 🙌

[@theobjectiveobserver.4904]

As an Americn I see this in action and reality. The Indian doctors are very well known and respected in America. As a combat military veteran my doctors for the last 18 years working at the VA were mostly Indians. They good and the vet love them. When i visit the libraries in verious cities in Florida, one can see the presence of Indian parents with their kid helping in the homework and studies. This is awesome, The other groups their parents are absent. Thanks for video upload.

[@BeAaditya]

What do you wanna be ? - A Human being . Who promotes humanity

[@realitea.avanova]

You get many straight answers in Vietnam as well. Most of my students (not all, mind) are driven by future prospects and abroad opportunities, often imagined by their parents. You get a ton of accountants and nurses out of that system and almost no artists and proper scientists. I had one especially memorable cause where a student (21) said she will be a history teacher (due to the system, most Vietnamese hate history). I answered wow, you must love history then and she answered with a strict no. Why then study it? Because my parents want me to work at a public school.

[@KeithBallardEdu]

Yes - there desisions are heavily reflected by the parents but at least the parents are involved. That is my point - the parents are the most important aspect in the childrens lives. Nothing wrong with strong parent influence!!!

[@amritprusty4771]

The problem in India is opposite of America . They are too much involved 🥲😅

[@JagroopSK1]

@@amritprusty4771 I thought no one is watching this in 2022

[@Truthholder345]

Bruh its not like what you think. Most of them are influencing in a dangerous way. Lots of talents are getting wasted cuz of the parental pressure to take up elite jobs.

[@amritprusty4771]

@@Truthholder345 correct. My words could be harsh but for most part our parents want us to be like sheeps. They literally for most part don't even know what they are advising us to do. They just hear a buzzword and force us to pursue that. I remember I when young I was trying to learn more about stock markets etc . My parents used to tell me that don't waste time in this. Cut to 10 years ,I am an software engineer, they were praising my cousin that he is learning about that . I literally lost my cool. Because at that time it was not popular enough . Parents are usually 5-10 years late to catch these trends until everyone is competing for that 1 thing. They just want us to win that competition.

[@adhirajsingh8920]

Difference between strong parent influence and authoritarian helicopter parents

[@vasavi_kakkat]

I am indian, I think its in the up bringing I remember how my mother taught me from an early age importance of life and being independent that comes from education so i was very eager to learn things. I think parents should motivate children , India is very competitive even in class rooms we compete each other. 90-99% marks is a good score other scores dint stand a chance! I am a software engineer today I owe it all to my parents and teachers who have motivated me.

[@mverick5444]

Are you still alive?

[@karunarai14]

@@mverick5444 🤣🤣🤣

[@krishnaag6366]

I wonder why scores matter so much in our tiny shitty life's.

[@mverick5444]

@@krishnaag6366 I don't know how young you are but I was a teenager in 2000s. The harsh reality is that in India, population is huge, seats are very less. So excess competition. Jobs are very less. Well paying jobs are even less. That's why in india marks matters a lot. Unfortunately Indian system doesn't test true intelligence. I was reasonably smart but I was not good at memorizing. So I could never get beyond 75 percent. I wanted to go to history field. But parents were old fashioned. I did engineering fr shit college but for lack of money I immediately went to gulf for extra money. That's why I can afford some luxury.

[@krishnaag6366]

@@mverick5444 I am quite young and i can relate to everything you are saying! I am currently too going through the explanation of "Score good marks and have well settled and happy life in US or any other shitty place" I am from India and i have gone crazy seeing how much people obsess over grades. I too score just around 75-80.

[@lukky6648]

10Years later and its the still the same , kids don't even know what else they can be when they grow up

[@pranjalvw2193]

Arts and Humanities:- We have hope. Lets hope

[@unknownnumber6678]

I didn't know what I wanted to be when I was in high school and I met a software engineer in a cyber cafe I learned about his lifestyle and chose to be a software engineer Now I'm promoted as senior engineer in one of Asia's biggest IT company TCS

[@nikolatesla399]

Congratulations

[@KeithBallardEdu]

Indians add great value to the U.S. economy.

[@kantameena9668]

I would have loved if one kid had said......Entrepreneur. They are the one who create jobs, America & Europe is rich because they have more entrepreneurs than doctor/burecrats.

[@studynow6615]

i don't think most of the kids even know what Entrepreneur means.

[@harshadasiddaiah4441]

@@studynow6615 what are you living in 1990s i have seen many student entrepreneurs with most creative ideas.

[@studynow6615]

@@harshadasiddaiah4441* i don't think most of the kids even know what entrepreneur means z

[@harshadasiddaiah4441]

@@studynow6615 okay who told you that. I have known this term since 6th grade. I know a lots of kids do.

[@chetanyasharma2502]

*आंत्रप्रेन्योर* now a days many fools throw that word every here and there..

[@albusdumbledore6669]

Majority of them must be unemployed or struggling like us. Life was so easy when we didn't know the reality

[@prathameshsisodia3682]

I am so amazed by this as not a single student said that he wants to be a Business man or an entrepreneur

[@MrArunkatoch]

Great job Mr. Keith. I studied in India but now working in Canada. I can understand what exactly u want to say. Thanks.

[@abhityagi6562]

hey, good job there Keith! I am sure many of these kids will remember you once they have became what they want to be, i wanted to be cool fighter pilot in indian airforce, but didn't got perfect 6/6 or 6/12 vision, so i became communications engineer working for ibm. I think the power of USA is in promoting research & innovation, this is what keeping USA ahead of the World.

[@bodaddy6771]

3:49 he said eye specialist not IT specialist

[@r6727]

It's like seeing a video on loop.

[@BILIVIOx]

My life story I want to become a doctor I want to become a police officer I want to become a scientist I want to become an engineer I want to become something! 2022- i want to become an artist

[@Void_from_Abyss]

LoL 😂

[@soham4741]

My story (In ages) 9: I wanna be a researcher 13: I wanna do something related to chemistry 14: I wanna be a chemical engineer 16: I wanna be an IITIAN 17: (After going through Inorganic and Organic Chem) F*ck Chemistry, what was I thinking? 18:(First year of Engineering) I want to be a computer engineer 19:I wanna go to Stanford, Engineering is such a burden 20(Today): (Completely lost faith in everything) I just want a good paying job without stress.

[@Void_from_Abyss]

@@soham4741 😂

[@KeithBallardEdu]

Of course. thats what parenting is all about - trying to push your kids into professions with secure futures - something many that many American parents are not that concerned about. It would be great if all of us could major in art, socialogy or psychology but then we would probably all starve also.

[@alokraj468]

Haha lol and after that what? Students will regret taking job of parent's choice

[@karma5394]

Parenting is about encouraging a child to follow their passions, not strive for a higher post always. I'm a teenager in India and I haven't ever been passionate about anything but I know my parents would be so disappointed if I don't become an engineer, doctor or a government official. It's a very cheap excuse to say 'we'd probably all starve'. Seems to me you're trying to prove that Indian parents are better- just because American parents want their kids to be happy.

[@gs7391]

A parents job is raising your child and ensuring they are able to lead a happy life What the clowns who force their children to be engineers and doctors are ensuring is that their child will live a life full of regret and depression My fathers parents tried forcing him to be something big and completely disregarded his dreams and even now my father carries resentment even though

[@gs7391]

But luckily he learned from their mistakes and made sure to not do the same for me

[@vishal3126]

as a indian i know that what happened behind the scenes .

[@ProGamer-fk2tc]

Then there’s me who’s already 16 and wanna be a global artist 😌 even tho I’m Indian.. my parents don’t force me to become doc or engineer. Go on everyone! Chase ur dreams🙂 I hope everyone got what they wanted

[@prettysk3ies]

so happy that your parents support u ... make sure you work hard and do great in what u pursue 😃😃

[@ayyybeeeeee4864]

respect to your parents man

[@abhayxo]

you've no idea how much lucky you're!! Pursuing a career what you actually wanna pursue is more of a privilege in a country like India. Hope you'll achieve your dreams soon!

[@atharvmalpani7742]

So..what are you doing for your career now??

[@ProGamer-fk2tc]

@@atharvmalpani7742 I’m taking classes… altho boards are here so I’m not able to practice much but, in may-June I will take professional classes for vocals and rap.. and then I also wrote a few songs 😩thnx to lockdown 😂

[@alankritsuryavanshi9122]

6:06 the exact moment he told him he wanted to be a COMPUTER engineer I instantly knew that the sir/man already told them what are they gonna say when he asked them "what do you wanna be". I am an Indian that's why I KNOW

[@KeithBallardEdu]

Galaxy - this does not surprise me. Where would America be without great computer engineers from India?

[@excalibur-thelegend6663]

I appreciate the intentions of those students, highly concentrated with professions. But not sure how many would have valid answers if asked why do they want to be such and such?

[@indianarmedforce4123]

Very true

[@KeithBallardEdu]

Your correct, nobody wants to be an artist, but the reality is that most artists are "starving artists."

[@Ayush-x7s5c]

You're *

[@theflourishingflaws]

Well yeah but it's bcz they don't respect the art and tradition of their own country so we move to other countries to find value and work

[@Ayush-x7s5c]

@@theflourishingflaws agreed mate.

[@chaitanyakadu5838]

Hey Keith, I really appreciate the work that you're trying to do here.. I am an Indian student. I am presently pursuing my bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in India. I just wanted to tell you one thing that we must not forget the fact that the grass is always greener on the other side. You seem to be pretty impressed by the Indian system of education but please keep in mind that this system also has a lot of flaws. The flaws that we as students know well. All the students that you interviewed for their goals in life, everyone just gave you some academic answers. everyone wants to pursue careers in the academic sector. This is because they are hypnotized for a long time by their parents to pursue academic careers. But there are other things to life as well. The ultimate goal for a person is to be in the pursuit of happiness. but these students, they simply are kicked out of pursuit by following the strategies and doing things that they don't like. many are forced to quit their passions to do something else just for the sake of the parents and the societal pressure...

[@parzival7606]

Good sir idk if you will see this but you have spoken just true words,

[@nishantpune1]

I want to be Prime Minister

[@hmanshmshra9510]

I want to be PRESIDENT 😍😍🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@bishaldas648]

If you become then conquer Canada.

[@gauravchoudhary4496]

Then don't get married 😂

[@nishantsingh5385]

Wah

[@donnieyen8683]

Good luck

[@aj.sh600]

Here, Collector means - Indian Administrative Officer (Govt. job), who administers district's overall development. This job is top most public service. Success rate is only 0.0001% (80-90 seats and more than 1,000,000 million aspirants)

[@sirtoby8666]

this man: "what do u wanna be?" x1000000

[@KeithBallardEdu]

The government has not made the investment in public education as the Chinese have done. When this happens - India will be able to compete with China on many levels!

[@95vinoth]

This reminds me of my childhood when I wanted to become an astronomer. But now I am also an IT coolie like million others

[@KeithBallardEdu]

yes - I agree with your accessment! Currently I am in 5 Northern European countries studying their education systems.

[@physicswallah7243]

6:52 "Country of doctors"😂😂

[@piyushsinghyadav]

Ghanta yaar inmai sai muskil sai 10-20 bane honge

[@anshXR]

Kid :- I want to be an actor Parents :- So you wanna become a Failure

[@emrahsapa5578]

so cute children. i hope your dreams come true

[@pingpongboy5707]

Keith the students who shared their dream jobs with you must have been told in advance as to what they must say on camera. I say this from my experience in school.

[@kartikeyarora312]

6:14 Military You look like a soldier 😂😂

[@starlight7866]

I always dreamt of becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon from childhood. It was not because of parental pressure but because of genuine interest. I used to find anything related heart physiology interesting and fast forward to several years ,here i am a 1st year MBBS student still with that genuine interest and passion to become a cardiothoracic surgeon. Pursue what you love, success will follow

[@tanishqwane2799]

You know what they say- you can either be a doctor, a lawyer, an engineer, or a failure

[@KeithBallardEdu]

Sautya - thank you for sharing your story. Its sounds like your struggles paid off!

[@HarshilHandoo-cm5gk]

Keith...hello...Things have changed drastically since the last time you came...govt. has increased education investments..hope you visit again

[@kartikchakarvarti]

India having 700 Millionspeople and they are below 30 years age and Most of them having same dream in life. Even 10 year back you asked me same thing . My answer would be Software Engineer. Which i am now today :)

[@vasavi_kakkat]

I attended a public school, kind of govt school for girls i remember my school fee it was life 30 rs a month, that is less than a dollar per month. All my classmates are doing well all of us are either engineers, doctors, financial specialists etc etc.. I am in INDIA, worked for Cognizant Technology Solutions for US based clients.

[@jeyanthr6284]

Feels like one of the schools I have been to ,…a few years back for a competition. They are all Tamil students . So relatable

[@dhruvagarwal8848]

Guys its been more than 10 years since this video aired. Now things have changed a lot. Internet penetration has drastically increased with the start of JIO. Now, children are taking up more diverse careers than ever but still most people are focused towards technology and that's what make Indians achieving high posts like Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella

[@mageshm3997]

People nowadays becoming youtuber

[@dhruvagarwal8848]

@@mageshm3997 not only youtuber. What all professions we know is just a tip of the iceberg. People are getting into tourism and hospitality, agriculture, biotechnology, chips, artificial intelligence and recently, the government decided to start opening up the defence sector for private players so now people are also making careers in drone technology, example- zensar tech

[@onestepatatime158]

@@dhruvagarwal8848 and entrepreneurship

[@onestepatatime158]

@@mageshm3997 woh bas tum youtube pein rehto ho isliye lagta hein

[@manishasinha2840]

I used to say I want to be an engineer in childhood and I am so lucky to full fill my dream and got admission in government engineering college but I struggled alot as a girl to ask permission from my parents to go another city. At that time , no one stand with me but I knew I will do it . I used to wake up at 3'o clock every morning to study Now I am earning, I am very grateful and blessed 😊

[@shrishri8898]

Earning in worthless tcs Infosys

[@manishasinha2840]

@@shrishri8898 no, I am still studying in 2nd year but doing part time job and able to pay my education fees

[@shrishri8898]

@@manishasinha2840 but what's the use in end u gonna get married by paying dowry

[@manishasinha2840]

@@shrishri8898 no, I have plans to go abroad and settle there so no need of dowry. One of my sister also independent enough that his husband didn't ask for dowry.

[@shrishri8898]

@@manishasinha2840 women are never independent

[@current49]

Contact then after 30 years.

[@brucesekliar5824]

😂

[@thanksman7372]

U had me dead af

[@ashishpanwar6555]

😅

[@akashmazumder8235]

🤣🤣

[@devibhattacharya9487]

LMAO 🤣🤣🤣

[@rammgr]

one said scientists ; Nobody said teachers/ professor; 2 said civil service; not even a single soul said military service. India is becoming more of a service based economy catering the needs of wealthier countries. Lack of vision from Government in future structuring of indian society is the biggest issue here.

[@prathameshnate943]

Watch the video again carefully.

[@Shri]

It depends on which region you interview. This is South India which is more oriented towards services. Many in North go to Military services. But that doesn't mean there aren't people from South who go into Military too. There are plenty. With a population of 1.3 billion people, no sample size is sufficient to represent all interests. It is difficult to generalize people, let alone the entire Country. What we can generalize though is the education system. Since this system is top-down, with syllabus set by the Government of India, all children are given the same education at least till their 10th grade. So it is reasonable to expect that all children are well aware of the choices they wish to make in life. Sure some parents do expect their kids to get into a particular line but that is dwindling by a big margin now. We are witnessing children enter into diverse disciplines.

[@spilltea4241]

3 kids said military 5 said civil services

[@bitik9847]

Who tf even want to be in military 🤢

[@ritul2345]

@@bitik9847 I mean many people in North especially aspire to be In Army, I know one friend whose dream was to be qualify for Army he didn't pass NDA but got in Through CDS. Also it's great you will not be deployed for your whole life you have great lifestyle and personality. I mean military is better job than IT industry or regular job more adventurous more fun more adrenaline. Kinda surprised at your answer that you think it's gross.

[@bruhh3759]

Now, 10 years later I genuinely want to see another video about where they are right now. Did their aim really became reality?!

[@Void_from_Abyss]

Same

[@juhii456]

When I was Age 7- actress Age 12- professional dancer Age 15- travel guide Age 17- preparing for NEET 😂

[@putinrocks9097]

Only 2% of applicants gets into IIT. Most IIT aspirants usually have USA Ivy league university as their Plan-B ..Many IIT rejects gets into MIT etc ...with scholarship. That's the level competitiveness in India.. I think Harvard acceptance rate is 11% n MIT is 10% but IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) ONLY 2%.

[@kamalkumar7978]

😂 kuch jyada hi fake diya "IIT rejects gets into MIT" 🤣 ye alag hi level ka nasha h.

[@prince.j.]

@@kamalkumar7978 Wo sahi bol rha hai chutiye, MIT ke professors tak IIT se reject ho jaenge. kisi mahan US prof. ne bola tha ki "getting into an IIT is harder than getting into MIT, Cambridge and Princesston combined".

[@rizalmoidu1386]

@@kamalkumar7978 This view is held by MIT students as well

[@rizalmoidu1386]

Its less than 1 percent not 2 percent.

[@jameammarijr.2248]

@@kamalkumar7978 With money you can go to MIT but not possible to at IIT

[@adimentsu]

my profession is architecture .. but as a kid i used to say i want to be a designer or artist .. and other indian parents would laugh and say "it wont pay your bill". if these kids are really thinking their own way and not influenced by their parents then ok.. or else they will suffer like many of my friends did .Unhappy and disinterested in life. presently it is bit difficult managing my own firm... bcs many people india though they might herald as being art lover nation.. they are not .. unlike in United states many people appreciate and buy art because as children they were asked to appreciate art.. I think India needs to appreciate artist in all spheres and actually encourage children to be outside the box . Like dalai lama said "the world now needs good story tellers" because enough hate is being spewed.

[@swatirao8032]

I hope nowadays each child is given more number of choices and can excel in anything they want apart from the usual options of doctor and engineer

[@watereye-ro6cr]

dont watch this video with subtitles, it funny that 'lawyer' becomes 'liar', 'eye specialist' becomes 'I.T specialist'

[@ralf1583]

age 7-18 : i want to become a doctor. after 18-25 : become a patient of dipression due to less marks in exam.

[@Max2coolmayur]

3:47 dude wanted to be an eye👁 specialist but, Him: IT specialist 😂

[@DJMayurNSK]

So proudly I can say that the situation is actually changing a lot. Now atleast 1 out of 10 will tell you that they want to be an entrepreneur. Its a slow process but hopefully it will change. 🙂

[@i_ksqr]

Great work, Keith. Picked up some great insights from your videos shot across schools in China, India, Thailand and the rest. I hope you succeed in bringing back focus on the upgrade the US education system so desperately needs. The Indian system is in no way perfect, but it is certainly skewed towards learning tough fundamentals. What the videos do not reflect is that most of these kids have no idea of what they’re talking about today, but will get driven into such specialised fields by their parents, peers and families later on. What happens afterwards is the real problem. A report recently suggested that over 90% of Indian engineers are unemployable. Sadly, the world only has visibility of the remaining 10%. A lot of these kids will aspire to join the military, not only for patriotism’s sake, but because military jobs here are coveted for pride as well as subsidised facilities the government provides for life. Indians should be saddened that none of these kids chose business as a focus (it’s typically looked down upon by the average middle class in India) or agriculture etc. Most of these kids will “run” things as many Indians do everywhere. Few will “lead” or “build”.

[@manasstudywithme2689]

Well half truth

[@arshadalam]

Boy - Astronaut He - "You look like a Astronaut"

[@abhi12457]

Nobody told for Poiltical leader. India really needs an educated prime minister.