It is pretty common to impose your own goals on your children or consider their accomplishments as a reflection of your own. But this may not always be hunky-dory for your ward who might have his or her own opinion or interest. Thus, it is important to support them & guide them to make correct & well-informed choices.

The move of the joint councils of IITs, NITs and IIITs to hold a common admission examination would make it more difficult for students, especially...