Srinagar, Sept. 22 -- Education is not merely about attending school. It is a continuous process of teaching, practice, revision, assessment and regular interaction between teachers and students. There is a question that deserves serious consideration in the field of education today. If one more instructional day is removed from the school week, what impact will it have on the learning of our children? At first glance, one additional holiday may appear insignificant. For parents, it may simply mean an extra day of rest, and for children, an additional day away from school. But when we look at the academic calendar, that one day can translate into a substantial reduction in instructional hours over the course of an academic year. Suppose a...