In the Mahabharata, there was a king by name Dushyantha. Having been born and brought up in a palace, he was after worldly and material pursuits. On the other hand, his son Bharata who was born and brought up in Kanvashram (hermitage of the sage Kanva) was a repository of moral, spiritual and ethical values. This clearly demonstrates the difference between urban education and ashram education. Ashram education inculcates all noble values in man. Bharata became a paragon of all virtues because he received ideal education right from his childhood. This enabled him to lead a life of peace and security. That is why it is said, start early, drive slowly and reach safely. (DD on 26-07-1999, p. 4)