Even after 67 YEARS of our independence,
why are we, still, a Poor Third World Country?
Why, vast majority of our people have to go Hungry & are Deprived of the basic amenities of life?
Why do we have such colossal Income Disparities?
Why is Corruption & demonic Greed so rampant in our society, mostly indulged by people who are already rich & 'educated'?
Different people will have different answers but
we strongly feel that it is
Lack of VALUE EDUCATION
in our Education System
which has kept our country where we are.
OUR PRESENT EDUCATION SYSTEM:
YES TOGETHER WE CAN.
why are we, still, a Poor Third World Country?
Why, vast majority of our people have to go Hungry & are Deprived of the basic amenities of life?
Why do we have such colossal Income Disparities?
Why is Corruption & demonic Greed so rampant in our society, mostly indulged by people who are already rich & 'educated'?
Different people will have different answers but
we strongly feel that it is
in our Education System
which has kept our country where we are.
OUR PRESENT EDUCATION SYSTEM:
In our Education System, students learn various subjects - Science, Technology, Medicine, Commerce, Economics, Management etc. which just help them earn a living. Education system caters only for the individual materialistic needs mostly, not the Collective Needs of our society. Such an Education System has created a Society generally devoid of ethical values, rampant self-centered selfish outlook, insatiable greed, anger & impatience, Intolerance, road rage, disregard for established laws, irresponsibility, blame-game, ingratitude, lack of civic sense in vast majority of people.
OUR RESOLVE:
To create awareness towards VALUE EDUCATION through various articles in this series of Blog, spreading Goodness, instilling humane Values & Wisdom for Self-Development-Empowerment and in turn, paving the way for a more caring society through
'VALUE EDUCATION for ALL'
WHAT WE MEAN BY 'VALUE EDUCATION':
Education, Professionalism and Wisdom are most important assets in a Person. While Education and Professionalism can be had from any of the umpteen Schools, Colleges and Professional Institutions in the country, Wisdom comes with experience but experiences in life take time. By the time, one attains 'Wisdom through Experiences', it's too late in life and Wisdom thus attained, cannot be put to much use. Winston Churchill once said, 'First duty of a university is to teach Wisdom'. But unfortunately, what to talk of teaching, Wisdom is not even mentioned in any curriculum anywhere.
Living Life is not only breathing & surviving. It means living a Rewarding Life full of Satisfaction, Peace, Happiness & Joy. Life which matters & has significance not only success which most people live for. To achieve these goals, apart from Wisdom, person needs to develop such Life-Skills as Ethics, Civic Sense, Discipline, Patience, Humility, Positive Attitude, being Kind-Compassionate-Considerate, Attitude of Giving-Helping-Sharing, exhibiting Tolerance and Emotional Control, Common Courtesy, Self-Belief-Confidence, abiding by law and regulations, meeting Adversities-Challenges-Problems with Aplomb, sense of Responsibility & Integrity, Altruism, Perseverance, astute Time-management, Forgiveness and Gratitude, being a Good Listener, developing Leadership qualities, Enthusiasm, Team Spirit, Collective effort and Fair mindedness, True perspective of Money in Life, are some of those.
VALUE EDUCATION. WHY?
'VALUE EDUCATION' is just like cement & steel used in a skyscraper. It comprises of Wisdom plus all the above and umpteen related skills, singly or combined, which provide powerful antidotes to self-deception, self-doubt, confusion, worry & misplaced fears, leading to a Rewarding & Graceful living full of Joy, Vibrancy, Peace, Happiness, Goodwill, Tranquility and Optimism.
Often, we find people blaming onslaught of western cultures for many of our society's ills though we want to reach their standard of living and ape them. But do we ever try to reach their standards vis a vis- Discipline, punctuality, devotion to duty, astute work culture, sense of responsibility & fair-play, honesty, hygiene, civic sense, respect for prevailing law and regulations, childcare, road discipline, patience and umpteen other parameters in which they excel and are way ahead of us. Look at Japanese, how much courtesy & mutual respect they shower on each other. Glaring difference between an under-developed country like ours and developed country is DISCIPLINE which is one of the most important part of 'VALUE EDUCATION' we are talking about. In developed societies virtues like Discipline, Patience, Tolerance, Punctuality, Common Courtesy, Civic Sense, Consideration for others, etc. are all part of the growing process in society. A child automatically learns these virtues but in our country reverse is the case. Hence, it is all the more important to learn these virtues through 'VALUE EDUCATION' if we want to cherish the prosperity we all are aspiring for, since Prosperity without Peace has no meaning in life.
Often, we find people blaming onslaught of western cultures for many of our society's ills though we want to reach their standard of living and ape them. But do we ever try to reach their standards vis a vis- Discipline, punctuality, devotion to duty, astute work culture, sense of responsibility & fair-play, honesty, hygiene, civic sense, respect for prevailing law and regulations, childcare, road discipline, patience and umpteen other parameters in which they excel and are way ahead of us. Look at Japanese, how much courtesy & mutual respect they shower on each other. Glaring difference between an under-developed country like ours and developed country is DISCIPLINE which is one of the most important part of 'VALUE EDUCATION' we are talking about. In developed societies virtues like Discipline, Patience, Tolerance, Punctuality, Common Courtesy, Civic Sense, Consideration for others, etc. are all part of the growing process in society. A child automatically learns these virtues but in our country reverse is the case. Hence, it is all the more important to learn these virtues through 'VALUE EDUCATION' if we want to cherish the prosperity we all are aspiring for, since Prosperity without Peace has no meaning in life.
TO BUILD A NEW INDIA IS
OUR COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY.
LET US BUILD A NEW INDIA THROUGH
VALUE EDUCATION.
OUR COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY.
LET US BUILD A NEW INDIA THROUGH
VALUE EDUCATION.
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