BURGEONING YOUNGER GENERATION OF
INDIA
_ A P ANAND
Day in and day out we hear the
stunning, nerve wrenching/ soul stirring news of suicides, strangling,
cold-blooded murders and violence between parents and children or students and
teachers or youngsters and public. When we delve deeper and probe for the root
causes we conclude that this nauseating disease of rift, estranged relations
and widening gap of relations is increasing due to lack of proper education,
unlimited desire and indiscipline of parents themselves and the mentors as well
especially during the formative period of children. We consider ourselves
inferior and think it a taboo to share the problems and their solutions with
children, may be to avoid or escape ourselves unless they become molehill. In
the olden days nothing was kept in concealment between the teacher and taught
and priest and devotees. Nowadays where have the educational institutions like
“Sandipney Saadnalyas” gone? India was once called a “Golden Sparrow” and a
seat of learning, abode of gods, followers of moral, ethics, rich heritage and
culture. Arjuna said in Bhagavad Gita (40/I) that when virtuous tradition is
lost, vices take hold of entire race. The precarious condition of our country
is before us due to our own faults. Our country is under the sway of sulking
wave and is full of uncertainties. We, ourselves weave the warp and woof of
life’s fabric. If the foundation is strong and sturdy the building of our life
will sustain all sorts of upheavals and impacts to become incredible and
endearing. There is an urgent need of educational reforms giving emphasis on
relationships, love, respect, morals and humanity to uplift the country from
the present morass. The youngsters are the crown jewels of the country.
World population has already crossed
the figure of seven billions and God knows as to how many more mouths are born
every day to feed. India is a country where the number of younger people are
more than any other country but, unfortunately, they are mostly unproductive in
spite of the fact that there is a large scope of reforms to make life useful
and purposeful. Also keeping young minds empty will create devil’s mind with
disastrous effects. The education imparted to them should be job-oriented. Also
people want quick-fixes to become rich by adopting many foul methods without
education, sincerity and hard work. This attitude has degraded our life and
character.
The foundation of our life is laid by
our parents. Also the teachers/ mentors and society are equally responsible for
the children, knowing well the art of living and values of life. They should
check and control the behavior, character and sincerity of children especially
in their formative years. Their anger and
greed will boil out to violence, turn them to desperados (reckless criminals)
and ultimately decimate them if not controlled. They should never be pampered,
made greedy and debauchee.
We often boast, cherish and are
overwhelmed that our country belongs to young, energetic, virile bursting with
vigour and craggy looks, burly and ebullition body, what to say of this
country! It is only an uppity at present stage. If we don’t channelize their
knowledge, virtues and strength in a useful way in different segments they will
become difficult people to control and deal.
The teachers should be need based and
the subjects of English, mathematics and science should not be ignored in
school curriculum as we have to compete with the world. Proper education is
very necessary for the female students to excel in life. Though sexual
education is a taboo subject in our country still the situation demands to
impart training/ knowledge of sexual abuse and its horrors/ consequences like
HIV/ AIDS and other infectious diseases. The gun culture should also be
stopped. The teachers should also see that the students need not lose
confidence which boosts will-power. The students should be inquisitive with
balanced mind. It is only the knowledge of spirituality which can make us/
younger generation placid/ calm. The younger generation should be made aware
about the necessity of co-operation, understanding, faith and love during the
entire married life instead of breaking the sacred nuptial relations later on
flimsy grounds and unfounded reasons. They should be discouraged for
child-marriage as well. They should also avoid dirty politics.
The parents, mentors and saints can
transform the young minds to wisdom and personalities of high caliber. It is
the proper education which can bring us from ignorance to truth. The teachers
should themselves, first, receive training for restraint, tact, behavior,
suppression of anger and value of relations for teaching the students.
Diffusion of science/ education and
spirituality will retard many problems and awaken many minds. In case jobs are
provided to all as per their talents it will satisfy their financial hunger and
check unrest. Education should, therefore, be made compulsory up to certain level and there should be no reserved
quota for anyone but be based on merits only. People should be advised to use
country made goods to encourage employment.
India is an agricultural based
country. Endeavour should be made to expand our base of employment related to
this field apart from others. It is of no use if the students garner degrees,
diplomas and certificates etc. not of their interest and find no jobs later on.
As said above, there is a lot of scope of employment in different fields not at
all or very less exploited, so far. To name some important ones, these are: (1)
We have got fertile land with many rivers brimming with water to meet the need
of our drinking, irrigation, production of electricity and transportation etc.
(2) Production of fruit juices, agricultural and processing food industry. (3)
Dairy products. (4) Solar, nuclear and wind energy. (5) Oil, gas and mineral
exploration. (6) Tourism: There being many temples, other religious places,
places of pilgrimage, hill stations, monuments of golden era (heritage sites)
and vast coast line. Hotel management and hotels with resorts are badly needed.
This will benefit air industry also. (7) Information and telecommunication
technology. (8) Technical institutions for all trades. (9) Electronics and
electrical goods. (10) TV, arts and film industry. (11) Sports and games
industry. (12) Space research. (13) Oceanography. (14) Defence. (15) Research
and development. (16) Medical and health care including pharmaceutical
industry. (17) Environment and water conservation. (18) Construction of
infrastructure. (19) Cloth mills. (20) Rural schemes. All these industries and many
more will not only provide employment to people but will earn handsome foreign
exchange as well.
Younger generation is an asset of the
nation and if they are contented and possess ethical principles, they will not
like to be branded as corrupt lot. With marvelous nature and principles they
will remain faithful and respectful to their country, teachers, parents, elders
and will receive blessings to be successful in life. They will consume pure,
fresh and nutritious food for the sake of their health and to pep up their
mood. They will avoid taking alcohol, non-vegetarian food and tobacco products.
When these young high professionals
do not get requisite jobs they turn tables against the government, parents and
society in desperation and are daggers drawn. They may join terrorist outfits,
vandalize and damage everything. Also they may join rave parties in beer bars
and pop culture, wear skimpy dresses, instead of conservative ones, for undue
attraction in desperation to puff off their
problems and may be addicted to drug/ smack and fast food/ junk food cultures
etc. They may go to the extent of even selling their own body organs or the
life of their own near and dear ones to meet their expenses. They may provoke
the modesty of women for the sake of fun, grapple with the worst results of
early marriage or come in the clutches of sexual diseases. The government and
the industrialists should be very careful in providing them need based jobs and
not let them feel the sense of deprivation. The parents should be watchful that
their children don’t fall in the trap of extravagant life style. If no timely
attention is paid, the situation may lead to an ugly one between the haves and
have-nots. As per press report dated Aug.01, 2012 based on the Gallup (USA)
survey conducted in 2011 it is said that 52 % of Indians are pessimistic about
job market.
Have we ever thought as to why our
men who remain ordinary citizens, even if they are talented, and are not
recognized in their own country shine, excel, do marvelous jobs abroad and
contribute a lot? It is only the change of environment, mind-set and attitude,
freely available to exploit, which makes the difference. At the same time one
derives happiness if one earns money due to hard work and sincerity. It is
admitted that if the gardener is well versed in his job, the flowers of his
garden will definitely smile, bow to all visitors, exude and spread fragrance
everywhere. So is the case of our youngsters if their mentors are themselves
disciplined and perfect at their work, behavior and relations. We have to quaff
the bitter draught to satiate the raging and violent inferno of discontentment
inside us to enjoy sweetness later on. Can’t we take U turn, look at our
brilliant past, blend it with our present achievements, root out the tares /
weeds and put it on the proper track once again? Hope, courage, determination
and quick actions are the only answers.
A P ANAND
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