Where NaMo is making an exemplary impact with “Swachh Bharat” campaign
towards clean India, I am sure we all are truly happy with the mission and
trying our best to keep our places and societies clean. We find so many
problems cropping up in day to day life of our society and still there is a
long way to achieve the “Developed nation” from a “Developing nation” tag.
I will not discuss other issues but directly come to the main point of
writing this blog and that is – EDUCATION. Here, I am not talking about our education
system or its faults but on the education for the underprivileged children.
“Children’s Day” – as it is celebrated on 14th November does
not really carry any value in our true beliefs or sense except for sharing a
few videos, photos and messages on various platforms and wishing each other
“Happy Children’s Day”.
We all are aware that, “Every third person in an Indian city today is a
Youth. With an unrivalled youth demographic, 65% of Indian population is 35 or
under, and half the country’s population of 1.25 billion people is under 25
years of age. (Courtesy: The Hindu). With such a strong youth empowerment in a
country like ours, it can definitely be a great achievement if there is a
reduction in the illiteracy rate or availability of 100% education facilities.
Such a target cannot be expected only from the ministry or government. The
pillar of our country which is the Youth Power can definitely do wonders! There
are various institutions and organizations that I know are working towards the
drive of education but it is not enough. We still have small children and
youths who beg at the street and just like my dad always states, I too believe
that, “Begging is nothing else but a profession”. I personally never like the
sight of children begging. It has always disturbed me in a manner I cannot
define or explain.
Values and morals are the two basic necessities of all human beings.
Remember: Everything starts from us and for us! We have to take a stand
to develop ourselves by developing our country. After all I am pretty sure we
all want to live in a “Developed Nation”. Why do we need to follow instructions
when we can make them on our own? We all are the society’s sunshine.
How Can We Contribute?
1. If you have a maid servant at home, ask
him/her if they have any kids at home. If yes, then you have got the
opportunity to enhance a person’s future and there is nothing more real and
challenging than this!
2. Many a times you go to a street side tailor
or duplicate key maker or shoe shine or any other common daily working person
that you have always observed sitting near your place and working for everyday
wage. Ask them how much do they earn on a daily or monthly basis? Their answer
will definitely leave you in a perplexed condition. Take their kids to your
custody of basic teaching.
3. If you find some time off from work and other
activities and are wondering what to do with your life, then please get out of
your zone immediately and face the stark reality!
The kids from slums are totally uneducated
because they are into a vicious circle of a family background of illiterates
who do not know the value of education. They are as human as we are who wants to
live in a better environment and a better society. They are willing to do hard
work when pushed beyond limits. They want to get educated because when they
view a certain sign board or a literary piece or hoardings, they do wonder what
is written. They also feel like attending school when they look at others doing
the same. Trust me they need a GUIDE, a MENTOR! That guide and mentor can be
YOU!
Just like a teacher always plants a seed of wisdom, a citizen always plants the seed of development. If we cannot fulfil this part, then it is better to remain in a total isolation rather than living in a society!
