Need to be Free from Negative Mindset! (Independence Day Resolution for Youth)
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India, great nation marking its
brilliant presence all across the world magnificently, is celebrating its
Independence Day on 15th August 2018 like every year. Significance
of this day does not just lie in celebrating it for the sake of celebration but
this is the day that reminds us all about how the nation became free from
clutches of slavery and adversaries. Let
us make its presence a special for all, especially youth of the country since
the rough estimate suggests that around 65 percent of population is below the
age of 35 years. Youth of the country is great asset of the nation that could
help the great motherland to transform it towards happiness and peace
everywhere for everyone.
Swami Vivekananda always used to call upon the youth for transforming
the country and making it as new India; as his popular slogan “Rebuild India”.
Yes, India is rebuilding and the youth has mammoth role to play in its
reshaping and rebuilding as “New India (Mera Bharat! Naya Bharat!!)”. Swamiji
says to youth “Talk to yourself once in everyday else you will miss the
opportunity to meet excellent person in the world”. So, let us pay our homage
and regards to all those who fought for Indian Freedom Movement and struggles.
Let us pay our homage to Swami Vivekananda as “Independence Day Resolution” so
quality of lives of all common people in the country could be improved with
peace, prosperity and happiness.
India got Independence but still we need freedom from few stigmas and
problems prevailing in the society such as killing of daughters inside womb of
mothers; killing women in the name of dowry; spreading hatred and killing in
the name of caste and discrimination; exploitation of minors and children etc. Let
us make few “Independence Day Resolutions (IDR)” as true respect to the nation
and great motherland.
1.
Need to Free from Negative Mindset: Several incidences of abduction,
misconduct and rape of minor children are reported from all across the country
and we always stand against the victims and come out in streets with candles in
hands; we also blame the government & administration for not protecting the
girls and children. But, larger question is whether only the government &
police to be blamed for such cases. Individuals are integral part of the
society and therefore the change should begin with individuals. Can we not get
free from all such negative mindset that attracts us to inappropriate conduct
and heinous & unforgivable crimes? If an individual changes his/her mindset
then no policing required to bring positive changes in the society. How can we
think of a society where women, children and others are not safe because of our
own conduct? So, charity begins at home. Swami Vivekananda always used to say
that “Talk to yourself once every day else you will miss opportunity meeting
wonderful person in the world”. One needs to introspect and utilizes the
strengths within for positive changes in others’ lives; and also needs to
identify weaknesses and strive to overcome them. Mindset plays very important
role in several problems in the society and hence let us pledge together to
just throw away the negative mindset and practice positive & progressive
mindset for benefit of self and mankind.
2. Need
to be Free from Inhibitions: We
want to do lot of things for others and society but sometimes we are unable to
start. Several factors stop us in doing good things, helping others having a
thought in mind that why me, someone else could do this. Whatever is for good
cause that benefits self, others and whole society, should be done without
thinking about unnecessary factors such as what others would think if I help or
do something. Many inhibitions or barriers stop us offering suitable help to
few needy persons at appropriate time. All such inhibitions need to be just
thrown out and “help for self” nature has to be developed.
3. Need
to Free from Ignorance and Darkness: Great Buddha has said a great line, “darkest night is ignorance” which means
that biggest factor for many problems is lack of proper awareness and
education. The root cause of all inhibitions for progresses and all problems
prevailing in the society lie in lack of education. The youth can take up this
task and decide to teach/educate at least one person. This is how people will
get educated and aware and would not indulge in wrongdoings misdeeds. One can
have resolution as “100 hours or 50 hours for others in a year”, which could be
utilized for others development and progress.
4. Youth
Need to Transform the nation with Positive Attitude: Positive attitude is most important
factor, the youth (young minds) are required to practice. Negative attitude such as “This is not my work”; “What will I get
if I do this or help” etc. should be replaced by positive attitude, for example
“If I do this or help someone then I feel happy”. If others are causing damage to the nature or
environment then our approach must be constructive and positive for protecting
and saving environment and also encouraging others for the same.
5. “My
India Attitude” rather our India: India
is great country and we all are proud to be Indian. We do not hesitate for
demonstration or strike if some of our right we are deprived of. We love our
great nation as “our India”; “our country”. Let us think differently, if we say
now as “my India” and “my country” then more own-ness would come. Else, we all
know and see that youth and others people never hesitate in damaging public
property to great extent in the name of protest. In democratic set-up, everyone
has right to oppose and ask for the right but not at the cost of damaging
public property since it’s all about public money only. If I think that “India
is my Country, my nation” then we will hesitate in doing so and will love and
respect public properties.
Independence Day gets its true significance as realizing hopes and
aspirations of all common people into reality only if we come out from so much
inhibitions, negative thoughts and mindset and help each other and the great
nation to make is “New India”; “Mera Bharat” and “Naya Bharat”. The youth, especially
should throw away all negative mindset; respect all irrespective of gender,
caste or religion; and keep nation on top of agenda or mission then happiness,
peace and prosperity will come its way to all people. The goal is to bring
positive changes I lives and improve the quality of life of all.
(Please do write
for feedback to me at drgrsinha@ieee.org, ganeshsinha@acm.org,
gr_sinha@miit.edu.mm).
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