I have been thinking of writing on this topic for so long but sometimes time and sometimes thoughts did not support….anyways today after finishing syllabus of my students, I am free after a long period….and suddenly thought of writing something..
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Youth when this word strikes to our mind, it automatically generates a wave of expectations in terms of tremendous enthusiasm, zeal, ability and capability to do almost everything.. Youngs are expected to rock the world through their unique pattern of thinking & getting things done, ability to explore innovation and Making Difference to themselves in Particular and Society in general. They should have a heterogeneous blend of knowledge, vision, power, confidence, motivation, and at the same time HUMILITY.
Now If I focus on contemporary condition, reality is far more away then expectations…today’s youngs are busy uploading their status on the FB, bunking the class to watch Dabang, sitting on the roadside to gossip with the friends for hours together…. bike racing....making girl friend/boyfriend just for the sake of showing the friends and passing time…wasting parent’s money… and many more…..
I don’t want to criticize but just to draw your kind attention that the people who are going to shape Nation’s Future are completely deviated from their path…there are quite a few traits of them which I observed and which needs an urgent attention..
The biggest thing which I observe is the lack of Self Confidence even after getting distinction in the masters they are not sure that they will secure their place in the market….My mom always tells me that “Confidence is half win.” I want to convey the same message to all the youngsters. I also perceive that youngsters should have the ability to put forward their ideas freely…..(taking initiative)..one thing which they should always keep in a mind is “ when you are not putting your idea with the fear that people will not accept it, please do mind that you are the first to reject the idea.” I would not forget to point out one of the slokas of Bhagwad Gita uttered by Lord Krishna.. “Uddharet atma natmanam...” meaning, “Lift yourself by yourself; you are your own enemy and your own best friend”. Its you who will design you present and future…you are responsible for what you are and where you are!!!
The other most crucial trait which defines the YOUTH is ability to Lead…Any leader should have a tremendous influential power – he himself should be in a self motivated state. I remember one sentence of my most favorite teacher.. “You should have that much freshness that others can get freshness just by looking toward yourself.” Intrinsic motivation should drive you in any case. I say a tremendous Charisma must be there in any leader. I would not hesitate to refer to Mr. Narendra Modi while talking of any Charismatic leader; he actually has a marvelous Magnetic Power which attracts the people toward him. Today’s youth is no more interested to lead, they just follow & in that also they follow the crowd (wherein presence of Logic is questionable). In today’s competitive world if one wants to survive and grow then only formula is “Make Difference”.
I am also worried about the increased Materialism, nuclear families and young’s not respecting elders… If I talk of myself then I really feel honored to be born and brought up in India, in that also In Gujarat and in that also In Saurashtra…We are endowed with our rich cultural heritage..Wherein people were considering Parents as a God…Today’s modern youngsters perhaps forgot above facts in rush toward Westernization. This is a bitter reality that you can entertain your friends for hours together but you cannot give your half an hour to your parents..This reminds me one story :
There was a father with his two year old kid..a boy asked father( pointing toward the tree)..papa..what is that? Papa said, beta its parrot. Once again kid asked papa what is that on the tree?..papa with lot of love, beta its parrot..he again asked and papa all the time replied with love and care without getting irritated.
But after 30 yrs, when that man started finding hearing difficulties… and asked something twice to his son…he replied I get irritated by repeating everything all the time. Its my humble request to all the readers please give lot of love, care and respect to your parents..Because otherwise their value can be realized only when they are not their…!!!!!! My mother always teach me that Do Develop Yourself, but in the process of developing yourself, wherever you reach and whatever you achieve, Keep HUMILITY at the centre place…this she explains me by sighting the example ( KABIRJI rightly said that …bada hua to kya hua, jaise ped khajoor; panthi ko chhaya nahi, fal lage ati door...) of Neem Tree - as it grows older its branches move down toward the mother Earth…that is try to have lot of Stability in all the grays and whites of Life.
My only objective behind writing this blog is to awaken the Youth, and make them realize that its you who has to do something… Rely on your own strength, take for your star self-reliance, faith, honesty and industry. Don't take too much advice — keep at the helm and steer your own ship, and remember that the great art of commanding is to take a fair share of the work. Fire above the mark you intend to hit. Energy, invincible determination with the right motive, are the levers that move the world.
