Will we be able to do it again?

(This article was sent by Akash Gupta. A die hard fan of Cricket and a National Level Player. )


After watching India performing very well since the last two or three years in this form of the game , we can say yes, but there is some x factor which our team still lacks and our national super heroes or we can say demy gods , instead of concentrating on those x factors, are going for money . They are busy in advertising shoots and endorsing products. You know the basic difference between our players and the others is that they are well focused and goal oriented people, they know what to do and when to do .There are several players who compromises with their pocket for the sake of their national duties. We have players like M. Clarke who pulled out of multi-million Indian Premier League just because the ashes are around the corner. This is one of the most concerned part for us and that’s why our players mind diverted from cricket to such other things and concentration plays a key role in players performance. We need to learn things from our past and play for our Nation pride rather than for monetary gains!

Youth- Liability or Asset???

Few days back we were discussing about power of youth.’Youth’..a word which brings immense freshness and energy with itself. One of the man argued that today’s youth is just a bag full of useless obsessions and undefined dreams. They don’t follow the culture and traditions of the society. Infact, they think being rebel is actually a part of their ‘cool’ attitude. He said they only talk about the problems and never come forward when it’s actually time to show their power. They think sitting and writing on social networking websites could help India in any way.
I certainly am not with his point. Not because I am also in this category of youths but because I know what power we posses and what actions has been takes by the youth of this society. I understand his frustration of seeing India in a state which certainly is not acceptable by anyone , but what I don’t understand is where youth is involved in this?
We do have ample of examples already where we can see youth coming forward and setting examples in the history. The recent one is Tunisia(Jasmine Revolution) and now the Egypt revolution..where 30 year long autocratic dictatorship of ex -President Hosni Mubarak was abandoned by the people and specially the youths. And no wonder,social networking played a key role in making people aware .
A Facebook page was created in honor of Khaled Said, a young man who had been brutally beaten and killed by the police. This page became a focal point around which 470,000 "fans" organized their dissidence while aYouTube video about his murder was viewed by more than 500,000 people fueling further public outrage. Inspired by the protests against and the eventual overthrow of Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali on 14 January 2011, the Khaled Said Facebook page then became a focal point for the dissemination of popular protest throughout Egypt.
The case of Jessica Lal is another fine example, when thousand of youngsters held candle-light vigils at India Gate in New Delhi to protest the verdict followed by the protest in Chandigarh led by a young self-proclaimed activist (formerly known as "Middle Finger Protests") and hundreds of students, MNC executives.
Our history is full of examples where a major role has been played by youths. Most of the major revolutions were carried out by youths.Jai Prakash Narayan led the youth movement and caused trimmer.
Yes, I do agree that there is lack of guidance and patience. But are youth really responsible for it? Today’s youth is an asset for the society. They have the courage and zeal to do things. They are innovative and full of energy. We just need to channelize them. After all when assets not utilized properly becomes NPA (Non Performing Asset).So, don’t let your power become a waste.
And at the end, few words by Swami Vivekananda,” If we wish India to be the world leader, then youth must play a devoted role. They should come out, break all the shackles of orthodoxy, communalism, casteism and re-invest their energy for the growth of vibrant India”.

Tum Chalo to Hindustan chale

When everyone took a backseat and was adjusting themselves with the situation....this small boy actually came forward n fought with it....resulting which everyone came up n finally solved the issue. The difference was only in perception...Sme ppl think to change themselves with the system and adjust with it, while very few stand against the wrong and gt the VICTORY.....

Its all upto us...Either be a slave or fght for your rights!!!

Each one Teach One

Where are we today...after 64 years of Independence? Some would say India has grown immensely after the Independence while some would say otherwise.Both the statements are justified..we do have grown..in terms of corruption, poverty, crimes, etc.
Take an example of the most awaited occassion...our "own" Common Wealth Games.. the "fiasco" as of now. Ample of dicrepencies and loopholes have been found till date. Whats the inside story is, no one knows. Only assumptions could be made on one of the most prestigious event in India. Their was a time when one such event was organized under the eye of Mr. Rajiv and Mrs.Indira Gandhi..that was a success story written long back when Rajiv Gandhi spent nights awaked for the smooth functioning of the event. Today, evey newspaper, newschannels are replenished with CWG news.
This is only one such story, every year lots of money are spent on ample of things which do not hold importance more than Child Education, improving the condition of Women in India, Living standard of people. Today also, more than 65% of the people earn less than Rs.20. Children, at the age when they have to go school,work as labours not only in big industries but even in our houses. We all talk big..but do we really take any step to correct the same? Charity begins at home. When we cant do anything to correct the flaws of society..we have no right to be didactic and preach others. "Each one Teach one" ,a message given long back has no meaning today. We, the educated youth are the only one who can really make some difference in the society.What if every youth decides to educate one child...we can very well imagine the effect of such task. We are the tomorrow of this country. Can we allow our nation to get devastated by these uneducated politicians?
So, .lets take a pledge ..to educate atleast one child in our life tym. Because these WE ARE THE TOMORROW OF THIS NATION.

(This article was written on 15th August 2010)

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