At the centre of Non-violence stands the Principle of Love

Non-violence is the instrument for the strong, for the ones who have mastered the art of love, self-control and are pure from within. It is far easy to become violent with the crowd; just a flex of muscles and external energy with negative vibes required. But non-violence requires a lot more than that- the mind, body and soul alike. It is possible to be non-violent only when your inner fight, the fight between mind and heart, logic and feelings and the conscience and the superficial level, is resolved. When one is at friendly terms with one's external and internal system, then only can one move on to the next step, the one that follows non-violence- Love. But it brings us back to the same step before non-violence- Love; as it is a cyclic process. Only when one can love himself can he use the tool of non-violence for the others. The universe exists on the foundation of love' it is omnipresent, just like the unseen, the Almighty. Where there is love, there is the Creator and it's Creations. This can be subdued, buried deep and erased when our love flows everywhere just as there is no place for darkness when there is light. But, today, the opposite is what happens. Hatred increases every moment in the absence of love. We are getting weaker day by day. As we can't experience love, we don't move on to non-violence; no purification of the soul and no self-control. We indulge in violence that follows hatred prevalent in the present times. Non-violence not only eliminates violence but also the violence within. The struggle for success should not accompany hatred as it would only intensify its degree in the world. To cut off this chain, we have to project the ethics of love at the centre of our lives. When there is affection and teamwork in place of cut-throat competition, the results will be fruitful and more rewarding. Let us strive to make a society, an education system and our parenting full of love, so that the future witnesses well groomed humans with a non-violent outlook.

Students' Oxygen movement view

06/12/2009

OLD BOOKS CAN BRING REVOLUTION

Holistic state is a condition in which an individual is physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually well. A country can be in holistic state only when its states, finance, management etc. is in good condition, that is, a country with a better literacy rate, employment oriented education system and ample employment opportunity. India is facing numerous problem- illiteracy, unemployment, poverty and deteriorated education system. Until and unless these problems are solved, India can’t achieve the mark of developed country. Each problem can be solved by imparting quality education to the masses. But the question is- Shall we be able to give quality education to the children when education is so expensive and the economic condition is so low? A book is a bag of knowledge but changing the book sets every year with some modification, it is not only costing the pockets of parents but also our state and environment. Lakhs of books are published for each academic session with little modification and parents are forced to buy those books. It means crores of rupees and thousands of trees are going in waste every year. If students are allowed to use old books for at least two years, by receiving from up going students and giving to their followers as gift, we can save crores of rupees as well as teach them a moral lesson. We do the personal problems of students. Problems could be:- a sense of personal belonging may not come, the condition of books can be disturbing, useless pencil/pen marks on them, workbooks can’t be exchanged, modification in content material is excluded and some students may feel a sense of inferiority complex but each problem can be solved if we have to make a better society. Students will have to be little careful, that is, try to use your books as holy books, preserve your books for your followers, mark with pencil if necessary, inculcate a habit of keeping your study material neat and get photo copied all additional topics in your new syllabus. We urge to the educational community to think about it so that it may be implemented soon. We want a educational reform through old books, which is going to save crores of rupees and thousands of trees. Since our aim is to make education the biggest issue, we try to make the people aware about the obstacles in the journey of making education the biggest issue. Ignorance of educational community in this regard has made education a luxary, not a need and book sharing can be one of the most important step in bringing educational reform.

Students' Oxygen movement view

29/11/2009