What is the Nation we want to be? – Food for Thought
by Amit Malviya
A friend recently wrote a very poignant observation on the US society. Several questions were inherent in his comments. I am taking the liberty of producing the content of the mail here.
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One very significant aspect of the US society that we noticed here was the absence of strong bonding in society, even at the nuclear level.
Though the country might have progressed economically and technologically, there seems to be a void in the social sphere. Also people seem to be driven by rules of society but with little passion, there seems to be an underlying sense of resentment, which is very subtle and may even be invisible to them.
This is a great country which promotes freedom of speech and has a good non-discriminatory judicial and religious system but there is so much emphasis on being independent and protecting one’s personal space that people are living lives of isolation even though functioning according to the rules of society. So they are resorting to alternate means to satisfy their longing for being cared for, but none of it is giving them the happiness that they seek. The proponents of their religion are also not helping much since they seem to be ill equipped to understand the root cause of the malaise, themselves being a product of the same system.
The reason I mention this is because I see a turn for the worse in our Indian society as well. Embracing capitalism in all its glory seems to be draining the life forces from our social ecosystem as well. Material possessions are increasingly being projected as the means to a happier life.
It makes us marvel at the great insight which the creators of our religion had. It is so relevant for anyone practicing it and goes beyond barriers of Time, Space and Community. A lot of organizations are leading a resurgence of such a society and doing great work but I am not sure if they are being able to keep pace with the change. There seems to be an inherent though hidden aspect of capitalism which promotes greed and leads to deterioration of values. Not sure about other countries, but Japan seems to have been able to balance a strong family oriented culture yet promoting capitalism.
I feel it is better to have sanity in our social structure than aim for economic prosperity at the cost of our social balance.
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The question that we need to ask ourselves is - What is the Nation we want to be ? Do let us know what you think ?
Tomorrow: Possible solution and challenges
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8 Responses to “What is the Nation we want to be? – Food for Thought”
The nationality of the west has been always earthly. The adventures of Hindutva have the capacity to bridge the gap between earthly & unearthly, mundane & the sacred. At the same time while China went across the unearthly way of the west. It is the endevours of the Japanese after the war which depicted the spirit of the east. The truth is that at the centre of western nationalism is a spirit of conflict and conquest. The emblems of love & compassion need to replace the ones of greed and the science of selfishness. Our very attitude is friendliness which will prevail.
It’s a gross myth, I’ve known several families who very much like us visit their parents, siblings, and first cousins often.
Obviously financial freedom played a role in American society, which can’t be mistaken for less bonding. Being boldly liberal should not be mistaken for less bonding, that’s a way of not encroaching their privacy.
Very insightfull observation!!! Surely bonding among americans is not as strong as that we see among indians. Also the lack of tools to connect to oneself and seek evolution/transformation(kind of aurobindo talks about) seems to be driving the human race to the other persuits.
गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों गिरगिटों —— जयचंदों की जमात में मुझे भी शामिल करना चाहते थे …? . अंग्रेज के चाटुकारों .पश्चिमी संस्कृति के दलालों , असुरों ,रावण के वंसजों , विभिष्नो .अंग्रेजी संस्कृति की कीचड़ से पैदा हुए देश के कपूतों .
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तुम सब लोगों की असलियत मैं बहुत पहले ही जान चुका था .लेकिन मैंने सोच की चलो जब तक ये लोग लिख रहे हैं लिखने दो मेरा क्या ? तुम सब की पोल इलेक्शन के पहले ही खुल चुकी थी और किसने खोली थी तुम्हारी पोल …..? वह इतनी आसानी से मैं नहीं बताने वाला …….किश्तों में मैं बताऊंगा . आगे जो कुछ भी होगा वह मेरी जिमेद्दारी नहीं होगी .
मेरे बारे में पार्टी ऑफिस से पता कर लेते तो शायद मेरे बारे में अनाप शनाप लिखने की हिम्मत नहीं तुम सब लोगों की ..तुम सब तो कच्चे खिलाडी निकले …..कहाँ गयी अंग्रेजों की होशियारी .? हवा हो गयी क्या ……..?
बार बार नाम बदलकर लिखने से क्या फायदा ..? तुम लोगों की पोल तो एक विदेशी मीडिया चैनल ने खोल दी थी . किसने खोली थी ? ऑफिस में बैठकर सोचते रहो.
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jis viyakti ko computer ki jankari hogi usae agraeji jaroor aati hogi.
aap kae vichar bahut acchay hain kripa isay jari rakhayn bhalae hi aap kae nick naam sae.
dhanya-vad.
जब ये फोरम पुरे विश्व के लिए है तो फिर थोडी सभ्यता संस्कृति और भाषा RSS वालों से सीख लेते . उसके बाद बीजेपी के लिए काम करते .जिस तरह की अंग्रेजी भाषा तुम लोग इस्तमाल करते हो उससे तो अंततः बीजेपी की ही छवि पुरे विश्व में ख़राब होगी .अच्छा होगा तुम लोग कुछ महीने के लिए RSS ज्वाइन कर लो बीजेपी की संस्कृति और भाषा तुम लोग सीख जाओगे .
दुनिया में और विशेषकर पश्चिमी देशों में किस तरह की अंग्रेजी भाषा इस्तमाल होती है जरुरी नहीं की तुम लोग भी उसी भाषा का इस्तमाल करो और दुनिया से कदमताल करके चलो. अपशब्दों का इस्तमाल इस फोरम पर बंद करो .इससे बीजेपी की छवि ख़राब होती है .
BJP SHOULD PARTICIPATE ONLY IN ELECTION DEBATE NOT IN ANY CONTROVERSIAL DEBATES .