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sardar patel-iron man of india

Lives of great men all remind us
we can make our lives sublime
and departing leave behind us
footprints on the sands of time. H.W Longfellow

Thinking men had built high hopes on the unity of India but with bewilderment and chagrin they see disintegration creeping in everywhere.The evil spectres of linguism,regionalism and casteism are tearing the country into strips,each claiming loyalty to itself.Even after 67 years of independence from British rule we have been unable to instill a sense of purpose,unity and integrity among the people.
The Sardar was the prime architect who unified the 500 and odd princely states existing at the time of independence,combining tact and firmness..Unfortunately despite his best efforts he could not prevent the partition of the country because of short sightedness on the part of the other leaders.Even though the overwhelming public opinion was in his favour to be the first prime minister of the country,he did not force the issue but  opted to play second fiddle to a lesser man.
The sardar in a short time,while remaining in the background,laid the foundation for a strong,united and prosperous India.He was a man of steely purpose and was not for a moment affected by the atmosphere of humbug,adulation and chicanery prevailing around him.
The Sardar was a builder of men and institutions.He gave a strong impetus to the cooperative movement in Agriculture and gave all the support and encouragement to people like Dr.Kurien and others for creating a world-class brand like Amul.
In the face of tremendous opposition he helped the Tata group of industries in their endeavour to build a strong manufacturing base in the country.
The Sardar firmly believed that India must adhere to its time-tested values of spirituality,tolerance,freedom,equality,fraternity and social justice,if it is to survive as a nation.

cleanliness

Any place which is neat,tidy and clean immediately creates a positive and cheerful atmosphere.It is important to clean our living areas early in the morning so that one remains in a happy state of mind.Along with keeping the home clean it is also essential to have a bath early in the morning and wash our own clothes.Lack of personal hygeine is responsible for many of our present day ailments.
In the cities,because of vehicular traffic there is tremendous pollution and dust everywhere and causes garbage and filth everywhere.It has become a routine practice in India to throw the garbage and disposables on the road which creates a bad impression on tourists coming from abroad.Big hoardings,posters and banners with ugly faces of corrupt politicians everywhere on the roads also spoils the aesthetics and culture of our towns,cities and villages.
If cleanliness can become a way of life everywhere,it can help to reduce crime,corruption,violence and discord in society.

swami vivekananda-the wandering sanyasi

'Arise,awake, and stop not till the goal is reached'.
Swami Vivekananda the great son of Mother India was born in Calcutta in the 19th century when India was under British rule.He belonged to a family of lawyers and his father wanted him to join the legal profession.Vivekananda was a brilliant student but his heart was not in academics but in acquiring true knowledge.
As a teenager,he came under the influence of Ramakrishna Paramhansa,who was a realized soul,having undergone an intense tapasya to acquire God knowledge.Ramakrishna believed in the unity of mankind,compassion,love and service of the poor and downtrodden.He was a staunch worshipper of Kali,the Goddess of strength.
Following in Ramakrishna's footsteps,Vivekananda travelled all over India and abroad preaching the message of tolerance,peace,harmony and social justice.He always believed that the future lay with the youth of the world and only they could build a progressive and harmonious world.He was against all forms of rituals and weakening influences.He repeatedly exhorted the youth of India to shun comfort and luxuries and become mentally and physically strong.
Vivekanda had tremendous respect and affection for women and wanted them to be educated while retaining their purity and sincerity.

humility

'The timid and the meek shall inherit the earth'Jesus
Humility is an absolutely essential virtue for progress.To be humble means to realize that one is absolutely insignificant in the natuire of things.It also helps to cultivate a non-serious attitude in life.It is the serious and arrogant people who have been the cause of all misery in the world.Humour and a zest for life are absolutely imperetive qualities and without which the world will go to the dogs.Wittiness also leads to a quite strength to face the day to day struggles of life.Always avoid serious people for they can only create trouble for all.
The truly creative people have always been extremely humble and easy going in life even when times have been tough.They always able to remain cheerful and joyous and rise to the occasion.
Humility also brings about warmth and openness in human relationships.

discipline

To achieve anything significant in life,one has to be extremely disciplined.Discipline means to have absolute control on all faculties. The mind,body, and emotions have to be trained methodically so that one becomes master of one's destiny.If one is like a rudderless boat on the ocean of life,he will capsize in no time.
To achieve discipline,it is necessary to have an aim in life.'An aimless life is a miserable life'.The Mother.Having an aim not only gives a direction and focus but also prevents dissipation of energy.
Discipline should start in childhood itself.If the parents and teachers are disciplined,the child voluntarily develops good habits and grows up to be a useful member of the community.
To be disciplined does not mean to be repetitive and monotonous but to be also sensitive to the feelings and emotions of those around.
Children should be taught early to be careful in choosing their friends.If a person associates with people who are disciplined and purposeful,his life also becomes meaningful and happy.
To discipline one's thoughts,one has to learn to read good books written by learned people and to be able to write well.Control over speech is also important.
Physical discipline requires regular exercise and to do everything himself and not to rely on others.
Emotional maturity means to have a feeling of goodwill,sincerity,compassion and benevolence towards all.
If one is not disciplined,one degenerates into a beast or a monster.

poetry

A good poet is a Rishi ie one who has a contact with the higher realms of consciousness.To be able to write good poetry,it is necessary to have a very highly developed aesthetic sense. It is only highly refined natures who are able to express themselves poetically. By reading a poem,one can easily connect with the feelings of the poet.
Shakespeare,Milton,Blake,Joyce,Keats,Tagore and Ghalib were able to express themselves so beautifully because they had undergone tremendous self-discipline and were in touch with reality.
A true poet has the power to influence events around him because his thoughts have tremendous power and can have a bearing on day-to-day events.
Poetry today has taken a back-seat because of lack of education and culture in people.Day by day the majority of people are becoming more and more vulgar and cheap. If this trend continues,the day is not far when the whole world will become a vaudville. People have started resembling ghouls and zombies straight out of some horror movie.Their houses,dress,speech and manners are absolutely devoid of any vitality or character.