Don't you think that , it is high time that a concept of corporate volunteerism be introduced in India . As the Corporate Sector represents the richest islands in terms of material resources , they must be truly caring for the social needs . We have a vast sea of educated unemployed youth . Still in India we constantly keep harping the issue of down-sizing ignoring the dire need of right-sizing . Working brings dignity to one's life and everyone should have some productive working opportunities . Bringing everyone in the mainstream is the sole path to peaceful and prosperous society. Can't there be work sharing so as to create more job opportunities , and creating a sense of hope and the positive feeling among our youth community. For example , Can't we have 24 Hrs. Office working , ( Just visualize , how convenient it will be having a round the clock Banking service , as an example) giving a youth 15 shifts a month ( or any other such type of flexible time schedule ) & mandatory indulgence in some social work viz. teaching students a few days in one's nearby school or planting trees in their area , taking care of old people in their families & neighbourhood and endless list of such useful activities . By introducing 15 days a month work schedule will quadruple the employment opportunity for our youth community , and a tremendous work-life balance for them . Social Sector will also get a fillip by getting dedicated manpower at a little cost . There will
RE:Work and Social service together !
by Basant Maheshwari on Aug 25, 2007 06:14 AM Permalink
Consumerism has taken over the institution of marriage.Today married partners are not prepared to be tolerant and adjusting.To keep a marriage ticking requires a lot of work by both partners, taking it granted leads to break up.If a relationship is based on weak foundation it will break up irrespective of work pressure, high end lifestyle,affluence.I see it as a parenting issue.Probably we as parents are too busy in our own agendas of life and give very little time and attention to parenting.The attention and effort we spend on parenting is mostly out of guilt - to make amends to lack of time and attention we pamper are the children to no end.Instead of making efforts to imbibe good values and how one can be a responsibile member of the family and society we spend our energies, money and effort on non-consequential priorities and this way set a wrong precedent for the children. Marriage breakups are taking place up everywhere and blaming ITEE/BPOS sector alone will not be a appropriate.A marriage based on understanding,respect and spirit of sacrifice and adjustment will survive in any given situation.So lets stop blaming work areas /sectors for being responsible for braek up of marriages instead lets try to be good parents and imbibe good values in our children.
