Kalamji, as a scientist, is among the greatest men lived in India. The nation would not have been so strong in defence without him. His whole life was dedicated for the nation. But his visions of developed India 2020 (as Ex-President or a statesman) needs much elaboration
What is mean by a developed country? To become a country like United States having 5% of world’s population spending 35% of worlds oil and energy for their luxuries? (In spite of all, are the American secured and happier than rest of the world?) Or a country of mere GDP growth and share Index? Or a country where all people living in cities and apartments with Cars and air conditioners? In that case, we are not going to be a developed country in 2020. Never!
Or should we go for a simpler version of development? If development is having clean air to breath, clean food and water for healthy living without luxury hospitals, feeling security of future and happiness and people using their mind for creative/artistic/sports/literature activities, then what we lack today in India? We have enough food, raw materials and technologies today. Why should we wait up to 2020?
What we need is first is to learn to live with Indian realities. We have fully ignored Gandhiji and his principles of life (congress first). Today, we are selling our nation to ruthless Corporate-giants, who will crush and trap every Indian breathless in their debt-locks and exile all poor-for-no-fault-of-theirs from our society. Toda
RE:Don't be patient till 2020! (Part-1)
by kamaljeet madan on Aug 14, 2008 03:52 PM Permalink
I agree with certain things but not all.Do all of us Indian are above poverty line do all of us are educated do all of us enjoy the luxury of goo health care.Till the time this happens we are far below where we should be.
RE:Don't be patient till 2020! (Part-1)
by Sahayaathrikan on Aug 14, 2008 03:45 PM Permalink
PART-2 continues.. Today we are pledging our sovereignty for political interests of US in the shadow of energy shortage.
Dear friends. Let us not be patient and lose ourselves in the myopia of 2020 dreams! Learn to live as simple as possible and lead a peaceful life TODAY. And when we are strong enough to help others, do so. Let rich youth marry poor girls. Never get lost in communal hatred. Muslims and Christians were Hindus once. Have sympathy to them and count them among us. They were converted either by force or willingly to escape from discriminations in our old society. Try to love them. Let every one of us make India!
RE:RE:Don't be patient till 2020! (Part-1)
by Binu Devassia on Aug 14, 2008 04:28 PM Permalink
Working towards 2020 dream does not mean to lose our values of life. If so, we will alos be not better to Americans. Sustaining our culture and values in the amidst of develpments is the real attainment. Otherwise we will simply be perished as a converted American or European.
RE:Don't be patient till 2020! (Part-1)
by Binu Devassia on Aug 14, 2008 04:22 PM Permalink
Development does not mean to do what exactly others do. If you look towards USA alone for a concept of developed nation you will be wrong. We have our own identity and culture, so being growing into developed nation status does not mean us to behave like Americans. We are Indians. If USA is not safer, it is not because of development, rather due to its behaviour towards others. The first thing we need to understand is in a social set up growing up is taking up responsibilities. Even let's consider of simpler version, but it does not mean to satisfy with what we have today. Development means better living conditions for the common man (i.e., even economically lowest section should enjoy better living condition). Equal development does not mean that all the individuals live in a same condition. Rather the weakest one should have the facility to live an improved life. The left or marxian idea of equality is not possible in a democratic world. Ofcourse, we need to live with Indian reality or wherever we do live. But remember, these realities can be developed into better realities where we can have a better living situation. If a nation want to develop, it has to follow the inclusive development policy, i.e., starting from Towns/Cities to remote villages and from Capitals to remote constituencies. This is what Gandhiji taught us and what our great visionary Kalamji says.
RE:Don't be patient till 2020! (Part-1)
by Sahayaathrikan on Aug 14, 2008 04:39 PM Permalink
Fire is beutiful to see. But we feel the heat when we touch. Luxuries and sophistications look good. But it carries mandatory compliments. When we bring luxury to our life, it drive us behind greed and lust. It perishes and takes away happiness, values and harm rest of the prople's life and environment. Poverty is very bad yet harmless. Luxury is worst and harms everything wround us! Wise should choose to live simple life with essentials.
