INDIA -- THE WAY AHEAD ... 1

INDIA -- THE WAY AHEAD ... 1

What India needs today is that her youth will reverentially study Vivekananda and put into practice his proposed policies for the resurrection of the nation, long suppressed by alien tyranny. Her civilisation, whose movement had decelerated during its thousand year slavery, must be accelerated now for the preservation of not only India but the whole of humanity. In this grand mission only those people will be of use who have 'shraddha' (reverence tending to perfection) for the nation's heritage and are willing to observe the trinity of virtues enunciated by Vivekananda, namely, purity, patience and perseverance. Those who are willing to observe these, come along.

The motherland awaits the sacrifice of a thousand heroes, so said the Swami. Ours is to sacrifice and serve, not seek self-glory and limelight by getting others to focus on us. Silent work, free of expectation of anything in return save the good of the motherland, will be our arsenal in refashioning the nation's course and setting it along the trajectory laid down by the ancient rishis (seers of Truth) and the modern sages like Ramakrishna, Vivekananda and Aurobindo, to name but three of the long list of illustrious pathfinders of our nation.

So, let us in real earnest set out to work. I exhort you, O young aspirants, come and join me in this crusade for course correction of our motherland, in this mission for her reconstruction along modern lines with ancient reference.

Written by Sugata Bose