Reservation: Social or Economical

Debate on reservation are becoming violent now with the pressing demand by dominant and comparatively developed castes for reservation in government job under either SC/ST quota or under OBC quota. Demand for reservation by Gurjars in Rajasthan, by Patels in Gujarat and by Jat in Haryana has triggered the idea of reservation on economic ground rather than on the basis of caste background. 

There are many bitter truths which have potential to provoke a large masses to come on road and block the lifeline of cities. There prevails acute poverty even among the so called developed castes. The poor of the so called upper caste identify themselves with other so called castes for availing economic gain. But it is also bitter truth the even the poorest of the poorest person of those castes see the members of so called lower castes with superiority in terms of social status.

Secondly there is reservation in selection of grooms on caste line which has further consolidates caste associations and become instrumental in affecting economic status of the caste fellows. The first criteria for arrange marriage is that boy and girl should should be in the same caste and then only other economic positions are taken care of.

Religion has already sanctioned reservation. It is now a established fact that not only Brahmins but others may also can read and understand the tenets of Vedas and hence can become priest in temples. But until and unless revered Shankaracharya or other well established Sant will advocated these things, common masses will not accept the priesthood of other caste. When a Brahmin learn the skills of carpentary and start working, people only looks for quality of product and accept their services, but in case of priesthood the divinity could only be aquired by birth. This myth could be broken by the proclamation of Sant Shiromani only.

Demand of reservation based on economic condition only is a conspiracy. Scholarship is the solution of poverty. 

Yes there is need of coming up with policy so that reservation will penetrate to the lower strata of the already defined backward castes. There is again need of developing infrastructure so that reservation would become irrelevant.

Good thing will be achieved only by good intention and with aim of making a homogenious Indian Society.

AIRLIFT: A saga of heroic action by a son of Mother India

Inauguration of Library at Sirsoti

Subhash Chandra Bose

Navodaya Mission celebrated Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti by offering flowers and remembering his heroic deeds for achieving independence of our mother land. A rally was organized from Rihand Nagar to ShantiNagar, in which children kept shouting bold slogans till the rally ends. His name automatically fills one heart and mind with boldness. On the very next day a cultural program was organized by children of Navodaya Mission. On this occasion Hare Ram Singh, AGM (NTPC Ltd.) and President of Navodaya Mission Rihand delivered a lecture and told students to take learning from the life of Subhash Bose. Alok Dubey, Yogendra Kumar, Koushal Sharma, Upendra Mishra briefed and remembered inspiring stories of Subhash Bose.

There is great debate in society about his role in the independence struggle in counter with Mahatma Gandhi. He himself has great respect for Gandhiji, Nehruji as reflected by his naming of his troups/battalions. Leaders have different niche and they all have contributed for freedom of our Mother Land and so they all should be given respect with same spirit. There are thousands of people who died for this cause unknowingly. Actions of all leaders were complimentary with each other and their unified action brought freedom. 

Whole British era could be seen as period of intellectual advancement and also period of political turmoil moving towards unification of whole India. Freedom could  have been achieved only through violence and military campaign is mere an intellectual and political articulation. In the early phase, intellectuals of whole country came together, followed by participation of masses under Gandhiji and finally gaining of sympathy of Army by the activities of Azad Hind Fauj. Many revolutionary activities kept rising in the country.

Navodayans

Navodayans are made by active participation in Navodaya Shakha, by organizing regular Navodaya Sabha, by being part of social work and becoming Navodaya Guru, one will prove himself as Navodayans and will be instrumental in making more Navodayans. For being Navodayans one have to:

• Understand Society
• Educate
• Establish Social Justice
• Aware common people
• Empower women
• Voice to Voiceless
• Serve to the nation

Instrument: Navodaya Shakha, Navodaya Sabha, Navodaya Guru

Navodaya Guru

This is a new concept to define a sort of social reformers. He has desire to inculcate scientific temperament among the society. By delivering motivational lectures in Government schools it want to make people at grassroots to be aware about democracy, social reform, government policy, climate change, protection of environment, maintaining social harmony and bringing hope among the poor and keep fire of doing something great burning among youth.

Hands

Who endeavour to see sweat?

The sweat which they,

Shallow in the day light,

And in the night dream.

Who’s eyes spark?

On their beneath breathe,

The metallic mind,

Which shattered by the shadow of own.

Work day work night,

But what they find,

The dim dazzle,

In their shelter.

Accumulation of their

Spend in an hour

Cry in the wilderness

When Children in pain

Let’s you and I,

Stand for them,

For metamorphosis,

Their life from Perdition to Paradise

Hell for leather,

For their welfare

You and I,

You and I.

Written by: Richa Smriti (Director, Navodaya Mission)