What for?

When we think about the future of anything, we consider its incipient stages, where development and moulding may best work. So when we talk about the evolution of humanity we think of it in terms of children. It is, then, very rightly said that children are the future of the world. Bringing them up to be efficient and responsible individuals is the collective influence of a responsible society.

Children are like soft clay that takes the impression of anything that comes in contact with it. They are the creators of tomorrow and they are the makers of what is to be and because of this it is very important that they get the best there is.

Every child is different from the other in one way or another and traditional methods of conditioning and training are being done away with and a more individual sort of attention is being paid to children. Special attention is being given to their unique requirements at mental and emotional levels. This is a big step in the way of a child’s mental and emotional development. We may look at this change as a positive move in the direction of much needed evolution of the human race.

Children should be able to tap into this advantage of being given individual attention and work towards their aspirations. The exposure that children are receiving now, as compared to what children were receiving some decades ago is very different and very vast. Development in technology has made everything so easy. Accessibility, in terms of available information, centres of learning and qualified guides has grown manifold. Opportunities, today, are endless. There is no reason why our future cannot be bright.

What children can do, now, is to diversify their knowledge and churn out better careers. The concept of having super specialized skills helps people to do what they are best at, and this should be a step towards encouraging children to follow their dreams, something which was only a utopian concept until now.

A seedling when nurtured, with utmost care and devotion, will give you, after careful supervision, an individual that will give you the fruit of your labours. Same is the case with children. When you nurture their needs and essentials you are making an investment in your own future.

Life does not come easy and to prepare for the uncertainties of an undisclosed future the understanding of the trivialities of the world is very essential. Redeeming the future from the clutches of a tainted past should be the one and only motive behind developing a race of, undeniably, superior beings.

Children are the very key to the realization of this vision that the well wishers of the future talk of. This realization is not a far thing because today our children are sharper and more independent. Their constant development is insuring us of a very bright future.

The innocence of a child is the beginning of a new dimension from where he or she starts the journey to their future. The duty of a balanced societal structure is to give them that opportunity and guide them in a direction that best suits their needs.

Not all children are as privileged as the others, and keeping this in mind our duty to humanity in general is to be sensitive to them. A majority of the Indian population cannot afford an expensive public school education, but that does not mean that these children are any less intelligent that those who have had the advantage of a more holistic education.

For those who are lucky enough, it is imperative that they understand the gravity of their situation in the social structure, as more responsibility is expected from the people who have than from those who are not fortunate enough. And for the same reason, the collective effort that goes into such ventures, which work towards uplifting the more unfortunate sections of the society, needs to be emphasized and reinstated in the minds of children.

As implied earlier, what you sow, so shall you reap, there is no substitute for hard work and diligence. So when it comes to achieving something for yourself, or the people around you, you must not leave any stone unturned. And at the end of the day when you look back at the milestones that you have conquered, they should not only tell you how much you have done for yourself. Instead it should tell you how much you have done for others.

You must not only grow for yourself, but for everyone. A part of you is obliged to do your bit for the others as well. Limiting yourself to pitiable restrictions of race, caste and creed not only undermines your abilities, but also makes you small in perception and approach. A complete human being was never one who held prejudices.

When you are done with realizing your dreams and aspirations you will know that you were happier when you saw others happy around you. Great avenues are there for people to explore and reach out to, but what makes you a person of integrity is when you take people along with you. You will work better and achieve more if you have the blessing of a grateful population that is indebted to you for their success and progress.