WHY IS INDIA POOR..???

I wonder why there is much abundance in some countries, and poverty and deprivation in others such as India. Why is it that these countries are in position to help us???
I think there is nothing mysterious about this. The historic fact is that people of these “developed” countries believed for many years that they must live a good life in a strong and prosperous nation. They ready to work hard for achieving their goal. They took risks. With great discipline, focus on their goal, and a strong work ethic, they worked so that their reality became aligned with their dreams. With a similar strong sense purpose, we too can achieve a good life for all the people in India. If there is determination to achieve the goal, man will always succeed.
Let me tell you a known fact. It explains how the determination to achieve the goal can work wonders. During the World War II, Japan was virtually destroyed. 54 Japanese cities were bombed and Tokyo reduced to rubble. Three million Japanese were killed and thousands died later of malnutrition. Until 1949, the economy was in deep trouble. Yet today, Japan is one of richest countries in the world. This was achieved, among other things by the sheer determination of the Japanese government and people.
But this was not the case with India. By the time the British left India we had all the requirements to head towards the development. But still we are not added into the list of the developed countries in the world. I think it will not be listed in the near future as well. The greatest danger to our achieving our goal comes from our own lack of confidence in our abilities. This danger is further increased when we allow ourselves o be distracted from our purpose of developing the country by this who seek to divide the people and spoil our sense of being one united nation in the quest of a common goal. We no longer think about the nation’s development.
India was a country which lives united in spite of having different traditions, cultures and religions. Is this unity seen in all parts of the country today?? I think the answer is a big “NO”. I personally think it is not because of the citizens of the nation but because of the political parties which make their living by talking about the religion and fighting for the recognition. But we still don’t think about it seriously.
Our loving former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam dreamt for a developed country by 2020. So, let’s think about the country seriously and help his dreams come true. It is all in our hands as we are the young India that he believes in and we are the leaders of tomorrow. However nothing will happen spontaneously, nor can be left to the government, planners, scientists or economists alone. Every one has a role to play. From the Vision 2020, this is what the youth of the country can do: “In addition to pursuing your studies, think positive about India’s future. Devote a few days in a month to do something better, something which will make you proud, something will make a poorer or suffering person’s life a little better. Try to help in creating a climate for the positive actions and rapid change for the better”. Don’t leave India for attaining the foreign brand. Be in India and serve for its upliftment.

ALL THE BEST…!!!

The Gateway of India !!

Hello to all the readers of the Gateway of India. When Sid had invited me to join this post, I had no second thoughts about joining. Apart from the brilliant hue filled page, what struck me most was the Impact it can have in the blog ville. One of the impressive point is that it is been initiated by youngsters. People who have read my blog, would know about my passion for the Indian Dream, and i will always continue to echo the point that the youngsters have a major role to play in the Indian Dream. Coming back to the page name "Gateway of India", it was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay, prior to the Delhi Durbar, in December 1911.

In this age of modernism when we are drifting more towards the Western civilization, this thought struck me that the Gateway of India can serve as the Gateway to the Great Indian culture and traditions. There are so many things which we ought to know about our country, which we dont know. Iam myself ignorant of many things about our country yet when i learn about the great leaders, their principles, the priceless wisdom left by the sages etc. it just brings along a surging pride about our Nation and thats the reason people abroad still respect our country.

Today India is considered as a Developing Nation which along with China will dominate the World's Political stage in times to come. Added to it,the fast growing middle class with high spendin power plus a huge scope for Infrastructure development had made us an ideal destination for many FDI's and FII's(Foreign Direct Investment and Foreign Institutional Investor's).

Amid the recession gloom which is prevailing and making a mockery of the economic conditions of many nations, we are less affected by it. And more , we are expected to grow by 6-8 % , where in USA , Japan themselves will grow by 2-3%. So here we are INDIANS sailing in a safe path, destined for a Bright Future. Amidst all this, something surprising is happening. We are quite unaware of the leakage which threatens to challenge our very existence. i.e, in our rush to become Modern, we are happily oblivious of our historical heritage and our traditions.

There is a saying that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of the arms or the scale of its wealth, but from the enduring power of its ideals. Though not visible, its the invisible cord which runs deep and binds us together as a Nation. But i fear that as we become busy in the rush towards Modern era, we are diverting away from the Ideals of our country. With some people who are supposed to govern us, busy in filling up their coffers and more concerned with petty issues, and playing the secularist agenda to divide us and garner votes, we might lose track the right path.

We might be going back to the dark ages , though not literally but in a modern virtual sense.,. God forbid the day, when People become too Modern to value Ideals, for without Ideals, the very foundation of any empire,Nationality,community can not/will not stand. It will come crushing down anytime.

So my sincere request to everyone reading this, Dont let go the ideals which our country is based on. There are uncertain times in coming days, yet hope is not lost. Only if we realise the need of the hour and react accordingly.And here comes the role of the youngsters. In living the Indian Dream and in preserving the foundations of the Nations. Let us be the Gateway to the Modern SuperPower India.

God Bless All.