The world is changing fast. Today's children are initiated into mobile culture very early in life. It is very hard for parents and elders to shield children from mobile phones. So youth today, find mobile phones to be their soul mate. Family bondings are secondary and are dwindling further. Direct communication is becoming rare. So we can say that individuals are becoming more independent, but more dependent on machines. Two things are very important in humans. Cognitive factors and actions. Actions are easily delegated to the machines, while mind power cannot be imparted. Hence we find an increasing number of psychiatric cases, broken marriages, stress, psychosomatic diseases and unrest. Another disturbing aspect of society we find is that women are becoming increasingly assertive and audacious. This is also somehow becoming an impediment to the smooth conduct of society. The societal values are degrading. While I am not questioning the equality of women, it is true that every component of the eco-system has its role to play. This is the reason the society has been divided into caste system in Vedas. Similarly sexes do have their differences. Each component must discharge it's duty in accordance with one's innate ability, both physical and mental.
The following need to be reinstalled into the society if, like environment, the society has to be preserved for future.
Joint-family system : Old-age homes are to be dicouraged or avoided. While we include our Old-age parents in our house, we are keeping a wealth called experience, which can come only with time. Experience has a soul called wisdom. This is the preservative we add to the society to prevent it from spoilage. It is best not to break the generational link that Almighty has provided to living beings.
Practice Tradition : Do not leave any opportunity to follow tradition. Celebrate all festivals. Festivals are the best expression of society's tradition. Follow religious leaders. Accord respect and reverence to religious institutions. Practise relevant rites & rituals as prescribed in authentic scriptures.
Real Education : Education must be relevant to the society. It is very much necessary to impart the right education to children. For eg. British education will not suit Indian way of life. There are glaring differences between western and Eastern philosophies. It is the Gurukulam concept which can suit Indian way of life and thinking. Only a suitable education can serve the values and aspirations of the people of a particular society. It is here that one can realise the importance of education. Education helps to continue the traditions and instill values to society for its longevity and well-being.
Quality of Rulers : It is utmost important who rules the society. Right kind of Rulers must be selected. The elected ruler must be a representative of the people in its right sense. For eg. Home-bred leaders are anytime far superior to western-styled rulers. It is also necessary for people to select quality people to rule them. At the same time, while people expect their rights to be protected, it is also necessary for them to do their expected duties sincerely.
Having said all the above, I cannot but bring a fact to the notice. It is said in scriptures that Kaliyug, a period of 4,32,000 years, that we are going through at present, is a period likely to be extremely terrifying in terms of atrocities. And we have only crossed 5000 years of that period. So the values are expected to decay as a natural course and man has to perhaps bear the brunt. The remedy probably lies in individual level where one can shield oneself from the ill-effects with proper conduct and devout faith.
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