![]() ![]() We should mold them as Global citizens.Īll of us have heard of the notion of 'Global Citizenship', but what does it mean? It is a term being used increasingly in educational circles. However, we cannot leave it to our children to sort out all the difficulties. ![]() They are interested and concerned about what is happening in the world, and in their lifetimes, could make a difference to the inherited problems they face. Young people are our future, but they are also our present. We should develop and promote Global Citizenship. All the peoples should become emotionally and spiritually united. The developments in Science and Technology have brought all the peoples of the world physically near.But this is not enough. The lessons we learn from what is going on here need to be applied not only here in the district or state but in all parts of the world where there is need for them. This global outlook would be the vital force of my writings. I have no political ambition, though I am very much interested as a responsible citizen in a high political standard here and everywhere. Our own political standard and behavior, our own standard of administration, our own flaws and strengths, are going to be the subjects I am going to deal with here.īut there is a basic difference. I do not propose to write in these pages only matters that are happening in distant countries. Global welfare begins with out our own welfare. Global peace begins with peace in our family, in our neighborhood and society. ![]() 'Global' is not a concept very distant and very remotely connected with us. (All places are my native place all are my relatives.) (I belong to the country, which includes all the three worlds.) Let us work for the realization of the wisdom expressed in the ancient Tamil adage, ‘Yaathum oore, Yaavarum kelir’. Let us do what is possible for us to the shaping of Global Citizen, visualized by several great men of the world, like Adi Sankara who spoke of ‘Swadeso Bhuvanathrayam’. Let us join them and contribute our mite to the emergence of harmonious global village. Many individuals and institutions, including the UNO have been working for these noble aims. Of course, we are not the first to think on these lines and work for global peace and prosperity. The glorious path towards Peace and Prosperity for the entire humankind would become visible and open. When bad things are discarded and good things are absorbed by every one of us, a tremendous positive change can take place in the world. We have to push our horizons of thinking and action beyond artificial borders, to make the emergence of global citizens possible.Īll of us should become ready to jettison our evils and admire the good in others. We have to learn to think at global level and mentally embrace all the peoples of the world as our kith and kin.įrom the level of tribal warfare, we have to elevate ourselves to the level of Universal Oneness. If the grave dangers of terrorism, drug evil, global warming, population explosion, nuclear arms race and so on should be removed, and if our Mother Earth should be available for our posterity as a planet supporting life, we have to do a lot of re-thinking. Making the correct choice depends on our answers to a few questions.Īre we going to examine our aims more closely and revise them for common good or not?Īre we going to curb our destructive tendencies and work for human welfare or not?Īre we going to transcend the man-made barriers like nationalism, regionalism, religious fanaticism, caste-ism, and so on or not?Īre we going to get rid of the Machiavellian line of thinking that goals justify means, and establish our age-old values of having good goals and equally good means or not?Īre we going to change our identity with the narrow and self-imposed limits and broaden our vision and sense of belonging to the whole universe or not? The other path is attractive, inviting and open with an impressive Welcome Arch, it keeps us blissfully ignorant of the dangerous pitfalls lying ahead! We have got to make a choice between the two alternatives. But this path is hidden remains blocked by a myriad of wrong aims and destructive tendencies. There is a glorious path towards global peace and happy coexistence for all. ![]() The humankind has reached a critical crossroad. ![]()
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