One of the most important factors for growth is work. Not just work, but hard and smart work. You cannot expect to get any results if you do not put in any effort. Japan has improved leaps and bounds in spite of the fact that during the second world war, it faced defeat against the Americans. Their economy was in shambles but their spirit wasn't. A disaster like Hiroshima-Nagasaki could not destroy them. They rose up and took control. If you look at any successful economy, you will notice the element of hard work always present in it.
You don't need to go so far to see the effects of hard work. Look at Indian cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad. People work very hard in these cities and they are rewarded with growth and success. Why is it that people from different parts of the country come to these cities in the hope of growth? How is it that these people who come to the cities suddenly begin to work so hard? Is it that there is some tonic that is administered to them as soon as they enter the city? The spirit of work is an essential part of the human nature. Not working is basically suppressing this basic human nature. And it only results in stunted human growth and an economic slowdown.
Strikes lead to a lot of losses and is a supposed weapon against injustice. But before you strike, sit for a while and think about what the strike is all about. Who would it affect the most, specially in the long run? Look at what it has done to the state. Look at what it has done to Kolkata. No one wants to invest in a state that spends half the days in a year striking. The worst part is that the people are irreversibly damaged. After years and years of not working, hard work becomes just a myth. Why would you want to repeat the same story in the hills?
In the past one month, there has been less than a week of work. Think of all the losses that the businesses have incurred. Think of all the common people who have not been paid, who have no food left in the house. Fortunately it's not a tourist season during the rains and as a result the losses may have been lesser. People are affected the most when their primary earnings are restricted to a few months of the year. Any strike at this point not only affects them then but through the rest of the year. The leaders must understand this.
At this point, one may want to consider the fact that what if half the population has no work and this is used as a tool to propagate other issues through the medium of strikes. Firstly, what about the remaining percentage of people who do have work? Secondly, isn't it very important that steps be taken to ensure that everyone has work? I understand that the government is not doing much but one of the questions I have is are we fully utilizing what we have currently? Is there a way of non-cooperation without affecting work?
Work is a must and not just by a few but by everyone. Dedicate a part of your daily life to community work, help it grow and make it part of who you are. Make work a part of your identity.
You don't need to go so far to see the effects of hard work. Look at Indian cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad. People work very hard in these cities and they are rewarded with growth and success. Why is it that people from different parts of the country come to these cities in the hope of growth? How is it that these people who come to the cities suddenly begin to work so hard? Is it that there is some tonic that is administered to them as soon as they enter the city? The spirit of work is an essential part of the human nature. Not working is basically suppressing this basic human nature. And it only results in stunted human growth and an economic slowdown.
Strikes lead to a lot of losses and is a supposed weapon against injustice. But before you strike, sit for a while and think about what the strike is all about. Who would it affect the most, specially in the long run? Look at what it has done to the state. Look at what it has done to Kolkata. No one wants to invest in a state that spends half the days in a year striking. The worst part is that the people are irreversibly damaged. After years and years of not working, hard work becomes just a myth. Why would you want to repeat the same story in the hills?
In the past one month, there has been less than a week of work. Think of all the losses that the businesses have incurred. Think of all the common people who have not been paid, who have no food left in the house. Fortunately it's not a tourist season during the rains and as a result the losses may have been lesser. People are affected the most when their primary earnings are restricted to a few months of the year. Any strike at this point not only affects them then but through the rest of the year. The leaders must understand this.
At this point, one may want to consider the fact that what if half the population has no work and this is used as a tool to propagate other issues through the medium of strikes. Firstly, what about the remaining percentage of people who do have work? Secondly, isn't it very important that steps be taken to ensure that everyone has work? I understand that the government is not doing much but one of the questions I have is are we fully utilizing what we have currently? Is there a way of non-cooperation without affecting work?
Work is a must and not just by a few but by everyone. Dedicate a part of your daily life to community work, help it grow and make it part of who you are. Make work a part of your identity.
It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man who is the miserable man.
- Benjamin Franklin
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