The fateful final curtain of immortal Indian saga, The Nalanda university which educated people from far and wide is one such heroic aspect which Indians can boast about..Well only boast!! Owing to the glorious times of the heydays of Gupta empire, the university ran without hindrance for 700 years.The education was completely free. The education included debates,seminars. There were 3 libraries and an observatory. One of them was a 9 story library!
Just take a moment to imagine this was 1700 years ago, 600 years before the university of Bologna, 800 years before the university of Cambridge. In the following 700 years the university rendered several raids and plunders,finally demolished. And today we don't even make into top 100 institutions of the world.
So how did we fall out of line..?? The instinct of Indian intelligence still exists..But have we brain drained it to other nations?? My best answer is to guarantee "the freedom of thought" !! And the rest will take care itself..
The next point of focus is HYGIENE. It was in India that people first started practicing public hygiene and sanitation,something which is non existent in modern India..The people of Indus valley civilization built many efficient drains,bathrooms and other sanitation devices. The Harappans invented and used world's first flush toilets. The streets were built on grid pattern and sewers were dug under them.
"Have you ever seen anyone spit in a mall?"
In my personal experience, I have never ever seen anyone spit in a mall regardless of the social and economic status of the visitors.You don't really need to go to a different country to see the same person behaving in a civilized manner. What do you think brings about this sharp change in behavior on just entering a mall?
Let's think about it from the point of view of a person guilty of such an act and what would run through his mind if he were about to spit in a mall or a local train.
Just take a moment to imagine this was 1700 years ago, 600 years before the university of Bologna, 800 years before the university of Cambridge. In the following 700 years the university rendered several raids and plunders,finally demolished. And today we don't even make into top 100 institutions of the world.
So how did we fall out of line..?? The instinct of Indian intelligence still exists..But have we brain drained it to other nations?? My best answer is to guarantee "the freedom of thought" !! And the rest will take care itself..
The next point of focus is HYGIENE. It was in India that people first started practicing public hygiene and sanitation,something which is non existent in modern India..The people of Indus valley civilization built many efficient drains,bathrooms and other sanitation devices. The Harappans invented and used world's first flush toilets. The streets were built on grid pattern and sewers were dug under them.
"Have you ever seen anyone spit in a mall?"
In my personal experience, I have never ever seen anyone spit in a mall regardless of the social and economic status of the visitors.You don't really need to go to a different country to see the same person behaving in a civilized manner. What do you think brings about this sharp change in behavior on just entering a mall?
Let's think about it from the point of view of a person guilty of such an act and what would run through his mind if he were about to spit in a mall or a local train.
Who's watching??
Everyone on this earth faces embarrassment. There's no one who is above this feeling. We've all had our share of embarrassment and we all hate being embarrassed. The first question that would come to anyone's mind before spitting would be "who's watching and does anyone care!?"
In a local train, no one really cares. Everyone is used to seeing this everyday. No one would ever make you feel guilty for doing it.Oh well, its dirty anyway! We all have a soft side to ourselves. No one really wants to dirty something which is brand new or well maintained. One might be held responsible for spitting in a mall, but in a local train, the person would be justified in saying "everyone does it, how am I doing any wrong".
A lot of people who haven't had the opportunity to go through formal education fail to realize the importance of not littering at a personal level. Others who are guilty in spite of being well aware of these things, just fail to see the bigger picture and see themselves as a speck in this huge country. Both of these type of people care less which makes them change their behavior according to the social structure of the surroundings.
Keep It simple!! The solution is within :)
A lot of people who haven't had the opportunity to go through formal education fail to realize the importance of not littering at a personal level. Others who are guilty in spite of being well aware of these things, just fail to see the bigger picture and see themselves as a speck in this huge country. Both of these type of people care less which makes them change their behavior according to the social structure of the surroundings.
Keep It simple!! The solution is within :)
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