Sambit Nanda, Child Psychologist,
Our motherland nurtures us and grooms us into responsible citizens of the world. Every individual must therefore, love his motherland without any expectations and contribute to its well-being. One’s identity is basically linked to one’s land of birth. And India, our motherland which is the mother of all religions, languages and cultures of the world offers us various blessings so that we can be truly proud of calling ourselves Indians. India is now one of the most developing countries of the world having rapid progress in all spheres. But we Indians still have so many loopholes which are obstacles on the way of development and progress. The followings are some ways by which we can change India and make it a heaven on the earth.
* Stop spitting on the road, wall and in Government and Private offices.
* Quit treating public places as world’s largest dustbin.
* Give one rupee to charity for every hundred rupees you spend.
* Run the water tap in your house as if every drop is precious.
* Never misuse electricity even if you are not paying for that.
* Pay your taxes in time.
* Follow traffic rules believing that it is one of the noble things you are doing for yourself as well as for others.
* Ask yourself, when was last time I had read or bought a book?
* Let grow a tendency in yourself to help anyone who is helpless and in need.
* Learn to stand in queue. Don’t treat the queue as an athletic contest.
* Support and play all games not only cricket.
* Donate to PM’s and CM’s relief fund when there is a need.
* Use paper or cloth bags. Refuse plastic bags when you buy something.
* Obey laws. Stop treating laws as if they were made to be violated.
* Depend less on petrol and keep the touch of cycling.
* Quit tobacco and alcohol and save life.
* Try your best not to make yourself corrupt and raise your voice against corruption.
* Keep your surroundings clean and green.
* Control population. Believe in we are two, and we have one or two.
* Love all Indians irrespective of their religions, languages, castes and colour.
* Don’t see the dream to serve in a foreign country, serve your motherland.
* Love Indian art, culture and literature.
* Cast your vote .
* Pray everyday for a few seconds or minutes for your family, friends, relatives, society and nation.