Dr. Ravindra Kumar's Blog (41)

Child disability is, in fact, a serious and challenging problem of the world. In India approximately one of every ten children is disabled. Among two crores twenty lakhs declared disabled in the whole population of the country, 35. 29 percent are children. The same situation stands at the global level. In the whole world more than sixty five crores people are disabled and among them approximately 40 percent are children. This state categorically reveals the seriousness of the…

Spirituality, humanity and power [or energy], all the three, are, in fact, connected to the inner self of a human being.  In other words, all the three are the subject of the self –the virtues of the soul. Spiritualism, especially from the great Indian viewpoint is a process of searching the self through continuous practices. It is not merely a concept, but an active way of achieving the goal of life by meditation, prayer and contemplation while having high human values as the…

In these days of continuously increasing process of globalization it is but natural that a subject like that of higher education emerges predominantly at international level, or discussions pertaining to internationalization of higher education becomes vital all over the world. It is because globalization and internationalization are, despite being two different subjects –having different meanings, purposes and basic spirits in their roots in particular, connected to one-another.

How…

“Peace must first be developed [through education] within an individual. And I believe that love, compassion, and altruism are the fundamental basis for peace. Once these qualities are developed within an individual, he or she is then able to create an atmosphere of peace and harmony. This atmosphere can be expanded and extended from the individual to his family, from the family to the community and eventually to the whole world.” –The Fourteenth Dalai…

The community of teachers in fact represents the great Guru tradition, which was considered as the backbone of society at least in the East –India in particular. So many distinctive examples of that tradition are still given. It is obvious. The role and contribution of the Guru tradition remained vital in fall or rise, misfortune or fortune or poverty-prosperity of individuals and society. It remains so even today –the community of teachers plays the vital role in the making of…

The Gandhian philosophy is, in fact, that Ahimsa-based distinctive…

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ “Nonviolence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part of our being” –MK Gandhi

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Ahimsa [non-violence] –the eternal, natural and highest human value, is the essential condition of existence, development and the stepping stone…

 Sardul Singh Caveeshar was one of the leading freedom fighters of the Gandhian era of national liberation movement from Punjab. He was a…

Gyani Gurmukh Singh Musafir was one among those prominent figures who emerged on the socio-political scene of Punjab in the Gandhian era of India’s freedom movement. Besides being a leading freedom fighter, Musafir was a seasoned politician, an eminent Punjabi…

"I understand democracy as something that gives the weak the same chance as the strong.” –MK Gandhi

Introduction: All those who are familiar with the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi or those who understand his philosophy, they very well know that he was an anarchist. He was for such a stateless society in which life becomes perfect. People, without any prejudice, never become hindrance to one-other’s routines. Moreover, self-regulation,…

Education is a process to play the vital role in man’s life without compromising to the basic spirit in its root. It is simultaneously a process of making the prevailing circumstances conducive to pave the way for the development in real sense. As per the demand, dynamism and refinement are its foremost features and in the absence of which neither it becomes meaningful nor it can be fruitful. Each and everyone associated with the process of education at any level, the community of…

Introduction: It is needless to mention about the role and importance of education in the life of man. Education is the only means for the all-round development of humans. The pathway to human development and prosperity in an inevitable state of peace and harmony follows the lanes of education with the condition that its direction should be right and founded on values. Reformers, thinkers and philosophers of repute, who were also the great teachers in their respective times, guided…

             Conflict, peace and security, all three, are, in fact, connected subjects to one another. It is evident that in the state of conflict there is no possibility of peace. Peace, itself, is a state free from conflict, dispute, warlike situation, or a war. Similarly, freedom from worries caused by conflicts, in other words security from them and then construction of peace, is inevitable so that the existence remains safe and human beings step forward on the pathway to development. He…

“The passage of real development of India is evolved through its villages only. Farmers are the backbone of country’s socio-economic structure; therefore, overlooking the peasantry in India is not only unfortunate, but like a suicidal step…”   –Chaudhary Charan Singh          

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Clarity in views, direct mass appeal and a mature national political approach –these three were the…

 “Until and unless discipline is not made an indivisible part practices; discipline is not followed in all walks of life, there is no possibility of achievement in life…The one who wants success and desires to achieve a goal in life, he needs to abide himself by discipline. In the absence of discipline forwarding steps of man suddenly get slackness; his wish to serve and spirit of duty turn up to the state of dearth.”  –Kanjibhai…

At the invitation of the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation located in the city of Medellin, Colombia [South America], I had the opportunity to visit the city on the first fortnight of September, 2011. 

Particularly, to witness a week of celebrations organized by the Foundation. Mahatma Gandhi Foundation was established on October 2, 2002 by Mr. Harivadan…

“In Buddha we had the great, universal heart and infinite patience, making religion practical and bringing it to everyone’s door. In Shankaracharaya we saw tremendous intellectual power, throwing the scorching light of reason upon everything. We want today that bright sum of intellectuality joined with the heart of Buddha, the wonderful infinite heart of love and mercy. The union will give us the highest philosophy. Science and religion will meet and shake hands. Poetry and philosophy will…

Spiritualism [of which spirituality is a prime attribute] is in fact the science of self-realization. It is also known as self spiritual science. Vyasa from India, along with other great scholars, also defined it minutely in the Shanti-Parva [book of peace] of the Mahabharata.* Analyzing the state and action of mind, heart and senses, he has particularly mentioned about the superiority of self [soul or atman]. Besides illuminating its importance and role in life, he has…

Introduction

Civilization, which is Sabhyata in Indian term, is derived from the word Civil, Sabhya.  From its word meaning viewpoint, it generally denotes the skillfulness in practice. Undoubtedly, when this word is associated with man, it identifies his characteristics. As culture introduces attributes or qualities [Samskaras] of an individual, a group of individuals, community, society or nation, approximately in the same manner through…

Martin Luther King Junior in his above-mentioned statement clearly emphasizes the following about Mahatma Gandhi:

One, Gandhi’s life was brimming with certain universal principles or values; secondly, the impossibility to escape…