Shruthi, we r in this forum and there r other fora where people like us discuss. But my question is about the very common people. How will we impart knowledge. For them first is "Roti, Kapada and Makaan". We r all like that. Once we achieve that, only after that we think about all these. So how r we going to explain all these. Education in the correct sense has to be free. Some NGOs promote it, but I've personally seen because of funds they tend to distort facts. I'll not elaborate. It will cause problems. So I don't volunteer with them. Result who is the beneficiary? Who is the loser? We don't know. But what I do is from experience, I try not give unsolicited advice; but help them. Not lead a life of begging. But in whatever possible way, I try. And I do only for people who I know.
As u said, anytime I'll watch a Padman than a money making man's Padmavati. As Usha said, it will have a bad effect showing Jouhar in this era.
But today's youngsters hardly know our history. It is always black and white. Never grey. So either they become fanatics or extremely so called secular. This is what is happening. Unfortunately, many true historical facts have been destroyed and we can do nothing. So whatever distorted history the Britishers have left us with is being taught in schools. Results some youngsters think to be secular means doing anything. And some others think we have to protect, so we can pelt stones and harass young girls play acting. We r asked to dress like this or that; not to go out. Or in the other case, we will do whatever we want; we do not care; we will drink use drugs, and the list goes on. Earlier, I used think we can debate and stop. Now I have understood, it is a self learning process. Nobody can advise anybody else. It has to come from within. And only then we can be at peace with ourselves and our surroundings.
BTW, there is this fantastic song by KK : Aa chal main tujhe lekhen chaloon ek aisi gagan ke tale, Jahaan gam bhi na ho; aansoon bhi na ho, Bus pyar hi pyar pale".
Arjun
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