• Knowledge has no value if it remains static. It only generates value while moving, that is to say,
when it’s being transmitted or converted

  • Knowledge can be explicit (when it can be collected, manipulated andtransferred easily)

" One may have the knowledge but one should know how to use it. When you look at
America's rise to power during the past war era it is easy as well as trivial to attribute it
to the abundance of natural resources and surplus number of new inventions. There is
something new out there to learn each and every minute of your life, so keep learning!!.
More importantly than what made America the most powerful country in the world is why
it became the most powerful country. This proves that knowledge is very much a
necessity to gain Power. It is invariably true that every person who is knowledgeable
leads a successful life. A wise man once said:"Cursing, or the use of vulgar language, is
just the inability of a feeble mind to forcefully express itself. Education is experienced
each and everyday in and outside the classroom, making you strong enough to face the
cruel world outside. It wasn't luck, or coincidence or the fact that they had abundant
resources but because they laid a firm foundation for their people by educating them
and making them valuable members of the society who could meet the demands of the
competing world. It is something that never ends, one can never learn too much. It is
said "When you learn more, you earn more"Education is a crucial part of all societies. It
develops critical thinkers and broadens and deepens people's ability to think, act and
increases their productivity. Education plays an important role in promoting a nations
economic growth, as well. Education is the key to success is one of the sayings that one
hears throughout their college life. It is not only about gaining a degree or diploma from
a well known university but to learn the skills of how to apply the knowledge you have
gained in the most productive manner.

Everyone says that education is the key to success, and all my life my family has
stressed that I make sure I make it through college and learn as much as I can. They
also told me that the future of my family rested on my shoulders. I never knew what that
actually meant until I stepped on this campus and realized that I have just done what no
other member of my family had ever done before, and that was attend college. I now
have a different outlook on education; I respect it more and will pursue it just a little bit
more now, and I’ll take it any way I can get it. Education comes in many forms, not
necessarily in books, but there is no knowledge that isn’t worth knowing. There are
several benefits to having some sort of education. It can give you a lot of confidence in
the fact that you know something and there’s no doubt in your mind that you know
you’re correct. To me, education means a lot more than just

There is an old saying, "There is no knowledge that is not power. Nevertheless, I know
that my environment plays an important role in my educational background. The main
thing I should be focusing on right now is getting off to a good start because a good
start helps for an easier finish, and the only way I can get to that point it just to focus on
the tasks at hand. In other words I need to incorporate the lessons taught to me by
formal education and ones received through my surrounding environment in order to
help me succeed in college. ing a lot of information, or preparing myself for my future. "
To me that means that I should take every opportunity and every encounter as a
learning experience. I think that the right education can lead me to unlimited
possibilities, and set me in the right path to get into the career that I wish to pursue.
Experiences play a huge part in the development in one's morals. With all of this being
said, both my experiences and my environment help me learn more everyday. It means
that I need to succeed in order to open the doors of college to the future generations of
my family, so as of right now it is held very high in my life right now. Sometimes it can
feel like too much, but then I realize that it's all for the better and my future will never be
complete if I don't learn to finish what I start. Don't let anything pass you by without
seeing it for what it's worth, because you'll never know when it will come in handy.
Every waiting second is one that helps you to grow stronger as an individual; I know that
my stay here so far and just the whole experience of being by yourself and seeing what
the real world is like when you're on your own has helped me to become a better
person, and it can only get better from here on out. The environment in which I live in
makes education valuable. I have an idea of where I want to go with my life, possibly
into the field of sports medicine, but at this point nothing is certain, but I still have a lot of
time to make that decision.

Francis Bacon said Knowledge itself is power. Knowledge is the awareness of a fact or a situation. It is a rich and a
unique possession that cannot be stolen or plundered. Knowledge doesn't decrease when it is given. In fact,
knowledge is power. Our knowledge is the amassed thought and experience of countless human beings. Those who
have wide-range of knowledge and experience can capture power and influence. The possession of knowledge gives
them a distinct advantage over the semi educated people. Half knowledge is regarded as 'the curse of god' and also
it is worse than ignorance.

The growth and survival of mankind depends upon knowledge. From the Stone Age till date, man has struggled to
know the unknown. He explored land, water and space by virtue of his knowledge. Man has made progress in all
fields starting from science, technology to arts etc.

At the dawn of civilization, man was at the mercy of nature. He lived the life of a nomad. He invented tools and
weapons for hunting. Verbal communication also developed. He discovered fire and the wheel. These were the initial
steps taken by man by utilizing his brain.

Man, then started living in communities. He settled near rivers and took up agriculture. The settlements soon
transformed into villages. Waterways and canals were constructed for irrigation purposes. Surplus grains were stored
in granaries to be used later. Soon villages transformed into towns, then provinces and later cities and counties. He
discovered new places and things and invented things for his own benefits. The gradual change and development
from the Stone Age to the Present Age has been made possible by knowledge.

The successful discoveries and inventions encouraged man to contemplate on new ideas. His ability to rationalize,
analyze and store the events in his memory enabled him to achieve success. Knowledge gave him the power,
confidence and courage to make life worthy of living. He began to use the forces of nature for his own benefits. Thus,
life become comfortable. He utilized his knowledge to improve his own life.

Man has been able to eradicate a number of diseases like polio, pox, plague etc from the face of the earth. The
human body can be operated upon for removal of cancer or for an open heart surgery. The discovery of a number of
antibiotics and drugs have reduced the sufferings of mankind. Agriculture has also been developed. The use of high
yielding crop yield. The invention of the devices of communication has transformed the world into a global village.
Computer has changed human life altogether. All these have been the fruits of man's quest for knowledge.

Knowledge gave man the feeling of strength and power. Knowledge develops human faculties. It leads to the
excellence of the mind. It enables one to give sound judgment. Education and knowledge are desirable for
democracy. We should try to spread the knowledge base in all fields in the masses. In Indian rural scene, the
knowledge levels about family, school education, problems of woman. child rearing and other social issues are very
poor. Illiteracy and social backwardness combine to put the rural masses at the receiving end. Lack of knowledge
leads to poverty and absence of methods of productivity and economic prosperity. This vicious cycle continues.
Restraint, tolerance, understanding and capacity to manage affairs come with knowledge. If knowledge is imparted to
our rural children, youth, women and men, they would emerge as the major social power.

There is no end to the gaining of knowledge, It is only the foolish man who thinks he knows everything. Modern
knowledge is very intricate and wide is scope. Thousands of researchers, all over the world are constantly at work to
acquire more knowledge for us. But the immense increase in knowledge of the world sometimes doesn't make us
better human beings. Sadly, with the passage of time, man started misusing knowledge. He started using knowledge
to destroy the very forces that provided him sustenance.

He interfered with nature and disturbed the ecological balance. He has polluted air, land and water. He has, thus
created unfavorable conditions for himself and others. Man has developed destructive weapons that can destroy
completely the whole of mankind. The bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima proves the fact. Man is posing a threat to
the existence of flora and fauna.

Knowledge shouldn't be misused. Nuclear power must be used for useful purpose. Man should find solutions to
control and check pollution. The conventional sources of energy are depleting at a fast rate. He should try to find out
sources of economical power generation.

Knowledge must be acquired and shared as a collective effort. Lack of knowledge leads to poverty and absence of
economic prosperity. Knowledge should be utilized for the upliftment of the poor masses. It should be used for peace,
prosperity and growth.

Submitted to RB by Manish Rajkoomar