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Value-Based questions
1. It really pained the grandmother that the schools did not teach
anything about God and the scriptures. Should moral education be
taught in schools? What do you think?
Ans. Our present education system has miserably failed to uplift the
students’ moral, ethical and spiritual values. We require religion and
morality to keep men as civilized human beings. We are raising the
standard of living but not the standard of life. Performance of duty,
consideration for fellow men and compassion has taken a back seat.
The crisis of character looms large. Our lofty civilization is becoming
hollow because it lacks high values and character. Value education is
the need of the hour.
Morals are a set of principles which teach us the difference between
right and wrong. Morality is religion in practice. Social evils prevail and
their roots are due to lack of moral and spiritual education. Morals train
man to be good and propagate goodness. if we do not impart moral
education at the primary level, we will have a whole new generation of
misguided youth. If a section of this misguided youth indulges in loot,
arson, robbery and if they do nothing for their family or country; then we
have only ourselves to blame. To inculcate discipline and values in the
children of today, the older generation has to guide them by setting an
example before them.
2. Aged people should not be left behind and every effort should be
made that they live with their children and grandchildren. This will
inculcate a proper understanding between the old and the new
generation. Pen down your views.
Ans. The aged people feel the need for physical. Moral, financial and
emotional support from their children. They are left alone by their
children quite often to lead a lonely life. Even their virtues become major
vices.
When the aged are left alone, a fathomless gap appears between them
and their children. The temporary separation which may be the outcome
of circumstances is good as it enhances love and respect. The elderly
live in their own world and it is difficult to change their lifestyle. They
want nothing from the new generation except love and respect.
It is true that our new generation has its priorities but they must not
become indifferent to the needs of the aged. When the aged live with
their children, there comes a change in their outlook. Being experienced
they try to adapt themselves to the new environment. A solution of old
age problems lies not in building old age homes but giving them a little
care, affection and love. We must remember that we, too, will be like
them one day. A thorough change of attitude is needed. The new
generation can enrich itself by listening to the experiences of the elderly
and they, in turn, can learn a lot about modern gadgets and things from
the young. This will help in bridging the generation gap and give way to
a healthy and happy society.
3. Parents face a dilemma—English education or no English education.
Still, they go in for it. Discuss.
Ans. Parents want their children to study English as they know that if it is
not done their children would lag behind in this competitive world. They
fear that western culture and education can also take their children away
from their own culture. So, they speak against English education but in
their hearts, they feel somewhat satisfied. We are facing a strange
dilemma. What is the way out? A balance must be struck between
English education and native culture. For that our children should be
given moral education. The positive points of our culture should be
inculcated in their minds. They should be told that unmindful and blind
aping of the Western culture will make them disoriented and lead to an
identity crisis. English education without lessons in ethics and morality
will do more harm than good. Generation gap will go on widening and
materialistic attitude will be all pervasive. Thus, we can say that while
English education is important to keep pace with the rest of the world; it
is equally imperative for the young generation to be connected with their
roots and culture.