The right means for the right ends

THE NEED of the hour is to awaken the goodness in individuals through moral classes in schools, colleges and institutions and through various channels of the media. NGOs that work towards this cause should also be brought together.

A society in which people are deterred from wrong because of their internal make-up is superior and very different from the one where there are too many agencies to check and control them.

Initiating such a transformational process is not difficult because of our rich heritage of ancient spiritual values which are naturally ingrained in us.

The law of cause-and-effect, which is taught by most religions, is a part of the popular belief system. Our family system is still strong. Its many inbuilt safeguards prevent us from going astray and so must be encouraged in all ways.

It is important to recognise that in order to restore values in society, we need to be far-sighted and benevolent planners. We must choose the right means to attain right ends. Any short-cut or aggressive methods will drive us further away from our destination.

Just as an expert in any field would notice a deficiency, if we have the ability to recognise a problem, we will surely know what the solution is. We need to focus our energies, then, to finding the solution.

Whenever a problem comes up, spend time thinking about what we could do to change it. When we direct our mind in this way, we will find the solution.

Life never seems to be the way we want it, but we live the best way we can. There is no perfect life, but we can fill it with perfect moments. How good or bad a situation is, it will change.