If I'm quite frank and honest, I've heard and observed several criticisms of our Sangh Shiksha Vargs* in the past few years. These usually revolve around the lack of discipline together with the lack of general quality surrounding the varg. In some cases there is genuine good reason to show frustration and anger, particularly when it concerns something as close to our hearts as Sangh. But are we missing the point?
The fact that almost a hundred shiksharthis are ready to sacrifice ten entire days of their summer holidays stuck within the four walls of a school, having to sleep on a hard classroom floor, be awake by 6am, endure gruelling physical sessions and participate in mentally draining bauddhiks is incredible in itself isnt it? Lets not forget that some of our shiksharthis are as young as thirteen! - How many thirteen year olds do we see doing the same thing as those at our SSV?
Shikshaks, Prabhandhaks and Adhikaris that despite the pressure of work and family are prepared to give up ten days to impart knowledge, sanskaars and wisdom. But the biggest fact that we should take away from this is that out of SSV spring out men who share the ideals of Gandhiji, who have the determination and courage of the likes of Bhagat Singh and the charisma of a Krishna and a Rama. This is what we are working towards, the empowerment of our youth.
Where else do we such such bonds of affection that because they are sown so deep they lead to the shedding of tears during the time of departure. This is the prem bhau that we develop in our youth, this is the spirit of brother hood that we spread, this is what we do in Sangh, this is what our Shakha is...
*Sangh Shiksha Varg or SSV as it is more commonly known, is a ten day residential youth leadership camp. The main aim is to mould and inculcate good values and sanskaars in our youth.
No comments:
Post a Comment