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Although living in USA, my heart and mind spend
more time in the country of my origin, i.e.
India. Often, I swim in the glorious past of the
country. This land is the birthplace to some of
the great religions, philosophers, social
reformers, scientist etc. Its natural beauty,
vast resources and immense wealth were the envy
of many a nation. Great works of art, music,
literature, medicine, etc. are testimonials to a
once peaceful and harmonious society we had. |
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But we cannot live on the laurels
of the post. The present day sociopolitical
scenario paints an entirely different picture of
the state of affairs in India. Politics is being
commercialized and criminalized. Corruption is
rampant. Ability to live and earn in any part of
the country is a thing of
the past. Terrorism is raging right on our own
soil. Rather than making laws and administering,
political parties take pride in stalling the
proceedings of and walk-outs from the
legislative bodies. Ever larger scams are
unearthed day-by-day. The poor are becoming
poorer. The moral fabric of our society has been
disfigured. All these, to my mind, are a result
of lack of proper education and the ignorance
resulting therefrom.
Once
a teacher of our school asked me the secrets of
my success. I sidelined the question by just
saying "Am I successful?" at that time. But
later reflecting on it, I figured that right
kind of education, originality of thought,
honesty, perseverance, creative approach to
problems, confidence in our own actions, concern
for fellow human beings, etc. are some of the
ingredients for a successful life. These are
some of the virtues we at SESOMU would try to instil into the young minds.
SESOMU is my humble endeavour to provide the
children, value based education to tackle
real-life problems and adverse situations,
create opportunities for themselves and the
society at large, become responsible and well
aware citizens of tomorrow to correct the ills
plaguing our system and restore the pride and
glory of our country.
JAI HIND
(J. P. MUNDHRA)
CHAIRMAN
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