It is the duty of any people-loving government to
open opportunities for the masses. This, I think, serves both sides - the State
and the persons, for a hungry population is angry and poses a great danger to
the government. But the big question is- how can the State forestall this anger
of the people? Through jailing the have-nots? No! Through distribution of goodies and
foodstuffs? No!
The answer is here. The language of the masses is
always dictated by the gestures of the government. They say revolutionaries are
never to blame for their revolutionary (and sometimes radical) acts. Theirs is
just but a response to a situation befalling them. They establish
the equilibrium by doing the opposite of what is done by state
actors.
And this begs the questions; should a mother be
sent to jail for stealing food to feed her kids? Should a poor village chap be
condemned for not having somewhere to call home? Methinks to do this will be to
take a wrong route. In every action, there must be a cause. It is by
establishing this cause that we cure the action. Let’s open up this.
There is that old adage that goes like this; “you don't
give a man fish, you teach him how to catch it". The import of this is
simple; avoid creating a begging society. Teach it to be self reliant and self
sustaining. But how can this be realized? Are there ways to make them a reality?
Yes, get them here:
Risk a life to save lives. People should be made to
understand that it is through toiling, scratching and searching that they earn
a living. It isn't through sleeping and sitting. It is about moving out, braving
the colds, combing bushes, traveling far and wide that one gets to
that Promised Land.
Willingness to learn should not just be an option
but an obligation. This calls for non-discrimination. It demands that one walks
with all people. Learning is thus a collection of other peoples' successes and
failures. And these are found out there - in churches, mosques, markets, streets,
villages, slums, cities and towns. The world around us is a minefield of
successes and failures. We learn from them and through them.
Mass education should be driven by those with heavy
hearts. Those who are ready to shake off their egos and embrace the life and
language of the targeted group (the lowest of the lowest). Those who are ready
to break the norms and sit and talk with the outcasts and the untouchables. It
is by doing this that bonds are created.
That long-lasting friendships take root. That knowledge is passed
across to others. Over to you!
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