Essays

The wealth of a nation lies not so much in its economical and natural resources but it lies more decidedly in its children and youth. It is they who will be the creators and shapers of a nation's tomorrow. The children of today will be adults of tomorrow- Today's students will be tomorrow's lawyers, doctors, engineers, teachers, leaders and activists. Their quality and personality will determine the kind of destiny that beckons the nation.

It, therefore, becomes mandatory for every nation and every society to nurture a strong, healthy and intellectual youth. It is the responsibility of the adults to direct the youth in the desired direction. The youth of a nation is its power-house. Youths have boundless stores of energy, will, capability, zeal, and enthusiasm and have the power to mould the destiny of the nation. This infinite storehouse of energy has to be properly moulded and needs to be given appropriate direction. The youth needs lo be trained to use their talents and abilities in constructive ways so that they help in nation-building and strengthening.

Without harnessing this vast store of energy, a nation and a society cannot think of developing economically, politically, socially and intellectually. The best way to engage the youth into playing such a constructive role is to educate them with proper training in the desired direction.

If a society is careless and carefree about its youth and fails to educate them in a productive manner, then the society is in danger of facing a destructive and violent youth. The trees and flowers of a garden have to ho trimmed to make it look beautiful and appealing. Otherwise, the plants and bushes will go haywire and spoil the beauty of the garden and will not reap proper blossoms. Similarly, a child has to be prunned of its baser instincts and trained in d proper manner in order to be beneficial to society. If proper and timely attention is not paid to the grooming of the youth, it can turn haywire and become unproductive.

For this, society should provide its youth with the right kind of education. The education provided should be progressive, in keeping with the needs of the society and should not only create great professionals excelling in their fields but also quod human beings. Proper facilities and a conducive environment should be provided for fostering sound values among children. Stress should be on all round development of personality and enhancement of creativity. Academics should be taken care of along with the adequate emphasis on sports, technical areas and other fields as per the interests of the students.

The government also does a lot to help build its youth into anchors of tomorrow. It provides many facilities regarding education, healthcare, sports, creative areas etc. But the ever-increasing population nullifies the efforts of the' government. Moreover, poverty, illiteracy and hinders in superstitions also hinders the spread of education to all. Those who are educated fail to acquire proper employment. Resultantly, crime rate increases which is an alarming situation for any society.

Moreover, social evils like child labour, drug addiction, child marriage, beggary, child abuse etc also hamper the proper development of children. These rampant evils, if remain unchecked, will jeopardize and endanger the future of the country.

The government should take strict measure;-, to ensure that children are enrolled in primary and secondary schools and should try to reduce the drop-out percentage. Child labour too should be strictly prohibited.

We often hear of children from poverty-stricken or extremely poor backgrounds achieving outstandinq performances in secondary and senior secondary examinations. This just proves once again that the youth is capable of many feats and accomplishments. All they need is proper channelization of abilities, right guidance and training and a desired environment, Given this, the posterity is sure to lead the nation to greater heights and newer worlds.