Grief of the motherland

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Students! Born in this sacred land, you must conduct yourself so as to increase peace in the country. Today, the motherland is shedding tears, wondering in what ways her children will hurt her next and bring her disrepute!

Today, only the outer forms of men are changing but not their minds. Their dresses change but not their qualities. Where are these people headed? Is there anyone today who is able to recognise and understand the truth about motherland? The Motherland is worrying, “My own children are not able to recognise me!”

What kind of children are they who do not recognise their mother? You must first recognise your mother. Then understand the nature of your father. The country is the mother and the culture, the father. First of all, protect your motherland and its culture. Patriotism and nationalistic feelings are totally absent in today’s youth. What is meant by a nation? Students think that land, trees, and rivers constitute a nation. No, no.

Students should understand the principle of their motherland.“This is my motherland, this is my mother tongue!” you should declare with pride. If you cannot, it is most unfortunate. We should be ready to sacrifice even our lives for the sake of the country! “What do I care if the country or world goes to ruin? I should be happy” – this is the attitude of students today. This is gross ignorance. It is only when the country is happy that society can be happy. And you can be happy only when the society is happy.

Students! Consider the nation first, above everything else. What are the virtuous characteristics of our country? They include humility, individuality, nationality, divinity, and unity. Of all these qualities, humility is the most essential. Pride drives away the other four virtues. Without humility, there is no individual, much less individuality! Humility, humility, humility – this is of utmost importance. Only then can unity result.

Courtesy Sai Institute of Education West Indies, St Michael, Barbados. Visit them at www.siewi.org or https://www.sathyasai.org/about-us/education or email: siewibb@saibarbados.org