My colleagues and I attended a Global Prespective meet held by Ercission at the Golden Palms Village in Bangalore on Sept 4, 2005. It was awesome. We got to interact with people from all over the world like Brazil, UAE, Sweden, Japan, Malaysia, etc. One of them asked a question " What is your vision for India in the future?".
The question was indeed thought provoking. I wondered what should my vision be as a citizen of the country. As I reflected I figured out that didn't matter to me if it was India, China, Burma, or anyother country. I found myself developing a vision for the whole of human kind, A Global Village. I envisioned a future where there would be no political, trade and religious barriers. Governments are here to guide a nation and not to destroy it. Each nation should understand its Comparitive-Cost Advantage and produce offerings accordlingly, like India focusing on labour intensive activities and USA on capital intensive sectors. Each nation should essentially try to help one another. I see no difference between an Indian, American, Japnese, Vietnamese, and so on. We all belong to one race- the human race. Why do I need a passport to travel to another country. I should be given freedom to travel.
Religion is really and opium of the masses. Religion was made by man so that he can discipline himself. If we can discilpine ourselves without religion do we really need it? I strongly believe in faith and prayer. We dont need religion for that.
Self-belief and humility is my matra for a successful life.
I know this vision sounds too philosophical and ridiculously unattainable. But that's what visions are for.
Cheers!
2 comments:
nice vision indeed... like the EU we may have Asian bloc someday... but then again most europeans have similar culture.. but in asia its so diverse.. and most asian countries are still developing.. but we maynot see global village as long as there is heavy politics.. politicians of any country will never allow such a thing..
Ram, I'm not even looking at an Asian block, but the world as a one.....but ur right the politicians will never accecpt it....
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