Two Hands or One Mouth.

Just a few days ago, I happened to see program on CNN where a debate was being held with elite members on it panel, though the discussion ran from Indian politics to dismal cricket performance. The program set up my mind into non-scientific motion. The members kept comparing Indian status and performance in economics, science, politics and sports. Statistics revealed a gloomy picture of present Indian scenario.
Are we nation with largest democracy, second largest population, high ratio of female infanticide, low literacy rate and mismatch between male and female literacy rate, high corruption among the developing nations {we are rated as developing nations:CLICHE}, poor medical and sanitation facilities. A detailed statistical overview of India's status can be found in the world bank website at www.worldbank.org.in
This picture by no mean is to make our self feel dejected at the state of affairs that we live in. We are used to hear that its almost 60 years since independence, and progress looks stagnant. What have the politicians done for the people other than just filling there pockets, We complain so much about the bureaucracy,the pain of official work being done. Bribery rampant in all walks of life. Even taking your time out to ponder over the fact and grim situation surrounding it sends a shiver down the spine. Is this a future we are being handed down by our predecessor. Aren't we entitled to a better future. Is this a nation been given to us to take care of.
But as the saying goes, every dark cloud has a silver lining. We can be proud of the fact of the of the 1 billion population that exist today, more than 35% constitute a youth group between 20-35 years of age. This can be considered as the biggest boon of population explosion that we usually speak. The grim situation of over population can be looked more pragmatically as, why consider shortage of food resources for each stomach,rather you have 2 hands for each mouth to be fed. It's no doubt a big challenge in the long run to find enough resources to handle growing population, but as a matter of fact, India is the most under-utilised nation in terms of its resources. So we will in reality never be shortage on the resources, but no doubt effort has to be put to ensure people are aware of family planning.
The present scenario is to utilise the 2 hands of each individual to build up the nation, which lies in the shattered state handed down by our elders, rather turn down the beautiful opportunity that lies ahead of us in resurrecting the nation. It's time to realize the power of the youth and take up the responsibility of nation building. Even if Utopia ever existed, it wouldn't have been a genesis, it would have been built from scratch. Similarly if we want a beautiful 'INDIA' with perfection in every domain. It's time to build such a one.
"You see, not whats there, but what you Build."