Today I would like to highlight the issue of how some people
with vested interest are taking advantage of youth by channelizing their mind
and body in a particular direction. At that young age, in many countries, the
mind and thoughts of young generation - vulnerable as they are, are not under
their own control. Not having the ability to clearly differentiate the right
from wrong and with thoughts of idealism and ideals filling every corner of
their brain, they are the easiest lot to be brainwashed. They are not allowed to
think freely and history is painted in a gory way to them.
Below few lines is an effort against this practice towards
reducing rage and violence from our beautiful earth.
On a road less traveled,
Treacherous,
steep, winding up high
(They) Have trudged hand in hand
Destination was never nigh.
Those hearts that beat to the same rhythm,
Red blood
coursing through veins,
The feelings are so alike,
In elation
or in pain.
Syria, Palestine and Kashmir
Boiling in
rage and ire,
Only loving embrace of brotherhood
Can save our dear earth from pyre.
Mistakes committed in history,
Should not
pronounce the future,
Sensible mind
and healing touch
Can only aspire a
bright pasture.
No poisoning the mind
of our children,
In the name of
religion and the Lord,
There must be a way to persuade
And exchange a hug
for the sword.
* Images courtesy Google.
Those are brilliant and thought provoking verses. I whole heatedly agree... A couldn't mind shouldn't be trained to bias but love.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comments and your agreement on the subject.
DeleteJayant, very beautiful thoughts, expressed so vividly. Children are so vulnerable. They should be allowed to bloom. The last stanza of the poem is very powerful.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ushaji, for your encouraging comments. Much appreciated.
DeleteExchange a hug for a sword.. Such a great concept.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jayanta for bringing out this very important topic. Indeed, controlling the minds or thoughts or brainwashing the youth in the name of whatever cause/ideology/belief system is behind so many conflicts and disputes in the world today. Your poem is quite full of concern and genuine care for the future of the world and humanity. Well done! Incidentally, I too chose Mind for M.
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Thanks, Ma'm that you recognized this as am important topic and your agreement on the issues. I saw you deep thoughts on training the mind. That is indeed educational.
DeleteBeautiful expression, so very right ! agree with you, youth in their search for identity and growing up phase are very vulnerable, they must not be exploited and influenced ! thought provoking post !
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ma'm for visiting my post. Yes, this indeed is a grave concern. Appreciate your support.
Deleteso thought provoking really!
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Agree. Their zeal and energy is taken advantage of and channeled into something negative.
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brilliant thoughts. I agree with this.
ReplyDeleteSuperb post on a subject that's highly relevant in today's times!
ReplyDelete"And exchange a hug for the sword.": Brilliant!!
You have brought out such an important topic with your post today ....I really appreciate that . Yes it's true that people are being brain washed for spreading violence around .
ReplyDeleteAs they say it's all in the mind .....
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Such a visceral post....
ReplyDeleteVery thought provoking and thoughtful !! Good going!! :)
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Great post!
ReplyDeleteThe mind is a powerful creation and with it one can do wonders in their lives....What we feed our minds is what we become and what we feed the kids is what they will become too...One has to be careful with what their minds are being fed with!
Poisoning young impressionable minds is so terrible. Agree with the thought, "There must be a way to persuade And exchange a hug for the sword"... amen to that! :)
ReplyDeleteThought evoking post as usual Jayanta. Love the last line :)
ReplyDeleteI love this. Make love not war!! Hugs instead of swords is an awesome concept.
ReplyDelete:-) The mind is a terrible thing to waste!
ReplyDeleteMake love not war is one of my favorite quotes, Jayanta!
Thank you for the wonderful thoughts, Jayanta ji. The verse is really beautiful and deep :)
ReplyDeleteAn important issue indeed . The youth , in every age , are always the target for vested interest of leaders , politicians and others , for youth has the power to bring change , to bring revolution. But as you've said they're vulnerable and fickle minded ....I agree with you completely. The verse is wonderful ..!
ReplyDeleteThis is so timely as this was the subject my husband and I talked about at dinner this evening - BEFORE I read your post. We were talking about bullying in schools and how much as changed since we were growing up. Good post
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