Work is vital

The attitude towards work is determined by the era and circumstances in which people are born and brought up. During the 1950s to 1970s, people had to slog to provide for the basics to their families. Buying a refrigerator or a car were events to be celebrated. However, the generations born in the 1980s onwards, began life with an advantage. Their parents have provided for the basics in their lives. They begin their careers with an infrastructure of homes and cars. However, the best gift a parent can give to his children, is to teach them to dream big and strive continuously. The younger generations, who inherit wealth, should never take their station for granted. Success has to be nurtured daily.

Work brings money. Hard work can bring more money. Then, a person can provide a more comfortable life to his family. Moreover, many people cannot work after the age of 70 to 75. If they have saved money, they can live comfortably. Unlike many countries, India does not provide old-age insurance or pensions to senior citizens.

Work has many virtues. It keeps a person well occupied. As our forefathers have warned, an idle mind is the devil’s workshop. William Davies, in his poem, “Leisure” had proclaimed, “A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.” Perhaps. However, for the Indians, the advice of Mahatma Gandhi is most appropriate, “Work is worship.” So, Indians must put their shoulder to the wheel and work.

Rajendra Aneja,

Mumbai, India