It’s vision that matters
Why are some nations termed “developed”, while others “underdeveloped?” Why is there a difference? Is it because the underdeveloped nations lack talented people or natural resources? No. It is because of the lack of management or the under-utilisation of re-sources that gives rise to this discrepancy. The success or development of a nation depends on the management of all its resources. A prerequisite for the above is a clear vision of its leaders. They must know what is to be achieved. After 60 years of Independence, we are still not clear about which direction to follow in many areas. Once the vision is clearly established, we need to consider how to mobilise or create resour-ces towards fulfilling that visi-on. But our problem is that we tend to think for only ourselves. We rarely think of giving to others. When we prosper, we begin to relax and then become lax. When something comes easily, we do not give it much respect, taking it for granted. We think that a leader will surface out of thin air and sort out all the problems that plague our country.
Swami Tejomaya-nanda, head of Chinmaya Mission Worldwide, is an orator, poet, singer, composer and storyteller.
To find out more about Chinmaya Mission and Swamiji, visit www.chinmaya-mission.com, © Central Chinmaya Mission Trust.
Why are some nations termed “developed”, while others “underdeveloped?” Why is there a difference? Is it because the underdeveloped nations lack talented people or natural resources? No. It is because of the lack of management or the under-utilisation of re-sources that gives rise to this discrepancy. The success or development of a nation depends on the management of all its resources. A prerequisite for the above is a clear vision of its leaders. They must know what is to be achieved. After 60 years of Independence, we are still not clear about which direction to follow in many areas. Once the vision is clearly established, we need to consider how to mobilise or create resour-ces towards fulfilling that visi-on. But our problem is that we tend to think for only ourselves. We rarely think of giving to others. When we prosper, we begin to relax and then become lax. When something comes easily, we do not give it much respect, taking it for granted. We think that a leader will surface out of thin air and sort out all the problems that plague our country.
Swami Tejomaya-nanda, head of Chinmaya Mission Worldwide, is an orator, poet, singer, composer and storyteller.
To find out more about Chinmaya Mission and Swamiji, visit www.chinmaya-mission.com, © Central Chinmaya Mission Trust.
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