Truths and Deeds!

What is Development? At the level of the individual, development implies increased skill and capacity, greater freedom, creativity, self-discipline, responsibility and material well-being (Some of these are virtually moral categories and are difficult to evaluate – depending as they do on the age in which one lives, one’s class origins, and one’s personal code of what is right and what is wrong. However, what is indisputable is that the achievement of any of those aspects of personal development is very much tied in with the state of the society as a whole). At the level of social group, therefore, development implies an increasing capacity to regulate both internal and external relationships. Development most often is used in an exclusive economic sense – the justification being that the type of economy is in itself an index of other social features. In talking development generally, the focus is usually on people regardless of language, culture, tradition, gender or status and to wh

The world has lost her innocence and pride, what with crime, war, arrogance, hate, corruption and all the badges of badblood marking those within her bossom like scars on a bruised skin. It does seem unlikely anyone will escape the wrath of all these. There is already enough of it going around. But there is hope for the younger generation if and only if, they are wise enough to shone these nagative trends by exhibiting self-control, discipline and maturity. Aspire to adopt the winning attitude and remember that future global economic, social and enviromental advancement depends on their desire for positive change.

When I was a child who knew nothing about my rights, duties and obligations, the black sheep of the society was a description that best suited me then. This was a handicap situation that fell behind as I grew up into a more reasonable young person; inspired by only the things that promised a secure future. Life became more interesting as I realized that I had something to live for. I had a vision; to achieve all the things that I set out to do in order to overcome challenges; an ambition to assume the responsibility unique to the contemporary world of today. Look at the world as a fast moving traffic where a toad can not cross over except if it decides to learn how to fly. But of course, it might decide not to make the attempt at crossing at all and be branded a coward. Or it might decide to be a toad leaping in traffic and be crushed. The world is a sophisticated environment where young people can not afford to deny or play dumb to the increasing opportunities that points at developme