hi all,
actually this is the article which i wrote for a competetion to Sulekha.com. i have just copied the same..its for 200 words..so less
INDIA – MAN POWER (or) MONEY POWER
Well, this is a question which has been kindling my mind for a very long time now. Are we known for Man or Money power? After pondering over this for quiet some time, I have come to this conclusion, of which I am quite sure of – India is definitely known for man power, be it in the past or present or future. India will be known for this.
There used to be a popular joke, “Indians only source of entertainment – giving birth”, but now it’s the greatest advantage for our country. India has got more number of people between the age group 25 – 40 years…youth who will definitely contribute to the growth of country in some way. So, the joke is of the past…it can’t be used anymore.
India may be known for its money power, as nowadays we are not wholly dependant on foreign aids whenever natural calamities strike as has been shown in the case of Tsunami relief. The Prime Minister politely declined the U.S aid and at the same time we helped Sri Lanka in their hour of crisis. We really helped the ‘Super Power’ with our money power recently as in the case of hurricane Katrina.
Even though all these things suggest that India has more money power, the fact is it has got more and more man power which is mighty too. The country’s man power includes both labour and knowledge. For instance, even the unskilled labourers are able to migrate to other countries and contribute to the foreign exchange reserve. In the case of skilled labourers, all the countries of the third world vie with each other to have the best brain in their organizations.
For the past few years there has been a reverse trend in the case of brain drain. The MNC’s form all corners of the world have set up their back offices in India and appoint our men. So, there seems to be no worthwhile match for Indian labour!
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Do you know why India refused Aid during the Tsunami crisis? Because India didnt want to be seen as a country that cant support itself. This was crucial as India is fighting for a permanent seat in the UN security council. And they gave money to SL and USA only to show that India can help too...its a "Statement" to the world...that India has come of Age. But in reality, we might be hiding our flaws. We might be hiding the bigger truth that there are still millions of people below the poverty line, millions without water,electicity and basic things in life that are considered guranteed in the cities. We still have a long way to go and hopefully dont get caught in the acting game where we deny the truth. Nevertheless , India is man power, mind power. We should be careful and utilise it to our advantage.
hey selva,
i accept ur statement. india did tat only to try for the permanent seat..which i hope will happen sometime in the near future.
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