Friday, August 31, 2012

India is a religious country with so many religion being practiced and followed. Every morning we arise by when the sweet bell of either temple and church rings; or the prayer from the top of the mosque is full in the air. All of them give us the hope that the day will be blessed by HIM/HER (GOD). We all queue in-fornt of our small alter in the morning, somewhere in the corner of our home, to pray that everything may be good for us that day. We always demand from God... We feel it is our right to get His or Her support (as we wish - our will).

But no where we share with God - what we will do for Him or Her. Whether we will follow the path  He or She has shown us. We say He/She is our WAY, TRUTH and LIFE. But do we really believe in that... Then how can we tell lie, rape, murder, deceive, steal, etc....

The basic thing is that we want everything but when it comes for us to give we do not like to...we are adamant of not sharing or feeling for others...

We are all corrupt even dealing with God, whom we say that 'we fear'. So what can be expected from us while dealing with human beings. We have become selfish and in God's work servant of Devil our master.
 
Friends, 

Why do we feel frightened to become political? Is there any one who is apolitical? Either we stand for or against any issue/s... We opine for or against any matter... Can we human being keep our opinion neutral? If yes, to what extent, with whom? Even when we decide to keep silence on any particular issue/s, are we not choosing to be political again? 

In a democracy, we all need to be political. Here I would like to share that political dose not mean getting affiliated with any political parties. One can have opinion of his/her own on the matter, issue or anything that concern the well being of the people in a nation....

So let us opine ourselves on the political development of the Country. Today we need to debate on the policy making process of government. What should be the basic principle when we make policy? Should it be only on the basis amount of money coming into the treasure of the government or should it be seen from the angle of larger good for the society - again here comes whose good? 

We all need to frame our opinion on these matters...

Political leaders are not debating these things in the parliament but trying to show how dirty is the dress of other one. Where is team Anna - so called civil society movement? The movement of civil society should not be only to attack government. It should also be there to help in empowering the government. The political leaders are our representatives. They need knowledge. This is the time the civil society need to jump in.

We need to grow and be mature. We should not blame each other but help each one to grow. We need discussion and debate, but with the value of respect and valuing the dignity of each other. 

Let us speak on the process of making policy... and guide the government and political parties to make their stand... We should lead them...

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Dear Friends, 

Today is the end of August. I would like to share that Social Work profession is one of the noble profession. It is the professional activity of helping individuals, groups and communities to help themselves. It enhances the capacity or restore it for better social functioning. The mission of social work profession according to me is to enhance the human well being. It should promote social change, problem solving in human relationships, empowerment and liberation of people.

Social work is the product of its time. It has its own social, political, economic and cultural histories and actors engaged in creating, writing, reading and interpreting its story or stories. Professional social work developed as the handmaiden of the 19th century with an objective of turning deviant individuals into acceptable citizens (Gibelman, 1999). Social work practice and education have long been influenced by developments in US economy particularly as they affected issues such as employment and unemployment. A century ago, the Settlement House Movement and the Charities Organization Societies emerged, in part, in response to the employment problems of immigrants and low-income residents of America’s growing urban centers. The early social workers that developed welfare capitalism as welfare secretaries in corporations and through union-based services programs addressed the workplace needs of the industrial workers. In 1930s to 1960s the central concern of social work profession was with the labour market, particularly its economic, social and psychological effects. In the 21st century, social work profession will be shaped by the new global economy and the growing gap between high and low wages, permanent and temporary employment (Reisch & Gorin, 2001).