ECHO 2016 COLLEGE MAGAZINE

peer speak
N. Alekhya, 1st year BHMCT Payal Patel, 2nd year BHMCT
Will education end terrorism?
Justify
“Education”- is an important right for
today’s generation. We will find only few
people who are illiterate in today’s
generation. It is utmost necessary to be
educated and the new generation realized
that one cannot survive in the society
without education.
Literacy helps people in building their own
personality. An educated person will have
much power to perform any task and has
much knowledge compared to an
uneducated person.
So, Now “Will education end
terrorism?”
Education and Terrorism are poles apart
.What I feel that education makes a
person. Nobler, Humbler and more
Humane. An educated person never ever
wants to harm his fellow human. But
Times have changed; knowledge is gained
for harmful purposes. Man being a social
animal wants to amass nations and kill
humanity.
I feel that education is not only choice to
end terrorism because; the terrorists in
present generation are using their
brilliant brains to increase terrorism and
not to eradicate it.
Terrorists or I say those who have gone
astray are using their intelligence in
making more powerful inventions which
may harm the World. Some terrorist hide
their WMD underground and hatch plans
to destroy this beautiful planet.
I feel the terrorists have much knowledge
but the utilization is also important they
use their knowledge to do something bad
to the society they become terrorist and if
they use the same brain to do something
useful they become great people of our
country. These so called villainous minds
are so intelligent that they don’t leave any
traces of suspicion. They wear neck chain
with a Sodium Cyanide Locket; if they are
caught by the police they consume the
sodium cyanide and die within seconds.
Most scientists in lab have died testing the
chemicals. they did not succeed in writing
the formula as the reaction is so fast they
just wrote the first letter as “s” and have
left the world.
I feel that education will not end Terrorism,
but they should change by themselves.
Dreams are not those that we see while sleeping,
dreams are those which don’t let you sleep
Avul Pakir Jainulbdeen Abdul Kalam our former ex-president was born on 15th
October,1931 in Rameshwaram. Stories of famous personalities are many, but only
few lives of people leave an impact in our life and one of them is Abdul Kalam. He was
a Nuclear Scientist, Philanthropist, Writer, Politician and an ardent follower of
Mahatama Gandhi. During his President Term he was popularly known as People’s
President.
His passion was to rejuvenate the youth as they are the generation to lead the Nation.
He is also known by the title “MISSILE MAN OF INDIA” due to his first launch of Indian
Satellite ‘Chandrayan 1’. He believed that to develop the Nation, we should first develop
the youth, hence started motivating the youth with his speeches. He worked in the
nuclear field also and was given an Opportunity to join NASA and Indian Space and
Research organization (ISRO). The deeds of this personality were so great that he
chose to develop the Indian team inspite of the less wage and salary because he
believed that if I go to other places, then who shall develop my nation. His sacrifices are
so great to the society that they leave a great impression on us. Dr.Kalam was the 11th
president of India and was awarded Padma Bhushan in the year 1986, Padma Vibhusan
in 1987 and Bharat Ratna in 1990.
Abdul Kalam encouraged and insisted people to love HUMANITY and love towards
your country will make you love your family, your surroundings and in large your
NATION. ‘Wings of Fire” is a famous autobiography of Abdul Kalam where he
narrates about his life incidents to the whole world. He spent his whole life for the
service of the nation and it was very sad to know that he died due to heart attack in
Shillong on 27th July, 2015 while addressing students. His speeches, quotes,
contributions to the society are immense. To name a few; he donated money to many
orphanages and schools. Also, when he was the president of the country he never
wanted to enjoy the lavish lifestyle of a politician’s life and indeed he served the
nation in his simple yet delightful ways. He traveled to different places in his car only
even after receiving that name and fame from society.
The journey of Dr.Kalam is so inspiring that it leaves us mesmerized and
speechless. He comes from a humble background. From a newspaper boy to The
President of Largest Democracy of the world, Wow!! Such a great personality. His
unconditional love for the Youth is witnessed by his innumerable motivational
addresses. When once asked by his student that why he did not marry, he replied,” I
am only here with you all now because I did not marry. If I would have married I would
have now been with my children teaching them lessons”. He didn’t want to turn
selfish after marrying and wanted to devote his entire life to the nation and especially
the youth, so he thought marriage would be a hindrance to achieve his goal; he did
not want to get engrossed in his responsibilities of a family man because his vision
only dreamt of building the youth.
Abdul Kalam quoted ‘one friend is equal to hundred books and one good friend is
equal to a whole library” these words tell how he emphasized on being in the right
company. Not only this he also said “Success is when your signature becomes an
Autograph” and he definitely stood up to his words.
His other famous quotes include, “when you gain success in your first opportunity,
continue to do the same hard work in your second one too don’t relax because if you
fail in your second one there are many mouths waiting to tell that your first success
was just in fluke”.
His contributions are so immense that even hundred people trying to develop the
nation could not be like him. This is the reason why his birthday will be celebrated as
“Student’s day”. His demise has left a deep void which even time can’t fill, however I
pray the Almighty to rest his soul in peace and that his deeds and contributions to the
society lead to the development he always wished for.
Last but not the least, I would like to remember his saying that “Don’t read
stories of success, instead read stories of failure as they help you get success”.
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