STUDENTS AND SOCIAL SERVICE (PART-1)

Duty towards God, duty towards parents and duty towards mankind. Student are born to read, to study books to prepare themselves for examination. The hue and cry of the world and heat and dust of life generally do not move them. But there are occasions in a nation s life when normal duties suspend and normal life does not function. Then the services of students are essential. Students are not separated/ isolated from society. They are also social beings like other classes of people. They enjoy the same social benefits, rights and privileges. There is no rose without a thorn and no right without duties. No wonder then that student have certain duties to the society in which they live in.

Ours is an undeveloped country. So the students in our country have many things to do for the welfare and good of the country. They can render free services in different spheres of our national life. Most of the people of our country are illiterate. The student can open night school and teach the illiterate people. They can remove illiteracy from our country. During the vacation they can go to villages and teach the rural folk.

Students’ services are necessary in the field of our national health. They can play an important role. Female students can teach the uneducated woman how to keep their houses neat and clean how to bring up children and look after their health. The village people and the people living in the slums from many diseases. They have no knowledge about health and environment. The students can teach them about the basic rules of health and environment.

STUDENT AND POLITICS

 One of the most widely-discussed controversies of the day is whether students should take part in politics or not. The root cause this extraordinary state of things lies in the historical background of our struggle for freedom. Both in Bangladesh and India, students inherited a tradition of political activity of having borne the brunt of this sub-continents fight for independence.

Those who favour the participation of students in politics base their stand mainly on four arguments. Firstly, students of to-day being the citizens of tomorrow, it is necessary to give them some training in politics alongside their pursuit of study. This would go to make their education realistic and practical. Secondly, students have both a duty and a right to see that the country is governed well. Thirdly, students being the must selfless section of the population, their participation in politics ensure a better ensures a better service of national interests. It is they alone who can act as the unfailing friend of the people against corrupt and selfish politicians who otherwise are apt to realize their own end at the expense of the nation. Taking all these factors into consideration, they argue that students should be encouraged to take interest in politics.

Those who disfavour student-politics advance two arguments in the main. Firstly, politics being serious and exciting occupation is antithetic to the pursuit of study which requires coolness of mind. The two can never be done together without the former gradually absorbing the latter entirely. Secondly, to do politics in modern society, faced with complex national and international problems, is a hard job and calls for enough of experience and sagacity, tolerance and patience. It needs cool judgment, dispassionate approach to problems and tactful handing of complicated situations. All these and other virtues that make a true politician came with age and are hardly to be found in the youth, much less teen-aged students.

Both the views are vitiated by extremism. While there is not denial that the participation of students in politics may bear some to them and the society, the possibility of ultimate loss to both cannot be overlooked. It is also important to note that students may hardly remain impartial enough to check corrupt politicians and protect popular interests. More often then not, they have been found to be swept off by the tide off by the tide of catchy slogans raised by political parties. In that case, they only strengthen the hands of politicians for exploiting the masses with greater success.   

PATRIOTISM

 Patriotism is a very noble virtue. Patriotism means loves for one’s country. A person who love his/her country more then anything else is called a patriot. Patriotism inspires a man to do everything just and fair for the well being and betterment of the country. It is the quality that impels a man to sacrifice his own interest, comfort, pleasure and even his life for the sake of his country.

The word-patriotism invokes a host of qualities or virtues. It includes honesty, responsibility, commitment and dedication for the country and countrymen. Patriotic zeal makes a man dutiful, energetic and enthusiastic. A patriotic man abides by the laws of the country, pays taxes for the development of the country and thinks only of doing good of the country. He never does anything that goes against the interest of the country. He never involves himself with criminal, antisocial and anti state activities. He always upholds the dignity and status of the country. He respects the country and countrymen. A true patriot is ever vigilant to protect country’s freedom, sovereignty and integrity. And if need be a patriot sacrifices his life for the country.

We have glorious examples of patriotism – patriotic feelings and sacrifices. It was a deep patriotic feeling that inspired millions of our people to fight for the due status of their mother tongue in 1952, and again in 1971 it inspired them to sacrifice their lives to achieve freedom from foreign rule.

Patriotism makes one a noble and respectable person. A patriot is loved by all. He many not have wealth or power. but he commands respect from everybody in the society. Poets sing for the patriots, countrymen salute them both when they live and die. Great patriots are remembered even after their death. A true patriot is an asset of the country. A true patriot never dies because he resides in the hearts of the countrymen. One the other hand an unpatriotic man is a very ignoble person. Nobody honors him, nobody praises him and he dies unsung and unnoticed. Patriotism inspires a man to contribute to the country. It develops in him a sense of brotherhood, cooperation and sympathy for the countrymen. A patriot feels proud of his country and countrymen. However a true patriot should never hate other countries because true patriotism teaches to love and respect other countries as well.

Narrow patriotism is called chauvinism. It is dangerous and often leads one to harm others.

Patriotism is a part of our religious belief-according to a Hadith. It is by virtue of patriotic feeling that a man can rise and go beyond the prejudices of race, class, colour, language and religion and love everyone in the country. So we all should cultivate this great quality.    

DISCIPLINE

Discipline come from the latin word “disciples” which means disciple. A disciple obeys his preceptors at the cost of his own life. So, discipline is obedience to the rules formed for the regulation of human conduct.

From the heaven above to the earth below, discipline reigns supreme. The earth, the moon and the stars move around the sun not by fits and stars but according to certain rules.

Even the lower animals are disciplined. The life of the bees in a hive is very disciplined. All the bees obey the queen bees. Ants are also disciplined. They lead their in a disciplined way.

In every house there is a sort of government. All the members of the house obey the rules of the family. A disciplined family leads a happy and healthy

life.

Discipline is found in human body. The various organs of the body co-operate with one anther and are disciplined for the growth and development of the whole body.

 Discipline is strictly maintained in games and sports. A player has to show respect to the decision of the referee. Here a player sacrifices his petty selfishness to the greatest interest of the team.

Discipline is more necessary in the army. It is the part and parcel in the army. Here s hesitation may mean death. Difficulty, danger, nay death can not deter a soldier from carrying out the orders of his commanders though they may be unjust and wrong.

There’s not to make reply. There’s not reason why. There’s but to do and die. A small discipline army can overthrow a strong indiscipline army.

It is the education institutions from where man learns discipline. A student has to observe the rules of the institute. He has also to obey the orders of his superiors, show respect to his teachers. If he fails to maintain a disciplined life, he is sure to repent and his position will be nowhere.

In any organization social, political, religious, economic and educational discipline is essential for its growth and development. Discipline is necessary for a state, nay for a whole nation for its prosperity and development.

Discipline is a precious treasure for the growth of whole human society. Life without discipline means life full of chaos and anarchy.     

   

STUDENT LIFE

Student life is a period of preparation for all the problems that face the individual and the community. It is a period when a man fills his mind with the fuel of ideas to set sail on the voyage of life. It is rightly called the seed time of human life. 

There is no rose without thorn, on rights without duties and no pleasures without pains. No wonder then that a student has certain duties to perform. He has to discharge duties to own self, to his parents, to his family, to his country, to the wide world and what is more to God-

The first and foremost duty of a student is to acquire knowledge. But he must not confine himself to the prescribed books only. He must read newspapers, magazines, novels, dramas and poetry during his leisure. This kind will wide widen their mental horizon and enable them to be acquainted with many thing of the world.

A student must take care of his health because sound mind lives in a sound body. Good health is the key to success. In order enjoy a good health a student must observe the rules of health.

A student can go on excursion and picnic with his fellow students. All these things will bear good effect on him. They will drive his monotony. Excursion will increase his knowledge. His mental outlook will be broad.

School and college arrange debate, discussion, seminars and symposium. A student can take part in all these things and widen his knowledge. As a result he may be something great in future. A student can render many social and benevolent activities. He can teach the unlettered the importance of family planning, malnutrition, sanitation, population explosion etc. During the time of natural calamities he can distribute food, medicine pure drinking water and cloths to the victim. These activities enable a student to gain practical training in humanitarian work.   

NEWSPAPER

 Ours is an age of modern science Modern science has invented new ways and means for our comforts. Newspaper is a wonder of modern science. Newspaper is a paper which carries news and views of home and abroad to us. In the morning we wait eagerly for a newspaper. We can not have our breakfast without a newspaper of the day. We cannot do a single day without newspaper. It is a part and parcel in our day to day life.

Newspaper was first published in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth. The Indian Gazette which was the first newspaper in indo- Bangladesh was published in 1774. The Samachar Darpan is the first Bengali Newspaper. The Christian missionaries of Srerampore published it. Now those days are gone by. Man has invented printing machine. Thousand of newspapers are being printed daily all over the world.

There are many kind of newspapers. They are dailies, biweeklies, weeklies monthlies and even quarterlies. The dailies contain news and views about the daily affairs of the whole world. There are some other papers which are know as periodicals and magazines. They contain literary articles. There are many English and Bengali dailies in our country, They are the Ittefaq, The Protom Alo, The Jogantar, The Inquilab, The Observer, The Daily Star etc.

Global distance has been removed. The world has become smaller. One part of the world has been linked up with another through newspaper. Newspaper is of great use to us. It serves the purpose of different sections. We get all sorts of information in the newspapers. We know through them what is going on the world around us. They give us news about politics, economics, culture, literature, games and sports of the whole world.

Newspapers are very useful to us. Without a newspaper we can not even think of our own life.

PHYSICAL EXERCISE

Physical exercise means the regular movement of the limbs of our body according to rules. It is essential to keep our body fit and mind sound. Physical exercise is of various kinds. Good forms of exercise are walking, swimming, riding, racing, rowing, gymnastics wrestling and playing many outdoor games. 

All forms of exercise are not suitable for all men. If a weak man takes part in a football game or hockey, he will get tired. It dose no good to him. Those who are strong and stout can take all forms of exercise. Walking is the best kind of exercise for all in all circumstances. It is of special use to the weak and the old. Walking in the morning and evening refreshes our body and mind. It also enables a man to enjoy the scenic beauty of nature. Swimming is also a good exercise. It strengthens all the limbs of our body. Gymnastic exercise are not suited to people of all ages. The weak and the old cannot stand the strains of gymnastic exercise. Gymnastic exercises are best suited to the young, students and members of well organized clued. Riding, racing, rowing, wrestling, indoor and outdoor games offer simple opportunity for the exercise of our body. Among all forms of exercise swimming and walking are the best because they cost nothing.

An oft-quoted paved goes that a sound mind lives in a sound body. Mere acquisition of knowledge without sound health is of no use to society. There lies a close connection between body and the mind. If the unsound, the mind must be unsound. We can not think of a sound mind without a sound health. It is physical exercise which enables us to build good health which is the key to success.

There are many people who do not take physical exercise. They can hardly that they themselves are ruining their health. They fall victim to many diseases. Life becomes dull to them. They are always peevish and ill tempered. It needs no telling the importance of physical exercise. We build good health and sound mind through physical exercise our body active and the muscles strong. It also improves our power of digestion and blood circulation. It gives strength to our brain. Many good habits are formed through outdoor games. It teaches us unity, patience, obedience, discipline, and punctuality.