Young People Possess Energy [PDF]

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Young people possess energy, but it should be channelized in the right direction. Misguided youth may do greater harm to the society than even the worst enemy can do. Moreover, it is on the shoulders of the young that the future of the country rests because they represent new values, new thinking and the new ways of life. Society should mould itself according to the thinking of the young. The young should always look with hope and confidence to the future. They must have the spirit to work among the masses and also give a sense of direction for the others to follow. Political freedom gives duties as well in responsibilities. These are more important as the case ofIndia because we want to be free from poverty, disease and all types of divisive forces. Our political freedom must create conditions not only for better life but also for peace for the rest of the world. The youth of India should be inspired with these ideas and make them as popular with the people as it is possible. Another responsibility which Indian youth will have to take is to revive our culture. If we break with our culture, we misdirect the forces of change and as a result of it no progress is made by the society. Radhakrishnan goes to the extent of saying, "Inattention to our culture in our universities is to no small extent responsible for the increasing unrest among the student". His advice to the young is that they should "enter more fully into the experiences and ideals of the race, if they are to live more abundantly". It is our culture that helped India to survive despite a number of destructive forces working against it. The great ideas enshrined in our culture will help us to set the energies of nation in the proper direction. So if the younger generation does not take up this challenge, they would be almost the enemies of the future. The Young people of India should try to give a practical shape to the ideals of democracy which have kept before us. An ordinary person is not adventurous enough to take up the challenges to adopt certain ideals which may be good for the nation. Generally the actions of the individuals are guided by the normal way of thinking and also by the normal conventions. It is only the young who can accept unconventional ideas with spirit and enthusiasm.

COMPREHENSION 1. Answer the following questions in your own words as far as possible. a. What can misguided youth do for the nation?

………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… b. What can young people do for the future of the country? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… c. What does political freedom give to youth? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… d. What responsibilities will the Indian youth have to take? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… 2. Tick the ideas that are ture about youths in the text.  Youth should be ambitious;  Youth should be hard-working;  Youth should be responsible;  Youth should be active;  Youth should revive their culture;  Youth should try to give a practical shape to the ideals of democracy;  Youth should be energetic;  Youth should be a vital power in their culture;  Youth should have a sense of belonging to their culture;  Youth should help each other;  Youth should have a strong determination to get what they want. 3. Decide if these statements are true or false. Then, justify your answer. a. Youth should be given enough guidance. True False ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… b. Misguided youth can help in the progress of their society. True False ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… b. According to Radhakrishnan, attention to our culture in our universities is to no small extent responsible for the increasing unrest among the student". True False

………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Find the antonyms of the following words from the text

Word 1) Guided 2) Rest 3) Attention 4) Direct 5) Instructive 6) Friend

Definition a) b) c) d) e) f)

5. Find in the text words that almost mean the same as: a. Shape (paragraph 2) :…….……….………… b. To come or bring something back to life (paragraph 4) :…….……….…………

a. b. c. d.

6. What do the underlined in the text refer to? It (paragraph 1) :…….……….………… They (paragraph 2) :…….……….………… Them (paragraph 3) :…….……….………… We (paragraph 4) :…….……….………… Writing

Although young people are a heterogeneous group, they can play responsible, determining roles in society. They are the lifeblood of a country and represent the most active and vital force in its development. They should be allowed to voice their opinions because they have as much to say about societal problems and potential solutions as others do. Karim, our classmate, is known to be very cooperative. When we are assigned projects, he works well with us and always does his share of work. A high percentage of young people no longer believe in their country’s political parties; that’s why they tend to shy away from politics.

The youth need their independence in order to grow into responsible adults. The young man left the conference room with a clear conscience. He felt happy he had been able to raise people’s awareness to the importance of community work.