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‘Young,
free and single’.
These three words best describe
the mentality of today’s youth.
They are at a delicate transition
in their lives, expected by society
to be responsible and yet by that
same society trusted with
sponsibilities or allowed to think
for themselves. It is a period
where they have to leave their
childhood dreams and accept the
realities of life. If we can learn to
trust them, to respect their views,
to treat them as the young adults
they are - and at the same time
still love them as we did when
they were children, then may be
they will be able to accept these
realities and take on the task to
improve the world we live in.
If not, they may rebel against
society and in effect, against us.
We can see Swamishri preparing
yesterday’s children to become
tomorrow’s leaders...
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| Swamishri
With Youth |
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Every student faces a dilemma. He has to achieve a balance between
the demands made upon him. The tension of exams, the pressure from
the family to excel and of course, the temptations of society. Whatever
he does, right or wrong, is ultimately reflected in his results. Teaching
them the formulae and calculations of life, Swamishri educates them
in how to survive in and out of the classroom...
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Sandip, Manish : One of our subjects is advertising - in which we
have to create tempting ideas and pictures to attract people. How
can we remain dry whilst in the river of filth?
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Swamishri : We should remain mentally detached from our work.
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Manish : Whenever we go on a tour there is often onion powder in
the food. We don’t even know. We have no choice but to eat
it. At such times we feel that we should not do tilak chandlo as
we are degrading it.
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Swamishri : Instead of thinking like that, why not think about restraining
ourselves from eating such food! When such food is put in front
of us we should fast on that day, or just drink milk. Our bodies
will survive. We should be determined that whether or not there
are onions in it, we simply don’t want to eat food from restaurants.
It is possible to live for a whole month on just milk and similar
items. But because we enjoy it, we eat it. Otherwise, there’s
no real problem.
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Manish : But when the food is put in front of us, we are tempted
by it.
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Swamishri : It’s all a question of keeping control over our
mind. There is nothing that we cannot do without. It’s only
because we are tempted. If we try to restrain our minds then God
will also help. Wherever we are we can make alternative arrangements.
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(29 November 1991, Vidhyanagar)
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