The multi-problem scenario in every sphere is looming large on the Indian horizon and to add we can all see the fast deterioration and crumbling down of age-old traditions of India, which are blatantly giving way to a lop-sided westernization of the Indians. This westernization takes its birth in the homes, where we teach our children, may be unwittingly, all that is of the West, without an iota of what can be truly called Indian. Our/Indian mothers and women at large can play a vital role. It is for us to see that, when we inculcate, the culture and traditions are Indian.
It is for the women as mothers and teachers to inculcate Indian values in the next generation as, these were our assets, and pointed at us, as being, a country apart from the common rut. It is never to be suggested that, we learn nothing from others. We must adopt whatever good we can, from anyone but, in doing so we must not lose our real identity. Our assets of values have always stood us in good stead and have always stood the test of time. Sure enough, they were intrinsic to our very existence. Let us remember that when we copy the West without thinking of its necessity, we are behaving like slaves. For it is only slaves who have nothing of their own and all that they borrowed or given in charity.
We have to uphold the traditions of ancient land and stop it from complete westernization. If we do not stop this plague at this crucial juncture, we will be the losers as; it is we who will find ourselves misfit in the changed western scenario. We should, therefore, work hard in maintaining our traditions, as tradition is the hallmark of a flourishing nation.
Vocabulary
Deterioration—state of growing worse
Intrinsic—essential
Plague—menace
