My Message to Gen Y

To,

A generation that is allergic to bull shit and gyan !

Dear Youth,

First of all, I need to tell you how happy I am to see your generation. A generation that believes in practical and logical being. I try my best every time I interact with you, to learn the good you have. So here is my no BS, no gran message to you all !

Bharat, completes 70 yrs of being a democracy. Most of us are not even half the age of this great nation. Most of us don't even know the price our generations before paid, so we can experience Freedom and Democracy. For 70 yrs those who came to the parliament did, what they were best at. Some rendered priceless service and some scammed and abused this nation for 70 long years. But this is the past.

We are now 63% of the nation's population. That is around 700 Million. Bharat has today more young people than any nation has people. Understand this power. But not forget what uncle Ben said - With great power, comes great responsibility. Here are a few responsibilities I have taken up and would like to share the same with you all.

1- ACCURATE THINKING. 

Let not anyone lure us to buy their ideology, their beliefs or their reasons for us to follow their path. We must develop the capability to gather information analyse it carefully and believe what we hear and see. Believe not the shadows (media) that we see or the echo (rumor) that we hear. The easiest way to enslave this country would be to turn us against our own people or an ideology that is against the spirit of unity in diversity of our nation.

2- VOTE 

The greatest power we have is our right to vote. The reason why we always find a non desired candidate winning, is because those who know his true character, don't vote. This privilege might come just once in 5 yrs,  but know that it has great power to shape our future. So please VOTE. When I find most local candidates unworthy, I broaden my vision and look for the best at the national level/PM candidate. The one I'd like to see represent me at the global  platform.

3- UNITED we STAND. 

Make our generation - our religion, caste and color. Belong to Gen Y. Let not the adversaries divide us into their sects to achieve their vested interests. Stop being used like cattle by those who care not for us but sacrifice us to break this nation further and gain their political motives. Understand what Nationalism really means. Don't buy others definitions of it . Look for logic.

4 - PEACE 

Know that our disappointments must be addressed. But not by destroying public property. The property that some would have earned by their sweat and blood. Property that would be earning someone and their family, their daily bread. Once we get angry, we are prone to being misguided. Anger is good when it is our tool. It destroys us when we become it's tool. SAY NO to blocking roads. SAY NO to violent protests. Use social media to campaign and gain support. And if still nothing happens - a Peaceful Non Co-operation Movement has been proven successful earlier and with social media, it can be much stronger. But make sure our way of demonstration doesn't affect the common man. He is one among us. But always remember UNITY.

5 - DON'T FEAR THE LAW - RESPECT IT.

Wear a helmet, don't jump a signal, don't ride rash and dangerous, don't speak on the phone while riding or driving. Abide by the law. And know why you do so. I have lost a young 22 yr old friend. The truck behind him broke the law and crushed his head. He broke the law because everyone does that. He didn't expect to kill a youth. But he must have seen many break the law. And he escaped the scene because no one stopped him. Law is made to protect us. Next time you pay a bribe for not obeying the law, NOTE that you paid that money as an asshole who don't deserve to hold this system accountable for its corruption and you too are as corrupt as those, who disgust us. When you respect the law, you will notice that you no more FEAR. And that my friends is a great state of mind to be in. NO FEAR !

"The law is not just to protect you from other's un/intentional actions but also protect others from your un/intentional actions". 

6 - CARE, DEPENDABILITY, TRUST, INTEGRITY. 

These 4 traits are the 4 legs, our relationships with our family, friends and society stand on. These are the 4 pillars that unite a nation. Even if one is weak, we lose balance. Learn to care for people around, at home, on the street, in the bus. It takes a character to be dependable. Build that character. No medal is as worthy as someone considering you dependable and trustworthy. And last but not least, have integrity guys. Integrity pays huge dividends. These 4 traits makes a classy individual. Have these traits and flaunt them.

7 - FOCUS (Follow One Course Until Success)

Your complete focus must be on building yourself strong -Mentally, Physically, Emotionally, Financially and Spiritually. Your career is utmost important to you right now. Technology can be your greatest friend or your worst enemy. It can help you build your career or help you waste valuable time. Use the social media, the technology and the connectivity to gather info that can equip you better with skills and knowledge. Don't waste too much time chasing virtual characters around town. I know its fun. But remember you are 700 Million of you. And we don't currently have so many earning opportunities for all. Some of you might have to leave your comfort zones and become entrepreneurs and create jobs for the rest of us. Do that. The rewards are multi-fold. Don't lose your focus onto political issues that are designed to distract you.
Stay FOCUSED !

8 - Security Awareness 

We live in one of the most violent times. Terrorism is becoming a fast spreading virus. It is critical that we prepare ourself to face this virus. Security Awareness (check this link)is as critical for us as is awareness about the subjects we study. Make a group of friends. Discuss terror attacks. Discuss Ideologies. Discuss why they do what they do and how they do what they do. Research. Train yourself on basic counter terrorism preparedness techniques as a group (this is not equal to learning martial arts but you could start with it). Keep your eyes and ears open when in public areas. Watch each others 6 (back). We are a Billion CCTV's (eyes). If we train ourselves, not even a stone can go missing from a street.

"Imagine how scared and terrified a terrorist would feel to enter a public place where everyone is alert, prepared and WATCHING. You could recognize him by his wet pants". 

Remember guys, a strong individual makes a strong family, makes a strong society, make a strong city, make a strong state and make a strong nation. We cannot and must not pay for the mistakes of our older generations. And it will not be productive to indulge into a blame game. 

Let's take ownership of this nation and let's build it strong with our Care, Dependability, Trust and Integrity. Remember - Independence doesn't mean single.
It means In-Dependence. It means TOGETHER. It means depending on each other. I hope I have you guys thinking on some lines. Hopefully the lines that will lead our nation towards global peace and prosperity.

I wish you all a happy World Youth Day!