October 10, 2014 was a
day when the world once again looked at our country. But the hype drowned even
before the celebration begun. For many of us who celebrate only the award and
not the awardee, here is a little I read about him. Mr. Kailash Satyarthi an
engineer according to the degree certificates but a true reformer, an activist,
a Nobel laureate and an INDIAN.
He works at the grassroots
saving thousands of children trapped by child labour. Every child has future. Every child yearns for the liberty to be free
and to feel secure. Every child deserves to be celebrated. Believing in this
gospel, he didn't stop with thoughts and belief but brought it into action. He
is the guardian angel in the lives of many little ones for whom he has modeled
an educational and rehabilitation centre. For years now he has been associated
with several international organizations and movements fighting for this cause.
Nothing comes easy and free. The price he had to pay was endless attacks and
threats and uncertain survival.
Recipient of Germany’s Aachener
International Peace Award, but not a German, Robert F. Kennedy award but a Non-
American, Gold medal from the Italian senate, recognition from Spain,
Netherlands and many more countries. But it needed a Nobel Peace Prize for us
to turn back and look at this superstar of our own soil.
Why didn't the media
that updated us about the trending cricket news bring him to our notice as much
as it should have? Why he and his work weren't the topic of discussion during
our casual chats rather we spoke about a great deal about the latest movie
released and the happening TV shows? Controversies in various forms are
featured in the front pages of the dailies when there is lot more happening.
Real heroes are those
who fight at our borders, are those who toil to see someone’s life change, are
those who dream big and do big. Enough said! But how long will we only talk and
forward such messages and share it on our timelines? Mr. Kailash is definitely not
the only one. There are still many more who deserve a pat on the back- the
least we can do.
The world will never
fail to applaud your vision, hard work, struggle and the change you've caused.
But only after you are successful! Before that you are just another person on the
planet who is striving for betterment noiselessly.
All those who want to
be a change, before we face the same struggle we better change our society,
that is change ourselves.
It was a 'big slap in the face' moment...we skip the well meaning stories and prefer the sensational ones. The media at the end of the day mean business..catering to an audience rather than sticking to an unbiased agenda. Great post!Though it comes late, i join a group of elated 'redfaced' people who take pride in our latest Nobel laureate :)
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