The World Today Needs More
Practical Hands than Theoretical Mouths
All the theories are written by Buddha,
Mahabhir, Jesus, Gurunanak, have talked about peace, prosperity and
human happiness but the modern world has become a storehouse of tension
because a theory has not been translated into practice.
The modern politics
by George Bush and Tony Blare is only about the
theory not the practice, and had there been so, there would not be
discrimination between the black and the white
in America, Britain and other European countries.
Theory can be propounded sitting in a library
but to bring it into practice requires great deal of courage and confidence.
For example; philosophers like Tolstoy, Ruskin and others had
brought the concept of non-violence in the pages of books but
had Gandhi not brought it into practice then non-violence would not
have been so popular all over the world. I like to draw your attention that
"Lago Raho Munna Bhai" Hindi movie explains the same point
that practical education is much more important than just theory.
All human beings know that there should be
peace, harmony, and understanding among human beings but only a few practice
it.
I would like to quote the view
of Francis Bacon, who says "study is for delight, for ornament,
for affection but the real use of study is to weigh and measure." This
line shows that the importance of the study is not to mug up by parrot learning
but to put it into practice in real life.
Once a philosopher Rajnit was given a Ph.D. thesis
to study by one of the researchers and the researcher explained that he had
spent 18 years of his life to define who is greater either Mahavir or Buddha.
Then, Rajnit replied that had you spent 18 years of your life in the life
of Buddha and Mahavir, you yourself had been Buddha and
Mahavir. It means to say that theoretical knowledge makes us only pedantic but
not a man of wisdom. The difference between theory and practice is the
difference between knowledge and wisdom.
Therefore, a theoretical man may be a talent but
a practical man is a genius.
By: Sanjog Dev
