| Author | Subject: Re: FINANCIAL CRISIS FACING THE UNITED NATIONS AND WORLD POVERTY: A WAY OUT |
| SADASHIVAN | Posted At 06:33:26 02/13/2002
dear sirs, madams, I herewith submit my view of thinking the reasons which aggressively accounting to growth of poverty. Nearly 60% poor live in our human world. This growth of poverty level is largely due to misunderstanding poverty. Measures controlling poverty should be linked to the suitability of the country, as reasons of poverty changes due to social conditions of the country. For example, countries like India and other who has thick population and dominated by illiterates and semi- littermates (semi-literate means with less literacy level which deprives them from employment in high tech or medium industries). This category does not fit into high tech industries. For them agricultural, small and cottage industries are most suitable. http://members.tripod.com/~sadashivan_nair/quotpovertyquotasubject/index.html "Poverty" A SUBJECT, that is enjoyed by poets/ writers and politicians. Is curse for who experience and boon as a subject for politicians to promise for vote and subject of appreciation by public to writers and poets! Many books have been written and many promises made by world leaders, nevertheless, poverty level has dominated the world. Governments and International Organizations who study and spend exorbitant amount in their research on poverty and things end up in racks with full of files and books on poverty. I perceive poverty in two categories: (1) Poorest of poor who starve even for one time food, give thanks to God if succeed getting. Nearly 30% of the world population comes from this category. Unbelievable, countries those over produce and contemplate to dump into sea due to lack of storage facility when their one fourth of population starve of food grain. This is shocking but true. This stage is accounted due to lack of buying power. (2) Who lack basic needs like healthy food, electricity, drinking water, proper shelters, education, social security & medical facility, suitable employment and etc., EMPLOYMENT: Unemployment level is nearly 40-45% in poor countries among which rural village illiterates/ semi-literate contributes major percentage. http://sadashivan_nair.tripod.com/quotpovertyquotasubject/id1.html http://members.tripod.com/~sadashivan_nair/crisisofunemploymentinhandloomandcottagesectors/index.html NEED JOBS: Priority need to be on generating employment. http://sadashivan_nair.tripod.com/quotpovertyquotasubject/id9.html POPULATION: Second biggest curse to poor countries is uncontrolled growth of population resulting poverty. "One loaf of bread and six people to eat". Over three fourth of 6.2 billion world population live in poor countries alone. http://sadashivan_nair.tripod.com/quotpovertyquotasubject/id2.html EDUCATION: Nearly 50% of population of poor countries is uneducated. Awareness' of education is still lacking in some rural areas where poverty level is high. Many families don't afford to send their children to schools rather they prefer sending children to work for want of money or to clear debt obligations. For them even if school education is made free will not solve purpose due to poverty. http://sadashivan_nair.tripod.com/quotpovertyquotasubject/id3.html http://members.tripod.com/~sadashivan_nair/childlabourandsociety/index.html Constructive education system is still lacking in many countries especially poor and developing countries. Our high schools, collage and higher education students at present are indulged mainly in theories and books written many years back. Without social and apparent involvement in the field selected, study is purposeless. As the time changes the needs also change study should be in accordance http://sadashivan_nair.tripod.com/quotpovertyquotasubject/id4.html Roll of a school is to develop raw child to perfect. But present system implication in poor and developing countries is that perfect (high marks) child is given opportunity to get enrolled to good schools or collages and if the child is less than the expectations is asked to seek T.C (I call removal certificate). Purpose of schools is irrelevant if child's taste is not developed or child is not made to fit the world. It is schools, which are responsible for child's growth. http://sadashivan_nair.tripod.com/quotpovertyquotasubject/id5.html RELATION AMOUNG NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES: Most poor countries have problems with their neighbors and are the largest buyers of weapons. Bad relation increases unnecessary buying of weapons. Nearly 20-30% of total budget is allocated to military, weapons and Maintenance of borders. http://sadashivan_nair.tripod.com/quotpovertyquotasubject/id6.html GOVERNMENT EXPENSES: Expenses incurred by Governments in unproductive areas may be enough to bring water from flooded states to states, which suffering from draught. This transferring water of flooded states through pipes, artificial rivers or canals may want less money than present unproductive office expenses and maintenance of loss making public sectors. http://sadashivan_nair.tripod.com/quotpovertyquotasubject/id7.html UNORGANISED SECTORS: Unorganized sectors have contributed largely to promote poverty level. Nearly 70% of the total working population in poor and developing are from unorganized sectors; they are without any social security and pension schemes. http://sadashivan_nair.tripod.com/quotpovertyquotasubject/id10.html http://members.tripod.com/~sadashivan_nair/unorganisedsectorandlackofsocialsecurity/ RELIGION IS ALSO ONE OF THE REASONS: Religion has important role in social development and reforms, as its impact on public is intenseCan play important role to eradicate poverty by its influence on people.Religious leaders have responsibility towards society who trust and have faith on them. I dont want to go deep in religious matters but I wish to acknowledge, religion is for discipline but inter-religious and religion-to-religion fight has spread so much that living is getting disturbed. Realization of writings in holy books will be purposeful to all of us will lead to growth of humanity. It is place where society is attracted most. http://sadashivan_nair.tripod.com/quotpovertyquotasubject/id11.html Widening gap between poor and rich need to be arrested. Whole world should be open to identify the causes of poverty and step forward to reformations. Thanks for sparing your valuable time to read wish your commnets. SADASHIVAN R-(BLOCK)/ 18-C DILSHAD GARDEN DELHI-110095, INDIA global@del2.vsnl.net.in click to view pictures http://community.webshots.com/user/sada154 |
| Jane Pickup |
Re: FINANCIAL CRISIS FACING THE UNITED NATIONS AND WORLD POVERTY: A WAY OUT (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 16:12:35 03/09/2002 I have just come across your web site as a result of looking up "Alchemy & Sir Isaac Newton". If only your newspaper could be circulated & read by all who might care enough & be spiritually aware enough to see what goes on in this world. I do care and am aware (since I have begun to "wake up" recently) but I am at a loss to know what I should do! I obviously try to be kind & helpful (as much as my own ego allows!)to those around me, & take part in a local peace vigil every week, but this does not seem quite enough in the present circumstances! I would be grateful for any helpful response! Thanks. |