Dr. Rajesh Bhola
India
Jun 22, 2013
India
Jun 22, 2013
Knowledge
is a rich and unique possession that cannot be stolen or plundered. A
person having a wide-range of knowledge can hope to exert power and
influence. However, knowledge does not belong to any person; in fact it
is an asset that grows with sharing – and the power grows in tandem.
When there is a room-full of smart people sharing their knowledge, there
is very little they can not accomplish together.
If
our ancestors had not shared and passed on the knowledge they acquired,
we would have not reached the present level of growth and prosperity.
If we are just interested in selfish knowledge we will soon be out of
control, and live an ignoble life. Knowledge is not a methodology of
just gathering information, but a way of entering into the depths and
widths. That also makes it worthwhile and enriches our feelings.
Universal knowledge is the amassed thought and experience of countless human beings, over centuries. The survival and growth of mankind has depended on knowledge. Man
has always been fascinated by, and struggled to know, the unknown. In
this quest he has explored the land, water and space. From being at the
mercy of nature, man is now trying to tame nature, through discovery and
invention – through knowledge.
There
must be a thrill to the acquisition of knowledge; if we are not
thrilled, we have not yet touched it. Knowledge develops our (human)
faculties. It leads to the excellence of the mind. It enables sound
judgment. We should try and spread the knowledge base, in all fields, to
the masses. Restraint, tolerance, understanding, and the capacity to
cope and manage, comes with knowledge. There is no end to the attainment
of knowledge; it is only the foolish man who would think he knows
everything.
Modern knowledge is very intricate and wide in scope. Thousands of researchers, all over the world, are constantly at work to acquire more knowledge. However,
the immense increase in knowledge sometimes does not make us better
human beings. Sadly, with the passage of time, man has started misusing
knowledge. He has started using knowledge to destroy the very forces
that provided him sustenance. He has interfered with nature and
disturbed the ecological balance. He has polluted the air, land and
water. He has thus created unfavourable conditions for himself and
others.
Knowledge
is associated positively with a sense of personal control. It is
necessary to shed every kind of prejudice when we aspire for knowledge.
Knowledge can come from any side and in any manner, and it can take any
form. It can be grasped even from the blabbering of a little child; or
even learnt from the conduct and behaviour of an enemy. Do we not pick
up a nugget of gold even if it has been found in the dirt? Even if we do
not fully understand the implications of certain things, it is good to
hear them; we will at least appreciate that there are other wonderful
things in this world, though they be beyond our current comprehension.
Knowledge
also enables us to see and deeply feel the suffering in the world, to
notice our heartfelt response, and then harness and direct that
response. We must constantly apply our knowledge for good purpose, for
the benefit of the world.υ
Dr. Rajesh Bhola
is President of Spastic Society of Gurgaon and is working for the cause
of children with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and
multiple disabilities for more than 20 years
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