PRO
Kiranbhai D mistry
Namaste and Nutan Varsh na Abhinandan ,
In my role as a father , as a SPA ( UK ) PRO , as a President of The Society of Old Friends ( 109 year old stationery industry institution ), as a Managing Director of my company and as Board Member of several venerable institutions , I face CHANGE everyday …… you cannot escape it …. is ever-present … our personal lives , our jobs and of course institutions like our Samaj - they are experiencing change and challenges at a pace faster than we have ever known . The demands on your time , if not managed carefully , are ceaseless . All this brought on by technology , social and political change , e . g . Brexit or even the outcome of the American elections … it will affect us all in one way or other .
So let me start by quoting an ancient sage , Socrates :
‘‘ The Secret of Change is to Focus all your Energy , not on Fighting the Old , but on Building the New ’’
Question : Are you building the New in your personal lives ?… Is your local Samaj allowing NEW to be built ? If not , why not ? When did the younger generation challenge the old guard ? There are many wise elders amongst us , who can see the transformation and are willing to give the next generation an opportunity … an opportunity to progress … to make a few mistakes and be by their side to guide … to encourage … transforming and building on their legacy . We should recognise their commitment , loyalty and hard work . Let us celebrate their past successes .
For the young , change is not an option , in fact , they take it in their stride . They are born to experience all that the world offers , and if we teach them in the right way , they will value our tradition and culture … just ask SPA Leicester Committee about their Education Programme . Therefore , if you feel passionately about our Samaj , and many do , just consider how many hours
14 vol . 41 | Prajapati Sandesh 2016