Cultivating Civic Sense

Cultivating Civic Sense

(A Project)

The civic society though claims to be modernizing itself, yet it is a matter of great concern that the civic sense is not being cultivated to the desired extent. Not to talk of the rural civic society, even the urban civic society is lacking in civic sense. As the people are becoming wealthy, as costly educational institutions  are springing up, as people are wearing costly and smart apparels, but the civic sense remains to be cultivated.

Using bad and abusive language has become order of the day. This is observed in all sections of civil society. Shamefully though, cast, creed, age, status, position are immaterial. Litter, garbage, banana peels, cigarette studs, beetle juice can still be seen spread on roads and public places. Monuments of archaeological importance are still being soiled by young lovers by engraving dirty and abusive remarks and obscene diagrams.

The road sense, respect for old people, helping attitude towards otherwise- able people of society are lacking. The youth feel pride and adventure in driving vehicles at high speed. They don’t care if some passerby gets injured or killed. Thus there are innumerable examples of civil disobedience. Either people are ignorant of the civic sense or they take amusement in breaking the civil rules. If there is someone injured on road, people pass by without extending help to the victim.

There is much to be done to cultivate the civic sense. Awareness generation and education are the two major steps that need to be taken. Education literature for all sections of the society should be prepared by experts. Today media is playing a major role in the lives of people. Both print and electronic media should come forward to disseminate the information for mass education. Seminars, debates, lectures and lessons should be organized in schools and university.

Religious and leaders as well as eminent people should preach and teach their followers, Films, sops, opera, theatre should put these messages in their scripts. Tough laws can be made to force people to cultivate civic sense. Incentives, prizes, honors can be given to people who have cultivated civic sense.

It is the duty of paramount importance of all and sundry. May good sense prevail!