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Caught in Myths and we wait for miracles

A man calls on National news channel ,not to ask or comment on issues of national interest or politics but to know when will he get the job and how long will it take to find a life partner.
This situation is not as simple as it might look.It is a compound result of problems that exist in our society. Without bashing at the grim media scene or smashing at caller for irrationality and calling him person of low intelligence.Let us look at the few reasons for this.
1.Education system:it all starts from here,when education system will not encourage questioning and critical thinking, how do we expect rational citizenry in the country.Our education system doesn't promote overall development of students. When Foundation is so faulty ,how can the lives build on this Foundation suppose to be good quality.
2.State's failure-Whose responsibility it is to provide employment to the citizens,god's or state's.If state guarantees equal employment opportunities to all its citizens, why will people need to go to the God?
When state doesn't want to take responsibility for education, employment and welfare, people will need God,especially poor and weak.Ever wondered why capitalists donot need God,because state is their saviour.
3.Fault in upbringing and not in stars- Why is it that an adult is not able to find a person with whom he wants to spend life with. Because individuals in our society are brought up by telling attraction is unnatural and sinful and one has to get married only to the person arranged by parents or relatives.A person with this sort of upbringing will never have confidence to find partner on his own and take responsibility for his relationship.
Society where media telecasts such shows and where people are still caught in superstitions,right wing's presence becomes even more dangerous. Because it is regressive,it gives communal colour to education .It makes God and temple electoral issue and not citizen's welfare. It believes in controlling women and their sexuality. And it doesn't want aware citizens.

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