ROAD USE IN USA

 

We can find good amount of self discipline in US roads which is too scarce in India. When approaches to a road from another road, beyond the entry line the word 'STOP' is written on the road. All drivers reaching that 'T' point stops the vehicle for a few seconds and looks either side and ensures that no vehicle is approaching. It is also ensured that no pedestrian is crossing the road. There is neither a traffic light nor a police person to control these 'T' points. It is a self regulated system. In India no one bothers about such writing at the 'T' points.  In India, even if someone is there to controll the vehicles one may dare to ask him, "Who is that to control me?"

The reason for all such public disobedience is that we don't teach our children in schools about discipline in the society including traffic self regulations. Until we include such socially essential subjects in the school syllabus we cannot bring up a disciplined society for tomorrow. Our education is strictly confined to earning money. In today's India, it is generally found that one who completes medical or engineering education look to reimburse the spent money through dowry.

We have allowed to grow indisciplined generations one after the other. We must concentrate now on nurturing a well disciplined new generation. There is no miraculous medicine for this. The only way is to teach them in schools right from young age. The school syllabus upto class 12 should be recast on top most priority. All people, irrespective of political considerations, must exchange ways and means to build up a better tomorrow.

K V George