Why We Can't Change Our Nation Like Japan? This was the heading of a message that I received in one of the WhatsApp groups from an Indian friend. Indeed, there are many points in the list that every Indian should seriously think about and consider. We had a lengthy discussion about this topic in our group. Since I am in Japan, friends in the group were eager to check how far the points are true and the real facts in Japan.
The message I received without any editing is shared below:
Some very good and interesting points about Japan and its people. Read it till the end.
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1. Did you know that Japanese children clean their schools every day for a quarter of an hour with teachers, which has led to the emergence of a Japanese generation that is modest and keen on cleanliness?
2. Did you know that any Japanese citizen who has a dog must carry a special bag to pick up dog droppings? Hygiene and their eagerness to address cleanliness are part of Japanese ethics.
3. Did you know that a hygiene worker in Japan is called a "health engineer" and can command a salary of USD 5000 to 8000 per month, and a cleaner is subjected to written and oral tests?
4. Did you know that Japan does not have any natural resources, and they are exposed to hundreds of earthquakes a year, but it did not prevent her from becoming the fourth largest economy in the world?.
5. Did you know that Hiroshima returned to what it was, economically vibrant before the fall of the atomic bomb, in just ten years?
6. Did you know that Japan prevents the use of mobiles in trains and restaurants?
7 - Did you know that in Japan, students from the first to sixth primary years must learn ethics in dealing with people?
8 - Did you know that the Japanese, even though they are some of the richest people in the world, do not keep servants, and the parents are responsible for the house and children?
9 - Did you know that there is no examination from the first to the third primary level?Because the goal of education is to instill concepts and character building, not just examination and indoctrination.
10. Did you know that if you go to a buffet restaurant in Japan, you will notice people only eat as much as they need without any waste? No wasteful food.
11. Did you know that the rate of delayed trains in Japan is about 7 seconds per year?!!
They appreciate the value of being on time, being very punctual to the minute and second.
12. Did you know that children brush their teeth after a meal at school? They maintain their health from an early age.
13. Did you know that students take half an hour to finish their meals to ensure right digestion? When asked about this concern, they said: These students are the future of Japan.
Do forward, please, as maximum Indians should learn about these good points...
The above message is being shared among Indians for a positive cause, and it deserves appreciation. As a nation, India needs to grow more from now on to reach near the developments that Japan had achieved. It may take many more years. It is a good thing that at least some of the youngsters think about bringing positive changes to the nation.
The change can be forced into the society, but a change will be successful if it comes from the society. People should feel that they need change. Japan also might have gone through such a phase in the past. India should also go through a similar social revolution that would establish positive attitudes deeply at every layer.
In our group discussion, I expressed my doubts about the points mentioned in 3 and 6, but in general I agreed with other points, though many of them are exaggerated.
What do you think? Let me know your opinion in the comment box.
