Take The Pledge, Be The Force of The Nation

Fellow Indians, this is a time when the Nation needs to understand that we are entering an age where Global Terrorism becoming the most viable (highly paid) career option for a certain set of people (mostly mislead or ill-treated by their governments and without jobs that offer a decent living) and this is a fact that was shared (though not officially) by a friend, who is working as Anti-Terrorism analyst and has worked closely at some of the worlds renowned ground zeroes.

As per the analysts, "terrorism is an industry that does not seem to be headed for a recession any time soon."

We today are a nation of largest youth population and the per capita income and spending power (translated as the ability to influence the general trend of the nation) of the middle income group (which constitutes the largest part of the population) has grown considerably in last ten years, yet we are not able to ensure that our Nation is secure enough for our children and their future.

Here are some things that come to my mind, and I am sure more and more Indians today would concur with me on the following, so why not make them into a practice that can't be ignored by the generations to come, and bring a socio-political change in this country.

1. Vote Responsibly.
   
2. Be Accountable for you Actions and encourage accountability in your personal and professional circles.
3. Respect the Nation's need to follow the Laws and Practice Civic Sense (for instance Jaywalking is a crime, learn to appreciate and accept it, even though it looks so unrelated to the moment, it is all about being a responsible citizen)
4. Discourage Bribery and any other bypasses around the law.
5. Get Active, take a walk rather than a siesta.
6. Pamper your kids but don't turn them into outlaws, make them socially responsible right from the start of their education.
7. Don't be an activist who wants somebody to do something about the problems you are facing, you should be the one to solve your problems, just let others know how they can help.
8. Take terrorist threats seriously and understand that tomorrow it could be you lying around the corner in a pool of blood. However, don't start distrusting your neighbors without a reason. Be alert but not an alarmist.
9. Maturity is knowing how to make the best out of the worst of situations.
10. Nothing is permanent, don't be complacent.

Feel freed to add more to these points and circulate them among your friends and family. We can't simply sit and watch our Nation go to dogs.

I am putting my security and future in your hands, please don't let me down.

God Bless India!