Power of Pen

Power of information, there is no doubt that in 21st century information flow through internet will play prominent role. "Internet gives us many opportunities to promote Buddhist values, understanding & insights on the global scale."

Everyone has seen the power of information in USA, Barack Obama got elected as President just because he was able to get connected to as many as people he can through all the sources. Otherwise he was collecting whatever people give him as donation (from 1 dollar to million dollars he collected for campaign). Also just check out where Barack Obama don’t have his profile, let it be FACEBOOK, MYSPACE, YOUTUBE, DIGG, FLICKER & what not? At each and every public community he has his profile (which might be run by his associates, which is different thing). Many of his YOUTUBE videos have more than 10 million hits!!! He used each & ever resource whatever he could & see where is right now leaving behind all the odds. If we all can spare few minutes from our busy life, we can make change in many people's life. I am requesting all from last 3 years to write, write whatever you feel, whatever you think about your society. A pen can change the whole society so write, give your valuable thoughts (your thoughts might be different from others but they are unique so speak your mind) to society and encourage you brothers, sisters to read.

I’ll give one more example on “Power of Pen” I had read somewhere (Recently this story is also on editorial page of “The Sunday Indian”) that the book named “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” authored by Harriet Beecher Stowe had made history. It was the second best selling book of the entire 19th century, next only to the Bible and published in 1852, the anti slavery novel had actually intensified the sectional conflict that finally led to American civil war and ultimately resulted in the abolition of slavery under the leadership of Abraham Lincoln. The book’s impact was so great that it is said that when Abraham Lincoln met author Stowe at the start of the Civil war, he commented, “So this is the little lady who made this big war.” Believe it or not this is power of the PEN.

In newspaper I was reading many BJP’s leaders have started working on promoting blogs, contacting people through emails, SMSs, group chats on the same lines what happened in USA. Why we all are lacking to take early lead if we want to make change in upcoming elections? Most of our young friends think, what if they’ll write something wrong, this Fear is a greatest enemy of man & this fear only leads to slavery!! If you have fear, you are weak hence slave!! Remove the fear of failure & be bold. Make videos, upload wherever you can to promote Buddhism, teachings of our ideals. Write blogs, contact through emails, SMSs (there are many sms sites from where you can send free sms to groups like http://www.smsgupshup.com/ , http://www.indyarocks.com/ etc etc… )


If not now then never!! NOW OR NEVER. It’s a time to make a difference, take time in your busy life to encourage others in their strife, take time to listen what others say, give them positive thoughts, give them confidence, encouragement. Bring best out of your family & your friends, time spend in this way will make a big difference. YES YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

"As you have come into this world, leave some marks behind. Otherwise, what is the difference between you and the trees and stones? They too come into existence, decay and die."

--- Dr B R Ambedkar