There are two pillars of the cultural value system – loyalty to family and loyalty to
community. One should not be in isolation to the other, because, successful societies are
those which combine both harmoniously. As an Indian, I am proud to be part of a culture
which has deep-rooted family values. We have tremendous loyalty to the family. We
believe: Mathru devo bhava – mother is God, and pithru devo bhava – father is God. This
is the essence of Indian values and one of our key strengths. Unfortunately, our attitude
towards family life is not reflected in our attitude towards community behavior. The
primary difference between the West and us is that, there, people have a much better
societal orientation. They care more for the society than we do. Further, they generally
sacrifice more for the society than us. This is where we need to learn from the West. In
the West, there is respect for the public good. For instance, parks free of litter, clean
streets, public toilets free of graffiti – all these are instances of care for the public good.
On the contrary, in India, we keep our houses clean and water our gardens everyday –
but, when we go to a park, we do not think twice before littering the place. Another
interesting attribute, which we Indians can learn from the West, is their accountability.
Irrespective of your position, in the West, you are held accountable for what you do.
However, in India, the more ‘important’ you are, the less answerable you are. Dignity of
labour is an integral part of the Western value system. In the West, each person is proud
about his or her labour that raises honest sweat. On the other hand, in India, we tend to
overlook the significance of those who are not in professional jobs.
(Extract from a speech by N. R. Narayana Murthy)_
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Answer:
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mark me aa brainleast answer
Explanation:
thankyou
have a good day
According to the speaker, what is the mark of a successful society?
2. What does this passage identify as the greatest strength of the Indian cultural value
system?
3. This passage focuses on one primary difference between Indians and people in the
West. Briefly explain this difference.
4. According to the speaker, what lessons can Indians learn from Western society?
(Write your answer in about 5 sentences)
5. Use the following in sentences of your own:
a. harmonious b. integral c. attribute d. accountable e. deep-rooted
Explanation:
1) According to the speaker, there are 2 pillars of the cultural value system –one is loyalty to family and the other is loyalty to community. One must not be in isolation to the other, since a successful society is that which combines both harmoniously
2) The speaker is proud to be an Indian, and proud to be part of a culture that has deep-rooted family values. Indians as the speaker says have tremendous loyalty towards their family. They believe: mother as well as father is equivalent to God. This is the essence of Indian values and one of the greatest strength of the Indian cultural value system
3) The biggest difference between us and the West is that people there have a much better social orientation. They are more concerned than we are of the society. They contribute more than us to society in general. However. We will learn from the West in this regard.
4) The biggest difference between us and the West is that people there have a much better social orientation. They are more concerned than we are of the society. They contribute more than us to society in general. In the West, each person is proud about his or her labour and there is dignity of labor. Another interesting attribute, which we Indians can learn from the West, is their accountability. Irrespective of your position, in the West, you are held accountable for what you do.
5) Harmonious: Mary and her sister always have a harmonious relationship
Integral: Today, the Internet has become an integral part of many organisations' advertising campaigns.
Attribute: Many children attribute their success in academics to their parents and teachers
Accountable: Sheila said that she was not accountable for her actions
Deep-rooted: When Sarah's mothers displays affection towards her, it is a deep-rooted affection