Question

What is Discipline? Is it absolute freedom to do what a person wants? Is freedom

regardless of consequences? Does it mean corrective action after a problem occurs or a

wrong is done? Is it imposition? Is it abuse? Does it take away freedom?

The answer is none of the above. Discipline does not mean that a person takes a belt and

beats up kids. That is madness. Discipline is loving firmness. It is direction. It is prevention

before a problem arises. It is harnessing and channelising energy for great performance.

Discipline is not something you do to but you do for those you care about.

Discipline is an act of love. Sometimes you have to be unkind to be kind: Not all medicine is

sweet, not all surgery is painless, but we have to take it. We need to learn from nature. We

are all familiar with that big animal, the–giraffe. A mama giraffe gives birth to a baby giraffe,

standing. All of a sudden, the baby falls on a hard surface from the cushion of mama’s

womb, and sits on the ground. The first thing mama does is to get behind the baby and give

him a hard kick. The baby gets up, but his legs are weak and Wobbly and the baby falls

down. Mama goes behind again and gives him one more kick. The baby gets up but sits

down again. Mama keep kicking till the baby gets on its feet and starts moving. Why?

Because mama knows that the only chance of survival for the baby in the jungle is to get on

its feet. Otherwise it will be eaten up by wildcats and become dead meat.

Brought up in a loving, disciplined environment end up respecting their parents more and

become law–abiding citizens. The reverse is just as true. Good parents are not afraid of

momentary dislikes by children to enforce the subject. Allowing a child to eat a box of

chocolate could lead to sickness. At the same time, the discipline of eating one or two

pieces a day can be an enjoyable experience for a longer time. Our instinct makes us do

whatever we want regardless of the consequences. Freedom is not procured by a full

enjoyment of what is desired but controlling the desire.

On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY TEN questions from

the twelve that follow. (1×10=10)

I. According to the writer, discipline doesn't mean_______.

a) giving absolute freedom b) imposing force

c) being unkind all the time d) both a and b
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Answer 1

c part is maybe the correct answer