Question

Write a letter to the editor of a local daily expressing your views on the subject value system is the backbone of an individual's character

Answer 1

The Editor
The Hindu
City....
October 17, 2016
Sub: Value system is the backbone of an individual's character.

Sir

I write to you to express my views on the subject of value system is the backbone of individual’s character.  Values are the hallmark of character. Character cannot be conceived of without values. The way there can be no light without the sun, similarly, there can be no character without values. All great men and women of all times and in all climes have been role models of character for all of us. Each one of them stood for certain values. These icons of success embodied in themselves values that form a real character. They were men and women who displayed unparalleled perseverance, dedication, single-minded focus, and commitment.  They were hard workers, who courted success with their heart, body, mind, and soul. Success made them go through many painful ordeals before she consented to them. Abraham Lincoln developed values and character before he became successful! Nor did Helen Keller indulge in any meanness! Her mantra was 'Practice. Practice. Practice. And practice.' Similarly Einstein, Addison, Shakespeare, Gandhi, Mandela, Booker T Washington, etc, all became successful through their efforts and lofty ideals.

So if we are planning to be men and women of character, we must make our value system very strong and impregnable. We must learn the art of overcoming meanness, selfishness, greediness and other carnal temptations. Our nation and world need some real men and women of character to put the world in order. I through the columns of your esteemed daily appeal to all the people and institutions that have the responsibility of creating and developing human resource in our country, to lay considerable emphasis on inculcating values in our youngsters so that their character be developed fully. I hope you will assist me in furthering the cause.

Yours truly,