Which one?
A commonly repeated name.
I knew a Leftist Leader from Kolkata wanting separationof W.Bengal from India
Maybe list a few titles he wrote--or Articles--where?
mm> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 18:40:43 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
[email protected]> Subject: [Assam] Aziz Ul-Haque> > Have you been following
this gentleman's writings? He seems to make a lot of sense beyond religion. Any
opinion?> Dilip Deka>
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> EDITORIAL > > ---------------------------------> Making healthy family
relationships> — Aziz-ul Haque1The UN General Assembly resolved in 1993 that
May 15 of every year would be observed as the International Day of Families.
This annual observance is to reflect the importance of families as basic units
of society as well as to focus concern regarding their situation around the
world. It also provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating
to families and to promote appropriate action. This day can become a powerful
mobilising factor on behalf of families in all countries which avail themselves
of this opportunity, and demonstrate support to family issues appropriate to
each society.> > The family is the basic and most ancient unit of human
society. A person’s life is greatly influenced by the family. The family plays
the most important role in transmission of culture from one generation to
another. It is an axiomatic and universally accepted concept that the family is
the nerve centre of all social activities. The essence of the family group is
the husband-wife and parents-children relationships whose outlines vary widely
among cultures. It is the basic structure of nations and no country can rise
higher than the families they establish. The family acts as an educative unit
in which children get their earliest instruction and fundamental lessons in
socialisation. A sense of responsibility among its members in relation to one
another is an important aspect of the family. The integrative bonds in a family
are blood ties and mutual affection. The biological, emotional and economic
needs are the foundation of a family. The Indian family has been predominantly>
a joint or extended family. However, the joint family structure is undergoing
change and transforming to smaller units, comprising parents and children,
called nuclear families, each representing a single household.> > Healthy
communities are built on strong family relationships. Good family relationships
are increasingly hard to come by these days. Furthermore, pressures of society,
socio-economic problems, life-style demands or just the burden of every day
living can be overwhelming. Moreover, the influence of materialism and
individualism, culture change, effects of modernization, marital disruption and
divorce, broken family relationships, juvenile delinquency, and other similar
factors are increasingly evident in our society. These factors lead to domestic
violence, particularly against women, manifesting in broken homes, divorce,
molestation, wife-beating, torture, dowry, dowry death and female foeticide.
Approximately one quarter of the world’s women are violently abused in their
homes. One out of every four murders occurs within the family, and one of every
two of these is between the husband and wife. Even in the US, domestic violence
is the biggest cause of injury to women. In> India, according to the National
Crimes Report Bureau, > > 1, 50,000 crimes against women are registered
annually, out of which nearly 50,000 relate to domestic violence. Much of such
domestic violence goes unnoticed or is not reported due to fear or shame, and
atrocities against women continue unabated. Our patriarchal system of male
dominance is such that women are often treated as slaves for maintenance of the
family and they are expected to docilely accept any violence. Therefore all of
society needs to be sensitized to bring about an awareness where men’s attitude
towards women undergoes change and both men and women are considered as having
equal rights and privileges.> > The eternal plan for the family begins with a
commitment between husband and wife, undergirded by absolute loyalty and
fidelity to one another. The husband pledges himself to the best interests of
his wife, providing for her needs and protecting her even to the point of death
if necessary. The wife also promises to honour her husband, devotes herself to
him, and respects his leadership in the family. Genuine love, concern and
mutual understanding between the husband and wife are important ingredients in
maintaining the marital relationship. The most intimate and precious human
relationship is the relationship of husband and wife. The marriage relationship
is so sacred; the relationship of husband and wife is so intimate, that
marriage ought to last until death alone breaks it. However, many times family
problems are directly or indirectly related to in-laws: the mother-in law and
daughter- in-law’s relationship is of particular relevance in this context. The
concerned> members of the family should be sensitive to this area and maintain
healthy relationship among the in-laws.> > Procreation is the biological point
of marriage and children are considered in all social and religious traditions
as blessings to the family. Indeed, they are the most precious gifts to the
parents. Investigations and surveys have shown that homes without children are
more likely to be broken by divorce than homes with children. Children bring
joy and happiness to homes. However, it is also important to limit the number
of children for making a small and happy family.> > Sadly, in a shocking
revelation, a government commissioned survey has found that more than 53% of
children in India are subjected to physical and sexual abuse that takes place
at home: parents and relatives are mostly found to be perpetrators of this
abuse. The most common error made by parents in disciplining their children is
the inappropriate use of anger. Children are to be loved and they are to be
taught how to honour their parents and other members of the family. They need
to be cared for and disciplined and the parents should set a good example at
home. Special care for their health and education need to be given. Juvenile
delinquency is a major problem in our society. To a great extent it is due to
lack of parental care. Since the family is the central unit responsible for the
primary socialisation of children, governmental and social efforts to preserve
the integrity of the family should be pursued. Society has a responsibility to
assist the family in providing> care and protection and in ensuring the
physical and mental well-being of children.> > The family unit is the backbone
of the nation and the salt of civilization. It is the locus where members of
the family enjoy rest, privacy, a sense of security; and learn to work, play,
pray and plan together. It is the home in which the members learn to regard one
another as having equal rights where loyalty, honesty and co-operation are
practised and learn by each member of the family team. It is an ideal home that
radiates happiness, welcomes guests and dispenses hospitality. Such an ideal
home consists of loving parents, obedient children and all others in the family
governed by love and respect for each other. Only then, as we say, “Home! Home!
Sweet, sweet home; There’s no place like home!” can become a reality in the
family.> (The writer is pastor of Guwahati Baptist Church)> >
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