An Economic Pearl Harbour

We must never lose sight of the fact that we are not lone travelers on this earth. There are always others who are trying to race ahead of us in this world of competition. The resulting situation can be approached in two entirely different ways. One is to collide with anything which obstructs our path. The other is to circumvent obstacles and then to go on our way. Clearly, the first is self-destructive, while the second, in avoiding confrontations, is much more likely to prove advantageous. A ship which sails straight at a rock or an iceberg is doomed to disaster. It is the ship which veers temporarily off its course to avoid the reefs which will eventually sail safely into harbour. Similarly, Japan, by giving up ideas of military supremacy, has reached a much more worthwhile objective— economic supremacy. It is worth remembering that Hiroshima and Nagasaki, once symbols of Japan’s total annihilation as a military power, are now, more than seventy years later, symbols of Japan’s stunning economic success. Education: The Science of Life Education is in no way a mere employment certificate. Its true purpose is to bring intellectual awareness to the human mind. Ensuring that all individuals have an education is the first step towards the construction of a nation. Whenever the journey of a nation begins, it must certainly be from here; there is no other point from which to start. What does making people intellectually aware mean? It means enabling people to link the past and the present, to draw proper conclusions, to be able to put life's issues in the context of eternal planning. It helps them to learn to judge their weaknesses as well as their strengths. They must also