ali JafferModern Civilization
November 2nd 2007 09:58
The true meaning of civilization has not become hundred percent clear despite many centuries of so called civilized life. Each nation or society calls it self civilized without exactly knowing the real connotation of civilization. Even back word nations have something to fall back upon they harp upon their glorious past and their heritage in case they can not boast of any positive achievements in the twentieth century. They credit them selves with spiritual metaphysical traits and are at pains to prove their superiority over advanced modern societies which have worked through materialistic values of life which are beyond their reach. Science and technology and modern inventories are spurned at because they distract their attention from other worldly pursuits that their respective religious imbibe.
Civilization connotes culture and refinement, the qualities of head and hears of man, which lift him above the state of primitive man. Love, charity spirit and sacrifice regard for truth and honesty as well as sense of responsibility to the state and society is some of the essential characteristics of a civilized person in modern society. It is worth while to compare these characteristics of the modern age with those of earlier ages. There are evident points of contrast we find. The modern comforts of life which were similarly absent in the other civilizations. The term material comforts of life implies hood food sound heath good clothing nice shelter nice company a high standard of living as well as peace and security are considered more important then the aspects related to spiritual pursuits which are intended to lead to the peace and happiness of the soul thus elevating it to Godhood.
If mankind is able to do some constructive thinking in the direction of removal of ignorance illiteracy want inequality and injustice and if it can also prevent the scourge of future wants modern civilization would be some thing really to be prod of, we would have achieved a miracle that has been man’s idea since the millenniums. Although scientific progress in Pakistan is not yet up to the mark, it can be safely predicted that Pakistan is now talking her legitimate place as a civilized and developing nation, though she is still far behind in the race of progress and scientific advancement, the fact can not be denied that Pakistan is now one of the important state of the world.
If mankind is able to do some constructive thinking in the direction of removal of ignorance illiteracy want inequality and injustice and if it can also prevent the scourge of future wants modern civilization would be some thing really to be prod of, we would have achieved a miracle that has been man’s idea since the millenniums. Although scientific progress in Pakistan is not yet up to the mark, it can be safely predicted that Pakistan is now talking her legitimate place as a civilized and developing nation, though she is still far behind in the race of progress and scientific advancement, the fact can not be denied that Pakistan is now one of the important state of the world.
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