I often sit back and think - what would be our children's legacy? What qualities should we ingrain in them, which would help them live a rich, respectful and a meaningful life? Wealth and Education are important but I think more important are roots and the wings.

Roots - they are the strong strings of our values and beliefs that bind us in in the fabric of life. The coming generation(s) must not be a victim of confusion, cumulative corruption, struggle for daily survival and injustice. We are so depressed with these things that we looked for external rols models and are awed by the success of others. Instead of finding solutins within ourselves we prefer to sought them from outside.

It is very important that we appraise our children of our past glories. The loyalty, their conducive attitude, congenial approach towards things and people, the discipline, the definitive demeanor must be appreciated and give them a sense of pride and dignity. Our children should know that the general frustration, dissappointments and chaos in our lives is not a genetic disorder but it sprouts from the falling faith in ourselves. I believe a person who is rooted has a strong sense of balance and in times of trouble always has someone to look upto.

Wings - They are our future. Life's imperfections create the most fundamental environment for growth, aspirations, development, improvment and progress. They push us for the better or for best. It gives us wings to seek our utmost potential - seek the best and make it our own. It leads us to build briges and dreams to other lands and people. There is no limit to where a human man can reach. Why not gift our children the wings of discovery, development, exploration, expansion, advancement. There is no easy way but through trouble. Let's help them to pursue their dreams by working their skills to perfection with every trial and test. Let's make them winners.

I know it's a tall order but let's try. Our children (read as next generation) deserve it.