Chapter 9 SERVICE TO HUMANITY
If you want to do something, you will
find a way. If you do not want to do anything, you will find an excuse.
-Anonymous
9.1 Introduction:
'Service to Humanity' is an important
virtue because it allows us to understand others and feel their problems by
showing kindness and humility. Service to others means helping selflessly by
doing something for someone without expecting any reward or gain. The prime aim
is to promote the welfare of others irrespective of age, gender, class, race,
caste or religion as well as economic status. Service to humanity means to help
the needy with a sense of selflessness without any intention of personal gain,
reward or benefit. The main purpose of such service is to work for the welfare,
wellbeing and betterment of others. The genuine service to humanity is to serve
the needy regardless of one's age, gender, class, caste, religion or economic
status.
Benefits of serving humanity
Selfless and generous
help of needy
Development of a sense
of social responsibility
Determination to do
something open-heartedly for society
Wide-ranging global perspective
Development of
community cohesion, fraternity in society
Role of students in the service of humanity
The greatest
contribution that a student can make for society is through his/her innovative
ideas. Students are young and their sharp minds can create productive ideas. These
innovative ideas of young students can contribute by leading to new developments,
discoveries and advancements. Students can do the following to fulfil their
duties towards humanity-
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By devoting the time
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By investing their physical strength
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By using their understanding and
knowledge
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By their novel, original, innovative
ideas
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By investing available resources,
belongings or money
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By following the rules and
regulations of society
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Through diligent efforts and
initiatives
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By commitment for possible help to
the underprivileged and needy
9.2 Activity:
"Roll the dice, to be
nice" activity
Dear
students, take the dice and roll to imbibe the value of serving humanity. Divide
the students in your class into 6 teams; Team-1, Team-2, Team-3, Team-4 Team-5,
1Team-6. You can draw the following table on the blackboard in your classroom. Now
throw the dice on the table. The team whose number comes up on the die will
complete the below-mentioned statements turn-wise.
"Throw the dice, learn
to serve humanity"
Service to humanity means…………………………………………………………..
We should serve humanity because………………………………………………
We can serve humanity by contributing
our………………………………….
Service of Humanity is important
because USC……………………………..
Names of eminent personalities
associated with Service of humanity…………….
Name of any organization that serves
humanity (NGO)……………………..
Make
efforts to know more about the above questions and gather information. Discuss
with adults in your home and converse what can be done for the welfare of
humanity.
9.3 "Help - Series"
Dear students, let us now start a "Help - Series" in our class for the service
of humanity. Add five students in each group. Each group will have a leader. He
will note down the activities performed by the members of his group for the
whole week. The student who helps maximum people will be given the title of "Helping Hero." Other students in the
class who have helped other people in any way will be included in the "Helping Force or Help Brigade." They
will be encouraged by giving an appreciation card or a badge.
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Dear students, if you keep on making
sincere efforts, the "Help-Series" initiated by you will get longer.
Ideas for Helping Your Community
There
are ample opportunities to serve humanity:
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You can help the needy people around
you, the needy families, the disabled, the underprivileged and deprived
citizens according to the resources available to you.
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You can also help needy young
children in your neighbourhood by giving them old books, toys or clothes and
helping them in their schoolwork.
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By donating your blood, you can save
someone's precious life.
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You can visit your nearest old age
home or orphanage and participate in the service for a day.
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You can also arrange sanitation
campaigns, environmental awareness campaigns and tree plantation drives in your
village, town or city for the welfare of humanity.
9.4 Think and Write
1. Make a list of what you
will do for the wellbeing of humanity.
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2. Share your experience
when you have done a good deed to others.
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3. Draw a picture showing
that "Service to humanity is the best service."
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Special suggestions from the Teacher to the Student
