Family and Nation

SR No.: 006510
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mahapragna Acharya, A P J Abdulkalam
Publisher: Harper Publications India
Publication Year: 2008
Total Pages: 232
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Spiritual
File Size: 10 MB

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THE FAMILY AND THE NATION
fundamentally tied to societal transformation in the knowledge products and services sector. This in turn strengthens agriculture and manufacturing through innovation and value addition. Our multi-dimensional movement towards Developed India 2020 aims to generate revenue not only from raw materials, agricultural and industrial products, which are the hallmarks of an agricultural society, but also through information and knowledge in the form of knowledge-intensive products and skills.
KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY AND CREATIVITY In a knowledge society, we have to make innovations continuously. Innovations come through creativity. Creativity comes from beautiful minds. It can happen anywhere and in any part of the world. It may start from a fisherman's hamlet or a farmer's household or a dairy farm or cattle breeding centre, or it could emanate from classrooms or labs or industries or R&D centres. Creativity has got multiple dimensions such as inventions, discoveries and innovations. The creative mind has the ability to imagine or invent something new by combining, changing or reapplying existing ideas. The creative person is open to change and newness, is willing to play with ideas and possibilities, has flexibility of outlook, and enjoys what is good, while looking for ways to improve it. Creativity is a process through which we can continuously improve ideas and find unique solutions by making gradual alterations and refinements to our works. The important aspect of creativity is: seeing the same thing as everybody else, but thinking of something different.
DIMENSIONS OF KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY In the knowledge economy, the objective of a society changes from fulfilling the basic needs of all-round development to empowerment. The education system will be promoted by