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Dr. Kalam: Swamiji! What you say is correct. Problems like poverty etc. can be resolved by Madhur-Shastra' only.
Mahapragya: Today, problems are aggravated due to lack of long-term vision and foresight. We do not think of permanent solutions. We adopt ad-hoc and short-term measures. We simply dress a wound but do not eliminate its root cause. For permanent and effective solutions, scientific attitude is required. Like, it was the long-term vision of our scientists that the nation is in the forefront of world's technology.
The similar policy of scientific attitude must be followed to solve the other problems of our nation. Instead of ad-hoc, permanent and lasting solutions must be found.
Dr. Kalam: We have planned to eradicate poverty and to fully develop the nation within next twenty years. Earlier I did the same planning as a scientist, now I have to accomplish this task as a President. I wish to do this job with the help of our parliament.
Mahapragya: Pioneer of Anuvrat, Acharya Shree Tulsi had said with respect to the religion and sect, “If religion is considered prime and the sect secondary, problems of the nation can be solved." In modern context, I will transform it as, “The problems of the nation can be solved if the nation is considered prime and the party (political) secondary.” Dr. Kalam: (feeling overwelhmed) Swamiji! You are above the fundamentalism. You must convince all the politicians, social and religious leaders, who come to visit you that they must keep national interests above the party politics. Abeyance from petty party politics is necessary to embark the nation of the road of development.
Mahapragya: Sure, I will tell it to all. Dr. Kalam: Coming from you, it will make a lot of difference.
Mahapragya: You are first a scientist and then a president. I am entrusting you a task, a scientific attitude must be inculcated in all. This alone will be good for nation. Speeches and agitations will do no good. Dr. Kalam: Swamiji! I will try. Mahapragya: Only speeches and agitations will not solve the problems, peace and amiability are essential.
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