My Views
Author: Dr. K.S. Kang
I am
not an atheist as I believe in some power controlling everything in universe,
whom some people call god, some call Ishwar or Bhagwan and some call Allah and
some even consider nature to be that omnipotent force which Wordsworth calls it ‘as whole and soul
of universe’, though I am against hypocrisy and exploitation carried out in the
name of religion. So at the outset I am grateful to that Omnipotent force for
giving me birth as a human being and that too in a reputed and respected
family. Then I am thankful to my parents who gave me a wonderful, extraordinary
and elite childhood and education. My father believed that three pillars in the
growth of a personality of an individual are- parents, teachers and alma mater.
So I am also indebted to my wonderful and worthy teachers- both at the school
as well as at college and university level, some of whom were wonderful and
admirable personalities and scholars of the day.
I also record my gratitude to this
omnipotent force for giving me ample opportunity to look after my parents,
teachers and my alma maters. By keeping my job most of the time at Chittorgarh
there is no doubt that nature gave ample opportunity to serve my parents,
teacher and my school and college thought is another thing whether I was able
to make use of this opportunity to the maximum or not. It is not that I have
seen other places than Chittorgarh in my career as I had nearly half a dozen
transfers and an equal number of deputation but keeping in line with the
teachings of my educational institutions and teacher I considered every student
as equal and have taught him or her without any discrimination. Now coming to
details I got opportunity to serve my college as a faculty member for quite a
long period and I served my school- Sainik School Chittorgarh in the capacity
of Secretary of Alumni Association of that institution. For that I am thankful
to the member of the association, students, staff and officers of the
institution for keeping faith and trust in me that enabled me to fulfill this
task successfully. I also thank God for giving me this wonderful job that was
according to my liking enabling to serve my hobbies and interests. The job
given to me by great central force of universe is simply wonderful. It is such
a good job that if you have complaints even in this job that means that you are
an evil soul. Though I had made the aim of life a little late during my
graduation on the basis of natural hierarch of head, heart and lower portions
of the body. I decided to serve the head – the intellect by becoming teacher in
the institutions of higher education and it is natural that head must rule over
heart and stomach and other lower parts of the body in order to maintain
harmony and order. So I thank that omnipotent power for letting me choose the
field of education to earn my livelihood and as George Bernard Shaw believes ‘
happiest is the man who earns his livelihood by his hobby’.
I am
also indebted to certain organizations which have contributed immensely to the
growth and development of my personality. First of all I would like to mention
National Cadet Corps that taught me the traits of leadership and punctuality in
my life. Then at the college level and during my job I came into contact with a
number of other wonderful organizations like National Social Service Scheme,
Rovering and The Art of Living for giving me wonderful experience of life.
Being born in a sikh family I was naturally curious to know about the Ragas of
Indian Classical music as sacred scripture of Sikhism Guru Grant Sahib is based
on ragas. This curiosity to know about classical music and culture introduced
me to the wonderful youth organization SPIC-MACAY and I served it in various
capacities of Coordinator, Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer and finally as
Chairperson of Chittorgarh Chapter. This organization has given some of the
finest moments of my life.
Professionally
I got opportunity to serve my subject: English Literature in the capacity of
Joint Secretary of Rajasthan Association for Studies in English- the
organization that was created to uplift studies in literature, culture and art
forms in Rajasthan. I am thankful to its founder President Prof. S.N. Joshi and
General Secretary pillar of this organization Dr. Hemendra Singh Chandaliya. I
am also thankful to Director/
Commissioner College Education Rajasthan and Embassy of United States of
America for giving me opportunity to work as master-trainer under the wonderful
personalities like George Chinnery and Ms. Connie Greenleaf . George Chinnery
helped me in crating my blog and e-mail id. through which I have realized my
dream of creative writing that I have posted on my two blogs- Kang Vision and
Kang Views. I also thank my friend Bhupinder by allowing me to translate his
poems into English that also contented my urge to do some service to my mother
tongue Punjabi as a translator. Last but not the least I thank the almighty
power to give constant source of inspiration to me through the wonderful
personality of my wife who gave me two wonderful kids and as a family they
inspired and supported me to realize my dreams of life by becoming an
academician, teacher, author, translator and actor. Here I would like to
mention my two sons- Ishupal and Shivpal who gave opportunity to work in the
visual world in two short documentaries made by them. I thank everybody who
have guided, inspired, supported me in achieving the aims of my life and thus
contribute in making my life complete and contented. Thanks
