Values: A mirror image of individual

Abstract

Values are determinants of human behavior. They play a very important role in the lives of every individual. It is the challenge for the 21st century. Values are related to nature by birth. No one is born with a set of values relating to events, situations, practices, individuals or institutions. These are shaped, natured and developed at home and educational institutions. “Education without values is of no use” Today’s present scenario, our education is only for the heads and hands and not the hearts. - Lack of Value Education has been an important part in the present scenario of growing violence and terrorism, pollution and ecological imbalances. School has to play a major role to inculcate the values. A teacher who lives by values exercises a great influence on students. It can be introduced through curricular as well as co-curricular activities. Our educational system should therefore aim not merely at information based knowledge, but on the inculcation of values that guides the students, in the desirable use of the acquired knowledge and skills, thus molding them into ideal / positive human beings and useful members of the society. The teachers only can do the positive global changes in the society. The present article is insist the importance of value  for the future generation and save our nation.