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Question
Consumerism is increasing day by day. Luxuries of yesterday have become necessities of today. The result is that the more we want the more miserable we become. Write a debate in 150 − 200 words on 'The only way to minimise human suffering and pain is to control our needs.' You are Navtej/Navita.
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Notes
“There is sufficiency in this world for man’s needs but not for man’s greed” said Mahatma Gandhi.
Respected panel of jury, teachers, my dear friends and not to forget my worthy but misguided opponents. Today, I, Navita, stand before you to speak for the motion on the topic “The only way to minimise human suffering and pain is to control our needs.”
We know that there is sufficiency in this world for man’s needs, but what if a man mistakes his greed to be his need? Unfortunately, this is the scenario today. The things that were regarded luxuries by our forefathers are now termed as necessities. We cannot imagine life without certain items like a blender, a washing machine or even a mobile phone. But weren’t our forefathers able to pull off their lives even without these things? It is time that we understand that we have become slaves to technology. We not only are drying up resources rapidly but are degrading our health too. There was a time when diseases like diabetes weren’t even heard of. Why? It was because people worked hard without taking the help of such things and so kept their body metabolism running. Whatever be the problem, there is only one simple solution – controlling our needs and differentiating them from our greed. The more we enslave ourselves, the more we suffer.
Thank You.
