Chapter 1 of proforma of CMS

Chapter 1 — We are One
1. KNOW the most important words in this chapter

Unity, World Unity, World Unity Education

The concept of World Unity Education emerges as the most important aspect of the education imparted in CMS. The quest for unity emerges as the ultimate goal of the education imparted in CMS. CMS has initiated a separate department, World Unity Education Department, for the purpose of inculcating the concept of unity among the children. Children are at the most receptive stage of their lives, their minds are open to absorb new and novel concepts like that of unity in the world. The institution does its best to instill the virtues of unity in the hearts of children, the institution virtually stands for unity.


Unity implies wholeness, or a combination of several parts into one. Unity is said to be achieved when different parts of an entity come together to form one whole. Unity can also be said to be the absence of diversity. Unity does not mean that one should not embrace variety, but a cohesion among the elements leads to unity.

Unity could also be a part of the composite culture of the many different countries of the world. The different countries could present a beautiful picture of unity just as the different and yet congruent colours of the rainbow form a complete entity when they come together. The united world could be as beautiful as the rainbow or even more beautiful because the entire world comprises of a lot more than just the seven colours of the rainbow. The world could create a picture more beautiful than the rainbow if only we stand as a united whole. The solution to the compelling problems before the contemporary world could therefore be world unity.


Unity among the nations of the world could prove to be useful in quelling most of the problems faced by most nations today. This ushers in the essentiality of inoculating the concept of world unity in the hearts of people of different nations. All the nations should come together as a complete whole to counter the myriad of problems plaguing the contemporary world like environmental degradation, child exploitation and international terrorism.

Such problems could be resolved with commendable results if there were unity among us.
2. UNDERSTAND the most important words in this chapter

2.1 UNITY

Unity is resolving all differences by coming to common terms on a common platform with a common purpose. All of us must come on a common platform to resolve the problems that we face. All of us face more or less the same problems, unity in the hearts of all mankind is of utmost importance because they could be a prelude to unity among nations.

2.2 WORLD UNITY
The nations of the world would be incomplete without the individuals who form the nation as a whole. It is the united individual forces that compromise and make up a strong nation. Unity is symbolic of strength. An individual alone may not be strong enough, an individual's lone voice may not be audible in the clamour of voices heard in the noisy world, but the united voices of a group are always audible to the world at large.

The world today remains divided by national boundaries dividing the nations of the world. The nations of the world are divided on the basis of political divisions. Geographical divisions only add to the diversity and racial differences add to the differences. These differences create and cause several discrepancies in the normal lives that we lead in the world. They are responsible for the discrepancies that have crept up among us. These differences are responsible for the conflicts and turmoils in the modern world.

The modern world needs to come to common terms on several issues like international terrorism and child exploitation if these problems are to be resolved once and for all. All problems can be resolved if we amicably resolve differences. Unity thus emerges to be of utmost importance.

The importance was considered by the founding father of our constitution, Dr B. R. Ambedkar when he included Article 51 in the Constitution of India. The aforesaid article directs the Indian constitution to strive for international peace and security, to endeavour to maintain just and honourable relations between nations, to foster respect for international law, and to encourage the settlement of international disputes by arbitration. The Indian constitution remains the sole constitution in the world with such provisions for world unity and world peace.

The importance of unity can be highlighted by the fact that 27 countries of Europe came together under the common banner of the European Union dissolving political boundaries. The union has set forth an example of how the different countries of the world could come together under one umbrella for the purpose of resolving problems like child exploitation, and terrorism.


2.3 WORLD UNITY EDUCATION
The purpose of resolving these problems could be attained by educating the masses on the principles of world unity and world peace. World unity can only be attained by meaningful and guided education. World unity education implies imparting education that would arouse feelings of compassion and sympathy for the entire humanity. The world becomes the concern of the masses. World Unity education deals with “positive unity” – a concern with areas and problems of environment, resources, universal human rights, economic deprivation and social justice that can best be tackled by a unified approach. World Unity education is basically being concerned about the affairs of the age. The concerns of individuals becomes the concerns of the masses, and this helps in solving many of the conflicting issues.

The conflicting issues need to be resolved as peacefully as possible. World unity education thus emerges as the need of the hour. World unity education has the potential to thwart the flow of time. It has the potential to rewrite our history, it could be the solution to many of the problems that mankind faces in the modern world divided by boundaries and barriers.

The contemporary world faced with the impelling problems would have been a different and more beautiful place to live in had the concepts of world unity education been imbibed in the hearts of men. Things would have been quite different, the world would have been a more peaceful place to live in. World unity education has the potential to quell the triggers of all conflicts and wars in the society. It is high time that the concepts of world unity and world peace were included in the curriculum taught in schools in modern India.

3. EXAMPLES to understand the most important words in this chapter

3.1 Examples of UNITY

Unity has come to be such an essential and important part of our daily lives that we cannot survive without unity.

Our training in unity begins right from the time of our birth. Our parents and elders unite in their efforts to bring us up in a healthy environment. Unity in the ranks of the family points towards a good future. It is extended as we grow up, and is highlighted by everything we do as grown-ups. The staff in the office unites for the completion of projects, the mechanics in the factory pool in their efforts for the final product, and the citizens of a country contribute to a progressive nation as a family.

The family we live in provides the perfect example of unity. The united and concerted efforts of the family members are what push the family towards the next day. Each and every activity or function that the family performs requires unity among the family members. Every game that we play as children and every entity that we face as we grow up enhances the consciousness that we should be united and remain united. Something as simple as a game of cricket requires unity. Unity among individuals is of utmost importance as it is a precursor to unity among communities and nations at large.

No community or institution can ever survive without absorbing the concepts of unity and cohesion. Every school, college, university, office, or every organisation needs unity in its ranks to survive. Unity is the only key to survival in the world. The world thrives on the concept of unity, even animals manage a living following the concepts of unity. The ants always march in a united single line, lions and tigers hunt in united groups while antelopes, cows and goats prefer to graze in groups. Unity provides protection, unity provides strength.


3.2 Examples of WORLD UNITY
India presents a perfect example of unity where people from different races, religions, cultures and languages have come together to form a united India. The Indian union comprises of 28 states and seven union territories. The United States is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The European Union is a combination of 27 different nations united to resolve common problems.

Respected founder-manager Mr Jagdish Gandhi has been joined by several other people in the world in his efforts to bring all the countries of the world united on a common platform. The efforts would ultimately unite the world, and as a result peace would prevail in the world.

3.3 Examples of WORLD UNITY EDUCATION

World unity education is not simply advocating mutual acceptance but promoting a change in thinking. The atmosphere in CMS is aimed towards this goal. Students are taught the concepts of world unity and the importance of world unity education in CMS. CMS emerges as the only school in the world imparting such education. It has got the WUED dedicated to this purpose. The staff and employee of WUED constantly strive towards achieving the goal of uniting the world.

The philosophy of world unity education is not to simply unite people. The staff meets, talks and is friendly with everyone, but it also investigate the roots and causes of disunity among people. Unity among the individuals in different nations would lead to the unique concept of world citizens. Garry Davis was a pilot who was devastated when he saw the destruction and havoc caused by the Second World War. He chose to give up his US citizenship, and became the first world citizen. He refused to acknowledge the geographical boundaries of nations, he even denied the requirement of a visa or a passport to any country.

The main aim of world unity education is to promote the development of consciousness that will enable us to function as “global citizens” rather than restricting oneself to the confines of national boundaries. The values promoted by world unity and peace education include rejection of violence, behavioural and institutional change besides a change in the system of values.


4. Multiple-choice test on world unity education

1. The quest for_______is of supreme importance in CMS.
a. excellence
b. unity
c. divinity
d. fun

2. _________could solve the problems that have been a part of our lives.
a. brotherhood
b. fraternity
c. world unity
d. trinity

3. The first world citizen was_____
a. Harry Potter
b. Mickey Mouse
c. Garry Davis
d. George Bush

4. Article______prescribes venues for uniting the world.
a. 21
b. 51
c. 36
d. 19

5. Unity of hearts would lead to__________.
a. world unity
b. good behaviour
c. good individual
d. energetic youth

6. _______is a unique part of the curriculum in CMS.
a. friendship
b. world unity education
c. sports education
d. music education

7. World unity education is aimed at producing_________
a. sportsmen
b. acamedicians
c. computer operators
d. world citizens

8. Training in unity begins from_______
a. KG
b. school
c. college
d. birth

9. World Unity Education deals with____________.
a. sports and games
b. current affairs
c. incumbent problems
d. spiritual education

10. _________was the founding father of the Constitution of India.
a. Mahatma Gandhi
b. Jagdish Gandhi
c. Dr B. R. Ambedkar
d. Dr Manmohan Singh

11. CMS stands for________
a. diversity
b. unity
c. partiality
d. fraternity

12. ­­­­­­____________could prevent wars and conflicts between nations.
a. nuclear bombs
b. armed cavalry
c. world unity education
d. sports education

13. World Unity Education is provided at________
a. City Montessori School
b. Delhi Public School
c. The Doon School
d. HAL School

14. The world thrives on _________
a. love, unity and peace
b. wars, enimity and hatred
c. conflict, confusion and calamities
d. none of the above

5. Check your knowledge on world unity. State true or false:

a) The race for nuclear weapons has made the world a peaceful place to live in. (True/False)
b) World Unity Education has become the need of the hour. (True/False)
c) All schools in India provide World Unity Education. (True/False)
d) WUED caters to grooming the children's personalities. (True/False)
e) The concepts of world unity and peace are taught to children because they are the future of India and the world at large. (True/False)
f) Unity of hearts would lead to unity among the nations of the world. (True/False)
g) The concept of unity flouts the concept of variety. (True/False)
h) Unity and peace are two distinct and different concepts, they don't have any relationship with each other. (True/False)
i) The European Union exemplifies world unity. (True/False)
j) Garry Davis was a pilot in the First World War. (True/False)
k) Children's minds are susceptible to new thoughts and ideas. (True/False)
l) The nations of the world should dissolve all differences to counter the common problems they face. (True/False)
m) Things would have been different had world unity education been imparted in schools around the world. (True/False)
n) Animals are not intelligent enough to have unity among themselves. (True/False)
o) Article 51 of the Constitution of India provides remedy to malaria, a common disease among the Indian masses. (True/False)