Labour Day is celebrated on May 1st
annually throughout the world to appreciate all those involved in toiling in
various types of jobs. This includes work contributed at the lowest level to
the highest level. Work has been always a predominant issue in our society.
Without the workers, all activities will come to a standstill. At this juncture
let us salute all the workers who have toiled to make our nation progressive
and prosperous.
What is work? Work is something
that one is doing, making or performing especially as an occupation or
understanding as explained in a dictionary. All men and women are obligated to
engage in any work, whether trade or any other profession to earn a living. But
what kind of engagement is wanted in carrying out our work?
Let us view the perspective of work
in a spiritual sense.
Firstly, the desire to work should
be paramount. It is pointless if a worker has no desire to work but merely
carries out work as a mundane one. This kind of mendacity should be wiped out
in the work force as it brings no betterment for the employer and the nation.
Work should be seen as a form of
worship which means work performed in a spirit of service. Work should be done in the right spirit. i.e.
in a spirit of worship. Work is not carried out merely for monetary gains only but
as a form of service rendered for the betterment of society at large.
If such a notion prevails among our
workers, I am sure we will have an excellent work force in our nation. Such a notion is conducive for our budding
nation. Work is truly worship.
