Essay On -Patriotism

Patriotism

Patriotism means love for and devotion to one's motherland. It includes attachment to the Country’s land and people, respect for its customs and traditions, pride in its history, and devotion to its welfare. So, patriotism is a praiseworthy quality. Patriotism is always called a superior quality with a person. The patriots always sacrifice their lives for the good of their countries. This spirit of sacrifice has made patriotism a highly noble feature.

Love for our country require us to make some, sacrifice. In the first instance it demands of us to be good citizens to be law abiding people and ultimately to contribute something to the common good of our people. It exhorts us to rise above self and to do something for our countrymen. At its highest, patriotism requires us even to sacrifice our lives.

Even we try to become patriots endeavor to rise up the nobel expectations of our motherland we cultivate certain good qualities of head and heart. The Spirit of selflessness and self sacrifice helps us shake off mean and low feelings. Our social and moral values are developed and we create nobility not only in ourselves and serve as a source of inspiration to others . This sincerity of purpose enables the country men to work hard to make their country a social welfare state and thus  to maintain her honor and Glory in the comity of nations. Men with patriotic feelings make the real wealth of a people.

" Not gold but only men make,
A nation great and strong ,
Men who for truth and Honor's sake,
stand fast and suffer long".

These are the people; the poet goes on to say, "Who work while others sleep". They never lose heart.  They maintain the Morale of their nation by their constant efforts. While others fly and ultimately .

" They build their nations' pillar deep, And lift them to the sky."

The Patriotism enables a person even to work in an  atmosphere which discourages the ordinary man, under adverse circumstance when others don't corporate or even betray him.

The soldiers stand by their country in the hour of peril and lay down their lives simply to vindicate her honor. We can find glorious examples of certain great national heroes who struggled hard fought valiantly for their motherland. Mustafa kamal ata turk brought health and Vigor by instilling 'new blood' in the veins of the sick man Europe-Turkey. Our Quaid e Azam; strove excessively hard for the glory of Pakistan without any regard for his own health or personal benefit . Liaqat Ali Khan first Prime Minister of Pakistan did not hesitate even to shed his blood in the service of the country. The unparalleled example of Joan of Arc will always Shine brightly in history of the French people.

Patriotism create a broad Outlook that is, a person arises about his own self. He prefers the interests of the country to his own interests. This enables him to look at life in a very broad perspective that is, the love for his countrymen.

But there is one thing regarding patriotism which should be kept in mind. Patriotism means love for one's country but it does not at all imply the sense of hatred for other countries.  On the other hand the spirit of self sacrifice should be extended who the entire human society. It means that Patriotism is the best foundation-stone for the welfare, the prosperity and safety.

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By Sir Abdul Raheem