The dignity of labour

                          

Work is a primery province of the civilized life. It is the source of most rights and human welfare. It brings to happiness to man's life and promotes his well being . Work is an integral part of civilized life; without it life loses its motive forces and it's characte.  John D. Rockefeller says that : " I believe in the dignity of labour, whether with head or hand ; that the world owes no man a living but it owes every man opportunity to make a living". 

Work is a paramount sponsor and source of happiness. Work, according to Carlyle, is the grand cure of all the maladies that bests mankind. It is the key to all progress. Work is compared to life and idleness to death. The prosperity of any nation depends on the work of it's people. If they remain like lotus _ eaters, no nation can progress of achieve anything remarkable. The prosperity achieved by nation like Japan and France bears out this. No pain , no gain. Of all types of work, manual work or labour is most valuable and dignified. 

History and value of manual labour:. 

                      

The denigration of manual labour is a long , sad, enticing story of human civilisation. There have been times and people in human history who tries to undervalue the and the worth of manual labour. The so _ called  progressive but grossly snobbish culture and people have attempted to tarnishthe image of manual labourers. But with the awaking of civilized man and enlightenment of modern man during the 19th century and ownwords the world has started to give the manual labourer their due respect and the status befitting to their worthiness. However, this is not a world wide  practice; in many parts of the world manual labour is still regarded as a lowely work and the labourers are look down upon by their fellow being . In particular, there seems a tussle between the labourers and the capitalists. 

At insight to the matter revales the truth that no community can survive,let alone prosper, without the manual labour of farmers, industrial employees, construction workers, miners, and innumerable other men and women who toil to make everyone's day to day life possible. Yet a deeply entrenched prejudice against manual labour and labourers persists.  Martin L. King Jr. Says that  "All labour that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence". 

It is no more coincidence that the manual class, providing socially indispensable physical labour, frequently ends up provided of income, status, social respect, and even human dignity. All kind of labourers deserves Respect. But there are cultures and communities that consider certain type of labours ignoble and inferior. As a matter of fact, in certain circumstances, the work of farmers is much more than important than that of teachers. The reason is that if the farmers don't work, we'll not b able to get any foodstuff. If street cleaner's do not work, life in cities and towns will become difficult. It does not denigrate a person if he becomes a day labourer or a street cleaner, but it is certainly ignoble for himself to become a knave or a thief. 

Example from the life of the Holy prophet (PBUH)

The Holy prophet Muhammad (SAW) preached hard work and presented his example before the mankind. He used to mend his shoes himself, milk his goats and pulled water from the well when needed. He participated in the digging moat during the Battle of Ahzab.

Example from the life of Quaid e Azam:. 

Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is said to b one of the most  industrious men of the face of earth in the  subcontinent region during the 20th century. He would work from morning till late at night. His sister  used to tell him  to take care of his health and reduce work, and he would smile and say 'if the leader of nation does not work who else well?'The motto of his life Work ', work and work '.

It is necessary for our young men and women to recognise  the dignity of labour. Traditionally , they prefer white collar jobs to manual labour. Manual work gives an opportunity to all who wish to take part in the government the well being of the state. We should look up to the worker who earns his livelihood by the sweat of his brow. Sophocles says that "without labour nothing prospers".