SOCIAL SERVICE

Social service means serving society. It means helping people in trouble .It implies helping the needy and the distressed. It is voluntary service. In rendering social service, we do not expect anything in return. Suppose there is a man who has been run over by a motor-car. We take him to the hospital for treatment. This is an example of social service.

We live in society and need the help of others. It is out duty to serve society in return. If we serve others will serve us Social service has been extolled by all religions. It has been practised in all countries. Good men render social service, while bad men shun it. It is a means of repaping our debt to society.

Social service has various forms. Rich persons can render it by spending money. they can build schools, hospital and orphanages. Poor people can serve society by doing manual labour. they can help in cinstructing roads, digging drains, building dams, cleaning streets and executing community projects. Educated persons can serve society by teaching and instructing the illiterate persons. Social service can he rendered in various ways.

Social service is a double blessing. It blesses one that gives and one takes. The receiver is benefitted directly. The giver also is benefitted indirectly. He wins the live and respect of society. He may be helped by others when he is a spirit of sympathy and co-operation.

Social service may be rendered individually or collectively. There are some associations for social service. In our country we have the paro-pakar Association, the Marwari Seva Samiti. the Nepal boy and Girl scout Association. The Red Cross Society is a famous intermational association. We find such philanthropic associations in every country. Sometimes, temporary societies are formed when there are sudden calamities like earthquakes floods. etc.

Social service is very necessary in our country. The people of our country ate poor and illiterate. They require the guidance and assistance of others in many matters. we should all help those who are in need and distress. We should all help those who are in need and distress. Some members of our society lice in comfort, while others lice in misery. The fortunate members should render some help to the unfortunate ones to express their gratitude for the carious comforts they enjoy.