We are forgetting our culture! And more so at a rate rapider than the one at which we are mindlessly aping the west. Imbibing qualities from others is certainly worth an applause, but doesn’t the nature of those qualities need to be noticed first, lest it’s termed as an act of foolishness?
Let globalisation go on, but where does it necessitate the need to forget our rich heritage to find beauty in others’? While the west finds serenity and peace of mind in the Indian Classical Music, we still consider it wise to not lend an ear to the calling voice and are drifted towards the rock and the pop. Rather why should we bother to take time out of our lives to listen to the music the west has started to acknowledge as a means of meditation, the music which possesses the Power of healing. Our saints’ yog is now sold off as the Yoga; but is someone listening?
The larger the number of relations staying together under a roof, the merrier it used to be. Larger were the celebrations and more the number of occasions of doing so. Friendlier the neighbours were and there definitely was a warmth and brotherhood towards our fellow homo-sapiens, more than what exists today. Women were revered more. Well why would elders want to stay with their kids in their sixties; when their suggestions aren’t heeded to and a blind eye turned to the attention needed? I can now only call it ‘there were those days...’ when their participation in the family events nurtured happiness and their advices helped plug in the values; which when followed brought success. I think it answers well why words like ’tension’, ‘depression’ and ‘suicide’ are preying us today.
The preaching of all Heavenly humans whom we now worship as God, are slowly fading away, being overpowered by their negative counterparts.
Seeing the day today makes me sceptical about our being called as the land of ‘Golden Bird’ decades ago. Doesn’t this cynicism of mine need to be proved out of place?
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ReplyDeleteyour perspective is positive for our indian fellows. however, most of the time, no matter how many time we explain someone, it does not change until they experience themselves and it is also wierd, they learn such thing about life when they get into a big lose.
But apart from those people, we have good family and fellows too where no matter how west is the india goes, they keep the india back to it's indian way. sadly, we have few number of people.
you said right, having family influence is important as it shape emotional quality in us which sometime we lose while spending more time with two person, Work and friend. if you have it good, it helps us to make us good and if not them person would enjoy but to some extent, compromise on social and cultural cost. Some people just talk good, but does not good.
I am happy to know, if you are designer (not sure), having this understanding is really helping community as you carry values with you.
p.s-sorry i write too long.
@Dr. Karnav
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your narration.
Am glad my views found similarity.
Better it would definitely be if many find meaning & understanding in this.
Or maybe its all about choices.
Am no designer, my words might help though.