Distorted reality

It has been a gradual process of erosion of values. Collectively across the World. Not one nation is untouched or immune to this erosion. Some to a greater extent and some to a lesser extent. While religions (here I mean religious leaders) continue to claim supremacy,"....my religion is better and superior to others!", they too remain under this viral attack of moral degradation. All societies across the world are facing this acute pressure of fading moral values. Quoting myself again, in some cases slightly lesser and in many cases more.

When it comes to a society collectively, what is right and what is wrong, I am confused as much are many people around. Any fact can be twisted and presented in any way as the presenter likes. Once again I am referring to any matter/issue which is of collective importance to a society or nation or community at large. At a personal level things are more or less under control.

For example this entire campaign against corruption drive by Mr Anna Hazare. He started it with a very clean intent, however as time goes, his team members are caught in controversies, his own intent has come under the scanner and now it is a ego clash sorts between him and ruling party. Honestly as an Indian, I really don't know and under stand who is right and who is wrong. This entire thing is now more driven through sentiments rather than facts. Now this sort of blurring of the dividing line between right and wrong is what I am referring to.

Another case which made me sit and think about this subject is the recent decision of the government to allow FDI in Retail. On one hand veteran finance experts (Dr Manmohan Singh being one of the foremost) and Industry believe it is in the good of the nation; there are many (mainly traders and opposition parties) who believe it is going to harm the nation and the farmer. Once again, what is right and what is wrong is blurred.

One of the reasons this could be happening is because of too much information availability and all the information available is not accurate or complete or even factual.

In today's time, our source of information and awareness is through various electronic medium such as TV, Radio, and off-course Internet. Imagine what are the consequences? Millions of people around the world fed on inaccurate or distorted reality!!! Impressions, Opinions and views are being formed, quoted, reacted based upon information which is not 100% accurate, is manipulated!

Well honestly, no doubt that our sense of right or wrong is getting blurred day by day. If the glasses through which most of us view the world around us are foggy, reality gets distorted leaving the wearer disoriented. Thats what we are today. Lost because the reality does not seem like reality any more.

And this applies to all aspects of life. Be it religion, moral conduct, life and various aspects of life and society at large. Reality is manipulated all around....the right being presented as wrong and vice versa.

So is wearing blinkers the answer? Are we more protected by minimizing information flow as in certain nations (such as China)>>>>>> I am not sure! May be we must all learn to trust our instinct and unlearn to trust what we read/hear and see on the TV/Radio/Internet. Instinct is the best natural navigation in life. There are better chances of seeing reality as it is driven by instinct.

Form opinions/views/reactions based upon personal experiences rather what has been said/quoted/printed/shown....

Finishing School For Politicians

The political drama which unfolded in the Lok Sabha yesterday has once again left the nation ashamed. Some MPs were seen flaunting bundles of currency notes, live on all Television channels. Claiming that it was bribe given to them by some other political party.

As a honest and law abiding citizen of India, I am ashamed of our politicians. The Parliament looked like Chambal Valley and the MPs dacoits - uncouth and unruly. The speaker went hoarse trying to bring some sense.

Can someone please teach our politicians some finesse? There are young children watching them live on the Television, future citizens of India. Tender, impressionable minds. And what legacy are these politicians leaving behind for the generation next.

Is it too much to ask? That they behave in a dignified and responsible manner. Forget being role models. At least act with some basic dignity.

Can someone please start a finishing school for our honorary, elected members of our parliament!!!!

Why it is important to develop an attitude of gratitude

My personal experience is that how much ever we do for others, they will always find something amiss. People find reasons and shortcomings in whatever others do. I sitting at my computer; there are sounds falling on my ears. A close relative is cribbing and finding fault in something around. I am surprised and slightly hurt, because I always thought this person is not capable of cribbing. We all keep hearing such things around us all the time...at home...at work...in the train...in the bus.....

Parents get upset with children
Children find excuses to crib about their parents
Husbands find reasons to wish they had married someone else
And wives are always working to mend their husbands ways!!!
Bosses are unhappy with subordinates and
Subordinates keep changing jobs to find better bosses!
Houses are not good
Cities are bad and polluted
The government is bad and so are ministers....it is a non ending vicious cycle of cribbing!!!!

Human nature has undergone such a drastic transformation. We have become constant cribbers. While the fact remains that form morning to night, day after day, year after year....we are all working for our families! Families make the society and all the good or the bad we do is going back to the society. The what are we cribbing about...

Parents have no time for children
Children miss out on parental love
Husbands are busy increasing bank balances
Wives are busy blowing away the money
Bosses want quick results
Subordinates want quick growth
There is no time to spend at home
We litter our cities and spread pollution
Educated people do not vote and bad governments are brought to power by the illiterate....so whom are we blaming?

We are all 'giving' and we are all 'receiving' from morning to night.....day after day...week after week...year after year of our lives.....why cribbing? Why not express our gratitude to everyone who is working to sustain our life in his world?

If only ......

Parents praise their children more often and encourage them
Children are more grateful to their parents for giving them life and living
Husbands thank their wives for feeding them and taking care of their overall well being and loving
Wives start praising their husbands more often and thanking them for all that they do for the family
Bosses praise their subordinates and encourage and motivate them to do better
Subordinates respect their bosses and try to learn from them
Houses are treated as homes where the heart is
Cities are treated as our own home and kept clean and green.
The government is appreciated because it is trying to do its best....
Well the corrupt minister's must be however be sacked!!!

If only we all develop and attitude of gratitude...life will be so much lighter and brighter