The narratives of our life

Our indifferent attitude towards issues of national significance, social and humanitarian concerns, explains the narratives of our life, says how we want to live.

There can be many reasons for remaining aloof from reacting to the happenings of the society.

Firstly we want to live for ourselves, a solo living. We do the things that our individual and family life requires, address and react to happenings that bother our individual life. We vehemently react when our rights are disturbed.  But do we ponder, in order to enjoy those rights, we should part some duties. Even though no one compels us for our duties towards shaping up a beautiful society, but should we not voluntarily do it? Should we be only on the receiving end and expect everything good for ourselves without trying to give a bit of brain and time to see how things can be better.

Secondly, we fear to speak truth, we hesitate to get into controversy.

Ours is a multicultural, multi-linguistic, multi-religious society. So there will always be differences of opinion, controversy. Let us admit and respect all diversities because they all are truth, some of them truth for you and others are truth for some others. So let us celebrate those diversities. Remain strong in your own diversity and respect other’s diversities. Let us enjoy watered-rice while appreciate idly-dosa, let us celebrate Holi, respect Idd and Xmas. Every person having a good social feelings does that, but still there are exceptions, still there are people who disrespect diversities. Now, after going bold in your own diversity, respecting other’s diversities we need to oppose those who do not do so. We need to place our opinion humbly, because those who disturb the bridge between the diversities are also members of the family called India.

“No, it’s not my job, I didn’t do that, I am not concerned, why should I oppose those who disrespect diversities? Why should I get into controversies?”

May I ask, “Who else will mend the bridge between the diversities that is disturbed from time to time by some mindless members of the society? If you think it is the responsibilities of the leaders of our society, then do you believe they are honest enough to address those disturbing elements? If you feel they do, even then don’t you have some responsibility?”

Living within the shell of safety is cowardice. You can humbly react in your art if you are an artist, on the social media if you are active there.          

Now do not say, “That is not my responsibility.” We all are parts of the total existence, member of the India-family. We do not produce food grains, still we eat, do not weave cloth still we wear; we take the services of road, police, hospitals, judiciary and so many like these. We take our share from the society, so we need to give our share of thought and activities to it. 

We should part our mind. We can do that humbly, for the maintenance and protection of the bridge between those diversities. We should give whatsoever good we have. As an artist, we are not just cheap entertainers or jokers in the show of the society. If the almighty has given us a quality then it should have some social utility, it is not just to entertain people, earn fame or money for ourselves.            

This, our selfish attitude says why handful invaders controlled the courses of the lives of crores of Indian from time to time, why a handful of antisocial elements disturb the growth of our nation.

 When Japan surrendered in the World War 2 the king of Japan gave a great message, “Drop down your weapons, pick up your tools.” You see where that small country is now. On the peak, just because every Japanese parted his/her role. They live for their nation. When will we begin living for ours? When the nation will become the narratives of our life? Certainly soon, I trust your intellect, I trust India.