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.
