Indispire# The answer is WE

KHUD KO TUTE HUE AINE MEIN AGAR DEKHA JAE

TO TUTA HUA AKS HI NAZAR AEGA

PAR AINE KI PARIBHASHA HI AGAR BADAL JAE

TO SHAYAD TOOTE HUE AKS MEIN HI

INSAN APNA SAHI CHEHRA SAMJHANE LAG JAE!

The mirror today is the society and the images shown by it are WE, the people.

The mirror is distorted and we are seeing and accepting the contorted versions of ourselves.

I would deliberately use WE here because the word WE encompasses all. Each and every individual.

The distortion has been a gradual process. And today when we stand in front of this contorted mirror with a mind preoccupied with several hundred questions perhaps, it just mocks at us, backfires us with satirical questions.

It plays its game and talks to us , “Oh! how you ought to be more rich! Remember Rohan! Your school friend! He just bought a new BMW! You are still sticking to your old Alto! Oh poor you! You should spend the money you are saving for the NGO for yourself!”

“Hey! You saw Ishita’s dress in the party yesterday! She was just looking Gorgeous! Must be worth a few thousands! Why not get a costlier one for yourself for the next get together!”

“Helo dere! Don’t you think you should shift to a newer , bigger house! The one with bigger windows and a better view! You will just need to do some extra time! I am sure you will not die working  for 20 hours a day! Will you!”

This mirror is a constant reminder of how we ought to be More rich! More young! More good looking! More luxurious! More lavish. More of everything!

Bank balance, Good looks, sex appeal, luxury, lust – these are the things that are at the helm of the society today. Ruling everyone’s mind!

The morals, values like honesty and discipline, the purity of heart and soul, the desire to do something for others, the inner beauty, the beauty of thoughts and simplicity- these things have taken a back seat.

The Society as a collective whole pushes us in to this vicious circle of MORE!. And WE not able to resist give in and get lost in this vicious circle which seems to have no end. The rat race follows. The desires keep on multiplying. There is no end!

But the question is – Does the responsibility of this contorted image lies on an individual alone or the society as a whole? It’s the mirror that needs to be replaced to see the right image! If the society as a whole takes the responsibility the individuals will be taken care of. Yes, the individual is the unit and needs to be addressed first. But one individual is not the answer.

The answer lies in the masses. The answer lies in the value system. To change the philosophy and definition of a good life which has slowly and gradually taken this contorted shape as we see it all around today, One individual is not enough. We need each and every individual. We need “WE”.

My answer is yes. Yes for a society based on deeper values of good will and purity of heart, of honesty, integrity and discipline. What is your answer? Can we get the solidarity of a WE?

Can “WE” pledge to play our part honestly and sincerely to get a Mirror which is distortion free?

Why is the world so focused on physical assets- bank-balance, material-possessions, external beauty/body/cleavage...? What's the value of good thoughts, clear heart, inner beauty & values like honesty, discipline etc. today? What is important to you?#TreasuredAssets