Hello, those who have been lost in the fog of allure.
I was just going through the news and I came across some really disappointing things. Not like it is something new, whenever you pick up the newspaper or go to a news website you’re sure to find multiple disgraceful articles. But it bothers me even more today since it is four in the morning and this is the first stuff in my mind. Let’s face it, even you’re reading this but wouldn’t be bothered a few minutes later. However, I am an annoying piece of society. I would do whatever it takes to make you feel concerned for certain things which are entirely wrong in the place where we live. So, the first thing I’d ask you to do for that is open the news feed of your social networking website in one tab, and some real news website in the next. You’ll see two different worlds. One in which we are virtually living, and the one where we really reside but have no clue about. Yes, wake up. We don’t live in a place where everyone goes for a brunch on Sunday or can party on a Friday. Instead, we live where a poor child has to run after us to sell one local packet of pens, to make some small money and fill his or her stomach. We live in a place where some men who look just like every other face, go home and treat their wives like slaves. We reside in a place so much different than the one where we live, a utopia. We see fun fests, glamorous parties, gigs and well built gyms all around us. But if we stay attentive, without letting the reality get filtered while it reaches our brain, on our way to the gym we might find a dismal little pig with a paralysed leg, whimpering in agony.
And maybe, just maybe, we would stop one day and try to comfort that piglet, despite of its dirt and smell, and give it some food. Maybe someday, sitting and talking to that poor little kid about the story of his life would be more pleasing to us than posting a picture on social media. Maybe someday, we would finally get our priorities right.
I was just going through the news and I came across some really disappointing things. Not like it is something new, whenever you pick up the newspaper or go to a news website you’re sure to find multiple disgraceful articles. But it bothers me even more today since it is four in the morning and this is the first stuff in my mind. Let’s face it, even you’re reading this but wouldn’t be bothered a few minutes later. However, I am an annoying piece of society. I would do whatever it takes to make you feel concerned for certain things which are entirely wrong in the place where we live. So, the first thing I’d ask you to do for that is open the news feed of your social networking website in one tab, and some real news website in the next. You’ll see two different worlds. One in which we are virtually living, and the one where we really reside but have no clue about. Yes, wake up. We don’t live in a place where everyone goes for a brunch on Sunday or can party on a Friday. Instead, we live where a poor child has to run after us to sell one local packet of pens, to make some small money and fill his or her stomach. We live in a place where some men who look just like every other face, go home and treat their wives like slaves. We reside in a place so much different than the one where we live, a utopia. We see fun fests, glamorous parties, gigs and well built gyms all around us. But if we stay attentive, without letting the reality get filtered while it reaches our brain, on our way to the gym we might find a dismal little pig with a paralysed leg, whimpering in agony.
And maybe, just maybe, we would stop one day and try to comfort that piglet, despite of its dirt and smell, and give it some food. Maybe someday, sitting and talking to that poor little kid about the story of his life would be more pleasing to us than posting a picture on social media. Maybe someday, we would finally get our priorities right.
Wow...this is really powerful. This article will surely wake up those who have just touched the surface of the virtual utopia. People are now so emerged into the virtual world that they won't accept the reality and even if they do they choose to stay blind. This is really one of the biggest problem our society faces today. You have written this article in a really impressive way...I loved it and it'll be because of you that today when I see someone whose world is far away from happiness I will not choose to stay blind. Thank-you for that.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Adya. The fact that it meant something to you makes me feel glad already!
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ReplyDeleteVery true.this is what happening everywhere. People insipte of helping others,entertain their situations.they don't know that future is uncertain and same thing can happen with them and they may undergo from the same pain and suffering . So,in spite of posting pictures or making fun ,we should take a step ahead and help them,which I will try to do. I will do the best i can do,to help others.
ReplyDeleteEvery citizen of our country must to something for others,for other's happiness and I can bet it will give them double the happiness which others get from his or her help.
Thanks shibani for such an impressive article.
Thank you. It's really nice to see so much enthusiasm on your part:)
DeleteSo true.....we all are so very far way from the reality,
ReplyDeleteand Shibani you are good as usual :) :* love to read your articles.
Hi, this is so true. We are spending our life in a sanitized environment and rarely realize what sort of sordid realities we are surrounded with
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DeleteGreat thought.God Bless.
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