Currently,
whatever you may call it but a tiny little invisible virus which can be seen
only through a microscope is playing
havoc with the whole world, the wealth is eroded, lifestyles changed, economies
are shattered, business shut down, jobs lost and last but not the least human
lives already lost and rest at stake. The current man-made edifice which is in tatters
is staring at humanity and asking questions on its sustainability on co-existence
with the nature.
Various
nations are readying or already in the process of getting back to “new normal”
and will face many challenges to recover esp. on financial resources, medical
support, unemployment, business closures and most important the social unrest
and chaos due to resulting shortages and the hunger.
The
recovery will be slow and long haul, given the humongous challenges and the
social unrest, we may be forced to choose the easy path of going back to old
normal rather than prepare the society to adapt the new normal, abandon old
models of growth and make a conscious effort at setting up a new world which is
sustainable and in tune with nature, mind you a whole generation will suffer on
this path. Sacrifice is the key, are we all willing to give up status-quo. A
tough ask where politicians are incapable, rich greedy, nations rivals,
materialism the goal and religious intolerance at its peak.
The lust,
greed and desire may force us to go for a quick fix, the results of which could
be either a disaster and or back to old ways of slow self-destruction. The
pride, ego and jealousy may again instill the race to dominate others the same
ways as before. The insensitivity, fear and hatred within various religions and
communities which is already playing havoc with many nations may widen further
and lead to more clashes and maybe civil wars, too.
India is
currently in a better situation than many others because of spirituality in our
DNA. Hopefully the current setback must have taught many of us its value in our
lives. This Introspection creates self-awareness and leads us consciously to
respect other human beings and live in harmony with nature and the universe.
This path of truthfulness and duty (Karma-action) helps us to understand
reality and teaches us to live a balanced life peacefully with humbleness.
Continued spiritual process blossoms kindness in us so that we can be more compassionate
and tolerant enough to embrace all regardless of caste, community and creed and
grow as an ideal society and a nation.
Can India
take a lead and show the world “New Normal” which for us is not new but a
forgotten eternal Hindu ‘way of living’ which we lost during the foreign rule
and later when we aped endless western materialism, greed and unsustainable
development. Humans are social animals with all the elements required for co-existence,
but guess need a “Vishwa guru” to rekindle and lead the long recovery for an inclusive
“better world” beyond just co-existence. Tall order but not “impossible”
Satish Shitut
Jai-hind
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