Saturday, 2 May 2020

Survival-Co-existence and beyond


                                       
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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