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Excessive overplaying of materialistic values and subsequent downplaying of all other human
values, often seen as roadblocks on the path leading to success has lead to value crisis in the
contemporary Indian society. Our upbringing and enculturation has trained us for a single
minded pursuit attainment of personal happiness and gratification. Success is synonymous to
unrestrictedenjoymentofmaterialistic&sensuouspleasureandfulfillmentofunlimitedworldly
desires.Ourlifehasbeentransformedintoaconsumeristhaven.
Wehavelostfaithinideologyofsimplelivingandhighthinkingandthesloganofthedayhas
takenanewshapeandformaltogetherhighertheamountofconsumptionbetteristhequalityof
life. With the rise of isms such as selfish individualism, consumerism, materialism, candidly
speakingoursocietyhasturnedintoamerenumericalcollectionofconsumerswhoaredevoidof
all the finer senses that ought to exist in a true human being. We always question ourselves
what is in it for me? the sole aim of all our strivings at the individual level is personal well
being.
The concept of common good has taken a back seat in our society. Steep rise in our right
consciousness with a steeper decline in our duty consciousness has contributed effectively
towardsthesocietaldecayanddisintegration.Wehaveatendencytoadoptadoublestandardof
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judgementamuchhigheroneforothersandamuchlowerforourselves.Weovertheperiodof
time have adroitly mastered the art of concealing our own faults. But surprisingly enough even
theminormistakescommittedbyothersdonotescapeourcensoriousscrutiny.
It has become quite an accepted fact that thoughts, words and action may not have any parity
witheachother.Thatiswhyweoftenencountercertaincaseswhereweseepeoplespeakingof
highidealsandmoralsinlife,exhortingustofollowthepathshownbysantmahatmasandthe
very same person stooping much below his dignity to satisfy his hunger for name, fame, and
power.
Itisaknownfactthatvirtuehasbeendivorcedfromtheeducationsystemlongback.Stampor
degrees from a prestigious institution is sufficient enough to successfully place you among the
empoweredsectionofthesociety.Ethics,values,integrityofcharacter,aestheticsensibilitiesare
nomorecountedasthehallmarkofagoodhumanbeing.
Howevertherearesomepeoplewhorefusetosubmergethemselvesinthistrend.Theirgrowing
respectabilityandpreferenceforintegrityofpersonalityandpossessionofasoundmentalhealth
makesthemstandoutinthecrowd.Howeveritispainstakingtoregisterthatthesekindofpeople
are often castigated and penalized for no fault of their own because their ethicality is not for
sale.Peoplewhoareemotionallyimmaturetohandlepowerandpositionfinditverydifficultto
fighttheirsenseofuprightnessandrighteousness.Sothebestavailablesolutiontotheproblem
is to suppress their voice, by making use of all sorts of odd means. I guess they successfully
managetodosobecausemanisnomoreanendinhimselfheisonlyameanstoanend.
Eachoneofusatsomepointoftimeortheotherhasencouragedvenality,demoralization,and
dishonesty that is evident in and around us citing the excuse that situation demanded me to
makecompromise.Butwhenthisknaveryhappenswithus,whenmydearonesareadversely
affectedbytheviciousnessandvilenessofothersweraiseahueandcry.Weoftentendtoforget
thattherightsofonecanonlybepreservedwhenothersperformtheirduty.
Wearesocialanimals,allourachievements,accomplishmentaredrawnfromthesocietyandhave
meaning only in relation to it. Lets take a pledge my friends we will fight the evil dwelling in
eachofustobecomeagoodpersonandframeagoodsocietyfreeofcorruption,debaucheryand
devilry.
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Zab
April9,2014at8:12PM
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Averylucidandinspiringarticle.Keepitup!
Zab
April9,2014at8:13PM
Foundtheposttobeverylucidandinspiring.Keepitup!

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