Good concurring over evil - that's the main extract from the festival of Diwali. One must not follow the path that leads to the wrong direction but always opt for the path that might be tough at first but will eventually lead to the right way. Our forefathers instilled these values in themselves and set an example for the coming generations. We too must abide by the examples already set and are being set by our elders.
My grandfather lived a life with ethics and integrity. He's currently aged 77 and still persists with his values. He refuses to take any help from his sons (4 of them), he believes in doing all his work on his own. Several times when he has financial crisis or either of the 4 families isn't doing well, he looks to help them in whichever small way he can by HIMSELF. At the age of 77, I asked him once - "do you regret following the path of ethics and integrity"? I asked him this because he belonged to the civil engineering line and was time and again in his life offered bribe and if he had accepted all those bribes, he would be a lot richer today but he ALWAYS refused. At the age of 77, he doesn't regret with his choice and that makes him the perfect idol for me.
My father has always followed HIS father's footsteps and I also look to deem with similar values. In today's highly competitive life, getting influenced by earning money through the wrong means is no wonder. It's sad that on one side of the coin, certain people of our country have so much money with themselves that their upcoming generations wouldn't even need to work to support their family and on the flip side of the coin, there are so many people struggling each day to provide their families with day-to-day necessities. Every society has such kinds of different strokes but is our country a little more 'exceptional' in this context?
The rich businessmen of this country spend heaps of rupees in a sporting league, couldn't this money be of a better use if it was contributed to charities instead? Entertainment to the people is one thing, agreed that it is required but the development of the country is the 'NEED OF THE HOUR'. Similarly, the politicians of our country that are OUR representatives 'as per say' - they get richer and richer whereas the majority of the people of this country get frustrated/depressed by their financial situation. Getting sacked from jobs, not getting promotion, salaries being stopped, excess work load - it's not going to be a 'happy diwali' for many of the Indians. Whose responsible for this? We talk about the victory of good over evil but is it true to say then, that in today's world, the people who are instead rewarded are those that 'do not value their principles' and instead earn money through wrong means and stay happy, whereas the highly honest and ethical people of this country, remain depressed with their situation.
You decide - is it worth persisting with your values and principles in today's world? Is the theory of 'the good always wins over evil' - no more true? Do post your views! :)
My grandfather lived a life with ethics and integrity. He's currently aged 77 and still persists with his values. He refuses to take any help from his sons (4 of them), he believes in doing all his work on his own. Several times when he has financial crisis or either of the 4 families isn't doing well, he looks to help them in whichever small way he can by HIMSELF. At the age of 77, I asked him once - "do you regret following the path of ethics and integrity"? I asked him this because he belonged to the civil engineering line and was time and again in his life offered bribe and if he had accepted all those bribes, he would be a lot richer today but he ALWAYS refused. At the age of 77, he doesn't regret with his choice and that makes him the perfect idol for me.
My father has always followed HIS father's footsteps and I also look to deem with similar values. In today's highly competitive life, getting influenced by earning money through the wrong means is no wonder. It's sad that on one side of the coin, certain people of our country have so much money with themselves that their upcoming generations wouldn't even need to work to support their family and on the flip side of the coin, there are so many people struggling each day to provide their families with day-to-day necessities. Every society has such kinds of different strokes but is our country a little more 'exceptional' in this context?
The rich businessmen of this country spend heaps of rupees in a sporting league, couldn't this money be of a better use if it was contributed to charities instead? Entertainment to the people is one thing, agreed that it is required but the development of the country is the 'NEED OF THE HOUR'. Similarly, the politicians of our country that are OUR representatives 'as per say' - they get richer and richer whereas the majority of the people of this country get frustrated/depressed by their financial situation. Getting sacked from jobs, not getting promotion, salaries being stopped, excess work load - it's not going to be a 'happy diwali' for many of the Indians. Whose responsible for this? We talk about the victory of good over evil but is it true to say then, that in today's world, the people who are instead rewarded are those that 'do not value their principles' and instead earn money through wrong means and stay happy, whereas the highly honest and ethical people of this country, remain depressed with their situation.
You decide - is it worth persisting with your values and principles in today's world? Is the theory of 'the good always wins over evil' - no more true? Do post your views! :)
You have written a very nice post. According to me, Honesty and values pay in long term. We must follow our values irrespective of what others do. When we look back, we might have the satisfaction that we followed and lived our values. for others who have compromised with their values, they will always have guilt feeling in some corner of their mind. And I have seen many cases of such people that they do face problems in other ways.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the imbalance in society, sadly it is very much increasing.
It is day by day becoming tough to uphold values and do the work. and its a bitter truth that highly honest and ethical people are not rewarded, and the people who do not deserve gets over rewarded.
As it is diwali I see colorful lighting in almost every house, there are many villages where there is still no electricity. Many people spend lots of money on phatakas, fireworks but there are so many children who's education cannot be completed due to lack of money. Due to high cost it is difficult for spending money for many families. so its true that it's not going to be happy diwali for many of the Indians.
But then on individual level we can avoid things which we do not find appropriate and that are our values which we should uphold.
Aditya, Nice Post!
ReplyDeleteI feel good always triumphs over evil. Sooner or later, Satyameva Jayate.
If not in this lifetime, our karma will follow us to the next!
Happy Diwali! :)