Man and His Working
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Today is 25th December' 1998- the Big Day as we call in India - the Birthday of Jesus Christ 1998 years ago with the birth of Christianity and start of the Christian era. The time flows very fast at least since the Big Bang as we don't know much before that. In the evolution scale, the term 'millions years ago (m.y.a.)' is mentioned as if were one or two days ago. Man has come very recently in this Geological Time scale, say some 2-3 m.y.a. after the process started with Dryopithecus some 10-12 m.y.a. Evolutionists inform that the modern human or Homo sapien sapien is contemporary or slightly after of Neanderthals who became extinct some 50,000 years ago. The whole 'Neolithic revolution' is only 10,000 years ago. I read today in newspaper that the 'writing' itself is some 5300 years old as found from Egypt. The old religions e.g. Hinduism or the natives in modern forms must then be not very old.
Man on the average lives 60-70 years or at the most nearly 100 years leaving some exceptions. In any age there are only few truth seekers, who try to do some good for humanity and by their actions become the harbingers of the revolutions in all walks of life. Although we cannot ignore the commoners' role also in development but generally it is the serious ones only who make the solid impressions. They can be saints, philosophers, prophets, scholars, observers, scientists, technocrats, medicine men, naturalists, etc. but the wheel of progress / development really paces by their efforts. Had they stopped working, the whole progress would suffer badly. So the truly sincere fellows work endlessly in their efforts, not in selfish motives but for the whole humanity, and bring results worth mentioning.
What actually is this whole humanity, and are we duties bound towards humans only? Humans who were very few in numbers in earlier times, slowly grew in numbers at the cost of others. The all areas earlier inhabited by other living organisms, were captured by the humans - not only due to greed but also their sheer demand. The human population outnumbered but other creatures e.g. many varieties of plants, trees, animals, fishes, insects, etc. diminished in numbers and many became extinct for ever. Earth has seen the periods e.g. giant reptiles which thrived in 'Jurassic Period', became extinct due to one reason stated from striking of asteroid with our earth some 105 m.y.a. Tigers, elephants, rhinos, blue whales, sharks and many others are fast depleting in numbers by the actions of humans. Yes recently, the peoples' attention has gone over the fact and to save them from being extinct forever. But the greed of man is pernicious e.g. in our country Veerappan, the smuggler of tusk and sandal wood is still away from the hands of law. Many of the so-called law protectors are themselves violators hence we cannot expect much from them.
The humanity itself contains varied differences whether in the name of religion, nationality, race, economy of rich and poor, caste system, etc. Surely few persons prey on many, although the form of oppression may change context and shape. Like many in nature, man is basically a selfish animal, and thrives at the cost of others leaving only minuscule for others. The ruling system which has come out from the people's needs itself, has evolved from primitive draconian. The mightier used to take away the share of the weak ones. Some clever practiced other forms as one fishes with bait. But there were some sane fellows who argued against all forms of oppression and many a times revolted also. But their role generally confined up to the crises period and again the earlier system started taking place. Sometimes the oppressed ones also raised voices against the injustices & tyrannies over them and at times succeeded also. But the stronger tended to suppress any such revolution which might hurt his interests. However, the good thing came out from such process was the realization of the injustices fallen over them, and some hope that they can avert them. This only gave them a chance to dare when the situation permitted. The consciousness of one's status & condition, and knowledge of their destiny regulators is the blind man's stick. Until people realize themselves, there can't be much respite.
In any society, there always exists a situation when the mightier snatches the weak's share. At times persons in power seem to safeguard the rights of commoners. However in the war times, victory of one king over another state was also one form of dreaded ambition whether it may come by killing of many innocents. May it be Alexander the Great, the Babar, Timur Lane, Chinghej Khan or others, all have won victory only through battlefields. However sometimes, such incidents have totally changed the course of history e.g. warrior king Ashoka became the 'Ashoka the Great' after his victory over Kalinga when he saw many non-maligned & innocent people killed / wounded, might be they fighting for one party or other or even neutral. Ashoka then became the sage king who then renounced the war, worked for the welfare of public, and followed the teachings of Buddhism. The Lord Buddha had left home at a young age of 30 years, when he was Prince Siddhartha, after having encounters with deceased, ill, old and the happy one. These incidents enchanted Sidhartha so much that he proceeded to forests to understand the miseries of man and their solution. He has given a lot to the world, and his teachings are still relevant in today's time.
In any society, there always exists a situation when the mightier snatches the weak's share. At times persons in power seem to safeguard the rights of commoners. However in the war times, victory of one king over another state was also one form of dreaded ambition whether it may come by killing of many innocents. May it be Alexander the Great, the Babar, Timur Lane, Chinghej Khan or others, all have won victory only through battlefields. However sometimes, such incidents have totally changed the course of history e.g. warrior king Ashoka became the 'Ashoka the Great' after his victory over Kalinga when he saw many non-maligned & innocent people killed / wounded, might be they fighting for one party or other or even neutral. Ashoka then became the sage king who then renounced the war, worked for the welfare of public, and followed the teachings of Buddhism. The Lord Buddha had left home at a young age of 30 years, when he was Prince Siddhartha, after having encounters with deceased, ill, old and the happy one. These incidents enchanted Sidhartha so much that he proceeded to forests to understand the miseries of man and their solution. He has given a lot to the world, and his teachings are still relevant in today's time.
Today the world is slowly becoming 'global village', when the communities are fast coming closer to each other. The population of plural world is nearly 6 billion and man is exploring all the areas of development. The subject 'Anthropology' studies about the life-profiles of different communities in the world. There are some communities who till recently were ignorant of the developments of the mainstream world. They had their indigenous system of governance but there also we don't find perfect harmony. They also have crimes, scapegoats and vices practiced over the innocent ones, but these simple societies are egalitarian in nature. As the societies become complex, inequality start germinating between its people, resources start accumulating in some hands leaving others only hand to mouth.
It is true that by nature, some persons are industrious, lazy & not-willing to work, and some workaholics-looking busy doing nothing or so on. Some are more efficient than others by means of resources, chances, background, intelligence which provide them upper edge than others. They are relatively more successful and the haughty among them think that they are the genius and have every right to exploit anything whether it may be by toils of others. Others, who are not so lucky, remain satisfied by taking as their luck sometimes embroiling in anger or cursing the lucky ones. Personally I consider any such condition as bad for their health. They need to maintain a healthy attitude towards the successful persons. Admittedly everybody is not equally qualified for all types of jobs but the successful should make his feat, the feat of all compatriots. He should embrace the failed ones and not let them feel hurt. The failed should also take it sportingly and consider it sheer competition, and should again try to win the game by more preparedness and zeal. For any success, one has to be mentally prepared to face any eventuality seeing the nature of competition and participants.
This is also equally true that all persons cannot compete with extraordinarily prepared ones. Here is the role of government to save them from extinction by positive discrimination.This is not to favour any crutches but some protection is necessary to make them fit for facing any eventuality. Equal competition should also pace with equal facilities & equal preparedness. But this is also true that one can do anything if he sincerely desires so. Yes for that a great zeal & effort are required, and many become successful also. So a strong will to succeed is needed besides the environment. True success is not reining others but overcoming one's limitations perpetuated. Moral elation and strong will power to change the course of the humanity will bring rescue to the millions.
It is true that by nature, some persons are industrious, lazy & not-willing to work, and some workaholics-looking busy doing nothing or so on. Some are more efficient than others by means of resources, chances, background, intelligence which provide them upper edge than others. They are relatively more successful and the haughty among them think that they are the genius and have every right to exploit anything whether it may be by toils of others. Others, who are not so lucky, remain satisfied by taking as their luck sometimes embroiling in anger or cursing the lucky ones. Personally I consider any such condition as bad for their health. They need to maintain a healthy attitude towards the successful persons. Admittedly everybody is not equally qualified for all types of jobs but the successful should make his feat, the feat of all compatriots. He should embrace the failed ones and not let them feel hurt. The failed should also take it sportingly and consider it sheer competition, and should again try to win the game by more preparedness and zeal. For any success, one has to be mentally prepared to face any eventuality seeing the nature of competition and participants.
This is also equally true that all persons cannot compete with extraordinarily prepared ones. Here is the role of government to save them from extinction by positive discrimination.This is not to favour any crutches but some protection is necessary to make them fit for facing any eventuality. Equal competition should also pace with equal facilities & equal preparedness. But this is also true that one can do anything if he sincerely desires so. Yes for that a great zeal & effort are required, and many become successful also. So a strong will to succeed is needed besides the environment. True success is not reining others but overcoming one's limitations perpetuated. Moral elation and strong will power to change the course of the humanity will bring rescue to the millions.
One personal message - stand up. Awake, awake and proceed till the aim is achieved - the greatest message of Swami Vivekanand.
Pawan Kumar,
15th April' 2014 Time 23:45 Midnight
(From my Dairy dated 25th December' 1998 Midnight)
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