Fading Virtue

Sometimes it so happens...that a line of a poem, or a dialogue from a film impacts us in a big way and makes us think. Day before yesterday, I was watching Yash Chopra's "Kabhie Kabhie" and had such an experience. The movie, along with a great story and an ensemble superstar cast, had a dialogue by Shashi Kapoor which remained etched in my mind long after I finished the film. His character said to his wife: " Is duniya mein agar aadmi insaan ban jaye, to wohi bahut badi baat hai..."(It's a real great achievement in this world for a man to be able to be humane). The line impacted me big time. How very true it is....really...!!!! We aspire to be many things in this one life we have been blessed with. We try to achieve bigger posts, larger material gains, etc. But how often do we think about becoming a good human being? How often do we appreciate a humane indulgence in this fast paced world where 'we don't have time to stand and stare'? So it really would turn out to be an achievement if we care to value more about humanness. In this modern world where we have everything we need and everything we would ever need, in just moments.... humanity is rather fading out from our lives in a very imperceptible yet threatening way.
The consequences we face in today's world due to lack of these human virtues are taking a toll on our lives, lifestyle and more importantly, on our psyche and conscience. Violence, cruelty, insensitive morales are alarmingly increasing. It's high time we ponder upon ourselves. It would sound like preaching if I start writing about the do's and do not's..I shall not do it in here....we would rather think in ways that suits us.....to give our bit for a better world, for our children, and more importantly to achieve to be humane, from just a mere man/woman.




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