‘We live in times......'

Some truths of the time we live in – a distilled look at the forces shaping our world today.   In today’s world, information is abundant but wisdom is scare.  We live in times where we see many humans but not humanity.  Speed is the new norm, patience the new luxury.  We live in times where the rich have more rooms than children and the poor have more children than rooms.  Connection is everywhere, loneliness is widespread.  We are digitally linked to millions, yet many feel emotionally disconnected and unseen.  Technology connects our devices but divides our attention.  We live in times where smart phones bring you closer to those who are far, but distance you from those who are closer.  We can reach anyone instantly, but we struggle to be fully present with the people right in front of us.  It is a common sight to see people glued to their devices inconsiderate of people present nearby.  We are globally connected, yet existentially isolated.  We have never been so interlinked, yet many feel profoundly alone.

We know more about the world, but less about ourselves, that is, external awareness is rising, whereas inner awareness is declining.  Choice has exploded, satisfaction has shrunk.  Endless options can paradoxically make decisions harder and happiness more fragile.  We live in times where single mother can look after ten children but ten children cannot look after single mother.  Progress is real and so are its shadows, meaning we have achieved extraordinary breakthroughs, but each innovation brings new ethical, social and environmental questions.   We live in times where many know the price of everything but not the value of anything.  This is a time where voices are amplified, but truth is contested.  That is, everyone can speak, but not all voices illuminate.   We live in times where our contact lists are huge but our relationships are poor.  We live in times where the rich walk miles to digest food while the poor walk miles to search for food.  We live in time where our possessions are more but our appreciation is less.  Meaning to say, we are richer in comfort but poorer in contentment.  Unlike yesteryears, life has comparatively fewer physical struggles, yet mental and emotional burdens have grown.  We chase visibility more than authenticity, that is, being seen has become more important than being known. 

We live in time where we know how to earn a good living but somehow forget how to live a good life.  Deep down, we sense that something essential is slipping away, not because the world is ending, but because we are forgetting how to simply be human.

Subbiah Sridhar 

 Only  BJP ticket  is a ray of hope

Every Congress leader wants to move to the BJP, and the reason is simple they know that can't win the elections from any other party's ticket, and only getting a BJP ticket can fulfill their dreams, it is a sad truth though that our political leaders are too afraid to even fight with the government now.

N Thakur