Awareness,
especially of one’s rights is an alien concept in our society. It seems as if
we live a blindfolded life. We are content if our work is done, we are content
if we acquire what we want. I have seen at a vocational training institute that
only few of their machines are in working condition, the students wait for
their turn to use the functioning equipment. Nobody had ever complained to the
management that those machines need to be repaired and that more new equipments are
required.
Finally, one out
of 100 students requested the management about the requisite equipments and the
administration looked surprised at such request. The elder administrative
officer argued, that what do you need more machines for when you can learn the
techniques here and revise at home. However, the next day mechanic was called
in and budget has been allocated to buy new equipments.
Moral of the
story is that we need to ask for our rights because no one is going to give them
to us on silver platter. Now the obvious question is, what would be that fate
of person who takes such a bold step because in a society where there is no
legal order justice becomes a far-flung concept.
The point is
that when you ask for your right it should not appear as if you are going to fight
tooth and nail for it. Rather we need to understand the delicacy of the
situation and tone down our voice accordingly. But do ask for what is your due.
Even with God, who is Omnipresent; who knows all that was before and all that
which is going to be; we have to ask/pray for the fulfilment of our wishes. It is
only when we pray He manifest our wishes.
Moreover, we
need to come out of our “Me or My” zone and think “Us and We”. Somebody said
that in next election I will vote X who belongs to Y party because he has
promised to give me a permanent job as soon as he gets elected. I asked that
person what is going to happen if Y party failed to provide good economy or
security of life because they do not have a sound track record. He replied “I
don’t care what happens to everybody because I want a job and that’s what only
matters to me”.
Unfortunately
this mind set is not only limited to this particular person but it is common in
everyone belonging to any social class. Nevertheless, I say that even if you do
get a job still you will be living in the same country.
Yes, you will
have a job or desire fulfilled but what about your security when you go out
with your family because that particular party failed to provide the security
of life to you and your loved ones.
Yes, you will
have your job but when your pay will become insignificant as compared to the
prices of grocery or utility bills because that party failed to provide you
with stable economy.
So you see even
if you want you cannot be alone, one way or the other you will be connected to
everybody and you will also feel the collective negative affect.
So be aware of
your rights and choose wisely with the power of your vote because it’s not only
about you. You either vote or die.
With many
blessings……
Sonya. (Day 332)
Comments
SS. The real problem is to change the mindset of the public who always look towards political personalities to get their problems solved and for jobs etc.
The apparent reason of such mindset is that our public doesn’t even know about their rights that is due to lack of education & awareness.