As rightly
described by Abraham Maslow, Safety is one of the prime needs of common man but
it seems to be hoarded somewhere! It may sound like a cliché but by scanning
the zillion incidents happening around us, you all would agree with my previous
statement.
Observe a
child, he/she always clings to his/her close circle! Have a look at the newly
born puppies, it never wants to separate itself from the cuddled warmth of its
mom! Observe a mentally challenged person, he/she would scream when a stranger
goes near. In all the above quoted instances, safety, a sense of security is
all that everyone longs to have!
Considering
the broader picture, take the political situation of India. Everybody was
clashing to divide the country into different pieces and they claim ownership
for every different piece! With the uncertainties of life standing tall, I
really wonder why people fight for every single thing. Now that with the change
of government, the hopes of common man are really high and I sincerely wish the
new government will live up to all our expectations.
The missing
Malaysian flight is yet another example. The recent article in Hindu written by
one of the family members of the passengers in the Malaysian flight perturbed
me a lot. The way each one of us reacted would have been different if it had
happened in our own backyard. The tags we attach to the lives of our own
sapiens is always lesser when compared to what we value for our own self. Just
because it is only 5 Indians in the flight, it doesn’t mean we as a country can
take a backseat and watch the rescue operation.
Every single
life is precious and a million attempts will not suffice to understand the
intricate emotions that each missing passenger’s kith and kin are undergoing
right now. It’s high time for a wakeup call. If not now, all our lives would
soon be cached under an immovable carpet. Take responsibility for the safety of
yourself and also your fellow human being. Wish things would turn out to be
soothing in the near future.
