Dysfunction in society

How dysfunctional are we? The question is not merely an outcome of frustration but a general observance of the populace and their popular culture. The rotting cultural values are becoming irreversible. The changes and alterations are happening at such high speeds that the rotting is becoming a norm rather than an exception. We are all running but still finding ourselves at the same place, with our progress or the virtual idea of progress shredded into tiny pieces. We are collecting those pieces and still running, probably scared from something or someone. We are not independent anymore but organized labors in a highly sophisticated labor market, white or otherwise. The better the circle of incentives and farcical emoluments, the bigger the avarice of an individual and, lest we forget, individuals form societies. We are all bound by the idea of money and a career.  The natural liberty of a man is to be free from all sorts of mental and physical strains. In the culture of today, we breed dissatisfaction, inequality, envy and above all unhappiness. We manufacture and diligently prepare diseases and then bring up hospitals to cure our diseases. And then we invite the envy of our neighbors by getting treated at rich hospitals which only a lucky few can afford. Why corporatism is important is because it brings in materialistic prosperity and apparently brings in happiness along with this materialistic prosperity.  But does it really bring in happiness, or does it bring in slavery as its by product. The debate will always go on. Its a never ending process.

A famous quote is so right in this contest: Things were made to be used and humans were made to be loved, but the problems arose when things started to be loved and people used.

-Sunny Gusain

Rape

Indian culture is in a moribund state for quite some time now.  The critically low level of tolerance, forbearance and patience witnessed by a free thinker in the country points towards radicalisation of thoughts and beliefs of the populace. Rape is a phenomenon that media has recently taken fancy to. Cricket remains a distant second to the rape sensationalism by the media. Barring some, Rape has almost become a pure commercial interest for the media. And rightly so, after all who doesn’t like to watch a good rape story unfolding in excruciating detail on the idiot box. In the name of fashion, page3 and moviesa news channel would happily garner TRPs by objectifying women for which ironically they have booked a prime time slot for a debate on the issue of women empowerment. Women empowerment should first start with the minds of the masses and only then should it reflect on the legislation and the laws of the nation. Harsher laws won’t stop rapes but changing mindsets will.  

 -Sunny Gusain

Liberty-Equality-Capitalism

What is liberty? Is it absolute? Is liberty natural? Is justice legal or is it moral? Dwelling on the ideas of liberty, morality and legality makes us giddy. A true free man is one who is free naturally. One who doesn’t fear laws or worry about morality? Natural instincts are the only rules that the true free man abide by. The government, the ruling classes and their ideology hold us hostage in the name of development. We may not necessarily relate or agree to either their style of ruling or their ideology. The act of governance itself is synonym of perfidy to the natural ethos of justice. Is development the concrete that is erected in a matter of days or is it the new anti missile system coming up in your country? Public good by the government may not necessarily be its motto but public control surely is. The rulers are in control of you and me. The company, corporation or any entity you work for is bound by capitalism. Capitalism, which is the son of Darwinism theory of natural selection, is marred with irony. The Irony that people perceives capitalism to bring justice by bringing equality and inclusive development while capitalism’s true nature is wiping out the unfit. Justice and equality are two different entities anyways, and as we all know, justice does not always equal equality.  

-Sunny Gusain

Amoeba or Human?

Amoeba:a complex simple being

Behind the white veils of success lies a deep dark convoluted truth of our mortal existence. We often tend to ignore it but it keeps coming back intermittently. There are times when it briefly vanishes from our conscience but again it comes back with more powerful fangs than before. So we often wonder as to what really is defined as true success. Does dog eat dog attitude, so prevalent in the corporate world, a real basis of success where every individual is as devoid of any emotions and compassion as a snake is while killing its prey. Is a truly successful person an ascetic who uses spirituality to attain seclusion from his genetic desires to have wealth? Alternatively, is there a middle path to a successful life, where a person has spirituality, money, family amongst other things to help him have that feeling of fulfilment even as he leaves his mortal incarnation?

The one question, which adds an added twist to these already trivial questions, is my all time favourite, isn’t an Amoeba better than a human is? Now, there are various parameters on which this question may be answered but in the most basic and upfront parameter of “SURVIVAL” Amoeba scores and wins undeniably. I am sure almost all of us agree that the primary goal of our existence is survival as has been suggested by Robert Charles Darwin in his famous theories of natural selection. I am a firm believer of Darwin’s theories, as its proof is so obvious for anyone residing in India. We face intense natural selection every single day so deniability of the same would tantamount to blasphemy. While we humans have sophisticated biological, psychological, sexual and other complex systems in place to ensure we survive, an amoeba makes do with a single cell performing all functions carried out by humans. Of course, an Amoeba won’t have rhythmic orgasms like we do, or have lust for money or the feeling of patriotism, or the need to apply hair gel on their hair, but they still perform the most important function called “survival” very effectively. And by the look of it, it appears like more than half of the Indian population is having the problem of survival while an Amoeba is definitely not having a bad time surviving. If anything, Amoeba is fast growing in the ultra polluted environments of India while the exact opposite is happening with the humans. Amoeba or Human then? Well, I would surely want to be an Amoeba.....

-Sunny Gusain

    

Yo Yo Honey Singh

Honey Singh: not so sweet?

Good evening. This is india news hour. The biggest news of today is that Indians have finally found the culprit behind the ever increasing number of rapes. And as previously suggested by respected chauvinists and ultra sensitive nationalists it is none other than Honey Singh. He is the sole reason behind violence against the fairer sex. An FIR lodged against his name in Lucknow is indeed the first concrete step towards nailing him and ending this malice against women in the society. The 'misogynist singer', not surprisingly though, has denied all charges of 'misogyny' leveled against him. But of course who is he to deny the charges when the jury is already out against him. The claim of Honey Singh, who has also sung a beautiful track on Bhagat Singh, that he respects women and is a men of values was rejected vehemently by the saviors of our nation. Surely, he has deeply hurt the Indian values and disrespected women, it doesn't matter then that the lyrics of  the controversial song 'c***t' has been in public domain for, well, almost eight years now. May be like our courts, we needed time to understand the lyrics. Fine enough. Personally, I think all singers and musicians should by law not be allowed to sing anything other then singing songs in the praise of God, or politicians, or may be something which doesn't affect the sensibilities of Indians. If anything puts women in bad light (read as objectification) then it has to be the item songs of Bollywood. If they aren't offensive then nothing else is. Live the artist and let live the artistry.

- Sunny Gusain

Sir Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar....... Indeed

A National Hero

I was born in 1987. Two years hence, a legend started in 1989. To call him just a legend would be a felony of first order. Ever since I remember myself I remember him. He is as much a part of my conscience and life as anything else that I know. I still vividly recall the year 1998 when in Sharjah, UAE He destroyed and displayed improbable strength and magnificence even as the desert storms were lurching around the corner. It was as if the evil was at work to stop the God from spreading goodness that day. It failed. Miserably too. Over the years, the mudslingers and maligners kept on rocketing mud at Him even as he so meticulously kept on piling goodness and brilliance. He still remains a paradigm of grandeur and as I see it, the one and the last one to carry the flames of "class". Year 1998, at around one hour past midnight the whole colony of residents were watching the God at work. Even as he smashed the balls here and there, we were on the edge, murmuring prayers for His victory.

You were awestruck with his precise cover drives and the trademark straight drives. It was as if he was using a ruler for every shot he played, or as I wondered often during that time, if his bat was like a ballistic missile, always hitting the target. Sometimes you see these kids scoring heavily and being compared with the master. Now who will tell these experts that the 'means are as important as the ends'. It is not only the runs He has scored but the absolute delight he would give to anyone watching Him score those runs that is so unique about Him. Of course, I believe someone in the future might break his records but the exquisite manner in which he scored each and every run can never be replicated........not over yet

-Sunny Gusain