Are we independent or dependent in reacting to our environment?
At the outset it may appear to us that we are being controlled by none other than by our mind itself. But who is controlling the mind?
There is no specific answer but a mere observation in most of the cases leads to the fact that we are nothing but a variable in the big program being run by some one.
Do not you think so?
I feel we are getting integrated to the environment in which we live with time and our scope to think outside is becoming limited. Yesterday I was watching a movie and at one point of time there was a scene, which the director wants to show it as a sad one. There was a background music which says that the scene is sad. Eventhough I have been watching the movie for an hour, rather than judging the scene, my mind started interpreting the scene as sad merely based on the background music. This is just an example of how we are being conditioned to respond in this world.
Our behavior is definitely as a function of the environment in which we live. This includes our friends, parents, tv shows, news papers, books etc. So can we predict what a person behaves given all these conditions? Ofcourse this is waht we do always in our daily lives without knowing it.
If we believe that a person's behavior is determined by his Physiological and Psycological parameters, we can definitely model each ones behavior. Those equations may include a variety of variables ranging from temperature, humidity of the environment in which the person operates to his blood pressue, heart beat, motivation, intelligence, attitude, etc. Further, the difficulty is that all these equations are not independent but they are interdependent. This means our behavior definitely depends on our neighbour and his behaviour depends on ours.
This shows that we hardly think what to do in most of the situations rather than givining an output (response) based on the set of inputs.
We are just a solution of these complex equations!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Respect for resources
We do not generally inflict any injury upon us, unless one is mentally retarded or have no knowledge of the consequences that ensue.
But as a surprise we are in the process of making the life more unpleasant for ourselves and to the future generations. The indiscriminate use of resources is the cause of it. There is no big difference between the educated and uneducated when it comes to abuse of resources. At every stage we are contributing to it knowingly or unknowingly. Further, we contend that maximum utilisation of resources is an indication of the growth of the country.
No one respects the resources because we are born to be reactive creatures. Even with the adverse impacts of climate change being estimated by the national and international institutions, we tend to ignore it. I feel we do not act until we become the victims of the problem sooner or later. But this attitude makes the livable life near impossible for our future generations. Proactive stand is the need of the hour.
Make a rational assessment of every act of yours in consuming the resources of the nature. It is not that I am asking you to be more philanthropic but warning you to make sure that your actions do not consume you at later stages.
No doubt that technology is advancing to make the life better but at the cost of difficult sustenance in the future. It is our duty to respect the resources and make effective use of them.
But as a surprise we are in the process of making the life more unpleasant for ourselves and to the future generations. The indiscriminate use of resources is the cause of it. There is no big difference between the educated and uneducated when it comes to abuse of resources. At every stage we are contributing to it knowingly or unknowingly. Further, we contend that maximum utilisation of resources is an indication of the growth of the country.
No one respects the resources because we are born to be reactive creatures. Even with the adverse impacts of climate change being estimated by the national and international institutions, we tend to ignore it. I feel we do not act until we become the victims of the problem sooner or later. But this attitude makes the livable life near impossible for our future generations. Proactive stand is the need of the hour.
Make a rational assessment of every act of yours in consuming the resources of the nature. It is not that I am asking you to be more philanthropic but warning you to make sure that your actions do not consume you at later stages.
No doubt that technology is advancing to make the life better but at the cost of difficult sustenance in the future. It is our duty to respect the resources and make effective use of them.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Lalgarh
It is disturbing to see the current events at Lalgarh. At the outset it is certain that the activists has the support of local people. It is the inaction of the left front government in the tribal areas which led to the current situation. After the land reforms there was no major initiative from the state government to include the tribal people in the main stream. Further those are being made scapegoats for the actions of Maoists operating in that area.
The situation has become worse with each group acting on its benefit rather than solving the problem.
The union government's stand initially was not in line with tackling the Maoist activity in other states. The partisan approach of the union was clear at the outset of the violence.
The Trinamool congress was also opportunistic in making use of the situation. It can not be denied that the activists operating in that area has the tacit support of Trinamool. But its new stand, distancing the party from the emerging situation shows the opportunistic politics being played by Shri Mamata Benerjee.
The ruling left front also has its part in making the situation worse. There was no rule of law initially. It is the CPI(M) cadres and the local leaders who were settling majority of the issues.
The need of the hour is a concerted effort including all the above parties to the problem.
A mere prohibition of the organisation does not serve the purpose. It is the well being of the tribal people in that area and proactive stand of the state government in this direction is required.
The situation has become worse with each group acting on its benefit rather than solving the problem.
The union government's stand initially was not in line with tackling the Maoist activity in other states. The partisan approach of the union was clear at the outset of the violence.
The Trinamool congress was also opportunistic in making use of the situation. It can not be denied that the activists operating in that area has the tacit support of Trinamool. But its new stand, distancing the party from the emerging situation shows the opportunistic politics being played by Shri Mamata Benerjee.
The ruling left front also has its part in making the situation worse. There was no rule of law initially. It is the CPI(M) cadres and the local leaders who were settling majority of the issues.
The need of the hour is a concerted effort including all the above parties to the problem.
A mere prohibition of the organisation does not serve the purpose. It is the well being of the tribal people in that area and proactive stand of the state government in this direction is required.
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