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oday,
values seem to have been lost in the allure of materialism. A far cry from the older generation who lived
by principles.
In those days people might not have the
materialistic comforts like today but nonetheless they were no more
unhappy. They were content with their
means. Borrowing was the last option they would think of to come out of any
difficulty. The loans were repaid promptly. If at all a person could not repay,
his head would droop out of shame. He would die with that guilt and his
children would take upon themselves the onus of repaying. The amount, however,
would not have crossed a few thousands.
On the contrary
today people borrow not bothering about repayment. They brazenly confront the
lenders. Lakhs and crores of rupees are
misappropriated. Banks too tighten the
noose around the neck of the small borrowers, while the big fish, is allowed to
go scot-free. Such is the clout of the so called bigwigs.
Not a trace of
shame, instead these swindlers consider that as their achievement. The umpteen
such incidents at personal and corporate levels prove the point. At the end of the race, even if they succeed,
happiness somehow eludes them. Why?
There is nothing
wrong if one aspires to become rich. But
the means to achieve the goal should be fair. Money and comforts brought
through unfair means definitely do not bring peace of mind. One may put on a
bravefront for the outer world, but one cannot cheat one’s inner self. More
than the pleasures in life, a clean conscience matters at the end of the day.
All that begins well ends well.
