In the name of Religion

Mankind 'ritualistically' ! 

We all know that the dynamic cultural diversity makes India what it is today. Our rich mythological past adds to the diversity and deeply rooted religious sentiments among people. From businesses to charity and everything in between before and after that pretty much happens in the name of religion. People are out  on a limb to please their Gods and Goddesses, but then what happened to BEING HUMAN.... no no guys I am not referring to the famous charitable organization started out by a renowned Bollywood celebrity, but about respecting people by and large.

I recently stumbled upon a poem penned by Roger McGough, 'Three Rusty Nails'. The poem aptly factuates intensions of a human being in the 21st century. The poem mirrors facts and tunes mankind to a pourpose of looking within themselves rather than being listless robots aimlessly sauntering in secrch of inner peace. 

What has made us who we are today? We have ruthlessly divided mankind in the name of belief. Our religion today demarcates us financially, socially and economically giving impetus to unending apathy. The rules are condemning man to assume that they are not equal in the eyes of the lord. This difference is just one of its kind. 

The economical divide is even worse. If you are not wealthy enough, you do not have the power, and hence you cannot conduct any pops religious ritual or perhaps are given the last preference for any important ritual in your place of worship. This ridiculous rule applies to people of both the higher and the lower classes.

in the name of religion we mindlessley slaughter the innocent, and rob people of emotion bliss, joy and happiness that they have endlessly prayed for over the years. Knowingly or unknowing we are robbing people of a bright future . Have we the right to rid people of their bright future just to please our Gods and Goddesses? Well perhaps consider a suggested misinterpretation on the path of mankind. 

The human mind has lost its ability to think of consequences in the long run. We think in the here and now. The future is well... Far off. 

Understanding Them!

Penning it - The Mouthpiece? 

Allow me to introduce myself. I am Heer .P. Kothari, and based in Mumbai. I am a freelance writer, content developer and PRO. I enjoy teaching Speech and Drama, which makes me a teacher as well. I have been writing since the last 8 years now, and never thought of blogging. Just then, one day I realized I have always written what people wanted me to write, but where could I pen down my opinions and ideas? 

The Blog was the answer and that also explains the birth of PENNING IT. 

As a teacher I often wonder why parents force things down their children's gullet. Many times parents assume the role of virtual authors where they make their children models of their own ideas and thought processes. Perhaps this is the need of the hour that their children  grow onwards on the right part. Parents are visionaries of their children's future. But the question still lingers on.

 Do parents really understand their children? Or are they just mindlessly following a bandwagon? 

We are in an age where both the husband and the wife are working. Do they really find the time to tend to the interest and caliber of their children? While this is just one side of the coin the other side involves parents trying to fulfill unattended dreams of their own. 

The unending pressures on our children tire them. They are unable to give their hundred percent best even in the activities they like. Children are forced to part-take in activities that do not motivate them. Some rebels complain; find a way out and stubbornly continue doing exactly what they like. We think that they are disobeying us, But aren't we just jumping to conclusions here? We have not invested enough faith in our children. We refuse to hear their ideas out and dismiss the implementation without even comprehending their dreams. Perhaps we are not always right. Perhaps we we need to look at their ideas from a three sixty degree point of view. We ought enliven their dreams and appropriate them on a purposeful course. 

Perhaps it is necessary to spend time with them. It is high time we UNDERSTAND what they are trying to convey.