Homo sapiens are considered the most intelligent and productive ones amongst the
existing species on the earth. Applying their inquisitive brain and analytical
mind, humans have gradually evolved and come a long way. Their ever- changing
needs are the sole driving force for every watershed development in the history
of Human Civilization. Earlier the need was to earn livelihood to support the
family and manage two ends’ meal. However, with the passage of time and advent
of new information, technology, concepts, ideas and thoughts, the human psyche
has widened and so their needs and requirements. In today’s Information/ Technological
Age, very often the question arises, ‘whether mortals of present time, work to
live or live to work’?
The world has changed drastically,
since the era of Stone Age. The highly sophisticated period of today has
brought about phenomenal shifts in the life and living of human beings. There
is a greater sense of insecurity, instability, hatred and earnest urge to
achieve one-upmanship among the people. “Moolah”
rules most of the mortals’ heart and in order to possess it more and more,
living, relishing and appreciating life has taken a back seat. Everyone seems
to be in a rush to earn more, acquire state of the art equipment and don a
glamorous countenance. To achieve and accomplish all these things, people work
during the stipulated official hour and then to earn more, do overtime and yet
again, are in a constant quest for part time jobs.
Amid this dumbfounding race, people
fail to realize and ruminate over what for they have been running so speedily
over the years. The obsession to earn, possess and secure more has to stop at a
point where from it starts squeezing out the very essence of human life.
As it goes by the common wisdom, one has to
strike a judicious balance.
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