In the good old days, there was selfless service. And there was no self service. Now, we have only selfish (commercial) service- sorry, Gandhiji. And we have a lot of self service. If we have to do anything at all, we need to be an expert on computers, or something else.
I will illustrate. In the good old days, if we needed to play, we just went out. At the most, you needed a ball of any size, or some makeshift stuff like a gilli danda, or some stones or marbles or a top (the wooden, spinning variety). Now, if you are a self-respecting kid who wants to play a game, you need a Sony Playstation, with games that mimic a James Bond movie- by implication, you are saving the world, so it's no longer just a game.
Self service was invented by a genius, and perfected by McDonald's. But all online stuff is also the work of a genius. Want to transfer money? Do it yourself, after remembering half a dozen passwords. Want to get married? Run around and do everything yourself-parents are now reluctant to find you a bride/groom too. The self service mania is getting so pervasive that you may have to give birth to yourself in the next janam, coz the doctor would be busy playing computer games on his playstation. And maybe, you will have to learn how to bury/cremate yourself, because there are only self service undertakers. Service, anyone?
I will illustrate. In the good old days, if we needed to play, we just went out. At the most, you needed a ball of any size, or some makeshift stuff like a gilli danda, or some stones or marbles or a top (the wooden, spinning variety). Now, if you are a self-respecting kid who wants to play a game, you need a Sony Playstation, with games that mimic a James Bond movie- by implication, you are saving the world, so it's no longer just a game.
Self service was invented by a genius, and perfected by McDonald's. But all online stuff is also the work of a genius. Want to transfer money? Do it yourself, after remembering half a dozen passwords. Want to get married? Run around and do everything yourself-parents are now reluctant to find you a bride/groom too. The self service mania is getting so pervasive that you may have to give birth to yourself in the next janam, coz the doctor would be busy playing computer games on his playstation. And maybe, you will have to learn how to bury/cremate yourself, because there are only self service undertakers. Service, anyone?
3 comments:
ergo - in case of screw up - apne aap ko dosh dene ke alawa koi chara nahin.
but seriously do you think procreation in its genuine sense would be top priority for the new(er) generation(s)?
being busy with serving thyselves I already see the trend to limit the offsprings to 1 or none.
time kisko hai y'know?
selfishness also plays a part. so while only the socio economically challenged may continue to further their gene pool either due to ignorance or a skewed sense of faith in something esoteric that they truly believe in - the demise of the educated and so called genteel populations may be at hand?
well that sounds downright armageddonish - but the meek may inherit the planet is not a new line.
Evidence suggests that lots of people want to leave behind a legacy-if not deeds, then little ones at least.
Your blog reminds me of Ishwar Chandra Vidhyasagar's 'aapna kaam aap karo'.
A thought provoking write up.
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