History- a befitting catalyst in bringing harmony!

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History is a powerful tool to realize one’s well-being, more than just a subject of dates and places. Prof. Sheik Ali signifies History as the record of unique events in the life of mankind, is the stir and vibration of life. 

Its significant to know who, what, where and when but its pertinent to understand why and how, from the events of History. Unfortunately, the idea of learning history is often misrepresented by many learned people including Hegel (Ali, 1978), who quotes the only lesson we learn from history is that it has no lesson to offer. Another instance of defaming history is of Frederick the Great, a German military campaigner who often indicated an order- ‘Bring me my liar’, whenever he felt like reading history.

We find many statements admitting and rejecting history as a whole or part. But as individuals, we are often surrounded by our history, the past events of our own lives. Some of it bring happiness, some bring glory while some even pushes us into a greater grief. It is we, who should take care of the events we wish to recall. Sometimes, forgetfulness stands a boon. This applies to the subject of history too. 

Let’s understand the society we were, and bring good changes to the unhealthy behavior of humans. If we can manage being better than our ancestors, it will be a value addition to having read history. Else at least shall we learn, instead of passing criticisms and sharing hatred which has unfortunately been the diet of our generation. History is noteworthy to all of us in order to learn and keeping holistically well too, be it ours or our society’s. Before I forget, my teacher had narrated a story of a little bird which carried a drop of water in its mouth to extinguish the forest-fire for hours together. 

Let us be the little bird in the society to convey history for better. If the events represented hatred, let us ignite the knowledge with goodness and spread the kind virtues. If the events brought glory to humanity, let us glorify it. If the events brought happiness to humanity, let us spread it across.  

Let us be the catalysts of spreading history for awareness and stop heatedness and criticisms. Let us be that little bird of extinguishing the heat of hate in the society, by learning from the historical events. It will consequently take us far in the path of humanity. And there lies our wellness! 

History matters and so does our wellness. 

Scale of Values

Each one of us will definitely have a value system for ourselves, framed either on the basis of life’s experiences or thoughtfulness cultivated over a period of time. When I first encountered the term "scale of values" in an article of Shri. Navarathna Ramarao, it so occurred to me that- “such a mesmerizing terminology”. He explains it as- if Govinda has a rupee in his hand, he can buy an instrument from it, or a book, or a chocolate, a dress or can invest on an orphanage and, etcetera. It is from which distribution of that money, he gets maximum satisfaction, he does it. Or what best he finds among the rest he does it. Similarly, our scale of values is accorded.

Now looking at this expression I started observing my scale of values among relationships. Its just wondering. Our scale of values has typically awarded great friends and relatives from time to time and proportionately has taken away the closeness of few over a period of time and has bestowed another set of close ones. Ultimately the life needs companionship in different forms. After all man is a social animal.

But why does this scale of values in life change from time to time.

• 1.    Because we stop feeding relationships?

• 2.     Because we happen to migrate from a social life to economic life as we grow?

• 3.     Because of our experiences with a particular relationship?

• 4.     Because we happen to turn inward?

• 5.     Because we expect more?

• 6.     Because ………………

x

And several other reasons. Whatever be it the reasons, but it just happens invitingly or just without notice. While we are born, we are purest form of souls, as we grow up, we develop a set of values which brings in a lot more changes to our lives. We end up thinking too much about the situation, people etcetera so much so that we sometimes not only spoil relationships but our values and physical health too. Probably I should mention this here, and this remains a good solution which I read in my teacher Vid. Jagadisha sharma’s series –

akAnDa-pAta-jAtAnAm|

ArdrANAm marma-BEdinAm||

Which means- Suddenly an accident occurs, it just shakes the whole life, uncompromising pain surrounds, what is the solution? JUST LEAVE THAT THOUGHT BEHIND. DON’T THINK OF IT AT ALL.

This might sound overwhelming, but it is a fact. It truly works.

The idea of such scale of values itself is fascinating and interestingly it has not been identical. It is sometimes puzzling too to see my ethics sound unethical to another person. However, that’s a healthier moment to opt kindness amongst it or just leave the thought itself behind, so as to not conclude any value out of it. Still, identifying those values and observing it to perceive kind ones will lead to a good life. Practicing this method will certainly prepare us to well-being. Just like the rains; when it pours, the water in its purest form goes through several good elements as well as the toxic ones. It is up to us, for what we breathe in, what scale of values we develop over a period of time.