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This is something which I had always loved to share with everyone, something which I always keep talking about at home. I used to discuss these with my parents and now my hubby stands to be the victim (he has always been calm and patient with all the thoughts that arise in my explosive mind).

I believe and appreciate the Indian culture, the culture of history, all the while absorbing customs, traditions, and ideas from both invaders and immigrants. Many cultural practices, languages, customs, and monuments are examples of this co-mingling over centuries.


Customs or Cultural practices become customary, and then on become Traditions.


I sometimes feel that there are certain customs and traditions which are beyond measure. People follow these customs blindly and are extremely bound by these, such that, they cannot come out of these even if they want to. Right from the beginning....when the world was young......from the time of Adam and Eve, there might have been certain practices which were followed in a specific pattern. Generations after generations started following these practices. It's a wonderful thing that people have always been keen to follow these and have maintained them till now. A good thing about the Indian culture is that there's "Unity in Diversity". There are lots of people from innumerable States and provinces, belonging to a wide range of castes and religions. In addition to that there are the colourful customs and joyful festivals being celebrated differently in different parts.

Talking about festivals and celebrations, there's a lot of complexities involved in it. The diversification in the culture can be seen in the manner in which these festivals are celebrated. As People belonging to different castes and religion, do celebrate the same festival differently, these differences can also be seen in the splendor of the celebration. This might be either due to the social or cultural differences. Another reason which I can see is the "financial status" of people and herein the problem arises !!!

The customs have become a bondage for the society and they have enslaved themselves to these. Coming out of these would either bring down their social status or they are left with a feeling that they are breaking the age old customs. But in reality neither of them is true. These age old practices are liable to changes and they should be so. As time changes these changes occur. The new generation demands more of genuine approach towards life rather than blind folded acceptance of rites and rituals. That's a good approach to life as against the usual "prestige issue" attitude. Sincerity is what matters here. We have been taught to be sincere towards our work and at the same time we are also required to follow the footsteps of our elders. But both the things seem to be contrary. How can you follow your ancestors and be sincere at the same time. It doesn't mean that our ancestors were not sincere !!!!! They have always followed the customs and they had done it with utmost sincerity. Now time has changed. The price of sincerity is too high. It is measured in terms of money as against olden times where it was measured in terms of love.

These days people are buckled under societal pressure. They live under constant fear of being criticized by the society thus making their life miserable. The urge to please the society ultimately leads them to a situation where they are left with loads of criticism and zero appreciation. There are lots of instances wherein we find people committing suicide out of sheer financial pressure. This is the result of unnecessary display of wealth.

The question here is "whom are we trying to fool?". Its not the society who is being fooled, but we are fooling ourselves....our conscience. So why exert our energy on undesirable things. Lets make life more meaningful and genuine.
Let's not waste time pleasing others. Do the things which pleases your conscience.


Ultimately
we are answerable only to one person....and that's God. Your life is your own. Do not allow external influences to control your life. After all Life's a beautiful gift of God !!!!!

 

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