Oh, man! Wake up now

Dear Editor,
The time has now come to wake up. Till now, the man has been living in dark, whatever the reasons. However, the present time is opportune to wake up from deep the slumber and set things right. Everywhere, there is chaos and confusion. In the middle of a beautiful garden, there is ugliness staring us directly in the face. In the glittering waters of a river, there is filth that is marring the beauty of the river. In the beautiful bodies of ours, some things have definitely gone wrong that need a complete overhaul. God created us for a purpose. He wants us to grow. An eye for an eye will make this world blind. We harbour jealousy. Jealousy is the character of unwise people. A wise can never jealous of others. He or she is satisfied with his or her present things. His approach is different. However, in the present, this evil has become omnipresent. It needs to be done away with. The second is greed. Cremation or six-feet earth is our end. Yes, to live happily on this earth is not forbidden. However, craving for more and more is dangerous. It snatches contentment and foresightedness. Whatever a person has, he or she must remain grateful. God’s plans are secure than ours. He destroys our plans when He sees that our plans are going to destroy us. So, greed should be done away with. The third is intolerance. Tolerance is an elixir of life. Tolerating is the virtue of the wise. One who tolerates, wins the game at the end of the day. However, we are intolerant. An untoward action sets us on fire. We begin to speak endlessly. We begin to hit things. This attitude is futile. It is harmful and must be shunned at the earliest. Yes, we can overcome the above vices. We need to open our eyes and try to live as real human beings. Humanity doesn’t cost much; however, it’s fruits are sweet and permanent. We cannot go on lamenting over the death of virtues. Let us try to become the people of worth and somehow mitigate the intensity of darkness that has encircled us from all sides. So, wake up, man.
Syed Mustafa Ahmad
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R/O Hajibag Soibug (Budgam)