Posts

Showing posts from September, 2024

Till Death Do Us Apart - All We Learnt from the Death of a Girl Due to Her Job

 The recent story of the death of a young girl due to stress and overwork at a reputed firm isn't new for some of us. But what it does tell us is that we as a society are screwed. We are wasting ourselves to oblivion. No, it's not about fame, but about becoming insignificant even to your own children and family members to the point of indifference. Your so called sacrifices and efforts will mean nothing to them. Be honest - do your kids have the same connect with you as yours was with your parents? No.  Technology isn't the sole factor, as many of us want to assert - it's a mere distraction. The real problem is broken families, broken hearts, disappointed children and saddened eyes that lead us up the wrong bark of the value judgment tree. Yes, we want money, but for what? The day you die, no one will be there to speak a few good words at your memoriam. There will be none to even undertake your final rites because you were not there for them, having slogged to “provide