Sunday, June 10, 2007

Tick Tock ....

Ever seen and heard a clock ticking away ? The phenomenon is beautiful yet monotonous and it depends on an individual to either appreciate or criticize its actions. Its fixed and predictive motion is a stellar example of discipline.. irrespective of season or location it visits points on its circumference at predefined moments. And it is this characteristic that lends a semblance of sanity to the human race and defines its awareness of time.
Yes, we may moan about the lack of creativity in its diurnal motion but if it were to follow what ever path it wanted to we can imagine the chaos that would befall our race. In many ways this is representative of society where it is necessary for a certain number of individuals to lack creativity and behave like robots, performing tasks in accordance with a set of standardized instructions thus ensuring that the fabric of human life and interaction doesn't wither away. However, societies falter in not giving an iota of respect to this class of individuals , thus causing social upheavals. Ergo, respect is what man desires... regardless of his actions provided they fit into a basic framework of values. And if he doesn't get that ... then .... The Clock Stops Ticking ...