Don't Let Them Steal

Is ‘Somebody’(S) or ‘Anybody’(A) seemingly trying to steal something from you than ever before? Actually for some it is happening and they do not realize it. The Miss with one less s (mis) is gaining prominence in our lives; misconstrue, misdeeds, misleads, mishaps, mistakes, misadventures, misconceptions, mismanage, misbehave, misapprehension, misnomer, misfortune, misanthrope, misbehave, misread, misunderstand, to say the least.

The influence of misrepresentation & misinterpretation are topping the charts as ‘Somebody’ ‘Anybody’ with their art and skill dare to shout louder than facts almost hypnotizing masses to support their narratives disrupting peace and harmony. This they can do because we are always available emotionally, physically, and psychologically to them and over the years we have become predictable to them with our reactions and impulses. Misrepresentation and misinterpretation by Somebody Anybody is done with such conviction and knowingly unknowingly one becomes part of them to be welcomed as (fans, viewers, followers, workers, disciples).

If one’s own intellect is not in command Somebody Anybody are working well to steal some of your personal qualities and to name a few: patience, peace, personal time, thoughts, opinion, rights, faith, beliefs and trust. There are two sets of coin; in the first coin, one side is madness and the other genius it is getting hard to tell which side is which. In the second coin, one side is conflict the other resolution and none wants to understand the other side.

The magnitude of digital frauds is far more than what is known in the public domain. If that is scary, worry of the Budhi Bhrast society which Somebody Anybody as influencers are cultivating.

Bhudhi Bhrast refers to a state where a person's ability to think clearly and make sound decisions is impaired, often due to negative influences or internal conflicts. It suggests a loss of clarity and a tendency towards making poor choices. 

In the Indian context even AI agrees misrepresentation and misinterpretations are particularly prevalent in political discourse, news media portrayals and social media platforms. Religion, judiciary and certain other traditional practices and cultural norms which are revered are also not spared.   

India ranks among top 5 nations as most religious. Is it then the absence of prayers that we are experiencing hatred, violence and many a social evils? When Divinity across all religions journeyed earth ‘Prayers’ were very much part of daily life and this influenced generations to conduct fairly with fellow beings, baring a few exceptions. In today’s time probably those who pray are the exceptions.   

A day without prayer is a day wasted of an opportunity to see God's hand in life. Prayer reflects one’s conduct with other beings and is also seen as a cognitive practice (intellect) that involves various mental processes, including problem-solving, self-awareness and decision-making. Prayer is the encounter of God’s thirst with ours. Prayer has been the means of sustaining any faith; not the recent kind narratives some explain by conducting themselves in anti-social manner and surely not in religious dignity.

Prayers facilitate one’s intellect to be in command; it encourages recognizing the divine presence within all beings, fostering humility, and practicing forgiveness. For some to trust prayer may look awkward our attempts may be feeble, but the fact remains the power of prayer is in the one who hears ‘The Creator’. Our every breath qualifies for a prayer with Him.

“Let the reading of your prayer book be the oil, and let the Fear of God be the wick for the lamp of this body. Light this lamp with the understanding of Truth. Use this oil to light this lamp. Light it, and meet your Lord and Master. This body is softened with the Word of the Guru’s Bani; you shall find peace, doing seva (selfless service)”. SGGS Ang25