Let us imagine the contexts in which the word change is
used
- Change your dress
- Change your thinking,
- Give me the Change
- Change your Strategy etc etc.
But, the ‘Change’ I am referring to is very broad and has
larger impact on the masses that we work with.
Change is part and parcel of life, from using Neem to clean
teeth to using a brush and toothpaste, from having lunch and dinner sitting on
the floor to using the Dining table, from paying the utility bill, banking
transactions across the counter to using the internet to achieve the same. There are so many changes that are noticeable
in the daily life.
India has seen this change from being ruled by The Monarchs, to be overtaken by the British and chasing the British away through the concept of Truth, Non-Violence and Satyagraha, and, finally establishing the Democratic rule. Each of the change had its cause and implications. While the disadvantage of the monarchs was the internal fight between the Kings, British used this to their advantage and united the country based on the divisive strategy. The first step to change the British rule was in the year 1857 by Mangal Pandey, which sowed the seed to get the independence, this change caused immense resistance among the British to the actions. Likewise, Gandhiji faced the discrimination in South Africa for Indians and South Africans. Further, when he was thrown out of the first class compartment despite holding the valid ticket, seeds were sown for the freedom of the country, not just India but also for South Africa, though South Africa got independence from racism and apartheid in the early 90’s viz April, 27, 1994.
India has seen this change from being ruled by The Monarchs, to be overtaken by the British and chasing the British away through the concept of Truth, Non-Violence and Satyagraha, and, finally establishing the Democratic rule. Each of the change had its cause and implications. While the disadvantage of the monarchs was the internal fight between the Kings, British used this to their advantage and united the country based on the divisive strategy. The first step to change the British rule was in the year 1857 by Mangal Pandey, which sowed the seed to get the independence, this change caused immense resistance among the British to the actions. Likewise, Gandhiji faced the discrimination in South Africa for Indians and South Africans. Further, when he was thrown out of the first class compartment despite holding the valid ticket, seeds were sown for the freedom of the country, not just India but also for South Africa, though South Africa got independence from racism and apartheid in the early 90’s viz April, 27, 1994.
Though, India
got its freedom, the transformation had a bitter impact by dividing the country
in to India and Pakistan. And,
the worst nightmare was the killing of innocent people while travelling from India to Pakistan
and Pakistan to India in the
trains. The process of freedom was one aspect, post-freedom the process was
very much different in terms of formation of states etc.
Change is inevitable, but the process of change is quite arduous, painful and long. We are in the process of another political change, where India against Corruption is fighting for a cause and the immense resistance is very much evident with the way the political class is behaving. The reality shows were also beaten by the viewership due to the arrest of Anna Hazare. The victory to the process is still unknown but the seeds of change have been sowed.
Sometimes, change is totally unacceptable. Take the example of Kaun Banega Crorepati, it was in the midst of a personal financial crisis that Mr. Amitabh Bachchan took over the show, never ever he had dreamt that the show would be successful. In fact, in a recent interview he mentioned that people told him he would be demeaning his status by representing the show. Rest is history as is known. But, when the organizers of the show decided to change the host, it didn’t work. And, Big B had to be back! People cannot imagine KBC without Big B!
The conventional mind has standard way of thinking, while the creative mind has its own way. John Gurdon, the British scientist who got the Nobel Prize, was told by the teachers that he was too stupid to study the subjects. Such thoughts may pull you down but your belief should remain intact.
Change is noticeable in day to day life as well. For example, in my own experience, we were not using an Open Source to do a certain task; however, we had our own way to do it. This gives us an opportunity to challenge the standard way of doing things. However, the conventional mind is not a position to understand the change and the thought process that is undergone to make this happen goes unnoticed when you speak to different people.
When a baby is born, every one embraces the baby with open arms. The joy, warmth and the feeling that the family undergoes is intangible. The change that the baby brings is welcomed with fun and fervor.
Change is a process that every one goes through whether one likes it or not. If it is liked like the baby then it’s embraced, if it’s not liked then also they have to accept the fact of change. There are changes which are resisted but they do leave some foot prints or scars of not adapting the change. Embrace change with open arms, since change is inevitable, resisting the change delays the process and may cause pain eventually. And, perhaps things become monotonous if there is no change!
Change is inevitable, but the process of change is quite arduous, painful and long. We are in the process of another political change, where India against Corruption is fighting for a cause and the immense resistance is very much evident with the way the political class is behaving. The reality shows were also beaten by the viewership due to the arrest of Anna Hazare. The victory to the process is still unknown but the seeds of change have been sowed.
Sometimes, change is totally unacceptable. Take the example of Kaun Banega Crorepati, it was in the midst of a personal financial crisis that Mr. Amitabh Bachchan took over the show, never ever he had dreamt that the show would be successful. In fact, in a recent interview he mentioned that people told him he would be demeaning his status by representing the show. Rest is history as is known. But, when the organizers of the show decided to change the host, it didn’t work. And, Big B had to be back! People cannot imagine KBC without Big B!
The conventional mind has standard way of thinking, while the creative mind has its own way. John Gurdon, the British scientist who got the Nobel Prize, was told by the teachers that he was too stupid to study the subjects. Such thoughts may pull you down but your belief should remain intact.
Change is noticeable in day to day life as well. For example, in my own experience, we were not using an Open Source to do a certain task; however, we had our own way to do it. This gives us an opportunity to challenge the standard way of doing things. However, the conventional mind is not a position to understand the change and the thought process that is undergone to make this happen goes unnoticed when you speak to different people.
When a baby is born, every one embraces the baby with open arms. The joy, warmth and the feeling that the family undergoes is intangible. The change that the baby brings is welcomed with fun and fervor.
Change is a process that every one goes through whether one likes it or not. If it is liked like the baby then it’s embraced, if it’s not liked then also they have to accept the fact of change. There are changes which are resisted but they do leave some foot prints or scars of not adapting the change. Embrace change with open arms, since change is inevitable, resisting the change delays the process and may cause pain eventually. And, perhaps things become monotonous if there is no change!
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