Some people always start with a “no” to whatever is said or addressed; of course, many of them don’t really want to say “no”, it is a habit of saying it. However, for others a ‘no means no’ always to all matters under the sun, even if they are first informed of the most correct news or development. This is the germ of negativity that, if left unchecked, eventually takes full control of the hapless human mind. Such negative vibrations are often infectious and negatively affect all surroundings, be it homes, offices or public places. This writer has experienced this syndrome on his various train journeys: yes, in India most people are sadly used to delaying the running of trains, but when a train is indeed going very well, it works on time or always earlier. of time, those souls continue to emit the negative vibrations ‘no, it is already being delayed or it will be late or finally it will be three or four hours late’ and so on; and this writer has seen on many occasions how these negative vibrations actually cause the train to waste time due to a series of unforeseen errors, and finally to be irretrievably late. We do not need to present scientific evidence on negative vibration infection syndrome, because most things in the human mind cannot be proven.
Over the past few months, waves of negative vibrations are increasing as worryingly as the COVID virus. The reasons for this are not far from being sought. In the wake of the “new normal” imposed on humanity by the killer virus, people are deprived of the things they have always loved to do: they cannot mix with friends or relatives even in the home environment; they are deprived of all festivals, of all socio-cultural-religious events; they can no longer visit the cinemas or their favorite restaurants; in some regions they are not even able to take their morning or evening walks, jog or walk; all women are getting tired of being in the kitchen continually with no outlets or outside food, and even if men try to help them cook, the ‘casualties’ turn out to be more than benefits; people living in congested or compressed spaces, particularly in the slums of India and lower middle class households, suffocate and become impatient; And you can’t enjoy the ecstasy of shopping except for tedious and repetitive online options.
The rise in negativity has emerged as a socialist phenomenon without class bias, even celebrities from various fields in their spacious apartments get angry, frustrated and impatient. The film industry, particularly in India, appears to be hit the hardest, from stars to young artists, technicians and small-time operators, the former suffocated due to forced idleness and depression, while the latter suffer due to lack of employment and financial difficulties. For example, Bollywood (Hindi film industry in India) has been twisting and seething with suffocation so much that this possibly led to a rising star, Sushant Singh Rajput, to commit an alleged suicide which in turn has threatened to divide the industry. in two. , one side claiming mob dominance and nepotism, while the other side defends itself and faces questioning by the police.
Many have also questioned the role of the media in spreading negativity. ‘Why do negative stories always stand out?’ It has been the constant query in people’s minds. The videos of various street incidents, such as keeping corpses for a long time together with recovering patients in COVID treatment rooms or patients dying due to the alleged refusal of the hospital to admit or the total lack of dignified cremation for the dead patients, in fact they are being played repeatedly in India. Television channels at different times. The media, in the unusual agony of crisis-laden competition, must be heeding the negativity that has multiplied in recent months. Of course, good news stories are also shown, but in some cases even good news stories take on a negative tint; for example, some channels tend to use somewhat negative words like ‘depression’ or ‘downfall’ while telling a more positive story that new COVID cases are occurring in certain cities, and while showing COVID hospitals with many empty beds the impression It follows from the structure of the story that hospitals really should be blamed for the under-utilization of beds. Such is the power of negativity.
As strong as the rise of Corona, the rise of negativity is also finding an obvious outlet on social media. Rather than inspire users with positivity, most posts / videos aim only to terrorize / misinform / mislead them. The emotions expressed are always ridiculous or dismissive or, at best, rumor mongers or satire. With digital existence becoming a reality now, constant exposure to such negative hammering is sure to impact the human mind in an undesirable way, further strengthening the negative surge.
Like the wave of COVID, the wave of negativity must also be contained with positive measures. Unfortunately, the authorities cannot do much on this front. People should consider, reconsider and arm themselves with strong positivity in everything they do, from even eating to looking, talking, listening or working, applying restraint and discretion everywhere. They should tune in only to genuine and confirmed sources of information; they should not keep forwarding posts / videos blindly on social media; Ultimately, they must learn to differentiate a glass of water that is half full from one that is half empty. They must counter the word “no” in a very practical way, unless it is a matter of life and death. In fact, good positive stories are unfolding all over the world, you just need to contemplate them. While we talk about people living in congested slums, Asia’s largest slum, Dharavi in Mumbai, has created a success story in containing the virus in the most effective way, garnering international praise and praise. The will of the people is almighty, if they simply decide to win against a virus or negativity, they will surely win. Regardless of being Corona negative or Corona positive, you must always be positive in life, in the face of any challenge. There is no better time to achieve positivity than the present.