When the world becomes literate, healthier and richer

            So what happens when societies (that is majority of people) becomes richer and healthier? It is an unprecedented stage in history and with amazing developments in technology has opened up myriad possibilities. This blogger mentioned about Andhra region and the kind of degradation that could be witnessed as people acquire more money, some through IT. As the latest skills and understanding encounters the trapped dead souls it sprouts as blessing, sanctum is seen as source of this opportunity. Maintaining status quo, in this muck of unthinking fatalist people who have bypassed possibilities of modern world, becomes easy. There is a traditional monopoly that gets consolidated through neo-liberal to make people work earnestly against their interest, and even will (like thriving sincere zombies), for future that is kept mystified but with necessary ruse of ‘within reach if you work hard’, and ofcourse with more blessing. It is unethical to make people work –in the name of employment, in dehumanising contexts that shrivel their humanity and slowly but surely their life. These are peddlers of false hope and dubious moral authority. When elite section of this beleaguered society has it so easy, without any shred of discernible competence (expect ofcourse manipulation), then it is conjectured that they will be least interested to change the horrendous reality, all indices points to this lackadaisical ways. There is a traditional lack of urgency or concern, this criminal apathy is sometimes factored in as Indian way for western gaze. They have no incentive to show concern for amazing level of desperation and inequality that thrive; moral vacuum makes it much difficult. Indeed the attempts at replacing primitive ways suffer from another problem, apart from ofcourse the entrenched powerful section that keeps licking, that it is quite impossible to have any radical alterative from this moral vacuum that can synchronise with modern values. And if it does, it will undoubtedly unsettle the applecart of elite’s locus standi in any matter, and the culture of truth by consensus that gnaws into the soul. Meanwhile there is competition of humility and modest manners that come with privileged ease of inheritance now cleverly suited to modernity and enhanced liberal ways. Not endowed with human decency or compassion, and always attuned to accumulate –whether wealth or blessing, there is no point to appeal for better nature where there is none.  

  

 In this fatalist morass market is introduced as arbitrator for all that is best in humans, an ideal market governed with perfect competition brings out the best in human behaviour is the postulate that we have to endure now. Hence education, that is meant to open up mind and critically look at the contemporary world, is now a strive for relevance as perfect buyer and seller in the happiness dispensing market. Any residual desire in this quagmire doesn’t even have nostalgic value. Art is reduced to movies and TV shows that further digs into degradation, the kind of stories and intents that they peddle is a disgrace. Feudalistic, trivial and abomination of all sorts, the worst ofcourse is the one to do with religion. With new technology it just gets worse and belligerent, it is difficult to find anything that is sensible as entertainment. Sticking to the nuances of the putrid pit, loud and noisy, insensitive, ego driven feudal, fatalism ensconced, it is always a nauseating experience. Look at the costliest venture Bahubali (I have quite low expectation from Indians when it comes to entertainment, a form of creative expression that is heavily dependent and decided by the system. But yes I like the ridiculous –the funny/hilarious, despite cringe worthy contexts these do have some talent), it was such a waste, and really couldn’t sit through the whole movie, the only thing worth mentioning is the song sequence wherein cloud turning into chariot, birds so on, otherwise it is a resonation and clear authentication of everything crude and trivial that entitled Indians accumulate and represent. Therefore it becomes dangerous entertainment as a conduit for expressing worst of human culture, traditions and conditions. It is the cheapest and the basest that is targeted. It’s like when BCCI have more money what will they do? Multiplying through further degradation, what else? Whereas in West they make Gravity, Avatar…that constantly stretches and attempts to exhaust the limits of possibilities with these wonderful expressions. While in here they keep repeating mostly trash (includes ‘hollywood’) on TV as a ruse to sell products, meanwhile the ‘artists’ mime emotions with minimal skills to trap humans to buy whatever and multiply their money to become the torchbearers of the society. Is this what it is reduced to, monetising emotions in every possible way to sell? It is rarely an elevating experience, mostly lacking nuances or enlightened brilliance. It is such a shoddy fare that even a half cultured person will find it embarrassing. Meanwhile market has become arbitrator of blessing that is channelizing easy money. They therefore now splurge on latest vehicles and brands, having established as blessed they now position to guide us. The cottage industry that thrives around entertainment, TV channels, movies so on are now the elite of this beleaguered society. These constantly intervene to set the parameter of possible as also infect other areas of human endeavours and play the part as carefully chosen agent to make life meaningless self-perpetuating pit that keeps accumulating pus to classify it as tradition. Emotion based narratives that are used to amuse the populace –who are already fed with healthy diet of myths, easily replace facts with fiction while meanings are distorted and suited for a specific narration of blessedness. Rational discourse becomes difficult in this shifting reality and manipulation. Things have become porous and degrading as entertainment and money power takes centre stage.  It may give the impression of freedom and expression but it is a serious encroachment on humanity of each individual. Each and every emotion is now sought to be tapped and packaged to sell product by these despicables, every few second they prop up with the nuisance. I am sure market has created such degradations in other societies, as sapiens nose dives, but in other societies there is level of competence as also many interesting fields that provide attractions. But in here it’s like the stupid game cricket that sucks and gorges up everything and regurgitates as entertainment, nationalism and ofcourse ‘sport’. It is victory for illusion creators as they fatten on the misery and sensibilities. 

In the last few decades as market gets emboldened the money and benefits of these are being usurped by a narrow section with limited competence as also manipulated self-serving worldviews. This seriously impacts other sections of the society too as mindset that thrives on easy money finds its way thus deeply flawing the aspirational contexts. This constant spewing of low grade fare all around is having a detrimental effect on the society. It is becoming a wasteland where dubious kinds of people thrive, and technology has unfortunately helped unleash these into living room to trap people.  Corporates are here not for common good, if ever it is only incidental, the main aim is to multiply money. Hence traditions that don’t care for common good tends to sync and exploit, unlike compassion and concern driven societies that will surely have ways to prevent these. The reason why, international corporates, when dealing in India tends to lower their standards, and don’t show much concern for common people’s tribulations or existential threats (this blogger had tracked water exploitation by MNCs and how powerful connive to help these at the expense of common people). Capitalism’s dead zones suits sanctum raised dead souls as they work out the share of exploitations. Religion therefore becomes foreseer for market exploitation in the same way as far right religious sections in US have appropriated and amalgamated religion into capitalism.  Hollow acts of democracy and liberty so on becomes irrelevant in the theatre of manipulation. Religion, with its miracles and delusions, bludgeon individuals into obeying supplicating creatures with suspect critical thinking faculties that is incapacitated to sane reactions to surroundings. Humanity, solidarity and empathy that never really had any chance in this society are further pushed away. Articulated alternatives that suit the occasion is pushed in through state might that mimes sanctum.

So what do people do when they have literacy and nutrition? When these basic needs are satisfied we are expected to have healthy and educated individuals who strive for better understanding of the surroundings, use his/her mind enhanced by awareness of ideas of great minds and thoughts to negotiate challenges posed by primitive traditions, as also as a springboard for egalitarian contexts and benign world. And with modern technologies that enhances senses and provides ample time from dehumanising occupations a society is therefore expected to progress and contribute to humanity. But do Indians have the potential for it, or better still, does this society have the traits to capture the beauty and nuances of progress? Kerala is a better example to scrutinize and understand these. A state that was projected as a standard for human development parameters, that match most advanced societies on these matters. Thanks mainly due to progressive movements very much initiated by education institutions through missionaries as also a strong impetus from communism. Kerala achieved these during 1970s, effectively this is the period when the society peaked and saturated, it’s been down the hill since then. Slowly but surely the hold of putrefied pit has factored in all the possibilities. Literacy could never really become education. Physical health couldn’t work out the mental possibilities and freedom that it represented. There is no future here in this churning pit that regurgitates and gnaws all the while, and if humanity is looking for any answers or solution to burgeoning problems this surely is not the place. Children are just clones churned out by flawed society and are seen as investment for security in what is essentially a threatening and cannibalising society. It is over millions of lives, their possibilities and hopes that Rajajis, Ayerjis, Mukherjeejis are bulldozed to the top to showcase blessings while degrading democratic institutions. Insulated from realities and devoid of any scrutinising skills, education is reduced to rituals with those adept in replication score and are then readied for dehumanising jobs with innate humbleness that seeks to acknowledge fate. There is demand for “productive well educated professional” Indians in West, and ironically these are now threatened by bots, AI! (case of slave meets robot! So who is better?!). So there, surely replicators and incremental addition don’t measure up to the challenge. There is a foundational issue. It seems the whole society is not only insane but sinisterly incapacitated to introspect. Humans trapped within these can only modify and transform according to this reality, as also when there is huge incentive to follow the lead (that likes of blessed Mukherjeejis so explicitly elaborate). The process of history and traditions spun becomes the deciding factor on potential, transcending these becomes suicidal. Hence, stunted fatalistic humans, who are easily controlled and manipulated, and a society that constantly drivels to the worst possible options and outcomes. Culture and tradition of society are collective manifestations of human nature and potential. And manifestations of this society (that is more than a billion) in every crucial areas of human endeavour and its limited contribution to humanity is testament to deeper rot. Ofcourse there are exceptions, but they surely cannot come from a framework that lacks sensitivity, that is not how humanity works (atleast that is how I know it).      

    

Kerala also is a case for different religions, and supposed harmony that seem to float in the air. To start with religion is not an identity (fluffs in West in their urgency for mullah feeding have taken it to the level of racism, don’t know about muslims feeling secure but yes fluffs have been able to position as kindred souls at the expense of common people. The backlash is severe and has potential to take societies many decades back), these are same type of people, with similar language, culture and outlook, who have been artificially divided along the lines of religions. Religion has its positives but unfortunately true to the nature of the society the best could never really thrive, and in the last few decades the worst of religions are posing serious threat. It is revisionism at its worst and each showing pride in its backwardness, and religions and its much further divisions down the line is living in truce. There is nothing positive here. It is the degraded form of human expression that has taken root in the name of religion and identities herein, and any sense of harmony so on is only cosmetic. Enter market with its greed and posturing as harmoniser, and you have new problems that further scrap the bottom of putrid pit. See the picture herein, its gold jewellery ads that showcase all the three religions (I had taken some pics of banners but somehow lost it), the surplus of gold and commodification herein can make any sane person puke but in here these are part of celebration and yes untold happiness that spreads with purity of gold. It’s a symptom of mental pathology that is accepted as tradition and is shared as harmony of depraved minds. A harmonious society that is about sickening pride, deviant prestige and zombie humans measured in scale. Kerala therefore is a compelling example for what happens when Indians get literacy and nutrition, and decide to live in harmony.