“We quickly assume the worst
Question what’s otherwise evident; withdraw all our trust
And, then, conveniently proclaim that morality has died”
You know, there’s a reason we are so screwed up. There’s a
reason why we feel so alone in this overcrowded, bizarre world; why we
conveniently choose to stay quiet, even though, our hearts are bursting inside,
and why our faith lies in a dubious supreme figure, but, are unashamedly ignorant
of those with whom we share the dust.
The fact is that whenever any curious soul even tries to ponder
over this thought, it is usually shrugged off with ‘humans are insanely
complicated’ cliché. But the reason I am talking about here is rather
conspicuous.
It’s your regular,
run-of-the-mill cynicism.
(Hey, atleast hear me out, before you start doubting my
theory.)
If we put the idealistic thoughts aside, the regretful fact
is that, we are not who we are— we are what society thinks of us. Either
willingly or unwillingly, we embrace people’s distorted perceptions about us
and loosely frame our own personality to somehow please the imposed judgement.
The deep-rooted fears of others have gradually transformed into our unhindered hesitation,
and our actions, that were once voluntary, are now driven by the degree of
cultural-acceptability.
Baffling!
It just shows that the world is nothing but a compilation of
emotionally wrecked people, and our metro guy is as messed up as they come.
A chubby little kid, seated comfortably on his father’s lap,
was constantly staring at him, passing a mischievous grin, all along.
Personally, metro guy hates travelling with toddlers because of their annoying
boo-boo acts, which others may find adorable. But, as per the metro code of
conduct, the ideal reply is to smile back, no matter how displeased you are or how
reluctant you feel.
However, there’s a sneaky
little catch. The smile should be of appropriate amount— radiant enough to show
you care, but not a psychotic ear-to-ear one, otherwise people would definitely
take you for a pedophile.
Mastering your smile isn’t enough, though. Once, metro guy was in awe at the mesmerizing view of a mother breast-feeding her child, during the ride; he was intrigued by the mysterious ways in which nature works. But his minute-long admiration soon shattered into multiple embarrassing and torturous seconds, when the mother passed a deathly look, shrieking out “Pervert!”
Mastering your smile isn’t enough, though. Once, metro guy was in awe at the mesmerizing view of a mother breast-feeding her child, during the ride; he was intrigued by the mysterious ways in which nature works. But his minute-long admiration soon shattered into multiple embarrassing and torturous seconds, when the mother passed a deathly look, shrieking out “Pervert!”
So, you are forced to do something that you didn't want to in
the first place, and if you don’t do it right, you would land in trouble.
Fascinating, isn't it?
Metro guy often fantasizes about a ride where he could
freely stare into space, without the fear of being tagged as a tharki;
where he could pass a smile to anyone without raising questions at his candor;
where an unintentional push in a bumpy ride is not counted as ‘groping’, and a
ride where he could be himself, instead
of being operated by ‘Dr Skeptismo’.
Yes, the world would have been a much better place if we all
trusted each other, but, we are smart enough to know that it’s an unattainable
fantasy, or one can say, it’s utter bullshit. Being suspicious is in our
nature. Without doubt, we would cease to exist as the dominant race. But have
we ever wondered what it has done to us!
