<p>Though great debaters invariably conclude that the virtues of the goddesses complement each other and one cannot exist without another, a casual look at the world around us seems to present a different picture.<br /><br />The moneyed are preferred in just about every walk of life. People are eager to feed the well-fed at functions and on special occasions. Patients, students, clients, consumers, no matter who they are, are served only when the bills are paid. The “haves” can jump queues at points of transport, government offices and even in places of worship while the ones with lighter purses watch with pursed lips.<br /><br />Study of Utopia, Marxism, Rama Rajya, Gandhism, equality, has been rendered theoretical. Does this scenario imply that money reigns supreme? Does knowledge take a back seat? Certainly not!<br /><br /> A closer analysis of the situation reveal that the people who are victims of this economic imbalance are sometimes mute or violent participants in society not because they are merely helpless or they cannot react any better in the circumstances. On the other hand, they are guided by practical common sense, in other words “Knowledge” that they have to co-exist in the world of moneyed sharks. They understand that if peace and harmony has to prevail, there is no point in ruffling the feathers of the bigwigs who are capable of harming them uncannily. They sometimes experience seething ignominy, yet douse their ego since they feel self-righteous.<br /><br />Yes, money wields power over humanity; but it is the knowledge of this fact that is helping the world function. <br /><br />It is high time people realise that if we want to lead a quality life, there is more to it than money. Money can buy material things but can never let us enjoy the goods unless we have a clear conscience. We must learn the art of living by Truth and Compassion as we are endowed with superior senses. If we overlook this basic fact neither Lakshmi nor Saraswati can salvage us from the doldrums we have gotten ourselves into.</p>
<p>Though great debaters invariably conclude that the virtues of the goddesses complement each other and one cannot exist without another, a casual look at the world around us seems to present a different picture.<br /><br />The moneyed are preferred in just about every walk of life. People are eager to feed the well-fed at functions and on special occasions. Patients, students, clients, consumers, no matter who they are, are served only when the bills are paid. The “haves” can jump queues at points of transport, government offices and even in places of worship while the ones with lighter purses watch with pursed lips.<br /><br />Study of Utopia, Marxism, Rama Rajya, Gandhism, equality, has been rendered theoretical. Does this scenario imply that money reigns supreme? Does knowledge take a back seat? Certainly not!<br /><br /> A closer analysis of the situation reveal that the people who are victims of this economic imbalance are sometimes mute or violent participants in society not because they are merely helpless or they cannot react any better in the circumstances. On the other hand, they are guided by practical common sense, in other words “Knowledge” that they have to co-exist in the world of moneyed sharks. They understand that if peace and harmony has to prevail, there is no point in ruffling the feathers of the bigwigs who are capable of harming them uncannily. They sometimes experience seething ignominy, yet douse their ego since they feel self-righteous.<br /><br />Yes, money wields power over humanity; but it is the knowledge of this fact that is helping the world function. <br /><br />It is high time people realise that if we want to lead a quality life, there is more to it than money. Money can buy material things but can never let us enjoy the goods unless we have a clear conscience. We must learn the art of living by Truth and Compassion as we are endowed with superior senses. If we overlook this basic fact neither Lakshmi nor Saraswati can salvage us from the doldrums we have gotten ourselves into.</p>
