Wednesday, January 12, 2011

So Called Development!!

That Person held him tight. The blood wasn't stopping only. He yelped with pain. He tried to give him first aid with water and a torn cloth hanging out of his dirty bag. 


That small harmless creature which was a toy for those naughty kids roaming around with pebbles just before few minutes back, was now a piece of amazement lying in the lap of that person who was known as mentally retarded non existent person in our educated but thoughtless society. 


He became calm after sometime as the pain was eased a bit.


That person stood up and left with a smile on his way. 


I looked back at the relieved injured dog lying on the pavement silently; and then walked off with moist eyes, wondering where our humanity has lost over the time since we call ourselves developed and educated. 


Wasn't that person more thoughtful than we are or we are just nothing more than robots any more? 
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13 comments:

  1. Thom GabrukiewiczJanuary 12, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    extremely powerful piece.

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  2. Jae RoseJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    You noticed Lalita - therefore there is hope that we are not all robots..Jae :)

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  3. anthonynorthJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Ah, I suspect a truly developed and educated society wouldn't call it as such.
    Nice write.

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  4. VL SheridanJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Oh, how lovely. Kindness is never unnoticed. Well done

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  5. Blasphemous AestheteJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Its not our education that tells not to take care of animals. Perhaps we all have gone through moral science lectures in school. It is our incapacity to listen and pay any heed. Its our sadistic tendencies that lead us astray on that path, amusement? Not at all.

    Nice post, because all is not lost and this would be a worthy contribution to that.

    Cheers,
    Blasphemous Aesthete

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  6. Ramesh SoodJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Oh, you did so well, Lalita.. showing a mirror..yes one can see scars.. Thanks!!

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  7. DeborahJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    A heartfelt piece well written, well done.

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  8. Sheilagh LeeJanuary 13, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    A powerful story well done.

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  9. Lavonne January 13, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    Very powerful and insightful piece. You pulled me in and kept me from first line till the last :)

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  10. Rachel BlackbirdsongJanuary 13, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    You really packed a lot of punch into this story. Very thought-provoking. Hopefully we aren't all robots.

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  11. Kodjo DeynooJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    you pick an interesting topic to write on

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  12. LilibethJanuary 13, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    An excellent story and reminder that cruelty isn't an exclusive property of the downtrodden. Sometimes the "least" of humanity are the kindest.

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  13. Lalita SinghJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Thankd everyone and thanks a lot for visiting!! :)

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