We are often intrigued with question whether culture plays
any role in enhancing our knowledge in art and manners or is it an everyday
refinement? I do not know yet.
We keep hearing from all sides that each one of us possess
rich culture and therefore deserve to have higher values shared by the society.
Some people are engaged in social groups that are claimed to have rich taste in
history, art and manners will therefore allow them to mingle with those
selected sects. Is that what we call culture? I do not know yet, but I will
soon find out.
Who enriches patience and tolerance? Or is culture reserved
to those who acquire superior intellectual or social or economic status? Or
does culture restricts you to certain religion, caste and embodiment? Does
culture takes shape on concrete representation of benevolent behaviour? Or
is benevolence being confused with sympathy, generosity and freeheartedness?
Will any of this piece represent culture? In fairness, none of these.
Largely, cultural practices are still confined to religious sacraments,
faith in supernatural power and unseen morality. This is truly the state of
mind amongst masses. Having said that, the intensity of belief differs from
social upbringing. In my view, culture is an ornamental sovereignty. Masses
believe it, a smaller bunch question it and rest cares less.
A girl grown in my neighourhood thinks quite differently. Every
word spoken by her parents is a conformance to reality irrespective of what you
see, feel or perceive. The atmosphere in which she is growing makes her think
that way. For her; caste, religion and belief plays utmost role in her life.
She is reluctant in accepting what is proven by science or confirms to principles
or methods used in science. This sort of adherence to culture, caste and
religion forbids someone from experimenting with truth or reality. Culture is
vaguely and distinctly dissimilar to what is perceived. In the name of culture,
some use it to develop state of perfection, some use it to develop social
groups. This girl seeks blessing from God to come out good in examination
instead of working hard. The culture in itself is torn into pieces.
The moral value in which culture operates is quite high.
There are symbolic connotations to every culture which is presiding in various
social groups. You are often booed by such social groups when you deflect from
such thoughts or practice. I call this exodus.
Most of these social groups or cultural groups are marred by
those with obvious intentions. People with different traits often fail in such
gathering. To certain extent, or in certain sect or culture, money ciphers your
position, belief and knowledge to some degree.
Obeisance is not just reverence but also a sign of submission
or shame. These are not just benevolent boons but also capitulation. These are
often mistaken to resplendence or glory. People rehearse to be near-perfect and
stay on top of such social groups. There is no state of perfection to culture
or socialization. Culture in other words are for those people with similar
mindset in certain social groups or practise what seems perfect.
Race to perfection has no finish line.
