I don't bother reading the newspaper anymore. It's vast pages are filled with more despair than any other piece of literature ever written. It only serves to further affirm my belief in the degradation of humankind and that surely, we can do no more harm to each other than we do already.
War.Murder.Rape.Armed Assault.Bribery.Fraud.Discrimination.
I don't think of myself as an Anarchist but i see myself losing faith in every institute set up by man as none seem to serve the purpose for which they are made. They serve the purpose of those who are a part of them. None of Democracy, Communism or Dictatorship accomplish the objective of their governance and mostly, for lack of will. The Education System is in a rut with student debt now reaching amounts large enough that they would comfortable feed a small family for a few years while not serving its main purpose of preparing the students for life outside. The economic system is on tenterhooks and is in such a precarious situation that governments across the world are all struggling to stay out of debt. Scientific progress is outstripping moral growth and important questions that should be asked before irreversible changes are made are no longer asked for lack of interest and information. The knowledgeable few hide facts in a stew of jargon making it impossible for a layman to have a fair discussion on topics which will soon be an indispensable part of their routine.
And yet,
And yet,
Despite the dark foreboding brought on by the thought of the failure of every system made by man, there is tiny beam of light that shines through. The light that glows from my regular interaction with my friends. The belief that even if every system fails, man will pull through on grit and that humans, by necessity being a hardy creature, will jugaad his way through problems. I still hold in my heart hte belief, surprisingly, that all hell will pass and that the heart of man is not rotten yet. The belief that in every Hitler is hidden a soft side.
The amplifier, the agent, through which these feelings surface is different for each person. For me,
it is through my choice of songs.
Listening to songs like Iron Sky by Paolo Nutini reminds of all the reasons i believe in humans.
these songs which remind you of the good times; which can pull you through thoughts on the uselessness of human systems by reminding you of the goodness of man; which remind you to not over think and which can force you to action reignite my hope in humankind. No creature that can put a smile on the faces of others can inherently wish to harm the same people.
Iron Sky - Paolo Nutini
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Imagine - John Lennon
Wind of Change - Scorpion
Right Now - Van Halen
Follow me now - Jason Gleed
You get what you give - New Radicals
Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson
Bittersweet Symphony - Verve
Suspended Animation (Album) - John Petrucci
PS - Grooveshark is blocked at my college. Some things are truly beyond hope.
I'll be adding the players for these songs when i get access to it. Thanks for reading!
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Imagine - John Lennon
Wind of Change - Scorpion
Right Now - Van Halen
Follow me now - Jason Gleed
You get what you give - New Radicals
Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson
Bittersweet Symphony - Verve
Suspended Animation (Album) - John Petrucci
PS - Grooveshark is blocked at my college. Some things are truly beyond hope.
I'll be adding the players for these songs when i get access to it. Thanks for reading!
