There is an
observation that people these days do not seem to care as much about intimate
things like gifts, souvenirs and curios as those of the past.
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Why is this shift of
attitude to closer things?
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Is it a good or bad
development?
People have always had some things closer to
their hearts. But, of late, there is decline in the way they care about such
things. This reversal of order has solid reasons, and, in my view, it is not an
encouraging trend.
What makes a thing closer to one differs from
person to person. But this difference notwithstanding, there are a few forces
that keep people complacent of such things. The first thing is affluence. For example,
many are able to own precious things, and presents and compliments are passe’
for them, and they switch their intimacy faster than ever.
What follows next are opportunities. To be clearer,
souvenirs and curios make us remember certain times and experiences we had had.
But, today, people are free-moving and they happen to get different times and
experiences every now and then. Who cares of these so called “intimates?”
It is true that people value things
differently. But, under-valuing an intimate object does not augur well of
anyone. Closer things spice up our life. Those which make us going, at times, at
testing times to be precise, are those inanimate objects. Let me make it
evident. Life is unpredictable and humans are vulnerable. This volatility is addressed
a little by having keepsakes very close to our hearts. A present from a distant
or dead one, a curio from another landscape or a memento marking an occasion and/or
the like would keep our otherwise mundane life colourful.
All the people have the freedom to take their
dear things the way they like. They may justify it in myriad ways. However,
considering the value such things attach to our life, it is sad that today
people are moving away from them. It is always great to have some things
closer.
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Vaatupura A. Jayaprakash
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