It was a bright, sunny day.Not exactly a pleasant spring atmosphere as the temperatures were soaring high.We were in class,wondering as to why we were attending a lecture on "scope of internet" while there were so many activities going on in the campus.Inspite of the humid,stuffy weather the mood was rhapsodical outside.All of a sudden we were informed that classes for the day would be suspended as someone had passed away.None of us bothered about the latter part of the notice.All we were happy about was that classes were suspended and we need not take the "torture" anymore.Sad but true..
We were asked to attend a mourning ceremony for a few minutes. I really wanted to know as to who it was we all were mourning for. We all gathered where the scorching sun was draining us out of energy. As soon as the administrators of the college began to express their condolences, one of my friends exclaimed "Shit! why should we be here".I was stunned,shocked and later all I remember was that I was extremely furious. Agreed none of us knew the person who'd passed away in person. But still, he and his entire family met with an unfortunate accident and the least we could do was give them all some respect.I think I really understood the term "blood boils" that moment. I've never been so furious,frustrated and also sad at the same time. Then there were my friends who were constantly complaining about the heat and the loud speaker which wasnt working properly.I understand it was extremely hot. But hello people,there was a man,who'd served the institution for so long,and his family that had faced something so unfortunate. In a second I realised it was not only my friends.It was a reaction I saw in most people gathered.Seniors,juniors, batchmates all alike. The teachers stood in silence and listened. Howmuch ever i disliked them,i was happy that were atleast standing in silence to show some concern to the soul that had left this world.I donno if it was fake.
The person who'd passed away was from the maintanence department.Did all the people gathered there ever realise that all their classrooms,the tubelight and the fans in the rooms may have been allotted under his supervision? Did they even listen to the words that the administrator use to describe him?- "WONDERFUL HUMANBEING", "SPECIAL INDIIVIDUAL","TOTAL COMMITMENT TO HIS WORK".
Sadly, i wonder if people atleast knew his name.
I know this might sound ridiculous but what if he could really see and hear us? How extremely sad would that soul be? Just show five minutes of respect and the soul might rest in peace.
I was never scared of death. Never ever.I've contemplated suicide when I've been extremely depressed.Most people do.But from that day, I'm very scared of death.What if tomorrow one of my aquaintances would not come to see me just cos it was raining?Extremely negative thought but still that you'd never know. Why cant we respect another life irrespective of how close that person was to us?
Its sad that we are living in a world where life itself is not respected. Its just not worth living such a life if we cant respect another being.
