Namaskar friends.
Under Article 21 of the Constitution of India right to life is guaranteed. The meaning of life is a class concept and include several rights, the interpretation of which goes on changing. Right to livelihood is also included in right to life in 1980s by the Supreme Court of India.
However, in common sense concept these two terms are conceived separately though both are very much interdependant. But what is intriguing that modern man had lost sight of life in favour of livelihood. I think recentlly focus on life is again gaining importance of course without losing sight of livelihood,that is, people are allotting some time for the betterment of life amidst all odds. What are your views friends?
regards
From India, Delhi
174Under Article 21 of the Constitution of India right to life is guaranteed. The meaning of life is a class concept and include several rights, the interpretation of which goes on changing. Right to livelihood is also included in right to life in 1980s by the Supreme Court of India.
However, in common sense concept these two terms are conceived separately though both are very much interdependant. But what is intriguing that modern man had lost sight of life in favour of livelihood. I think recentlly focus on life is again gaining importance of course without losing sight of livelihood,that is, people are allotting some time for the betterment of life amidst all odds. What are your views friends?
regards
From India, Delhi
Namaskar friends. So we are not sure as to what is dearer. I think, we ought to be sure of it. regards
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
Life is always dearer. I can't say much on Livelihood (Haven't started earning yet), but the way I see it is...
To live you need livelihood. But livelihood is not the only thing you need. It is necessary to get the basic necessities of life and something much more that most of us want today, comforts, luxuries.
But sadly, there are people, who have forgotten to distinguish this basic difference. They spend so much of time working and working even harder, they forget to live.
Life for anyone is dearer Dr. Jogeshwarji, but not many people realise they have stopped living and confuse life with livelihood. The one's who can still distinguish, continue to know life, consider it "dearer" and live it well.
Regards,
Vinisha.
From India,
To live you need livelihood. But livelihood is not the only thing you need. It is necessary to get the basic necessities of life and something much more that most of us want today, comforts, luxuries.
But sadly, there are people, who have forgotten to distinguish this basic difference. They spend so much of time working and working even harder, they forget to live.
Life for anyone is dearer Dr. Jogeshwarji, but not many people realise they have stopped living and confuse life with livelihood. The one's who can still distinguish, continue to know life, consider it "dearer" and live it well.
Regards,
Vinisha.
From India,
Namaskar Vinisha ji. In my observation your note on life and livelihood is very very appropriate. But let us see what others view. regards
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
There is no doubt that the quest for a livelihood can become a trap - a "gilded cage" if you are not careful. Pursuit of luxuries heaps obligation and commitments on your shoulders that clouds over the real priorities in life - relationships, learning, peace etc.
It is only in recent years I have come to understand the value in wanting less - but once committed it is hard to reduce expectations of family, friends and self.
However, how often do we hear of those facing death who regret not having lived rather than having greater wealth or comfort.
From Australia, Ballarat
It is only in recent years I have come to understand the value in wanting less - but once committed it is hard to reduce expectations of family, friends and self.
However, how often do we hear of those facing death who regret not having lived rather than having greater wealth or comfort.
From Australia, Ballarat
Hi,
I agree with numerouno that once a person and the people around him have high wants, it is difficult to want less. But it's not wanting less that matters. It's wanting in the right quantity.
If I want less of money, I may not be able to lead a happy life, because I may not be able to purchase the resources required to lead a happy life for myself and my family. And if I crave for more and more money, I may work so hard at it, that I may forget to live. So, what is more important is wanting the money (or anything for that matter) in the right quantity. The magical word here is - Balance.
While I was typing the above paragraph, an important point came to my mind. Don't you think we just forget the exact reason for earning money? Most people get so absorbed in the pursuit of money that they tend to get lost. They forget that money is not an end, it is necessarily a means to an end, just like food is a means to the "end" of having enough energy and health to perform all the activities.
I don't find anything wrong with wanting more money but I do find something wrong in mistaking "money" as a sole objective. Our society has been such that people are inclined towards a tendency to work so hard and earn so much. For a long time, this society ignored the importance of actually living. But things are surely changing now, for most of us have been giving importance more to have a life than merely having a livelihood. This transition is perhaps, the most welcome one.
Regards,
Vinisha.
P.S. Let's remember, the identity of the society is in fact, because we are the society. The Transition hence, is in our hands.
From India,
I agree with numerouno that once a person and the people around him have high wants, it is difficult to want less. But it's not wanting less that matters. It's wanting in the right quantity.
If I want less of money, I may not be able to lead a happy life, because I may not be able to purchase the resources required to lead a happy life for myself and my family. And if I crave for more and more money, I may work so hard at it, that I may forget to live. So, what is more important is wanting the money (or anything for that matter) in the right quantity. The magical word here is - Balance.
While I was typing the above paragraph, an important point came to my mind. Don't you think we just forget the exact reason for earning money? Most people get so absorbed in the pursuit of money that they tend to get lost. They forget that money is not an end, it is necessarily a means to an end, just like food is a means to the "end" of having enough energy and health to perform all the activities.
I don't find anything wrong with wanting more money but I do find something wrong in mistaking "money" as a sole objective. Our society has been such that people are inclined towards a tendency to work so hard and earn so much. For a long time, this society ignored the importance of actually living. But things are surely changing now, for most of us have been giving importance more to have a life than merely having a livelihood. This transition is perhaps, the most welcome one.
Regards,
Vinisha.
P.S. Let's remember, the identity of the society is in fact, because we are the society. The Transition hence, is in our hands.
From India,
Namaskar Vinisha ji and Numerouno ji.
I am happy to meet numerouno after a long time. Your discussion as I find is around two points:
1.optimum attention to livelihood and
2.Transition from neglecting life to caring life.
I think, once the second is attended the first will follow.Here are certain tips to make life lively.
1. When we meet some one we greet by words like- good morning/namaskar etc. Our Zero Pathology Ganga meeting and parting wishes are-good morning brother(s), cheer up, gear up and march ahead.
2.When we ask some one's age we say-How old are you? Let it be changed to-How young are you?
3. When we enjoy life we say-Life is short.Enjoy it as much as you can.
Let us change it to-Life is long.Enjoy it as much as you can.
Please adopt these tips religiously and see the changes in life and livelihood.
May I request the viewers to add more tips?
regards
From India, Delhi
I am happy to meet numerouno after a long time. Your discussion as I find is around two points:
1.optimum attention to livelihood and
2.Transition from neglecting life to caring life.
I think, once the second is attended the first will follow.Here are certain tips to make life lively.
1. When we meet some one we greet by words like- good morning/namaskar etc. Our Zero Pathology Ganga meeting and parting wishes are-good morning brother(s), cheer up, gear up and march ahead.
2.When we ask some one's age we say-How old are you? Let it be changed to-How young are you?
3. When we enjoy life we say-Life is short.Enjoy it as much as you can.
Let us change it to-Life is long.Enjoy it as much as you can.
Please adopt these tips religiously and see the changes in life and livelihood.
May I request the viewers to add more tips?
regards
From India, Delhi
Life can be made lively in a million ways. And these million ways are merely the million ways in which we live each part of our lives. It includes all the nittie gritties of life.
Most of the activities in our life are done repeatedly. We become so habituated to doing them the same way, that we never attempt to think of another way of doing a thing. Finding new ways of doing the same old thing, can refresh our lives and remind us that Life is more than just about working or watching t.v. etc.
Presently, I can think of only this one way. Will post soon on a bunch of tips that we could use to make life lively.
regards.
From India,
Most of the activities in our life are done repeatedly. We become so habituated to doing them the same way, that we never attempt to think of another way of doing a thing. Finding new ways of doing the same old thing, can refresh our lives and remind us that Life is more than just about working or watching t.v. etc.
Presently, I can think of only this one way. Will post soon on a bunch of tips that we could use to make life lively.
regards.
From India,
Namaskar Vinisha ji.
You are most welcome to post your tips to make the discussion wider. However, by this time you are more or less familiar with the wide spectrum of personalities here. So please keep feasibility aspect in the back of your mind. to repeat, you are most welcome to post your tips. I am eagerly awaiting.
regards
From India, Delhi
You are most welcome to post your tips to make the discussion wider. However, by this time you are more or less familiar with the wide spectrum of personalities here. So please keep feasibility aspect in the back of your mind. to repeat, you are most welcome to post your tips. I am eagerly awaiting.
regards
From India, Delhi
Thank you Jogeshwarji. We all can find ways to make life worthwhile, but at the end of the day, we should really "believe" that our life is worthwhile. I have met many people who have quite a lot in their lives that is precious and fulfilling, but they fail to recognise it or even accept that their life is indeed, different, exciting and much better than the rest. But the quality of their lives deteriorate primarily because they just do not "appreciate" the good things in life. I am positive there are many more people out there who choose to look at the negative side and end up living unfulfilling lives.
In short, "thinking positive", "thinking happy" or rather just adopting a positive frame of mind can many times contribute significantly to having a great life. It's not that difficult, come to think of it. It just requires changing your mindset. The only person who can control his/her mind is he/she. And the "power" to control lies within our hands. "Power" to self-control when within our reach, can work wonders easily.
Regards,
Vinisha.
From India,
In short, "thinking positive", "thinking happy" or rather just adopting a positive frame of mind can many times contribute significantly to having a great life. It's not that difficult, come to think of it. It just requires changing your mindset. The only person who can control his/her mind is he/she. And the "power" to control lies within our hands. "Power" to self-control when within our reach, can work wonders easily.
Regards,
Vinisha.
From India,
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