The paradox of our time in history is that
we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers;
Wider freeways, but narrower view points;
we spend more, but have less,
we buy more, but enjoy less.
We have bugger houses and smaller families;
more conveniences, but less time;
we have more degrees, but less sense;
more knowledge, but less judgement;
more experts, but more problems;
more medicines, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get angry too quickly, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too seldom, watch TV too much and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom and hate too often.
We've learnt hoe to make a living, but not a life;
We've added years to life, not life to years...
We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbour. We've conquered outer space, but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things; We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul; We've split the atom, but not our prejudice; we write more, but learn less. We've learnt to rush, but not wait; We've higher incomes, but lower morals; We have more food, but less appeasement; We've become long on quantity, but short on quality.
These are the times of fast foods & slow digestion; tall men and short character; steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare; more leisure but less fun, more kinds of food but less nutrition.
These are the days of two incomes, but more divorces; of fancier houses but broken homes. These are the days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies and pills that do everything from cheer to quiet to kill.
It is the time when you can choose either to make a difference or just turn the page...
Dr. Leena Raichandani
Associate Professor
Deptt. Of Anatomy
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