Welcome 2021: Will it be another happy days
- Imphal Times Editorial :: January 01, 2021 -

The year 2020 finally will go but the tragedy that has been brought by the Novel Corona Virus Pandemic across the Globe will remain as a painful history.

2021 has arrived with the renewed hopes and aspirations of the much harried and harassed society and hopes of finding a cure to the dreaded pandemic.

India says a vaccine for sure of the pandemic is likely within 3 months and that is supposed to be either in January 2021 or in the next couple of month.

Even as we the people have suffered a lot because of the pandemic wishes pours from all section of the society showing their aspiration of making the year a peaceful and prosperous one.

But will it happened? What if there is no cure for the virus?

Meanwhile, a detached and impersonal look at the present developments around us strongly suggests a growing tussle between a section of the society who are starting to assert their own natural freedom and spontaneity of right to life without the enforced support of any individual or group on the one hand and a group, while acutely aware of the disillusionment being increasingly felt by the long intimidated public, still conveniently ignore the subtle changes since the outgoing social order renders them smooth opportunists living off on the fear and insecurity of the common public who have been bearing the brunt of the undeclared war between the Government and the self declared emancipators of the society.

Let us not forget that human differences can be settled but the COVID-19 will not be defeated until we across the globe unites and extend all wisdom to contain it.

With the kind of various tragedies brought either by the greed of human or by the anger of the nature, the society is starting to wake up to the sordid reality behind the slogans and show of concern by the opposing parties who have been hemming in the collective enthusiasm and liberties for so long.

This is a very positive and necessary turnaround- a breakthrough of sorts.

Fear of physical harm has been the one driving force behind the relentless search for improvements ever since the evolution of mankind which has been continued till the present day.

Yet this very inherent insecurity has been used by a reckless and inconsiderate few to take advantage of others in various ways.

Realizing the things that needs to be done inspite of the dangers posed by such threats and intimidations has made the society to take calculated risks and step up the efforts to progress and prosper.

Fortifying our minds against such unwanted distractions and instead focusing on the tasks at hand, not only to sustain ourselves but also to make the future that little more efficient, developed and safer should be our common goal.

All of us have a huge stake in this line of thought. Aberrations and exceptions notwithstanding, a concerted effort would bring about a desirable chain reaction of help and cooperation and sense of togetherness.

Most of us are still wary of the next person. We all need to step out of this mental cocoon and try to reach out with sincerity and goodwill.

The response will almost always be more pleasant and positive than we expect it to be. We only need to open up our minds and reach out in good faith.

This is so much more necessary for those who are still harbouring hatred and revenge, their precious efforts and manpower being diverted towards scheming other’s downfall.

Live and let live.