(Un)Believable...

I was standing on the station, waiting for my train to arrive. A man passed by & co-incidentally I sneezed right behind him.  I, immediately said "sorry"(we all do that, especially when we are in a public place). To my surprise, that man who was passing by, stopped & turned towards me in shock, as if I had stolen his 100 rupee note. Since the stare continued for over 10 seconds, I very politely asked him,"kya hua bhai?"
He said, "Mera kaam kharab kar diya tum. Maloom hai kisi ke piche se cheenk marega to usko panvati(bad luck) lagta hai?"
He left me speechless. For a moment, I felt like holding this man with both my hands & shake him out of his thoughts & remind him about the year & the age that we live in.
Anyway, the man left, murmuring something in muffled voice(I'm sure he was cursing me) & my train arrived. I got in to the compartment & I had carried a book along to read during my journey but now I decided not to coz my mind was filled with endless questions about our nations biggest setback:
Beliefs. Or should I say "Dis-beliefs".
Today we have advanced in so many fields. We have evolved from "jet" age to what I like to call a "smart" age. Smart phones, smart TVs, smart refrigerators, smart AC etc. Technology is at its peak & I'm sure there's lot more to come.
Even after all these logical advancements in our day-to-day life, I still see people stopping their cars on the road, say a little prayer & then move ahead. Why? Because a cat crossed their way. That poor cat may not even know what bad luck she is carrying on her head for humans.
There are many such unrealistic & illogical beliefs in our country which have some serious consequences. For example :- "Bali", "Shubh-Ashubh", stepping on a lemon lying on the street,etc.
I personally feel that there is no such thing as "good luck" or "bad luck". All that you do in your life has its own outcome. Work hard, or as we say these days, work smart & you'll get your returns.
Sometimes, I am misunderstood by many people as an "Aethist" or an "Agnostic". But, trust me, I'm not either of them. I like to believe in god. I like to believe that there is someone who is looking at us from above & taking care of us. That's my belief. Its more of a self motivation really.
What it does for me is whenever I find myself in a fix, I keep telling myself that there is a way out of it. Just like Amir khan's character from the movie "3 Idiots", say "All is well" repeatedly & that will boost up your confidence. You will start working towards getting a solution.

So this was my take, my perspective, my way of looking at life. You are not forced to believe what I think & what I say.
Do what "feel is right, live freely, follow what your heart says and spend a happy  & healthy life.

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