First, there came the news of fake notes crippling the Indian economy. Then, the cancerous tea made from white acrylic paint served at Hapur Junction hit the headlines of major news channels. Then, the story of adulterated Arhar Ki Daal, Mawa and Ghee found its place on the front page of leading dailies. The latest addition to this series, and the creepiest of all, is the report on fake and untested blood, made from diluted human or animal blood being sold at the hospitals.
On one side, we are debating on how, Sachh Ka Saamna, the most recent one in the realm of reality shows, is not suited to our Indian viewers as unlike the west, our moral values don’t allow us to reveal our brazen truths in front of our family and the general public. On the other side, such acts of fraud are becoming a common scene. Where does the same “Indian Morality” vanishes then? Do our values allow us to be so much selfish so as to risk the lives of millions of people for a little financial gain?The popular show might be in the gossip circuit from the day of its launch; still it is not seeing any short of participants ready to play the shallow game of truth in front of their loved ones. People from well-to-do families are willing to unfold their darkest and most embarrassing secrets for quick money. It’s not as if, families which are economically insecure are only making appearances on the show. It’s not as if, only poor people are getting involved in fake currency rackets. Most of the times, names of well educated youths from respectable families come under the scanner in relation to such rackets.
Being born on the great soil of India does not guarantee a good moral character. It’s a virtue which needs to be passed from one generation to the other and the role of parents becomes most important in this regard.
It’s all in the upbringing!
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