Where did that strong bond of empathy go to?

Once upon a time, we were one with a lot of harmony and cohesion. THE BOND WAS SO STRONG THAT ONE COULD NOT DISTINGUISH WHETHER THE OCCUPANTS WERE NEIGHBORS OR A LARGE COMMUNITY COMPRISED OF FRIENDS AND RELATIVES. mistake S WERE PUNISHED ,errant admonished, guidance offered and all that needed a direction in one issue or another searched not further. Terms and conditions that everyone ought to subscribe to and observe and maintained were laid down clearly for all to be familiarized and be in conformity with.

Dire consequences too were loudly pronounced for the stubborn minds that could not learn by themselves unless supervised. Order, organization and a state of sanity was somehow visible and cultivated among the dwellers of our ancient society. Every one's role was cut out and everyone knew what to do. Division of labor was paramount and laziness frowned at and those specifically notified with such kind of character traits stood a big danger of even loosing their families as divorce was neigh to nebulous people.

The society was well organized and children to adults fitted in well given the effortful tasks of village elders who had a critical role of ensuring justice and proper administration of duties is carried out as intentioned. Problems were solved communally and those in the wrong given requisite advice on how to avoid such misfortunes. Despite the customs and notable shortfalls here and there, this fabric of the ancient times is still admirable in the way they carried themselves with a strong background of decorum and dignity.

Slowly things started changing and everything that was a core definition togetherness disintegrated with the change of time. W hover is associated with the cutting of this communal tree that meant so much is still at large. but whether you agree or not , a fact is that there is so much we can learn from our former society that can draw us back to the basics in mending our torn fabric.