Sarfraz Hussain Naqvi says...

PERCEPTION AND REALITY

Truth enfolds a fact based on its legitimacy, precision, exactness, genuineness that makes it take the shape of certainty. It often surfaces as a reality that may not necessarily be accepted as such by the masses or those in authority owing to their myopic or distorted vision. Reality derives its veracity from such realism that is actually authentic and based on conviction. Illogical and arrogant people are often seen denying and at times making fun of it. Perception, however, is a view discerned through an observation or an opinion that has its roots embedded in just around the corner, in acuity and in sensitizes awareness. It may be noted that an extremely thin line distinguishes reality and truth from a perception and opinion. Majority is often seen swayed by perceptions as against truth and reality. Some say that within the human domain this world is operating mostly on perceptions while it is known that entire activities of the life hereafter would work (or do work) on truth and reality.

Human activities in this world are so intricate and intertwined that most of the times it becomes extremely difficult for a common person to discern reality from the fog of perception. The latter under these circumstances is consciously considered a reality and vehemently argued too about its veracity in accordance with the understanding of each person. In some cases misconstrued perceptions are formed because of vested interests mostly knowingly and sometimes even unknowingly. In such cases it is all the more difficult to see and to show the straight path. In yet another case people start following the advocates of perceptions out of sheer ignorance. It is a difficult situation and in such cases it becomes even more difficult when misplaced reverence for the proponents of perceptions also joins the scenario.

Different views of a reality or truth perceived by different people may work positively as long as positivity remains the desired objective. It enhances the understanding and opens further avenues of knowledge for the humanity. However, when negativity creeps in and/or becomes the sole objective then it only strengthens the perception based band wagon and also adds to the miseries and misfortunes of common human beings. 

In the above circumstances a spokesperson and a reformer of truth and reality is more often distracted and often obstructed and dismayed by the followers of perceptions. His pious energies are eaten away and mostly blunted by this trend thus rendering the task so tough, very tedious and extremely tiresome that he is forced to miss his mark. This situation further helps the proponents of perceptions to boost their desires and the dangerous designs.

  Availability and enormous use of the modern tools of mass communication by the perception mongers is compounding the odds of the seekers and followers of truth. It may be noted that in spreading their view point the vigor and vitality of the calmness of truth and its lovers has always been a shade lower than the jittery proponents of perceptions. Hence the humans have landed in the present state of affairs where major human effort is directed at pursuing the perception based belief as the only way out of moving forward.  

Talking of truth and reality in a primarily perception based world seems ostensibly misplaced. However, correcting the misperceptions and introducing people to the truth and reality are ostensibly gigantic yet pursuable goals. It is surely not a onetime task but a continuing responsibility of all those who like and love truth and reality. Developing a mechanism that supports and preserves the gains of one generation is yet another trying task that must seek due priority lest we keep taking fresh starts with every new generation and thus end up at square one after regular intervals of human history.

   Resolving the delicate crises at hand are possible only through concerted efforts of spreading the truth based knowledge and information extensively and thus kindling the dormant flame of true wisdom in masses. It must be done in the simplest language. This process has to go on unchecked and with fresh vigor on every ostensible success of perception mongers. Reality lovers have to unite both in thought and action to thwart the evil designs of those working for evil perceptions. The success is destined to be of truth howsoever difficult it may appear because it is reality while the perception mongers are doomed to ultimate despair as they follow what is unreal.

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Lt Col Sarfraz Hussain (TIM)