Recess the Recession
A word that has been buried under the stacks of economic theories for ages suddenly springs up and becomes the most talked about word across the globe. Well, no brownie points for guessing the word. It’s called RECESSION. Within a few months, it has spread like a wild fire all over the world. Its flame has engulfed every town, every industry, and every home. India too, is facing its heat. It has forced Indian tycoons to down size their employee strength and slice the salaries and other benefits of the existing employees.
In this hellish time, suddenly a campaign called “The power of Ideas” from the Economic Times brings a new light of hope for those who are groping in the dark caves of desolation. At least, it has given an encouraging insight to tackle this invisible behemoth known as recession.
For commoners like us the word recession means retrenchment and our needs are above these economic puzzles. It’s a catch 22 situation and the best available option left to us is redefining ‘Luxury’ and ‘Necessity’. It’s time to get out of the cobweb of consumerism. Thankfully, the task is easier for us than the Americans and Europeans because the philosophy of ‘Simple living and high thinking’ still exists here. We can easily turn our backs to Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Lamborghini and look for moments of joys. These priceless treasures often come without a price tag.
This temporary unemployment caused by the recession can be taken as a sabbatical leaves from the run-of-the-mill work. It’s an opportunity to do the jobs which are closed to our hearts and get remunerated in the rare currencies of satisfaction, gratification and pure delight. Or let’s utilise this time to hone our skills and get an edge over the rest.
We are aware that everything is not hunky-dory and we have to look for a suitable way to cope the situation. We can bear the heat of recession only when we have the coolants like confidence, high self-esteem and trust in ourselves. Every down has an up, every low has a high, and every night has a day - it’s an irreversible rule of nature. The recession is a part of nature but we can recess the recession with a smile.
In this hellish time, suddenly a campaign called “The power of Ideas” from the Economic Times brings a new light of hope for those who are groping in the dark caves of desolation. At least, it has given an encouraging insight to tackle this invisible behemoth known as recession.
For commoners like us the word recession means retrenchment and our needs are above these economic puzzles. It’s a catch 22 situation and the best available option left to us is redefining ‘Luxury’ and ‘Necessity’. It’s time to get out of the cobweb of consumerism. Thankfully, the task is easier for us than the Americans and Europeans because the philosophy of ‘Simple living and high thinking’ still exists here. We can easily turn our backs to Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Lamborghini and look for moments of joys. These priceless treasures often come without a price tag.
This temporary unemployment caused by the recession can be taken as a sabbatical leaves from the run-of-the-mill work. It’s an opportunity to do the jobs which are closed to our hearts and get remunerated in the rare currencies of satisfaction, gratification and pure delight. Or let’s utilise this time to hone our skills and get an edge over the rest.
We are aware that everything is not hunky-dory and we have to look for a suitable way to cope the situation. We can bear the heat of recession only when we have the coolants like confidence, high self-esteem and trust in ourselves. Every down has an up, every low has a high, and every night has a day - it’s an irreversible rule of nature. The recession is a part of nature but we can recess the recession with a smile.
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