We Are All Literally Cheering Spectators!

What is so special if we are all spectators? Generally all those who are watching a game, say foot ball, will be taking side with either a particular team or with certain players. This is the result of a particular human nature to make their participation, at least as a spectator in this case, in this event as enjoyable as possible with cheering or shouting. It is so naïve to believe that there would be at least one spectator with a yearning that let all the players or both teams play the game in a manner so that ultimately the very game itself will benefit in whatever respect. Instead, all are divided and thereby fundamentally appealing to the zeal of his/her selfishness by way of identifying some favorites.  Thus, if we are looking at the game through this kind of individualistic perspective, the game would appear to be lively and enjoyable. But, in this process, an important element of the game is getting trampled upon: the very spirit or the health of the game as such. What I mean is that in this kind of a setting even improper means on the part of your favorite to emerge victorious would be knowingly or unknowingly justified. This kind of a tendency on the part of the spectators, as result of being carried away by their zeal of selfishness, will ultimately degenerate the very institution of the game. But, for sure, the spectators cannot compromise on their favoritism because part of the performance of their favorites rely on the degree or display of their favoritism despite being the fact that these favorites are charging hefty remuneration for their sweating whereas this staunch spectator will be gifted with a -throat in the end. Ideally one who are really serious about the very institution of the sports must watch the game without taking side so that pros and corns of the game can be addressed in the required manner and thereby the very esteem of the game can be preserved. I am afraid that I would remiss if I did not mention the role of commentators here. As long as there are plenty of words in their lexicon and saliva in their throat, they can keep on appeasing those who have charged them with what they have to do.

I would like to draw an analogy between such a game and the current system of politics, religion etc. We are all literally spectators in front of the game played by the champions of such social institutions. We take sides either in favor of a party or a group or an individual simply to find amusement in the game being played by such favorites in front of us. We clamor for them or cheer them so that their vein will be animated with spirit and hence they will play much more vigorously so that we can improve the degree of our amusement. Thus, this kind of setting in our society makes way for a situation in which the so called players become infallible. But sadly, what miss in this entire process is the very esteem of the institution, be it politics or religion etc and the very purpose for which they ought to exist get subdued. Essentially, we all are ought to be serious spectators who can evaluate the pros and corns of the system so that we can take an informed decision in the end. In a system in which people are effectively informed and thereby not susceptible to being carried away simply by factors like favoritism will take the society into its logical conclusion. Of course, here also I don’t want to remiss our societal commentators like advisors or think-tanks or intellectuals who are doing what they should be doing in the current system.