Sorry, we are also allowed to ask useless questions once in a while. So, let’s hear it from Dr Bhaskar Das in Das ka Dum dated March 1. Read on…
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Q. In some parts of the world, it’ll be Appreciation Day tomorrow. In the pandemic, we sadly saw, even the more cash-rich organisations being unfair with their staff. Comments?
A. I must admit that I have never heard of Appreciation day. I heard about World Gratitude Day which is observed on September 21 every year. As the name suggests, the day is expected to reinforce pro-social behavioir that engenders appropriate demeanour for harmonious engagement in every aspect of human interaction and engagement.
But the moot point is am I answering a question that is meant for September. Come to think of it, everyday I feel a day of gratitude and appreciation. Now, if some organisations or individuals are behaving to the contrary, there might be some genuine reason (not known to the outside world). But they can at best be exceptions but the quintessential truth is that an attitude of expressed gratitude always yield positive dividend.