Perhaps an unfair question to ask, but we asked it nevertheless to seeks his views. Here’s Dr Bhaskar Das in the February 14 edition of Das ka Dum. Read on…
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Q. Thirty years back, not many knew of Valentine’s Day. Today, it’s as widely celebrated as, say, several major community festivals. Ditto with various other ‘’days’’. Do you approve of the consumerism that has ‘infiltrated’ our observances?
A. Consumerism is a byproduct of a celebratory mood of citizens of India which has a mosaic of multiple cultures and varieties of celebrations. In fact, I observe that all celebrations, irrespective of region, faith, caste and creed and global celebrations are increasingly embraced. What’s wrong in it? With the increasing challenges of navigation of life due to many factors, celebrations can act as tranquilisers/ soul-soothers for tormented souls or even for stoic minds. The ambient moods provoke consumption senses. And all these sentiments help the economy to remain vibrant. Now, that calls for a celebration too.