Awareness and Copenhagen
Written on December 21st, 2009 by namrata‘No, its not as easy as popping a pill!’ Thats what I was told when I hurt my shoulder last year. It took long for the painful realization to sink in that I had months of painful physiotherapy ahead, if I wanted back complete use of my arm. A friend referred me to Navtej Johar, a famous dancer and yoga guru. A full year and several yoga therapy sessions later, while my arm is back to normal, this painful journey has taught me a lot.
While I can start making a long list of all that I learnt, what lies at the core is the realization that one needs to lead a balanced lifestyle. I often remember Navtej saying ‘ Be aware of what you are doing’. That statement has many layers – it could mean, ‘Think about the consequences’ or it could mean ‘ Dont be selfish ‘ or ‘Be considerate’.
I cant help but link it back to the debate on climate change. Awareness in the corporate world about the consequences of our actions is woefully lacking. Being aware of the long term impact towards environment and people is almost an alien concept as we try to maximize impact to achieve our quarterly goals. Don’t we already know right from wrong? After all the media coverage on climate change do we really need laws drafted in Copenhagen to enforce consideration towards environment and people? or Are we waiting for a crisis to happen that will force change upon us?
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