The Indian Crab Mentality: Loosen the Clutch, Be the Soaring Eagle.

Examining Indians' tendency to hold back their achievers, this piece champions the liberation from limiting beliefs, urging a rise to collective success and higher aspirations.

The Indian Crab Mentality: Rising Above The Tide

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A Tale of Three Crabs:
At a coastal dock, live crabs from three distinct countries—China, Japan, and India—were packed and ready for export. It was intriguing to note that the container housing the Indian crabs lacked a lid. When questioned, the exporter remarked, "It’s a cost-cutting measure." The obvious concern was, wouldn't the crabs escape? The exporter, with a smirk, replied, "These are typical Indian crabs. When one tries to claw its way to the top, the others pull it down."

Equanimity and serendipity lie within us.

Reflections on Competitiveness:
Though this might sound like a simple joke, it strikingly resonates with a behavioral pattern many have witnessed in our society. Often, it seems, we find solace when someone doesn't triumph—even if we neither gain from their downfall nor have any direct competition or vested interest. The adage "You cannot make the weak strong by making the strong weak" springs to mind. But have we ever pondered upon why our policies and attitudes sometimes mirror this very sentiment?

The Irony of Self-Competition:
The spirit of competition is engraved in our DNA, but strangely, not with ourselves. Instead of aspiring for continuous self-improvement and striving to be better than we were yesterday, our attention often diverts to the paths and destinies of others. It's curious how we become self-proclaimed oracles, predicting the failure of others, and when they stumble, we say, "I told you so." Yet, when they rise, we're quick to attribute their success to connections and influence, dismissing their dedication and hard work.

Why do we stray away from the timeless and precious signposts of the holy Bhagavad Gita?

A Lesson from The Gita:
Is it not ironic that in the land of the holy Bhagavad Gita, which teaches us the essence of focusing on our karma and assures us that we'll be rewarded for our actions, we've strayed far from this philosophy? The Gita emphasizes the importance of performing our duties and finding the true purpose of our life—our Ikigai. By shifting our focus from others to our own journey, we'll find our unique path illuminated.

Rising Beyond Doubts:
In the words of Shakespeare, "Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt." Let's rise above the doubts, the negative energies, and the desire to pull others down. Celebrate the success of your neighbour, your friend, your colleague. Understand that their triumph doesn't diminish your worth. It's time we realize that by finding joy in the achievements of others, we pave the way for our own successes¹.

When did you last immerse yourself in “total internal reflection”?

A Timeless Wisdom:
Often, youngsters ask me when is the best time to embark upon a mission, a task, a project. My stock reply: "Now is WoW!"²

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