Increase in crime
By: Syed Mustafa Ahmad
Living in a society means there are vast chances of conflict and violence. When utensils are put at a single place, they often collide against each other and produce noise. A single utensil cannot produce any noise. It is a parable and not to be taken literally. If there is no darkness, how to seek light. In the same vein, if there is no falsehood, how to seek the truth. Life is a balance of thorns and flowers.
Indeed, a flower has thorns. Walking through a beautiful garden a person is pricked by a pointed thorn. Same is the case with society. In its long journey, it derails regularly. However, it continues its journey.
However, the problem starts when waywardness becomes a norm. In the present society, the intensity of crimes has reached the saturation level. Knowingly or unknowingly people tread the path of violence and feel comfortable in stabbing or killing others. Moreover, soft crimes like drugs are omnipresent.
Thanks to the international mafia for spreading it throughout the world. Read John Perkins for more. Now what are the causes responsible for these? Let us discuss briefly in the coming lines.
The first is materialism. Earning and spending is not a crime. However, chasing materialism blindly is a crime. Seeing objects through the lens of materialism is bound to lead to crimes. Greed for more and more is the biggest concern of the modern society.
Yes, wealth brings comfort. But it is like salt water. It never quenches your thirst. The second is loosening of the religious grip. Whatever the source of religion is, it is meant to bind the unbridled reigns of a man. A man is bound to become wayward. He often fails in his path. It is religion that brings him back to the path. Though religious leaders have limitations, religion itself comforts a man and gives him a direction.
The third is the dark side of the technology. The Internet has raised its vicious head and is devouring the essentials of the society. Exposure to the harmful material has cut the roots of a civilized society. Imitating others without proper guidance has brought unimaginable loss to the society. Dark side of the modern technology has the potential to throw things at winds.
In order to mitigate crimes, we have to mend our ways. Starting from ourselves can be the best way. It needs a collective approach. There is no ready-made answers available for this. It is up to us to set things right. Moral uplifting is the only way to come out of the vortex of crimes. Law should also follow its path.
Overall, it is we who make society. We are its creators and destroyers. Looking above the existing things can have long-lasting impacts. Let good sense prevail!
