Art of Networking

Society prevails at the behest of networking. People networking has reached heights where every single move is captured. The argument of boon or bane is out of limits that self-realization is not in our scope. Why?

Networking is definitely a boon to this magnanimous era. The limits should be defined by moral values and not by social popularity. Every one of us can definitely visualize the face of the world without social networks. The questions is how far are we willing to go to bring back our age old golden merits? Networking is an ‘Art’ and no doubt that this concept has been misunderstood to the extent.

I would classify networking in to two – ‘Promotional networking’ and ‘self-realized networking’. Promotional Networking as for it says, develop your network by promoting cooked up knowledge. Self-realized networking on the other hand is where our network emerges and sustains for our values and sheer excellence. The hilarious part is both are very well interrelated. Self-realized networking is what every one of us strive for, but we land up in ‘promotional’ mode thinking that our ‘self-realization’ would pay off one day. The truth being every one of us have a similar notion making ourselves to clog in ‘Promotional’ mode.

Let me move out of equivocal theories and come to reality. How many of us have checked Facebook or tweets to see the likes and comments for our status and photos? I know people assessing themselves by checking their Facebook at odd hours. Do you think that people know your hidden talents and moral values? How many times have we sought for an advice or feedback from our close inmates? If you are given a choice to either split up or grab the wholesome of your special aura – which one would you prefer? In the answer lies our destiny. Question would arise as to how a few people get recognized for their endowment. The truth is they were not witnessed during their dark days. But this didn’t push them to ‘promotional mode’. A well-renowned example is Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathi. He was never acknowledged for his legacy. People indeed thought that he was a shame to the society. It was his spark why women are now equal to men in India (Controversies out of this change are for another day J ).

Every theory has an extension and this promotional art is not an exception. There is this union of people who appreciates the promotional upgrades, not once or twice but every time. Many of us might have thought what this myth is all about. This undeniably is a pun (not intentionally) but invariably a bipolar feeling. If you keenly notice they never succumb to unpretentious skills. Who is to be held liable?

Now that I have cut the brass tacks, let us discuss ‘Self-realization’. We are bound by laws where we are compelled to know the best part as well. If you are genuine you will understand the self-realized outcome. You might not be recognized but you will feel the satisfaction. This doesn’t mean not to post photos on Google +, share your views on twitter or update your Facebook with news and values. These are definite to endure yourself and enrich your society. Limit it to an extent whereby you don’t fake your identity. Don’t give up your personal life to a network whereby the world can peep in to your home.

This decrier is not an awakening call but a self-realization request. I am open to any critic comment as I am unsure whether this piece would ignite self-realized thoughts and ideas.

Privacy laws are not only for others to protect your identity but also to ourselves to preserve our own values.