The Rude Indian walks on the road. He likes his gait and is proud of every swing that he makes. He finds everyone ridiculous and their actions make him go berserk. He stares at young women and sees them like a food. He is jealous of people who are better than him and who are rich, for he yearns to be richest and wealthiest. He wants quick money, no matter if it is by fair means or not. He doesn't want to work but wants everything to be done for him, as quickly as possible. He yells at everyone. He disrespects everyone. He is greedy for everything. He even eats more. He goes to a marriage just to have a good meal.
In the end, he’s a sore loser, for he has nothing good in him. He soon falls into oblivion, and no one remembers him when he dies, bequeathing all his aforementioned legacies to his kin.
The Rude Indian is a true sinner; and enjoys all of the Seven Deadly Sins.
Lust
The Rude Indian has everything but control over his senses.
According to The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) rape is the fastest growing crime in India, with a spike in the number of cases reported for January and February 2011. NCRB further states a total of 21,397 rape incidents were reported countrywide in 2009 and were more than 25,000 cases of kidnapping and abduction of women, besides cases of molestation which numbered more than 38,000.
(http://globalgeopolitics.net)
Gluttony
The Rude Indian is a glutton.
Sales of alcohol have seen a growth rate of 8% in the past 3 years. Though government statistics show only 21% of adult men and around 2% of women drink, but up to a fifth of this group, about 14 million people, are dependent drinkers.
According to experts, the concern is that there has been a rapid change in patterns and trends of alcohol use in India. Chief among them is people are beginning to drink at ever-younger ages. The percentage of the drinking population aged less than 21 years has increased from 2% to more than 14% in the past 15 years, according to studies in the southern state of Kerala by Alcohol and Drugs Information Centre India, (an NGO). Alarmingly, the study found that the “average age of initiation” had dropped from 19 years to 13 years in the past two decades.
(http://www.thelancet.com)
Greed
The Rude Indian is greedy; greediest for money.
A report published by the National Crime Records Bureau which compared crime rate from 1953 to 2006 noted that robbery has increased by 120% (from 8,407 in 1953 to 18,456 in 2006)
Apart from this The Rude Indian performs numerous other acts that show his greediness.
(http://ncrb.nic.in/)
Sloth
The Rude Indian is in spiritual or emotional apathy. He doesn’t want to work to earn. He lacks a sense of purpose or meaning in his life. He wants his needs to be satisfied but doesn’t work to get it fulfilled.
The Rude Indian shows frustration and finds quick ways to get money, like kidnapping which according to NCRB has increased by 356% (from 5,261 in 1953 to 23,991 in 2006).
(http://ncrb.nic.in/)
Wrath
The Rude Indian, neglecting his own weaknesses, shows his anger on others. Emotions are limitless and so is the case with anger.
Cases of murders, according to NCRB, have increased by 231% (from 9,803 in 1953 to 32,481 in 2006.
(http://ncrb.nic.in/)
Envy
Envy or invidiousness is a precursor to anger. The Rude Indian envies everyone who he thinks is better than him, or the one who has something he yearns to possess. This leads to agitation and finally The Rude Indian follows illegal ways to satisfy his anger and the hatred he has towards someone for he envies them.
Pride
Almost all of you would have come across ladies who boast about their extra-intelligent children; or the men who tell awesome tales of their lives proving them as heroes; or the ignorant self-obsessed teenage ruffian who roams about fighting with everyone bragging about his power.
The sins mentioned above are mainly used in Christian culture.
In Hinduism, Arishadvarga are the six passions, negative characteristics of which prevent man from attaining moksha or salvation. They are:
· Kama (lust)
· Krodha (anger)
· Lobh (greed)
· Moha (delusion)
· Mada or Ahankar (pride)
· Matsarya (jealousy)
In Sikhism they are known as the Five Evils (which does not include Matsarya).
In Buddhsm, The three poisons or the three unwholesome roots refer to the three root Kleshas which are:
· Ignorance (confusion, bewilderment, delusion)
· Attachment (greed, desire)
· Aversion (anger, hatred)
Islam grades sins as follows:
· Sayyia, Khatia: mistakes (Suras 7:168; 17:31; 40:45; 47:19 48:2)
· Itada, Junah, Dhanb: immorality (Suras 2:190,229; 17:17 33:55)
· Haram: transgressions (Suras 5:4; 6:146)
· Ithm, Dhulam, Fujur, Su, Fasad, Fisk, Kufr: wickedness and depravity (Suras 2:99, 205; 4:50, 112, 123, 136; 12:79; 38:62; 82:14)
· Shirk: ascribing a partner to God (Sura 4:48)
Religions may blame the evil forces of nature for the sins we make, but the greatest of evil lies within us, and with that lies the infinite hope and mercy of God. The world is full of things good and bad; it is our duty to choose between them.
Let us hope that we spread peace in this world.
Amen.
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