May

Inconsiderate acts of people

Dear Editor,
         
             In this modern day, trailing the glory of technology and advancement comes along the plight of regressing humanity values. It is utterly disappointing to witness the dire state of the current scarcity of basic mannerisms in the present society. Every day, hour and moment we see many inconsiderate acts of people that has already gripped the society so tightly that it has been received as a norm or just something ordinary in our lives. These inhumane practices do affect every one depending on their beliefs, judgements, their way of thinking and the principles they abide by. Even if one gets annoyed or unhappy with certain characteristics or actions of someone we encounter that are plain rude and uncivilised, we have learnt to forbear such people as it is nothing new. Usually when we are faced with people like this, instead of trying to persuade and rectify the problem, we would rather endure it and only go to the extent of complaining and grousing to ourselves or to friends behind the refuge of a shut door. Undoubtedly, no one is spared from his or her guilt in committing and even displaying certain inconsiderate and disgraceful habits in our daily walk.

             Based on studies about human behaviours and what incite them to act rashly, we can deduce that one of the main root of the problem lies to the fact that people are selfish and only think about themselves. Smoking where it is prohibited is one of the major concern that is happening too often today. Public places  which are air conditioned would become such an uncomfortable place to be at when some unmindful smokers start to puff poisonous smoke from their cigarette. Honestly, the smell of smoke that fills the entire premise is very revolting. Some bus drivers think not of their passengers as they blissfully smoke to their hearts content while passengers suffocate at the back. They would play ignorant to signs prohibiting smoking and continue on because most of the time other than pinching to close the nostrils and fanning away the choking smell, people do not have the guts to tell them off. The consequence of that, poor elderly and children are made passive smokers. Moreover, selfishness of one is shown when one jumps queue constantly refusing to wait in a long line like others as well as hogging for too long onto something others are also waiting for.

             Furthermore, some people do not excercise care and thought about public amenities. More often than not, good and new equipment in perfect condition at public places, for instance the park or children's playground and even the library could only be utilised for a short period of time before something would go loose or compartments would become worn and torn off due to rough handling. Doodling and scribbles about anything and everything on the table, on the walls, on the borrowed books is by no means considered art or graffiti when especially you are dirtying those things that are you did not pay for and also depriving others from utilising them. We should safe our creative hankering for the art papers and not the tables. Having the privilege to benefit from the facilities graciously given us, we have no rights to vandalise them but instead we have to uphold the duty of using them with great care as a reflection of our appreciation. Logically we would not want others to destroy our belongings that we share with them, so do unto others what we would want others to do to us.

             In addition, some inconsiderate acts of people are dangerous and could cause a lot of trouble. Laws are not meant to be broken. They are enforced for the reason of protection and ensuring that there is a proper system for everything. Today, we question the standards of passing and licensing motorists as we watch in horror all sorts of daring stunts and menacing driving on the road, until some opt not to drive themselves for fear for their lives. Speeding, breaking all speed limits, beating traffic lights, double parking are just a handful of offenses we have to put up with every day. Worse of all is fighting and provoking other drivers while on the road like exchanging shouts and protests and venting their anger in the form of honks or trying to outdo each other in a childish make-believe race. People would not want to get involve in such irrationality if it is non of our business, but it is and therefore, people are concerned. Innocent lives are put on the line because accidents can occur at any time at the rate these inconsiderate people are going. Driving on the road is like entering a battlefield and those who managed to evade any accidents are considered victorious.

          I have seen enough of these thoughtless and tactless acts and I have heard enough complains about other people having to tolerate and face these nuisance. Here I am writing my thoughts on this matter, the fatally growing problem rising from within the society, in hopes of creating awareness about the extremity of this issue so that measures of reformation can be taken starting by kicking out our bad habits and selfish ways and start considering the result of our actions on the people around us. Let us all work together in realising a better society to avoid degrading too low a standard.

                                                                                                                                  Hopeful Gen-Y