The symbol of '????'

India, a land of cultures, is also sometimes termed as a place where people think with their heart more than their brains. No surprises that India is home to the ultimate symbol of love ‘The Taj Mahal’, built by the mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife ‘Mumtaz Mahal’. This mausoleum which took well over two decades to be completed is indeed worthy of a place in the coveted ‘7 Wonders of the world’ with its marvelous tomb, the pinpoint precision with which the towers surrounding the tomb are built (It is said that all four towers do not have a single mm of a difference in their heights) and the enchanting feeling that you feel running across your entire body when you stand in the midst of the picturesque gardens is just the perfect icing on the cake one can ever ask for. But is it really ‘The symbol of love’

One of the longstanding myths surrounding the Taj Mahal (for which till date no evidence exists) states the horrific tale of the mutilations inflicted on the architects and the craftsmen who were associated with the building of the Taj. In case even a small portion of the myth holds true, then is the description of ‘The Taj’ being the ‘symbol of love’ justified? Agreed that it was made with an intention of building a monument for love, but what about the consequences faced by the people who dedicated a major portion of their lives construcying the dream of their beloved emperor. What about the mentality of an emperor who was so obsessed with having the most beautiful building in the world on his name and his name only? After all, the emperor had just dreamt of the building,those people converted it into reality. And as a token of appreciation for the completion of the dream project, they were punished and sadly they were punished for something that they deserved appreciation for…

Just to get the slightest of ideas of how their life would be, try wearing a shirt using just a single hand and you would get a slight idea of the pain and inconveniences that they would have gone through in their life after the horrific decision of their beloved emperor. However the realization would just be equivalent to a drop from the ocean of difficulties the poor chaps had to go through. and once again you would just be imagining it, those guys lived it.

But even after all these years, the scenario hasn’t changed one bit. Every modern world employee would raise their hand in confirmation for the statement that no matter how hard you work for the betterment of the company you are working for, the company never bothers. After all, along with the increasing success in the corporate world, there arises a hunger for more and more success. And unfortunately in today’s world the success is always counted in terms of the profits.

Compare the above few lines to the scenario of the ‘Taj Mahal’ and you get a crystal clear view of the fate of the people who keep thinking of the company above anything else. Love your company; I am not stopping you from doing so, But only the company that is profitable for you, because even the company follows the same policy.

It’s always better to keep the feeling mutual, Isn’t it?