Recently, a 27-year-old young man in Noida, Yuvraj Mehta, drowned, but no one came to his rescue. He kept begging for his life, but none came to help him. “Saahil ke tamashai har doobne wale pe / afsos toh karte hain, imdaad nahin karte” (The people on the shore sympathise with the drowning person, but they do nothing to save his life.)

Apathy as a silent disease

This is apathy. It is aptly stated that apathy is a disease that numbs the soul and dulls the mind. Apathy, often characterised by an absence of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, has the power to slowly erode the very essence of our being. When we become apathetic, we cease to feel deeply, to seek true meaning, and to engage with the world around us. It strips away our passions, leaving us in a state of emotional and intellectual numbness. Our ability to see beauty, feel empathy, and exercise our cognitive faculties becomes compromised. In its grip, our minds become foggy, and our potential for growth becomes stunted.

Apathy is more than just an affliction; it is a grave threat to our ability to fully experience life.

When good people choose inaction

When individuals who possess the capability to make a positive difference remain passive,........

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