A Broader View — Somewhere Above the Clouds 🌍
On 7th December, I was on a flight from New Delhi to Pune. The original plan was to fly from Ranchi to Pune, but it got re-planned via Delhi, and I chose the 3rd alternate Indigo-provided route.
My 9-year-old son, Sahaj, was traveling with me—and happily secured the window seat.
As soon as the flight took off, Sahaj looked outside and said excitedly,
“Papa, look! There are so many buildings, what an amazing view of the Indian capital!”
As the aircraft climbed higher, I added,
“Yes, Sahaj. See closely—so many offices, apartments… even schools like yours.”
We went higher still.
“Now you can see entire cities,” I said. “And if we could go even higher—higher than this domestic flight allows—we’d see countries as well.”
Then, as the clouds cleared, the Chambal Valleys unfolded beneath us, with the Chambal River carving its way through the land.
Sahaj stared in silence for a moment.
“This,” I said softly, “is the power of a broader view.”
Sahaj turned towards me, questioning in his own new-generation way,
“So Papa, if so many things and people exist, should I stop taking pride in what I have—my apartment, my school, my friends, my achievements?”
I smiled and replied,
“Certainly not. This beautiful canvas is made up of individual identities, and each one deserves dignity. Pride is healthy.”
Then I explained,
“The key difference is between pride and ego. A higher vision brings maturity—it reflects in your thinking, words, and actions. A narrow or short-sighted view creates ego, jealousy, and negative values.”
Sahaj laughed and said,
“Wow!! Enough of your philosophical gyan, Papa. I get it. Whatever I need to understand will come later. For now, let me enjoy the valleys!”
As he turned back to the window, absorbed in the Chambal River below, I stopped myself from saying more.
I realized that this was enough for a 9-year-old.
Sometimes maturity is not about saying more—it’s about knowing when to pause.
After all, I already have a broader view of the moments he is yet to live.
Pause, dear readers...
A Nudging Note for you as a reader (Wider View for Social Media):
In today’s world, where countless posts compete for likes, views, and comments, let’s remember this:
The digital world is a vast ocean of data. Each post—mine included—is just an instance.
Let’s not run behind validation.
Let’s choose maturity over metrics.
I shared this thought not to count who saw it—but because I am beyond that.
Moral of this instance :
A broader view builds humility; a narrow view feeds ego.
True maturity is knowing your worth without seeking validation.
what is your version of moral of the instance?
Veetragta 😇
sarvagyata 🗺️
Anekantwaad🧘
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