As we know that beauty is not an area of reality but an aspect of it ; in the same way "the quality of life" is a phrase with the flexibility and Mobility of thoughts in support of comprehensive social security. It depends on material and spiritual support. But in any way we exchange one set of risks to another. That is why influential community/ society changes it's values and practices.
Negative utilitarian rings of thoughts are always around us. So in each and every thought of action rationality and humanity should be generally given priority.
In this globalized consumer based society our needs are always confused with wants. in other words we can say that our needs are transformed into wants . One more myth is growth and development are synonyms or co- terminus. A non poverty society is not a guarantee of Development. Though the economic theories of development are convinced in totality of conditions that per pment. But again the question of growth and development needs more and more clarification. In many modern development theories it has been accepted that growth and development can be used as synonyms. As for as my simplicity of understanding is concerned, I think we need a sustainable development ; as we need wisdom in life. Concept of sustainable development is more practical and logical towards the " totality of life conditions" as it includes scientific , economic monitoring and assessment. But as I said that this concept of sustainable development is better than the simple concept of development but still it's harmful. Actually concept of Development is very complex and need a different pathway than Economic growth. A journey from poor to affluent or pro affluent society is nothing but the economical myth. As we can see that gap between poor and rich is increasing day by day. This inequality in human society again creates difference with the concept of "The Quality of Life".
The term "Quality of Life" and western thought of "standard of Living" is totally different and Having opposite direction of philosophical beliefs. In the argument of Life Quality we actually move on the path of Humanistic Economy. Hear the term Self is having a expanded concept of self realization and considering the surrounding/nature as a part of self realization. For a better Quality of life we have to develop a relationship with our society and nature. We must have to accept and preserve the ecology. In our social life we must have to respect and support the contention rather than to contradict. self realization,self expansion and self respect leads to Creation of patience, trust, forgiveness, affection,trust, tolerance etc. Which gives culture and cultural values to us as a part of a civilized society. These convictions, ethics and values are the part of our Quality of life. So to sum up all that has been stated above we can say that only through creating harmony between mind and body, inner self and external reality we can discover the meaning of our life as an human being. As Albert Moravia has stated that production and consumption beyond what is necessary is Inhuman. There should be a limit on material enjoyment. "Consumer Civilization" is an important point to understand that the term "The Quality of Life".
After the independence we have made tremendous development in different area of production. Now this is the time to analyze our development process and re stating the goal we want to reach in twenty first century. Only production, consumption and market oriented activities and policies will not show the real path towards development. We must have to develop a new idea and ideology for so-called Development Theory for the Nation. Establishment of a society with accepted system of moral and social values, self sustaining ecological environment and recognition of individual dignity is very important. We need a system where internal contention and conflict should be resolved by dialogue, discussion and compromise.
A missionary spirit and social sense of responsibility is essential to achieve such goal. We have to develop our development thinking. We have to move Our commodity centered approach towards capabilities and entitlements.for the real sense of development we need a approach based on intuition. In this regard my intuition is saying that the structural transformation of the institutions are essential to move from paper -pencil world to a new world of action, progress and prosperity .
In the present phase of the reality, Liberty and freedom of the human spirit creates very interesting polarization of views. We can pursue the actual line of inquiry by knowing the manner and the extent to which we have changed our self with the experience of our history. We need a society or institutionalized system where there must be opportunities for all to optimize their capabilities. policies which are socially useful and productive and beyond any fragmentation. We need an interactive institution which touches the pinnacles of life. We need ideas with "what and how" part of the communication in order to provide quantum jump in the feel of Quality Life.
We need time and space bound concept of progress or success with a view that success should be a trend not the trade. In place of emphasizing on our rights and others duties, we have to think for inner dimensions of life which may be socially meaningful. An enriched inwardly must reflect in outwardly behaviour. Otherwise things which get reflected are a kind of Unthinking thinking. which creates over growth of distrust, vulgarity, exploitation of resources and victimization of person . These things accompany us as an unconscious notion of life.
That is why this is very important to be real in our acts and thoughts. Life or the Quality of life needs Simplicity, nothing else.
--- Dr. Manishkumar C. Mishra
