Vicious Causerie
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The volition
of mankind to categorize good from evil; and the incisive ability to precise
communication are the bivalent bedrock upon which has luxuriated the human
race. The accompaniment is the knack to utilise the assets and abilities as
tools to development that has guaranteed exceptional efflorescence and edification.
The denouement is the blossoming of each individual as a powerhouse with a potpourri
of skills and expertise to be utilised for the constructive development and
progress of humanity.
The deep-seated
inimitable quality that secerns man from every other life form on earth is the facility
to communication propelled by a legion of languages. However, it is the incontrovertible
dictum of nature that any merit transmogrifies antagonistic to purpose upon
traversing the sensible limits. Communication as a tool to development, through
exchange of estimations and experience, to benefit the entire human race gets
tweaked upon cavalier conduct and misuse.
The
activities and attempts of every ordinary human is propelled by senses and
sensual pleasures. The extraneous flow of senses coupled with the innate impulse
to lethargy and leisure has a sacrilegious shock on the rational and ethical stature
of human activities. The result is communication among people being ripped off
its morale; which, twinned with the extraneous flow of senses transmutes as
idle and irresponsible confabulation and palaver on every unconcerned aspect.
The maunder
conversations that sans obligation and objective is innocuous as long as the subject
of discussion is value neutral. However, the expense of time and energy spent
in vagabond natter results in the loss of utile man hours and productivity. Ever
since the sophistication of communication among humans, vagrant schmoose has
remained a tool to socialisation and acculturation. The exchange of sentiments
and suasions within an unceremonious assemblage elevates the disposition of the
psychologically subjugated.
Tarradiddle
is a seditious and subversive form of attack by the debile and decrepit on the ceremoniously
accomplished. Inherently democratic; motivated by malice and fury of impotence,
building muscle upon the power of information is salacious barren gratification
rollicked at the expense of the productive and prosperous. Psychologically, communed
dissident whimsy on those in absentia might seem to aid social bonding; however
it is the credibility of the parties involved that is sacrificed.
In
an organisation, causerie among employees is an
indication of failure of corporate governance initiatives and lack of an integrated,
structured, open communication channel. The evident aftermath of chin-wagging
is the breakdown of trust in the minds of the employees to function as a team
ensuring productivity, and also on the precepts of the management. The
resultant conflicts and its associated arbitrations would chew up the
productive man-hours of workforce; creating an environment of stress and
ambiguity.
However,
history evidence an interesting element of utility in the origin of tattletale;
as an effective attention grabber of the lady undergoing the trauma of
child-birth. Also, the claver among people on one's experience in a company's
product or service has a decisive and critical impact on demand; irrespective
and immaterial of the product specifications or services. In short, chaffer on
people or products is a kind of storyline which in its naïve form is a link
between cause and consequence.
The impracticality
of scrapping story-mongering among people owing to their natural instincts; the
Dharmasastras have effectively channelised this obstinacy with structured
narration of tales on the divine. Moreover, every religion cautions people to
refrain from gabbing - the eight fold path to enlightenment in Buddhism warns
that gossip is contrary to the concept of right speech. So is the case with
Islamic texts too that forbid man from dishing. The following quotes from the
Bible are instances that proscribe humans from jawing -
“You shall not go about as a
talebearer among your people.” - Leviticus 19:16
“An ungodly man digs up evil, and it
is on his lips like a burning fire.” - Proverbs 16:27
“The words of a talebearer are as
wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly” - Proverbs 18:8
“If anyone considers himself
religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself
and his religion is worthless” - James 1:26
"For by your words you will be
justified, and by your words you will be condemned." - Matthew 12:36
The prima
facie attraction for media gossip; and sensationalistic press is the inherent
entertainment factor propelled by curiosity evoked to ensure survival; belies ethics,
morals and principles; hence cheap. However, biographies on eminent
personalities though deal with their personal life are esteemed, as the
narratives are corroborated with hard facts and substantial evidence. The
general illation on hoi polloi committing to idle talk is the acceptance of one's
inability to induce motivating consultations that rely on cognition.
In
any case, being the subject or participant of chaffering effaces productivity
and sensibility. The preeminent technique to avoid gossipmongers is engaging
oneself in creative absorptions that would enhance the professional and/or the
personal self. Developing the practice and custom of conversations based on authenticity
and factuality would annihilate the interest of the tattler. Besides, exfoliating
an atmosphere of positive attitude and temperament would result in a natural
cessation of vicious causerie.
The
lack of rationale in divulging unnecessary and gratuitous information on one's
own personal or contained events is the thriving medium of scuttlebutt. Hence
limiting conversations based on essentiality is prudence. An ethical culture
and transparent forum of communication would ensure the eradication of vaunting
and deplorable idle talk in an organisation. Implementing a transpicuous and
scientific method of evaluating professionals based on documentary evidence of
performance would obliterate furphy.
In
conclusion, owing to the ubiquitous stature of gossip and the natural tendency
of humans to tittle-tattle; the act and focus of the sagacious and sapient is
to trivialize shooting the breeze to the extent possible. Long live Gossip -
the invincible otiose art!
