Beautiful analysis of Depression!!
2009 November 6
Depression is defined by google as “a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity“
These days it is so common to hear of people saying “I am feeling depressed”!
I was listening to the words of Sri Sri Ravishankar once. In him, I find, an inspiring leader and a treasure of wisdom. Something he said, made a lot of sense to me. He said
Have you ever known a poor man being depressed? Depression is a luxury that only those people enjoy who have everything in life. Someone who doesnt know where his next meal is coming from, doesnt really have the “time” nor the “energy” to be depressed. He is too busy arranging for his square meals!!
i dont agree…depression is like any disease[such as common cold]..just tht its common in upper class:))….so just trt it!!
p.s-
when u have money,people to listen everyone gets wisdom!
Depression is a disease agreed!! I am attacking more at the root cause here!
@ Brocasarea – i would like to add.. Please check your own reply and you will find yourself agreeing to her more than disagreeing..
why do you think it is common in upper class…?
I agree. We whine and whine while people put up with life with brave faces.
So true!
Depression is a state of mind indeed.
Ravi Shankar’s Depression vs Poverty comparision is absurd.
You might like to read this.
I read what you have written. All I can say is, you can go on proving things wrong… you can go on finding faults with things/people… Thats always the easy way, isnt it? However, it takes a LOTTT to actually have unwavering faith!!
Why cant we just take things for what they are, without strip-analysing them? Yes, his org charges enormous sum of money for the courses. If tomorrow they do not charge anything for it, people will not take it seriously! And thats a fact! Human beings do not value anything they get for free… which is why it becomes imperative to charge! As far as doing it for the poor, did you know he conducts courses in prisons? he conducts courses in small villages/towns which are largely inaccessible?
You may find his comparison absurd, I am sure you have a better description of depression. Good for you!
Hi!
That piece is not written by me. Thats a blog which has contributions from various journalists.
Yeahhh.. but you are endorsing it right?
I am aware of all his classes at prisons and villages.
That is no reason to accept everything he talks is wisdom.
Anyways, we can agree to disagree on this.
Aside, I have been reading you for a while.
I don’t think you will remember, but we have met @ Great Lakes.
A friend introduced me to you.
Yes. you are right. There is no reason to accept everything he talks. Anyways, the mind is wired to accept things which make sense to it.. and these make sense to my mind, which is why I accept it!
Oh really!? So, are you from Great Lakes too?
Hi!
) introduced me to you and a few of his friends when I was visiting him at the campus.
No, I am not from Great Lakes, but that V guy who is famous for his dancing skills (Wondering if I should take names on a public forum
I am sure you are smart enough to understand whom I am talking about.
Hmmm was that V guy’s initials BV?
Initial is H.
he is also known for his time managememt skills
Wow!!! This is turning into a puzzle, I am unable to resolve!!
I am totally lost
App us gandhe ladke ko bhool gayee?
I used to call him “Gandha ladka”??????? *shudders*!!!!
Kaun hai yaar.. jaldi batao
answer is on ur blog itself
you know where to look right?
Have given you enuf clues.
Man! Its like being part of the CID team
There were only 2 people in my batch with the names starting from “H”!! And only one of them a guy! U Hardeep’s friend??
Vinod’s friend.
Ohhhhhhhhh!! Now I recall!! You are Harry’s friend!! Soooo sorryy!! I shud have known when you said he was a dancer! Harry was undoubtedly the best we had
And ofc his time management abilities 
Thanks for bringing back those fond memories
Am glad I did.
Was feeling a little guilty about bringing in my thoughts and opinions about Ravi Shanker and irritating u. Anyways, we agreed to disagree on that.
Now that it took you so long to recollect my friend, I won’t bug to you to recall me
We met the day you guys left on the semester break for project work.
I liked the quote
But you should refer back to Maslow’s hierarchy of want..true, but for “self actualization” having a good mental health is also important..the idea is that different people have different needs and all are needs…poor kids need to be fed and so also we need to help rich kids into drugs..not the same thing, but what is common is that there is something wrong…
Lolz!! Thats the whole thing!!
So right! You know, the more options we get, the more whinier we get too!
While some people do suffer from chronic depression, a lot of people just think that they are depressed. Sometimes, apparently being idle brings about depression too..
I personally know people who suffer from chronic depression! I, for one, can not understand why they wud put themselves through that torture!!
i sooo agree…only people that have the time to whine and crib about things get depressed…and then there are those brave ones out there who just dont have this luxury (??)…
So true
Hmm … keeping ourselves busy does the trick!
Thats a very valid point, Swar! An idle mind is always a devil’s workshop!!
well the farmers in maharashtra commit suicide out of depression only I think. So I dont think thats true.
Heehehe dont worry about it
Yes, we agreed to disagree 
And I can vaguely recall you… Guess will be able to recognize u upon meeting!
Let’s see if you do when we are face to face.
take care
Lets see