Wishing Everyone a Bright Future.

We are all looking forward to the year being good to us. The altruistic among us would look forward to the year being good to others too. That’s great.

While everyone is looking forward why are some saying we should look at the past too? To be precise they say ‘Look at history.’

That’s because history – which is supported by evidence – has a lot to teach us. No, I’m not talking about the myths.

Geographical history gives us an understanding of how the climate, landscapes, and waterbodies evolved due to fluctuations in one or more factors. Quantitative and qualitative data is used in Economic history to analyse previous economic events and lay out principles to safeguard economic stability for the present and future. During the 1980s Environmental history emerged to study about nature; human interaction with nature; and how science and societal beliefs influence that interaction.

Social history delves in to the coping mechanisms of individuals and groups in response to changes in their society. It has a great significance in today’s world where groupists are emerging to take us back to the dark ages. Knowing our social history would assist us to jump away from the abyss of discriminatory groupisms.

On an individual level, each one’s history would give them points to ponder – good and bad decisions taken, what worked, what didn’t, what were the deciding factors that landed us in the current place, how we overcame difficult scenarios and a lot more.

As we enter in to the New Year, let us look back – not in anger, but with a critical eye and find our own methods to survive and move forward peacefully and prosperously.