Superstition - Are we lagging behind ?

Superstition is believing in something which cannot be explained by human reasoning or physical laws. We are now in the 21st Century and I get surprised about the prevalence of various types of superstitions in the society we live in , on a large scale. The other day one of the well known surgeon in Pune was very much perturbed and concerned over the adherence to the superstitions by the well educated people in various faculties like medicine,engineering , IT etc, when they themselves or near relations are hospitalized. He found that the kins keep photographs of some God or Saintly Guru in the room, perform pooja and stuff. To his dismay , most of such lot is from the young educated generation. We may be tech savy, financially and socially improved over many countries, but our mind-set towards superstition remains unchanged to a great extent.

Superstitious attitude is not a monopoly of rural , uneducated class who carry out their vocation, family affairs that they inherited. Superstitions are secular. All religions in the world are in the grab of superstitions. Every category of workforce is behind them without discrimination from bosses down to the workman. Most of us in the society are of fickle minded nature.

People do not take the risk to go against the rudimentary customs and so superstitious. As it is feared one may have to face all odds and unwanted situations. Almost everyone of us leave our homes remembering the almighty and praying that the day goes by smoothly.
In short, however technologically, scientifically one may be educated to face the 21st century challenges, the mind-set remains the age old as far as superstitions go.... like the good omen and bad omen continue to haunt one's mind.

Why talk about others, I visited Gajanan Maharaj Math near Parvati, Pune. today 23rd Feb 2008 , @5.30 am . I go there because I get the feel good factor , I have faith. Am I superstitious or "Nastik". Are you Superstititious ? I take - it's purely personal and will vary with every soul!!

These were our thoughts (me an my father) I spend daily 10 mins remembering the almighty and he probably spends 10 times my time and we both try to put science and logic behind many things but !!! .