Bikram Vohra may have humorously touched a raw nerve in all readers (“No one’s Indispensable”, Wknd. 16 July, 2010). We all carry this illusive notion in varying degree that we are indispensable. However, there are some who have convinced themselves that world would come to a naught without them. It is not uncommon to come across such people at work place or in social circle. I am particularly amused by those who would always find an excuse of being busy when invited, but would express their deep hurt when not invited. When you call them for a friendly chat, they would start telling you who all dignitaries they met and what all important tasks they accomplished. In the company of such people, you start doubting your own worth.
Feeling worthless and feeling indispensable are two sides of the same coin. There is no need to feel either. Each one of us is endowed with a unique talent and each one of us is important for the creation in his/her own way, however small it may be. Our pride should come from doing whatever we do to the best of our abilities, not from talking about it.
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