17. Superstition

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17. Superstition

17. Superstition

Superstition is an irrational and unreasonable belief in ghosts, devils and unnatural elements. It is a kind of belief in which certain things or concepts are considered the symbol or sign of good or bad luck. Every society in the world either educated or not, has one or another kind of superstition. Such beliefs are harmful to the smooth progress of any society so we, the educated people, have to play the significant role to minimize the effect of superstition in our society.

 Let us discuss some examples of superstition in our part of the world. Three persons walking out of the house to accomplish a special mission will not be presumed a successful one. But if you by any chance happen to see a pot full of water when you start a journey, your mission will be successful. When a crow crows near your house, it is generally considered that you are likely to receive some disappointing news very soon. While combing if your comb drops from your hand, it is expected that some guests are coming. There are some more interesting examples of superstitions. A driver stops and waits another vehicle to go if a cat or a squirrel runs across the road. He does not dare resume his journey, no matter how educated he may be, by the fear that he will meet with an accident. So people generally avoid that practice.

It is interesting to note that when you ask some educated people whether they believe on such beliefs they verbally respond 'no' but in practice they are not found free from superstitions. Therefore it is necessary to wipe out the deep-rooted belief form the general people of our society.