Another day, another issue. Be it a house or an organization or a structure, maintaining and keeping it in good condition is a challenge. Not many are cut out for that. In fact, our sense of accomplishment and satisfaction is more when things are created, not when a smooth operation over a long period is ensured. I see this all around.
A builder takes great pride in the projects he completed. Does anyone talk about what it takes to maintain it? The organization that is supposed to maintain it solves problems day in and day out - from people issues, repairs, productivity and what not. These problems are on top of it's basic responsibilities like cleanliness, security, safety etc.
We boast of big temples our ancestors have built. Small new temples are created all over the country; what happens to the big ones that cry for maintenance and patronage?
This is not about just physical structures. Developers like to showcase their achievements are the products they built or projects they completed. Maintaining software for changing times, technologies, and user expectations is a challenge by itself. But maintenance projects aren't glamorous in one's resume.
This extends to denigrating the Indian CEOs of Google, Microsoft and other big companies. Indian inability to create products is questioned as India's weakness. Indians' ability to run organizations successfully is not seen as a spectacular success.
From big governments to small companies, everyone sees creation as an end by itself. The difficult unsung job starts after someone creates something.
Abrahamic Gods claim to have created this world. They aren't seen as responsible for the mess the world faces. It probably needs Hindu Avatars to come down and clean up the mess from time to time. Tough job, Mahavishnu... someone's got to do it but this world won't take you seriously.
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