“For Every action there is an equal and opposite reaction .”. Newton’s third law
Have you ever wondered that this aforementioned law can be applicable to your life too in the form of karma in such a glaring way ? I didn’t, unless I was forced to be confined in my own house for days, owing to covid 19 pandemic and prolonged lockdown, just like the tied animals and caged birds and was stripped of the busyness I always apparently fussed over yet secretly bragged about.
Anyway being tired of binge watching series and movies I never would have watched otherwise and voraciously reading whatever I am coming across ,interspersed with my random scrolling through facebook posts and even laughing at the memes that make no sense whatsoever, I thought of penning this down tonight .
This world made a wonderful revelation during this pandemic as I noticed its uncanny resemblance to a classroom. Mankind just like any regular classroom can be broadly classified into 8 ( eight) major classrooms making it a minuscule version of the world outside .
In a nutshell , study a classroom filled with students and voila! you know the entire mankind .
The eight categories
1. The obedient
Remember the quite bespectacled friend of yours, who always used to sit at the first bench and listen to every word the teacher said ? Exactly !!
In real world this type of person who would listen to the news very intently and follow every advice religiously. He/she will wear a mask and face shield , sanitize hands frequently and sometimes raise his/her voice against those who don’t follow the protocols
2. The adventurer
You will find them at the back of the classrooms because for some unknown reasons they believe that the inherently myopic teacher ( I am sure you believed it too) wont be aware of their existence if they sit at the back of the room.
They are the ones who flout most of the rules and end up being outside the class holding ears , hiding faces when the girl/boy they have a crush on, passes by
In real world these are the people who wear their masks exactly where they shouldn’t or dont wear them at all .They have a gala time and good food with friends no matter what the situation is and may listen to everyone but eventually do exactly what their heart dictates.
3.The sufferer
This is the type I feel really sorry for. They can fit into neither the first category because c’mon obedience is boring nor the second one . They will try to look cool by tagging along with the second one, breaking rules unwillingly ,sometimes while getting wrongly accused several other times and inevitably ending up standing out of the room.
In the real world these are the people who go to a friends reunion with a sanitizer in the pocket and also frequently use it. They also remove the mask unwillingly and share a smoke with others only to avoid being labelled as timid and panic stricken. They want to be responsible and look cool at the same time but end up being helpless.
4.The hand raiser
“Ma’am I have a question” (Sound familiar?)
And then the lecture is interrupted abruptly, disappointing those who want the lecture to end asap ,eager hand is raised vertically and after permission is granted a question starting with a , ‘ but’ is shot
Well in the outside world they are the ones who believe in all the controversial theories that do rounds in whatsapp and other platforms and question everything that he has been asked to follow .
everyone should maintain preventive measures, wear masks and maintain physical distance
” but isn’t corona virus a hoax?”
” but Is not Covid 19 like influenza? ” ” but aren’t people dying… well…. because… people die!! .. or may… be…because ..people are mortal beings? !! ” ” Okay so I guess you get it
5.The helper
He/ she is the one who gains a lot of love because he brings the most delicious tiffin and shares it with all. No. Jokes apart . He is the type whom you used to call when you were absent in class ,to get the notes (unadulterated) given by the teacher in class or you really counted on on your history exams for the answers of short questions
A good example of this type is probably Sonu sood .
These people go to a great extent to help others during such unprecedented crisis without coveting much in return just like the boy who circulates the answers to everyone during exam .
They are the ones who choose kindness over rules and adventures.
6.The bully
This is the type I dislike the most. Their main feature is to poke fun at or bully others .They will target a victim ,harass them only to hide their fragile and insecure side beneath their vicious veneer
They will typically make weird not so funny jokes and pass rude comments on others , laugh weirdly believing that trivialising a serious matter with their stupid jokes can evoke laughter and intentionally come closer to you ,violating social distancing ,with their devious grin exposed.
“Why are you covering your hair ? does corona enter through your oh so silky hair also ? ha ha ha .”
” ya well ! you never know if they can creep into your brain and distort it then may be”
7.The introvert
They are the ones with few friends and fewer words, often bullied by the notorious bullies . They will often get lost in their reverie, are basically hassle free and remain invisible most of the times.
These people are like someone you will never identify or someone you will rarely come across. But you can always find them in social media writing elaborately about every disturbing issue and spread awareness about mental health the most .
8.The complainer
“Mam she is making faces at me . ma’am he is staring at me. ma’am he is breathing” .
He/she is the who unites the class by being a common enemy. He/she gets upset about every thing and without wasting a minute goes straight to the teacher with furrowed brows and whining voice to complain about it.
In real world this category ,in all probability mostly comprises all the politicians who instinctively point fingers at the opponents to cover up every mishap and failure on their part or keep drawing unnecessary comparisons and eventually go off on a tangent.
They will sound somewhat like this
” Government should take responsibility for the shortage of vaccines”
” ya but we are atleast trying to manufacture and supply , what did they do?”
” but the virus didn’t even exist in this form during their reign“
” whatever! that is not the point here”
These are the eight major types that constitute the world. The rest are all compounds of them.
Dont believe me ? Try yourself
Travel back to your past, have a seat where you used to sit, shift your focus from your teacher whom you didnt pay attention to anyway, to your classmates and witness how this gigantic sphere fits perfectly within the walls of your memorable classroom .
A garrulous mind 
I loved the way you thought. Then something appeared inside my mind, and kept asking me – what category are you in! And I’ve found me standing in two categories. Is it possible that, many men – like me, would find themselves in two categories??
Anyway, it was a good read. ♥️
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ya then you are compound.. 😀
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