Keep Shining

Recently I was sitting in a tea stall in Malapuram having my second glass of tea. In one corner of the tea stall stood a glass box where they typically keep all the fried snack. An employee of the shop was wiping the glass from inside. It was clear that he want’s the thing to shine. A clear vision of the stuff inside adds appeal. Not a blurry vision through a oil stained glass.

While I saw this man wiping, it reminded me of the shine we require in our life. How often do we keep the door shining? Do we still have the shine – in terms of knowledge, our appearance and our attitude?

It also reminds of how many businesses looses its shine along the way. B’cos it stuck to the old ways, or it failed to innovate, or didn’t feel the need to change and keep up with the times.

Another example of this was when I checked to a lodge and a hotel in Malapuram. When I first visited this town, this hotel had just opened. The rooms were tidy, restaurant had a glossy look with clean tables and shining washroom. And now, it has a deary tired look. The neon name board is broken and the tube-light is seen. The floors looks like it lost that gleam and the good years are far behind. The staff are just keeping up with the tide of things.

It also a reminder to small business owners who at one time had good business but slowly finding themselves being ignored by the customers. .

Shine Daily!