Strength of Smile (Editorial- 'deep- thelight' vol 45)

Abhik Viktor Kashyap: Workers at Keihin Electric Express Railway in Japan are facing enforce “smile scans” every morning in a bid to boost their customer services, says a report. The “smile scan” software produces a sweeping analysis of a smile based on facial characteristics. After scanning a face, the device produces a rating of 0 to 100 depending on the estimated value of the fulfilled potential of a person’s biggest smile. For those with below-par grin, one of an array of smile-boosting message will pop up on the computer screen. Workers receive a print out of their daily smiles, which they are expected to keep with them throughout the day to inspire them to smile at all times, resulting better work better morale.In a Group Discussion, I took part during my graduation, in which topics based on, our daily lives were discussed. We conversant on, how we pass on smiles to one another, but the questions were “Can we really inspire or uplift someone’s morale?” Someone said “The question is to be asked to oneself, because the answer lies with in.” A science student was asked, what is smile? He said “the expression that you have on your face when you are happy, amused, etc. in which the corners of your mouth turns upwards.” & a commerce guy said “looking very happy, especially soon after you have been looking worried or sad”. Literature and its associates said there are different kinds of smiles, elaborated their thoughts but the debatable point still was “Does smile has strength, to change someone’s life?”I found the answer to this question very recently when I visited MOTHER HOUSE in Kolkata. A sister narrated the story, how Mother Teresa started her work, she said “when Mother saw small children suffering on streets of Kolkata she thought to do something for them so she stopped a man passing by and asked him for monetary help.” With chocking voice and wet eyes the sister continued “the man didn’t look interested and started walking, Mother stretched out her right hand and asked for some money again, the man spat on her palm and said this is what he can offer. Mother smiled and closed her right palm hiding it behind her back. With smile on her face Mother said “I accept what ever you can give me, thank you.” Then putting her left palm right in front of the man Mother asked “what can you offer for these children?”” Sister continued with more excitement “the man moved with compassion and handed his wallet to Mother.” The sister joined her hands and pressed them on her lips as she completed her narration, the joy was evident in her eyes. While I was walking out of Mother House I saw a quotation on the wall “PEACE BEGINS WITH A SMILE.” Our identity changes with how we perceive reality!