The Changing Face of a Village: Lost Charm of a Peaceful Life

Villages have become very few in developed and developing countries. A rude awakening is that, the plight of the villages should be attributed to the industrialization and the lightning fast developments. People from villages have started migrating to the town, to earn more money and other benefits. Most of the people in the metro cities have their origin in villages. Anyone who had enjoyed the village life would not prefer the polluted atmosphere of the cities. I had enjoyed goodness of nature in the villages, in my childhood. They are slowly getting removed due to the industrial development in the rural areas.

Village life is definitely a whole lot peaceful than the city life. The people of a village enjoy a different kind of life style which may seem weird to most if not all. In villages the lifestyle lies stretched in the rustic scenery, silent lanes, and clear skies.

A single day would have a lot of work that would include a healthy way of being. Take note that the healthy living includes both mind and body. The people in village get up early, at least by five in the morning. They have their morning chores completed, and get to the area of work.

Mostly work in the village would hold a good exercise for the body. The vehicles are not used profoundly in the villages. Even if any vehicle is used, it is nothing but the bullock-cart which does not have a polluting exhaust. This in itself proves better than the machine dependent lifestyle. It is being proved scientifically that the lifestyle adopted by our ancestors was healthier. The food that was consumed was full of nutrients and served our body's needs. The evenings witnessed the children play happily in the grounds and open areas, the women sitting and chatting about the most happening gossip, men returning from work. Nowadays, playing in real time has shrunk extremely and children prefer to play in the virtual world simulated by the playstations. In villages, the family members spend their time together in the later part of the evening. At the night the people have a good deal of sleep and they wake up early in the morning.

Some of the disadvantages of village life include the lack of proper educational facilities. Inadequate Medical facilities are also one of the major drawbacks. People have to travel to far off places or to the cities to seek medication for complicated diseases.

Mostly the villagers resort to Farming. But the industrialization has taken bread out of the farmer's mouth. Most people decide to come out of the villages to find some way to make a living. This is the phenomenon leads to the fading of villages. Most of the villages are loosing their youths to the charms of the city.