Learn order and organization-III ; Pujya Gurudev

Learn order and organization from the world of nature 

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma acharya

The ants have their tasks cut out and they diligently, like disciplined soldiers, keep to their respective charges refusing to give up come what may. The queen is engaged throughout the year in laying eggs and breeding only. The other class is of worker ants that look after the queen and take full care of her. They gather food and feed the queen and her babies. It is their responsibility to carry the eggs to specially protected egg-chambers and keep them supplied with provisions. 
A notable feature is that, of the collected eatables, they offer only the most delicious pieces to the queen.

All the worker ants are females. While on the topic of the social life of birds and animals, a mention of the presence of democratic trait in their societies would be apposite. Dr. L. Conrad of the Sussex University, USA has studied the community lives of many such animals and has drawn some interesting conclusions. According to her, in the herd of animals, collective decision is made on the basis of majority opinion. For example, when a herd of reindeers or a swarm of lonely-bees appears to dance we should not be misled into thinking that they are merely dancing or expressing joy at having found nectar somewhere. In reality, they are having a poll among themselves about whether to proceed towards flowers or the grass field. 

This whole process is spontaneous, a result of natural instinct, without any conscious deliberation or planning. The manner and method of such spontaneous decision-making varies from animal to animal. According to researchers, when, in a flock of deer, more than 60% stand up, they should be taken to be casting their votes by raising their legs i.e. expressing their opinions. Similarly, when, in the herd of African buffaloes, the females begin staring with a fixed gaze, we should know that they are giving their opinion or vote. Large swans, too, express their wish by the movement of their heads. 

They take to flight only when a large number of swans engage in slow movement, or a small number of them make rapid movement. Thus, animals or birds know by their sheer natural instincts when they have to move or fly, and this decision is arrived at on the basis of majority opinion. There are a few exceptions to the rule, though, which do not follow the democratic system. Cat is one such example, which has no interest in collective decision-making. Deeper investigations into this phenomenon of collective decision-making are likely to unravel many more mysteries. An interesting feature observed in this regard is that these animals have an intuitive understanding of the importance of time. Humans should learn from their behavior that punctuality of time is of crucial importance for successful conduct of life.

 Only the work, which is done at the right time, will lead to success; decisions made, after the opportune moment has passed, are likely to prove futile. Also, decisions taken in a natural way, which are in conformity with the will of the majority, prove fruitful and beneficial for the progress of community life. 
The lives of these creatures hold lessons for us not merely in the matter of social order and organization but also in the realm of individual struggle for survival.

Thanks GOD, Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma