World Sleep Day i.e 15 March 2019

It sounds bizarre; is not it? Does the whole world Sleep today in the honour of observing the same ? No, definitely not. It is intended to make us realize that how important is sleeping in keeping the entire neuro-biological processes in order.
But what is 15 March connection with this World Sleep Day? Truly speaking there is no connection as such. The only connection is that this Day is observed on that Friday which falls just before the vernal equinox and this year it is 15th of March which finds association with this Day this way. The goal is to celebrate the benifits of good and healthy sleep and make people aware of the sleep disorders and the urgency to take care of them.
Today materialistic drive after worldly things has developed a tendency to shortshrift the necessity of rest and leisure. In fact they are the first casualties at the altar of worldly accomplishments. Our interpersonal relations(IPR) have become of professional character of highest order. The objective behind the development of this IPR is strategic towards achieving the job related targets. This again is a source of tension and restlessness that feed on our sleep.
The importance of sleeping requires no explanation. It is basic biological need placed along with the need of hunger, sex etc. at the bottom of need hierarchy as theorized by Maslow.
Even this basic human need of sleep is not kept free from being marketed by ways more than one. We hear of several business organizations and companies doing business in millions in sleep industry(?).They both suggest and offer ways and means for a good and healthy sleep by way of burning holes of different sizes in pockets of their clients who are generally such people as have sacrificed their sleeps for accumulation of power, pelf and glory.

R.R.Prabhakar.
   15.03.2019