"SORRY-Phobia" - Is' Sorry' such a diffcult word?

I happened to come across a street argument in MG Road today. Something that we come across all the time these days in Bangalore. The whole argument was because one of the guys refused to say "Sorry".It was clear to every soul there, including our pal (sorry phobia infected), that he was at fault(one of the minor accidents caused because of sneaking.).But no he wouldnt utter the word "SORRY".

This got me into thinking !!!!!

Such an encounter is not alien to us, not just in traffic ,but in the everyday life. What is that , which really prevents someone from apologizing, when its evident to oneself that (s)he owes an apology ?Is SORRY so priceless ? Or is it the EGO ? Or is it the latest trend in our Silicon Valley?

Whatever is the reason , it just re-inforces the fact that the our Cosmo Bangalore is just getting from bad to worse .The latest trend in the city is to be an irresponsible and unaccountable citizen, who likes to live a life according to his whim and fancy . Whether its overtaking in the wrong lanes causing a traffic hazard , or breaking lines and queues and rules everywhere, Bangaloreans(I include everyone who has been in Bangalore for atleast 2 years in this category) are starting to set new standards for unaccountability!

I agree that if one goes overboard with "Thank You" and "Sorry", these words lose their value but when required we ought to rememer what courtesy is !

I just wish people here start thinking a little beyond software , IT , etc etc and start paying attention to some basics of being a responsible human being!In our quest to learn all the three-four-five lettered abuses , lets not forget the first few words we learnt!

This post, unlike my previous blog bug, is completely impulsive but its also an awakening(for me) which is so much needed in "Namma Bengaluru" (I still prefer Bangalore:-)).