Acknowledgement

 

                                                ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I chose this word to write about, as it has become too mechanical (the mobile or computer email automatically acknowledges a message or mail without the owner ever intending to do. We are now accustomed to receiving acknowledgement through email generated by the system. Here, the institution, either a bank or insurance company does it as a matter of routine. A complaint gets acknowledged but not necessary that the aggrieved person gets his complaint resolved!

Proof of receipt (serves legal purpose): There are others who make it a point to demand the acknowledgement by the recipient – mail post or sent through courier. Here it merely serves the fact of the recipient receiving it whereby it can be established by the originator that the former has received it at a particular time or on a particular day.

Dictionary meanings: Several Dictionaries, like the Webster, Oxford, Cambridge define it in terms of its usage. Some of them are quoted here.

1.     a: the act of acknowledging something or someone - acknowledgment of a mistake

b: recognition or favourable notice of an act or achievement received acknowledgment for his charitable works

c: recognition of the existence or truth of something: the acknowledgement of a sovereign power.

d: an expression of appreciation

e: a thing done or given in appreciation of gratitude.”

2. Law:

1.     a declaration before an official that one has executed a particular legal document.

2.     an official certificate of a formal acknowledging.

3.     public recognition by a man of an illegitimate child as his own.”

This also represents the behaviour/culture of a person when he acknowledges receipt of a book or memento or gift. It should come out of the heart and not out of the lips.

When you are at a podium addressing on a topic, you would love to receive the applause of audience as an acknowledgement of the aspect spoken of. Another body language is a pleasant smile or even loud laugh to represent the other person’s acknowledgement.

When you pray God, it is acknowledgement of the wonderful life bestowed on you.

The word leaves a feeling of happiness in both the giver and taker.

The question that needs answer is why do people fail to do this simple act?