Turn the other cheek for a good old OTS

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

OTS is a gesture so simple, yet so profound. It's the universal language of discontent, the hand's haiku, the palm's pushback. But could a slap be more than slapdash resort to violence? Without sounding cheeky, we ask: does OTS have ameliorative powers?

The slap, essentially, is a wake-up call.

It's the tactile version of saying, 'Snap out of it!' as depicted in that popular meme of Batman giving Robin OTS to shake him out of complacency/stupidity. Then there's the more metaphorical slap of rejection — although in certain parts of India, it does take physical form. It's OTS that sends you questioning your penchant for shooting your mouth off.

But it's also the slap that propels you forward, that turns 'You can't' into 'Watch me.' And let's not forget the slap of surprise — that accompanies plot twists, surprise parties and exit polls gone bonkers. So, next time you encounter a slap, don't recoil. Embrace it.

Welcome it. Because every slap can be an opportunity for growth, a chance for improvement, a cosmic course correction. And, remember, it's not about the slap itself but how we react to it.