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Unity in Diversity, really?
Posted January 30, 2013
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This article remains relevant due to the constant issues in India based on religion, caste etc..
Well I was in 10th standard when I first heard the term “Unity in Diversity” in my civics class. That was an attempt to teach the kids about the greatness of our country and the different languages and cultures India posses from Jammu to KanyaKumari. It was 15 years ago and when I look back now I feel what have we learnt? We are still fighting based on language, religion, region and what not. So what does that one chapter in the book accomplish?
India is a country with a beautiful history and tradition going thousands of years back. The country is made of 28 states and speaks thousands of languages and dialects with 22 of them being official. Each state in India almost has their language as an official language other than English of course. So the country has lots of divide from various avenues. People eat different, look…
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Longing for love
Posted January 30, 2013
on:- In: Charity | Chennai | Food | General | General Lunch Time talk | Humanity | Indian Cities | Kids | Real Life | Udavum Karangal
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While browsing through the World Wide Web I came across couple of wonderful yet moving article about a charity organization in my home town. Reading the same clearly brought some tears to my eyes and yet I was proud that I was involved in making a difference in these children’s lives. I have been involved with this organization for 5 years now and have been sponsoring 3 kids. I am really happy that I have been able to bring some happiness to these kids. I just hope that god gives me more wealth so that I can take care of more kids in the future and see these kids happy as they should be.
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It has been a great week for the Indo-Pak duo of Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (Known as Indo-Pak express by their fans) as they have been conferred with the “Peace and Sport” award by a Monaco based foundation. With both their countries at the loggerheads for the past 60+ years the duo has proven that there can be in fact peace. It’s not like these two have suddenly gotten together and received this prize but have been together for the past few years and their sudden raise in the rankings have finally got them some attention.
Both these players should be really proud of this achievement as this has proved that sports can be devoid of politics and can surely extend a hand of friendship. It will be great if others can follow the example of this Indo-Pak duo and shed all their differences and work for a peaceful existence. Kudos to the Indo-Pak express for setting up a brilliant example for others to follow.
Finally I would like to sign off with the quote of the “Peace and Sports” founder Joel Bouzou “”Sport is ready for peace. But will governments rise to this challenge?” he asks, a question to both the governments. Something for the governments to think about.
In the last few months we have seen couple of major disasters claiming lots of lives in Haiti first and then in Chile. First let me pass on my deepest condolences to everyone who lost their near and dear ones. When these things happen it’s indeed saddening but also scary as you are helpless in these situations.
When I see such natural disasters I kind of wonder why we aren’t more in love with our existence. Why do we keep fighting with one another over petty things? Isn’t life extremely beautiful than to lose it over something not that important? Why can’t we just live and let live? When such a disaster happens the nature doesn’t differentiate doesn’t it? It does not care about your Nationality, Color, Religion, Race or any other differentiation which the human beings have discovered as a reason to fight over.
I come from India and my country itself is a land of diversity. We have different languages, religions, castes and various other reasons to fight with each other. Why do we need to have such a complicated life? Each one of us has our own faith and we follow the same but what is the reason for us to fight over that. If we realize that the world would be a much better place to live. I just feel that when these disasters happen, its nature’s way of reminding us who the boss is. I see that when these things happens the humanity inside us comes out and we try to help the affected ones in some way or the other. When we do that we don’t care about any of those differences I mentioned above but once that is done we are back practicing the same. Why can’t we just remain the same and treat humans as humans? Why do we need loss of lives to unite?
Life is precious and everyone has a right to live it to the fullest. There is no reason for anyone to fight over anything in this world. Every human being is different and has his own faith and belief’s and if we respect that there will be no issues. God made the world but humans created the differences and then created more and more to make human existence extremely complicated.
We don’t know what the future holds for us, so let’s enjoy the present to the fullest. Live and Let live!!