Pride:
We
are reminded that pride comes before a fall. Pride is considered contrary to
the love of God. Pride is a result of
building myriad illusions about who we are and what we are about. But I
believe it is necessary to make you achieve something in life. I am talking
about pride in ones work, in ones heritage, in ones family, for your country.
Pride based on illusions is destructive but when it is based on a healthy
respect for ones ability, it is perfectly valid. Unfortunately, we see more of
the kind that stems from a large ego. How does pride manifest itself? Normally by
belittling others to show off ones 3 Ps – prowess, power or position. Pride in
its positive grab, is when you are grateful to those who have helped you get
there, treat everything you have as gift from God and appreciating the bounties
of Nature around you. If you are proud of your school/ college/ organization/
city/ country – you will contribute to its growth and prosperity; if you are
proud of your heritage, you will uphold it and if you are proud of
yourself-practice humility.
Peace:
What
is the role that women can play in bringing peace on earth? If women were to
rule, would there be less wars and no terrorism? If more women were at decision
making levels in Government and Parliament, would we have more peaceful
negotiations than conflicts? I think the answer lies in this statement made by
an American peace lover who said Diplomacy
requires skills of negotiating and conflict resolution, an ability to look at
all sides of an issue, and an innate empathy for the understanding of our
fellow humankind. Women possess these skills. If this is so, why are there
so many broken homes and dysfunctional children? Since women ‘rule’ the
household, there must be peace and harmony in every home as per the qualities
women are supposed to possess. Quite often, women are the cause for conflicts
in families. Instead of spreading peace; they instigate strife and goad men to
break up perfectly harmonious relations. The innate empathy they are gifted
with, fails to make them understand any point of view other than their own and
what we have is a messed up society today. If women want to contribute to peace
on earth, they must start from the hearth at home.
Rape:
What
a dastardly act. A rapist is the worst aberration of mankind. To subject women/
children to sexual assault is inhuman. The law should be merciless in punishing
these perverts. Yet, it dilly dallies and the culprits go scot free thanks to
equally perverted lawyers who take up for them despite knowing they are guilty.
They are as much part of the crime. Parents of rapists spend a fortune to get
them off the hook, not realizing the victim is some ones child too. Here is a
suggestion to women. Please avoid situations which can get you into
trouble-like walking/driving on lonely roads after traffic or movement on the
road stops. Do not admit any man, even a relative, into the house if you are
alone. Do not stay late in the office after working hours, unless accompanied
by other women colleagues. Do not leave your girl child alone with any man-even
a relative. Never drink anything a man gives you in a party unless you know the
person well and never leave that drink on the table and come back to drink it
later. School and colleges must introduce self defense classes as part of the
curriculum. If a girl is raped, the entire family/ social circle, instead of
ostracizing her, must give her the moral courage to report the crime and get
justice. It is not her fault.
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