Save Our Mother Earth!

The veneration of earth as a mother and a Goddess began during the prehistoric times. This belief now prevails across the globe . However, in truth, worship is a substitute for inaction. What we see around us is a naked rape of earth's natural resources to support an extravagant life style!

However, a growing awareness has dawned on the minds of large sections of people after they witnessed  climatic changes and volatile natural calamities. The need is to spread this awareness to one and all that Mother Earth. We need to end this savage exploitation of natural resources and adopt a global outlook.



No unknown God can solve our problems. Only human will and action can! Therefore, we should act as global citizens and work together to resolve the problems.Confront the social, cultural and political problems squarely. Only that can only take us forward to find an ever-lasting solution.

We, the humans, citizens of this planet earth, are technologically and scientifically adept and intelligent to understand the inherent nature of every problem.


To begin with, let us meditate and accept earth as our motherland. It is better if we eschew calling the fragmented isolated nation-states as our motherland or fatherland. This awareness will enable us to identify the humans as one single family destined to be loved eternally on this planet.

Evolutionary process has leaped civilizational achievements and it is now possible to provide comfortable living conditions to the entire humanity. The tragedy is that we have become callous and selfish. We think about our own self and no consideration is given to the overwhelming billions of fellow citizens. Also remember that our Mother Earth provides us everything for preservation of life and sustainable living.

We rightly or wrongly think that endless consumption is the sign of modernity and aggressively deplete the natural resources. Pollution levels and human habitat will degrade and a time will come when we will not be able to support human civilization.

The life of humanity will be endangered by environmental degradation and it will lead to social conflicts.There is also an inevitable danger lurking due to mounting nuclear weapons and the consequent monumental  loss of vital environmental resources. Any national or international major or minor conflict may lead to mutual destruction.

Fossil fuel advanced technology based civilization may attain unimaginable and unpredictable levels. The gap between rich and poor will widen further. So, a fair distribution of wealth is needed. We urgently require sustainable economic development by all means. Let us think whether it is possible to sustain the present infinite growth into a finite world and if so how long.

Material resources are limited but human resources such as wisdom and our capacity for adoption is unlimited. It is time we think persistently and change our attitude for the good of everybody.

To establish and maintain good relations between human beings, we have to build solidarity on global basis.  Let us overcome the fear and arrest the lurking dangers.The will to preserve is often the difference between failure and success. Let us leave behind the competition for better and better products, but compete to become better and better human beings.

We don’t inherit the earth nor was it given to us by our parents. We are momentary living beings on this earth as all other species.  Let us leave behind a better foot print and preserve the earth for future generations.

Destiny of each individual largely depends on the socio-cultural and economic conditions we create. We now live in a globalized world. We are being influenced by the evolving values. We consciously or unconsciously become a part of the new world trend.

The eternal values of human brotherhood, compassion and love can only bring happiness. Remember, what we think and act now will determine the outcome of morrow. So, let's venerate Mother Earth in the truest sense of the term by preserving her rich bounties and bringing a halt to the mindless exploitation.

Amen!

Be A Global Citizen!

The seeds  of globalisation may well have been sown in the 3rd millennium BC when the advancements in the transportation modes saw human beings travelling to distant places in search of resources or business. So, as trade, commerce, culture and religion spread from one part of the world to another, the world got closer. This momentum took a giant leap in the 19th century as people left their homelands to travel to distant places for conquest and exploration.
We now live in a multi-cultural world. Religious, national, racial and ethnic outlook predominantly influences our life. We rightly or wrongly think that this is correct. Immigration accelerated the ethnic cultural and religious composition of several countries and led to multicultural societies. We have to accept it and adopt ourselves to the emerging reality. Let us interact with people of different cultures, races, and colors and tread on the path of peace and prosperity. As geograhical boundaries become weaker, our diversity will become a force to reckon with.
Internet will be pervasive and ubiquitous. Most people will have access at all time. Information technology will further enhance the way we see and understand the world around us. 
The horrendous reality is that multinational corporations control one third of global GDP and 70% of trade. Its consequences will diminish the ability of the national states to manage their economy.  They have little choice but to give away their independence to the demands of globalisation.
If all nations were to use the same services enjoyed by developed nations, even the resources of earth may not be sufficient to meet the metal demands of future generations.
The current social, political and economic systems will crumble and in its place will emerge a new system.
Our present world is shrinking fast, distances are become shorter and shorter.  Think of a borderless world when we would be recognised as a citizen of this planet.  How we face the challenges collectively will determine the outcome. 
Who does not want to be a global citizen?  Given a chance everyone will welcome it.  Let us accept that we are all human beings and earth belongs to  us. Ask your own conscience to show the way and you will be guided to liberate yourself from the mental and spiritual inertia.
Future is free. What we think collectively will determine our destiny.
Let us get inspired by the preceding generations, who fought unitedly against the forces of nature and imminent dangers. We have to come out of narrow outlook and see the mankind as one human race. 
Collective wisdom will work wonders to take the civilizational achievements to a whole new level. There is no point in blaming the forces above or around us. Our will to rein the unpredictable future from catastrophy lies in our own hands.