Do you think we should be called Humans?
We, humans, have titled ourselves as the most ingenious creatures on this blue planet and it isn’t untrue that today we are in a more contemporary
society. We, at a very slow pace, unknowingly are being depleted of all the intelligence we possess and all of this is the result of our actions.
The reason I feel so is because of the recent disgraceful
and traumatic act of homicide which we all witnessed
through a video; A white policeman killed a black man for
using counterfeit bills, the policeman was later fired. This act
got mushroomed all over the world and was hyped on every
social media platform . We could see everyone opposing this
brutal act as we ought to support the victim for he has to be
given justice, protesting for it is significant. These protests were incited with banner of “Black Lives Matter”.
I hold a perspective regarding this
situation, for and according to my belief raising the slogan
“Black Lives Matter” is extremely apt for this situation as the globe stands against those who discriminate against those of colour. However, this is because the situation demands so. Our motto generally in life should be that Lives matter.
We have to stop racial profiling and start looking at things through the
“Humanitarian Angle”.
We should acknowledge the way we are and be proud of it and also understand
that we all are unique creations.
Again looking at the challenging subject of concern i.e. the
Racial Discrimination and the struggles faced by people. They
usually bear such sufferings and do not defend against these
wrongs but there is always a way through which we could
deal with such circumstances with a pragmatic approach.
I would like to mention that, once during the questionnaire
round in a beauty contest, a contestant was asked by one of
the panelists that –Does she (the contestant) think that she
is beautiful even though she was dark to which the
contestant answered in a stupendous way, she said, “Yes, I
am beautiful because whatever God creates is beautiful”.
This admirable answer makes us realize that it is not the kind
of colour or the skin which we have is important but it is
essential to have a good soul which looks at everyone with
equality and respect and makes efforts in curbing the racial
discrimination in the world and consequently making
everybody understand that “All Lives Matter”.
Lives undeniably do matter but it is not only restricted to us
humans. The other creations of God too, in essence, the
wildlife around us. Animals are living beings too and their
lives matter too.
Another recent case of an elephant’s death has left us all
disheartened. There were a lot of speculations made
regarding the incident. The elephant died as it is said to have
had crackers stuffed in a pineapple while in search of food.
Locals on their behalf said that the pineapple stuffed with
crackers was kept as a trap to keep away wild animals. Today
we have devastated most of the wildlife and are making
these creatures living in the wild devoid of their natural
habitats. We would detest if someone creates disruptions in
our normal life, therefore, it is very similar for the animals
too. We shouldn’t interrupt the wildlife in its normal
functioning and respect all the creatures.
As I write this and contemplate about the things I mentioned,
I feel that the answer to the question which arose in my mind
in the very beginning does not seem to be definite.
To conclude, I would like to say that if we respect the
distinctiveness, diverse shades and the importance of life
including not only us but also of every life existing in this
biosphere, the world would be a more colourful and a better
place to live in.
Do not let the hassles make the world shatter, every Life it
sustains in it Matters.
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