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To hell with the divide
Published by Abhilash Ravishankar on Thursday, July 07, 2005 at 5:34 PMReligions, castes, creeds and races - I believe are the quintessential delusions that man himself has created - They are the source of his greatest hopes and his greatest downfalls.
I have decried all discriminations based on any of these. Recently, one such incident really broke my heart and I was filled with deep shame and anger. A relative of mine has a 2 year old kid whom I really adore. The other day, when I was playing with her in the courtyard of their house and her grandmother was sitting behind her. Just outside the gate were 2 men standing and conversing who were starkly identifiable as of a certain religion because of their wear. I just turned back to take a sip of my cup of coffee when I heard her grandmother tell her - "Look, dangerous people" .She was holding her hand over her mouth to teach the young, innocent child how to show that they are dangerous people. I felt utter contempt and disgust at that realtive of mine. And deep shame that I am related to such a mindless creep. How on Earth could she poison such a young, innocent mind? Given her age and our far relation, I could not protest against it openly. All I did was divert the child's attention and take her inside the house.
I am pained at how insensitive people can be even at the age of 60+. I dream of waking up in an India where people dont look with deep mistrust at people because of a mark on their forehead or a headgear. But, if young minds are ignited with such hate, then my dreams shall just remain a dream.
Posted by Abhilash Ravishankar
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- The Ignoramus said...
12:11 PMOldies are like that. They are not going to save this world.. it is youngsters like you and me. No need to feel contempt for them. Instead feel sad that they have wasted their lives.- Abhilash Ravishankar said...
6:56 PMYeah, I feel sad at their pathetic state. But, then I also feel contempt at them trying to corrupt yet another generation. After all, they ruined their generation.