India has now won the illustrious title of being the worlds No. 1 tourist destination for Paedophiles, taking over from Thailand and Bali after serious crackdown on the crime there. 70,000 children a year in Mumbai alone are subject to child sexual abuse of some form or the other. (http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1604938,0008.htm) Our beautiful beaches and backwaters attract alot of people, including that ugly creature the peadophile.
How long are we going to ignore the abuse of our children , the pollution of our lands , the rape of our women. Our very lives are being jeapordised by our inability to take action, we are in shock dear friends. In the words of Dr. Stephanie Mines 'We are a world in Shock'.
We have desensitised ourselves to the suffering and needs of the world around us, but watching our lowest common ideal manifest, due to our lack of involvement has led to this situation in the first place. It is time we took a hard look at the situation on our planet, in our countries and in our homes to see, are we operating out of right action or are we still in the slumber caused by deep shock? Are we perpetuating the calcified beliefs of the past or are we creating new havens for our children. Do we accept the situation we see, or are we willing to create and manifest our highest common ideal.
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Aljai,
Feel so proud of you my girl! My heart expanded a little more after reading this post...thank you..
Quoting Desiderata for you...
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
Max Ehrmann, Desiderata, Copyright 1952.
Remind yourself always, that no one can take this beauty away from you..
Love, laughter and light:-)
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