A
great Guru (teacher) of ancient India asked his students, "What is the
surest sign of dawn?" One of his students answered, "Teacher, when we
can see clearly and distinguish the trees at a distance, it is dawn."
Another student opined, "Sir, when we can see clearly and distinguish the
people at a distance, it is dawn."
Then
the teacher gave his accurate answer, "When you see people at a distance
and you are able to recognize them as your own beloved brothers and sisters, it
is the dawn in your life. Then your life is illuminated by the radiance of
wisdom."
Blessed Mother Teresa realized
that the poor, sick and hungry people in the slums were the charming children
of the loving God. She dedicated her life to serve her suffering siblings. May
her charity illuminate our actions and aspirations.
A very selfish man once prayed
thus:
"God,
bless me and my wife;
My loving
son and his wife.
Us four-
And no more!"
Let us behave
like real brothers and nice neighbours and be of help to any one in need. The
Bible teaches,“Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful
to them!”
The immortal musician, Vayalar Rama Varma
of Kerala wrote four famous lines in his lyrics for the film, 'Thulabharam' in
Malayalam: "Marditharillatha lokam;
Dukhitharillatha lokam; Namuku nediyedukanullathu-Nanma niranjoru lokam!"
These may be translated as:
"A
world without the oppressed;
A world without the depressed;
The world we have to raise-
Is a world full of Grace!"
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© By Prof. Dr.
Babu Philip, Professor, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Fine
Arts Avenue, Kochi-682016, Kerala, India, Prof. Mrs. Rajamma Babu, Former
Professor, St. Dominic's College, Kanjirappally, Leo. S. John, St. Antony's Public School, Anakkal, Kanjirappally
and Neil John, Maniparambil,
Ooriyakunnath, Kunnumbhagom, Kanjirappally, Kottayam-686507, Kerala, India.
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