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Panglem Konyak, 4th Semester, Pol Sci. Hons
The present crisis (Covid19) has struck us all, of people of different walks of life whether we like it or not. Fear and uncertainty looms large and panic have become the order of the day. The pandemic has brought before the world the white and black sides of existences. The praise for the great step taken by the government has been splashed off by the disturbing racist acts and mass migration of the poor. The blame game has now flamed high between the two parties but why are we doing that and how can we just do that. Are we well thorough enough with our research to do so and just spit off with our little knowledge all over? The world at this moment is covered up with loads of issues but one among those I would like to pour my thoughts on is racism. We are all a social animal such that we are all selfish by nature. We all want the best and more gain for own-self than others. We are a thinking animal that thinketh, we can never be wrong and if any fault, it is always the other person who accounts for blame. Deep inside we feel like we are a Saint but the demons surround us and lead us into a blame game. This in return heats us up, leading us to force out a Saint magma from within making us in trying to prove that we are only and always right and the other can never be.
It is sad that rational animals are not rational enough to realise the world needs to live in love, peace and in unity not only in such times but ever in other times as well. All men have been born a baby but none have remained a baby their entire life. We have all been transformed and have grown up gradually to be responsible citizens and matured adults. Yesterday has been gone, leaving unto us a lesson, an experience that today we learn from it and step ahead to tomorrow being a better person and being more humane. We did not know then but now we know how we are to trade the journey left with our fellow citizens. Instead we are all into blaming people who are referring to us in odd ways and rage up thinking, it's unacceptable and inhumane. But before we do that, what we should know is karma and Newton's third law of motion, 'For every action, there is equal and opposite reaction', do get in always. Today one of the major headlines is of racism and the people are blaming and raising out their voices against those racists. Are we still busy blaming the other party or have we now understood anything out of it. If the other person is a human so are we. If they are racists then so are we as well. Let us all be real and honest and stand in truth taking every challenging situation such as this, a great learning experience in making ourselves better and responsible citizens.
Degree of Thought is a weekly community column initiated by Tetso College in partnership with The Morung Express. Degree of Thought will delve into the social, cultural, political and educational issues around us. The views expressed here do not reflect the opinion of the institution. Tetso College is a NAAC Accredited UGC recognised Commerce and Arts College. The editors are Dr Hewasa Lorin, Dr. Aniruddha Babar, Dr. Pfokrelo Kapesa, Webei Tsühah, Meren and Kvulo Lorin. For feedback or comments please email: dot@tetsocollege.org.
