Here is an article I had published in the Star today. It follows on from Madhabi’s story. We are visiting Madhabi today (Saturday), now that she is in safe keeping and will be reporting back tomorrow.
Powerful things, words. They have the potential to create beauty, to inspire, to liberate and to conjure up lasting monuments to the best that humans can achieve. They can also start wars, offend whole cultures, curse individuals and destroy confidence. In both cases words have energy, strength and vitality. They can be savoured, attacked, defended and justified.
But what happens when words are simply ignored? Here are some particularly splendid and, in our context, spectacularly well-ignored words. Take a look for yourself. Admire their strength. Be stirred and impressed by them:
“[Every] child, for the full and harmonious development of his or her personality, should grow up in a family environment, in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding…The child should be fully prepared to live an individual life in society in the spirit of peace, dignity, tolerance, freedom, equality and solidarity.”
Recognize these?
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