Humanity at stake
Humanity, in its quintessential form, can be defined as the feeling of being humane towards all people in society, irrespective of caste, creed, colour or religion. It is not only about showing sympathy and creating a sense of affection or compassion for them. But the word "humanity" also encompasses the notion of helping every person in times of need and extending a helping hand to pull them out of every pit of obstacles along with the inborn qualities of benevolence and friendliness, although some may argue that being humane is a recessive trait and is a completely biological term. The 21st century brings up the whole array of work and has created a busy life for us with time only for ourselves. Students are rushing to go to school or college, service-holders are in search of a taxi to get to their destination, and that is how the ongoing cycle of life takes its turn. The hectic schedules of life have made us robotic with no sense of generosity, helpfulness and all the other qualities that make a good man. The well-off people put their attention only upon themselves neglecting the poor, the illiterate and the less privileged. Children are being employed as domestic workers, day labourers, cleaners in restaurants and so on. These children deprived of education remain sunk in the grim world of ignorance where there is no light from where knowledge can be acquired. I guess very few have done something for them. It is a common sight outside schools where a child sells jhalmuri to a boy or girl of the same age. That school student does not pay any heed from whom he or she takes the packet of jhalmuri and is thus accepting this toddler's fate-- he cannot get education, nutritious foods and good clothes. If we are all united together, then and only then we can establish the rights of every citizen and eliminate every kind of discrimination.
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