The 1997 Oscar winning film ‘Life is Beautiful “ starring Roberto Benigni was based on the holocaust. The blackest chapter in Human history. Horrific acts of human atrocities against fellow humans were brought about by a stunted person’s oversized EGO. Hitler was able to mobilise millions and blind them with such hatred that they willingly killed and tortured innocents.
History repeats as we witness one man’s ego which has the world standing by and watching as Russia and Ukraine continue their unbeaten war..
Evil is so persistent in each one of us that we see the worst much before the good. We are more open to hearing the bad about someone and quickly believe it. The louder a voice the easier it is believed.
If someone repeatedly shouts out lies it soon becomes the norm.
Yet, we know that truth prevails even if it takes time to emerge. Silent whispers are eminently heard amidst the noise. Let us not forget how after 200 years of violence, struggle and sacrifice, it was the soft spoken Mahatma who finally got India her independence. His methods of truth, non violence and Satyagraha finally forced the British to return.
This year, a dear friend said, “Is the year of Karma”. A year of new beginnings and rewards that were long pending. To all who are true, stay strong. Believe in yourself and you will persevere. Start with you and be the change that you want to see in the world. No, I’m not aiming to change the world because to me it’s beautiful, just the way it is. The cycle of Karma will mete out rewards and punishments as deserved. The Ego brings a person's downfall sooner or later.
Say it loud till you really believe that “Life Is Beautiful “.
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