Living with artificial differences can be healthy so long we understand our commonality and embrace our humanity.
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Caste – What now? (Part III)
A world without caste would set everyone free.
Trust is the currency of social interaction
We all want our currency of our social interactions – trust – to be valued. This currency only accrues value if we invest in the efforts and accept our ongoing responsibility.
Why Forgiveness?
Forgiveness is an essential trait to human existence. The ability to forgive allows us to move on in our lives, progressing from childhood to adolescence to adulthood. Forgiveness is therefore a fundamental developmental step in our lives.
Labels—Merchandise, yes; People, no
Labels can have specific roles and functions. They can provide information as needed to make decisions about purchases. On merchandise, they can be helpful signaling certain measures of quality, perceived or real. But labels have no place in describing people.
Bui Doi – They are all our children, too
If we cannot see our common humanity, then I dare say we have lost our own humanity.