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I came across a powerful post by Aanya Wig about Pathuri Dehury and the two stark realities of the India we live in. Pathuri, a 70-year-old disabled woman from Odisha’s Keonjhar district, was forced to crawl nearly two kilometres to the panchayat office to collect her old-age pension. The image will make you stop just a moment before you hurriedly scroll through your feed. As a vegan, I come across dozens of videos showing cruelty, torture and killing of animals on a daily basis. Sometimes it is difficult to breathe or sleep after the mindless violence. And yet, the sight of a senior citizen - someone the age of my mother - having to struggle so much for the money she is entitled to, made me stop right there. The pension is to be delivered to her doorstep due to disability, per the state government directive. We do live in two alternate worlds. The Amazon rainforest is burning, there are dozens of ongoing armed conflicts, insurgencies, and wars that continue to cause deaths of innocent people, millions of people go hungry to bed, and most don't even have a bed to sleep on. And while not being able to buy a home or a car (or Coldplay tickets) seems like a disappointment - I can't help thinking about the sheer contrast between our everyday concerns and the profound struggles endured by the rest of the world. To the daily losses of dignity, families, and lives that they go through. It is so important to stay connected with the disparities and harsh realities of lives outside our own so we may gain perspective about what matters more. Sometimes it takes all our lives to see this, sometimes it takes all our lives to change the way we think about this, and sometimes it takes all our lives to be able to actually contribute in reducing someone's suffering. Are you speaking against injustice today, standing up for someone in the office, in your team, on the street, in your family, or in your community? #socialimpact #future #sustainability
Heart -wrenching Without ‘being humane ’ how can we be even referred to as human beings😕
Very well said Kinjal Dawda Ⓥ🌱 Soul stirring
In today's world, we tend to overthink and talk endlessly, yet often feel nothing. Sometimes we feel deeply but fail to act, and when we do act, it’s often not enough to create real change or impact those who are truly suffering.
Very well said Kinjal !! This is heartbreaking !!
If feelings and emotions are transferred into benevolent actions, it would make sense
India and Bharat is pushed back by 20 years in last 10 years
We do not realise the privilege we have.