Sunday, 30 July 2023
All Lives Have Equal Value -Tenzin Jambey
Is it right to do mercy killing? - Rishona Chopra
Mercy killing is killing a person or animal to relieve their suffering.
When fishermen fish, they bring the fish out of the water and kill it. When out of the water, it suffers, and we kill it to "relieve" it of its suffering.
If an animal is wounded and in deep pain, we kill it to "relieve" it of its misery.
I believe that there is simply no mercy in killing. Mercy killing should strictly only be done when a person or animal is in extreme pain and suffering and mentally accepts that it has to depart.
Imagine if you are sick and someone comes to you and says he/she is doing mercy to you by killing you. Does that even make any sense? If you are ready to leave all worldly desires and go, it would only seem alright to you.
I think mercy killing, when done for no extreme reason, is straight away wrong. If you wish to "relieve" an animal's suffering and have such good intentions, why do you kill it anyway?
Most of the population depends on fishing. Fishing should be banned as why put a fish through so much pain. But that would also cause several issues. So, we can't do that, but there are humane ways to catch a fish.
Even if we depend on animals to survive and we have to kill them, there are less painful ways to do so.
You can learn more about this matter here: https://kb.rspca.org.au/knowledge-base/what-is-the-most-humane-way-to-euthanase-aquarium-fish/
I believe there is a difference between euthanasia and mercy killing, especially in India. Euthanasia is killing an animal when they are suffering from extreme illness, and the illness has NO CURE. And if they live any longer, it will hurt them all the more. But mercy killing, especially in India, is killing animals for our own advantage.
You can see the proof here from an article from Hindustan Times:
There is another headline that says:
Even though it is banned, I believe that until 2017, mercy killing was allowed even for a mere reason like "space". Why not kill humans to make space for animals, then? I am sure they would need it.
Each animal has there own rights, their own family, and their own life. Just in a second, it all ends for them. Why is care for humans, kindness towards humans and humility towards humans? Let us now show the same towards animals.
Grade VII
Gyanshree School
Saturday, 29 July 2023
All people have equal value - Aati Pema
In the world that we live in today, we have to abstain from the "our people" mentality which is basically saying me, myself and I but in a more moderate manner.
This is harmful as we stop seeing how lucky we are to have the company we have and end up losing them. Getting detached from reality and seeing the world through prejudice-filled eyes is not good. So for the times when you are either irritated or mad or not in the mood to be with the company you have and think that you are better off alone, keep in mind the thought that all people around are as important as you are to yourself.
Thursday, 27 July 2023
"All people have equal value" - Nishan Karki
All lives have equal value. And so you say, 'Why do poor children die when other children don't? Why do some people have enough nutrition or reasonable toilets and other people don't?' So those basic needs that, through innovation, actually it's very affordable to bring them...to everyone.~Bill Gates
I believe that all lives have equal value. That all men and women are created equal. That everyone belongs. That everyone has rights, and everyone has the right to flourish. I believe that when people who are bound by the rules have no role in shaping the rules, moral blind spots become law, and the powerless bear the burden. ... I believe that entrenched social norms that shift society’s benefits to the powerful and its burdens to the powerless not only hurt the people pushed out but also always hurt the whole.~Melinda Gates
Monday, 24 July 2023
"APPRECIATION" - Geetankshi Tamta
Small word, huh? Sure is, but it holds a tremendous meaning.
Appreciation- A feeling or expression of admiration or gratitude.
Is that it? I don't think so.
We often describe 'appreciation' as a core value. When in reality, it's a habit.
Yup! You read it right. Appreciation is not a value. It's a habit which you have to practice daily.
Now You must be wondering why you should practice appreciation? Shouldn't it come from the heart?
Well, yes, my wonderful readers, you are right. It should come from the heart. But for that too, you must be conscious enough to realize the good things happening around you. In a world full of negativity, consciously and willingly choosing to look at the bright side of everything is what makes appreciation a habit.
To appreciate something, you should take the time and patience to realize its value, whether it's an opportunity, a thing, or even a person. You can't appreciate a three-course meal you get each day unless you stop complaining about the taste of the food or about how much you hate potatoes. And take time to realize how blessed you are to receive that meal. You won't be able to appreciate your friend's efforts if you won't stop complaining about their bad jokes or loud laugh. Take time and appreciate them for their companionship and support. Instead of being upset with your mother for not buying you that colour box, try appreciating her for her kindness and love for you.
The world can be a whole different place if everyone starts appreciating each other for all the good things they do instead of complaining about their faults; we have to be conscious of actions to make appreciation a habit.
And as Mahatma Gandhi said-
Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.
So, let's start it today. From now on, each day take a few minutes from your day to sit alone. And with a deep breath, think of all the amazing things and people you can appreciate in your life. Trust me. It will make a huge difference [in a wonderful way].
P.S.- It is my first-ever blog.
Written by-
Geetankshi Tamta
(Brand, PR & Marketing Agent at My Good School)
Saturday, 22 July 2023
"PEOPLE are more important than THINGS" - Nishan Karki
"Most of the important things in the world have been
accomplished by people who have kept on trying
when there seemed to be no hope at all."
~Dale Carnegie
People and things are very different from each other. People are social beings who can communicate, interact, work, play, and share their thoughts, ideas, emotions and opinions, like other things. Things cannot do all the activities mentioned above. People possess many important values which make them more
important than things. Things are just objects which have a physical presence. Things include utensils, stationery, chair, table, electronics, etc. People only gave the ideas to invent these things. It shows that things exist because of the people who invented them. Therefore people are more important than things.
There are many reasons why people are more important than things. Some of them are listed below:
● People can take care and look out for each other, but things do not. We were not born, nourished and raised by things. It was our parents who did things. Parents are the people who were our first and foremost teachers who taught us to walk, eat, speak, play and help us to know about things.
● People can give us happiness and satisfaction more than things. There are only a few people who get satisfaction and happiness from things. But for most of us, we get satisfaction and happiness from people. People only provide support and help when we face problems in our life. They are the ones who encourage us to follow the right path to get success.
● Parents, friends, teachers, relatives and siblings are the people who make our life meaningful, not things.
● Even the value of gold, silver, diamond, etc., is less compared to people. We will get money by selling these minerals, but we will not get the support, help, encouragement and guidance that people can provide us.
Life would of no meaning if people were not present around us. Without other people in our life, we will have a limited viewpoint to look at the world.
Therefore, PEOPLE are more important than THINGS.
Written by-
Nishan Karki
Pestalozzi Children's Village, India
People are more important than things - Tenzin Jambey
Some people will choose expensive things, luxury items and valuable commodities over human beings, and some will give more importance to humans than any other things, even over the bag of gold and diamond. We all know very well that everyone is not the same. And therefore, one person can not change or bring goodness to others. First, we should be one to improvise our mindset, and we should be the ones to bring a good change in ourselves.
It is so true that people who have been close to death always give importance to other humans. These people respect all classes of people- from young to old and from poor to rich. I still remember the tragedy of my uncle, who once almost lost his life after being stuck under a rock while working. Nowadays, he is earning his life by serving as a driver. He has a very kind heart. He respects everyone. And sometimes he gives a free ride to the labours and workers as he has also been a labour and he knows their conditions of working and the level of physical hard work they do.
If we are kind to others, then goodness comes to us through 'Karma'. When we give others love, care and importance, we get it all back from others. Having a great affection towards earthly things like gold and diamond would make your heart much like coal. But if you give importance and are affectionate towards humans, your work and contribution will always be remembered and told. It is not only the humans to whom we should give importance but also the animals, plants and our mother Earth, as in this world, everything is interconnected to each other in some way or the other.
At last, I want to bring up a powerful thought to acknowledgement- "When we were born the world rejoiced while we cried. Therefore, do a work that the world will cry when you die with rejoicing and happiness”.
Written by-
Tenzin Jambey
Pestalozzi Children's Village, India.
Friday, 21 July 2023
People are more important than things - Aria Gupta
Reflection from Sunday School
Imperfectly perfect! - Bob
Thursday, 20 July 2023
"What Might Not Have Been....☮️ -Oshi Singh
What Might Not Have Been…
When two nations are at war, the fight is not only among the nations or the soldiers but also between innocent lives- the fight between life and death. During times like these, the quality of cooperation helps us a lot. Cooperation is a quality which helps us to co-exist and create a world where we can all live without fear. I mean, let's imagine a world with no fights. A world full of people moving around freely with no fear. Many might say it isn't possible, but being the optimistic person I am, I say it 'IS POSSIBLE'. Not immediately, but gradually it is.
Speaking of wars, here is a poem which captures the emotions of a soldier who lost his mom in the war, but didn't he do the same to so many other people? What is right and what is wrong will he ever figure out? Or will he ever UNDERSTAND? Is this karma?
Something to ponder on...
It was the last time I saw her.
The last time I saw her big blue eyes shine like stars in the night sky.
The last time I saw her silky hair brush against the wind.
The last time I heard her high-pitched voice.
I remember she was as busy as a bee,
Yet as calm as one can be.
Her heart was like an empty stage
And her love, if I may?
Her love was like a tornado in a jar.
Among all the untold stories of the war,
It was hers which hurt me the most, perhaps.
Because she was my mother.
Sometimes I wonder why did it have to be HER?
With her gone, I feel like a river flowing into the unknown.
With her gone, I feel like a falling star.
Now I am stuck in a cruel world full of strangers.
Now I am stuck in a prison with no escape.
If only I were wise and not otherwise.
If only I realised the right and the wrong.
If only I had fought with words and not guns.
If only I had listened from within.
This, might not have been…
Written By:-
Oshi Singh
Class- IX C
Gyanshree School
IMAGE REFERENCE: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/letting-go-of-your-child-to-the-military-is-hard-this-can-help/
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