Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Barriers break

Despite the many man-made differences that exist between us, why is it so hard to believe that we are inextricably bound by our shared humanity? Is there any way people can put themselves in the shoes of the "other" before condemning them to merciless hatred? War! War! War! Is there any way we can silence the bombs and let our consciences do the talking?

Why are we so afraid to speak to the ones we are taught to "hate"...is it because we'll realize that what we love is the same?

Jammu & Kashmir, please stop burning.



[The Voiceover translation: There's no wall or barrier that can keep us apart if only we talk to each other]

2 comments:

Tina Nandi said...

I love that ad - sends shivers down your back...

Natasha said...

I often wonder the same thing - thanks for voicing it. I really like that last line (is it because we'll discover that what we love is the same) - one of my new favourite quotes. Thank you for sharing your beautiful soul with us.