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After Yoga International Day: Need for Save Humanity Day
6/24/2016 9:15:15 PM
Harjinder Singh

This is a great achievement for India and its people to make the world take cognizance of importance of Yoga. Despite her contributions in ancient past in other fields also, India till few centuries ago was generally recognized as land of sadhus and snake charmers especially to the western world. Slavery and helplessness had pushed her into hopelessness. But it seems now the wrestler is coming out of the strangleholds and revealing its grit and intentions.
The way of life that yoga envisages has been widely accepted now. To make 170 countries part of this annual event (130 having participated on 21st June this year) is no less than a feat. Government deserves commendations. Despite political differences every Indian should feel proud that we gave a holistic philosophy to the world that gives equal importance to physical as well as spiritual wellbeing of the mankind. But unfortunately the word yoga has not been taken in its entirety. Yoga is mostly considered as set of physical exercises for one's physical wellbeing. Whereas the true purpose of yoga is to prepare one for the higher cause which is to know and merge in the ultimate Truth. Payanjali Ashtang Yoga, prescribes this path in 8 chapters from Yam to Samadhi for a practitioner who attaining a healthy body, leading a life of high moral values, seeks spirituality. In the modern scientific era when organized religions are losing their grip, spirituality still appeals to many. In this fast paced stressful life, spirituality, also an off shoot of yoga, provides the much needed peace and solace to one and all. It ensures spontaneous and simultaneous development of body, mind and spirit as it has nothing to do with a particular religion. The science also does not refute it and many renowned scientists give a tacit approval to spirituality. Spirituality which is a science of inner development demands a way of life that encompasses Morality.
But when we have a look at the present world scenario we find it full of suspicion, distrust, jingoism, hedonism, hegemony, turmoil and terror. World, badly embroiled in wars and conflicts is completely devoid of Moral and Ethical values. At individual level, people of the west by and large are truthful, believe and behave morality but their governments work solely for their selfish motives, bothering least for the general wellbeing of mankind. Outwardly they seem to push for the agenda for establishing democratic values but the end result tell us the situation they have landed the world in. Previously the two super powers were entangled in cold war, the threat of WW3 kept looming large over the world but now with Soviet Union gone, the fire of terrorism has started engulfing it. None of the countries in the world is safe and secure from this python of terrorism. Who is responsible for all this mess? What UNO is doing? Piling up of weapons of mass destruction and indiscriminate use of nuclear technology can wipe off human race from this planet with in matter of seconds. This world body created to ensure peace and harmony in the world virtually seems to fulfil the agenda of super rich class and countries. Everyone seems to be working under some ego. Whether it is individual ego, class or community ego or national ego, it is certainly big EGO that has landed the world in this equally big mess. And the reason is - the ego enters when the morality/ spirituality disappears. Religions have virtually divided the humanity but spirituality can definitely unite it. Those having sympathy for the mankind have to assert and come forward to save this world from this quagmire of deterioration and instability.
India has also a crucial role to play at this juncture. India gave a number of religious philosophies to the world, and Morality has been at the core of its values. There is a dire need at this time that India pushes for another agenda that stresses Morality, the basis of our dealings, understanding, cooperation, interaction and transactions among the nations. India has to take a lead here also. Morality will definitely get a boost when it is preached and propagated on the world forum as Save Humanity Day. Like International Yoga Day, there is need to push for celebrating -Save Humanity Day. Vichar Kranti Manch International has been striving for introducing morality in the curriculum at primary and secondary school levels. This will help in inculcating morality in one's day to day life thus saving the world from further degeneration and degradation. Hope Government of India will accede to this request and approach world body to celebrate 'Save Humanity Day' on annual basis.
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