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Namah Vol. 32, Issue 2, 15th July 2024

mycelium network, this tree is protected and Biodiversity is required to maintain the
cared for. In its turn, it protects and cares delicate balance of the earth’s ecosystem. But
for another when the need arises. Amongst so is cultural diversity required to sustain
humans there are such organisations like humanity. Renowned anthropologist, Wade
Doctors Without Borders, Peacekeeping Davis who has been living with and studying
forces, NGOs, civil societies. But the fact indigenous peoples the world over for the
that humans need such groups to heal the last many decades weaves in these phrases
misery caused by one group of humans on in his inspiring talks:
another is itself the problem. It means there
isn’t enough harmony going around to start The world in which you were born is just
with. Wars between neighbouring countries, one model of reality. Other cultures are not
whose people share similar histories, and failed attempts at being YOU: they are unique
were once one nation, could learn from the manifestations of the human spirit.
forest network and live naturally, happily. In the end, it is the diversity of the world’s
War is just a glaring lack of love, but there are cultures that gives meaning to life.
many others where a unit deliberately sucks
the life-energy out of another. Irresponsible Cultural diversity is a collective heritage, a
firms, deep states, international geopolitics, collective gift that has shaped the human
neo-colonisation and similar selfish behaviour journey.
are very destructive forces in the public
sphere. We can connect quickly using internet Our ability to understand and appreciate
technologies as the mycelia in the forest to cultural difference is the key to building a
avoid a danger in any part of the world. Quick sustainable and harmonious world.
or slow, we have many ways to connect to
spread universal Goodness and unite to fight There is no limit to the creative potential of the
all sorts of evil. human mind; it is our diversity that makes
us resilient and adaptable.

All cultures carry within them possibilities
for brilliant insights and solutions to the
challenges we face as a species.

The richness of our world lies in the diversity
of its cultural expressions.

Diversity Cultural diversity is not a threat; it is a strength
that can help us find innovative solutions to the
To accept all the different kinds of people problems we face.
in the world in our cluster, we need what
the Sanskrit maxim says, udara caritanam tu Cultural understanding is a tool for peace,
a
vasudhaiva kutumbakam, the generous ones enabling us to bridge divides and foster
consider the entire earth as their family. cooperation.

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