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18-08-2008
The irony is in spite of the unprecedented notion of human having the most advanced intellectual capability; they are actually illogical, at least in many instances. Their logic and judgement, in some cases, become so biased that it becomes really tough to distinguish between logical conclusions and hidden desires. It’s true that judgement varies individual to individual. But the difference can’t be as unfathomable as it appears in most cases.
Human mind has this uncanny ability to tinker their thoughts, emotions and feelings the way they want. Nevertheless they think the opposite. We say, “I can’t control my emotions” or “I can’t help doing that” but at the end, you can’t because you think you can’t.
The line between right and wrong, just and unjust, true and false is clear to an unbiased mind, but not to a biased one. Unfortunately the latter predominates in the population. The consequence is those who are doing the right are accused of doing the wrong by their peers. Does it matter anyway? Well, some doesn’t bother; some get upset for the time being; but unfortunately there are others who opt to take the path of those peers?
Who is responsible for driving these people to the wrong? Peers or they Themselves!!!
2156 BST
18-08-2008
There are couple of comments sent by mail to me on this post by two of my teachers at Dhaka University. I’ve added them here:
Prof AS Islam (Botany, Dhaka University & University of Texas, Austin):
“I think it is a very good write-up and I share with you the opinion you have expressed therein. ….”
Professor Zeba Islam Seraj (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dhaka University):
I would like to respond because I have a possible solution to your problem.
We need to train our population to be professionals-so that personal views take less precedence.
Such training is sadly lacking in our country but is common in Japan, regimental in certain instances in China.
Even in America-children are punished if they talk during recitation or playing of the national anthem or display of the American flag-something which is taken very lightly in our country.
We have to learn to love the creator, our country, our city, to keep it clean and give back into its welfare. And we have to be regimental about it. Please think about this and take the rein in your and others hands of your generation.
Zeba.
Comment by Akash — August 20, 2008 @ 8:37 am |