Hi-Tech Christmas: The More Things Change
Living in a digital, electronic age, Christmas-the feast of the stable in the wayside inn-has becomea cling event, with show, extravaganza star-studded entertainment. As human beings we have evolved, have split the atom, we are exploring car space and we get to see pictures of universe transmitted from tools we’d to outer space. At the touch of a cotton, we are able to kick-start many enteric experiments and evolve more sophisticated tools of work, attainment and communication. day's lingo is all about e-social media! ,we have not been able to fathom mystery that is life, the miracle anew born child. Does every resumes that comes and goes not anything to us? The more things change, the deeper enter into the eternal mystery that is Christmas. The trivialities, the traditional sweets, puddings and what you have may also have changed. Some things do linger on, though, like the mistletoe, the crib, the advent candles, and the eats that characterise different community celebrations. Christmas is perhaps also an occasion when the family meets and has a meal together, signifying the unity the festival brings. The spirit of Christmas, which is peace, inspires ceasefires at conflict zones, the silencing of guns, the exchange of a handshake with enemies. the freezing of hostilities; but these fragile peace efforts last at the most for a few days and then it's back to square one Hi-techChristmas celebrate- tree tion should really be promoting the use of technology to spread development-to find ways to prevent drought, bring up water table levels, grow organic food evolve mechanisms to make life easier for the disabled, develop mass transport that is comfortable and affordable, create housing complexes for the poor that preserve their human dignity Most importantly, science should be at the service of peace and harmony, creating trust between different commu nities. These are not a day's work, but the goals of a lifetime. The more things change, the more we are challenged to meet the big human problems of today with understanding and compassion. Christmas gives us the reason why Christ was born to bring human dignity and hope to all. Those who claim to be his followers ought to take up these challenges in right earnest. The physical and the spiritual are not dichotomised; they are integral. The more things change, the more layers of meaning we will uncover at Christmas. Wherever we are, should we not bedoingallthese things and much more We are a people of hope, so we can become anchors of hope for others. Nobody said the journey would be easBut the more hardships we overcome the way, the closer we come to the greamystery of Christmas-a festival whenever changes. How wonderful it would be if the festival inspires us to work to make difference in the lives of others! Wesaw a positive word somewhere, give aencouraging smile somewhere else, may better someone's lot in life throusmall gestures of help, we may give support to a person who is lost.Theremuch we can do, but will this Christabel the start of a new life for us and the around us? Or will it be just a glitzy grand event that will bring us short lived pleasure without having exercised its true meaning and purpose?
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Courtesy: Janina Gomes and Speaking Tree,Times of India
Hi-Tech Christmas: The More Things Change
Living in a digital, electronic age, Christmas-the feast of the stable in the wayside inn-has becomea cling event, with show, extravaganza star-studded entertainment. As human beings we have evolved, have split the atom, we are exploring car space and we get to see pictures of universe transmitted from tools we’d to outer space. At the touch of a cotton, we are able to kick-start many enteric experiments and evolve more sophisticated tools of work, attainment and communication. day's lingo is all about e-social media! ,we have not been able to fathom mystery that is life, the miracle anew born child. Does every resumes that comes and goes not anything to us? The more things change, the deeper enter into the eternal mystery that is Christmas. The trivialities, the traditional sweets, puddings and what you have may also have changed. Some things do linger on, though, like the mistletoe, the crib, the advent candles, and the eats that characterise different community celebrations. Christmas is perhaps also an occasion when the family meets and has a meal together, signifying the unity the festival brings. The spirit of Christmas, which is peace, inspires ceasefires at conflict zones, the silencing of guns, the exchange of a handshake with enemies. the freezing of hostilities; but these fragile peace efforts last at the most for a few days and then it's back to square one Hi-techChristmas celebrate- tree tion should really be promoting the use of technology to spread development-to find ways to prevent drought, bring up water table levels, grow organic food evolve mechanisms to make life easier for the disabled, develop mass transport that is comfortable and affordable, create housing complexes for the poor that preserve their human dignity Most importantly, science should be at the service of peace and harmony, creating trust between different commu nities. These are not a day's work, but the goals of a lifetime. The more things change, the more we are challenged to meet the big human problems of today with understanding and compassion. Christmas gives us the reason why Christ was born to bring human dignity and hope to all. Those who claim to be his followers ought to take up these challenges in right earnest. The physical and the spiritual are not dichotomised; they are integral. The more things change, the more layers of meaning we will uncover at Christmas. Wherever we are, should we not bedoingallthese things and much more We are a people of hope, so we can become anchors of hope for others. Nobody said the journey would be easBut the more hardships we overcome the way, the closer we come to the greamystery of Christmas-a festival whenever changes. How wonderful it would be if the festival inspires us to work to make difference in the lives of others! Wesaw a positive word somewhere, give aencouraging smile somewhere else, may better someone's lot in life throusmall gestures of help, we may give support to a person who is lost.Theremuch we can do, but will this Christabel the start of a new life for us and the around us? Or will it be just a glitzy grand event that will bring us short lived pleasure without having exercised its true meaning and purpose?
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Janina Gomes and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Janina Gomes and Speaking Tree,Times of India