The people are not happy with the acquittal in the U.S. of George Zimmermann, accused of shooting dead the teenager Trayvon Martin. It seems people both black and white and all ethnic groups are pouring out onto the streets of Oakland and Los Angeles, California. According to the law of the land, the jury found the accused aquitted, but the people are not satisfied with this verdict. In the minds and hearts of the people protesting for justice for the late Trayvon Martin, the verdict delivered is not what they expected. I don't know if they are likely to now lodge an appeal for a re-trial, but the current situation suggests that may be an option to cool people down. Meanwhile, in Cairo the pro-Mursi suppoters are filling the streets and the situation is far from peaceful. Here about 20 million out of 86 million of the Egyptian people voted for Dr Mursi. He seems to be the accommodative voice of peace and tolerance in this region, and obviously the U.S. were happy to see him in charge. The Muslim Brotherhood under his guidance provides an orthodox but democratic brand of Islam, which itself means Democracy, and keeping within their cultural interpretation, are a progressive people. The U.S. educated Dr Mursi and his supporters insist that the deposting was a coup d'état, counting on the U.S. to withdraw aid support for Egypt, which would hurt the nation. An accommodative stance for the Egyptian military leaders would be to give Dr Mursi a position in the political top. Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a sad place, a country that is blessed with fertile land, plentiful rain, and used to provide plenty when it was Belgian Congo. Alas, the dam at Matadi which was built to generate a huge amount of power, probably needs technical know-how to keep functioning and potentially provide the power that could electrify a good part of that region. It seems sad that a million people of bare means are often being driven round and round in circles by a military that must now become their well-wishers and protectors and guides, so that the potential of this region can find fuller expression. My Facebook friend Marc Allen, the living apostle of New Age thinking, sees sea changes around the globe which will bring changes in the collective consciousness. His words today inspired a recap of the above scenarios. Humanity loves peace, and strives for justice. It is part of the unfolding picture today and when the leaders make efforts to provide pragmatic solutions to the situations that face them, then hope is there peace will be restored. Mahatma Gandhi popularised the concept of Satyagraha - non-violent struggle for justice. Martin Luther King found success for his struggle with this method, although regretfully his life was cut short. In South Africa, the great soul Nelson Mandela is glorious proof of this philosophy. I pray for peaceful outcome to all these situations. As we emit peace from our hearts, so may peace reciprocate from those around us. Kind regards, Duru-darshan. |
